Julian Proctor OBE President East of England Agricultural Society Annual Report and Accounts 2017 Education and Opportunities Sandra Lauridsen (Education Manager) and Tom Arthey (Marshal Papworth Chairman) with 15 short course and MSc Marshal Papworth students. Food and Farming Day drew 6,000 children from 69 schools to learn about food, farming and rural life. A huge thank you to 510 exhibitors, 109 businesses and over 100 volunteers who made it possible. Cultiv8, our group for young rural professionals held 9 meetings in the year with a focus on agricultural knowledge transfer and personal development. In Breakfast Week, we visited schools to educate over 400 children on the importance of a healthy breakfast and how to make one. Financial statements East of England Agricultural Society (A Company Limited by Guarantee) For the period ended 31 December 2017 Company No. 1589922 Registered Charity No. 283564 East of England Agricultural Society (a company limited by guarantee) 2 Financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2017 Company information Constitution: East of England Agricultural Society is a company limited by guarantee and a charity governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, incorporated on 7 October 1981 in England, with the last amendment on 19 March 2013 Charity registration 283564 number: Company 1589922 registration number: Registered office: East of England Showground Peterborough PE2 6XE Email:
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