Autumn 2019 ∙ Issue 52 The Herald Scorching September sunshine draws record numbers to Showground
The Newbury & District Agricultural Society were delighted to welcome record visitor numbers to our annual county show.
Blistering sunshine on Saturday back after a successful debut in 2018 combined with a more damp and the Dog Zone proved popular outlook on Sunday resulted in again, with lots of dogs taking part a surge of attendees arriving to in fun agility courses by Colin’s Dog enjoy the festival of fun, food and Agility Club, demonstrations by the farming. The Show, in it’s 110th Berkshire Search and Rescue Team year succeeded in generating more and entertaining competitions for n eres off er ng new ou visitors to take part in. more trade stands and a welcome Elsewhere, we showcased a boost from several new sponsors. brand new Bee & Honey Tent, Visitors to the Show reported back sponsored by Rowse Honey, who positively on the way the new layout also presented their amazing walk- brought livestock back inside the in ‘Wonderhive’. Visitors enjoyed Showground. This also resulted in candle making, badge making, the Food Tent being closer to the car honey tastings and competitions parks so tired legs had less distance took place for the public to take part to travel with their purchases. in. The Taste of Japan Tent brought a glimpse of Japanese traditions We were over 20% up on visitor with bonsai trees, sushi tastings, numbers compared to Saturday beautiful accessories as well as in 2018, and over 2,500 more cars an Akita dog. This linked in nicely entering the car parks. At its peak, with our big screens, sponsored we had around 850 people come by Regus, which were showing the through the gates every 10 minutes, Rugby World Cup games both days. that’s 1.3 people every second! And many of these visitors bought tickets The new Artisan Gin Marquee, on the gate and not in advance. sponsored by Caravatti Events, saw a number of entries in our The 2-day, action-packed er rs g n o e on w h he countryside adventure, headlined overall winner coming from Hidden by Clarence Court Eggs saw a Curiosities, which is produced in the spectacular motorbike stunt show, Surrey Hills. polo match and farm machinery pageant headline in the Main Our exciting new Aspioneering Arena, as well as a full schedule of Tent attracted our younger visitors equine classes and competitions. with games and activities all geared Visitors also enjoyed the fabulous around STEM; Science, Technology, Grand Parade of Livestock and the Engineering, Maths. Local traditional Sunday Harvest Festival businesses AWE, Newbury College, Service. Space Store, Fullwood Robotic Milking and ROC Technologies all This year, children joined us for just provided some really interesting £1, and we saw hundreds of families and engaging experiments and enjoying all the fun activities demonstrations and many have-a-gos across the Showground. We welcomed dogs Continued inside.
01635 247111 • www.newburyshowground.co.uk • [email protected] The Newbury & District Agricultural Society • Newbury Showground • Priors Court Road • Hermitage • Berkshire • RG18 9QZ Reg. Charity: 1003898 Farm Championship. in Reading weekend. won Amners Farm Best Farmed mer, and an award ceremonytook place at the Show Our On Farm Competitions took placeover the an calendar. one ofthelargestcompetingeventsinEquestri - s ssed now s wh h u ers u es ng encourage localnoviceriderstotakepartininclud to we introducedanumberofnewclasses This year ning theRiddenChampionshiponSunday. section, andNickyJohnson, also from Newbury win cy fromNewbury winning in the Miniature Shetlands er- fford w h u ne ro w nners o s w e ffordsh re ng o s o took place, with a lovely young duck called ‘Red’ from our brand new Champion of Champions competition of Livestock, On SundayduringtheGrandParade Swindon withherHolsteincow,CrystalExplodeJazz. Local DairyChampionwent to CatherineElmesfrom Ashampstead withtheirHeifer,DriftNancy.AndThe Beef Champion went to Andrew & Paula Phillips from saw localwinnersin the Cattle Building. The Local Sheep Tent withherBlackWelshMountain. We also Sarah Sladen from Kingsclere was champion in the ing won anumberof classes in the chickens tent, and the pygmygoatssection,JaneFreemanfromRead- shire Pigsclass,BettyJudge fromFaringdonwonin ners. Wendy Webber from Reading won the Berk- the CattleBuilding and sawanumberoflocalwin- located