Dengie Hundreds - Mary Hull

Schools day at Writtle College - May 2008

Update February 2008
In September 2007 we attended the Barleylands Show to do a Cheese promotion which was very successful. We were interviewed on BBC Radio Essex.
We also attended the Countryside Live 2-day event at Lee Valley, Walthamstow. The HGCA "Cereal Story" and seed collage was used and children thoroughly enjoyed the event. It was a great opportunity to talk about where their food comes from.
Janet Thorogood talked to local WI on agriculture and work of WFU.
Andrew St Joseph, local campaigner for the upkeep of the sea walls talked to members. This is a major issue in our part of the world as we are threatening with the prospect of the Dengie being allowed to flood in the future with loss of valuable agricultural land.

October 2007 was Food Week in Collingwood School. Members went in to give talks on food production: Sally Kirk on cheese and milk from goats; Jo Partridge on beef and lamb production; Ross and Sam Lonergan on wheat production. A local tractor dealer sent in a tractor and caused great excitement.

In November three members attended the AGM at NABIM and at the local meeting a talk was given by a local bee keeper. The cahhirman also spoke to Ongar Young Farmers about the work of the WFU.

In December, a joint meeting was held with Essex Agricultural Society where the guest speaker was Germaine Greer. Ionwen was a guest and the meeting was chaired by Janet Thorogood.

The AGM was held in January 2008 and a meal was attended by approximately 20 members.
Mary Hull elected chairman - good luck!

Farmhouse Breakfast Week - January 2008
An interview was held on Saints FM
It was also "Bring a parent to Breakfast" at Collingwood School (Assembly and class discussions on the importance of a healthy breakfast); and sausage and bacon rolls at Heybridge Swifts junior football club.
Members served breakfast at Heybridge Swifts Football ground for the youth teams at their training session on Saturday 26th January in morning

Newsletter - November 2007

WFU Conference 2007 - full report
Dengie Hundreds hosted an excellent conference which was attended by record numbers of members from around the country.

WFU Conference 2007
10th - 12th April 2007

Dengie Hundred branch is pleased to be hosting WFU Conference this year at at Felsted School, Dunmow, Essex. With an exciting programme of speakers, it promises to be as lively and interesting as always.

National Conference ‘What’s Next?’ Tuesday 10th – Thursday 12th April 2007 Felsted School, Dunmow, Essex Speakers include, Professor Jules Pretty OBE of Essex University, Mr Kevin Hawkins of the British Retail Consortium, Simon Ward, Increment Ltd - EU policies, Joanne Finnery of Good Housekeeping magazine, Richard Ali, EBLEX, Tim Brigstocke, RABDF, Andrew Fearne, Dunhumby, Kent University and Mr Chris Philpot on Diversification and Education. Anna Hill, a journalist, will be speaking at the Tuesday evening dinner

For a booking form, please click here.......... or contact Helen Kuchnir at Dengie Crops Ltd., Hall Road, Asheldham, Southminster, Essex CM0 7JF or Telephone 01621 775767

News Update - September 2006

News Update - April 2006

News Update - November 2005

Countryside Live September 2005
This event is run over two days by The Countryside Foundation for Education at Lee Valley, Leyton, East London. The WFU participate using the Cereal Story poster and the Healthy Plate game prepared by the HGCA.

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