Awards worth thousands of pounds for farmers and green groups
Devon’s green community groups and progressive farmers are invited to apply for the Devon County Agricultural Association’s (DCAA) prestigious awards.
There is a cash prize £1,000 attached to The Prince of Wales Award, which is aimed at rural community organisations which are helping to build local sustainability through initiatives such as communal composting, vegetable growing and floral decorations.
The John Neason Award for Progressive Farming offers the winner £750 and the runner-up £250 and is targeted at farmers in Devon who have found exciting and innovative ways of improving their businesses, either by collaboration with other farmers, or through new productivity-boosting techniques, or through developing new enterprises such as on-farm food processing, farm tourism projects or the conversion of redundant buildings.
The DCAA Long Service Awards (kindly sponsored by Old Mill accountants and financial planners) recognise the long and devoted service put in by the county’s agricultural and horticultural workforce. Cash awards of £50, £30 and £20 will be made to longest serving employees who have worked for more than 30 years.
The awards are presented at the Devon County Show, which is staged by the DCAA.
Please download an application form (on the right).
Prince of Wales Award - the closing date for entries is February 24, 2012
Long Service Awards - the closing date for entries is March 16, 2012
John Neason Award - the closing date for entries is March 16, 2012
Showground open
8am onwards
Trade stands open
9am to 6.30pm
Devon County Showground
Westpoint
Clyst St Mary
Exeter
Devon EX5 1DJ
Tel: 01392 446000
Fax: 01392 444808
