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Dear Subscribers,
With the blossoming countryside signalling the start of a long awaited summer, the team have been busy pulling together the final plans for National Countryside Week 2012. This year we will be visiting agricultural shows across the country. Keep a look out for next month’s issue for a rundown of the week.
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| WiRE Network Leader Conference 2012 |
 On April 25th The Prince’s Countryside Fund attended the WiRE Network Leader Conference at Harper Adams University College. Women in Rural Enterprise is a national organisation supporting rural women who own or want to start a business and provides business support and start up advice. The Prince’s Countryside Fund grant supports their Network Leadership Programme. This aims to develop 12 new network groups in key rural areas. The end result is that new network groups and well trained leaders will have a positive impact on rural communities, helping grow businesses and support a vibrant rural economy. It was a fantastic day giving women who are starting and building rural businesses to come along and pick up information and tips on business know-how and network. |
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| The Prince’s Countryside Fund Clay Shoot |
| On Tuesday 15 May, the first Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot in aid of The Prince’s Countryside Fund was held at The West Wycombe Estate, Buckinghamshire. Nine teams of 4 went head-to-head with over 3,600 clays released. Among those taking part were ambassador and former England rugby union player Phil Vickery and supporters of the Fund; Waitrose, Dairy Crest and Samworth Brothers. It was a fantastic day and over £14,000 was raised in aid of The Prince’s Countryside Fund. |
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| Davidstow Cheese celebrates the Jubilee |
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| To mark this regal year, Davidstow, the award-winning Cornish cheddar, has launched the Davidstow Diamond Jubilee Limited Edition Cornish Cheddar. Not only was the cheese made on the day HRH The Prince of Wales visited the creamery in 2011, but he also added the all important starter culture to the milk. The limited edition cheddar is now available to buy in store at Waitrose and Marks & Spencer nationwide, with all proceeds, donated to The Prince’s Countryside Fund. |
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| Photography Competition is back for 2012! |
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| Can you take a photograph that encapsulates ‘Life in the Country’? If so, you could be in with the chance of winning one of six £500 prizes. Six runner-up prizes also include a Musto Westmoor Jacket worth £195. This year you can enter a photograph that best captures Life in the Country in one of six categories: Finest View, Down on the Farm, Countryside People, My Favourite Place, By the Sea, Wildlife. For further details on the competition please click here. |
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