Elinor Sherlock Farm Environment Adviser Expand Eli joined Gloucestershire FWAG in 2018 and in April 2023 transferred to the Devon team. She has a degree in Earth and Environmental Science and has years of experience in providing advice on Countryside Stewardship and other government grant systems, priority habitat creation/restoration and management, natural flood management, diffuse water pollution and natural capital. She currently facilitates the Blackdown Hills Sustainable Farming Network, a group of farmers working together to help deliver a more sustainable future for farming and the environment. She also works on the Connecting the Culm project in East Devon, looking at opportunities on farm for improving water quality.
Elkstone Brook - GB106039029790 Catchment area 1,979 ha, length 4.6km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Expand Catchment area 1,979 ha, length 4.6km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Waterbody description The underlying geology is predominately limestone, with highly permeable Greater Oolite. This interesting geology means the upper reaches can be dry for some of the year (rainfall drains underground), with annual flows only found from Woodmancote through Bagendon to Baunton where it joins the River Churn. The catchment reaches to the village of Elkstone and Woodmancote in the east. Land use and designations Flora and Fauna Conclusions and issues Water Framework Directive WFD 2016 overall is Moderate with no reason given for failings. The waterbody scored Good for chemical and Moderate for its Ecological standards on the 2016 cycle 2. http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB106039029790 Click here to go back to the main waterbodies information page
Ellen James Communications Manager Expand Ellen joined FWAG SW in October 2017. Graduating from Cardiff University in 2012 she then moved to Sussex, working within the events sector, organising shopping villages at various sporting events and assisting in the coordination a large annual art fair in London. At FWAG SW, Ellen manages the communications for the charity across the region, focusing on the website, including current news and blogs, as well as managing social media channels, sending e-news and newsletters, all to keep members, supporters and new visitors up to date on FWAG SouthWest’s charitable aims, project work and upcoming events. Ellen also coordinates FWAG SW's County and Regional Conservation Competitions, and the FWAG Association National Silver Lapwing Award. Ellen grew up in Somerset and spends much of her free time walking and trail running, enjoying the countryside close to home.
Eve Halliday Farm Environment Adviser Expand Eve joined FWAG SW in June 2022 after completing a degree in Horticulture and Botany at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. Working in the east of the county, she currently works on projects facilitating holistic farm advice including providing infrastructure and nutrient planning advice. Her professional interests include but aren’t limited to soil health and botanical surveying. She aims to help farmers achieve environmental and financial sustainability in their farming business.
Fi Holder Moor Association Coordinator Expand Fi has been working in the area supporting the set up of Moor Associations, working with groups of farmers to help transition into different and new ways of drawing in payments both private and public as well as having a joined-up voice to represent the unique challenges faced by farming commercially on the Levels and Moors. Her background is in contract management- spending most of her career to date working in education at director level but her passion is working on her family beef farm as well supporting others who farm in the area to access the information and opportunities required to make develop and progress their businesses.
Flies by Ted Hughes Expand I don’t know about flies. I don’t like to see a fly Wandering about in the air Outside a rabbit-hole, then going in. Somebody’s died down there. I don’t like to see a fly Tapping the eye ball And peering into the eye Of a cow stretched out in her stall. And I hate to feel a fly When I’m taking a snooze after lunch Walk to my mouth-corner – As if just checking a hunch. from the collection ‘What is the truth?
George Caruth Farm Environment Adviser Expand George has recently Joined the Somerset team and will be engaged in a range of Nature-based Solution and Natural Flood Management projects across the south west. He has a strong background in Landscape catchment management and Natural Capital. With a passion for fishing he has worked on rivers in Devon and Cornwall delivering and implementing NBS and NFM actions for a range of project funders. George looks forward to bring this data led background to support his new work, engage with the community and continue to provide resilience from climate change to our treasured farmland and wider landscape.
George Clifton Great Crested Newt Pond Project Officer Expand George joined FWAG SW in 2021 as the Great Crested New Pond Project Officer, he works across Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. He provides advice to landowners and farmers on how to qualify for the project both through pond creation and restoration to increase the amount of habitat suitable for Great Crested Newts. He coordinates and plans the construction/restoration of ponds and follows up with eDNA sampling to review the success of the pond. George studied a Masters in Biology at Leiden University in the Netherlands, focussing on Biodiversity and Sustainability. Before this he obtained a BSc Environmental Science at the University of the West of England. George has carried out research on a range of species including investigating hybridisation of Marbled Newts in Portugal.
