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2012
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25th April. A talk by Graham Hicks on keeping and breeding waterfowl.
See Graham's website
www.waterfowlworld.co.uk We are hoping to arrange a visit to
see Grahams Ducks and Geese in July.
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11th April. The AGM of the Border and North Shropshire
Smallholders Group took place at 7.30pm at the Llanyblodwell and
Porthywaen Institute.
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28th March. Andy Clough from Walford College gave a talk on
the pre and post lambing period and offered advice on how to look after new flock additions.
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11th March Practical Hedge Laying.
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22nd February. A talk by David Middlemiss from the Dexter Cattle
Society
www.dextergroupmws.com
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25th
January.
'Pork Butchery demonstration'
by Rob Cunningham from Maynard's of Whitchurch
www.maynardsfarm.co.uk
Rob brought along a complete side of pork and
showed how it is processed into the various joints and other products.
2011
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14th December.
Christmas meal, social and Quiz at the White Lion, Llynclys.
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23rd November. Spinning
and Weaving by Textile Artist
Fiona Nisbet who showed
samples of her work.
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26th October.
Bee
Keeping and what you need to get started with Brian Goodwin, president
of the Shropshire Bee Keepers Association.
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Information from Brian
Goodwin's Bee talk
i)
DIY for bees, homes for
solitary and bumble bees
ii)
Setting up costs
iii)
Costs and time
involved
iv)
Open mesh floors (1)
v)
Open mesh floors
(2)
vi)
Modified National Hive plans
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28th September. A talk
by Howell Dodd of BTCV (
www.btcv.org.uk ) on country crafts in general but
concentrating on hedge-laying. There will be a practical follow up
meeting in Jan or Feb 2012.
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24th August. Evening walk
from the Barley Mow Pub in Trefonen to the top of the Moelydd and return,
followed by a tour of the micro brewery and the chance to sample their
ales.
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20th July.
A talk on
Goat Keeping and Husbandry by Rose Hayden, a member of the Toggenburg
Breeders Society. A visit to see her Goats is planned for the new
year when the young are born.
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29th
June. An
evening visit and tour of Fordhall Farm. The Farm near Market Drayton
has been organic for 65 years. They rear beef, lamb and Gloucester old
spot pigs.
http://www.fordhallfarm.com/index.php
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25th May. Bread making
with Sheila Sagar of the Shrewsbury Bakehouse
www.shrewsburybreads.co.uk Sheila is hoping to
run a bread making course later in the year which will be advertised
nearer the time.
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27th April. Plant and
shrub propagation, Derek Jones
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6th April. AGM. All members welcome to
attend to have their say on the running of the group.
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23rd March. Sheep welfare and caring for the
new born lamb, Nerys Davies
of ADAS
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23rd February -
A Poultry & Waterfowl Forum – have all your questions about keeping
poultry and fowl answered by our resident panel of experts.
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26th January
2011 - A social and a quiz designed to test your general knowledge and
your knowledge of all things related to smallholding and animals.
2010
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15th December,
a bit of pre Christmas fun and relaxation with practical felt making led
by Hazel Brend.
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24th November,
Mark Benger will talk about keeping pigs and in particular Gloucester Old
Spots.
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15thNovember,
Committee Meeting starting at the usual time of 7.30 pm. This open
to all members.
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27th
October, Caring for sheep through the winter & getting the ram ready.
Nerys Davies of ADAS
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22nd
September, Bee Keeping with Brian Goodwin, president of the Shropshire Bee
Keepers Association.
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15th September.
Starting out in
Smallholding. This evening was sponsored by Allen & Page, suppliers of
natural animal feeds. Members talked about their smallholding
experiences, both good and bad! A successful meeting with eighteen
visitors.
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7th August,
Members manned a stand at Oswestry Show.
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28th
July,
a farm visit for members only to Cilmawr, Llangedwyn. The visit was
hosted by Mr & Mrs Eifion Williams.
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23rd June. The Master Composters, all you need to know
about composting.
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26th May This month we
have a talk by Dr Martin Goulding
about wild boar in the UK.
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28th April, This month we had a
talk about buying and keeping horses from Nicola Fritter.
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14th April, AGM. All members welcome to attend to have their say on the
running of the group.
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24th March, An illustrated talk entitled "The Complete Owl" by BBC Wildlife Photographer, Michael
Leach.
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24th February, Keeping and breeding poultry, Andy Cawthray.
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6th February, Demonstration of pruning fruit trees by Derek Jones at
Bronygarth, Oswestry. Email for more details.
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27th January, Basket making, Ted Bruce
http://www.tedbrucebaskets.co.uk/
2009
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16th December, A Smallholder Quiz & Social
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25th November, Chris Lewis, All you need to know about keeping sheep
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28th October, Gwyn Lewis, A talk by your sponsor about his animal feed &
supplies business
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30th September, Committee meeting. Come along to have your say for future
program
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23rd September, Derek Jones, Everything you want to know about apples.
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9th September, All you need to know if you are thinking of becoming a
smallholder
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22nd July, Rob Jeffery, Keeping cattle on a small scale
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Wed 24th June - An evening visit to Mulberry Alpacas, Mulberry
Cottage, Chapel Lane, Knockin Heath
http://mulberryalpacas.co.uk
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Wed 27th May - Nicola Fitter, Practical aspects of owning and keeping
horses.
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Saturday/Sunday 16/17th May -
Smallholders show
at Builth Wells. There will be a members stand kindly sponsored by
Farm & Pet. Chirk
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Sunday 10th May- Walk at Lake Vyrnwy.
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Wed 22April - Derek Jones, growing vegetables the organic way.
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Wed 25th March - A Veterinary "Any questions" led by Dave Judson of Camlas
Vets.
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Wed 11th March - AGM and social
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Wed 25th February - Idris Evans, Talk on farming life in Wales
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Wed 28th January - Rev'd Harry Edwards, Keeping Alpacas
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