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                                                                                   Summer 2018

  GET SET FOR A SPECTACULAR
 160TH GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW
The countdown is on for a magical           The farming and countryside showcase        Not to mention the chance to win a New
Great Yorkshire Show this year as           is expected to welcome around 130,000       Holland Tractor for a year thanks to the
                                            visitors over the three days to see         Russell Group, head to their stand to be
we get set to celebrate the 160th           competitive classes, ranging from cattle    in with a chance to win!
edition in style.                           to poultry and from international           This will also be the first year the show
We are honoured to welcome Her Royal        showjumping to cheese.                      will host three national cattle breed shows;
Highness The Princess Royal who will be     Expect breath taking performances and       the UK Beef Shorthorn Championships,
a special guest, visiting on Wednesday 11   fierce competition with some of the UK’s    the British Simmental Society Show and
July. Her Royal Highness has visited the    finest animals going head to head.          the National Charolais Show.
show a number of times, most recently       There’ll be celebrities and chefs as well   Book your ticket now for this year’s very
2014 and will be hosted by Show Director    as specially commissioned films and our     special show.
Charles Mills.                              fabulous GYSheifer taking centre stage on   THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW
                                            the President’s Lawn.                       TUESDAY 10 – THURSDAY 12 JULY
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Tuesday 10 - Thursday 12
       July 2018

 EXPERIENCE THE
 GREATEST SHOW
  ON EARTH…                                  ANITA RANI SPECIAL
Kuoni is very proud to be a part
of the Great Yorkshire Show
2018. The three days provide us
                                             GUEST AT THE GREAT
with an opportunity to meet and
talk to customers in a relaxed
and unique environment because
                                              YORKSHIRE SHOW
holidays create some of life’s most
extraordinary memories.                 Countryfile presenter Anita Rani is           stylish! I loved some of the outfits on
                                        to take to the catwalk at this year’s         Strictly and although I’m a little nervous
When you get a holiday right, you                                                     about being on a catwalk, it’s feels very
want that feeling – that moment –       Great Yorkshire Show, swapping                glamorous to be showing off some of the
to last forever. Kuoni holidays don’t   her wellies for something a little            latest fashion trends.”
come off the shelf because we like      more stylish.
to do things differently. We truly                                                    The show will be co-ordinated by
believe we can create that moment       Bradford-born Anita, who has also fronted     Bernadette Gledhill of Morton Geldhill
for you – and it starts with a          Watchdog, This Morning and was a huge         and backstage the hair and make-up will
conversation. We’ll tailor-make         hit on Strictly Come Dancing, will be one     be styled by students from the White Rose
a holiday that’s right for you and      of the celebrities in the fashion show        Beauty Colleges from across Yorkshire.
your budget, so come and tell us        which will this year be named the “Kuoni      All the action from the Kuoni Catwalk
what you want from a holiday and        Catwalk” thanks to support by travel          will be on Twitter @greatyorkshow
we’ll listen. Using our knowledge,      company, Kuoni.                               #KuoniCatwalk #GYSfashion
expertise and passion for travel,       The Kuoni Catwalk will be held each           Before going on to the Kuoni Catwalk at
we’ll add the Kuoni touch to your       day and there will be a one-off celebrity     2.30pm on Tuesday 10th July, Anita will
next escape.                            special starring Anita Rani and a host of     be in the Great Yorkshire Show Food
Visit Kuoni on stand 233 or make        local television personalities at 2:30pm on   Theatre where a celebrity chef will be
an appointment at your local            Tuesday July 10th.                            cooking up her favourite dish and Anita
Kuoni store in Leeds, Harrogate         Anita, who comes from Bradford will visit     will be taking questions from the audience.
or Meadowhall Sheffield. For full       on the Tuesday only. She says; “As a proud    The Kuoni Catwalk will take place each
store details, visit kuoni.co.uk        Yorkshire lass, I am really looking forward   day at 11am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm and
We are proud to sponsor the             to being part of the Great Yorkshire Show     4pm.
Kuoni Catwalk at the Great              and swapping the wellies I often wear on
Yorkshire Show.                         Countryfile for something a little more
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5%
      Discount
       for members

