We're proud to celebrate three decades of BerryWorld alongside the achievements of BerryWorld Plus and Edward Vinson genetics here today, and we're excited to have you join us for an event full of inspiration and discovery.
day at a glance
09:45 AM
🍓Event registration
10:00 AM
🫐Breakfast at Mount Ephraim
10:30 AM
🍓Welcome note with Samuel Rowe
11:00 AM
🫐Guided bus tours
14:00 PM
🍓BBQ lunch at Mount Ephraim
16:30 PM
🫐Closing note with Tim Newton
16:30 PM
🍓Event concludes
BUS Tours
Buses will depart from Mount Ephraim & Gardens at 11:00 AM
BerryWorld Orb Blue Bus #1
with Samuel Rowe, BerryWorld Varieties Divisional CEO
Erik Peeters
Albert Vermeulen
Daan Vermeulen
Gissette Delice
Maurice Debden
Arnoud Van Asseldonk
Joannes de Winter
Bert van den brand
Wil Beekers
Jeroen Krol
Dennis Joosten
Robert Van Meer
Angelo Schalk
Andrew Dunn
Eves Delight Green Bus
with Graham Clarkson, Edward Vinson Breeding Director
Stephen Tasker
Jenny Tasker
Thomas Busby
Rob Busby
James Emery
Chris Chinn
Paul Cole
Andrea Aburrow
Bart Verheijen
Phil Busby
Josh Godman
Gavin Scurr
Jason Richardson
Pierre Gargiulo
David Price
BerryWorld Gem Pink Bus
with Tim Newton, BerryWorld Group Technical Director
Benjamin Olins
Marcus Schneider
Tobias Linnemannstöns
Katharina Schneider
Jörg Umberg
Stefan Schneider
Peter Vinson
Anna Vinson
Philip West
Adam Olins
BerryWorld Jewel Purple Bus
with Adrian Olins, BerryWorld Group Divisional CEO
Ivan Leache
Luciana Vecco
Romualdo Riva
Luca Brondino
Barbara Allisio
Constantin Meller
Werner Meller
Klaus Mauel or Maria Mauel
Pablo Arroyo Quinones
Paul Avery
Donna Paget
Rick Cook
BerryWorld Ruby Red Bus
with Stefan Rusev, BerryWorld UK Technical Director
Kristian Bayford
George Leeds
Richard Leeds
Andy Machell
Wickus Olivier
Rob Simpson
David Gray
David Adams
Johan de Witte
On your tour you'll explore the following stations:
- Raspberry breeding at Kemsdale with Rumy & Behzad
- Blueberry breeding at Kemsdale with Susan, Dulce & Bart
- Strawberry breeding at Ewell Farm with Paul R, Sara & Maria
- Commercial strawberry growing at Ewell Farm with Rick & Paul A
- Commercial raspberry growing at Ewell Farm with Dave & Johan
USeful Information
Please note the site tours are on working farms and therefore some areas remain off limits.
We would advise that comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing (sun or rain!) are worn for walking around the farms.
The site operates a no-smoking policy, there is a smoking area just outside of the event entrance, to the right as you exit through the turnstiles.
Toilets can be found behind the house at Mount Ephraim and at specific locations on the Ewell Farm site tour but not at Kemsdale.
There is no public WIFI access available on the sites
We have no fire drill planned for today; in the event that the fire alarm sounds, please follow your tour leader. Please familiarise yourself with the emergency exits.
We will be taking photos during the event which will be used for general marketing purposes, please advise a member of our team if you do not wish to be photographed. Please do share your favourite moments of the event on social media and follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date.
If you're traveling by train, there will be a return shuttle bus will be available to Faversham station departing at 4:45 PM.
Our varieties
Our commitment to research and development results in berries that not only taste delicious but are recognised internationally for their superior quality.
MEET THE TEAM
Say hello to the event team below so you know who to speak with in case of any questions.
