ANNUAL REVIEW 2019Venue Hire Peter Dowle, Leaf Creative, The Leaf Creative Garden: A Garden of Quiet Contemplation, RHS Gold Medal & Best Show Garden 2019

CONTENTS

4 Review of 2019 by the Chairman of Council and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees 5 Review of 2019 by the Chief Executive and an Introduction to our New President 6 Royal Three Counties Show 7 CountryTastic, National Young Stars and Farming Conference 8 RHS Malvern Spring Festival 9 Malvern Autumn Show 10 Three Counties Championship Dog Show, Malvern Caravan Show and Dates for your Diary 11 Education 12 Venue Hire 13 Accounts 14 Reference and Administrative Information 2019, Principle Committees 2020 15 AGM Agenda 2020, Nomination Form for Council Election 2020 Alstroemeria in bloom, RHS Malvern Spring Festival Floral Marquee Welcome to Three Counties Agricultural Society's Review of 2019

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal A message from the Patron of Royal Three Counties Show

I am very pleased that during 2019, Three Counties Agricultural Society has continued to go from strength to strength. The weather was challenging at this year’s shows, particularly at Royal Three Counties Show, nonetheless the events continued without major disruption and that is a credit to the Society Council, sta and team of volunteers. Whatever the conditions, staging predominantly outdoor events is a feat of organisation and planning and 2019 illustrates the point very well that, with teamwork and determination, most things are possible. Three Counties Agricultural Society pays tribute to retiring members of Society Council in bestowing Honorary Life Governorships. I would like to add my appreciation for their service in furthering the work of the Charity. This year four members retire from Council with a combined service of 74 years - Martin Hoskins, Henry Marfell, Robin Pearce and Michael Warner. They have each given their time freely and generously to the Society, none more so than Michael Warner who has served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and of RHS Malvern Spring Festival. I know that their contribution to the Society will continue in di erent ways in their new roles. I wish you all a very successful year in 2020 for both Royal Three Counties Show and Three Counties Agricultural Society.

The Society is grateful for the support of HRH The Princess HRH The Princess Royal in 2018 with (l-r) Roger Head OBE DL, Royal (pictured here at Royal Three Counties Show 2016) Matthew Lindsey-Clark and Michael Warner 3 Free tickets for under 16s were introduced in 2019. To mark this and ’s year as host county, show ambassador Adam Henson and Hereford Bull, Ronaldo, joined students from Hereford Cathedral School to launch 2019’s show. With thanks to the Bounds Herd and handler Tom Manns for Ronaldo’s appearance.

REVIEW OF 2019 BY THE CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL It is, as always, a privilege to be introducing the 2019 Annual Review. I hope the following pages will give you an insight into the many and diverse activities that the Showground offers and remind you of memorable visits to the events you may have supported. Our own “in-house” shows and events this year carried the usual fantastic flare despite the somewhat challenging weather conditions that 2019 threw our way. However, the overriding factor was that the infrastructure in which we have invested enabled all events to carry on; Royal Three Counties Show typifying this resilience, spirit and determination to proceed. Thanks and appreciation for hard work can never be exaggerated and I extend gratitude to everyone connected to the Society, in particular the hard-working2019 President Mrs Helen Thomas DL and her husband Elliot, as well as the numerous officials, volunteers, trustees, staff and supporting public who all combine to make the Society so successful. Clive C Roads FLAA

