150th Anniversary

2010 sees the 150th anniversary of the founding of RABI.

Several national events are already in place and others, many of them regional activities, are being planned. Dates that are already fixed, and which you may like to book now, are listed below. Others will be added over time so watch this space.

To find out more about a specific event or to register an interest in taking part in or organising one, please contact the RABI fundraising, marketing and communications department on 01865 724931 or email melanie@rabi.org.uk.

Events - 2010
24 February 2010	Thanksgiving Service, Westminster Abbey
26 February 2010	Black Tie Dinner, Black Sheep Brewery
6 March 2010	Whitechapel Dinner Dance, Lancs
13 March 2010	Go Carting Challenge, Bayford, Kent
18 March 2010	Annual Dinner, Staffs Showground
19 March 2010	Dartmoor Pixey Band, Tavistock
20 March 2010	Champagne Breakfast, Betchworth Village Hall
21 March 2010	Singing Farmers Concert, Kirkbymoorside
26 March 2010	Singing Farmers Concert, Northallerton
28 March 2010	Singing Farmers Concert, Pateley Bridge
28 March 2010	Suffolk Annual Lunch, Stradbrooke
1 April 2010	Charity Race Day, Ludlow
9 April 2010	Charity Ball, Heart of England Centre
11 April 2010	Easter Egg Hunt, Thornham Friars, Thurnham, Kent
15 April 2010	Whiskey Tasting, Black Swan Inn, Winksworth
23 April 2010	NFU Dinner, Flintshire
25 April 2010	Thanksgiving Service, Bury St Edmunds Cathedral
30 April 2010	Dinner Dance, Castle Green Hotel, Cumbria
8 May 2010	Charity of the Newark & Notts Show
9 May 2010	Service, Exeter Cathedral
9 May 2010	Thanksgiving Service, Chester Cathedral
12 May 2010	150th AGM, Blenheim Palace
16 May 2010	Leckford Gardens Open Day, Hants
17 May 2010	Norfolk Golf Day, Bawburgh Golf Course
22 May 2010	North Beds YFC Rally
25 - 29 May 2010	Chelsea Flower Show
1 June 2010	Dinner Dance, Headlam Hall, Co Durham
2-5 June 2010	Pageant Display, Bath & West Show
4 June 2010	Lunch Reception, Bath & West Show
4 June 2010	National Golf Challenge, Oswestry Golf Club
6 June 2010	Myerscough College Open Day
11 June 2010	150th Ball, Salle Park
10-12 June 2010	Show Charity, South of England Show
12 June 2010	Summer Party , Godmersham Park, Kent
15 June 2010	Reception, Welsh Assembly
17 June 2010	Wilkins Strawberry Race, Tiptree Farm, Essex
18 June 2010	Surrey Gala Evening, Betchworth House
21 June 2010	Cocktail Evening, Royal Norfolk Showground
21 June 2010	150th Golf AM AM, Yorkshire
23 June 2010	Evening of Wine & Roses, Childerley Hall
25 June 2010	Notts Dinner & Auction, Wellbeck Estate
25 June 2010	Northants Ball , Lamport Hall
25 June 2010	Antiques Evening, Chadshunt, Warks
30 June 2010	Coffee at the Castle, Hornby Castle
1 July 2010	Charity Clay Shoot & Dinner, Shottle, Derbys
2-4 July 2010	Trotting Races, Aberystwyth
3 July 2010	Berkshire 150th Celebration, Windsor
4 July 2010	Birthday Party, Bewholme, East Yorks
11 July 2010	London 10K Road Race
18 or 25 July 2010	Summer Lunch, Alnwick Castle
20 July 2010	Reception, Royal Welsh Show
25 July 2010	Shropshire NFU Luncheon
26 July 2010	Boat Trip on the River Dee
15 August 2010	Cream Tea & Croquet, Earlswood, Worcs
28-29 August 2010	Dinner & Entertainment, Dorset County Show
28 August 2010	Cream Tea, Hackhurst Farm
29 August 2010	Summer Fete, Eaton Hall
27 August - 3 September 2010	National Cream Tea Campaign
5 September 2010	Lancashire Sunday Lunch
11-12 September 2010	Anniversary Challenge, Sherborne Castle, Dorset
12 September 2010	Stratford Fun Ride
17 September 2010	A Night at the Moulin Rouge,. Folly Farm, Pembs
18 September 2010	Isle of Wight Ploughing Match
18 September 2010	Weald of Kent Ploughing Match
18 - 19 September 2010	Newbury Show
25 September 2010	Service, Truro Cathedral
25 September 2010	Fashion Show with a Difference, Ceredigion
26 September 2010	Harvest Festival, Carlisle Cathedral
26 September 2010	Service, Bradford Cathedral
29 September 2010	East Kent Ploughing Match
2 October 2010	Harvest Thanksgiving, Ponteland
2 October 2010	Carrs Milling Black Tie Dinner
3 October 2010	Anniversary Service, St Peter's Church, Wilpshire, Lancs
3 October 2010	Harvest Festival, Brecon Cathedral
3 October 2010	Harvest Festival, Chelmsford Cathedral
3 October 2010	Thanksgiving Service, Gloucester Cathedral
3 October 2010	Harvest Service, St Peter's Church, Lancs
3 October 2010	Service, St Giles in the Field, London
3 October 2010	Harvest Service, Winchester Cathedral
10 October 2010	Harvest Service, Ripon Cathedral
10 October 2010	Harvest Festival, Canterbury Cathedral
10 October 2010	Walk the Test Way, Hants
9-16 October 2010	Welly Week
11 October 2010	Harvest Thanksgiving Service, Norwich Cathedral
13 October 2010	Dinner Dance, Yorkshire Racecourse
16 October 2010	Harvest Supper, Amos Hall, Ashford
21 October 2010	Drinks Reception , Belvoir Castle
24 October 2010	Service, Lincoln Cathedral
29 October 2010	Massed Male Voice Choir Concert, Royal Welsh Showground
7 November 2010	Harvest Festival, Wells Cathedral
10 November 2010	Lecture, Essex Agricultural Society
November 2010	Suffolk Dinner
1 December 2010	Carol Service, Dorchester Abbey, Oxon
12 December 2010	Carol Service, St Asaph Cathedral
16 December 2010	Service and Dinner, Christchurch, Oxford

If you have any ideas for celebrations or would like to support the charity at this special time please contact your Regional Officer or Head Office on 01865 724931.

RABI - The First 150 Years

The history of RABI has been serialised in RABI News over the past year or so and the whole document can be downloaded as a PDF HERE. Alternatively if you wanted a paper copy complete with photos and illustrations contact the fundraising, marketing and communications department at Head Office.