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23/02/2009 11:07:15

BPOA choose NFU Horticulture board member as new Chairman



The British Protected Ornamental Association has chosen an NFU horticulture board member as its new chairman.

Sarah Fairhurst is the first woman to hold the post at the organisation, which looks after protected ornamental crop growers and helps raise their industry profile, and functions as a specialist branch of the NFU.

Speaking after her appointment Ms Fairhurst said: "I am delighted to have been elected the new BPOA chairman. I’m really looking forward to the next two years and the challenges that lie ahead.

"I aim to build on the good work already achieved by the previous chairmen and the association’s committees that do such fantastic work for growers. I have already spoken to a number of BPOA members who have given me their ideas and thoughts for the Association and I can see a number of these recommendations being put into place in the near future.

"I will work to continue to strengthen the Association’s importance for growers, to increase the membership and build-on our work with the NFU and other organisations."




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