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 What CLA Wales does for you. We listen to your concerns and represent you at the highest level. The lobbying power of the CLA in Cardiff is crucial as rural Wales faces ever more demanding EU rules and regulations. One effective change in a Bill to reflect the reality of rural business and land management can potentially save members substantial amounts of money as well as time. We offer you free advice on the wide range of problems encountered here in Wales. We can help when you are thinking of applying for planning permission, tenancy arrangements, fighting fly-tipping, dealing with Glastir, Bovine TB, CAP regulations, fending off canoeists and a host of other issues. Our highly qualified team of advisers and lobbyists is led by CLA Wales Director Julian Salmon, who is based in Presteigne along with our Assistant Regional Director Val Taylor. Policy Adviser Sue Evans, who is Welsh-speaking, is based in Anglesey. We have two qualified chartered surveyors: one, Assistant Director Wales (South) Dai Davies, is also a Welsh speaker. The other, Dawn Harding Maddocks, based at Bangor on Dee, is our north Wales Assistant Director. Find full details on the contacts list on the left. As part of our lobbying, we help make sure CLA members' views and interests are aired in the media. If you have a story connected to your business and the CLA that is of media interest, contact Gaina Morgan, our press officer, at gaina.morgan@cla.co.uk or via our contacts list. We keep you up to date with the latest news on land management and rural business. Our regional magazine, Land & Business Cymru and our regional enews, together with the national CLA Land & Business magazine and our website, help to give the newest developments in law, regulations, farming and business practice. Access to briefings on tax, law, and to estate and farm visits to see best practice in action, comes through our events programme. The May joint Field Event for the Dyfed & Brecon & Radnor branches at the National Trust's Dinefwr Park, Llandeilo, gave a chance to learn about their achievements in renewable energy as well as to tour the house and see the deer park and home farm with its Dinefwr White Park Cattle. See our events programme through the link on the left. CLA members also join our network of rural contacts. We have thousands of members across Wales. Our network is a vital tool and support for land managers and rural business owners in a country that can take five hours to drive through from north to south.
Latest Wales Regional NewsDates and venues for the Branch AGMs have been agreed. Details are listed in the 'Events' section of the Wales webpages. [In_Your_Area/Wales/Regional News] - [23 June 2010] CLA has been notified by Wales and West Utilities of an exhibition regarding the provisional plans for the Llanwrin to Dolgellau Pipeline which is to be held at Y Plas, Plas, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8ER from 2pm to 8pm on Tuesday 29th June 2010. [In_Your_Area/Wales/Regional News] - [23 June 2010] An advanced course for Pond Makers has been arranged by the Millions Ponds Project, a 50-year initiative to create a network of clean water ponds for freshwater wildlife. [In_Your_Area/Wales/Regional News] - [23 June 2010] The CLA are not able to respond to each individual LDP and members are advised to check the details either at the local Council Offices or through their website. Please contact the Regional Office if you need advice on any aspect of the LDP in your... [In_Your_Area/Wales/Regional News] - [23 June 2010] The Trust is looking for nominations for individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to agriculture. [In_Your_Area/Wales/Regional News] - [23 June 2010] CLA recently gave evidence and submitted written evidence to the WAG Rural Development Committee’s Inquiry into CAP Reform. [In_Your_Area/Wales/Regional News] - [23 June 2010] David Davies, the new Assistant Director for Wales South is planning to hold member surgeries across South Wales later in the year. [In_Your_Area/Wales/Regional News] - [23 June 2010] The CLAIFP will be running seminars across South Wales in the autumn. [In_Your_Area/Wales/Regional News] - [23 June 2010] We also look forward to welcoming members at the following agricultural shows this summer where the Association will have members’ marquees or a recruiting presence: [In_Your_Area/Wales/Regional News] - [22 June 2010] The CLA will be providing the usual facilities. It is imperative that you bring your membership card to make the Commissionaire’s life easier. [In_Your_Area/Wales/Regional News] - [22 June 2010] |
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