Spring 2019 Newsletter

At the heart of farming, food and the countryside.

Unveiling a new look for the YAS Today the Now with over 130,000 visitors Society said: “A new logo and Agricultural Society can over three days, the iconic a new website will drive the event attracts the best of British Yorkshire Agricultural Society reveal a new look with the and equine competitors forward as well as promoting launch of a contemporary as well as Royal guests and more prominently the work it new logo and new website industry leaders. does. While celebrating our to drive the charity forward. The YAS is at the heart of this heritage and tradition, we want and organising for the next Show to enhance the Society’s profile While the traditional YAS in an exciting and contemporary crest will still be used when begins as one ends. Look out for a new exhibition stand at this way and appeal to the next appropriate, the new logo will generation of farmers and give a modern look as well as year’s Show which will tell the story of YAS and the work it does stakeholders who will continue working across different media our legacy.” platforms including mobile throughout the year; from Farmer phones. Health Checks and education The new website opens with days to running our farm shop the story of the YAS, created Created in 1837, the YAS was and café Fodder, Pavilions of by animation studio created to celebrate and support and Yorkshire Event Northforge. The two-minute film the farming industry, with its first Centre. sets out to showcase the ways we task to create a large-scale event encourage, promote and support – the Great Yorkshire Show. Nigel Pulling, Chief Executive of the Yorkshire Agricultural agricultural communities. yas.co.uk Members’ benefits Farming fun at this year’s Great for families at SPRINGTME Tickets for this year’s Yorkshire Show Great Yorkshire Show Feedback from Yorkshire Agricultural Society members has led to a series of improvements Springtime Live will go on sale on which have been put in place for this year’s Great Yorkshire Show. Tickets are now on sale for ride around an indoor circuit, through hands on activities and Tuesday 16 April. Nigel Pulling, Chief Executive of the Yorkshire Agricultural our annual family farming there will also be an outdoor bike entertainment. Exciting announcements will be made for Society said: “We are proud that we have the support of track, climbing wall, Tractor Ted “Make sure you book your tickets the iconic three-day event which will take event Springtime Live, some 12,000-plus members who show their commitment Bouncy Castle and Digger Den. to ensure entry and once inside, place from Tuesday 9 July to Thursday 11 held at the Great Yorkshire to farming and agriculture and are the bedrock of the Youngsters can also hold and everything is free! We look July. Society. We have listened to your feedback and concerns Showground on Saturday learn about chicks thanks to forward to seeing you!” The Great Yorkshire Show is a celebration and we are delighted to have put in place the following April 13. Eggucation, there will be reptiles Springtime Live will be at the of food, countryside and agriculture with measures to continue improving the Great Yorkshire Show and bug encounters, forest crafts Great Yorkshire Showground, in something for everyone of every age while and ensure the best possible experience for our visitors From mini tractor rides to live and a Poppets Theatre Workshop entertainment, all activities and Harrogate, on Saturday April 13, keeping farming at its heart. and for you – our members.” with PQA (Pauline Quirke from 9am to 4:30pm. workshops are FREE at the event Academy). For tickets, go to: These include: which celebrates farming, food Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 • Additional Members’ Seating in the Main Ring Grandstand. Due to the popularity of greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/ticket-information and the countryside. for children or a family ticket There will be a further 700+ seats available on a first come, Springtime Live, entry is by (2 adults and 3 children) for £27. first served basis at the Show. Children can get close to farm advance ticket only and can be • Additional Ringside Seating by the ringside in the area animals from chicks to lambs, purchased either online or in These are on sale at Members’ Dining at the in front of the Member’s Marquee and the Sponsor’s Pavilion piglets to calves, goats, sheep Fodder, the Showground’s farm springtimelive.co.uk or in and alpacas. shop and café. Fodder and next door in the Great Yorkshire Show • Improved signage throughout the Showground as well as Showground’s offices at the several TV screens which will be dotted throughout the There will be stage show Charles Mills, Show Director, Members can pre-book a table in Showground to give times and locations for competitions entertainment throughout the Regional Agricultural Centre on said: “This will be our sixth Railway Road, Harrogate. the Wharfe Restaurant by calling and performances. day including Mr Bloom from Springtime Live and it gets more CGC on 0113 287 6387. • Improved maps which will not only be available in the CBeebies and his band. Ripon and more popular every year. programme (on sale for £5 at information booths and in Booking deadline: Farm Services have donated mini This is a real family event which advance) and will be downloadable from the website for free. tractors which youngsters can 12 noon Monday 1 July 2019 showcases farming and rural life greatyorkshireshow.co.uk Sponsor in the spotlight