livestocktents,convenientlybasednextto We saw theUK’sbestlivestockon show in our newly craftsmanship. Mark Tamcken,won Best Exhibitor for his stunning wood craft andmuchmore!Alocalfurniture maker, and stunning artwork, jewellery, clothes, furniture, The CraftMarqueewasfull to thebrimwith beautiful people. work skillsandplaceopportunities for young ors Court,selling their goods whilst also enhancing r - sed us ness no or ro us ness er Local Exhibit with their Bread & Beyond artisan bak- itors. Our neighbours, Prior’s Court School won Best ing Zoneandwaswellreceivedbyvisitorsexhib- The FoodHall saw anew location in the Food&Farm Alisha AnchorsfromDidcotwith1,069votes. their class.ThePeople’sChoiceawardwent to local, of thebiggestvegetablesondisplayvyingforbestin Year’s Eve,Halloween and many more.Plus,some ning displays tothethemeofValentine’sDay,New s un- w h e ng o e ons ower n the industry.Elsewhereinmarquee,therewere walk showcasingsomeofthemoststunning attire in overhaul, incorporatingwedding supplies and acat- The Flower&Wedding Marquee hadacomplete games anddressingupinspacesuits. including virtual reality,robotmilker,IPad-controlled Record numberstoShow-continued Sum- - - - Showground duringtheShow. Are Here’boardsthatweredisplayed across the ciety for,onceagain,supporting us with our ‘You Savills. And we’d like to thank Newbury Building So- Berkshire, supportedbynewsponsors across We alsosawfreshnewroadsideboardsdisplayed ulous tradestands. and much,muchmoreavailableonlotsofourfab- animal petting, tastings,sit-oncombineharvesters Queen Beequiz, bouncy castles, wires, playarea, ities weintroducedincluding assault courses,zip- Families reallyenjoyedallthenewhave-a-goactiv- tion ofsteamengines,tractorsandequipment. troducing a selection ofvintagecarstotheircollec- ing and took full advantage of the larger space,in- The VintageAreamoveddownbytheCattleBuild- of theShow.” Chairman and extremelyproud of the overall success new additions.IthoroughlyenjoyedmyyearasShow fantastic and theBee&HoneyTenthaveallbeen Tent GinCompetition,Aspioneering Artisan match, modate thishasseenpositive feedback.ThePolo main Showgroundandmoving other tentstoaccom- we saw a moving thelivestockinto real success was a year of two halves with the weather.This aside, Chris Turner,Show Chairman commented,“2019 porters. Awonderfulteameffort.” sup- and staff attractions, volunteers, members, tors, contrac committees, sponsors, trade stands, petitors, goes toall who those made it happen from our com and hugethanks “Our 2019 Show wasagreatsuccess r r s h e e u e er o en ed, - -
Show News Headline Sponsor made a cracking debut! la ence t s ha an e st e el st year as headline sponsors for the Royal County of Berkshire Show 2019. Clarence Court Eggs produce a wide range of eggs Coming up! sold all over Britain. From Burford Brown, Old Cotswold Legbar, Ostrich Duck and Guinea Fowl, to Goose, Pheasant, Rhea, Turkey, Emu and Quail. Specialist farmers nurture the birds on acres of land across England, grazing on the best maize-enriched d e h n udes whe sun ower se she nd marigold. Show News The organisers were very privilaged to have Clarence Court on board, and they certainly made an excellent impression on the visitors to the Show, with their superb interactive stand on the Village Green. Mums and dads sat back and enjoyed canapes and a glass of champagne, while children tried their luck on he rs s r h gg h er sh re h d e er seen or competed against their siblings in the Egg and Spoon race. Their birds were of course the stars of the stand, catching the attention of passers-by from toddlers to grandparents, while their freshly-laid ostrich eggs certainly got their fair share of oohs and ahhs! Eva Humphries (AKA the Wholefood Warrior) who works closely with Clarence Court Eggs, put on a fantastic show in the Cookery Theatre, sharing her tips and tasty delights using their Burford Browns and Quail Eggs, while Pippa Spence, an experienced food and prop stylist and provides online content and recipes for Clarence Court Eggs, was also present and crowned a keen baker the winner of the Best Victoria Sponge competition in the Flower & Wedding Marquee.
“As headline sponsors of this year’s Royal County of Berkshire Show, Clarence Court would firstly like to thank the organising committee and army of volunteers for their sterling efforts- what an undertaking –a superb collective effort by all.