Clive Roads FLAA, Chairman of Council

REVIEW OF 2019 BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES In 2019, mixed results have demonstrated how weather dependent our activities are, and how limited our market access is. Broadening our offering has been one of the Board’s objectives, and we have decided to implement the woodland lodges project ourselves in order to maximise the Society’s benefit. We anticipate commencing work in early 2020, with operations beginning in 2021. I am also delighted to report we secured significant areas of land at auction, to be used by the Society for its events. We anticipate completion in early 2020. Our development plans and land acquisition has meant that we will defer development of a link building between Avon and Wye Halls, but it remains a core focus. As ever, I would like to pay tribute to all staff and our Chief Executive, who have worked tirelessly through a difficult year. Of note is our shows team, who have performed exceptionally well. Chris Bailey, Chairman of the Board Chris Bailey of Trustees 4 REVIEW OF 2019 BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE 2019 was a year of mixed fortunes for the Society, with highly successful shows and challenging weather conditions. Our first major show of the season, RHS Malvern Spring Festival – partnered with the Royal Horticultural Society – was for me our best yet. The show's Chelsea Flower Show-style glamour along with our spectacular Malvern Hills backdrop resulted in record attendance. Sadly, rain at Royal Three Counties Show and high winds at Malvern Autumn Show that led to an early closure produced a huge dent in the year’s financial return. However, previous drainage work and the resilience of everyone involved meant that the shows went on. Outside of our shows are exciting developments for the Society, with a vital land purchase adjacent to the Showground and a change of direction of our holiday lodges development in Langdale Wood, which will take priority over the previously planned ‘link’ building. Once again, I extend my thanks to the hard work of all our committees and none more so than the Three Counties Championship Dog Show and Equine sections, who continue to deliver outstanding contributions to the Society. The staffing team must also be recognised for their dedication and hard work, as well as the Board of Trustees and Council Members for their expertise and benefaction towards our great organisation. Ken Nottage Chief Executive, Ken Nottage

AN INTRODUCTION TO OUR NEW PRESIDENT Raised in Hertfordshire, The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek originally enjoyed an illustrious career working as a paediatric speech specialist. Her life with the church began in ordained ministry in 1994, working her way up to become Archdeacon in Northolt, then Hackney, in July 2011. Bishop Rachel has made history with a number of firsts, notably when she was made the first female diocesan Bishop in the Church of for , then the first female Bishop in the House of Lords in October 2019. We’re incredibly excited to have Bishop Rachel on board as President in 2020.

The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek Bishop of Gloucester 5 14-16 June 2019

This year’s Royal Three Counties Show was as exciting a spectacle as ever, despite the efforts of the weather to dampen spirits.

With hosting this year’s event, we welcomed many • Rare and Minority Breeds Show Champion of Champions: of the county’s businesses to the Show, creating a bustling hub of a British Landrace gilt, Prestcombe Cordelia 18, from Alice activity for over 90,000 visitors alongside several local celebrities Newth, Prestleigh, Somerset. who joined us in the Wellington Boot Theatre. • Cuddy Supreme in Hand: a Hack Brood mare, The Power The new ‘Business Hub’ was well received on the Friday with of Love, from Mrs Vicky Smith, Newmarket, Suffolk. reports of excellent speakers on the topic of ‘The Future of Food.’ Our trade stands appreciated the hard work from the Estate Interactive audiences included school children, who raised many Team in ensuring all areas were accessible and the wet weather interesting questions on the topic of sustainability. equipment vendors reported brisk business. The Best in Show The main arena programme was altered where necessary due Trade Stand Award was presented to Meadows Farm Vets. to the rain occurrences, but we were delighted that the With 3,000 school children and 1,000 Scouts and Guides Grand Parade of Livestock took place each day. This was attending the show, the importance placed by the Society on wonderfully supported by our exhibitors, who ensured that education was certainly evident to all. Workshops and worksheets rain did not stop play! proved very popular and we thank all those who volunteered to With record entries of sheep and goats, together with buoyant host these. pig, cattle, poultry and equine sections, the judging rings were kept incredibly busy throughout the Show and produced the With thanks to our headline partner JCB, following champions: Henry Stephens of QXE Industries and our key partners: • Interbreed Beef Cattle: an Aberdeen Angus cow, Rodmead Bonnie Lass S774, from Mr Angus Neish, Warminster, Wiltshire. • Interbreed Dairy Cattle: a Jersey cow, Olympic Response Belladonna, from M & J Robertson, . • Interbreed Sheep: a Suffolk yearling ewe from Tom and Aimee Mogford, Tiverton, Devon. • Interbreed Pig: a British Lop sow, Bezurrell Actress 374, from Giles Eustice, Hayle, Cornwall.

