RUAS Long Service Award presented to Wilbert

Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) President, Billy Martin presents Templepatrick man, Wilbert Rankin with the Society’s Bronze Service Award, recognising his contribution as a Steward for the past 33 years.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Jan 2020, 12:11 BST

Since 1985, Wilbert has been a cattle steward having been co-opted onto Cattle Committee.

He was then subsequently elected to Council the following year.

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Since the mid 1960’s Wilbert has been associated with pedigree black and white breeding and was Chairman of the Northern Ireland Breeders Club in 1983/85.

Wilbert also received the RUAS President’s Plate at the Annual Meeting last February.

Included in the picture is Alan Crowe, RUAS Chief Executive.

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