Events
Forthcoming Hub Events | Recent Hub Events | Year of Food & Farming Events | Other Events
Our Events Programme
Topical, relevant workshops offering understandable, practical presentations by experts and case study speakers, often followed by a good lunch! These are the hallmarks of Warwickshire Rural Hub events.
There have been more events and visits in the last 12 months than ever before and they fall into three categories: information, regulation and innovation. The latest survey responses from Members have told us that 96% feel the information provided by the Hub is both reliable and useful.
The last characteristic of our programme of events is that delegates are very reluctant to go home! The opportunity to network is a crucial component of our events and delegates certainly take the chance to do so. At evening meetings, this can lead to bleary-eyed Hub staff at 11.00 pm, but they recognise that well connected businesses are successful businesses.
Forthcoming Hub Events:
Drop-in Clinics - 13 September 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands – Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the ARC, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Drop-in Clinics - 11 October 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands – Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the ARC, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
CIEH Level 2 Awards in Food Safety Course - 19 October 2010
Do you work within an industry, where gaining new knowledge, skills, certificates and awards regarding issues such as Food Hygiene, Temperature Control and Food Safety Hazards in Catering is required? If the answer is yes, then please sign up to our Food Safety course.
In collaboration with Mid Warwickshire Training Group, the course is designed for anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled. The programme will last one day with a multiple choice examination to conclude.
The course will cost: £85 per person to be made payable to MWTG, (Sorry but Credit Cards cannot be taken)
Refreshments will be provided, however please ensure you bring your own PACK LUNCH.
Location: Council Chamber, ARC, Stoneleigh Park
Date: 20th October 2010
Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm
To book please see contact details below.
Contact: Jill Salt
Contact number: 01926 495024
Email: mwtg@supanet.com
Website: www.warwickshiretraining.co.uk
Drop-in Clinics - 8 November 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands – Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the ARC, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Drop-in Clinics - 13 December 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands – Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the ARC, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Recent Hub Events:
Drop-in Clinic - CANCELLED - 9 August 2010
Due to the good weather and busy time of year for you all we have decided to cancel this months Drop In Clinic.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Year of Food & Farming Events
None at present.
Other Events
Better Cattle Performance from Improved Winter Feeding and Well Designed Housing - 14 September 2010
Taking place on Tuesday 14th September, 4.30pm – 7.30pm at Partridge Farm, Linley, Bishop’s Castle, SY9 5HL, courtesy of James Evans
Contact: Emma Horn
Contact number: 07584 036622
Better Cattle Performance from Improved Winter Feeding and Fluke Prevention - 15 September 2010
As part of the Better Returns West Midlands Programme, join EBLEX and ADAS for this FREE informative discussion. Mary Vickers will talk about well-balanced winter rations and how improved feeding can benefit your herd. Steve Borsberry will discuss the impact fluke can have on the performance of a herd and preventative measures that can be taken. There will also be a demonstration on the EBLEX Costings Software ‘Snapshot’.
Location: Mows Hill Farm, Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire, B94 5PP
Time 4.00pm start
To register for your FREE place contact Emma Horn
Contact: Emma Horn
Contact number: 07584 036622
Email: emma@betterreturnswm.org.uk
3rd National Care Farm Conference, Care Farming - Working Partnerships - 16 September 2010
In September 2010 the 3rd national care farming conference will take place. This event will examine some of the practical issues facing care farmers and look at the next steps forward in the evolution of an organisation to support the movement across the UK.
For more information and to book please contact Lisa Chapman
Contact: Lisa Chapman
Contact number: 01952 815324
Email: enquires@ncfi.org / conferences@harper_adams.ac.uk
Website: www.ncfi.org
Skills for Care Farming - 16 September 2010
A project for West Midlands farmers and growers who are interested in Care Farming. One Day Workshops to help those interested in Care Farming to develop successful businesses
Practical Livestock Tasks - Beechcliffe Farm, Beech, Trentham. Staffordshire - 14.09.10
Christmas Crafts for Care Farming - Uncllys Farm, Bewdley - 21.09.10 / Beaudesert Park Farm. Lichfield, Staffs. 23.09.10
Teaching Skills for Care Farmers - Brandon Wood Farm, Coventry 06.09.10 / The Willows Farm, Uttoxeter, Staffs07.09.10
Creating a Farm Activity Trail - Beechcliffe Farm, Beech, Trentham. Staffordshire 16.09.10
Cost £29.50 per person including VAT- including locally sourced lunch
For more details of dates and courses see our website www.growingruralenterprise.co.uk
This project is funded by LandSkills West Midlands as part of the Rural Development Programme for England. LandSkills West Midlands is managed by Lantra on behalf of Advantage West Midlands.