“What a weekend of two halves- blister- ing sunshine followed by torrential down- pours- it could only be England! Through- out it all however, shone the enthusiasm and stoicism of the people of Berkshire and their willingness to put on a brave face. To all of those who visited the Clarence Court Display thank you- whether you had a go at the Ostrich Shy, entered the Egg & Spoon race or sampled one of our delicious cana- pés it was a delight to meet you all and we very much look forward to seeing you all again next year”. 2020 Member Events
2020 will see another great collection of events for you, as a member to attend.
As well as the annual Meet of the Hounds in February, we have a brewery tour at the West Berkshire Brew- ery lined up, as well as a Farm Walk, Junior Countryside Day and Summer Party to look forward to, with a few new additions added to the mix.
Full details will be communicated to you via our Herald Express Newsletter, which is delivered monthly to your inbox. If you don’t already receive a copy, please email [email protected] with your email address to sign up.
We look forward to an enjoyable, jam-packed year of Member events!
Confirmed events for 2020
Annual General Annual Ploughing Match Junior Countryside Day Meeting Saturday 17th October Wednesday 5th August , 9.15am Tuesday 17th March A fun and educational day where junior members of the The Society’s AGM will take place The Royal County of at the Royal British Legion, Pelican Society, and friends, get together to Lane in Newbury where one board Berkshire Show enjoy activities such as archery, air member will be elected. 19th & 20th September rifle shooting at targets, clay pigeon Please join us if you can. simulated shooting, fly fishing, sausage making and gun dog handling. Time: 7pm for 7.30pm start Location: Barn Elms, Bradfield Summer Party Price: £40. There are 36 spaces Saturday 13th June available so book early to avoid disappointment.
Annual Ploughing Match Carols & concert for Macmillan Cancer
Unfortunately, due to adverse weather condi- tions, we had to make the difficult decision to postpone the Annual Ploughing Match until the Spring of 2020.
We were very disappointed not to have held the Annual Ploughing Match on the 19th October on our Presidents farm at Shefford Woodlands. The deci- sion to postpone it was not one that was taken lightly, but after one of the wettest Autumns on record, and in consultation with the farm manager, it was felt that it would not be safe or good for the land to continue with the match.
We are hoping that we will have a good Spring and that the ploughing match can be held in March. Details of this will be publicised as soon as it is confirmed. Moving forwardtoasuccessful2020! Mike Farmer -Membership Chairman detail someplans forfuturegrowthof incomestreamsandraising offundsacrosstheSociety. Please also be assured that the membership is valued and we will be writing out to you in the coming weeks to horticultural, forestryand ruralcraftindustries. public in the need to preserve the countryside and wildlife and to promote and support the British agricultural, true to the purpose of the Society – to meet our charitable aims and objectives which are to educate the general ing rapidly around us and we must embracesomeofthosechanges to remaincurrent,attractive as an event and most diverserangeofmembers tocontinue the Societylong intothefuture.Ouroperatingenvironmentischang- the widestand we aretryingtostrikeabalancebetween traditionandprogress,toattract Please alwaysremember tion. effconcerted a make will we and better communica- with the dealt improve been and consultative more be to ort We both accept and acknowledge that the communication and implementation of somethe changes could have height! ing has alwayscaused a challenge as the top bar isatbestviewing grandstand and better seating – we know that the Main Arena fenc- our toimproveonfor2020 and beyond. This willinclude acovered fichallenging endeav- will we which one layout, new the for year rst It would appear thatwecreatedthe ‘perfectstorm’culminating in a pressure onthenewlayout,cateringandspace. riving intheareaturnedinto930 on theSaturday,which inturnput In the Member’s Areathis meant thatthe normal 600 membersar- of outsideevents. both extremes was always going to be a challenge – the joy and pain the Sunday - as you can imagine having to prepareand manage for to arrive on the Saturday who would have traditionally attended on ent weatherontheSunday saw verylownumbers,manychoosing put under pressure tocope with the demand. Then the very inclem- This meantthatalltheservices,infrastructureandplanning was all people enteringthegateseverysecond–unprecedented. same time!Therewasaprolonged period of timewherewehad 1.3 have donepreviously,plus most people decided to allturnup at the ing to recordnumbers,weparkedover2500 more carsthanwe to dealwith 2 extremes,fantasticweatherontheSaturdaylead- Coupled with these changes, the weather this year sawus having make anevenbetterexperiencein2020. tive and put forward suggestions for improvementsandtweaksto who havetakenthetimetobeconstruc- also thankthosemembers riding feedback wereceivedwasverypositiveandembracing.We bate which has been both positive and negative, however the over- As anticipated,manyofthenew updates caused discussion and de- ity Commissionrulesandregulationsaboutbenefi tstomembers. order to maintain our charitable status and not fall foul of the Char- a charitythisisrealandlivechallenge we face,tobecompliantin bers AreaattheShowisinexcessoffundsAs generated eachyear. The costoftheMem- able onthecurrentmemberincomestreams. finot is that level a to changed and sustain- increased nancially has It is widely known that over the last few years, the Member’s Area Society tobemoreinclusive. the of desire overall eff the cost and be ective to need the sation, account ofpreviousyears’usage,numbersattending, space utili- There werelayoutchanges made totheMember’sArea,aftertaking your homes,kindlysponsoredbySend123. brightly coloured envelopes to make them stand out on arrival at alsoused we more trackable; and consuming time eff less ective, es tomaketheprocessofpreparingandsending cost out more effimore information manage to badg- scan recyclable new ciently; 2019 saw anewonline systemforallourdata,a‘must’thesedays It wasayearoftrialchangeandnewthingsfortheMembers,MembersAreaMembership.
