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BUSINESS SUPPORT
Cheshire and Warrington Growth Hub Supporting rural businesses across Cheshire and Warrington.
candwgrowthhub.co.uk support@candwgrowthhub.co.uk
AGRICULTURAL GROUPS
& SOCIETIES 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.
Western Holstein Club
8th May - Stock Judging event courtesy of Ray Brown & Partners, Orchard Farm CW4 8DS, 7.30pm
13th May - Holstein Young Breeders “Tom’s Type & Ross’s Reasons” - what to look for in a Holstein cow, also at Orchard Farm, 7pm for 7.30pm
23rd May - Stock Judging courtesy of Graham & Rachel Dimelow, at Chorlton Old Hall, SY14 7ES, 7.30pm.
Cheshire Ploughing & Hedge Cutting Society Congratulations to Sam Gittins from Helsby, a young competitor who won the Training Match Ploughing Competition on Sunday 14th April. Training matches give a good opportunity for younger competitors to have a go and receive advice from experts on the day.
GRANTS
A support service has been launched to provide free advice and technical guidance to organic farmers and those considering organic conversion. For information about organic conversion visit the OASIS website:
https://organicinfo.org.uk/ or call 0844 800 0091
The Princes’ Countryside fund is opening the next round of applications on 16th May for their Churchill Fellowship Awards. This offers successful applicants a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel the world and research a topic of their own choosing. Issues being researched by this year’s Churchill Fellows range from rural isolation, to mental health services based on farms, from rural time banking schemes, to benefits of planting trees on farmland. They will use their findings overseas to inspire positive change in the UK upon their return. Visit
www.wcmt.org.uk for details
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LUNCHES Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy welcome all for an informal lunch & chat. Suggested donation £5 2nd May - Rose Farm Cafe Tarporley 12.30 13th May - Lynda's Tearoom Saughall 12.30 15th May - The Crown Lower Peover 12.30 24th May - Walk Mill Waverton Brunch 10.30 24th May - Malpas High Street Church 12.30
www.agchap.com/blog/meet-and-eat
Contact Sharon 07967 559 594
events@agchap.com
TOUGH WHEN YOU ARE IN A LONELY OR DARK PLACE, glad to listen if it helps. Call/text 07967 559 594 or email:
talk@agchap.com
FARMING ISSUES
BPS Payment 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
New rules on abstracting water Water abstraction rules have changed and most previously exempt activities cannot continue without an abstraction licence in place. If you abstract more than 20 cubic metres per day and you want to continue to do so, you must apply to the Environment Agency for an abstraction licence: You can apply for a new licence abstraction at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/water- management-abstract-or-impound-water You can also phone 03708 506506 or email us at:
enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk to find out more.
Need Help Preparing Countryside
Stewardship Agreements? Assessing local farm grants & delivering habitat restoration works? Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s Farm advisory services may be able to assist you.
For further information please contact us on 01948 820 728
YOUNG FARMERS
Romily YFC Summer celebration. A supper dance at Mellor Golf Club, Tarden, Gribb Lane, Mellor, Stockport. SK6 5NA Saturday 1st June at 7.30pm. Tickets £15
DIARY DATES
1st MAY Cheshire WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprise) May Meeting Wednesday 10am-12pm
Ring O' Bells, Christleton, Chester. For more information contact
Sue@EducationAngel.co.uk
9th MAY
Women In Dairy Event at Ring O Bells, Christleton, Cheshire. 10am - 12pm workshop on recruitment, management & retention of agricultural workers. Free event for Women in Dairy members, or £10 for non-members. Book now at
www.womenindairy.co.uk/events or call 02476 639317 - Why not sign up for membership at just £45 per year!
12th MAY (Sunday)
Tatton Dale farm visit at Tatton Park, WA16 6QN, all afternoon by kind invitation of Jayne Chapman and the team. Meet the characters who used to work at the farm. A Lottery grant has been used to refurbish the mill which hosts a comprehensive field to fork display. Come and be inspired. £5.00 with coffee & cakes included in the new barn from 1.00pm onwards.
27th, 28th & 29th MAY Smallwood Vintage Rally
Love Lane Farm, Betchton Sandbach. CW11 2TT Adults £7.50 Children free.
Tuesday 11th June 2019 Hereford Cattle Society Open Day. Nether Hall, Mansergh, Kirby Lonsdale, Cumbria. LA6 2EW. Expert speakers, Farm Tour, Demonstrations, Trade Stands. Book your place with Laura Bowyer on
laurabowyer@herefordcattle.org or 01432 272057
9th June Cheshire Chaplaincy Comedy & Fundraising night. John Archer is a well renowned comedian and magician who will amaze you and make you laugh in equal measures. Charity Auction by two local auctioneers Simon Lamb and Stuart Hassall. Two course meal by Beech Tree Catering. Tickets £30. Book now.
events@agchap.com or call Ros on 07762 614 768
18th June (Tuesday)
Gold Cup Open Day at Metcalfe Farms, Leyburn, North Yorkshire. Farm tours and talks from industry experts involved in the expansion & progression of the business free entry, but all visitors must pre-register in advance at
www.rabdf.co.uk
Wednesday 26th June 2019, TB Advisory Service conference at the Royal Agri
University, Cirencester. To pre-register your interest in this event, please call 01306 779 410
To Advertise 01625 529 900
email@cheshirefarmart.com
www.cheshirefarmart.com May 2019
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