Call for poultry industry to support charitable work

Essex turkey producer Paul Kelly is inviting people in the sector to join the Worshipful Company of Poulters – and support its charitable work.

Daring back to 1368, the poulters livery company was founded to regulate London’s poultry, swans, pigeons, rabbits and small game. Today, it operates as a charitable institution – and Mr Kelly is its newly elected master.

Charitable activities include sponsorship of three participants in the NFU Poultry Industry Programme on a Cranfield Institute management course and grants for students at Harper Adams University.

“It’s a great honour to become Master of the Worshipful Company of Poulters,” says Mr Kelly, who is managing director of Kelly Turkeys.

“The livery companies in the City of London have an amazing history and the lunches we have at Armourers’ Hall in London are very special.

“Becoming a member of the organisation is a perfect way for those who’ve worked in the poultry industry for a number of years to give back something to benefit the next generation.”