New honorary vice-presidents – Retiring chairman Chris Borrett told about 70 members and guests at the annual dinner that three new honorary vice-presidents had been elected at the recent annual meeting. His announcement that Christopher Deane, Thomas Love and Tim Papworth had been appointed was warmly applauded.
All three had given generously of their time to support the club over many years. They join the current honorary vice-presidents, Jonathan Deane, Ken Leggett MBE and Michael Pollitt.
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MARCH MEETING at VERA’s COFFEE SHOP
Wednesday, March 16 at Vera’s Coffee Shop, Wayford Bridge. Please note change of location to A G Meale’s for this meeting.
Meet from 6pm for supper at 6.30pm (£20 per head). Meeting to start at 7.30pm.
After the brief annual meeting, Nik Chapman, CBE, will outline “Practical Solutions for Food Poverty.” As the head of the Thetford-based Charles Burrell Community Centre, Mr Chapman, who spent more than 30 years in the Army, will highlight the real misery and problems facing an increasing number of households.
All welcome – members are encouraged to bring partners to the meeting.
If you’d like to join the retiring chairman, Chris Borrett, at supper, let the secretary know.
The menu - Chicken breast wrapped in bacon in a BBQ sauce served with skin-on fries, home-made coleslaw & dressed mixed salad.
Steamed chocolate pudding served warm with chocolate sauce, cream or ice cream. Tea or filter coffee £20 per person.
Booking for supper by 10am on Monday, March 14 to the secretary – Michael Pollitt on 01603 486997 – or email michaelbpollitt@btinternet.com
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ANNUAL DINNER – Wednesday, April 6 at Scottow
For the first time in three years, Stalham Farmers' Club holds its annual dinner and presentation of trophies on Wednesday, April 6.
Awards will be presented by guest speaker, former North Norfolk MP Sir Norman Lamb , who will propose the toast to Agriculture and Stalham Farmers’ Club.
The highly-respected former health minister has launched an initiative to support mental wellbeing and resilience of children and young people in Norfolk.
Numbers for the dinner will be limited to about 100, which must be booked in advance.
Tickets for the three-course meal will be £40 per head at North Walsham Rugby Club, Scottow. First come, first served!
Once your booking is accepted, payment will required. Details will be provided. Payment to the club’s bank account is probably easiest. Otherwise, cheques, also in advance. All bookings will be acknowledged.
If there are dietary issues, again please inform the secretary. The starter will be salmon with pork the main course with Norfolk potatoes, followed by dessert, cheese & biscuits and coffee. Assemble from 6.45pm – to sit down at 7.30pm.
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A fascinating insight into farming in New Zealand was presented by Tom Harrison, of Trimingham, at the February meeting. He told about 40 members and guests of his experiences working on South Island's Canterbury Plain, growing seed potatoes and specialist seed crops. After three years in New Zealand, he had returned to the family farm last year and was making a number of changes including growing some new crops like radish.
Full report of February's meeting - see minutes and reports on the left.
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Next meeting
Wednesday, March 16 - Vera's Coffee Shop (AG Meale's Wayford Bridge). Annual meeting,7.30pm. Supper beforehand.
Maj-Gen Nik Chapman: Food poverty in Norfolk - Possible solutions.
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Annual dinner
Wednesday, April 6 - Scottow, North Walsham Rugby Club, 7.30pm.
Presentation of trophies, prize cards. Speaker, TBC
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Welcome to 2022's first club meeting. "There and back again" is a theme for the meeting when Tom Harrison will talk about his experience farming in New Zealand and then returning to head the family's potato enterprise at Trimingham on Wednesday, February 9 at Scottow. The chairman Chris Borrett would welcome members and friends, including a large contingent from North Walsham Young Farmers' Club, to join the supper beforehand. It costs £10 per head for a two-course meal, which will be served from 6.25pm at North Walsham Rugby Club. The meeting proper will start about 7.30pm. If you would like supper, please let the secretary know by close of play on Thursday, February 3 - email michaelbpollitt@btinternet.com or telephone 01603 486997.
NB The annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 16 - location to be announced.
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The late Nigel Wright - On a late January morning, the sun was shining as the funeral for Stalham farmer Nigel Ivan Wright took place at Holy Trinity Church, Ingham. He died peacefully at home just three days before his 83rd birthday. Tributes were paid by his two sons, Alistair and Ben, and daughter Jess. Two of his grandchildren Kevin and Georgina gave readings. .
A long-serving secretary to Stalham Farmers' Club, a former chairman and life vice-president, Mr Wright had held senior regional posts in the National Farmers' Union and served as county chairman as well as being elected to North Norfolk Council and Stalham Town Council. He was laid to rest in the churchyard by the Rev Richard Jackson. Family, friends and club members, many wearing the distinctive blue Stalham hoe tie, later enjoyed a splendid spread arranged by Hannah Deane at the Dairy Barns.
Full obituary - See left, past members.
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At our first meeting in 2022 on Wednesday, February 9, we welcome members of North Walsham Young Farmers' Club as guests to super.
Please support our chairman, Chris Borrett, at the supper at North Walsham Rugby Club (Scottow) on Wednesday, February 9 - and please let the secretary know as soon as possible if you'd like to join the meal.
I need numbers by close of play, Thursday, February 3, please. Supper costs £10 and will be served about 6.30pm. So, a speedy response would also help our caterers too.
Given the challenges facing the pig industry, our menu choice is surely appropriate - roast pork, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables followed by apple and cherry crumble and custard.
Our speaker Tom Harrison will be speaking about farming in New Zealand and returning to head the family's long-established potato enterprise at Trimingham.
The meeting starts at 7.30pm.
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On other matters
Final and absolute last call for grain samples. If they've been sitting in your office, please bring them or let Chris Borrett know that you'd like to enter.
Please let the secretary know if you'd like to join the supper. It might be sensible too to take a LFT (Lateral Flow Test).
There were touching tributes by the family at the funeral of former club chairman and long-serving secretary Nigel Wright, who was laid to rest in Ingham on Wednesday, January 26. More than 100 attended the service which was taken by the Rev Richard Jackson. Hannah Deane laid on a veritable feast at Dairy Barns which was greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
Michael Pollitt
email michaelbpollitt@btinternet.com or telephone 01603 486997.
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