About Aylsham Show
Who We Are and What We Do
Aylsham Show is a traditional one-day agricultural show which takes place at the stunning Blickling Park near Aylsham on August Bank Holiday Monday. It is organised by The Aylsham Agricultural Show Association Limited (AASA)
AASA is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England with both Companies House (02106677) and the Charity Commission (298673).
AASA’s mission is threefold:
- To promote all aspects of agriculture, by education, other activities, and in particular by holding an annual agricultural show
- To promote the usage of and improvements to Aylsham Recreation Ground
- To distribute surplus proceeds as agreed by the Council, to mainly local charitable causes, and other charitable institutions
AASA is managed by an Executive Committee of 16 people of whom 13 are the Directors and Trustees, as well as over 200 volunteers, including Council Members and Honorary Life Vice Presidents, without whom the Show would not be able to take place.
Trustees/Directors:
Miss Jo Coxford
Will de Feyter
Mrs Charlotte Gurney
William Haire
Mrs Emily Harrod
David Hitcham BEM
Stephen Hood
Ms Fiona Hunter
Roger Long
Robert Mitchell
Robert Norman
Miss Michelle Ritchie
Henry Hunter Swann
The above are also Executive Committee Members as well as:
Ms Stephanie Jones
Mrs Jane Ritchie
Nigel Savory DL
We always welcome new volunteers so if you’d like to help, please do get in touch at [email protected]
2024 President: Nigel R Savory DL
Vice President: Mrs J B Ritchie
| YEAR: | AYLSHAM SHOW PRESIDENTS: |
| 1946-1952 | R CARTER ESQ deceased |
| 1953 | R CARTER ESQ deceased |
| 1954 | M MITCHELL ESQ deceased |
| 1955 | M MITCHELL ESQ deceased |
| 1956 | N KITTLE ESQ deceased |
| 1957 | N KITTLE ESQ deceased |
| 1958 | MAJOR H RODWELL deceased |
| 1959 | R G FAIRCLOTH ESQ deceased |
| 1960 | R G FAIRCLOTH ESQ deceased |
| 1961 | L F PAPWORTH ESQ deceased |
| 1962 | MAJOR THE HON. A BAILLIE deceased |
| 1963 | L F PAPWORTH ESQ deceased |
| 1964 | L F PAPWORTH ESQ deceased |
| 1965 | H W SHERINGHAM ESQ deceased |
| 1966 | H W SHERINGHAM ESQ deceased |
| 1967 | MAJOR A R GURNEY deceased |
| 1968 | MAJOR A R GURNEY deceased |
| 1969 | L G HARRISON ESQ deceased |
| 1970 | L G HARRISON ESQ deceased |
| 1971 | L E S EALES ESQ deceased |
| 1972 | THE LORD WALPOLE deceased |
| 1973 | B R RUST ESQ deceased |
| 1974 | G R SPURRELL deceased |
| 1975 | G PATERSON ESQ deceased |
| 1976 | A J PAPWORTH ESQ |
| 1977 | MRS D CRONNE deceased |
| 1978 | H A DUFFIELD ESQ deceased |
| 1979 | J C F HARRISON ESQ deceased |
| 1980 | H B SANDS deceased |
| 1981 | P D PAPWORTH deceased |
| 1982 | J H THORNTON ESQ |
| 1983 | M F ALEXANDER ESQ |
| 1984 | P J G SEAMAN ESQ |
| 1985 | R G R CARTER ESQ |
| 1986 | D A HITCHAM ESQ |
| 1987 | TOM ELWES ESQ deceased |
| 1988 | M A F RAWLINSON ESQ |
| 1989 | M J ROGERS ESQ deceased |
| 1990 | R G L WILLIAMS ESQ |
| 1991 | MISS A J POSTLE |
| 1992 | J M WATERSON ESQ |
| 1993 | J G GARDNER ESQ deceased |
| 1994 | C J EWING ESQ |
| 1995 | SIR JOHN W WHITE Bt |
| 1996 | M D BUSH ESQ |
| 1997 | I J DANIELS ESQ deceased |
| 1998 | D Q GURNEY ESQ |
| 1999 | D M MANNING ESQ deceased |
| 2000 | THE EARL OF LEICESTER deceased |
| 2001 | JOE PARKER ESQ deceased |
| 2002 | JOE PARKER ESQ deceased |
| 2003 | MRS J H ROGERS deceased |
| 2004 | K G LEGGETT ESQ MBE |
| 2005 | G W HAMMOND ESQ deceased |
| 2006 | C E SELF ESQ AND MRS A B SELF |
| 2007 | J M DEANE ESQ |
| 2008 | T L STILES ESQ deceased |
| 2009 | C W L BARRATT ESQ |
| 2010 | MRS M L WILLIAMS |
| 2011 | J R FOWELL ESQ |
| 2012 | G J R BELL ESQ |
| 2013 | H W van POORTVLIET ESQ |
| 2014 | MRS PHILLIDA HURN |
| 2015 | A W J BAMBRIDGE ESQ |
| 2016 | T S EVANS ESQ |
| 2017 | E J WOOTTEN ESQ |
| 2018 | M J W GAMBLE ESQ |
| 2019 | MRS C C BUXTON |
| 2020 | P J HOVESEN ESQ |
| 2021 | P J HOVESEN ESQ |
| 2022 | P J HOVESEN ESQ |
| 2023 | R D LONG ESQ |
| 2024 | N R SAVORY ESQ DL |
SHOW FELLOWSHIP:
2023: M R Ellis (Timber) Limited – Mervyn, Edna and Mark Ellis
CURRENT HONORARY LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS:
M F Alexander Esq
C W L Barratt Esq DL
G R Bell Esq
M D Bush Esq
Mrs C C Buxton
P Corfield Esq
G J Daniels Esq
M Daniels Esq
J M Deane Esq
Mrs E Ellis
M Ellis Esq
T J Elwes Esq
T S Evans Esq
C J Ewing Esq
M J W Gamble Esq
Mrs G L Harley
Mrs P A Hurn
J T Jamieson Esq
K G Leggett Esq MBE
Mrs D Mitchell
R J M Mitchell Esq
A W Nicholson Esq
A J Papworth Esq
C R Papworth Esq
M B Pollitt Esq
Miss A J Postle
P J G Seaman Esq
Mrs A B Self
C E Self Esq MBE
L G Todd Esq
H W van Poortvliet Esq
W J Watts Esq
Sir John W White Bt
A T Williams Esq
Mrs M L Williams
R L G Williams Esq DL
E J Wootten Esq
A Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England Registration No. 02106677. Reg. Charity No. 298673
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