Tree Fruit Panel

The Panel consists of representatives elected by levy payers, and where appropriate, independent experts are co-opted to provide technical advice. Invitations are also extended to appropriate trade body representatives.

Will Sibley - knowledge of dessert apple, pear and plum production Panel Chairman East Malling Trust for Horticulture, Kent 01732 872064

Andrew Tinsley Technical & Communications Manager HDC, Kent 01732 848 383

Elected members representing the interests of growers

Nigel Bardsley - knowledge of dessert apple production in Kent
River Farm, Kent
01622 844 399

Paul Bennett - knowledge of dessert apple production in non-Kent areas
Agrovista, Kent
07917 596280

Giles Cannon - knowledge of nut production
GSR Fruits Ltd, Kent
01732 810 317

Colin Corfield - knowledge of producing apples for juicing
Owl House Fruit Farm, Kent
01892 890 553

Nigel Kitney - knowledge of dessert apple production in non-Kent areas
HL Hutchinson, Hereford
07768 365 073

Neil Obard - knowledge of pear production
Kent
01233 611 401

Peter Checkley - knowledge of culinary apple production
Howard Chapman Ltd, Kent
01732 842 129

Sandys Dawes - knowledge of cherry and plum production
Mount Ephraim Farms, Kent
01227 750940

Simon Foad - knowledge of dessert apple production in Kent
Highland Investment Co Ltd, Kent
01227 830 209

Technical and scientific advisors

Don Vaughan
Farm Advisory Services Team Ltd, Kent
01795 533 225

Jim Quinlan
East Malling Trust for Horticultural Research, Kent
01732 872 064

Courtesy members

Colin Gutteridge
East Malling Research, Kent
01732 843 833

Chris Hartfield
NFU, London
024 7685 8530

A representative from Defra
Defra, London
020 7238 1526

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