   LIMITED EDITION CLOTHES FOR
 THE 160TH GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW
New limited edition clothing has             A special edition t-shirt is also available   Charles Mills said: “This is a big year for
been launched to celebrate 160               for children.                                 the Great Yorkshire Show and as part of
                                             All have a stylish, embroidered crest         our celebrations we’ve launched a new
Great Yorkshire Shows.                                                                     and exclusive range of merchandise. The
                                             featuring Celebrating Yorkshire, circled
Show Director Charles Mills and family       by Ears of Wheat as well as the Yorkshire     range is selling fast, be sure to get yours
were among the first to wear the new         Born and Bred slogan.                         while stocks last!”
and exclusive range at their home farm in                                                  All merchandise is on sale in Fodder and
Appleton Roebuck.                            There’s also 160th Great Yorkshire Show
                                             mugs made by Moorland Pottery, on sale        online greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/shop/
Now on sale in Fodder and online, the        now.                                          Members receive a 5% discount online
collection includes a range of ladies and                                                  with the coupon code YASMEMBERS2018
mens rugby tops, t-shirts, polos and caps.                                                 or in Fodder on production of a
                                                                                           membership card.
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THE 2018 GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW DAILY EVENTS
          TUESDAY 10 JULY                                     WEDNESDAY 11 JULY                                          THURSDAY 12 JULY
MAIN RING (G5)                                        MAIN RING (G5)                                            MAIN RING (G5)
07.30       Ridden Hunters (Novices and Weights)      07.30        Ring A: Ridden Mountain & Moorland           07.30       Ring B: Welsh A
Followed by Ridden Hunter Championship                             Ring B: Ridden Cobs followed by                          Ring C: Welsh B
12.35       Lizzie Jones and The Band of the Royal                 Championship & SP38, Ridden Maxi Cob                     Ring D: Welsh C (followed by Welsh D)
            Armoured Corps                            11.30        Lizzie Jones and The Band of the Royal       08.30       Ring A: Mountain & Moorland Lead Rein
Followed by Showjumping – The William Hanson Stakes                Armoured Corps                               10.00       Scurry Class 2 – Large Ponies
15.15       Equestrian dynamo Lorenzo                 Followed by Showjumping - The International               10.30       Lizzie Jones and The Band of the Royal
15.55       Ladies Side-Saddle Final Judging                       Stairway Competition                                     Armoured Corps
16.20       Heavy Horse Singles                       14.00        Grand Cattle Parade & Final Judging of       Followed by Showjumping – The Mini Major Whip Round
17.20       Lizzie Jones and The Band of the Royal                 the Blythewood Pairs                         12.30       Heavy Horse Turnouts – Teams
            Armoured Corps                            15.00        Equestrian dynamo Lorenzo                    13.10       Scurry Championship
Followed by Showjumping – Badsworth Stakes            15.30        Scurry Class 1 - Small Ponies                13.40       Parade of Hounds
TOPSPEC WHITE ROSE RING(I7)                           16.00        Heavy Horse Pairs                            14.00       Grand Cattle Parade
                                                      16.45        Lizzie Jones and The Band of the Royal       15.00       Equestrian dynamo Lorenzo
07.30       Coloured Horses & Ponies – Ridden
                                                                   Armoured Corps                               15.30       President’s Handover Ceremony with
12.00       Ladies Side-Saddle Preliminary
                                                      Followed by Presentation of the YAS Cup to the                        Lizzie Jones and The Band of the Royal
12.50       Irish Draught - Ridden
                                                                   Best Soldier in the First Battalion                      Armoured Corps
14.00       Small Hunters
                                                                   The Yorkshire Regiment                       Followed by Showjumping – Cock O’ the North
14.45       Open Working Hunters
                                                      Followed by Showjumping – Great Yorkshire Championship                Championship
16.45       Novice Working Hunters
                                                      TOPSPEC WHITE ROSE RING (I7)                              18.15       The Band of the Royal Armoured Corps
Followed by Working Hunter Championship
                                                      07.30        Hunter Breeding & Hunter Youngstock                      and Closing Ceremony
RIDINGS RING(I7)
                                                      09.30        Riding Horses                                TOPSPEC WHITE ROSE RING (I7)
08.00       Shires                                    11.30        Retrained Racehorse                          07.30       Ridden Show Ponies and Championships
Followed by Clydesdales                               13.00        Ridden Mountain & Moorland                   Followed by Intermediate Show Riding Type and
12.00       Mixed Mountain & Moorland In-Hand         17.30        Pony Club Mounted Games                                  Championships
13.45       Cleveland Bays
                                                      RIDINGS RING (I7)                                         11.45       Cuddy Supreme In-Hand Competition
14.30       Irish Draught - Breeding
                                                      07.30        Riding Pony Breeding & Youngstock            12.45       Show Hunter Ponies and Championships
16.30       Highlands
                                                      09.15        Dartmoors                                    Followed by Intermediate Show Hunter
