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Surrey County Agricultural Society AGM
Jim Allen, a long-standing member of the SCAS Council and supporter of the County Show, was elected Chairman of the Society for 2008 at the AGM on December 11, taking over from Andy Marshall.
Jason Dobson was elected Vice-Chairman and Sir Graham Wilkinson and the Earl of Onslow were re-elected as President and Vice-President for the coming year.
Bert Broom and Peter Knight were elected to the Council. Bert combines a career as a radio journalist with management of his farm at Westcott and role as Vice-Chairman of Surrey National Farmers Union. Peter has built up a successful business as an arable farmer and agricultural contractor in South West Surrey.
Retiring council member Peter Bolitho said he had enjoyed many happy times stewarding at the show.
Outgoing chairman, Andy Marshall, said 2007 had proved challenging but the teamwork of staff and supporters had been impressive. “Everyone did a huge amount of work,” he said.
Honorary Show Director, Tony Poulsom, paid tribute to Andy’s chairmanship. “He is unique – a working farmer who understands the bureaucracy that comes out of Brussels and Defra,” he said. “Lesser men this year might have thrown in the towel but he milked his cows, ran his business and got through a terrible time giving moral support to farmers who were less fortunate.”