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Wednesday 11th November
11:00am – 12:30am
Farm Pond Creation, Design and Management: Practical Guidance for Farmers
This webinar is being organised by North Devon Plus Farm Support Services
Join Sarah Colquhoun from ND+ for a FREE informative webinar designed specifically for farmers and land managers across Torridge and North Devon. This session will explore how well-planned farm ponds can improve biodiversity, enhance water quality, support livestock systems, increase drought resilience, and contribute to natural flood management.
We'll cover the key stages of successful pond projects, including site selection, understanding watSign up using Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/farm-pond-creation-design-and-management-practical-guidance-for-farmers-tickets-2003661788346er sources and soil types, legal and regulatory requirements, design and construction principles, funding opportunities, and long-term management.
Whether you are considering a wildlife pond, runoff interception pond, or water storage feature, this webinar will help you avoid common mistakes and make informed decisions before work begins. Suitable for dairy, beef, sheep, mixed and upland farming businesses.
Who should attend? Farmers, landowners, tenants, estate managers, and anyone interested in improving farm resilience, water management, and environmental outcomes through pond creation, in Torridge and North Devon.
Sign up using Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/farm-pond-creation-design-and-management-practical-guidance-for-farmers-tickets-2003661788346
Wednesday 11th November
7pm meet for 7.30pm start
Winter Meeting -Bickford Arms, Brandis Corner, Holsworthy
This DASH event is only open to members.
Devon Banks/Hedge laying - Joseph Orpen
Joseph the founder of Rural Crafts by Joseph, grew up in rural Lincolnshire and developed a deep connection to countryside life. After spending years in the city, he relocated to South Devon to pursue traditional rural crafts and now lives in a fully converted horse box. He has trained extensively with the Devon Rural Skills Trust, learning hedge laying, Devon bank restoration, and dry stone walling. Joseph has completed distinguished training programs, won competitions using hand tools, and holds formal qualifications including a Lantra certification in Cornish Hedging. He is also an approved contractor with the National Hedge laying Society.
Wednesday 13th January
7pm meet for 7.30pm start
Winter Meeting -Bickford Arms, Brandis Corner, Holsworthy
This DASH event is only open to members.
Myc Riggulsford - Natural Capital - Our wildlife, woodlands and local culture.
Myc is returning once again to entertain and inform us. Myc is a science and environment journalist as well as a smallholder. He has a special interest in climate change, renewable energy, biodiversity soil, crops and woodlands.