CATTLE RINGS (G7)                                     10.45        Coloured Youngstock                          RIDINGS RINGS (I7)
08.30    Beef and Dairy Classes                       12.45        Dales                                        07.30       Shetlands
16.30    Supreme Beef Cattle Championship             14.45        Donkeys                                      10.00       Lead Rein
PIG RINGS (E7)                                        16.45        Fells                                        Followed by First Ridden Mini Championship
08.30    Pig Breed Classes                            CATTLE RINGS (G7)                                         13.00       Mountain & Moorland First Ridden
SHEEP RINGS (D8)                                      08.30        Dairy Young Stock Handlers Competition       Followed by Mountain & Moorland Mini Championship
                                                      Followed by: Dairy Cattle Championships                   14.15       Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type
08.00    Commercial Lamb                              08.30        Commercial Beef Classes                      15.45       Side-Saddle Demonstration
08.30    Carcase Competition (in the Carcase Units)   09.00        Beef Cattle Championships
08.30    Sheep Breed Classes                                                                                    CATTLE RINGS (G7)
09.00    Wool Fleece Classes                          PIG RINGS (E7)                                            09.00    Beef Young Stock Handler Classes
         (in the Wool Fleece Marquee)                 08.30       BPA Pig of the Year Qualifier                 11.00    People’s Choice Competition
GOAT RING (E8)                                        09.00       Interbreed Pig Supreme Championship           PIG RINGS (E7)
                                                      10.30       BPA Pig of the Year Final
07.30   Milking Competitions                                                                                    09.00       Interbreed Pairs Classes
                                                      14.30       BPA Young Handlers’ Competition
14.00   Goatlings & Female Kids                                                                                 Followed by Young Pig Interbreed Competition
                                                      Followed By Pig Championships
                                                                                                                Followed by BPA Young Pig of the Year Qualifier
OTHER COMPETITIONS                                    SHEEP RINGS (D8)                                          13.00       Grand Parade incorporating People’s
08.15   Hives and Honey (B4)                          09.30       Sheep Championships                                       Choice Competition
08.30   Sheep Shearing                                13.30       Young Handler Classes                         Followed by One Man & His Pig
09.00   Flowers and Horticulture (B3)                 Followed by People’s Choice
09.00   Horse Shoeing (F2)                                                                                      SHEEP RINGS (D8)
                                                      GOAT RING (E8)
09.00   Rabbits (F2)                                                                                            10.00    Wool on the Hoof Competition
09.30   Wrought Ironwork (D5)                         08.30       First Inspection
                                                                                                                OTHER COMPETITIONS
10.00   Woodcraft (E3)                                10.30       Second Inspection
                                                                                                                09.00   Poultry (F2)
10.00   Judging of Beagles – Doghounds (C7)           Followed by Parade & Presentation of Cups & Trophies
                                                                                                                09.00   Horse Shoeing (F2)
10.30   Judging of Harriers – Doghounds (C7)          OTHER COMPETITIONS                                        10.00   Working Terriers (C7)
10.30   Cheese & Dairy Show (D4)                      08.30       Sheep Shearing (C8)
14.00   Judging of Beagles – Bitchhounds (C7)                                                                   DEMONSTRATIONS AND EVENTS
                                                      09.00       Horse Shoeing (F2)
14.00   Judging of Harriers – Bitchhounds (C7)        09.00       Pigeons (F2)                                  09.00  Woodcarving, Wood Sculpture and Wood Art
15.45   YAS Awards (President’s Lawn) (J5)            10.00       Judging of Foxhounds – Doghounds (C7)                - displays and demos (E3)
DEMONSTRATIONS AND EVENTS                             11.00       YAS Tye Trophy Farm Conservation Awards       9.30   Sheep Shearing Demonstrations (C8)
                                                                  2018 (President’s Lawn) (J5)                  10.30  Short and Interactive Wool Presentation
09.00  Woodcarving, Wood Sculpture and Wood Art
                                                      14.00       Judging of Foxhounds – Bitchhounds (C7)              (Fleece Tent) D7
       - displays and demos (E3)
12.00  Demonstration Judging of Beagles (C7)          15.30       Student Awards (President’s Lawn) (J5)        ART SHOW – ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS (G3)
14.30  Short & Interactive Wool Presentation          Followed by Long Service Awards (President’s Lawn) (J5)   10.00   Lucy Morrison – Landscape Painting
       (Fleece Tent) D7                               Followed by RABI/YAS Outstanding Contribution to          11.30   Jason Turpin-Thomson - Wood Art
                                                                  Yorkshire Agriculture Award                   13.30   Richard Keeton – Birds and Sketching
ART SHOW – ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS (G3)                 17.00       John Boddy Restoration of Ancient
10.00   David Allen – Landscape Painting                          Woodlands Award Presentation (D3)
11.30   Mandy Long – Ceramic Art                                                                                PRESIDENT’S LAWN BANDSTAND (I5)
                                                      DEMONSTRATIONS AND EVENTS
13.30   Ruth Fitton - Portraiture                                                                               10.00    Back Chat Brass