The daily Grand Parade of Livestock is a highlight of the show Adam Henson, show ambassador, with a Wensleydale sheep

Jimmy Doherty, president of the Rare Alpacas were one of the more unusual The Parachute Regiment Freefall Team, Helen Thomas DL, president of Three Breeds Survival Trust, enjoyed the show animals competing at the show The Red Devils, dropped in with the Counties Agricultural Society 2019 with Adam Henson flag of our headline partner, JCB

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A fun-filled family event, giving youngsters a hands-on insight into farming life.

The 12th annual CountryTastic welcomed a host of creatures great and small for visitors to meet, including alpacas, goats, pigs, chickens, rabbits, sheep and cattle, as well as equine friends. Horses and ponies were in the hotspot in this year’s Ask the Farmer classroom, which revealed fascinating facts about all things equine to a captive audience. A highlight was equine dentist Simon Pratley who divulged all the need-to-knows on horse teeth with the help of the Redwings mascot to examine for any dental ailments. This year, we were delighted to welcome Police Mounted Section, with many visitors enjoying the chance to meet the horses and their handlers and learn about their role in the police. Severn Trent also brought their Wonderful World of Water Tour, which included a virtual reality journey of water, a science lab where children found out who had polluted the river and even a role-play call centre for children to enjoy.

With thanks to our major partners:

Children love the interactive experience of CountryTastic

NATIONAL YOUNG STARS 20-21 August 2019

This year’s National Young Stars event once again saw young agricultural enthusiasts descend on the Showground for two days of competition in various cattle, sheep, pig and butchery sections. The event, hugely supported by headline sponsors Allflex UK and Barclays Bank, saw more than 100 youngsters aged between eight and 26 compete in various competitions including stock judging, show preparation, ringcraft, public speaking, marketing and industry knowledge, making this event a standalone national platform for agriculture’s next generation.

With thanks to our major partners:

Competitors from the Kerry Hill Young Breeders team trimming their sheep at National Young Stars

FARMING CONFERENCE 14 November 2019 It was with regret that the Three Counties Farming Conference was cancelled after the afternoon seminars due to adverse road conditions and widespread flooding.

Visitors old and young were captivated by the Sheep Show at CountryTastic 7 9-12 May 2019

This year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival has been hailed as the best ever and a true showcase of horticultural excellence.

This May, we welcomed more than 102,000 gardeners to enjoy RHS Malvern Spring Festival awards: a Festival packed with inspiring new features, incredible floral • Best in Show: The Leaf Creative Garden of Quiet displays and show gardens, alongside a lively line-up of gardening Contemplation, by Peter Dowle. and food experts including Jo Whiley, Monty Don, Carol Klein, Raymond Blanc, Joe Swift, John Torode, Frances Tophill and • Best Construction: The Habit of Living – A Garden in Support of Jonathan Moseley. Diabetes UK, by Karen Tatlow and Katherine Hathaway. The Festival paid homage to the silver-halide process used to • Green Living Spaces gardens, Best in Show: The Defiance, capture photographic images, celebrating its 180th anniversary. by Sara Edwards. Exhibits and features took visitors ‘through the lens’ exploring • Best School Garden: A Turtle Reaction: Capturing the moment gardening and its healing benefits through time, from Malvern the World Woke Up, Cradley CE Primary School. Teletroscope feature gardens and Jonathan Moseley’s lavish floral installations, to x-ray photography-inspired giant terrariums by • Floral Art, Best in Show: Into the Cosmos, Mrs Ann Middleton. Hugh Turvey. Full results from the Festival can be found online at Exceptional horticultural standards once again ensured Malvern’s rhsmalvern.co.uk/results place as one of the UK’s premier gardening shows and an inspiring showcase of horticultural quality. 36 specialist nurseries, more With thanks to our headline partner Great Little Breaks than half of all Floral Marquee exhibits, were awarded a coveted and our key partners: RHS Gold Medal, whilst Fernatix received the prized Lyn Downes Award for the Best in Floral Marquee Exhibit. A record-breaking six RHS Gold Medals were awarded to Show Gardens and Green Living Spaces Gardens. With a footfall of over 102,000 across the four days, we exceeded last year’s record attendance which is testament to the great strength of the Festival, especially given unfavourable weather on Thursday and Friday.

