The Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association is registered as a charity (number 250312) and is governed by a body known as the Council. The Council consists of all past presidents of the Association, known as Vice-Presidents, various officers, and a total of 48 elected members.

Officers of the Association 2007-2008

• Patron: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
• President: Lady Banham JP
• President-elect: Mr Anthony Fortescue

Vice Presidents:

• His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, KG, KT
• Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, KG, GCVO
• His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, KG, GCVO
• P M Bickford-Smith Esq., Helston
• Mrs. Simon Bolitho, DL, Penzance
• Sir Richard Carew Pole, Bart, OBE, DL, Torpoint
• J A Coode Esq., DL, Bodmin
• The Rt Hon The Viscount Falmouth, Tregothnan
• A M J Galworthy Esq., CVO, CBE, DL, Grampound Road
• R J Gilbert Esq., Lancarffe, Bodmin
• Lady Mary Holborow, JP, Ladock
• The Right Reverand Bill Ind, Melksham
• E M L Latham Esq., DL, Launceston
• Iona, Lady Molesworth-St Aubyn, DL, Bodmin
• The Rt Hon The Earl of Morley, JP, Yelverton
• The Earl Peel GCVO, DL, Ripon
• P J N Prideaux-Brune Esq., Padstow
• J P S St Aubyn Esq., St Michael's Mount
• The Rt Hon The Lord St. Levan, DSC, Penzance
• Lt Commander J D Tetley (RN), DL, Grampound
• Lt Commander N J Trefusis, RN, DL, Flushing
• The Right Reverend The Bishop of Truro, Feock
• F J Williams Esq., CBE, JP, DL, Gorran
• J Williams Esq., Scorrier
• J M Williams Esq., DL, Launceston
• Lt Col G T G Williams, Bodmin

• Chairman: Mr Jonathan Coode
• Vice Chairman: Mr Michael Williams
• Treasurer: Mr Venning Davey
• Director of Showyard: Mr Hugh Lello
• Secretary: Mr Christopher Riddle

Departmental Stewards:

• Grandstand: Mr Robert Knowles
• Horses: Mr Bevil Bunt
• Cattle: Mr William Brent
• Sheep: Mr Adrian Clifton-Griffith
• Pigs: Mr Andrew Oatey
• Bankers & Trustees: Lloyds TSB plc
• Accountants: Winter Rule, Truro
• Honorary Solicitors: Foot Anstey Hancock Caffin, Truro
• Surveyors: Stratton & Holborow, Truro
• Investment Advisors: Citi Quilter, London

• Showground Manager: Mr David Smith
• Conference and Banqueting Manager: Lauren Menzies
• Secretarial: Mrs Shirley Parkyn, Mrs Myra Langdon, Mrs Cecily Berryman & Mrs Sue Smith.

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