Conferences and events
On this page we highlight forthcoming events that have links
with RDPE.
July & August 2010
Making it Local funding workshop
On Thursday 22 July between 9.30-11.30am, Local Action Group
Making it Local will be holding a fee funding workshop at
Kentisbeare Village Hall in Devon. The event will aim to let people
know more about Making it Local and its objectives, get advice on
the application process and speak to a Business Link advisor.
To book a place, email makingitlocal@devon.gov.uk or
phone on 01823 680626.
Bees for Beginners
A complete introduction to bees, giving a comprehensive insight
into beekeeping including a hands-on session in the Apiary, will
take place at Mumbleys Farmhouse, Sweetwater Lane, Mumbleys,
Gloucestershire, BS35 3JY on Saturday 24 July 2010. The course,
which is being organised by the Royal Agricultural College at
Cirencester, takes place between 9.30am and 4pm and costs £35. For
more information or to book a place, call Jules Moore on 01454
415296.
See more about Natural England’s work to improve Environmental
Stewardship at these shows:
- Totnes – Sunday 25 July
- North Devon – Wednesday 4 August
- Honiton – Thursday 5 August
- Chagford – Thursday 19 August
RDPE at Dunster Show
On Friday 20 August, officers from the Western Somerset Local
Action Group, Business Link, Exmoor Hill Farm Project and Somerset
RDPE Project Development Service will be at Dunster Show, near
Minehead to answer questions on business development and
opportunities for accessing RDPE funding.
Courses at the Rural Business School
The Rural Business School will be running a variety of courses
during the Autumn, including Rural Business Administration
(Certificate Level 3). For more information, visit www.duchy.ac.uk/rbs