Monty Don enjoyed Villaggio Verde's gold-medal-winning Jo Whiley, herself a gardening enthusiast, made her first Show Garden, 'The Orange Express' visit to the show

Frances Hollis from Fibrex Nurseries Peonies were a hit in 2019's Renowned chef Raymond Blanc in Defiance, Sara Edwards, No 30 Design oversubscribed Floral Marquee the Grow and Cook Theatre RHS Gold Medal winner and Best Green Living Space 2019

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Malvern Autumn Show celebrated its 25th anniversary and focussed on giving back with a giant collection for local food banks.

2019’s Malvern Autumn Show was a culmination of the best of The Gardening Village has gone from strength to strength with many established features, with successful layout changes made the Floral Marquee, Plant Pavilions and Bulb Market nurseries in 2018 complemented by some new delights to discover. Spirits reporting record sales as gardeners took advantage of the were not dampened by the changeable forecast and 65,000 selection on offer. There were 25 gold medals awarded by visitors passed through the gates during the two days. the RHS, with the hugely sought-after award of Best in Show Introductions for this year included the inaugural Malvern Gin presented to Fibrex Nurseries Ltd, who have been exhibiting Show, a hit with visitors and exhibitors alike, boasting 14 local at the show since its inception in 1995. gin producers, cocktail demonstrations, a Gin Garden complete The Potager Theatre hosted an array of horticultural highlights with Gin Bar and some toe-tapping tunes from local musicians. with Joe Swift, Carol Klein and James Alexander-Sinclair providing The Best Trade Stand prize was awarded to Pistons Distillery, expert gardening tips. Special guests included Carol Kirkwood on Worcester, with the People’s Choice going to Hinton’s of Bewdley Sunday, as well as Lindsey Russell and Peter Purves on Saturday, with it's Wyre Forest gin. who reminisced over Blue Peter past and present. There was overwhelming generosity from visitors and exhibitors Three Counties are indebted to the judges, stewards, committee with donations to our Harvest Festival Collection in aid of local members, section organisers and volunteers who all give their food banks, in partnership with the Trussell Trust. 100 crates time willingly and passionately. Thank you to all. of supplies were collected, enabling a food bank from a highly populated area to be stocked for over two weeks. With thanks to our headline partner Westons Cider Mill The Food Hall saw the return of the ever-popular Cookery and our key partners: Theatre, offering engaging demonstrations of tempting dishes from a host of famous faces. Jean-Christophe Novelli also judged Dish of the Day in the National Young Farmers’ cookery competition, to the delight of the accomplished young cooks.

The CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship is always a crowd pleaser Blue Peter past & present with Peter Purves and Lindsey Russell

Malvern Gin Show was a Carol Klein shared top tips on plants Autumn bloomed in the Floral Art Giving back by collecting for local popular new addition and Floral Fiesta competitions food banks at the Show

9 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2020 CountryTastic 9 April Royal Three Counties Show 12-14 June RHS Malvern Spring Festival 7-10 May Malvern Autumn Show 26-27 September Three Counties Championship Dog Show 4-7 June Malvern Caravan Show 2-4 October

