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Nov 2023
Tockwith Show directors vote to cancel 2024 event
The organisers of Tockwith Show have voted to cancel next year’s event.
The agricultural show, which began in 1945, showcases a range of livestock and horticulture, but visitors will have to wait until at least 2025 to go again.
It follows the directors’ recent proposal to take a one-year break after five committee members stepped down from their roles.
The current committee chair, Georgina Watson, who is one of those stepping down, said:
The decision was unanimously approved at the committee’s annual general meeting on Wednesday.
The remaining committee hopes the hiatus will offer enough time to recruit new volunteers, as well as review the current content and structure of the show to decide what may need to change.
Ms Watson added:
One of the directors, Mike Best, said several new people have already come forward to offer their help.
He added:
Ms Watson also said the committee wants to ensure new recruits “can bring in fresh ideas”, adding:
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