Prestige prize - On a glorious summer's morning, one of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association's most prestigious awards was presented to Jim Papworth. The Timothy Colman Prize was presented by the president, Ben Turner to Mr Papworth in recognition of his decades of dedication and service to agricultural and rural communities in East Anglia. The annual award, which was actually announced at the association's annual meeting in April, was formally presented on the president's lawn to Mr Papworth, who has been actively involved in the family's farming enterprises for about 60 years. See the new Club Members section on the Left! Entry added: 30 Jun 2018 |
Marking Humphry Repton's bicentenary - Norfolk and Norwich was the focus of a special programme on BBC Radio 4, which was broadcast on Saturday, June 30, at 6.08am. Buried at Aylsham in 1818, Repton was the first "landscape gardener" and was known to have planned at least 23 of his 400 major projects in Norfolk. And the programme started at Catton Park, his first commission, on the northern edge of Norwich. Sadly, the presenter didn't talk to a former Stalham chairman, Ken Leggett, who was instrumental in the launch of the project to restore, maintain and enhance Catton Park, from the early years of his century. But the programme did visit Sheringham Park - his last commission - and North Repps but not Honing, where club members visited several years ago by invitation of Sir William Cubitt. And the programme can be heard on the BBC for the next 30 days. Entry added: 30 Jun 2018 |
Presidential bouquet – Retired county secretary to farming’s charity, Sally Mitchell, was presented with a lovely floral arrangement by RNAA president Ben Turner. It marked more her fundraising efforts for more than 30 years as secretary to the Norfolk committee of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution. Members and guests at the official luncheon on the final day of the show applauded Sally, who said that she was “gobsmacked.” Entry added: 29 Jun 2018 |
Charity boost – At a national celebration to mark 50 years’ of potato growing by McCain in York, the club’s webmaster decided on an impromptu charity fund-raiser for the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Tim Papworth, who was wearing his distinctive designed waistcoat, featuring potatoes naturally, offered it to the highest bidder. It made £1,300 for the charity. And as the event, which involved the 400 McCain growers from across the country producing about 15pc of the country’s potatoes, was staged at the National Railway Museum, Tim duly arrived by train – setting off from North Walsham, via Norwich, and Peterborough. Entry added: 29 Jun 2018 |
Top guns lead the charge - A respectable field of 21 members will be competing against friends and rivals, Holt & District Farmers' Club, on Thursday evening (June 21). Led by Broadland farmer and chairman Henry Alston, the club would like to wrest a trophy from Holt's cluttered trophy cabinet. At present, Holt holds every single trophy. Shooting starts at 5pm. Last-minutes entries may still be made to the secretary michaelbpollitt@btinternet.com or telephone 01603 486997. Entry added: 19 Jun 2018 |
Charity's Million Pound Success
Almost £1,000,000 has been raised for farming’s charity in Norfolk since 1986, said the retiring RABI county secretary.
Sally Mitchell thanked 250-strong supporters at the latest Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution’s summer cocktail party at the Norfolk showground.
A total of £947,043.11 had been raised – including £161,000 from the last 33 cocktail parties, she said.
The annual eve-of-show cocktail parties, brainchild of former NFU county chairman David Ritchie in 1985, had gone from strength to strength with the support of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association.
Mrs Mitchell, who started fund-raising for RABI at the Acle NFU dinner dance in 1982, was joint deputy chairman of farming’s charity between 1996 and 2004.
Read the full story and see the photos of Sally with her award in the Photo gallery on the left. Entry added: 19 Jun 2018 |
The annual clay shoot against Holt & District Farmers' Club takes place at the Mid-Norfolk Shooting School on Thursday, June 21, starting at 5.30pm. And for the first time, this will include a new group stand. Organised by our former chairman, Jonathan Deane, please let him know if you like to support the club. Email - jmdeane@outlook.com or our chairman henryalston@billockbyfarms.co.uk Entry added: 12 Jun 2018 |
The annual farm walk, which is being held jointly with East Norfolk National Farmers' Union, takes place by invitation of the Strumphaw Steam Museum on Wednesday, July 18, starting at 5.30pm prompt. It will feature a tour of the estate's farming operations, a presentation by the RSPB on the adjoining reserve, and an opportunity to look behind the scenes at the special museum. To assist with catering, it is essential that members (and their guests) let the organisers, Henry Alston, or the secretary (Michael Pollitt 01603 486997) or the NFU North Walsham office know beforehand because numbers may be limited.
Entry added: 12 Jun 2018 |
Fundraising reception - Norfolk’s police commissioner Lorne Green, who addressed members and guests at the club’s recent annual dinner, is looking to raise funds for his re-election campaign. Broadland Conservative Association has invited Defra secretary Michael Gove to an early evening reception on Friday, April 6 at The Barn, Woodbastwick NR13 6HL, (5.30pm to 7.30pm). Tickets cost £25 – available on the website https://www.conservativeevents.co.uk Entry added: 27 Mar 2018 |
The latest photo's from the Club Dinner 2018 are now available in the Photo Gallery on the left. There are 215 fantastic photos of the evening and they can be downloaded by clicking on the greyed out section of the photos below which stops the slideshow so you can copy and paste! Enjoy. Entry added: 24 Mar 2018 |