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Office Holders Patron – Her Majesty The Queen HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS Sir Mark Hudson, Peter Jackson CBE, Roddy Loder-Symonds, John Parker, Norman Shaw CBE THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE CLUB 2020 VICE PRESIDENTS Barclay Forrest OBE, Mrs Susan Kilpatrick OBE, Paul Heygate PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN Allan Stevenson TRUSTEES Jimmy McLean, Mrs Nicki Quayle, Julian Sayers (Chairman), Tim Bennett VICE-CHAIRMAN Keith Redpath HONORARY TREASURER Richard Maunder IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Nick Helme CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND SECRETARY Andrei Spence CLUB CHAPLAIN The Reverend Dr Sam Wells COMMITTEE Elected 2016: Nick Helme, Peter Jinman OBE Elected 2017 to serve from 2018 to 2020 inclusive: Ian Bell OBE, Matt Dempsey and Revd Cannon Gerald Osborne Elected 2018 to serve from 2019 to 2021 inclusive: Fiona Fell, Meurig Raymond CBE DL, John Hardman, Andrew Brown JP (re-elected) Elected 2019 to serve from 2020 to 2023 inclusive: Sue Bullock, Sarah Cowlrick, Kevin Beaty (re-elected), John Lee OBE DL (re-elected), Karen Mercer (re-elected), Christopher Riddle (re-elected) Co-opted: Eleanor Kay (Chairman Under 30s), Alice Hind (Vice Chairman Under 30s) THE FARMERS CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST TRUSTEES Stephen Fletcher (Chairman), Vic Croxson DL, Meryl Ward MBE, Des Lambert OBE, Nick Green, James Squier, The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Club (ex officio). Patron Mrs Stella Muddiman
NEXT ISSUE
The Summer issue of the Farmers Club Journal, due with members in late May, will include reports on Club activities, including the April Monday Evening Lecture, St George’s Day Luncheon, Farmers Club Charitable Trust educator awards and 2020 Pinnacle Awards.
EASTER OPENING SCHEDULE 2020
London has a wonderful array of activities for all the family during the Easter holidays. To help you plan your break take a look at www.timeout.com for inspiration. See below for services available in the Club over Easter weekend:
THURSDAY 9TH APRIL • Bedrooms available • Breakfast in The Restaurant 7am-9.30am • Bar open normal times with normal offering • Lunch and Dinner service as normal in The Restaurant • Reception open as normal
GOOD FRIDAY BANK HOLIDAY 10TH APRIL • Bedrooms available • Breakfast in The Restaurant 8am-10.30am • Bar open 12noon-8pm for light lunches and supper, last orders 7.15pm • Reception open 8am-12noon BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 13TH APRIL • Bedrooms available • Breakfast in The Restaurant 8am-10.30am • Bar open 12noon-8pm for light lunches and supper, last orders 7.15pm • Reception open 8am-12noon
TUESDAY 14TH APRIL • Bedrooms available • Breakfast at normal time. • Bar open at normal times with normal offering • The Restaurant closed at Lunch, open for Dinner • Reception open as normal
EASTER SATURDAY 11TH APRIL • Bedrooms available • Breakfast in The Restaurant 8am-10.30am • Bar open 12noon-8pm for light lunches and supper, last orders 7.15pm • Reception open 8am-12noon
EASTER SUNDAY 12TH APRIL • Bedrooms available • Breakfast in The Restaurant 8am-10.30am • Bar open 12noon-8pm for light lunches and supper, last orders 7.15pm • Reception open 8am-12noon WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL • Normal service resumes in all areas
A television will be available in The Forty room throughout the period. The Club Directory in bedrooms has a host of information that may be useful whilst staying at the Club, including emergency procedures. When the Club’s Reception desk is closed, Whitehall Court Porters are on duty and can be contacted on extension 202, day and night.
BEATING RETREAT
WEDNESDAY 10TH JUNE 2020 The Household Division’s Beating Retreat – a spectacular evening pageant of music and military precision drill, including horses, cannon and fireworks, usually marks the lowering of the Regimental flag at sunset, performed on Horse Guards Parade in front of the beautiful backdrop of St James’s Park. Soldiers of the Household Division are instantly recognisable through their distinctive uniforms and headdress and have a history spanning over three centuries. Invariably described as ‘truly spectacular’ and ‘London at its finest’ the Household Division Beating Retreat cannot be seen anywhere else in the world and is a not to be missed event.