15.00   Chris Moss - Wire Sculpture                   09.00       Woodcarving, Wood Sculpture and Wood Art      11.30    Collingham Band
                                                                  - displays and demos (E3)                     12.00    Back Chat Brass
PRESIDENT’S LAWN BANDSTAND                            10.30       Short and Interactive Wool Presentation       13.00    Collingham Band
10.00   Casablanca Steps                                          (Fleece Tent) D7                              14.00    Back Chat Brass
11.00   Rothwell Temperance Band                      14.30       Short and Interactive Wool Presentation       15.00    Collingham Band
12.15   Casablanca Steps                                          (Fleece Tent) D7                              16.00    Back Chat Brass
13.30   Casablanca Steps                              ART SHOW – ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS (G3)
14.00   Rothwell Temperance Band                      10.00       Ruth Buchanan – Equestrian Art
15.00   Casablanca Steps                              11.30       Bruce Mulcahy - Landscape Painting
16.30   Rothwell Temperance Band                      13.30       Fiona Bowley - Stone Letter Carving
                                                                                                                   EVERY DAY EVENTS
                                                      15.00       Chris Slater - Landscape painting                Country Pursuits Programme
               FANCY LUNCH?                                                                                        Discovery Zone
   Members can pre-book a table in the Wharfe         PRESIDENT’S LAWN BANDSTAND                                   Forestry Events Arena
   Restaurant by calling CGC on 0113 287 6387         10.00   Casablanca Steps                                     Kuoni Catwalk Fashion Shows
            GRANDSTAND SEATS                          10.30   Sarah Brickel Band                                   Garden Show Stage Programme
                                                      12.00   Casablanca Steps
  All seats in the Grandstand will be reserved only                                                                Great Yorkshire Food & Game Cookery Theatres
                                                      12.30   Sarah Brickel Band
(apart from Member’s areas), each section has a new   13.00   Casablanca Steps                                     Renewable Energy • The Sheep Show
          name – Nidd, Aire, Ouse and Foss.           13.30   Sarah Brickel Band                                   Wrought Ironwork
        Book online for £5 a seat for the day.        14.00   Casablanca Steps
                                                      16.00   Sarah Brickel Band                                   Information is correct at time of going
           Visit greatyorkshireshow.co.uk                                                                          to press but may be subject to change due to
               and go to BUY TICKETS                                                                               circumstances beyond the Society’s control.
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SHOW SPONSORS                                                                              Kuoni
                                                                                           Mrs B M Lofthouse
                                                                                           Mark Johnston Racing
                                                                                                                                       Kuoni Catwalk
                                                                                                                                       Hunter Youngstock
                                                                                                                                       Retraining of the Racehorse Class
AIUA                       Ridden Hunter Championship and The                              Masons Yorkshire Gin Ltd                    The Hall 1 Foyer
                           People’s Choice; Beef, Pigs and Sheep                           McCormicks Solicitors                       The Bandstand
AB Contract Services       Aberdeen Angus Classes                                          McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd The Commercial Cattle
Arla Milk Partnership      Holstein Dairy, Dairy Interbreed Competition,                   Mitsubishi Motors                           The Farmers Leaflet
& Asda                     Supreme Championship Dairy Animal
                                                                                           Natural Fibre Company                       Wool on the Hoof Section
ASDA Stores Ltd            Cattle Parade, Supreme Beef, Blythewood
                           Pairs, Cattle Rings, Livestock Schedule,                        Susan Pettman                               Heavy Horse Turnouts - Single
                           Beef Catalogue, Sheep Area, Shearing                            Ripon Select Foods Ltd                      Limousin Cattle and the Cock o’the North
                           Holstein Dairy, Dairy Interbreed Competition,                                                               Championship
                           Supreme Championship Dairy Animal                               Rowcliffe                                   Territorial Cheese Section
Askham Bryan College       Showground Map and the Main Ring Collecting Ring                Rudding Park Ltd                            The Great Yorkshire Championship
Bartlett & Co Ltd          Pig of the Year Final                                           Slingsby Gin                                Branding package
Bishop Burton College      Pig Area                                                        Stray FM plc                                Selfie Board on walkway to Presidents Lawn
                           Badsworth Stakes                                                Suregrow Fertiliser                         The Big Screen
Bristol Street Motors      Branding Package                                                The Company of the                          Wool Fleeces Section including the
British Showjumping        The International Stairway Competition                          Merchants of the Staple                     Best Fleece in Show
Brook Taverner             The Fashion Show Catalogue                                      of England

