Royal Guernsey Agricultural & Horticultural Society

St Andrew

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Oldest gardening horticultural society · of 6 with a recorded founding year

About

The Royal Guernsey Agricultural & Horticultural Society is a horticultural society and registered Guernsey charity (CH342) established in 1842. It runs committees for the improvement of the Guernsey breed and the promotion of the dairy industry. The Society manages the Island Cattle Database in partnership with the States of Guernsey and organises the annual Royal Show at Saumarez Park, which includes cattle, horses, sheep, and goat sections. Bill Luff is the president and Liz Naftel is the secretary. —

Quick facts

Legal form: Registered Guernsey charity CH342, type "Charity: Domestic - compulsorily registered", status Normal
Established: 1842 (refounded as the Royal Guernsey Agricultural Society; renamed to its present name in 1872) · 184 years
Specialises in: Guernsey cattle herd book — Volume 1 published 1881

People2

Liz Naftel — secretary
Bill Luff — president

Services offered

Royal Show has four sections — cattle
horses
sheep and goats — with judges from overseas
Manages the Island Cattle Database (cattle pedigrees, milk recording, health, movement) in partnership with the States of Guernsey
Organises the annual Royal Show at Saumarez Park; 2026 edition held 23 July 2026

Contact

Email: rgahsociety@gmail.com
Website: www.guernseydairy.com
Address: Les Fauconnaires Farm, Rue des Fauconnaires, St Andrews, GY6 8UE, Guernsey (registered office)

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