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Got something to shout about? Promote your event, activities & local agricultural news here for free! Call 01625 529 900 or
email@cheshirefarmart.com
However, items for sale or of a commercial nature remain on the classified page! GRANTS
The Prince's Countryside Fund Is open for grant applications until Feb 21 2019. The Fund gives out grants twice a year, and projects in rural areas across the UK can apply for funding of up to £50,000 in the spring round of funding. To find out more and apply, visit
www.princesountrysidefund.org.uk/grants
AGRICULTURAL GROUPS & SOCIETIES
Weston & District Agricultural
Discussion Group Monday 11th February 2019 at The Hunters Lodge, Crewe. Speaker Nigel Harper – Local Contractor New members welcome. Membership £15 per year.
Learn More About Hedge
Laying Techniques Residents within the Cheshire West and Chester region are invited to join the Rangers at the Whitegate Way every Thursday in Feb & March 9.30am - 4pm. Free to attend & all tools provided. Meet at Whitegate Station Car Park CW7 2QE Contact Chris Moseley 07946 400 675
Chris.moseley@
cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Green Gym Sessions Green Gym Sessions run by Cheshire West & Chester Council. Every Tuesday in Feb 10am -12.30pm at Whitby Park & Stanney Woods, Ellesmere Port. Guidance in practical conservation such as planting trees, woodland mgt, sowing meadows & maintaining wildlife ponds. Contact Neil McMahon 07740 899 716
Cheshire Vintage Tractor & Engine Club
Meets every 3rd Tues of the month - 7.30pm Winsford Conservative Club. Speakers & information to help with the restoration of vintage tractors & other associated activities. Contact Dave Harrison 07745 111 111
Cheshire Farmers Club Dinner & Guest Speaker every 3rd Monday of the month. Willington Hall Hotel, Willington, Tarporley CW6 0NB. £20 payable on the night. Book now for 18 Feb & 18 March. Call Rostons 01829 773 000
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BPS Payment FARMING ISSUES
If your BPS payment has been delayed and is causing serious cash flow problems call us, we maybe able to help Call/text 07967 559 594 or Email:
talk@agchap.com
TB FREE ADVICE Cattle farmers across the High Risk and Edge Areas of England are eligible to receive FREE, bespoke advice on practical, cost-effective measures to reduce the risks associated with TB. The TB Advisory Service offers one-to-one on-farm advice visits, where experienced advisors can provide bespoke recommendations to prevent TB incursions in herds that are currently clear, whilst discussing trading options and measures to prevent repeated reinfection for farms that are currently under TB restrictions. To find out more please contact the TB Advisory Service on 01306 779 410 or email
Info@tbas.org.uk.
Environment agency work in Cheshire Responding to incidents, clearing debris screens and reducing the risk of flooding Every day, the Environment Agency operations team, based at our Winsford Depot, head out on the road to perform the tasks needed to keep our communities safe from floods. This includes works such as removing blockages and clearing grids to ensure rivers remain clear.
For further advice and guidance please contact us and in an emergency please call our Incident Hotline on 0800 807 060.
For Non Urgent Crime Contact: The Crimestoppers Rural Crime Reporting Line: 0800 783 0137 or visit
www.ruralcrimereportingline.uk You can anonymously give information about crime relating to: Large-scale industrial fly-tipping Hare coursing (including poaching) Machinery & Livestock theft
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CHARITY & FUNDRAISING
Congratulations to Scott Jackson, Cheshire YFC Chairman for raising £1,800 via donations from attendees at his 30th birthday party.
This will be split between East Cheshire Hospice & Cancer Research UK.
DIARY DATES 8 Feb 7pm for 7.30pm start.
Skittles & Carvery night at the Bickerton Poacher with Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy. Free entry, donations welcome. Contact 07762 614 768
events@agchap.com
Institution of Agricultural Engineers
12 Feb 7pm for 7.30pm start. Wrekin Branch meeting, AEIC Lecture Theatre, Harper Adams University. Guest Speaker Nuffield Scholar & Shropshire Farmer, Andrew Williamson on “Precision Agriculture - How to realise the full potential”. Free event all welcome. Contact:
dclare@harper-adams.ac.uk
TB Advisory Service
21 Feb Farmer’s Meeting Bakewell Market 12 - 2pm
SOCIAL
Do something different today Meet & Eat events for working or retired farmers, their families and those in ancillary agricultural trades. Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy welcome all for an informal lunch & chat. No charge, but suggested lunch donation £5. Transport may possibly be arranged. Six lunch dates confirmed for Feb. For venues visit
www.agchap.com/blog/meet-and-eat Contact Sharon 07967 559 549
YOUNG FARMERS
Leek Young Farmers - Country Pub Crawl on Saturday 2nd March See Facebook Page for full details.
Middlewich Young Farmers
90th Anniversary Dinner Dance 2019 marks a special year for our club, as we celebrate 90 years of Middlewich YFC so it would be great to see more past members celebrating with us on this monumental occasion. Nunsmere Hall, Oakmere, CW8 2ES on Fri 26th April 2019, 7:30pm-1am. Tickets £35 from:
Secretary: Bella Oakes 07584 164 634 Chairman: Jack Field 07807 850 039 Chairlady: Louise Worthington 07584 677 611
To Advertise 01625 529 900
email@cheshirefarmart.com
www.cheshirefarmart.com February 2019
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