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The Royal Show - Media & PR - Press Releases
June 22nd 2009
Society consults the industry on new event concept
The Royal Agricultural Society of England is consulting breed societies
and others involved in the livestock industry to assess support for a
Livestock event to succeed the Royal Show. The concept is for a livestock
event at Stoneleigh which is run by the industry, for the industry,
facilitated by the RASE.
In a letter sent out last Friday, RASE Chief Executive, Brian Warren
explained the Society’s proposal and assured recipients that RASE remained
committed to developing a collaborative prestigious livestock breeders’
event with the breed communities from 2010.
“We have invited feedback and comment from the livestock community to help us
resolve the undoubted issues and the divisions of responsibility that would be
necessary to make a new event viable.
“Since the decision to cancel the Royal Show, the Society has been gathering views
from the industry. What is absolutely clear, is that most sectors see the future
lying in collaborative effort based at Stoneleigh Park over one or two days in early
July. Furthermore individual breed societies wish to have more influence and control
over their own classes, judges and stewards. We believe that, working together, we
can produce a livestock event that is relevant, contains a platform for keen and
genuine competition and provides the perfect showcase for the excellent genetics
which underpin the British dairy, cattle sheep and pig sectors,” said Brian Warren.,
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Notes to editors
Following the announced closure of the Royal Show from 2009, the Royal Agricultural Society of England has committed to launch a number of new, more focused technical and commercial events. While the Festival of the Horse is the first event to be announced, others will follow at the Royal Show including a Breeding Livestock Event, a Careers in Agriculture Convention and a Smallholder.
Further development of the Stoneleigh Park site will also form part of the RASE’s future plans.
For further information please contact: Denis Chamberlain – Marketing & Communications Director 07860 680800
