SOCIETY’S HARVEST SERVICE

The Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Harvest Thanksgiving Service will take place at All Saints Church, Hutton Rudby, near Yarm on Sunday 28 September, beginning at 10.30am. The preacher will be The Dean of York, The Very Reverend Vivienne Faull and all are welcome.

This will be one of the first engagements of the Society’s new President, Lord Crathorne who will read one of the lessons. During the service offerings representing the farming industry will be presented including water, seeds, timber and cereals.

As in the past, there will be a lunch afterwards organised by the Country Land and Business Association, and this will be in Hutton Rudby Village Hall. For further details regarding lunch tickets please contact Sarah Lister of the Country Land & Business Association on 01748 907070. Tickets need to be booked in advance and will be allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis.

ENDS

Judy Thompson, PR Manager, Yorkshire Agricultural Society on 01423 546215 or email judyt@yas.co.uk

The Yorkshire Agricultural Society was formed in 1837 and is a charity dedicated to supporting the farming industry and rural life. The Society is the organiser of the annual farming and country showcase, the Great Yorkshire Show and its sister event, Countryside Live. Both take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire and are flagship events for agriculture and rural life. Dates for the 2015 Great Yorkshire Show are Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 July, and this autumn’s Countryside Live takes place Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October.

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