Georgina Pickworth Assistant Farm Environment Adviser Expand Georgina joined FWAG Southwest in June 2023. She has a BSc in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, and a keen interest in food systems. Before joining FWAG SW, Georgina worked on a number of projects across different organisations, building her understanding of how different aspects of the food system interact in the UK. More recently, she has focussed on the grain system, volunteering with the South West Grain Network since 2020, and working with Edinburgh University to understand the issues facing the grain system in Scotland. At FWAG SW, Georgina assists the Gloucestershire team, supporting with Countryside Stewardship applications, mapping, and project work. In her spare time, she likes to swim at Clevedon Marine Lake, and attempt to control her allotment.
Hannaya Watts Assistant Farm Environment Adviser Expand Hannaya joined FWAG SW in July 2023 and works on Countryside Stewardship applications, soil sampling and enjoys the process of natural flood management and boosting biodiversity in wetland and woodland habitats. She has worked with Maisie on Waitrose Dairy Reports and visits, gaining knowledge on the application of the Sustainable Farm Incentive in the farming systems. She studied in Norwich, for her undergraduate degree in Ecology and Conservation and Cirencester for her MSc in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security at the Royal Agricultural University, where she combined practical and research-based learning in diverse agricultural systems. Hannaya is involved in GREAT Zerodig Project Horticulture Project at the RAU, setting up the site and communicating through social media and with the students to facilitate agro-ecological learning and looks forward to growing her own vegetables from the techniques taught on the site.
Hay by Ted Hughes Expand The grass is happy To run like a sea, to be glossed like a mink’s fur By polishing wind. Her heart is the weather. She loves nobody Least of all the farmer who leans on the gate. The grass is happy When the June sun roasts the foxgloves in the hedges. She comes into her flower. She lifts her skirts. It does not concern her The pondering farmer has begun to hope. The grass is happy To open her scents, like a dress, through the county, Drugging light hearts To heavy betrothals And next April’s Fools, While pensioners puzzle where life went so airily. The grass is happy When the spinner tumbles her, she silvers and she sweetens. Plain as a castle The hare looks for home And the dusty farmer For a hand-shaped cloud and a yellow evening. Happy the grass To be wooed by the farmer, who wins her and brings her to church in her beauty, Bride of the Island. Luckless the long-drawn Aeons of Eden Before he came to mow. from the collection ‘Season Songs’
Haydon Wick Brook - GB106039023331 Catchment area 671 ha, length 4.3km. Heavily modified. Expand Catchment area 671 ha, length 4.3km. Heavily modified. Waterbody description Covering a small catchment in North Swindon, this Brook feeds into the River Ray on the west (near the Mouldon Hill Country Park). The waterbody is on a limestone / Oxford clay boundary. It flows through the heavily residential areas of Haydon Wick and Abbey Meads. To address flood risk, the area has been heavily modified with embankments and tree planting. Land use and designations Predominantly residential. Flora and Fauna Conclusions and issues Water Framework Directive WFD 2016 overall classification is Moderate, with phosphate being a predominant reason for failing http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB106039023331 Click here to go back to the main waterbodies information page
Helen Davies Human Resources Officer Expand Helen has worked in a variety of HR roles, across the private, public and third sectors. A CIPD qualified professional with over 20 years’ experience, Helen aims to bring a positive, ethical and professional approach to her work and is particularly keen to create a caring and supportive working environment for our employees. Helen is responsible for the provision of HR advice, recruitment, wellbeing, developing policies and procedures and ensuring FWAG SouthWest is meeting its legal and moral obligations to employees. When not at work, Helen loves being in the great outdoors with her family, dog and horses and has a keen interest in farming and sustainability.
Hugo van Dorssen Natural Flood Management Community Adviser Expand Hugo works as a Natural Flood Management Community Adviser in Somerset on the Hills to Levels project to reduce localised flooding. He has recently completed a Masters in Regenerative Farming from Schumacher College. Alongside his role at FWAG Hugo runs a market garden in the Quantock Hills that has a seasonal veg box scheme and sells cut salads to local farm shops and restaurants.
