Invitation for farmers and landowners

Farmer Mary Cope and Colin Manning of Cannock Chase AONB invite you to visit Beaudesert Park Farm on 29th November 2023 for an informal farm tour and lunch to see how Farming in Protected Landscapes funding is helping Mary and the farm.

Date: Wednesday 29th November 2023

Where: Beaudesert Park Farm – meeting point supplied on booking

Time: 09:30am arrival and refreshments

A farm tour will follow showing how opportunities for funding is helping Mary evolve how she farms and diversifies her business. There will also be a talk given by Faye Edwards from Linking Education and Farming (LEAF) on how farmers can develop their education provision, connect with communities whilst also generating an income. In addition, there will be opportunities to discuss options around funding for restoring old farm buildings. There will be time for discussion and informal questions. Lunch at 12noon before departure

What is Farming in Protected Landscapes?
A programme of funding for farmers, landowners and managers in and around the AONB area. Funding is available until March 2025 and is open to projects that contribute to one or
more of the outcomes of climate, nature, people and place. More information, ideas on projects that have already been funded and opportunities to discuss the funding further will be available on the day.

Places are limited so to book your place please email Colin Manning

E: colin.manning@staffordshire.gov.uk
T: 01785 278292 or 07815 652078

We look forward to seeing you then. For more information on the programme, please see Farming in Protected Landscapes.