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The 122nd AGM of the East Riding Valuers was held on January 6 at the Bell Hotel, Driffield.
Andrew Houlden was in the chair as President. The Association welcomed as its guests James O’Brien, Junior Vice President of the CAAV, Jeremy Moody, Secretary and adviser to the CAAV, Michael Glover, Chairman of Northern Group, Edward Stephenson, Secretary to Northern Group, James Holdroyd, President of Yorkshire Association, Philip Coles, Secretary North Yorkshire and South Durham Association.
The Association was also welcomed John Leese of McParland Finn Limited as guest speaker.
Ralph Ward of Frank Hill & Son, Patrington was elected President for the forthcoming year. This will be Mr Ward’s second term of office, having previously held the position in 1987.
There was a good attendance at the meeting and members listened to updates on current issues affecting agriculture such as CAP Reform, renewable energy developments and tax reliefs. Education and Agronomy Reports were received from Martin Swann, Edward Stephenson and Mark Caley.
The Association congratulated Georgina Horsley of Dee Atkinson & Harrison who had passed the rigorous examinations in November to be recommended as a Fellow of the Association.
Thomas Campion of Garrowby Estates had also achieved success in part of the exam. The meeting concluded with its annual luncheon in the Bell Hotel’s dining room.
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Weather for Driffield
Thursday 17 May 2012
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Light rain
Temperature: 7 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: South east
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