CLA South East - 2025 Drinks reception and presentation of the rural excellence awards

Please join us at the South of England Show, for the return of our rural awards and drinks reception, celebrating the achievements of individuals, communities and businesses in rural Sussex

CLA's Director General, Bella Murfin will also give a topical update on the organisation's recent work and future plans.

Three awards will be announced:

• President's Cup (recipient nominated by Action in Rural Sussex)
• Woodpecker trophy (nominated by the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group, or FWAG)
• Sussex Young Farmer of the Year (nominated by Sussex Young Farmers), awarded the CLA Rose Bowl.

Places are booked on a first come first served basis, so please book soon to avoid disappointment. (Please note that registering your attendance at this CLA event does not offer free entry to the South of England Show, and attendees will need to purchase show tickets in order to gain entry to the showground.)

Why not book onto our breakfast & keynote speaker event at the same time, all you need to do is click on the button 'add to additional events' during the booking process and select the event you would like to add. Should you have any problems please do contact the south east office 01264 358195 and we would be happy to help.

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Event Details

Friday 6 June 2025

3:30PM - 4:30PM

South of England Showground, The Showground, Selsfield Road, RH17 6TL

This event is free of charge. You will still be required to purchase a show ticket to gain access to the grounds