Carthy & Black             Branding package                                                Tom Walker & Sons Ltd                       The Blue Cheese Section

                           Jersey cattle class                                             TopSpec                                     The TopSpec White Rose Ring & Equine Catalogue

Cat Plant Group            Lead Rein, First Ridden & Lead Rein of Hunter Type              VetSpec                                     Country Pursuits Area

Chr. Hansen                The Cheddar Section of the Great Yorkshire                      Wensleydale Dairy                           Best Yorkshire Product, Best Wensleydale
                           Cheese & Dairy Show                                             Products Ltd                                Cheese, Retailer Section

Crombie Wilkinson          The Members Area                                                W Hamond                                    Swing Badges
Solicitors LLP                                                                             Wm Morrison                                 Souvenir Programme & Visitor Leaflet
Darcy Family               Show Hunter Ponies                                              Supermarkets plc

DEFRA                      Great Yorkshire Food Theatre                                    Yorkshire Bank                              Branding Package

Farmers Guardian           Young handlers Livestock competitions,                          Yorkshire Dales                             Mini Major Whip Round,
                           Butchers Lamb classes and championships                         Ice Cream Ltd                               British Charolais Cattle Classes and Hampshire
                                                                                                                                       Down Sheep classes
                                                                                           Yorkshire Post                              Entrance Gates, The Fashion Show and
HACS Construction Ltd      The Control Tower                                               Newspapers Ltd                              Heavy Horse Pairs
Hopkinsons Estate Agents   Sign Boards                                                     Zoflora                                     Advance Tickets
Interprofession du Gruyere Cheese & Dairy Stage Programme                                                                              Information Booths & Grandstand Toilets

