The Newport Show

Society has a new man at the helm.

Dairy farmer Stuart Phillips is following in family footsteps by becoming President of the Newport and District Agricultural Society just like his father before him.

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Stuart, a member of the Society for 25 years, said: “Having been to the show since I was a teenager, it’s a great honour to be President. I don’t know of any other event offering so much for the family in such a beautiful setting.”

He takes over the role from Bob Oakes who welcomed massive crowds to the show last July. Seen with his 100 year-old Marshall steam traction engine, Stuart runs the colourful vintage section which attracts over 100 tractors each year dating back to the early 1900s.