Contact: Julie White
Contact number: 07971 666474
Email: julie@growingruralenterprise.co.uk
Better Returns from Improving Ram Fertility and Reducing Lameness - 21 September 2010
Taking place on Tuesday 21st September, 4.00pm – 7.45pm,at Donington House Farm, Donington Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton WV7 3AD courtesy of John Parry
Contact: Emma Horn
Contact number: 07584 036622
Better Returns from Sheep Health and Autumn Grassland Management - 23 September 2010
Taking place on Thursday 23rd September, 2.00pm – 5.00pm at Lower Berrow Farm, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5TT courtesy of Andrew and Emma Baldwyn
Contact: Emma Horn
Contact number: 07584 036622
Farming and Food Enterprise Development Project (FFED) - CEVAS Training - 27 September 2010
The CEVAS course is designed to help you to prepare for farm visits, learn about how ‘on farm’ activities and talks can link into the national curriculum and how to communicate and plan visits with schools and groups.
The course is over two days and will require you to carry out some 'homework'! You will build up a small portfolio which will include a promotional leaflet, a short plan on how to link into schools and the curriculum and other supportive materials.
This portfolio is then moderated through the Open College Network, upon successful completion you will be provided with a CEVAS qualification, a certificate of achievement and the CEVAS logo for your farm promotion.
2nd and 9th September - Brandon Wood Farm, Brandon Lane Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 3GQ
20th and 27th September - Offley Grove Farm, Adbaston, Stafford ST20 0QB
Course Costs £82.50 including vat, lunch, refreshments and all moderation and certificates.
This project is funded by LandSkills West Midlands as part of the Rural Development Programme for England.
LandSkills West Midlands is managed by Lantra on behalf of Advantage West Midlands.
Contact: Julie White
Contact number: 07767 844921
Email: info@growingruralenterprise.co.uk
Website: www.growingruralenterprise.co.uk
Better Returns from Improving Lamb Finishing and Costings - 28 September 2010
As part of the Better Returns West Midlands Programme, join EBLEX and ADAS for this FREE informative discussion on improving flock performance to gain better returns from lamb finishing. There will also be a costings session which will demonstrate the EBLEX interactive Snapshot Bronze.
Location: Lodge Farm, Chesterton, Leamington Spa, CV33 9LG
Courtesy of JKS Smith & Sons (Previous meeting was at Hillhouse Farm)
Time: 4.00pm
To register for your FREE place contact Emma Horn
Contact: Emma Horn
Contact number: 07584 036622
Email: emma@betterreturnswm.org.uk
Growing Rural Enterprise Ltd - A Course to get more customers and maximise profitability - 29 September 2010
We have a lovely one day course coming up to help farm based small food businesses to really get cracking on their marketing- looking at getting maximum impact for no cost or low cost.
We hope you can join us!
……..aimed at those who would like to get more customers and maximise profitability. ………for small rural food based businesses.
It will include:
Using Facebook and Twitter, making your website work for you, postcards, mini cards, newsletters, running a successful promotional event, giving talks, press releases and radio coverage.
Amerton Farm, Stowe by Chartley. Weds 8th September 2010 - 10am- 3.30pm
Shropshire Food Enterprise Centre, Shrewsbury Weds 29th September 2010 - 10am- 3.30pm
Lots of high impact, low cost ways to get more business and create success for you and your business. You will create and take home a ‘one side of A4’ marketing plan for your business.
Cost £29.50- including a locally sourced lunch
To book on the courses or for more information please see contact details below.
Contact: Julie or Nick
Contact number: 07971 666474 / 07767 844921
Email: julie@growingruralenterprise.co.uk
Environmental Stewardship: FARM DEMONSTRATION PLOTS - 7 October 2010
To get the most out of your wild bird and nectar pollen mixtures join us on one of the following dates:
9th Sept Walk around the plots 11.00am or 13.30pm
WMFD667 (Two sessions either morning or afternoon)
7th Oct Walk around the plots 11.00am or 13.30pm
WMFD668 (Two sessions either morning or afternoon)
As with all things agricultural, these plots do not manage themselves and to achieve maximum impact need ‘farming’. So join us to see how to get the best out of these options under Environmental Stewardship.
