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GETTING READY: RCAA secretary Christopher Riddle with his wife Thelma Riddle, RCCA president for 2008, Lady Banham and her husband Sir John Banham

OFFICERS, council members and staff of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association recently gathered in advance of the annual Royal Cornwall Show, as guests of the president, Lady Banham.

This year's president will have a busy three days at the show which takes place at Wadebridge on the June 5-7.

Amongst her duties will be to welcome The Princess Royal for a comprehensive tour of the show on the second day.

An exciting main ring entertainment programme will include champion motocross display riders, parachutists, heavy horses and a United States Navy band flying in all the way from Italy.

As one of the country's leading agricultural shows, the Royal Cornwall will feature a brimming range of classes in equine, cattle, sheep and pig sections.

This year sees a record showing of agricultural equipment - which for some years has been a nationally-important part of the show.

All this and massive stand-alone events such as the flower show, dog section, countryside area, steam fair, dance festival and forestry exhibit.

Lady Banham served as president-elect in 2007 and recognises the importance of her role and the show itself.

"I think it's fantastic to see agriculture thriving like this and really important that for the farmers and countryside we keep the show in good health," she said.

Show secretary Christopher Riddle welcomed the opportunity for so many people connected with the smooth running of the show to get together at Lady Banham's home near Penzance.

"We rely heavily on voluntary help from so many people who play such a responsible role in the build-up to and during the show. They are the backbone which gives the show its widespread respect and it is good to see so many of them at this informal get-together."

Agreements EU Member States have reached agreement on a European Regulation that will revise existing equine identification (Horse Passport) legislation. The main new requirement is the compulsory microchipping of foals born after July 1, 2009. The requirement will not be retrospective for older horses and the regulation does allow for Member States to approve alternative methods to the microchip.

Microchips provide an essential link between a horse and its passport and strengthen the existing horse identification requirements. The unique identification of equidae may also prove useful for disease control and surveillance purposes and for the recovery of lost or stolen horses. Defra will be consulting with the horse industry over the implementation of the requirements.

New role for High Sheriff n PRESIDENT: The Hon Evelyn Boscawen Cornwall Farmers have elected the fourth president for the farmer controlled co-operative at their 87th annual general meeting held at Princetown, Dartmoor.

The new president is the Hon Evelyn Boscawen, of Tregothnan Estate near Truro. Mr Boscawen brings a wealth of experience and interests which are sure to benefit the organisation. As a hands-on farmer and estate manager he has known Cornwall Farmers as a customer and shareholder for many years.

Tregothnan is well known for its botanic gardens and notably includes the UK's first commercial tea plantation.

Mr Boscawen's involvement with the farming and horticultural industries is well known and he is both the past president for the Royal Agricultural Society and founding chairman of Cornish Grain. He is greatly involved in the local community too. He is the president of the charity Young People Cornwall, patron of Truro Sea Cadets, trustee to the Cornwall Community Foundation, and chairman of the St Michael Penkivel parish council. In 2007 be became the High Sheriff of Cornwall.

Mr Boscawen told the shareholders at the AGM: "I am honoured to hold the position of president of such a successful and worthwhile organisation. My pride is doubled given I will follow in the footsteps of Julian Williams whom I have admired for many years."

Mr Williams steps down from the role after 37 years of continuous service for the company.

William Thomas, chairman of the Cornwall Farmers board of directors said: "Throughout his time, Julian has been a tremendous ambassador for the co-operative and influential figure in the agricultural community. We will miss him and wish him well for the future."

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