THREE COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW 6-9 June 2019 First held in 1951, the ever-popular Three Counties Championship Dog Show – a Crufts qualifier – once again bucked the trend by attracting consistently high entry numbers of canines from all across the UK. This year, an impressive 7,183 dogs entered, attracting over 9,000 visitors. Best in Show was judged by International Judge Mr Barrie Croft, with Wire Fox Terrier Ch Travella Laketrix Set to Strike, owned by Mr V Malzoni and Mrs S Brown-Cole, clinching the top title. Reserve Best in Show was awarded to American Imported Australian Shepherd Am ASCA Ch Wynstar Magic Marker, belonging to Mrs K Kirtley and Mrs D Erdesz. Malvern Caravan Show 2019

MALVERN CARAVAN SHOW 4-6 October 2019 With hundreds of caravans and motorhomes descending on the Showground for the Malvern Caravan Show, the slightly inclement forecast showed no signs of dampening the spirits of campers determined to enjoy a weekend of entertainment. Created in partnership with Warners Shows, the industry experts in motorhome and caravan shows, the event included three evenings of live music, a comedy night and a fun-filled dog show. Visitors were able to shop for the latest caravan accessories, browse a wide selection of models of caravans and motorhomes for sale and explore the Malvern area by taking advantage of our handy shuttle bus service. Best in Show presentation 2019 10 Pupils from Cradley C of E Primary School which won the Local Key Stage 3 students discover apple 'Best School Garden' award pressing at the LEAF Education farm visit

LEARNING AT THREE COUNTIES

The prominence of education within the Society’s activities has We also welcomed over 1,000 Scouts and Guides, who took part grown in both quantity and quality during 2019, from the success in activities to earn their bespoke Royal Three Counties Show of the Three Counties Careers Fair, to ensuring that each of our occasional/challenge badge. shows were jam-packed with engaging educational activities for Malvern Autumn Show’s educational elements proved to be a children of all ages. hit with a focus on the ‘field to plate’ journey of food. The Wildlife January welcomed the second Three Counties Careers Fair to the Way was a popular new feature, with organisations providing Severn Hall, introducing 600 secondary school-aged children to a range of hands-on activities to promote nature and the over 40 different organisations, all promoting exciting educational wider environment. and employment opportunities within the three counties area. The Society has continued to advertise opportunities to local CountryTastic, held in April, was once again based around home educator groups, a focus that will continue in 2020. experiential learning for young people, with activities designed In September, the Society was delighted to collaborate with to give children a realistic idea of where food comes from. LEAF Education to host a farm visit for local Key Stage 3 students, At RHS Malvern Spring Festival, the School Garden Challenge too including a farm tour with historic exhibits, apple pressing and remained a strong event and provided outstanding opportunities sheep weighing. for the 11 participating schools to develop their school curriculum We were proud to support a Nuffield Scholar once again this year, under the theme ‘A Moment in Time.’ working with James Smaldon who is investigating the future of This year, Royal Three Counties Show continued its ‘Schools Go precision poultry farming and strategies to ensure best possible Free’ day, with 3,000 school-aged visitors attending. animal welfare.

THREE COUNTIES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY BURSARY In memory of Joe Henson MBE.

The Three Counties Agricultural Society Bursary, in honour of the late Joe Henson MBE, is a bursary established to support and encourage students enrolling in further education courses related to agricultural industries. This year, we were delighted to support an additional three students, bringing our current total to seven. We are very proud to have bursary awardees studying at all the major land-based universities and colleges in and around our region. To apply for future bursaries, please visit threecountiesagriculturalsociety.co.uk/education

Adam and the late Joe Henson MBE at Cotswold Farm Park 11 Three Counties Showground is a popular venue for vehicle exhibitions and rallies

VENUE HIRE

The year wasn’t without its challenges for our Venue Hire division thanks to difficult weather conditions, yet we’re proud to announce that 2019 was another successful year with a number of returning events. These included Western Motorhome and Campervan Show, National Working and Pastoral Breeds, WELKS (West of England Ladies Kennel Society) and the National Pony Society, to name just a few. We are very much looking forward to an exciting 2020 with popular events set to return to the Showground, including National Sheep Association with their biannual event and the Great Shires Game Fair returning in April. The Motor Caravanners Club will also be celebrating their Diamond Jubilee with us in 2020, which will be wonderful to see. Our focus on the continued development and maintenance of the The Showground hosts a variety of prestigious equine site ensures our excellent offering to venue hire customers, as events each year testified by some of our longest-standing clients:

“As users of the Teme Hall for our regular auction sales, the “Excellent venue and facilities with very good client venue is extremely versatile for our varied requirements. management, we run a number of events around the UK Importantly, it is also popular with our private and trade buyers and Three Counties Showground is one of the best.” by virtue of its easily accessible location and on-site parking.” Mark Woodward Classic Events Ltd Chris Maulkin Company Auctioneer, John Goodwins

“We regularly use the facilities at Three Counties Showground. “Three Counties Showground offers a major draw of new leisure In our experience, it is an exceptionally versatile venue, business with each of its own shows and third-party events. whether we’re hosting a business meeting or exhibiting our This creates a significant economic boost to the area for all cars. It is also a pleasure working with the team there; they businesses involved in tourism and certainly has a great impact 3% Other Income are always most professional and respond quickly to enquiries on the Abbey Hotel’s occupancy.” 1% Memberships 1% Countrytasǎc & Young Stars and requests.” Rachel Proctor Sales Manager, Abbey Hotel in Malvern Steve Morris MD, Morgan Motor Company 18% Venue Hire Income

2% 40% Malvern RHS Caravan Malvern Show Spring Fesǎval 16% Malvern Autumn Show

Three Counties Centre by day The view from Suite, a versatile Three Counties Centre at dusk Sunflowers in Linden Suite 3% space for meetings 16% Three Counǎes Royal Three Dog Show Counǎes Show 12 FUNDING FOR OUR FUTURE: Financial Review 2019

The main source of funding for the Society is ticket income from Due to wet and windy weather, ticket income for both Royal our agricultural and horticultural shows. Whilst two of our three Three Counties Show and Malvern Autumn Show were down just main shows experienced difficult weather conditions during 2019, over £116,000 in total. Both these events saw the Society open and Three Counties Farming Conference was cancelled following its gates to allow under 16s to explore the British rural way of life heavy rainfall and local road closures, total ticket income for the free of charge for the first time this year. year still topped £2.2 million making up 37% of total income. 2019 also saw a further year-on-year increase in the Society’s Total income increased by 2% in the year and exceeded £6 million membership income which grew from £74,700 to £81,400. for the first time. A programme of investment in the shows, The Governance Review carried out during the year increased increases to the cost of income and an increase in the amounts governance costs of the Society from £77,000 to £87,000. the Society awards in educational bursaries to £20,000 have all Prizes of over £211,000 awarded across the shows encourage contributed to a rise in expenditure during the year. Expenditure research and support innovation that increases efficiencies in on charitable activities increased by 5.5% to £4.744 million the sector. and total expenditure amounted to £5.986 million. This result Tougher trading conditions within the venue hire sector saw produced a net surplus for the year of £103,000 increasing total income generated by the Society’s trading subsidiary, TCA Trading funds carried forward to £5.186 million. Ltd, experience a small decline to just under £1.1 million in 2019. The main increase in income was provided by our agricultural and Conversely trading activity costs, which includes an allocation horticultural shows, including RHS Malvern Spring Festival, which of administration costs of the Society, increased by £51,000 to alone generated £2.385 million, an increase of £181,000 on the £964,000. Commercial sponsorship income of £277,000 helped previous financial year. Grants awarded by the Society in the year the subsidiary produce an operational profit of £409,000. totalled £121,000 which were reinvested into the festival to The investment portfolio performed well increasing by £105,000 produce the inspirational centrepiece show gardens which are a over the 12 months, a fraction ahead of the 10% benchmark. main visitor attraction. The revaluation of the portfolio, along with the capitalisation of infrastructure works, securing planning for the new Link Building and the discharge of planning conditions in the Langdale Wood helped fixed assets show a year-on-year increase of £197,000. 2019 Income The total funds value of £5.186 million in the Consolidated Balance Sheet represents an increase of £103,000 from the previous financial year in line with the Society’s reserves policy 3% Other Income which the Board of Trustees review annually. During this process 1% Memberships 1% Countrytasǎc & Young Stars the Board consider the Society’s exposure to major risks and their likely impact on its income sources and planned expenditure in the short term. Following this year’s review, the trustees believe it is 18% appropriate to hold in the investment portfolio sufficient holdings Venue Hire in order to provide a buffer against the short notice cancellation Income of a major show, to fund fixed capital renewals and maintenance to the Showground and provide at least six months resource expended on administration and governance costs of the Society. 2% 40% Malvern RHS Caravan Malvern Show Spring 79% Fesǎval expenditure spent 16% on charitable Malvern objecǎves Autumn Show £6,003,768 income generated 3% 16% Three Counǎes Royal Three Dog Show Counǎes Show 13 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 2019

