Brough Agricultural Association
Annual Report 2024
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Chairman’s Report: Neil thanked everyone for arranging the 2024 show. Sadly, the weather was not at its best on the day. However, the show went on and he felt that visitors, although down on previous years, seemed to enjoy the day, there were plenty of exhibits in all classes, horses, sheep and the industrial and horticulture marquee. It was good to have poultry back this year.
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b) Secretary’s Report: Dave was happy with the 2024 show and felt that everything went to plan, apart from the weather. Some trade stand didn’t turn up on the day due to the weather. The people that did come to the show seemed to enjoy everything. People did comment on the quality of the sheep, the horses, and the entries in the industrial and horticultural tent. Dave thanked everyone for their help and support, not just for the 2024 show but also for the previous shows he has been involved in. He did mention that he would be standing down as secretary this year.
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c) Safety Officer Report: Bryan was overall happy with the event, however, there is still the problem with people parking and unloading their vehicles at the industrial and horticulture marquee, it does need to be consistently monitored. He felt that in future years, there is a need to hold a briefing for stewards prior to show day and to look at how better to manage ring side parking, which seemed to be more popular this year, probably down to weather. With stronger wind, Bryan also checked all the trade stands and advised people if they need securing. Bryan will be standing down this year.
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d) On The Day” Horse & Pony Entries: Good number of entries, worked well.
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e) Cups and Trophies: Always a problem, with getting them back for show day. Discussion was held regarding the presentation of trophies, feeling was, that continue with trophies for sheep, industrial and horticulture, but investigate having larger rosettes and sashes for the horse and pony classes.
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f) Secretaries Tent: It was felt, that in the main, it worked well, thank you to Tim, Jenifer, Judith and Lesley, no major concerns. The new position for the dog ring worked well, giving access for spectators on all four sides.
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g) Stewards : As Bryan has previously said, it would be good to have a briefing for stewards before the show started. The allocation of meal vouchers for stewards worked well.
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h) Walling: Entries in the walling classes this year was the most for a number of years, which was excellent.
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i) Industrial and Horticulture: All went well, the quality of exhibits was again excellent.
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10.j) Poultry: Good to have poultry back this year, not as many entries as in previous years, hopefully things will improve in future years.
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3) Treasurers Report: Tim reported on the accounts and as expected, receipts were down this year, mainly due to the weather affecting the number of visitors. Added capital costs this year were for a second credit card reader, and benches to go round the rings. With a new company doing the website, this also added costs. Cost of marquees had also gone up.
Brough Agricul[al Soaety Statement of Accounts 2024 Opening Balances at 1st January 2024 Barclays Communty Account Barclays Premium Savings Account 6339.06 13154.46 Totsl Opening Balance 19493.52 In¢om8 2024 2023 Expenses 2024 2023 Sh¢)w Day Recelpt8 Donatlon & Sponsorship Trade & Craft Stands Compelion Entries Members Subscrsptions Advertising Fundraising Undaimed Prize Money Grand Draw Bank Interest Misc 4760.73 6555.34 1760.86 1375.9 1326 1314 1961.6 2139.8 1110.63 956.6 990 690 3385.82 445 578 Show Day & Prize Money Marquee & Tollel Hire elc PA System Advertising & Website Costs A(Imin Expenses Secretary & Treasurer Fundraising Expenses Printing Insurance Grand Draw Prizes Donations Bank & Card Charges Capital Costs Field Rent Sundry Expenses 5499.91 5030.73 4408.8 3613.2 1002 960 1114.48 683.88 494.89 648.05 1300 1100 453.4 187 1493.6 1453.2 658.2 658.2 410 410 450 450 197.88 124.05 309.99 350 58 2024 2023 Loss -718.59 Loss Total Income 16938.52 14987.79 Totsl Expenses 17657.11 15744.26 -756.47 Closing Balances al 315t DeGember 2024 Barclays Community Account Barclays Premlum Savings Acaount Pelty Cash Account 5417.59 13352.34 Signed Independent Examiner Name Independent Examiner. Total Closing Balance 18774.93 -.22.ID3.l..1S...................... Deficll for 2024 718.59