The evening also gave us an opportunity to mark Back British Farming Day and celebrate the contribution Nottinghamshire farmers and growers make to producing high-quality British food and looking after our countryside.
Alongside the social, we were also preparing for Rural Crime Week, filming questions from members to put directly to Nottinghamshire’s chief constable. Rural crime continues to be a significant concern across the county, and it is important that the experiences and challenges facing our farming community are heard directly by those responsible for policing our rural areas.
It was a great evening of conversation, catching up with familiar faces and bringing people together – exactly what we want our county activity to be about.
Looking ahead – save the dates
We have a busy few months ahead in Nottinghamshire, with opportunities to come together socially as well as meetings where members can engage directly with the NFU team and discuss the issues affecting their businesses.
Invitations, RSVP links and further details for upcoming events will be sent out soon. In the meantime, please save these dates in your diaries:
- 24 September – Flintham & District Ploughing Match
- 26 September – Southwell Ploughing Match
- 7 October – Nottinghamshire County Meeting
- 4 November – Nottinghamshire Virtual County Meeting
- 25 November – Nottinghamshire Combined Branch & County AGM – Kelham House, Newark
- 9 December – Nottinghamshire County Meeting & Christmas Social
- 20 January 2027 – Nottinghamshire Virtual County Meeting
Whether it’s joining us for a meeting, attending one of our socials, raising an issue affecting your business or simply catching up with the NFU team at one of the county’s agricultural events, I hope members will get involved.
Please save the dates, keep an eye out for further details and booking information, and I look forward to seeing many of you over the autumn.