People
Tenbury Show is run entirely by volunteers. In some cases, several generations of families have played, and still play to this day, an active role in the organising one of the U.K.’s biggest single day shows.
President – Richard Hyde
I went to school at St. Mary’s Rochford, St Michael’s Oldwood, Kings Worcester and then to the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester. I have worked at Truro, Cirencester and Cambridge markets before returning to Hereford, Talgarth and laterally Builth Wells markets from 1986 to present day.
I am a chartered surveyor but have specialised in livestock and machinery sales together with agricultural property sales. I was a partner of Sunderlands until reaching a big birthday this year and remain as a consultant and am still a director of Hereford, Builth and Talgarth livestock markets.
As far as I can remember, I have missed Tenbury Show on only two occasions in 65 years. My first duties at Tenbury Show were car parking. In 1993 I had the meteoric promotion to commentator, and I hope I haven’t bored you all to distraction ever since.
Vice President – Geoff Thompson
I have lived at Oldfields Farm all my life. After leaving school, I began farming alongside my father and have spent most of my working life growing hops and cider apples. Over time, our family diversified into cider production, creating Oldfields Cider. Today, the farm is focused solely on permanent grazing for sheep and growing cider apple orchards. One of my great pleasures is training and working with my border collies.
I have been a member of TAS for as long as I can remember and have contributed in various roles, particularly with the Autumn Show. I am truly honoured to have been asked to serve as President Elect and look forward to taking on this role in the coming year.
Chairperson – Carole Powell
Hi, my name is Carole Powell, and I am extremely honoured to have been elected as the first female Chairperson of the Tenbury Agricultural Society and Tenbury Show.
I have been involved with Tenbury Agricultural Society for over 20 years, having been Farm Competition Secretary for 11 years, Horticultural Secretary, Social Secretary and currently also the Social Committee Chairperson. I spent my youth with the young farmers federation holding various club officer roles, including club chairperson of Martley YFC which then led to being Worcestershire County Chairperson in 1999.
I farm with my husband Martin in Tenbury along with running my own book-keeping business. Although this keeps my life busy there is always time for everything Tenbury Show!
I look forward to working with the many volunteers that we are so lucky to have; without them, there would be no Show!
I am very excited for my first show in 2025 and hope to see you all there!
Show Secretary & Director – Rose Ayres
Having enjoyed attending Tenbury Show from a child and being involved with the Young Farmers Tent on Show day for a number of years, when the advertisement came for an Assistant Secretary in 1996, I jumped at the chance and have never looked back! Over the years, I took on more and more responsibility and a number of years later I was made Show Secretary and then in 2018, I had the great honour of being made a Director.
A great highlight was moving onto our new riverside showground for our 150th Anniversary in 2008. What a wonderful year it was, with the Ox Roast, launching of our book ‘Changing Scenes’, President’s Ball and a spectacular Summer Show with the ‘Dancing Diggers’. Since then the Show has grown and gone from strength to strength, with the help of so many wonderful Committee members and volunteers.
Due to the expansion of the Show, in 2015 the Society started to rent an office in the Town at 3 Market Street. This has been an immense help in promoting the Society, especially in the run up to the Show.
I am so looking forward to holding our Show again in August.
