The Board

THE ROYAL HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND
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Office Bearers 2008-2009

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--Presidential team representing the Aberdeen electoral area--

President
D E Reid, Chairman, Tesco Plc, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts EN8 9SL

Vice-Presidents
Mrs M W Anderson, Philorth House, Fraserburgh, AB43 5TT
W H Bruce, Logie House, Ellon, AB41 9LH
J I Forbes FRAgS, Kinneff, Montrose, DD10 0SY
E Gillanders MBE, 11 Sunnyside Gardens, Drumoak, Banchory

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Chairman of Board of Directors
J Dykes FRAgS, Mendick Lea, West Linton, Peeblesshire, EH46 7AA

Immediate Past Chairman
A J Murray ARAgS, Redden, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD6 8HS

Honorary Secretary
J Young ARAgS, Skerrington Mains, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 5JB

Honorary Treasurer
W Sanderson, Blackshiels Farm, Pathhead, Midlothian, EH37 5SX

Ordinary Directors:

ABERDEEN AREA
2005-2009  J D Fowlie ARAgS, Millhill, Longside, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 5BJ
2006-2010  J W Gammie FRAgS, Drumforber, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, AB30 1RS
2007-2011  J W Gordon JP ARAgS, Wellheads, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4UX
2008-2012  R J Maitland, West Balhalgardy, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 0HR

LOTHIAN AREA
2005-2009  W G Gray, Rosemains, Pathhead, Midlothian, EH37 5UQ
2006-2010  W J Crawford, Hatton Mains, Kirknewton, Midlothian, EH27 8EB
2007-2011  C J Lowrie, Blegbie, Humbie, East Lothian, EH36 5PN
2008-2012 J G Sinclair, West Craigie Farm, South Queensferry, Edinburgh EH 30 9TR

BORDERS AREA
2005-2009  R Forrest ARAgS, Preston, Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3TQ
2006-2010 G T G Baird DL FRAgS, Manorhill, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 7PA
2007-2011 W T Arnott, Haymount, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 7RR
2008-2012 A J Murray ARAgS, Redden, Kelso, Roxburghshire TD6 8HS

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY AREA
2005-2009  W J Davidson, Poldean, Wamphray, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, DG10 9LY
2006-2010  A R H MacMillan, 30 South Main Street, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire DG8 9HR
2007-2011 M J B Hastings, Rosehill, Holywood, Dumfries, DG2 0RL
2008-2012 J Mackie, Dalfibble, Parkgate, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire DG1 3NF

HIGHLAND AREA
2006-2009 H M Fraser, Kinchyle Farm, Scaniport, Inverness, IV1 2DN
2006-2010 W L Gill FRAgS, Rosskeen, Invergordon, Roos-shire, IV18 0PL
2007-2011  A K Sutherland, Sibmister, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8SW
2008-2012 A J Mackay, Brackla Farm, Nairn, IV12 5QY

PERTH AREA
2005-2009  Mrs J K Jack, Wester Newburn, Leven, Fife, KY8 5QS
2006-2010  A M Howie, Millhouse, Dunning, Perthshire, PH2 0QZ
2007-2011  W S Young, Mawcarse, Milnathort, Kinross, KY13 9SJ
2008-2012  J A C Stewart, Kinninmonth Farm, Cupar, Fife KY15 5TT

STIRLING AREA
2005-2009  J Muir, The Learig, Ruskie, Stirling, FK8 3LG
2006-2010  J D R McLaren, Murrayshall Farm, Cambusbarron, Stirling, FK7 9QA
2007-2011 J Logan, Hillend Farm, Helensfield, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, FK10 3PU
2008-2012 J M Cullens, Dollarbank, Dollar, Clackmannanshire FK14 7PR

STRATHCLYDE AREA
2005-2009  Mrs H S Goldie, Harpercroft, Old Loans Road, Dundonald, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA2 9DD
2006-2010  A Kirkpatrick, Strathmore, Glengarnock, Beith, Ayrshire, KA14 3BX
2007-2011  C M Coubrough, Tintoside, Symington, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6HX
2008-2012  J D McKerrell ARAgS, Island Farm, Bowmore, Islay, Argyll PA3 7JF

Extraordinary Directors

First Year of Appointment – 2007 (second year term in this capacity)
N D Paton, Halfland House, Halfland Barns, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39 5PW

First Year of Appointment – 2008 (first year term in this capacity)
J F Warnock ARAgS, Sandilands Farm, Lanark ML11 9UA  
N M Godsman FRAgS, Cairnfield, Longside, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire AB42  4XR
J Dykes FRAgS, Mendick Lea, West Linton, Peeblesshire EH46 7AA
A K Brooke FRAgS, Carscreugh, Glenluce, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire DG8 0NU
J N Mustard, Cloves, Forres, Morayshire IV36 0RA
J Hamilton, Aikengall Farm, Dunbar, East Lothian EH42 1SG
A S Reid, The Hillock Farm, Drumsturdy Road, Kingennie, Angus DD5 3NZ
Mrs A Logan BVMS MRCVS, Hillend Farm, Helensfield, Alloa, Clackmannanshire FK10 3PU

 
Extraordinary Director - Representing the British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association
First year of appointment - 2008
A Straker, “Ben Darrock”, Dalcrue Road, Pitcairngreen, Perthshire, PL1 3LU

Extraordinary Director - Representing the Agricultural Engineers’ Association
First Year of Appointment - 2007
L Davidson, 19 Westfield Park, Westfield, Forfar, DD8 1EU (Kverneland Group)

Extraordinary (Area) Directors

Aberdeen E A Mutch, Whitefield House, Forglen, Banff, AB45 3XQ
Borders  A T Elliot FRAgS, Blackhaugh, Clovenfords, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, TD1 1TW
Dumfries & Galloway G Somerville, Bettyknowes, Crocket Ford, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG2 8QE
Highland  M S Birse ARAgS, Maryfield, Pitgaveny Estate, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 2PQ
Lothian  J E Grant-Suttie, Sheriffhall Farmhouse, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 5PB
Perth   Mrs J M Geyer, Blairhall Farm, Culross, Dunfermline, KY12 8EP
Stirling   J C Warnock, Gartfinnan Farm, Clackmannan, FK10 3QA
Strathclyde  D W M Gilmour, Broomknowes, Maybole, Ayrshire, KA19 8HF

HONORARY APPOINTMENTS & ADVISORS

Honorary Commercial Director
H R Graham FRAgS, Currie Inn, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4RJ

Honorary Director
D F Sutherland CBE, Oldtown of Leys Farm, Inverness, IV2 6AE

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Chief Executive:  R J Jones FRAgS
Society Secretary:  Ms A J Thomson
Commercial Manager and Treasurer: S Brown
Show Manager: D B Dunsmuir
Estate Manager: S M Egan
Highland Centre Limited Director G E Knight
Human Resources Manager: Mrs C Jones
RHET Manager: Mrs A Motion
Auditors: Ernst & Young LLP, 10 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2TZ
Chaplain:  Rev Georgina Baxendale, 10 Kirk Burn, Inverurie, By     Montrose, Angus, DD10 0RT
Legal Advisors:  Tods Murray WS, Edinburgh Quay, 133 Fountainbridge,  Edinburgh, EH3 9AG
Public Relations Services:  O’Leary RMPR Ltd, Dunfermline Business Centre, Izatt  Avenue, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 3BZ

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