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Notices CLA Interim Chief SurveyorWe are delighted to announce the appointment of Tim Woodward as Interim Chief Surveyor, based at Belgrave Square. Tim has previously worked for the National Trust and was their representative on the CLA’s Institutional Landowners Group so brings a good... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [15 May 2012] CLA Worcestershire Branch Chairman's ReportPlease log in to read Edward Holloway's Annual Report for 2012 [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [14 May 2012] New rural estate marketing website Rural Estates on Line is run by a group independently of the of CLA but by CLA members to actively promote property and activities on farms and estates through their website www.rural-estates.co.uk By working together to promote the wide range of... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [14 May 2012] Poacher Watch Alert: BroctonAt 1am this morning Friday 11 May, a landowner in the Cannock Road area of Brocton saw two males with lamps who were on his land without permission. The males were seen to drive from the scene in a red, Escort type vehicle with a part reg: MM51. Please... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [11 May 2012] Farming and Forestry improvement scheme - Round 2Important information for members:The FFIS is part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) and is a targeted small grant scheme providing support for farmers, foresters, agricultural contractors, woodland owners and horticultural... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [11 May 2012] Claire's extraordinary marathon achievementOn behalf of staff and members everywhere, we would like to say congratulations to Claire Lomas, daughter of CLA members Martin and Joyce Lomas from Leicestershire, who yesterday completed the London Marathon after 17 days hard walking in a revolutionary... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [9 May 2012] Private Water suppliesWhilst the heavy rain in April and early May might have kept hosepipe bans at bay – at least at the time of writing - there is still a shortage of water in this region. It is important for all members with private water supplies to have contingency... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [9 May 2012] Birmingham: Rural Policy COnferencePromoting Rural Economic Growth - a national policy conference Tuesday 19th June, Birmingham CLA Head of Rural Business Development will be speaking at this one-day policy conference, which will explore the government's rural economic growth... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [9 May 2012] Winter Storage ReservoirsThe Environment Agency, with the support of the CLA, has been promoting winter storage reservoirs for a number of years now. We would like to hear from any members who are having problems with either the prior notification procedure or obtaining full... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [8 May 2012] Did you suffer from fly-tipping this weekend?If you were a victim or witness of fly-tipping on your land this weekend would you please email info.midlands@cla.org.uk with brief details, and ideally a photograph? Our Rural Adviser Donna Tavernor is compiling evidence which is being collated by the... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [8 May 2012] Herefordshire: A new brand identity for the countyIt is often the case that Herefordshire is mistaken for Hertfordshire. A collaborative venture by Visit Herefordshire, the Herefordshire Business Board and the Local Authority has resulted in a new brand for the county. The aim is to highlight the... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [8 May 2012] Staffordshire: Members wanted for Rural & Farming Network Hot Group. Members may wish to consider the following opportunity: Staffordshire Rural Hub is looking for people with experience in Farming, Food & Forestry and an understanding of Rural Businesses and the Rural Community sectors who care about the rural... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [8 May 2012] Shropshire: Help yourself get faster broadband. The CLA is encouraging members to answer Shropshire County Council’s plea for evidence to help bring faster broadband services to the areas that need it most. Quite simply, when the private sector provides additional investment to boost the £16 million... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [8 May 2012] Birmingham: Alliance to Reduce Crimes against Heritage - Free Event There is still availability for the free ARCH/HELM event being held in Birmingham on Thursday 17 May. The day is aimed at local authority staff (such as archaeological and conservation officers), elected members of local authorities and parish... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [8 May 2012] CLA Shropshire Branch Chairman's reportPlease log in to read Peter Holt's Annual Report for 2012 [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [3 May 2012] CLA Leicestershire & Rutland Branch Chairman's ReportPlease log in to read Freddie de Lisle's Annual Report for 2012 [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [3 May 2012] CLA Derbyshire Branch Chairman's ReportPlease log in to read David Merton's Annual Report for 2012 [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [3 May 2012] CLA Staffordshire Branch Chairman's ReportPlease log in to read Ben Duncan's Annual Report for 2012 [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [3 May 2012] Herefordshire: Charitable Grant SchemeKington Horse Show & Agricultural SocietyCharitable Grant Scheme The Committee of the Kington Horse Show & Agricultural Society has limited funds available to make grants to assist in the furtherance of any of the following objects of the... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [3 May 2012] CLA Warwickshire Branch Chairman's Report Please log in to read John Hall's Annual Report for 2012 [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [1 May 2012] John Beckett receives RABDF Princess Royal AwardMembers will join us in congratulating John Beckett FRAgS who was presented with the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers’ Princess Royal Award by Her Royal Highness at Buckingham Palace in April. The honour was made for his outstanding services to... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [30 April 2012] River Derwent : New Environment Agency leaflet Protecting our Water Derwent Land Management Project River Derwent, Derbyshire The Environment Agency has published a new leaflet intended for those who manage or farm land near the River Derwent and its tributaries. This leaflet sets out to... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [30 April 2012] CLA Game Fair: opportunity for a member Get involved in the CLA Game Fair Active Countryside area: The Game Fair committee is seeking a member to help deputise at the Active Countryside area on Friday and Saturday afternoon at the Game Fair, working with the exhibitors, all the expertise you... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [25 April 2012] Warwickshire Rural Hub: Farm Visit WorkshopsFor Farmers within the Central Warwickshire LEADER Area who want to engage with their community or have the local community visit their farm. [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [25 April 2012] Cheshire: dynamic rural leader requiredCheshire West & Chester Council is advertising for a "dynamic leader" to head a new Rural Regeneration Board. The person recruited will chair a board of up to 11 members who representing rural businesses and residents. The rural area of Cheshire... