Scottish Egg Producer Retailers Association
Press Release
31st October 2005
Award for services to Scottish Poultry Industry
THE HOWIE/SURGENOR CUP PRESENTED AT THE POULTRY CLUB OF SCOTLAND ANNUAL DINNER AT THE DUNBLANE HYDRO HOTEL ON FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER 2005
The above trophy is awarded each year at The Poultry Club of Scotland annual dinner to the person thought by the Committee that oversees this event to have made a major contribution to the Scottish Poultry Industry.
This year's recipient was Dennis Surgenor, founding secretary. The tables were turned on Dennis when fellow Committee members had him believe someone else had been the successful nominee for this prestigious award. Dennis was visibly shocked on learning in front of over 200 guests from last year's winner Willie Law, a veterinarian from Dalgety Bay, that he was this year's recipient.
This annual event, which was started 10 years ago by founder members Dennis Surgenor and Tom Howie, attracting at the time 97 guests to the inaugural dinner, has blossomed to become the UK poultry industry event of the year with guests coming from far and wide across mainland Britain. This year's speaker was Peter Mitchell of the Aberdeen Press and Journal, and the evening's programme was chaired by Steve Mitchell of Mitchell's Chicken.
Amongst Dennis' many achievements is the formation of the Scottish Egg Producer Retailers' Association (SEPRA) in 1970. Today, 35 years on, it remains the major organisation representing Scottish egg production.
For further information contact either
Steve Mitchell Chairman 01307 818220 Joseph Mitchell (Letham) Ltd
smitchell@mitchellschicken.com
Dennis Surgenor 01324 715337
dennissurgenor@compuserve.com