The Farmers Mart Dec/Jan 2015 - Issue 37 | Page 36

EVENTS

A Resounding Success for first
ever Midlands Machinery Show
The first ever Midland Machinery Show has been applauded as a success
by more than 5,000 people who visited the 160 stands during the two days.
The delighted organisers
of this first show, who are
already planning the 2015
event for the 25th and 26th
November, say they are
extremely pleased with the
results.
Jayne Olney, Show Manager,
told The Farmers Mart: “We
have had a tremendous
amount of positive feedback
from the exhibitors. They told
us that they benefitted greatly
from the fact that the size of
the show meant they had both
the space and the time to talk
directly to their visitors, who in
turn were focussed on doing
business with the dealers.
“They also welcomed the
fact that the show has a pure,
regional feel to it and that

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Newark Showground itself is
well-placed geographically
for both their Midlands and
Northern clients”.
A big attraction at the
show was the informative
range of seminars that took
place across the two days.
These centred on a variety of
important topics, including
the new CAP Reforms, rural
crime, improving soil organic
matter, and were presented by
professionals who have had
experience in those specialist
areas.
Three major awards were
handed out on the first day.
Best Agricultural Stand and
Best Overall Stand were
presented to SUMO UK
Limited. The judges were
impressed by the passion of
the staff for their product as
well as by the striking visual
layout of their exhibition
stand.

Claydon

Sumo Stand/Team

Best Non Machinery
Stand was awarded to
Anglia Farmers. The judges
commended them on their
apprenticeship schemes and
the extensive backing given
to farmers wishing to promote
new initiatives.
Highly Commended
Certificates were also awarded
to BDC Systems, Claydon
Yield O-Meter and Drayton
Welding & Tool Connections
Ltd.
Jayne added: “Overall, the
positive feedback for the
Midlands Machinery Show
has demonstrated clearly that
there is a need for a show of

this size in the area and the
signs are indicating that this
is an event that will grow in
popularity year on year.”
The 2015 Midlands
Machinery Show which will
once again take place at the
Newark Showground on the
25 and 26 November.
Jayne Olney can be
contacted on 07748 533226
for more information.
Newark Showground,
Lincoln Road, Newark,
Nottinghamshire NG24 2NY.

Drayton

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