EAST OF ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
LONG SERVICE AWARDS
SCHEDULE AND APPLICATION FORM
PETERBOROUGH DINNER Date to be confirmed The Long Service Awards will still proceed even if the dinner doesn’t go ahead
East of England Showground, Peterborough, PE2 6XE Telephone: (01733) 234451 Fax: (01733) 370038 Email: [email protected] www.eastofengland.org.uk
EAST OF ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY APPLICATION FOR LONG SERVICE AWARD – 25 YEAR CERTIFICATE, 40 YEAR MEDAL, AND 50, 60 AND 70 YEAR BARS ______
1. Awards to AGRICULTURAL WORKERS, ESTATE WORKERS, FORESTRY WORKERS, GAMEKEEPERS and those employed in the ANCILLARY and SUPPORT sector (male or female) employed by Members of the East of England Agricultural Society in appreciation of not less than 40 years loyal service (a) with one employer on the same or different holdings, or (b) on the same holding with different employers. War Service to be included. Where an applicant ALREADY HAS A LONG SERVICE MEDAL, bars are awarded for 50 and 60 years service. These can be attached to the medal ribbon. PLEASE STATE WHETHER APPLICATION IS FOR MEDAL/BAR (cross out whichever does not apply).
2. Engraved bronze medals, bars and certificates will be presented at the Peterborough Dinner
3. THE AWARDS ARE OPEN ONLY TO EMPLOYEES OF MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY
4. Workers who have previously been awarded a 40 year medal by the East of England Agricultural Society, Cambridgeshire & Isle of Ely Agricultural Society, Bedfordshire Agricultural Society or Northamptonshire Agricultural Society are ineligible for further medals but may apply for the award of Bars for 50 and 60 years service.
5. 25-YEAR CERTIFICATES Long Service Certificates may be awarded to agricultural workers, estate workers, forestry workers and gamekeepers (male or female) employed by a Member of the East of England Agricultural Society in appreciation of not less than 25 years service (a) with one employer on the same or different holdings or (b) on the same holding with different employers. ______
Name of Recipient (in full) ......
Nature of Employment ......
Postal Address ......
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Age Last Birthday ......
DETAILS OF PREVIOUS AWARDS Have you previously been awarded a medal by the East of England Agricultural Society, Cambridgeshire & Isle of Ely Agricultural Society, Bedfordshire Agricultural Society or Northamptonshire Agricultural Society?
If so, please give details ......
Year of Award ...... Type of Medal ......
PLEASE FILL IN PARTICULARS OF SERVICE OVERLEAF The particulars shown overleaf must be carefully filled in. Where the service has been (a) with one employer but on different holdings or (b) on one holding but with different employers the dates of the separate periods of service must be given.
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT I hereby declare that the above is a true and accurate statement of my service and I make application for the Award given by the East of England Agricultural Society for long and approved service.
Signature of Applicant ...... Date ...... CERTIFICATE BY EMPLOYER
IMPORTANT
Membership Number ......
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the foregoing is a true statement of the eligible service of ...... as a ......
He/she is at present, or was still in my employment, and has given ...... years’ satisfaction.
If the Award is approved and the necessary arrangements can be made, I would ask that it be presented:-
* (a) At the Peterborough Dinner in November (date still to be confirmed) * (b) Privately (the medal to be sent direct to me) * (PLEASE DELETE WHERE NOT APPLICABLE)
DETAILS OF PRESENTATION
(a) Presentations will be made at the Peterborough Dinner on in November (date still to be confirmed) unless the awards are to be presented privately. (b) The recipient plus one guest may attend the presentation. (c) Two tickets will be sent by the Society (FOC) for the medal recipient and guests, to attend the dinner. Any extra tickets for the dinner can be ordered but must be paid for. (d) Car parking is free of charge.
Signature of Employer or his Authorised Agent ......
Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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……………………………………………………………………… Date ......
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THE FOLLOWING DECLARATION MUST BE SIGNED BY EITHER:- (a) A Member of the Council of the East of England Agricultural Society or (b) The Chairman or Secretary of the County Branch of the National Farmers’ Union, or (c) The Chairman or Secretary of the Local Branch of the National Farmers’ Union
To the best of my knowledge the foregoing is a current statement of the applicant’s service. I believe him/her to be a suitable person to receive the Award of the East of England Agricultural Society for Long Service.
Signature ...... Member of......
Date ...... Address ......
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This form must be returned to Membership and Communication Coordinator, East of England Agricultural Society, East of England Showground, Peterborough, PE2 6XE on or before 1st October 2021 if it is desired that the medal shall be presented at the 2021 Peterborough Dinner.
See overleaf PARTICULARS OF SERVICE
______NAME OF EMPLOYERS. Where Name and Address Number of Dates of more than one, name should be of Farm where years of Commencement given in order of service. If employed service of service ‘deceased’ this should be stated. ______
East of England Showground, Peterborough, PE2 6XE. Tel: 01733 234451 Fax: 01733 370038