ADDITIONAL MEMBERS’ PRIVILEGES AT THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW
The successful scheme giving members’                      Name: ..............................................................................................................................................
guests a special discounted package
                                                            Address:............................................................................................................................................
at the Great Yorkshire Show is being
offered again for this year’s event.                       .............................................................................................. Postcode:...........................................
Members can apply for the package
                                                            Email:.................................................................................... Tel:.......................................................
which will give their whole party full
member’s privileges throughout the                          Name of Guest(s)..........................................................................................................................
Showground for any one day.
Guests will be given a guest badge only (ticket               Badges Required                                PRICE                                 QUANTITY                         AMOUNT £
not required). Unfortunately it is not possible
                                                              ADULT                                          £33pp
to supply additional car parking passes.
                                                              CHILD (5-18)                                   £20pp
We suggest you arrange to meet in the
                                                                                                                                                          Total Amount
Members’ Area if you are unable to travel
together.
To take advantage of this offer, please complete            Payment Details
the order form and return it with payment to:               I enclose a cheque for £……… made payable to Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
Membership Department, Great Yorkshire
Showground, Harrogate HG2 8NZ before                        Or, please debit my card:
4 July 2018. If you are not able to make                    Card No.
arrangements in advance, guest badges will
continue to be available during the Show                    Expiry Date                         /                         Start Date                        /                           Please check the
from the Show Office Information Point on                                                                                                                                               card number is
                                                            Card Issue No. (if applicable)                                       Sec. Code                                              complete and the
production of your membership card, priced                                                                                                                                              name and address
at £21.00 for any one day after the normal                                                                                                                                              above is the
admission price has been paid.                              Signed............................................................... Date:............................                     cardholders.
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THE GYSHEIFER ON THE MOOOOVE
A magnificent galvanised steel sculpture of the Craven Heifer has been touring Yorkshire,
to celebrate the 160th Great Yorkshire Show.
The GYSheifer has been           on   tour    the GYSheifer on tour, just as the Craven       Great Yorkshire’s Chief Cattle Steward
throughout the county.                        Heifer did, and you can come and see            Margaret Chapman, whose family have
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society            her yourself at the Great Yorkshire Show        been part of the show for more than
commissioned renowned Whitby-based            where she will be put in prime position         100 years, to ensure the sculpture’s
sculptor Emma Stothard to recreate the        on the President’s Lawn.” The GYSheifer         authenticity.
Craven Heifer who became a national           is a one off, bespoke, life-size sculpture in   The GYSheifer has been on tour after
phenomenon in the 1800s. People would         steel which stands 6ft high, 4ft wide and       visiting the Yorkshire Sculpture Park,
pay to see the heifer who was put on show     11ft long. She was created at sculptor          Malton Food Lovers Festival, Yummy
on her way to Smithfield Market, London,      Emma’s Whitby studio before being               Yorkshire in Huddersfield and Wold Top
and remains the largest heifer ever shown     galvanised in Bradford and powder coated        Brewery in Driffield. She will make her
in England and lived in the same era as the   in Middlesbrough. She was then attached         final appearance before the show at Our
first show.                                   to a specially designed Great Yorkshire         Cow Molly Farm Shop Sheffield for Open
                                              Show truck by HACS Construction                 Farm Sunday on June 10 before taking
Charles Mills, Show Director, said: “The      services in Ripley - ready for her journey.
Craven Heifer was an iconic animal born                                                       centre stage at the Great Yorkshire Show.
and bred in the same era as the first Great   The sculpture project has been months
Yorkshire Show and was the wonder of          in the planning and involved research with
farmers across England. We have taken         experts at Bolton Abbey Estate and the
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TRIBUTE                     The Yorkshire Agricultural
                            Society was saddened to learn
                                                                             Mike was a close friend of the Society and
                                                                             had been the Main Ring Commentator

TO MIKE
                                                                             in the Great Yorkshire Show since 1973.
                            about the passing of Mike                        He was the voice of the Main Ring and
                            Tucker in March who was one                      in particular the Cock ‘O’ The North.

TUCKER
                            of the show’s longest serving                    There will be tributes to Mike during the
                            commentators.                                    show on the first and last day.

                                               SONNETRY
    Former Yorkshire Agricultural Society chaplain Toddy Hoare has published a volume of sonnets. Toddy who was YAS
 chaplain from 1993-2008, is behind the book ‘SONNETRY’ published by Olympia Publishers which is an eclectic mixture of
                    sonnets, drawing on life experience, Christianity, the arts and the beauty of nature.