Northern Powergrid are “Every year, drivers of agricultural Know what to do in an emergency proud to sponsor this year’s equipment are killed and many - visit northernpowergrid.com/ Great Yorkshire Show, more are injured when their safety for your free safety pack, vehicle or plant comes into cab-sticker and air-freshener. supporting and keeping contact or gets too close to farmers safe across the the electricity network. Power region. lines on wooden poles can carry The electricity distributor’s 132,000 volts, stay clear and Director of Safety Health and ensure anyone working on your Environment, Geoff Earl, reminds land is aware of the potentially farmers and farm workers to Look fatal consequence of getting too up it’s Live: close or hitting them.” The Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that 3. To receive the Report and By order of the Trustees, the 36th Annual General Financial Statements including Nigel Pulling, Chief Executive, Meeting of Yorkshire the reports of the Trustees and 21 February 2019 the auditors for the year Agricultural Society will Important: A member has a right ended 31 December 2018 to appoint another person as his be held at Pavilions of 4. To re-appoint Garbutt and proxy to exercise all or any of Harrogate at 2pm on Elliot Audit Ltd as auditors his rights to attend and to speak Thursday, 2nd May 2019 for and to authorise the Trustees and vote at a members’ meeting the following purposes: to fi x their remuneration of the Society. A proxy form can 5. Any other business be obtained from the Yorkshire AGM Business Agricultural Society offi ce or via 1. To receive any apologies At the close of the formal business meeting, an opportunity the website yas.co.uk/downloads 2. To receive the result of the will be given to members present Following the formal business, election of Members of Council to put forward any suggestions a talk will be given by The Very or ideas for consideration by Revd John Dobson, Dean of Council. Ripon, Ripon Cathedral. What’s On April - June 2019 DATE EVENT ORGANISER CONTACT VENUE TYPE

APRIL Sat 6 Cheesefest [email protected] YEC Public Sun 7 - Tues 9 British Craft Trade Fair [email protected] YEC Trade Sat 13 Springtime Live 01423 546283 YEC Public Thurs 25 - Sun 28 Harrogate Spring Flower Show 01423 546157 YEC Public MAY Weds 1 - Thurs 2 ChemUK 0203 829 60660 YEC Trade Fri 3 - Sun 5 Decorative Antiques and Art Fair 01278 784912 PoH Public Sat 11 - Sun 12 Northern Shooting Show northernshootingshow.co.uk YEC Public JUNE Sat 8 - Sun 9 The Fishing Show hookedonfi shing.co.uk YEC Public Sat 22 - Sun 23 The Great Yorkshire Antiques Fair 01747 825200 YEC Public

Venue: YEC = Yorkshire Event Centre PoH = Pavilions of Harrogate Note: The information is correct at time of publication. Yorkshire Event Centre Ltd accepts no responsibility for any omissions, alterations, cancellations etc. Please check with the organisers to verify details prior to planning your visit. Thank you.

YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Regional Agricultural Centre • Great Yorkshire Showground • Harrogate HG2 8NZ • t: 01423 541000 • f: 01423 541414 • e: [email protected] Registered Charity No. 513238 • Company Reg No. 1666751 • VAT Reg No. 613 0480 81 • Registered in England as a company limited by guarantee