SECRETARY AND MEMBERS OF THE MEMBERS REGISTERED OFFICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COUNCIL Ken Nottage Chris Bailey (Chairman) Penelope Bossom Cate Morris The Showground Lindsey Craddock Philip Burford David Owens Malvern Peter Dowle Penny Corbett Robin Pearce Patrick Downes Lindsey Craddock Roger Phillips WR13 6NW James Hawkins (Observer) Clive Davies Tania Phillips Roger Head OBE DL Peter Dowle Andrew Powers Adrian Hope Patrick Downes Joanna Price PRESIDENT 2019 Cate Morris Ruth Goodman Bill Quan Helen Thomas DL David Owens Robert Grinnall Clive Roads (Chairman) Clive Roads Laura Hamilton Henry Robinson VICE PRESIDENTS 2019 David Smart Francis Harcombe Peter Rose Michael Warner John Harper Helen Smalley James Hawkins (Herefordshire) Michael Weaver Maurice Hart David Smart Cate Morris (Gloucestershire) James Hawkins Kate Speke-Adams Maurice Hart (Worcestershire) AUDIT COMMITTEE Dene Hazelwood Mark Tufnell Roger Head OBE DL Michael Warner CHIEF EXECUTIVE Ruth Goodman Adrian Hope Mary Wathen Chris Lloyd Martin Hoskins Graham Watkins Ken Nottage Mark Tufnell (Chairman) Richard Lutwyche Dermot Weaver Mary Wathen Henry Marfell Michael Weaver Glyn Morgan MBE Paul Westaway

