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RETURN OF 2020 PRESIDENT AND CHARITY OF THE YEAR FOR 2022
We are delighted to announce that Elizabeth Buchanan CVO LLD FRAgs will return as the charity’s President. Elizabeth was President in 2020, but the pandemic meant working together was very limited so the charity has made the natural choice to …
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SOUTH OF ENGLAND FARMING CONFERENCE 2021
The Role of Agriculture in Healing Society Last week, the South of England Agricultural Society hosted its annual Farming Conference in person at their showground and via online streaming. The hybrid event brought together more than 250 farmers, landowners, agriculturalists, …
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AN UPDATE FROM OUR 2021 CHARITY OF THE YEAR COUNTRYSIDE LEARNING
The South of England Agricultural Society’s current Charity of the Year is Countryside Learning, as chosen by the Society’s 2021 President Sir Nicholas Soames. They joined the Society’s education team in the Countryside Hub at the Autumn Show & Game …
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QUEEN’S GREEN CANOPY IN WEST SUSSEX TO LAUNCH AT AUTUMN SHOW & GAME FAIR
We are delighted to announce that the Queen’s Green Canopy, the initiative to celebrate their patron Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th Jubilee in 2022, will be launched in West Sussex at their Autumn Show & Game Fair. Communities across West …
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NOW HIRING: CHARITY SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR
Charity Support Administrator Working hours: Full Time Salary: £19,000- £21,000pa (depending on experience) Location: South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL The Charity Support Administrator will provide administration support and is central to the Society fulfilling its mission …
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THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE IN HEALING SOCIETY | SOUTH OF ENGLAND FARMING CONFERENCE 2021
The South of England Agricultural Society is delighted to announce the return of its annual Farming Conference which will take place from 6pm to 10pm on Wednesday 17th November 2021, at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West …
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COVID OPENS DOORS FOR JIM GREEN CHALLENGE
Students with additional educational needs from across the South have come together to participate in the South of England Agricultural Society’s 23rd Jim Green Challenge. But, due to Covid, the format of the competition changed for 2021. The event historically …
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SOUTH OF ENGLAND TECHNICAL FORUM: BREAKING THE MOULD
On Wednesday 30th June the South of England Agricultural Society hosted another successful session of their series of Farming Technical Forums designed for active farmers and growers in the region. Taking place online, the forum titled ‘Breaking the Mould’ focused …
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SOCIETY INTRODUCES NEW GRANT FOR LAND-BASED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
The South of England Agricultural Society has introduced a new grant for skills and qualifications for anyone living in the South East and already working in land-based industries. £10,000 has been made available to allocate across grant applications for 2021 …
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HRH PRINCE PHILIP THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Our thoughts and prayers are with our Patron, Her Majesty the Queen, and her family on hearing the news of the death of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. We were privileged to have Prince Philip as …
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