Members Update Show gets a boost with sponsor support The Royal County of Berkshire Show saw an extra boost in support this year, with a whole new collection of sponsors on board, as well as our existing valued partners returning.
he o e on r ed he r rs e er he d ne s onsor e r er n he e r ren e our ggs a prestigious company who sell their eggs right across Britain. We then introduced a brand new Bee & Honey Tent at the Show, securing Rowse Honey as sponsors, who brought along their own ‘Wonderhive’ experience. And the Enterprise Zone returned with some fantastic support from En- terprise Nation - a business support network for start-up businesses.
Other new additions to the Show this year also attracted support from local company Caravatti Show News Events, who sponsored the new Artisan Gin Marquee and the Taste of Japan Tent. Camp Hopson sponsored the Fashion Show that took place on the Friday before the Show, providing planning and support on the evening as well as their clothing collection. And we also welcomed Savills, who kindly sponsored our roadside boards, bringing a fresh and vibrant look that made a real impact to passers-by. By welcoming all these fantastic new partners, we saw a 50% increase in sponsorship this year, as well as welcoming back our loyal sponsors, including Newbury Building Society, who supported our ‘You Are Here’ boards that were displayed across the Showground during the Show. We also saw an increase in trade stand bookings, proudly announcing we were fully booked in the run up to the Show. And bookings for the 2020 Show are coming in thick and fast!
2019 Sponsors
Main Headline Sponsor Clarence Court Eggs
Platinum Sponsor Arena Seating
Gold Sponsors Horsey Lightly, Moore Blatch, James Cowper Kreston, West Berkshire Brewery, Scofell Landscapes
Silver sponsors Lexus Reading, Toyota Reading, Yattendon Estates, Regus, Rowse Honey, Camp Hopson, Newbury Building Society, British Showjumping, NSR Communications, Savills
Bronze Sponsors Caravatti Events, Waitrose, The Wedding Dress Barn, Rivar Ltd, Lance Show & Publications, Beeswax Dyson Farming, CLA, Cook Street
Nickel Sponsors Bell Cornwell, Thimbleby & Shorland
Copper Sponsors ree hs n e s o n ew he w n re e he re ouse Sonning, Foresight Group, Clydesdale Bank, Yorkshire Bank, Burns Pet Food
Donor Sponsors o ds n r ge n es o ng e e d s e rr ge s 123 Hire, Enterprise Nation
On Farm Sponsors Adkin, Agrii, APM, Bartholomews, Bright Seeds, Carter Jonas, Cefetra Wessex, Crop Management Partners LLP, Donnington Valley Hotel, Edaphos, Frontier, Gasson Associates, Lister Wilder, Martin and Company, NFU, Robin Appel Ltd, Savills, Thames & Kennet Machinery Ring, The Vine & Craven Hunt, Walters Turkeys Spanish farmer orders Berkshire pigs
An export order for pigs came as the result of a Spanish farm- er from Segovia attending the 2018 Royal County of Berkshire Show.
