Deborah Hackett - About Me
How did it begin?
In the late 1980's some fellow members of a shooting syndicate "invited" me to join the committee organising
the BASC West of Scotland Field Sports Fair.
Naively, I agreed, only to discover that my involvement in the Fair was to
be the event commentator.
Their flattering comments about my clear, easy-to-listen-to voice, cheerful personality and my
comprehensive knowledge of field sports persuaded me to give it a go, and I have been forever grateful to them.
Events
Since then, in addition to numerous one-off Game Fairs & other country events, I have had the hugely enjoyable experience of providing commentaries on a regular basis for the Countryside Arena at the Royal Highland Show, the Country Fair Arena at the Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Scotland's Countryside Festival at Glamis Castle.
Why I get asked?
Event organisers know they can rely on me to cope, calmly, with the problems that inevitably occur.
The public enjoy
listening to me, and the demonstrators, with whom I build excellent relationships, know they will receive a knowledgeable and
enthusiastic introduction. Also I regularly receive favourable comments from the trade stand holders, who can be the sternest
of critics; to quote a recent one -
"I attend a lot of these events throughout the UK and you are one of the best I have
heard and you speak a lot of sense, ...for a woman!"
