The Duke of Kent will be welcomed to the show by the Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, The Hon Mrs Bayliss. He will tour the event, meeting exhibitors and visiting the Sports Turf Skills Village and the AEA Live Machinery Demo Area, then make a presentation to the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) to mark the Institute’s 75th anniversary.
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IOG SALTEX is the only outdoor event in the UK where thousands of visitors flock to see hundreds of live working demonstrations, new product launches and over 460 leading industry suppliers as well as exciting visitor features and an invaluable education programme.
Commenting on the exciting news, IOG Chief Executive Geoff Webb says: "We are honoured that the Duke – who is President of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club – will be visiting IOG SALTEX as part of his very busy Royal diary, and we know that the companies, products and technologies on view will reflect the significance of this industry."
The Duke's visit will be the second such Royal acknowledgement of the IOG and its activities, after Prince Philip wrote to the Institute recognising its 60th anniversary and praising the role of grounds professionals and groundsmanship.
(GK)
