Townhead Farm

30/08/2026

27/08/2026

There is always one……….

27/08/2026

Last post with details of the dog show on Sunday (honest!)

Firstly for those who have never taken part in a competition like this Debbie and others will be available to explain the process and help with your entries.

The classes will be as follows

1. Puppy, up to 12 months old
2. Sporting (hounds, terriers, gundogs)
3. Non sporting (working, utility, toy,
pastoral )
4. Open to all pedigree breeds
5. Veteran 7 years and older

Fun classes
6. Best cross breed
7. Best rescue
8. Best condition
9. Best mover
10. Most handsome dog
11. Prettiest b*tch
Special awards for
Best in Show
Reserve Best in Show
Best Puppy
Best Veteran
Best Novelty (classes 6-11)

Entries from 10am
Judging at 12 noon
£4 per first class and £1 for subsequent entries

25/08/2026

For Sundays dog show in Colquhoun Square in Helensburgh here is some info about your judge.

Daphne has been involved in dog showing for over four years. She has achieved numerous placing and awards showing her Scottish Terriers. She regularly competes in junior handling classes and has qualified for finals in handling and at Crufts and the Junior Handling Association.
She recently undertook her first judging appointment for both adult and junior handling. She is delighted to be asked to judge at Helensburgh show as it was at a Lomond shores show that she first showed her dog and got the bug which in turn started her journey in to dog showing, junior handling and grooming.

Hopefully we can give Daphne a warm welcome to Helensburgh and lots of nice dogs for her to judge!

All £ raised goes to Hogwatch Dumbarton Hedgehog Rescue who are trying to raise £8k towards an x-ray machine. One of the volunteers will be there to answer any questions that you have about the charity

24/08/2026

Helensburgh dog owners, date for your diary!

This Sunday we are assisting with running a dog show at the Helensburgh Market in the Square.

Entries from 10am with judging at noon.

This year we are raising funds for a Dumbarton charity Hogwatch Dumbarton Hedgehog Rescue

They are trying to raise £8k to purchase an x-ray machine and we are doing all we can to assist.

More info coming during the week including details on the judge, our sponsors and everything you need to know for the day

See you on Sunday

22/08/2026

Wow what a day at Kirkintilloch Farmers Market !

By 11am we had sold out of boxes of eggs and honey.

Shortly followed by The Damn Fine Cheese Company
Garlic n Chive
Ye**ty Beastie
Caramelised Red Onion…….all sold out!

Boxes now refreshed and ready to go again.

One of the best things about trading at markets is meeting people that you have not seen for decades! Donald Macleod, delighted to catch up again.

See you tomorrow for day 2

22/08/2026

Running a business should come with a free gym membership, because the financial gymnastics alone would impress any personal trainer.

Just like household budgets you're forever juggling numbers except in business (especially farming) there's always a politician or two lurking in the background thinking
'Hmmmmm how can we squeeze them just one more time?

Todays episode of 'Are you kidding me' published and directed from Debbies Desk.

Egg boxes ordered.
But wait, its no longer just cardboard you are paying for.
Now you are paying an EPR packaging waste surcharge on each bundle of boxes.
That's another £32.90 gone.
Don't forget the fuel surcharge, another £10.19
Add in VAT and your left with a whole £5 from 1K

A single lonely fiver..........

As my grandmother would say, 'Don't spend it all in the one shop.

Ahhhhh the joys

21/08/2026

Some things make your day.

Delivering eggs is not exciting but the relationships we develop with our customers (who often become friends) is priceless!

This made Eddy smile all day yesterday

20/08/2026

Behind the scenes
Something that we could not do without and use constantly is our date ‘clicker’ used daily to date both trays and boxes of eggs.

Did you know that the best before date is 28 days from the date of lay? Have a look at the eggs on supermarket shelves and work backwards. You may find that the eggs you thought were ‘fresh’ have been in the logistic chain for over two weeks

Just saying …..fresh is best and has a whole different taste

18/08/2026

On Saturday were at The Helix in Falkirk running a fun dog show for SHS Events and raising money for Hogwatch Dumbarton Hedgehog Rescue.

Delighted to report a profit of £327 was made which will be given to them this week.

Thanks to all the amazing dogs and owners who came along and to Kirsty from the Helix who had the day so well organised.

Our next show is in Helensburgh on Sunday 30th August, hopefully see you there