Sussex - Bridgyd Richards

Chairman / Secretary: Jane Ellis
Treasurer: Dawn Chambers
Livestock Representative: Libby Buchanan
Crops Representative: Annie Brown
South of England Publicity Representative: Bridgyd Richards

Gillian van der Meer at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Farmhouse Breakfast Week January 2008
Sussex membes will be taking a farmhouse breakfast to the local fire department who have done stirling work for the community over the past years.

The South East Region proudly presents the Year of Food and Farming’s ‘Christmas Carrot Choir and Vegetable Ensemble’ - December 2007

Brighton Food and Drink festival is to be held 1-30 September 2006, for more information please visit www.brightonfoodfestival.co.uk.

Farm Business Advice Service
- 'Knowing your options' breakfast briefing for Intermediaries
Roundabout Hotel, West Chiltington, W Sussex - 29 November 2005
and Halland Forge Hotel, Halland, E Sussex - 7 December 2005

WFU President, Gillian van der Meer, enjoys her Perfect Picnic on the beach at Eastbourne .

South of England Show - 10 - 12 June 2004

April Miles and Jane Ellis man the Perfect Picnic stand at the South of England Show

South of England Autumn Show
4-5 October 2003

WFU won a special award at The South of England Show for Cheeky Cheese and the promotional work WFU does for the Food and farming Industry. Nigel White from the Cheese Board came along on the Sunday to visit the stand.

May - Food hygiene (Foundation course)
Sussex Branch organised this day through the Wealden Federation of Voluntary Services. On successfully completing the one day course members hold a certificate for 3 years. All members passed with flying colours.

20 May - Elmley Estate visit
Members drove to The Isle of Sheppey in North Kent, hosted by Philip Merricks. The tour comprised a driven tour in an open top converted army wagon, enabling us to see marine birds and wildlife. Regular stops on the way allowed us to dismount and look through the ............ After a picnic lunch we travelled home

June - Sussex Strawberry days

The South of England Show - 5, 6, 7 June
We promoted Sussex grown strawberries at the Meet the farmer Stand as part of the Healthy Eating Initiative 'Five A day' for the Summer Fruits campaign. The Public enjoyed 300lb of tasty Sussex Strawberries.

Enterprise centre, Eastbourne
Member Jo Angear kindly promoted Sussex strawberries for the campaign to the Eastbourne community.

4th September - Business meeting
To be held on Thursday 4 September at 7 pm, for further details please call Jane Ellis

Cheeky Cheese party
7th September - Brighton
8th September - Eastbourne / Uckfield
An in store promotion of British cheeses at Tesco's.
Assistance is required assisting in pairs for 2 hour shifts, for further information please call Jane Ellis

October - Cheese Promotion at The South of England Autumn Show on the 4th and 5th October. Please contact Gillian Van der Meer for further information.

National Conference, Scotland 15th and 16th October
Sussex members will be attending

6th November - National AGM, London

15th November - Members Annual Dinner at the Blacksmith Arms, Offham, Nr Lewes. Partners are invited

11th December - Flower Workshop at Heronsdale Manor

15th January 2004 - AGM

HGCA Farmhouse Breakfast campaign proposed for third week in January, the exact date is to be confirmed.

Thank you to all those Sussex WFU members who helped to make these events so successful.

Strawberry Day 2003

• Stand at the South of England agricultural show and Eastbourne Farmer’s market. Offering strawberry tasting at event at Eastbourne hospital.

Farmhouse Breakfast 2003

WFU worked with the NFU to serve breakfast to Key Stage 2 pupils at a Bexhill Primary School.

Programme for 2002:

January	HGCA Farmhouse Breakfast WFU/NFU members gathered at Lewes Railway Station to talk to commuters and offer British hot bacon rolls from the Railway cafe who are loyal supporters of local produce and British products. Good coverage by local press and BBC South TV.
March	6 members very much appreciated the most professional and enjoyable Members Conference at the RAC, Cirencester - grateful thanks to Janet Godfrey and all the CEC members.
May	farm walk to see organis Sussex beef and Southdown lamb production, followed by members meeting.
7 June	Promotion of Strawberries and cookbook "The Jewels of Summer" at the South of England Show, Ardingly, to be attended by Her Majesty the Queen as part of her national Golden Jubilee tour. WFU members will be supporting the NFU in their Meet the Farmer stand at the same venue to promote the Little Red Tractor farm assurance scheme, to include local beef, lab, tomatoes and milk tasting.
June	WFU to support NFU Food & Farming Roadshow manned by Lancashire farmer, Johnny Ball in Brighton and Haywards Heath.
July	Lambeth Show London to promote Farmhouse Breakfast.
August	A visit to Lullington Heath, a chalkland reserve on the South Downs for a walk and discussion with an English Nature representative, followed by picnic/supper, weather permitting.

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