Press Diary

This is a draft schedule and will be updated regularly up to the Show.

Thursday 3 July 2008
	VIPs in attendance
	Lord Jeff Rooker - Minister for Sustainable Food, Farming & Animal Health
	HRH Duke of Gloucester
	Bill Wiggin MP
	Jim Paice MP
Time	Event	Venue
9.00	Efficiency with Safety Competition Young Farmers	Young Farmers Club Field
09.30 - 10.00	Royal Show Press Briefing Briefing by Denis Chamberlain and Hugh Oliver-Bellasis	Warwick Complex Press Lounge in the Press Centre
09.30-12.30	Renewable Energy Association Seminar Focusing on commercial bio-gas for the larger farm.	International Village (GSBC)
10.00-11.00	Lunch on Lincolnshire Information source of food produced in Lincolnshire and ‘free packed lunch available’ for all press.	Stand FD-51-K-4
10.00	MICMA Launch of new association and appearance of Lady Godiva.	Motoring – Block 13
10.30	Christian Aid Alex James will be available on stand for interview.	Flower Show - Hall 2
11.30	Bluetongue Seminar First hand information on Bluetongue	Sheep Area Rugby Farmers Market
12.00-12.30	Royal Show opening ceremony and service Conducted by Rev Dr Gordon Gatward. Preacher Rt. Rev’d Michael Langrish the Bishop of Exeter	Grand Ring
12.30-13.00	Netweather Seminar Focusing on short range weather forecasting and nowcasting as a tool within agriculture and business.	International Village (GSBC)
13.30-14.30	School Farms Network Seminar	International Village (GSBC)
14.30	Sainsburys Photo Call Children will be visiting JS combine harvester along with Justin King and John Latham of Camgrain	Sainsburys Stand
14.30	Defra Responsibility & Cost-Sharing’ Discussion	Milverton Suite
14.30-16.30	"The Big Issue: Food Security, Water and Global Commodity Demands" Conference sponsored by Mc Donald’s Restaurants Ltd	Wolfson Theatre
15.00	RASE Machinery Awards Presentation Presented by Lord Salisbury	Machinery Awards Marquee
16.30	Bluetongue Seminar First hand information on Bluetongue	Sheep Area Rugby Farmers Market
16.00-18.00	Grow Africa Seminar Focusing on food security and globalisation issues within the agricultural sector.	International Village (GSBC)
18.15-onwards	Guild of Agricultural Journalists Reception, awards and Hog Roast	Old International Pavilion
19.00- Onwards	RASE Charity Dinner	Governors Marquee
TBC	CARAS Reception	Arena View

Friday 4 July 2008
	VIPs in attendance
All day	The Rt Hon Hilary Benn - MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
	HRH Prince of Wales
	HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
Time	Event	Venue
8.30-10.30	AWM Reception The Rural Development Programme for England	Old HSBC Building
9.30-10.00	Royal Show Press Briefing By Denis Chamberlain	Press Centre
9.30-11.00	British Crop Protection Seminar Focusing on Energy and Sustainability	International Village
10.00-16.00	ATV Challenge Competition Young Farmers Club	Young Farmers Club Field
10.00-16.00	Fence Erecting Competition Young Farmers Club	Young Farmers Club Field
10.00-16.00	Farm Business Development Competition Young Farmers Club	Young Farmers Club Field
10.30-12.30	British Food and Food Service Opportunities for Farmers Conference sponsored by the CLA	Wolfson Theatre
11.00-12.00	Laverstoke Park Seminar Focusing on an introduction to soil biology	International Village
11.00-12.30	DEFRA Media Briefing	Milverton Suite
11.30-15.00	President’s Luncheon and Bledisloe Reception	Royal Pavilion
11.30	Bluetongue Seminar First hand information on Bluetongue	Sheep Area Rugby Farmers Market
12.00-15.00	The Foundation for Science and RASE Seminar Round table discussion	International Village (Invitation only)
13.00	Natural England launch of new film ‘Cut above the rest’	Natural England stand Block O
14.00	Natural England launch of Farm Visits Learning Day Packs	Natural England Stand Block O
15.00-16.00	Year of Food & Farming Legacy Reception	Seminar Room
16.00-16.30	Netweather Seminar Focusing on long range weather forecasting	International Village
16.30	Bluetongue Seminar First hand information on Bluetongue	Sheep Area Rugby Farmers Market
16.30-17.30	NFU, Morrisons & Peugeot Seminar Focusing on British biofuels on the forecourt	International Village
All Day	Waitrose Education - Children Cookery Workshops	Stand No: FD63-M-5

Saturday 5 July 2008
Time	Event	Venue
9.00-17.00	Co-op Good with Food – Live cookery demonstration area with 2007 Masterchef Winner Steven Wallis	Stand FD-63-K-1
11.00-12.00	Laverstoke Park Seminar Focusing on an introduction to soil biology	International Village
11.30	luetongue Seminar First hand information on Bluetongue	Sheep Area Rugby Farmers Market
12.00-14.00	Presidents Luncheon	Governors Marquee
12.00-14.00	"Ghana Day" Sample Ghanaian produce, cooking and music with a warm welcome	Ghanian Stand - International Village
13.00-17.30	RASE Long Service Awards	Royal Pavilion
14.00-15.00	NFU, Morrisons & Peugeot Focusing on British biofuels on the forecourt and the way ahead	International Village
14.00	Bill Turnbull Will be demonstrating his beekeeping skills.	Beekeeper Marquee Block 60
14.00-17.00	Floral Arts Competition Young Farmers Club	Warwick Hall
15.00-15.30	Fair Deal Awards	Rugby Farmers Market
16.30	Bluetongue Seminar First hand information on Bluetongue	Sheep Area Rugby Farmers Market
18.00-19.00	International Reception	International Area

Sunday 6 July 2008
Time	Event	Venue
9.00-17.00	Co-op Good with Food – Live cookery demonstration area with 2007 Masterchef Winner Steven Wallis	Stand FD-63-K-1
10.00-16.00	NFYFC Tug of War	Grand Ring
11.00-12.00	NFU, Morrisons & Peugeot Focusing on British biofuels on the forecourt and the way ahead	International Village
All Day	Bug Life Bug Safaris	Stand TB28-E-18

Last updated 1 July 2008