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [17 April 2012] Legislation of private water supplies and droughtMembers with private water supplies will find the following paper, produced by the Drinking Water Inspectorate, invaluable in the current situation. It provides an outline of the legislation applying to private water supplies in England and Wales... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [12 April 2012] Updated Countryside CodeThe Countryside Code, which applies in England and Wales, makes it clear what the responsibilities are for both the public and the people who manage the land. The new version includes a revision that means people must keep their dogs under effective... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [11 April 2012] £125million per annum tax raid on heritage - request for help from members Members who manage or own heritage will be aware of the Government's VAT raid on listed buildings, which from 1 October removes the VAT zero-rating on approved alterations to listed buildings (and scheduled monuments) as announced in the Budget. This... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [11 April 2012] Channel 4 Country House Rescue: search for storiesPlease see below request from Betty TV. Any members should respond directly if they would like to become involved. [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [11 April 2012] SPS5 Form ReminderRemember to complete you SPS5 forms, if you have not yet received your SPS form please contact the RPA Following on from Claire Collyer's article in last month's Land and Business magazine do make sure when letting land that you have a written agreement... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [10 April 2012] Shropshire: Site Allocation ConsultationShropshire Council has launched their consultation on Site Allocations. This document will identify community hubs and clusters in rural areas. The document also identifies where future housing and employment will be located. The consultation runs until... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [10 April 2012] Coventry Solihull Warwickshire Broadband Events Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire councils have secured £4.07million of funding to be spent on improving the communications infrastructure of our rural areas to allow for faster broadband access. They will be holding events in each of the... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [5 April 2012] Sponsorship Opportunities with CLA Midlands CLA Midlands organises a wide range of social and professional events throughout the year. These include pub suppers with a speaker, issue-specific seminars, estate visits, AGMs and larger exhibitions. We also attend a number of shows across the... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [3 April 2012] John O'Groats to Lands End for CLA Committee Member. All in a good cause (two actually)Warwickshire committee member David Lodder is to raise funds for the Heart of England Community Foundation and Mencap by cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End. Here he explains why, and how you can help these two worthy causes. ... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [3 April 2012] Follow CLA Midlands on TwitterCLA Midlands is on twitter and is fast approaching 1,000 followers. Help us reach this milestone by following @clamidlands at www.twitter.com/clamidlands If you are a CLA member using Twitter, please let us know so we can follow you. [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [27 March 2012] CLA Midlands EventsFor information on all CLA Midlands events see http://www.cla.org.uk/In_Your_Area/Midlands/Events/ Details are added as they are confirmed so please check regularly. [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [27 March 2012] Do you have farm or estate photographs from taken in Herefordshire or Shropshire in 1952 ?As part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, CLA Midlands will be taking part in events in Herefordshire and Shropshire. To enter into the spirit of the occasion we would like to portray the changes (or not) on farms and estates in the two... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [26 March 2012] SPS UpdateSPS Application Packs Are being sent out now. SPS online applicants will only receive the Single Payment Scheme Handbook for England Supplement 2012 and no claim form, although they can request one. If members have not received the supplement or their... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [26 March 2012] Land at your disposal and dual useThere is an article on page 19 of the March CLA magazine about ‘land at your disposal’ and ‘dual use’. This is also available online at http://www.cla.org.uk/MAGAZINES/LandAndBusinessMar12.pdf For ‘land at your disposal’ there will be additional checks... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [26 March 2012] Bolesworth Classic Business Lunch – Friday 1 June 2012CLA Members are invited to attend The Bolesworth Classic Business lunch, an established annual event in the Cheshire business calendar and the ideal venue for entertaining guests, networking and promotion. Members will enjoy first-class hospitality... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [26 March 2012] Unique national project to assess the contribution of rural estates The CLA, Harper Adams University College and Smiths Gore are launching a national project to identify the number, scale and impact that estates make to the rural and wider economy. This is likely to be the first project of its kind. Rural estates can be... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [26 March 2012] Marches Redundant Building Grant SchemeThe Marches Redundant Building Grant Scheme was officially launched last week and will see small businesses and start-ups in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin given grants to bring unused buildings back into productive economic use. The... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [21 March 2012] Rural Economy Grant (REG)The Rural Economy Grant (REG) provides grants to enable a significant ‘game-changing', transformational performance in farm, forestry, tourism, agri-food businesses and micro businesses in rural areas in England. [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [19 March 2012] New Business Helpline is launched - 0300 111 8002Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership has launched a new helpline to give businesses the support and advice they need to develop and prosper in the region.... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [3 February 2012] The Marches Redundant Building Grant (RBG) SchemeThe Marches Redundant Building Grant (RBG) Scheme will be launched in the New Year and will run until 31 March 2014. The scheme will cover Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin and will be administered by Herefordshire Council on behalf of... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [29 November 2011] Alternative Energy for Landowners and Farmers7 December 12 noon - 7.30pm Hertfordshire Racecourse, Roman Road, Hereford, HR4 9QU A range of exhibitors from across the Marches, including biomass, AD, Wind, Hydro, Solar and heat pumps, will also be available to discuss potential projects.... [In_Your_Area/Midlands/Notices] - [2 November 2011] |
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