Show back in 2002

WEALDEN S former MP, Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith, has been elected Show President of the Heathfield and District Agricultural Show Society.

Sir Geoffrey, who retired as MP at the last election, was the choice of members at the society s annual meeting.

The next Heathfield Show has been confirmed to take place at Little Tottingworth Farm, Broad Oak, on Saturday, May 25 next year.

The show had to be cancelled in 2000 due to bad weather and again in 2001 because of the outbreak of foot and mouth.

However, the chairman of the show council, David Unsworth White, said he was confident that next year s show would be one of the best ever, adding: 'The society has been overwhelmed by the support it has received from members, sponsors, exhibitors and friends of the society.

He said the show will include new and improved classes for horses and ponies, details of which will be available from February.

A copy of the Horse Show schedule can be obtained from the show secretary. Cattle and sheep exhibitors will not be able to show their animals next May because of the current restrictions on animal movements. However, agricultural demonstrations, displays and special attractions will be at the heart of the show and will include a vintage machinery display.

For further information contact show secretary Debbie Siggs on 01424 871577 or show chairman David Unsworth White on 01435 862989.