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DATES FOR THE DIARY

  • How Farms are Transforming our Landscape
    How Farms are Transforming our Landscape
    Wed, 09 Oct
    FarmED
    09 Oct 2024, 11:45 – 14:00
    FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Station Rd, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6BJ, UK
    09 Oct 2024, 11:45 – 14:00
    FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Station Rd, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6BJ, UK
    A lunchtime talk designed for members of our local community interested in the Cluster's work in preparation for the Evenlode Landscape Recovery project.
  • Soil Carbon, Water Resilience and Flooding
    Soil Carbon, Water Resilience and Flooding
    Thu, 10 Oct
    FarmED
    10 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 16:00
    FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Station Rd, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6BJ, UK
    10 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 16:00
    FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Station Rd, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6BJ, UK
    Hear about our novel soil carbon research and hydrology modelling. This work will enable farmers, businesses and government to understand the key implications and potential value of soil carbon, regenerative farming and landscape recovery to their investment decisions and business resilience.
  • SFI Walk-in Surgery with Natural England
    SFI Walk-in Surgery with Natural England
    Tue, 15 Oct
    Nicholsons
    15 Oct 2024, 08:30 – 10:30
    Nicholsons, The Park, North Aston, Bicester OX25 6HL, UK
    15 Oct 2024, 08:30 – 10:30
    Nicholsons, The Park, North Aston, Bicester OX25 6HL, UK
    A walk-in surgery on Catchment Sensitive Farming SFI options. Come and discuss the latest on SFI with Natural England and with fellow cluster members.
  • Members Meeting on Evenlode Landscape Recovery
    Members Meeting on Evenlode Landscape Recovery
    Wed, 16 Oct
    Milton-under-Wychwood Village Hall
    16 Oct 2024, 14:00 – 15:30
    Milton-under-Wychwood Village Hall, Milton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6JU, UK
    16 Oct 2024, 14:00 – 15:30
    Milton-under-Wychwood Village Hall, Milton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6JU, UK
    For NECFC Members and nominated representatives, this session is for the team to update you on Evenlode Landscape Recovery. STRICTLY MEMBERS and NOMINATED REPRESENTATIVES ONLY
  • Red Meat and Venison - Adding Value Workshop
    Red Meat and Venison - Adding Value Workshop
    Mon, 11 Nov
    The Sainfoin Centre
    11 Nov 2024, 13:00 – 17:00
    The Sainfoin Centre, Whittington Lodge Farm, Cheltenham GL54 4HB, UK
    11 Nov 2024, 13:00 – 17:00
    The Sainfoin Centre, Whittington Lodge Farm, Cheltenham GL54 4HB, UK
    Improving the margin and supply of meat to the local supply chain is one way to make livestock enterprises more sustainable. Come for a hands-on afternoon learning about adding value to meat and game, including how to process red meat and game carcasses.
  • Free SFI advice for farmers - arable
    Free SFI advice for farmers - arable
    Thu, 12 Sept
    Bradwell Grove Farm
    12 Sept 2024, 10:30 – 15:00
    Bradwell Grove Farm, Estate Office, Burford OX18 4JW, UK
    12 Sept 2024, 10:30 – 15:00
    Bradwell Grove Farm, Estate Office, Burford OX18 4JW, UK
    The Soil Association is offering a Sustainable Farming Incentive advice event, focusing on arable. This is a full day event at Bradwell Grove Farm.
  • Crayfish Lunch
    Crayfish Lunch
    Sat, 13 Jul
    Sarsden Glebe
    13 Jul 2024, 12:00 – 16:00
    Sarsden Glebe, Churchill, Chipping Norton OX7 6PH, UK
    13 Jul 2024, 12:00 – 16:00
    Sarsden Glebe, Churchill, Chipping Norton OX7 6PH, UK
    Rupert and Amanda Ponsonby invite you to a Crayfish Lunch at Sarsden Glebe. Bring the family to enjoy Crayfish Bob's 'Crawfish Boil' and his Louisiana band! Enjoy a guided river walk, be inspired by the Evenlode valley and the potential in managing the invasive signal crayfish. BOOK BY 6TH JULY!
  • Leadenporch Farm Walk
    Leadenporch Farm Walk
    Fri, 05 Jul
    Leadenporch Farm
    05 Jul 2024, 08:00 – 10:00
    Leadenporch Farm, Deddington, Banbury OX15 0SU, UK
    05 Jul 2024, 08:00 – 10:00
    Leadenporch Farm, Deddington, Banbury OX15 0SU, UK
    Our first farm walk, hosted by Ed Deeley, to kick off the Cherwell Farmers Cluster. A gathering over breakfast and walk to see the arable and conservation measures at Leadenporch Farm. A perfect opportunity for local farmers to discover more about this newly formed group.
  • SFI in action - Recovering soils
    SFI in action - Recovering soils
    Tue, 02 Jul
    Priory Farm
    02 Jul 2024, 17:00 – 19:30
    Priory Farm, Priory Ln, Lyneham, Chipping Norton OX7 6QN, UK
    02 Jul 2024, 17:00 – 19:30
    Priory Farm, Priory Ln, Lyneham, Chipping Norton OX7 6QN, UK
    The Izods at Priory Farm are kindly hosting a farm walk to take a deep dive into different rotation options on farm, including short term grass leys, flower rich margins, cash crops and break crops.
