The Army comes to the Surrey County Show

Mar 31, 2010

Chat to a Household Cavalryman at Surrey County Show on May 31 and find out how to combine a career with horses and heavy armour in the modern military world.

The British Army will have a major presence at Stoke Park this year, showcasing its career opportunities that still provide a way of life that is second to none – packed with challenges, rewards and opportunities combined with good pay, pension and allowances, travel opportunities, recognised qualifications and camaraderie.

During a recession, the 140 trades and over 10,000 jobs available in Combat, Engineering, Logistics & Support, Intelligence, IT & Communications, HR & Finance, Medical and Music & ceremonial, can make a huge difference.

The Army Careers Information Office (Woking) will be providing expert advice for all these career opportunities both for Regular and Territorial troops.  The recruiting trailer contains literature, video career demonstrations and free gifts.

The Merrow Army Cadets will be there to advise any youngsters who want to join the cadets.  The Diversity Action Recruitment Team will also be on site to advise anyone wanting skilled advice on Diversity and Equality in the Army.  Visitors can enjoy a taste of Army excitement with Laser Target Shooting and the Inflatable Assault Course.  

The Surrey County Show is proud to support Help for Heroes - Practical, Direct Support For our Wounded. The charity will be manning a shop raising funds for soldiers wounded in Afghanistan.

It is about the blokes, our men and women of the Armed Forces. It's about Derek, a rugby player who has lost both his legs, it's about Carl whose jaw is wired up so he has been drinking through a straw. It's about Richard who was handed a mobile phone as he lay on the stretcher so he could say goodbye to his wife. It's about Ben, it's about Steven and Andy and Mark, and it’s about them all. They are just blokes but they are our blokes; they are our heroes. Surrey County Show wants to help our heroes.

Surrey County Agricultural Society AGM

On January 12th at the Society's AGM The Earl of Onslow was elected as President for his second year in office, with the Lady Greta Griffiths as his Deputy.

Jim Allen, retired from his two years in office as Chairman, handing over the reins to Jason Dobson. Jason has been involved with the Society and County Show for many years and is looking forward to his term in office. Paul Ibbott, a farmer from Farnham becomes Vice Chairman.