The order included pigs from the Berkshire and Large Black breeds. The Berkshires were all boars coming from seven different herds and included six Berkshire ‘bloodlines’. Here, one of the breeders, Wendy Scudamore tells the story in her own words. Show News “Jorge was a customer who had pigs from the UK in 2018 and needed to increase his herd. He visited the UK for the 2nd time in July and we looked at pigs from several herds. In September he made a visit to the Royal County of Berkshire Show where he very much enjoyed seeing all the different breeds and watching the showing, something which doesn't take place in Spain.”
Award of Merit given for new layout changes to the Royal County of Berkshire Show
The Newbury & District Agricultural Society were given a special Award of Merit at the Newbury Business Awards on Friday 1st November.
The Newbury & District Agricultural Society were shortlisted for Best Regional Event in the Best in Business Awards. The Show took home the only Award of Merit given out on the night, for recognition for all the fantastic changes and new innovations introduced to The Royal County of Berkshire 2019. The awards ceremony took place on Friday 1st November at the Newbury Racecourse. Now in their fourth year, the event celebrates all that is great about business in West Berkshire and North Hamp- shire. More than 300 people attended the black tie gala dinner, from local businesses vying to be top dog in their category. The evening was compered by the director of Greenham-based SAS Auctions and TV personality Thomas Forrester, best known as a regular on TV show, Bargain Hunt. Style success at Fashion Show 2019 saw the return of the Society’s Fashion Show, which took place on Friday 20th Septem- ber in the Members Enclosure.
Building on 2018’s success, we welcomed local home and fashion retailer, Camp Hopson who kindly spon- sored the event and provided the clothing as well as a personal stylist and fantastic goody bags for all the guests. Show News Guests enjoyed drinks and canapes whilst the glam- ourous models showcased the new season looks from brands including L.K Bennett, Jaeger, Hobbs, Ralph Lauren, Hackett, Gant, as well as many inde- pendent retailers who were trading at the Royal County of Berkshire Show, including Eton Taylor, Wet Wednesdays, Welligogs, Cocoon, Timothy Foxx, Rainbow Nation and Hurd & Co. Jodie Allen from Camp Hopson commented, ‘As Camp Hopson’s first year of being part of the Royal Coun- ty of Berkshire Show, we were delighted to be the principal sponsor for the Autumn / Winter Fashion Show. Camp Hopson has a broad range of premium brands across Womenswear, Menswear, Footwear, Accessories and Beauty, and so it was a fantastic evening being able to showcase new season fashion must-haves to members of the Society.’ Visit Camp Hopsons website - www.camphopson.co.uk - to explore the fashion brands available in- store.
Over £4,200 raised for 2019 President’s Charity of the Year.
The Newbury & District Agricultural Society is pleased to have been able to support and raise funds for the President’s Charity of the Year - the Berkshire Community Foundation.
The Berkshire Community Foundation use their local knowledge to connect supporters, large or small, to the groups and communities he w n o he ng sure he r don ons re effe e nd r ng “Working in partnership with he gre es ene o hose os n need the great institutions of Berk- In 2018, the Foundation distributed over £1 million to local charity pro- shire for the greater good is jects to support struggling communities in Berkshire, but the Founda- very important to everyone at tion rely on local donors for support so they can provide advice, dis- Berkshire Community Founda- tion. Therefore being able to r u e gr n s nd r se he ro e o o h r es nd o un take part in the Royal County grou s ddress ng den ed need ross er sh re of Berkshire Show itself as well The Foundation works alongside donors and philanthropists to raise as the associated events as a unds nd n uen e de s ons he ng o e re d fferen e o chosen charity partner was local people’s lives. both a tremendous privilege and a tremendous opportu- The total raised so far is £4,219.56, which was donated from various nity. The funds we were able member events in the year as well as visitor donations over the week- to raise and the profile we end direct to the foundation. Money raised from the Society’s Annual received are invaluable to us Ploughing Match is also donated to the Show Charity, but as this has and the work that we do to been postponed, this will be donated in the Spring of 2020. build philanthropy and target social need in our communi- ties. Thank you to the society members and everyone that support BCF.” New face at the Showground Venue for hire! We are delighted to welcome Pamela Merry West to the Society, beginning on the 2nd December as the Lettings Co-ordinator and will therefore oversee the Showground. Coupled with this we have a new Showground Group responsible for the maintenance and up keep of the Showground year round. The Showground is our biggest asset and some dedicated time needs to be spent on making best use of it, including all buildings and car parks. The Newbury Showground is a superb venue for your next event Over the coming months you can expect new marketing materials for 145 acres of open space Full on-site infrastructure A large steel-framed located right next to of roads, water, electricity building with electric and Junction 13 of the M4 and three permanent toilet water points for any type and the A34, and with blocks with disabled facili- of event: antique and craft the Showground as well as a campaign to attract new hirers and users ties throughout the site. fairs, corporate events, Newbury Town Centre family shows and club on its doorstep, the Horse rings of various sizes events. of the space. showground offers - also suitable for dog agility excellent local facilities events. 4-wheel drive course and road and rail links. available all year. Society News Over 60,000 visitors attend The Royal County of Berk- The site can be as flexible shire Show, we can accom- as you need it to be. modate a large audience.
