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The Government has put “pollinators” high up on their agenda
for farm delivery, so the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) will be running a number of events on this subject across England during the year. The
South East CFE group have put together a series of farm “Walks & Talks” to
cover this topic. The focus will be on exactly what is required by our insects,
how pollination helps all wildlife, whilst also aiding crop yields and therefore
improving farm output.
I will be leading these events, covering everything from “what
are the pollinators exactly” through to “practical advice on what pollinators actually
need to thrive and how we might help you to integrate this into your farm business”. We will be
studying Greening opportunities and also looking at the new Countryside
Stewardship Scheme, which has pollinators firmly in its sights. As usual with
any event I run, it will be of an informal nature, with plenty of opportunities
to ask questions and discuss issues.
So, you are invited to attend a FREE event at one of the
following locations:
Monday 23rd March, Caswell Farm, Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 3NJ
Tuesday 24th March, Wotton Village Hall, Wotton, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6QQ
Wednesday 25th March, Brook Place, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6BL
Thursday 26th March, Holbeam Wood, Wallcrouch, Wadhurst, E. Sussex, TN5 7JS
Friday 27th March, East Tisted Village Hall, East Tisted, Alton, Hants, GU34 3QW
All events will start at 12.15 with a light lunch and indoor
talk, followed by a
farm walk of 1.5 – 2 hours, finishing at 4pm. Directions and
a detailed agenda
will be forwarded once a place has been booked.
BASIS & NRoSO points available.
Whilst these are FREE events, booking is ESSENTIAL as places
are limited.
Please contact: southeast@cfeonline.org.uk or Helen Theobald
on 07816 648112
I look forward to seeing you at one of these meetings if you
can come along.
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