Location: Harper Adams University College Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB
Events are registered for BASIS and NRoSO CPD points
Contact: Sally Powell
Contact number: 0300 060 0644
Email: sally.powell@naturalengland.org.uk
State of the Countryside Report - 7 October 2010
A briefing will take place in the Arthur Rank Centre on Thursday October 7th from 2.00pm until 3,30pm on the Commission for Rural Communities latest State of the Countryside Report. The presentation will be made by Justin Martin, CRC’s Strategic Analysis Programme Manager.
Attendance is free of charge and open to anyone although those wishing to attend should notify the ARC by e-mailing info@arthurrankcentre.org.uk
Contact: ARC
Email: info@arthurrankcentre.org.uk
The "Power of Social Media" Event - 14 October 2010
Do you really understand how to use social media to market your business effectively? If you are an absolute beginner or an already confident tweeter this highly practical day will de-mystify the ever increasing array of social media tools. Brought to you by WiRE and Jane Heaton Associates and featuring Penny Power (e-cademy founder), Anna Farmery and Jane Heaton.
Time:10.00 - 16.30 with registration from 09.30.
Location: Jersey Pavilion, 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LG.
This event is open to all, WiRE Members £45 and non-members are £55 (WiRE members MUST log in to the members area on the WiRE website before booking to receive the £10 discount
To book a place please visit: www.wireuk.org/events/
Contact: Emma
Contact number: 01952 815338
Wood Works Funded Professional Short Courses 2010 - 5 November 2010
Woodworks II is a Lantra funded programme offering reduced price training to those employed in Forestry, Agriculture or Horticulture in the West Midlands. Partners include: Small Woods, The Greenwood Centre, Walford and North Shropshire College.
August 16th – 20th 5 days - OCN Level 2 Coppice Products: £80
September 4th- 5th and 18- 19th 4 days - OCN level 3
Introduction to Social Forestry: £80
September 27 – 29th 3 days - OCN Level 3 Sustainable Woodland Management: £70
October 4 – 8th 5 days - OCN Level 2 Hedge Laying: £80
October 9 – 10th 2 days - Introduction to Small Woodland Management, OCN level 3: £30
October 16th – October 30th 2 days - Tool Sharpening, OCN Level 2: £30
October 23 – 24 2 days - Woodland Ride management , OCN level 3: £30
November 1st – 5th 5 days - Coppicing OCN Level 2: £80
To be eligible for funding you must work in the West Midlands and be employed or self-employed in a land-based industry e.g. Forestry workers, game keepers or farmers with woodland on their holding.
Contact: Harriet Wood
Contact number: 01952 432769
Email: harrietwood@smallwoods.org.uk
Website: www.smallwoods.org.uk
Natural England – Farm Demonstration Plots - Getting the most from wildlife seed mixes. - 30 November 2010
Natural England invites you to The Hill Farm, Castle Frome, Ledbury, HR8 1HL, where we will examine the merits of a range of environmental mixes, discuss their establishment and plan their agronomy.
Dates:
20th May: Agents Tea Time Meeting: 5.30pm – 7.30pm WMFW556
24th May: Agents Breakfast Meeting: 8.30am -10.30am WMFW555
16th June: Farmer Meeting: 2.00pm – 4.00pm WMFW557
7th July: Farmer Meeting: 2.00pm- 4.00pm WMFW558
14th Sept: Farmer Meeting: 2.00pm – 4.00pm WMFW559
12th Oct: Farmer Meeting: 1.30pm – 3.30pm WHFW560
30th Nov: Farmer Meeting: 1.30pm – 3.30pm WMFW561
Booking: To book a place at these events please phone: 03000601695, and quote the WMFW reference number above. These events do not have facilities to accommodate people with access difficulties. If you believe you have access difficulties, please contact ISS Farm Events on 0300 060 1695 before you accept this invitation.
The events have been registered for Environmental Stewardship BASIS and NRoSO points. 3 Environmental points will be available for BASIS, and 2 Environmental points will be available for NRoSo.
Contact: ISS Farm Events
Contact number: 0300 0601695