Call 01635 247111 or email [email protected] to obtain further details. www.newburyshowground.co.uk Glitze, glamour and glow balloons take centre stage at the Annual Society Dinner
The Newbury & District Agricultural Society’s Annual Society Dinner took place at the Newbury Showground on Friday 13th September, with sponsors James Cowper Kreston and Horsey Lightly Solicitors supporting the event. The dinner was hosted by this year’s Society President, Dame Theresa Sackler and the Royal County of Berkshire Show Chairman, Christopher Turner. Guests included the Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire James Puxley, Newbury MP Richard Benyon and Newbury Weekly News Chief Executive James Gurney. Before the dinner, guests were shown a short video produced by Kennet School pupils, showcasing the work of the Society in making provision for future generations of farmers. They then enjoyed a spectacular balloon ‘glow’ display in the Main Arena, followed by a delicious food menu, freshly prepared by The Bladebone in Bucklebury. Afterwards, Chris Turner presented the Award of Merit to Lucy Booth, who is Section Head for the Flow- er & Wedding Marquee at the Show, for ‘reviving’ the marquee with new and on-trend additions such as n rodu ng he wedd ng se on us new o e ons nd he es o he ower se on rs oo h s a long-standing friend of the Society, having started as a volunteer. h r u on oo e w h n ng o e on o offer ngs n ud ng e r s su o eggs from Clarence Court Eggs, cookery masterclass at Donnington Valley Hotel, tickets to a show at the Royal Opera House, spa day for two at the Donnington Valley Hotel, a tour of West Berkshire Brewery for a party of 6, a ride in a combine harvester, premier enclosure tickets at Newbury Racecourse plus many more! All proceeds were donated to the President’s Charity of the Year, the Berkshire Community Foundation. Patricia Marks, CEO of the Society said of the event “It was a roaring success. We want to thank very much our two sponsors, James Cowper Kreston and Horsey Lightly Solicitors. I’ve had lots of positive feedback to say it was one of the best society dinners we’ve ever done!” Education Update 6,030 pupils and 127 school visits – these statistics sum up in numbers the Education pro- gramme for schools in 2019, but they barely touch the surface of what has been another extremely successful year.
2019 began with the ever popular and over- Although the Annual Ploughing Match was post- subscribed Breakfast Workshops, with primary poned, we still collected a motley group of indi- Education schools across the county taking part. The Pota- viduals from schools for the scarecrow competi- to Challenge days in March and June welcomed on nd were udged he howground o e some new schools as well as regulars, and new schools joined us for the Special Education and We worked with Kennet School to produce a vid- Design Challenges in May and have already eo showcasing all the educational work of the signed up for 2020! Society. If you’d like to see a copy of the video, please email education@newburyshowground. Two schools enjoyed tailor-made activities us- co.uk ing the wonderful space of the Newbury Show- ground during the summer, there were a record It is impossible to bottle those magical moments number of schools - 62 in fact - showcasing fan- when a teacher tells you how valuable the visit tastic work in the Education Tent at the Royal has been or when a child tells you it was “their County of Berkshire Show, both Autumn-themed best trip ever!” To be awarded “Highly Com- days were fully booked in October and British mended” in the Bayer/LEAF National Award this Sausage Week enlightened pupils about this year for “Primary School Partnership” was par- food item in November. ticularly rewarding, as this was awarded to only wo en r es nd he hree n s s were r s Not forgetting Buttercup, Clover and Rasher go- who offer n e er en e we nno h ing out in their own right and Cookery School ongoing throughout the year, putting secondary Bring on 2020 – there is already plenty in the di- students in touch with fresh, seasonal food and ary and we cannot wait to see how it will unfold! giving them the opportunity to visit the source of the produce too. Two couples say ‘I Do!’
We’d like to congratulate two members of the Society who got married over the Summer.
