Show Goes On

The Newbury & District Agricultural Society, organisers of the Royal County of Berkshire Show, confirm that the 21st and 22nd September event will go ahead on the two days as advertised.

The decision was taken following consultation with volunteers who steward at the major event and the many trade stand holders who have already confirmed for this year, in the light of the Countryside Alliance holding their Liberty & Livelihood March in London on the Sunday of the Show.

Society Chairman, Michael Bowden commented, "Our volunteers are essential to our Show and we needed to know their thoughts on what the Society should do."

Richard Burge, Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance endorsed the Society's announcement and said, "Your decision to go ahead is one we warmly support and we will do anything we can to assist."

There will be an opportunity for visitors to "Show our Support" with a clear message that rural Liberty & Livelihood extends to keeping the rural elements at County and other Agricultural Shows.

Mr Bowden continued, "We are all now working together to ensure that we put on a great event this year. It is especially significant as we'll have livestock back this year, after last year's devastating foot & mouth disease. We've also got a packed entertainment programme including the breathtaking Royal Signals Motorcycle Display team and the exciting Portsmouth VCC Field Gun Display."

The Royal County of Berkshire Show, one of the country's top ten agricultural shows, will take place at Newbury Showground on 21st and 22nd September 2002.

For further press information please contact:
Annette Priestley
Comand (UK)
Tel: 01635 248258
e-mail: priestley@comanduk.co.uk