Glendale awards brought back

Apr 7 2008 The Journal

FOLLOWING its success in 2006, the Glendale Agricultural Society has launched the second “Glendale Agricultural Society New Enterprise Award”.

Sponsored by George F White, the award, with £500 prize money, will be given to a new enterprise established by an existing farm business in Northumberland. The award is open to farmers with an enterprise that has been operating for less than five years and will be presented at The Glendale Show on August 25.

Applicants for the New Enterprise Award may be located anywhere in Northumberland. Entries will be judged on:

:: Innovative approach

:: Economic viability/profitability

:: Promotion of a best practice example / role model to others

:: Potential contribution to the rural economy of Northumberland

:: Future goals and aspirations

The winning entry could be a product, service, or a ground-breaking idea which has brought diversity, viability and renewed vigour to the main farming business. In 2006 The Glendale Agricultural Society New Enterprise Award went to Pot-a-doodle-do and The Northumbrian Wigwam Village at Scremerston.

The judging panel includes Tom Comber, chairman of The Glendale Agricultural Society, Hugh Fell, managing partner of George F White and Ian Hall, general manager of Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership.

The closing date for entries is May 30 and all finalists will receive a personal visit by the Judging Panel. Application forms are available from The Glendale Agricultural Society on (01668) 283868 or available to download from www.glendaleshow.com