Carl Isaac, who heads up the Coaching Section at the Royal County of Berkshire Show, married James Dawson on Friday 23rd August at Goodwood Hotel in Chichester, in front of 40 of their friends and family who travelled from South Africa, New Zealand, Portugal as well as where they grew up in Wales and Cambridge. A reception dinner followed at the Kennels on the Goodwood Estate, which included a Spice Girls tribute act! The next day, Carl and James enjoyed a day of racing with friends. Society News
Fiona Mundy, who heads up the Craft Marquee and is also Show Vice Chairman, married Paul Southern on the 28th September at Shaw House reg s r o e n ew ur o owed re e on he ew ur Showground, which included a blessing at Fiona’s mum’s memorial tree. They enjoyed a hog roast, chocolate fountain and then danced into the night with a local band. They enjoyed their honeymoon in Las Vegas, which included a camping tour of Antelope Canyon Zion National Park, Monument Valley and The Grand Canyon.
Society partners with local networking organisations The Newbury & District Agricultural Society have partnered with two well-established network- ing organisations to support the local business industry as well as promoting the Society and it’s assets.
The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce is the leading voice of business – on behalf of micro to multi- national organisations, driving better economic conditions and new opportunities for members and the wider community. They provide services that promote and create opportunities for the Thames Valley business community while protecting trade and the local/national economic environment.
Newbury West Berkshire is an Economic Development Company set up to promote Newbury and West Berkshire as the go-to destination for organisations, businesses, families and individuals seeking the very best blend in work, heritage, culture and life.
Jim Chetwode, Sales & Business Development for the Society comments, “This year we have attended a variety of networking events ranging from the Royal Box at Newbury Racecourse with sponsors of the big screens, Re- gus, and at Freixenet Head Offi ce in Newbury. We are trying to develop the Royal County of Berkshire Show as a partnership opportunity that lasts throughout the year for local businesses as opposed to just two days in September. We will be delivering our own set of events in the lead up to next year’s show at some exclusive venues across the county.” your localcommunity. new skillsandgainexperiencesaswellmeetingmembersof development opportunity to learn session isprovidedandagreat While stewarding doesn’t require experience and skills, atraining way! take prideintheirwork,makenewfriendsandhavefunalongthe of volunteerswho - You’llgettoworkwithareallydedicatedteam ticket tobothdaysandafreehotmeal. a ticket for the day you work. 4 or morehours and you’ll receive a less you’llreceive - ComplimentaryticketstotheShow:4hoursor will receive: In returnforyourhelpandsupportovertheShowweekend,you glorious self! General clearing up and making sure the Showground is backtoits After theShow and ShowGuidesatthemaingatestoShowground. and makingsurevisitorsaredirectedtocarparksorselling tickets de ons r ons n he rodu e en e ng o n ge r ow Theatre, helping the Apple Man squish apples, orsupporting with Dog Zone,CountrysideAreaandLivestock.AssistingintheCookery Zone,the Livestock, theFoodHall,CraftMarquee,&Farming An extrapairofhandsinthevarioussections,suchasEquine, During theShow: en e o es s u ng s su h d n s r on photocopying andmailing. o e nd su or Marking outoftheShowground, Showground maintenance, IT Behind theScenesonShowground: wide rangeofroles: n o un eers on de ends he how he o s ff er nen Society, a charitable organisation with only a very small team of The ShowisorganisedbyNewbury&DistrictAgricultural to theShowweekend. the dedication, hard work and bags of energy our volunteers bring The RoyalCountyofBerkshireShow would not beabletorunwithout volunteers! for Call Email o e new ur showground o u toregisteryourinteresttoday! [email protected] Jim Chetwode:Sponsorship [email protected] Rupert Brown:Tradestandbookings [email protected] Ann Maisey:ExecutiveAssistant [email protected] Pamela MerryWest:Lettings Assistant [email protected] a th nicati ns ce [email protected] Susan Layton:AccountsManager [email protected] an a cati n ce [email protected] ict ia ettis inist ati n ce [email protected] Amber Wernham:ShowCo-ordinator [email protected] Patricia Marks:CEO ntacts ce Instagram: newburyshowground Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Twitter: @berkshire_show any othereventswehaveplanned. Society, theShow,memberseventsand Instagram foruptodatenewsonthe Follow usonFacebook,Twitterand features and news Keep up to date with berkshire_show
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