                                                                             After a hugely successful fourth edition
                                                                             of the Tour de Yorkshire, preparations
                                                                             are underway to host the biggest cycle
                                                                             expo in the county at the Yorkshire
                                                                             Event Centre this October.
                                                                             Backed by last year’s women’s champion, Lizzie
                                                                             Deignan, Cycle Expo Yorkshire has chosen to
                                                                             host its inaugural event at the Yorkshire Event
  12-14th                                                                    Centre thanks to it offering 250 acres of outdoor
                                                                             space as well as being the largest single event
October 2018                                                                 space in Yorkshire & the North East.
                                                                             This will be one of the largest events ever held
                                                                             at the YEC as it will take in all parts of the event
                                                                             space including woodland areas and roadways
                                                                             which will be prepped to run demos and bike
                                                                             tracks.
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COUNTRYSIDE
                                                                                                                       DAYS
                                                                                                                   Nearly 6,000 children from across Yorkshire
                                                                                                                   flocked to the showground for Countryside
                                                                                                                   Days.
                                                                                                                   The free two-day event saw primary school
                                                                                                                   children from all corners of the county,
                                                                                                                   enjoy a full programme of rural activities
                                                                                                                   and demonstrations which tell the tale of
                                                                                                                   food, farming and the countryside in a fun
                                                                                                                   and interactive way.
                                                                                                                   Yorkshire Agricultural Society organise the
                                                                                                                   Countryside Days as part of its educational
                                                                                                                   remit and these are aimed at Key Stage Two
                                                                                                                   (7 to 11 years) children from across the
                                                                                                                   county.

           YAS PUTS FARMING ISSUES
               FRONT & CENTRE
Supporting farmers and the agricultural                    as part of a major consultation to shape
sector is at the very heart of the work                    agricultural policy post Brexit.
carried out by YAS.                                        Yorkshire Food Farming and Rural
The Society has run and will continue                      Network, which is part of YAS, joined
to host a series of events with partners,                  forces with the Department for
covering a range of issues affecting the                   Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
farming community.                                         (Defra) to host the regional event at
July will see the National Police Chief                    Pavilions of Harrogate.
Council (NPCC) Rural Affairs Summit                        A conference for farmers to meet the                                   Farmer
held at the Pavilions of Harrogate.                        policy makers called “Defining a Future
In March, The Yorkshire Agricultural                       for Yorkshire Farming” is also planned by                           Health Checks
Society hosted a key Government event                      the Yorkshire Food, Farming and Rural                           will once again be run at
                                                           Network.                                                       the Great Yorkshire Show.
                                                                                                                         The FREE health checks will
                                       GYS BREAKFAST MEETING                                                            be held in the Young Farmers
                                       OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO PROGRESSION:                                                  Pavilion on Wednesday
                                       HOW TO SUCCEED POST-BREXIT                                                                from 11am to
 Including            Wednesday 11th July 7.30am – 9am at the NFU Trade Stand                                                       1.30pm.
   guest                To book your free place please contact Sophie Green at
 speakers                              futurefarmers@yas.co.uk

                                     WHAT’S ON APRIL - JULY 2018
DATE                            EVENT                                                                         ORGANISER CONTACT                      VENUE         TYPE

JUNE
Weds 13 - Thurs 14              The Building Trade Show                                                              01923 237799                      YEC         Trade
Sat 23 - Sun 24                 The International Yorkshire Antique Home and Vintage Fair                            01584 873634                      YEC         Public

JULY
Tues 10 - Thurs 12              Great Yorkshire Show                                                                 01423 541000                      YEC         Public

AUGUST
Sat 11                          One Big Day                                                                          0207 6544026                      YEC         Public
Sat 17 - Sun 18                 Harrogate Vintage Sale                                                               01353 777767                      YEC         Public
Fri 31 - Sun 2 Sept             Great Northern Quilt and Needlecraft Show                                            01406 372600                      YEC         Public
       Note: The information is correct at time of publication.Yorkshire Event Centre Ltd accepts no responsibility for any omissions, alterations, cancellations etc.
                                         Please check with the organisers to verify details prior to planning your visit. Thank you.
                                                                 YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
              Regional Agricultural Centre • Great Yorkshire Showground • Harrogate HG2 8NZ • t: 01423 541000 • f: 01423 541414 • e: info@yas.co.uk
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