OUTLINE PROGRAMME 5.55pm Members arrive at The Farmers Club 6.00pm 3 course dinner with wine at The Farmers Club 7.40pm Walk to Royal Horse Guards Parade 8.00pm Parade begins 9.40pm Parade finishes and return to The Club
Cost per ticket £70.00. Tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis. To register your interest please email administrator@thefarmersclub.com or call Anita Kaur on 020 7930 3751.
Deaths It is with regret that we announce the death of the following members: Dr G Davies Shropshire Mr D Dick Clackmannanshire Mr R Keogh Irish Republic Mrs E Monk Midlothian Mr D Norman Oxfordshire Mr J Watkins Radnorshire New Members The following were elected: UK Members Mr J Allen Northamptonshire Mr P Almack Yorkshire Mr C Banyard Surrey Mr J Blackburn Cheshire Mrs H Bright Gloucestershire Mrs R Davidson Warwickshire Mr T Deighton Suffolk Mrs J Fielding Staffordshire Mr S Godman Hampshire Mr R Haydon Sussex Mrs J Hilditch Herefordshire Mr R Hobill Leicestershire Mr R Hoskins Gloucestershire Mr M Hutchinson Norfolk Mr P Jeffery Hampshire Mr D Lishman Yorkshire Mr D Macaulay Yorkshire Mr P Matthews Buckinghamshire Mr P Mews Lincolnshire Mr N Morgan Derbyshire Mr M Muncey Cambridgeshire Mr R Parr Devon Mr W Rice Northamptonshire Mr S Tingle Leicestershire Mr H Wells Lincolnshire Mr J Woods Lancashire Under 30s Miss C Bright Gloucestershire Miss A Bright Gloucestershire Mr W Carless Suffolk Mr A Court Staffordshire Mr T Davies Cumberland Miss R Hancox Cambridgeshire Mr E Jibson Yorkshire Miss E McGowan County Down Mr Hamish McNeil Wilson Norfolk Mr Henry McNeil Wilson Norfolk Mr H Parrott Staffordshire Miss M Parrott London Miss G Pitts Northamptonshire Miss H Priest Staffordshire Mr J Russ Lincolnshire Miss M Shelton-Agar Sussex Mr T Sowerby Yorkshire Associate - Whitehall Court Dr D Moore London Business Suite The Business Suite provides PCs, printing and WiFi for members. Meetings are prohibited. WiFi WiFi is available throughout the Club at no charge. Luggage room This is a short term storage facility only. In the event that luggage has been left for a period of over 3 months and we are unable to identify the owner, it will be disposed of.
STORAGE OF SHOTGUNS Members are reminded that the Club does not hold a license for the storage of shotguns. SECURITY OF PERSONAL ITEMS Please do not leave valuables in the bedrooms, cloakrooms or luggage room at the Club. The Club will not accept responsibility for any loss.
SUMMER SHOW RECEPTIONS
The Club is holding receptions at a number of agricultural shows this year. Members are invited to join us in supporting their local show, and their Club in its efforts to reach out beyond its London base. See insert to book tickets priced £8.00 each. Drinks Reception at Devon County Show Thursday 21st May 4.00 - 5.30pm (exact timing tbc) Venue: tbc Speaker: tbc Drinks Reception at Royal Bath & West Show Thursday 28th May 4.00 - 5.30pm (exact timing tbc) Venue: tbc Speaker: tbc Drinks at The Lincolnshire Show Wednesday 24th June 4.00 - 5.30pm (exact timing tbc) Venue: tbc Speaker: Mr Ian Walter BSc (Hons) CEnv FRICS FAAV Senior Partner and Chartered Surveyor Drinks Reception at Royal Welsh Show Monday 20th July 4.00 - 5.30pm (exact timing tbc) Venue: tbc Speaker: tbc Drinks Reception at New Forest & Hampshire Show Tuesday 28th July 4.00 - 5.30pm (exact timing tbc) Venue: tbc Speaker: tbc Drinks Reception at Westmorland Show Thursday 10th September 4.00 - 5.30pm (exact timing tbc) Venue: tbc Speaker: Sarah Dunning, OBE – Chief Executive of the Westmorland Services at Tebay See insert to apply for tickets or email administrator@ thefarmersclub.com or call Anita Kaur on 020 7930 3751. Club Information • The Farmers Club
Club Contacts THE FARMERS CLUB Serving the farming industry for 175 years
3 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EL
Chairman 2020: Allan Stevenson
Chief Executive and Secretary: Andrei Spence
Club Number 020 7930 3557
