If you want to see the notes from previous meetings click here.
If you have an idea for an event, please let Karen know.
Thursday 25th June
2pm - 4pm approx
Enchanted House Beds
This DASH event is only open to members.
Enchanted House Beds are based in Sampford Courtenay, EX20 2SN
EHB are a small team of bedmakers, filling their mattresses with Dartmoor wool from their own family sheep farm. They have kindly agreed to take us on a tour of their factory and talk about their work.
Please email Karen on training@devonsmallholders.co.uk if you wish to attend as there are limited places available.
Tuesday 7th July
5.30pm
Denis Brinicombe Site Visit
This DASH event is only open to members.
Based in Crediton, Denis Brinicombe produces a range of products designed to improve animal health and nutrition. They have kindly agreed to give us a tour of their site/production facility and talk about their products. Refreshments will be provided.
Please email Karen on - training@devonsmallholders.co.uk if interested
Note - The SW Ryeland Society have been invited to attend also on this date.
Thursday 30th July
Launceston Agricultural Show (NOT a DASH event)
Look out for the DASH stand at Launceston Agricultural Show. www.launcestonshow.co.uk
Thursday 6th August
Honiton Show (NOT a DASH event)
Look out for the DASH stand at Honiton Show. honitonshow.co.uk
Thursday 13th August
Okehampton Show (NOT a DASH event)
Look out for the DASH stand at Okehampton Show. www.okehamptonshow.co.uk
Thursday 20th August
2.30pm or meet in the Springer Spaniel from 12
Tamar Organic Seeds - Tour/Talk
This DASH event is only open to members.
Tamar Organics have kindly agreed to give us a tour of their site and talk/demonstrate to us about seed collection.
Seeds will also be available for sale should anyone wish to purchase some.
https://tamarorganics.co.uk/
Tamar Organics started as a small organic market garden in 1994. They have been registered as producers with the soil association since that time and added their processor license in 2000, when they became one of the first UK companies to offer organic seeds. All their vegetable, herb and flower seeds are organic as are their onions, shallots, garlic, seed potatoes and plant material that they sell. They do not support the development of genetically modified seeds and none of their seeds are GMs.
The tour will start at Tamar Organics at 2.30pm and should last no more than approx 2 hrs.
For those that wish, we will meet at The Springer Spaniel pub from 12 for lunch. The pub is sited opposite the turning to Rezare on the main Launceston/Callington road (A388)
There is no charge for the visit but please advise if you wish to attend the pub/visit by emailing training@devonsmallholders.co.uk
Children U18 welcome - if accompanied by an adult(s)
Tamar Organics, Carthamartha Farm, Rezare, Launceston, PL15 9NX
The postcode will take you to the site - it is at the end of a narrow, single track lane.
Saturday 12th September
12-4pm
40th Birthday Party for DASH
This DASH event is only open to members.
SAVE THE DATE!
Hatherleigh Community Centre - Bowling Green Lane - EX20 3HB
A chance to get together and celebrate 40 years of DASH!
Birthday Cake will be cut at 3pm
Please bring a plate/dish of food that can be shared - savoury or sweet.
Tea/coffee/squash will be available on a "help yourself" basis. There will be a staffed bar available.
Outdoor entertainment in the form of "garden games".
Raffle
We would also like to offer our members the chance to bring along produce/crafts from their smallholdings to sell.
Please email training@devonsmallholders.co.uk if you plan to attend and/or wish to sell anything.
Friday 18th September
2pm
Shooting competition
This DASH event is only open to members.
Following on from our successful event last year, our shooting competition is returning!
Whether you are a top shot or never held an air rifle or air pistol before, come and join us for our second DASH Shooting Competition.
There will be prizes for the highest scores, and of course a trophy!!
Refreshments and all equipment will be provided.
Instructors will be available to help you get on target and then you can shoot a competition card on both the air rifle and air pistol ranges.
Venue : Bideford Target Shooting Club, Melbury Ranges, Bradworthy Road, Parkham, Bideford, EX39 5EP /// colonies.slept.overlaps
Time: 2pm
Cost : £20pp
Places are limited - please email: training@devonsmallholders.co.uk to book