Congratulations to our prize winners at the latest annual dinner, which was attended by more than 120 members and guests. The Dean of Norwich, the Very Rev Jane Hedges presented the trophies and prize cards at The Boathouse, Ormesby, on Wednesday, March 20. And British Sugar's Sarah Bebb, who judged the Cantley Cup for best overall performance by a member in the last beet campaign, now in its 90th year, also helped to present the prize cards for this prestigious trophy. Congratulations to the following
members – Potato Cup, LF Papworth. Wheat Cup, Milligen McLeod (Skyfall). Barley Cup: Mautby Farms (Flagon). Sugar beet – Cantley Cup, Mrs Mary Hannant. Best two-acres, C N Beck & Sons. Whole crop, R Cooke & Sons. For full results, see Competitions tab on the left.
Entry added: 21 Mar 2019 |
A full selection of photographs from the latest annual dinner at the Boathouse, Ormesby, will soon be featured on the club's website including the prizegiving. And there was great applause as Emma Papworth was presented with the club's Potato Cup on behalf of LF Papworth. It was particularly appropriate because the winning crop as judged by Denis Walsh was the variety, Daisy - a name shared by the daughter of Tim and Emma Papworth. Entry added: 21 Mar 2019 |
Prize-giving and awards. The Dean of Norwich, the Very Reverend Jane Hedges will present the club's trophies at the annual dinner for about 125 members and guests on Wednesday, March 20. Up for grabs - the Cantley Cup for best overall performance in the last campaign, which was first awarded in 1928; and the wheat and barley cup as well as the potato cup. There are two more beet trophies - for best overall crop and best two acre. And a photographer will be at The Boathouse, Ormesby, to cover the event. Entry added: 19 Mar 2019 |
Dinner applications - Applications for the club's annual dinner on Wednesday, March 20 should be made to the secretary as soon as possible. Our guest speaker, the Dean of Norwich, the Very Reverend Jane Hedges, will present the trophies and awards at The Boathouse, Ormesby NR29 3LP. Tickets £40 from the secretary, Michael Pollitt or email michaelbpollitt@btinternet.com or telephone 01603 486997. As numbers have to be finalised by early next week, please apply without delay. Entry added: 07 Mar 2019 |
Tom Crane’s Memorial service is on Monday 15th April 1:30pm at Marsham Church and afterwards at Oxnead Hall. Entry added: 28 Feb 2019 |
Top potato- A special feature on potatoes will be broadcast on BBC2 on Tuesday, February 26 at 8pm. And Tony Bambridge, former Norfolk NFU chairman who handed over the gavel last week after two years in office to club member Nick Deane, features on the BBC2 programme, Inside the Factory. It is about potatoes, and more particularly making Potato Waffles! The 60-minute programme follows the potato from field to factory at Lowestoft, where about 1 million Waffles are made by Birds Eye each day. And the former county NFU chairman even digs up a potato for the camera - much to apparent amazement of the film crew! Entry added: 25 Feb 2019 |
Double success again. Congratulations to the "raiders" from Holt & District Farmers' Club for retaining both trophies in the annual bowls and 10-pin competition at Rossi's, North Walsham. Peter Perry-Warnes, who won the 10-pin highest score, brought the trophy and was later re-presented with it. The runner-up was Stalham's John Lockhart. In the bowls, Holt scored 76 points to Stalham's 36 but in the triples, one rink was a 14-14 tie, and another lost by 18 to 7 but in the pairs, David Hitcham and Matt Skinner were clear winners. Henry Alston, Stalham's chairman, thanked the team at Rossi's including manager Chris Carr and Bruce Rossi for a splendid evening of keen competition, much fun and an excellent supper. Entry added: 23 Feb 2019 |
Long-term success story - A 45-year relationship with farmers and growers was outlined by Peter Garbutt, of McDonalds. Spending £1bn annually with 23,000 farmers in the UK and Ireland, it sourced 48,000 tonnes of beef and 280,000 tonnes of potatoes each year. And demand for chicken was increasingly rapidly, he told members at the club's 177th annual meeting. It was an impressive presentation from the son of a Yorkshire dairy farmer. Full report. Entry added: 18 Feb 2019 |
Dinner tickets - Applications for tickets for the club's annual dinner and presentation of prizes and trophies on Wednesday, March 20 at The Boathouse, Ormesby, can be made to the secretary. Already a number of members have booked their place and a photographer will be on hand to capture the highlights too. Entry added: 18 Feb 2019 |
Rob McLean obituary - International sheep dog handler, life-long Norwich City fan and a former commercial director of Norfolk's leading animal feed specialist has died aged 87. From his home at Swafield, near North Walsham, he represented his country in trials and staged a display at the 2004 Royal Norfolk Show in front of the Prince of Wales. Full obituary, see the Past club Members Tab on the left of your screen. Entry added: 13 Feb 2019 |