Jim Green Challenge
The Jim Green Challenge is an annual competition designed for students with mild or moderate learning difficulties attending land-based colleges and further education centres in the South East.
Organised in memory of the Agricultural Society’s past chairman and founder of its educational outreach programmes, Jim Green, the challenge invites students to take part in both practical competitions and evidence-based project work, all focused around the countryside.
The challenge culminates in a practical competition day of countryside activities. At the end of the day, the judges announce the overall winners – who are presented with the prestigious Jim Green Challenge bowl by the Society’s president. All students are also presented with a participation award for their achievements.
To enquire about taking part in the Jim Green Challenge, please contact Wiz Crockford via wiz@seas.org.uk.
Past winners
2025
Overall winner: Plumpton College
2024
Overall winner: Brinsbury College
2023
Overall winner: Brinsbury College
2022
Overall winner: Young Epilepsy (St. Piers College)
2021
All entries including individual winners showcased at the South of England Show, no overall winner assigned
2020
No overall winner assigned
2019
Overall winner: Woodlands Meed
2018
Overall winner: Aldingbourne Country Centre
2017
Overall winner: Aldingbourne Country Centre
2016
Overall winner: Plumpton College – Rurals
2015
Overall winner: Plumpton College
2014
Overall winner: Plumpton College
2013
Overall winner: Plumpton College
2012
Overall winner: Nescot College
2011
Overall winner: Chichester College – Brinsbury Campus
2010
Overall winner: Nescot College, B Team
2009
Overall winner: Chichester College – Brinsbury Campus
2008
Overall winner: Chichester College – Brinsbury Campus
2007
Overall winner: Chichester College – Brinsbury Campus
2006
College: Plumpton College
Adult Centre: Manor Green and Aldingbourne Country Centre
Overall winner: Plumpton College – Green Team
2005
College: Plumpton College
Adult Centre: Aldingbourne Country Centre
Overall winner: Plumpton College
2004
College: Chichester College – Brinsbury Campus, Team 2
Adult Centre: Aldingbourne Country Centre
Overall winner: Chichester College – Brinsbury Campus, Team 2
2003
College: Hadlow College
Adult Centre: Chalk Farms
Overall winner: Chalk Farms
2002
Hadlow College
2001
Plumpton College
2000
Hadlow College
1999
Brinsbury College
Thank you to the generous sponsors of the Jim Green Challenge:
Sussex Masonic Giving
The Budding Foundation
Tates of Sussex Garden Centres
Golden Lion Children’s Trust
We would also like to thank Mrs Carole Hayward for her generous support.
Membership
If you enjoy attending our shows, find out more about Membership. You can attend each day of our four seasonal shows, access Members’ areas including parking, and you will be helping us to continue our work to fund and support agricultural education and countryside learning.
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Here are some of the things people are saying about us.
Great fun! Music from the Casablanca Steps, Shetland Pony Grand National, lots of nice farm beasts. More good shops than last year. A few more plants & poultry would be good.
Clare Salmon
Just been to the South of England show. Had an amazing time in the sunshine. Lots to see and do and something for everyone. My son thought the stunt bikes where awesome!!!
Mark Leppard
Good to see the south of England Show back. A great day out, shows, animals, and plenty of stalls.
Dog friendly & some tasty snack / food to be had. Terrific venue.
Peter Langbridge
Easy parking which was free. Entrance price very good. Sellers did not mark prices too high. Huge varieties, from babies, children, adults and a good variety for animals. Cash and card available. A lovely Christmas atmosphere was created.
Julie Fairfowl
SofE show great to see it back and they didn’t disappointed 3 fantastic days.
Ian Truman
Great venue for country shows and the shows are top quality too.
Vicci Gunstone
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