Reception reception@thefarmersclub.com Bedroom Reservations reservations@thefarmersclub.com Restaurant Reservations Option 3 restaurant@thefarmersclub.com Conference & Banqueting Sales Manager Liza Keoshgerian direct line: 020 7925 7100 functions@thefarmersclub.com Administrator & Under 30s Secretary Anita Kaur direct line 020 7930 3751 administrator@thefarmersclub.com General Manager Virginia Masser direct line 020 7930 3751 generalmanager@thefarmersclub.com Head Chef & Director of Food Paul Hogben direct line: 020 7925 7103 chef@thefarmersclub.com Financial Controller Zarreena Neeson direct line: 020 7925 7101 financialcontroller@thefarmersclub.com Membership Mark Fairbairn direct line: 020 7925 7102 membership@thefarmersclub.com PA to Secretary Claire White direct line: 020 7930 3751 generaloffice@thefarmersclub.com Bedrooms ext: 3+ [two digit room number] eg. ext 301 for Room1 Whitehall Court Porters 020 7930 3160 Fax 020 7839 7864
Website: www.thefarmersclub.com @thefarmersclub The Farmers Club Page THE FARMERS CLUB JOURNAL Editor and Advertisement Manager: Charles Abel 07795 420692 E-mail: editor@thefarmersclub.com Designed and produced by: Ingenious, www.ingeniousdesign.co.uk No film or film processing chemicals were used. Printed on Lumi Silk which is ISO 14001 certified manufacturer. FSC® Mix Credit. Elemental chlorine free (ECF) fibre sourced from well managed forests
DIARY DATES 2020 Here are just some of the Club events planned for the coming months. More event details can be found at www.thefarmersclub.com/events, in Club e-newsletters, or from Club Administrator Anita Kaur (020 7930 3751 extn 216) e-mail: administrator@thefarmersclub.com 2020 Club Calendar
Under 30s Spring Dinner
Eve of Balmoral Show Dinner
Chelsea Flower Show
Beating Retreat
Chatsworth House
APRIL Titian: Love, Desire, Death Exhibition at the National Gallery –FULL Wednesday 15th April Private talk at 12noon and lunch at 1.00pm in the Club, followed by exhibition Under 30s Spring Dinner Friday 17th April Speaker: Christopher Price, CEO, Rare Breeds Survival Trust
MAY Balmoral Show Dinner at the Titanic Museum, Belfast Tuesday 12th May 7.00pm for 7.30pm Speaker: Dame Mary Elizabeth Peters, LG, CH, DBE, DStJ. Application form in last Journal Chelsea Flower Show Tuesday 19th May Lunch 12.30pm at Club Speaker: Peter Seabrook, Flower Show Devon County Show Drinks Reception Thursday 21st May 4.00pm - 5.30pm (exact timing tbc) Speaker: TBC Application form included with this Journal La Boheme at The Royal Opera House – FULL Wednesday 27th May Supper at the Club, performance at 7.30pm Royal Bath & West Show Drinks Reception Thursday 28th May 4.00pm - 5.30pm (exact timing tbc) Speaker: TBC Application form included with this Journal
JUNE Beating Retreat Wednesday 10th June Royal Horse Guards Parade Application form included with this Journal Private tour of Chatsworth House /Gardens & Chatsworth Flower Show – FULL Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th June Private guided tour of the house followed by an overnight stay at a hotel nearby and the flower show the following day Application form in last Journal Edinburgh visit
Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Royal Welsh Show Reception
Burgundy Wine Tour
Edinburgh Visit – FULL Mon 15th - Wed 17th June Royal Highland Show Dinner at New Members Pavilion, Edinburgh Wednesday 17th June 7.00pm for 7.30pm Speaker: Aled Jones, CEO CALV Application form in last Journal The Lincolnshire Show Drinks Reception Wednesday 24th June 4.00pm - 5.30pm (exact timing tbc) Speaker: Ian Walter Application form included with this Journal
JULY Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival – FULL Thursday 9th July Light lunch at the Club – Flower Show – back at the Club for dinner Royal Welsh Show Drinks Reception Monday 20th July 4.00pm – 5.30pm (exact timing tbc) Speaker: TBC Application form included with this Journal New Forest & Hampshire Show Drinks Reception Tuesday 28th July 4.00pm – 5.30pm (exact timing tbc) Speaker: TBC Application form included with this journal
AUGUST 1 event every week in August – TBC
SEPTEMBER Burgundy visit Mon 14th - Thurs 17th September Application form included with this journal
For full details of the services available in The Farmers Club over the Easter weekend please turn to p22. EASTER OPENING
BANK HOLIDAY ALERT! Please note that the first Bank Holiday in May has moved. Normally it falls on the first Monday in May, which would be 4th May, but to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day the Bank Holiday will now be on Friday 8th May.