  • Ark Presents: The Organic Regenerative Farming Summit
    Ark Presents: The Organic Regenerative Farming Summit
    Fri, 21 Jun
    Hill Barn, Hazleton, Cheltenham GL54 4DY, UK
    21 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 19:30
    Hill Barn, Hazleton, Cheltenham GL54 4DY, UK
    21 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 19:30
    Hill Barn, Hazleton, Cheltenham GL54 4DY, UK
    The Cluster has partnered with the Ark Presents: The Organic Regenerative Farming Summit in June. For learning, debate and networking. This 100 person gathering takes place at Steve Winwood’s organic farm with keynote speakers.
  • Workshop: Envisioning the Cotswolds of the future
    Workshop: Envisioning the Cotswolds of the future
    Fri, 14 Jun
    FarmED
    14 Jun 2024, 12:30 – 16:00
    FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Station Rd, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6BJ, UK
    14 Jun 2024, 12:30 – 16:00
    FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Station Rd, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6BJ, UK
    How will the Cotswolds look in 30 years under landscape recovery? How should they not look? We will discuss and deliberate a vision for the Cotswolds of the future. A professional illustrator will be present to help bring this vision to life on paper.
  • Windrush Floodplain Meadows Restoration - Project Findings and Next Steps
    Windrush Floodplain Meadows Restoration - Project Findings and Next Steps
    Thu, 13 Jun
    Asthall Manor Ballroom
    13 Jun 2024, 10:00
    Asthall Manor Ballroom, Asthall Manor, Asthall, Burford OX18 4HW, UK
    13 Jun 2024, 10:00
    Asthall Manor Ballroom, Asthall Manor, Asthall, Burford OX18 4HW, UK
    After a fantastic collaborative effort by over 30 farms along the Windrush working with floodplain meadows experts, we will present the results of this exciting project to all participants. We'll then discuss next steps for restoring the ancient Windrush floodplain meadows and generate revenue.
  • Tea and Scones by the Littlestock Meadow
    Tea and Scones by the Littlestock Meadow
    Sun, 02 Jun
    Littlestock
    02 Jun 2024, 15:00 – 17:00
    Littlestock, Meadow Lane, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6BW, UK
    02 Jun 2024, 15:00 – 17:00
    Littlestock, Meadow Lane, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6BW, UK
    Julia Sorrell and Ian Sanders invite Cluster members to a social at Littlestock in Shipton-under-Wychwood. A chance to see the regeneration of their wildflower water meadow and put faces to names over a cup of tea.
  • Ditchley Park - An Exploration of Ditchley's Wildlife
    Ditchley Park - An Exploration of Ditchley's Wildlife
    Thu, 16 May
    Charlbury Memorial Hall
    16 May 2024, 18:00 – 20:00
    Charlbury Memorial Hall, Charlbury Corner House and Memorial Hall, Market Street, Charlbury, Chipping Norton OX7 3QW, UK
    16 May 2024, 18:00 – 20:00
    Charlbury Memorial Hall, Charlbury Corner House and Memorial Hall, Market Street, Charlbury, Chipping Norton OX7 3QW, UK
    Come and hear from Ditchley Park Estate’s five wildlife and farming experts on their 10 Year Conservation Plan.
  • Curlew and Farming Workshop
    Curlew and Farming Workshop
    Wed, 13 Mar
    Terrace Room, Islip Village Hall
    13 Mar 2024, 17:00 – 19:00
    Terrace Room, Islip Village Hall, Church Ln, Islip, Kidlington OX5 2TA, UK
    13 Mar 2024, 17:00 – 19:00
    Terrace Room, Islip Village Hall, Church Ln, Islip, Kidlington OX5 2TA, UK
    The Curlew Recovery Partnership (CRP) is running this workshop to pull together farmers’ experiences, challenges, and opportunities in helping Curlew. This will help inform the development of ELMS actions to pay towards farmers’ conservation work to directly benefit Curlew.
  • NE Cotswold Farmer Cluster AGM
    NE Cotswold Farmer Cluster AGM
    Wed, 13 Mar
    Stow-on-the-Wold and District Rugby Club
    13 Mar 2024, 13:00 – 16:00
    Stow-on-the-Wold and District Rugby Club, Oddington Road, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham GL54 1JJ, UK
    13 Mar 2024, 13:00 – 16:00
    Stow-on-the-Wold and District Rugby Club, Oddington Road, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham GL54 1JJ, UK
    What do you want from the Cluster? Do you want to be more involved? An update on the projects, what they mean for you, and plans for the next year. For Cluster members only our Annual General Meeting is the place to delve deeper into the Cluster's projects and strategy.
  • Building Resilience and Diversity in the Cotswold Meat Supply Chain – Stakeholder Event
    Building Resilience and Diversity in the Cotswold Meat Supply Chain – Stakeholder Event
    Mon, 11 Mar
    FarmED
    11 Mar 2024, 14:30 – 17:30
    FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Station Rd, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6BJ, UK
    11 Mar 2024, 14:30 – 17:30
    FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Station Rd, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6BJ, UK
    The North East Cotswold Farmer Cluster team is working on a number of projects that are seeking to build resilience and diversity in the local meat supply system, and stimulate new enterprise. Join us to hear more and feed in your thinking. 2.30 – 5.30 (arrive for coffee/cake from 2.00).
  • Farmland Birds: Visit to Over Norton Park
    Farmland Birds: Visit to Over Norton Park
    Sat, 02 Mar
    Location is TBD
    02 Mar 2024, 10:30 – 12:00
    Location is TBD
    02 Mar 2024, 10:30 – 12:00
    Location is TBD
    Winter bird feeding in action. Join the Farmland Bird Aid Network volunteers to see the farmland birds at Over Norton Park on 2nd March at 10.30am. This is a good opportunity to see vast numbers of farmland birds in Cluster member Mike Kettlewell’s hedges and birdseed crop.
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