Volunteer at the City of Glasgow International Highland Cattle Show 2013

Melanoma Action and Support Scotland will be in attendance at the City of Glasgow International Highland Cattle Show 2013.

The Cattle Show is taking place on Saturday the 14th of September and MASScot is inviting you to come along and join in the fun as a volunteer. Taking place at Pollok Country Park from 10am until 4pm, there will be a whole host of activities on offer for people of all ages. 

Why should I volunteer with MASScot?

· Feel valued and part of a team

· Spend quality time away from work or a busy lifestyle

· Gain confidence and self-esteem

· Enhance your CV

· Gaining new skills, knowledge and experience

· Developing existing skills and knowledge

· Improve your employment prospects

· Meeting new people and making new friends

· A chance to socialise

MASScot needs people on hand to help out with facepainting, bucket shaking and distributing advice on general sun safety. MASScot will pay travel and lunch expenses.

If you would like to help out MASScot get in touch at leigh@masscot.org.uk media@masscot.org.uk or phone us on 0773 823 1260

This is the 10th staging of the show at Pollok Country Park breeders will be showing their cattle in 12 classes in what should be the one of biggest show of highlanders in Britain if not the world.

The judge for the day is Mr Robert Phillip: a well respected highland cattle judge of international standing, very knowledgeable of the highland cattle breed.

The cattle will be judged according to age and sex. The judge will select his Female, Male and Junior Champions and then his overall Supreme Champion animal. It is likely that the Championship will be judged some time after 3.00pm with the Grand Parade of winning cattle the final event on the show field.

The event will open at 10am with the Highland Cattle judging starting at 11am

In addition to the Highland Cattle there will be lots going on

At the Events arena opening at 11am -

the world famous sheepdog and duck display team The Drakes of Hazard
Falconry flying displays with the Cumberland Bird of Prey Centre
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Children's Entertainment 11am - 3pm with Uncle Billy, clown, balloon modelling and face painting

See the Farrier fitting the Clydesdale with new shoes

Fresh Food Market & Craft Stalls

Glasgow's Buzzing with the Countryside Rangers

Fancy Pigeons

Children's Rides & Inflatable

Come along and meet 'Big Calder' the inflated highland gentleman he'll be around in the afternoon!

Lots for everyone to see and do - an event not to be missed!