PRINCIPAL COMMITTEES 2020

MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL THREE COUNTIES ROYAL THREE COUNTIES SHOW COUNCIL MEMBERS TO RETIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHOW COMMITTEE EQUINE COMMITTEE IN 2020 Chris Bailey (Chairman) Gloucestershire Host County 2020 Mary Allison Elected members for Lindsey Craddock Emma Coates (Equine) Emma Coates (Chairman) the county of Gloucestershire Peter Dowle Lindsey Craddock Penny Corbett Patrick Downes (County Director Worcestershire) Sadie Facchino Cate Morris James Hawkins Patrick Downes Laura Hamilton Joanna Price Roger Head OBE DL (County Director Gloucestershire) Carol Jackman Mark Tufnell Adrian Hope Francis Harcombe Jane Ogle Michael Weaver David Owens (Traffic & Highways) Rosemary Phillipson-Stow David Smart Clive Roads Adrian Hope Judy Proger Elected members for David Smart (County Director Herefordshire) Emma Wilesmith the county of Worcestershire Michael Warner David Owens (Chairman of Livestock) Steve Williams Michael Weaver (Observer) Joanna Price Ruth Goodman (Gloucestershire Chairman 2020) Helen Smalley COUNTY DIRECTORS Clive Roads (Chairman of Council) Dene Hazelwood Patrick Downes - Gloucestershire Helen Smalley Penelope Bossom Lindsey Craddock - Worcestershire (Worcestershire Chair in Waiting) Robert Grinnall Adrian Hope - Herefordshire Co-opted Rt Hon Countess Bathurst Elected members for RHS MALVERN SPRING Claire Thayers the county of Herefordshire FESTIVAL COMMITTEE ROYAL THREE COUNTIES SHOW Kate Speke-Adams Three Counties Agricultural Society LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE Adrian Hope Peter Dowle Penny Corbett Roger Head OBE DL Maurice Hart David Owens Michael Warner (Chairman) Jonathan Long (Co-opted) Peter Dowle Richard Lutwyche PRESIDENT 2020 Royal Horticultural Society Cate Morris James Alexander-Sinclair (Chairman) David Owens (Chairman) Andrew Powers The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Matthew Lindsey-Clark Bishop of Gloucester Jon Wheatley Bill Quan Clive Roads VICE-PRESIDENTS 2020 THREE COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP Peter Rose DOG SHOW COMMITTEE James Sage (Co-opted) Roger Head OBE DL Andrew Simmonds (Co-opted) (Gloucestershire) David Allman (Vice-Chairman) Graham Watkins Barbara Anderson Dermot Weaver John Harper Stephen Bennett Michael Weaver (Worcestershire) David Coode (Chairman) Paul Westaway Graham Watkins Ken Francis Phil Whiteley (Society Vet) Keith Gordon (Herefordshire) Caz Horton Jackie Lane (Secretary) Jan Reynolds Doreen Smillie-Gray (Three Counties Consultant) Jane Stockman Celia Vines Amanda Warren

14 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA 2020

Dear Member, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS

Notice is hereby given that the 98th Annual General Meeting of the Three Counties Agricultural Society will be held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, on Friday 12th June 2020 at 5:30 pm in the Leadon Suite. AGENDA 1. To receive apologies for absence 2. To confirm and sign the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 14 June 2019 3. To receive and adopt the accounts for the year ended 30 November 2019, together with the reports of the trustees and auditors. Note* 4. To receive any matters of report from the Chief Executive on behalf of Council 5. To propose the Board should agree the appointment of the auditors for 2020 and to fix their fees 6. To give a vote of thanks to the President and Vice Presidents 2019 7. To elect the following for 2021: • The President for Worcestershire • Vice President for Worcestershire • Vice President for Herefordshire • Vice President for Gloucestershire 8. To give a vote of thanks to judges, honorary officials, exhibitors, media, sponsors and staff at the Three Counties Agricultural Society 9. To consider any other business by leave of the Chairman

If you are unable to attend the Annual General Meeting Note* and would like to vote by proxy, please contact: Accounts of the Charity for the year ended Amy Schaathun P.A. to the Chief Executive, email 30 November 2019 are available by writing [email protected] for a form. to the Chief Executive and will be available ✁ to view on the Charities Commission website. If there are any questions you would like to have addressed at the Annual General Meeting please send them to Ken Nottage, Chief Executive, The Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6NW.

THREE COUNTIES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ‘A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE’ NOMINATION FORM FOR COUNCIL ELECTION 2020 1 Only members who have paid their subscriptions for 2019/20 are eligible to propose or second a candidate who must also be a member of the Society. 2 Retiring members of Council do not require renomination. 3 This is not a voting paper. 4 All nominations must be returned to the Chief Executive, duly proposed, seconded and accepted, to reach him on or before 1 May 2020, otherwise they will not be valid. Send to: The Chief Executive, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW We Desire to Nominate: Name, address and postcode of the candidate: (In block letters please)

As a candidate for the 2020 Council Election Signature of proposer: Signature of seconder:

THE CANDIDATE MUST SIGN THIS SECTION OF THE FORM

Signature of candidate:

I accept the above nomination and hereby consent to serve on the Council and its committees if I am elected. Candidates may submit a curriculum vitae (which should not exceed 100 words), with their nomination.

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