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Notices CLA questions Paterson on rural issues during visit to NorthCLA North Director of Policy & Public Affairs, Douglas Chalmers, recently met with Environment Secretary Owen Paterson on a visit to the North East. Here he reports on the key points from the meeting. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Northumberland County ShowCLA members visiting the Northumberland County Show on Monday (27 May) are being encouraged to visit the Strutt & Parker stand, which is kindly hosting members of the CLA North team. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Event puts farming science under the spotlight CLA North members are being invited to attend an event in Cumbria on Tuesday 11 June, which will bring farmers, farm advisors and scientists together to exchange knowledge and ideas around topics such as carbon storage in farmland and using satellite... [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Rock art appealThe CLA is working with Newcastle University on a project to help identify ancient rock art or rock carvings in the North East. Any members who might be able to help are asked to contact Jacqui Stoddart in the regional office. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] New bookletOrganophosphate campaigner and CLA North member Brenda Sutcliffe has published the fourth edition of her information booklet, Cause and Effect. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Severe weather payments for sheep farmersDefra has made up to £250,000 available to subsidise the cost of collecting and rendering sheep that died in the severe late March snowfall. This will help farmers who suffered heavier losses than normal due to the exceptional weather, to cover these... [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Copeland modificationsCopeland Borough Council has modified its Local Plan, which sets out its planning framework for guiding development in the Borough (outside the Lake District National Park) for fifteen years. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Seminar looks at forest research projectsThe Forest Research arm of the Forestry Commission is holding a seminar at Penrith Rugby Club on Tuesday 4 June. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Invitation to comment on local planHarrogate Borough Council is publishing the Harrogate District Sites and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) prior to submission to the Secretary of State. The document allocates land for new development and sets out policies against which planning... [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Views sought on Pennine peat partnershipCLA North members are being asked for their views on the potential value of a strategic partnership for peat restoration over the whole Pennines from the Scottish border to the Peak District. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Grassland damage solutions under the spotlightThe Ribble Rivers Trust and Farming Advice Service are inviting CLA members to attend a farm demonstration event focusing on soil management solutions to grassland damage caused by the wet weather in 2012. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Event looks at scholarship opportunitiesThe Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust and the Yorkshire Agricultural Society are holding an open evening on Tuesday 25 June at Pavillions of Harrogate. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Conference examines lessons from the moorsBradford District Council is holding a conference looking at work undertaken in the area as part of the Watershed Landscape Project. on Saturday 8 June. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Derogations to ease strain of Tour de FranceThe CLA in the North is working with Natural England to introduce special derogations for farmers and landowners in stewardship schemes when the Tour de France comes to Yorkshire next year. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [21 May 2013] Fraudster alertCLA members located close to the Scottish border are being advised to look out for a fraudster claiming to work for the Government's Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID). [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [7 May 2013] Northumberland broadband announces new investmentNorthumberland County Council and BT have announced an £18.9 million deal to roll-out high-speed fibre broadband to 95 percent of homes and businesses in the county. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [7 May 2013] Your council needs youRyedale District Council is asking for feedback from local farmers about what support they require to improve the use of IT for their business in order to take advantage of high speed broadband availability as it rolls out across the district. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [7 May 2013] European Protected Species trainingThe Forestry Commission is organising a European Protected Species (EPS) training event at Hamsterley Forest, Bishop Auckland, County Durham on Wednesday 29 May from 9am. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [7 May 2013] Grassland damage solutions under the spotlightThe Ribble Rivers Trust and Farming Advice Service are inviting CLA members to attend a farm demonstration event focusing on soil management solutions to grassland damage caused by the wet weather in 2012. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [7 May 2013] Top tips for grey partridge conservationThe Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s Yorkshire Grey Partridge group is holding its summer farm walk at Greenlands Farm near Bridlington on Thursday 20 June at 4pm by kind permission of Mr Tim Coleman, the current holder of the Yorkshire Grey... [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [7 May 2013] Follow us!CLA North is now on Twitter so if you enjoy the occasional tweet, don’t forget to follow us @CLANorth. Not sure what Twitter is all about? Then contact us about attending one of our Social media for beginners events. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [7 May 2013] Thefts warningFarmers and landowners in Cumbria have been put on alert after thousands of pounds of equipment was stolen in a spate of raids. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [7 May 2013] Protected species trainingThe Forestry Commission is organising a European Protected Species (EPS) training event at Hamsterley Forest, Bishop Auckland, County Durham on Wednesday 29 May from 9am. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [22 April 2013] Hunt for new yew suppliersCLA North members, Friendship Estates, are on the hunt for new suppliers of yew hedge and tree clippings (Taxus baccata). [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [22 April 2013] Race organisers search for land in YorkshireOrganisers of an off-road obstacle run are on the hunt for a new venue in Yorkshire. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [22 April 2013] Film shows farmers how to apply onlineA short film showing farmers how to apply for Single Payment Scheme funding online is now available on YouTube. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [22 April 2013] Honour for Yorkshire PresidentCongratulations to CLA Yorkshire President John Henderson, on being appointed to the Fellowship of the Council for Awards of Royal Agricultural Societies (ARAgs). [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [22 April 2013] Gallery opens with wildlife exhibitionThe Westside Contemporary art gallery at Newton, near Corbridge, Northumberland, opens for its 10th year on Saturday 20 April with a stunning and diverse collection of paintings and sculpture by leading Scottish and wildlife artists. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [11 April 2013] Invitation to comment on drainage plansCLA members in Cumbria are being invited to a meeting to discuss Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) and other options for the future of the Waver and Wampool Catchment. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [8 April 2013] Survey offers tasty rewardA new survey - Renewable Energy: What do you need to know? - has been launched to identify what information farmers and landowners need to help overcome the confusion surrounding investing in renewable energy. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [8 April 2013] Farmway chief honoured for contribution to agricultureCongratulations to CLA North member and Farmway chief executive, Peter Hull, who has been awarded membership of the Council for Awards of Royal Agricultural Societies. The award is given to those who have demonstrated a significant contribution to the... [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [5 April 2013] Tour de France roadshowsRural tourism business owners in Yorkshire are being encouraged to make the most of the Tour de France when it comes to Yorkshire next year. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [25 March 2013] Car factory tour is hit with membersCLA North members took part in a fascinating trip to the Nissan plant at Sunderland – the largest car factory in the UK, producing around 2,000 cars a day. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [25 March 2013] Woolfest 2013Woolfest 2013 - a celebration of the best of wool and wool crafts - takes place on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 June from 10am at Mitchell’s Lakeland Livestock Centre in Cockermouth, Cumbria. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [25 March 2013] CLA member elected as new dairy chiefCongratulations to CLA North member Ian Macalpine on becoming the newly elected chairman of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF). [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [25 March 2013] Future of farmingFormer CLA President David Fursdon is chairing a new initiative aimed at highlighting the issues facing entrants to the farming industry. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [25 March 2013] CLA scores tax reporting victoryThe CLA has scored another lobbying victory by persuading HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to relax new tax reporting arrangements for small rural businesses. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [25 March 2013] Public inquiry to decide future of national park boundaries Controversial proposals to redraw national park boundaries are to be put before a public inquiry. [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [11 March 2013] Member surgeries CLA advisers Jane Harrison and Jacqui Stoddart will be holding five member surgeries before the end of the year. They will be on hand to discuss any rural and landowning queries that members may have. Even if you don’t have any specific issues, do call... [In_Your_Area/North/Notices] - [20 November 2012] |
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