Iain Turner Regional Woodland Adviser Expand Iain joined FWAG SW in Feb 2021 as a Regional Woodland Adviser covering the South West of England. He provides advice and practical solutions on all aspects of forestry and woodland types, from woodland creation, management planning, through to implementation. Iain has over 15 years’ experience as an Agent since completing an HND in Forestry at Plumpton College in 2005. He has a keen interest in sustainable Forestry practices, multiple-use of woodlands and exploring solutions for building resilience into woodland design and management.
James Lunt Assistant Farm Environment Adviser Expand James joined the FWAG SW Gloucestershire team in September 2023, helping with mapping and general support for Gloucestershire advisers, and looks forward to learning more about the agri-environmental policy landscape and how best to help farmers transition to new ways of farming. He joins FWAG straight from his Undergraduate degree in Environmental Biology at the University of Nottingham, where he underwent a hedgerow management plan for the University farm as part of his dissertation. Alongside this, he has worked as an Ecologist throughout his degree, as well as having a lifelong appreciation of farming, with a particular love of native breed cattle and sheep, having worked on friends’ farms and owned his own flock of store lambs in the past. He loves getting involved in various aspects of the countryside, looking to take up hedge laying while working for FWAG, and is also a keen gardener, and reader, especially of anything involving history and geography.
Jenna Higgins Assistant Farm Environment Adviser Expand Jenna has extensive land management and conservation experience in the private and public sectors as an arboricultural consultant, coppice worker and crafts person, and professional tree inspector. Jenna volunteered at numerous small-scale horticultural enterprises before graduating with an MSc. Agroecology (Distinction) from Harper Adams University where she received an award for her thesis from the British Society of Soil Science (BSSS). Jenna worked at Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) for a year and a half and gained experience in Integrated Farm Management (IFM) and what is involved in managing ‘LEAF Marque’, a global environmental assurance scheme. Whilst at LEAF, Jenna was also heavily involved in running projects with farmers and project-managed a Defra Test and Trial assessing the role of peer-to-peer learning in Environmental Land Management before joining FWAG SW in March 2023. Jenna assists with the Hills to Levels project amongst other mapping and agri-environment scheme application support.
Jenny Phelps Senior Farm Environment Adviser & Glos Team Leader Expand Jenny comes from a Gloucestershire farming family and has over 30 years’ experience giving on farm advice, the last 15 years of which has been with Gloucestershire FWAG. She is the Gloucestershire team leader having trained at the Royal Agricultural University and Seale Hayne College in Devon. Jenny leads on many projects including the Defra Environmental Land Management Scheme trials and the Gloucestershire Farm Advice Project. She also leads on the Farmer Guardians of the Upper Thames and hosts the Upper Thames Catchment Partnership. All her projects use the Integrated Local Delivery framework, which values and incorporate local and farming knowledge in cross cutting partnership projects. Jenny is working to develop an agroecological masters degree with RAU that will commence in October 2024.
Jenny Salter Sustainable Food Places Co - Ordinator Expand Jenny began working with FWAG SW in Gloucestershire in September 2022 as Sustainable Food Places Coordinator. This involves supporting the Gloucestershire Food and Farming Partnership, FWAG SW, Feeding Gloucestershire, and other key stakeholders across the county, to realise the potential of Gloucestershire’s membership of the national Sustainable Food Places programme. Gloucestershire was successfully awarded Sustainable Food Places Bronze Award in November 2023 and we are now looking ahead towards Silver. Jenny’s background is in Geography and Environmental Science, which she taught for many years before studying for a MSc in Sustainable Development in Practice at UWE in Bristol, where she focussed on sustainable food systems. She is really enjoying her role getting out and about in Gloucestershire and meeting people from all parts of the food system who are interesting in more sustainable food and farming. When not at work or studying, she can most often be found in the garden or down the allotment pottering about.
Jo McKenzie Administrator & KAS Wiltshire Coordinator Expand Jo joined FWAG SW in January 2019. She provides support to the team in administration, finance and fundraising. Jo also runs the Kingfisher Award Scheme (KAS) in Wiltshire. She has a background in health education and international development projects.
Jo Oborn Environmental Agronomist Expand Jo has worked with farmers in the Somerset area, and beyond in Devon and Dorset, for more than 25 years. She is a qualified crop agronomist and specialises in practical advice on soils, nutrients, manures and sustainable crop rotations.
Joanna Uglow Senior Farm Environment Adviser Expand Joanna works with farmers, foresters and game shoot managers to develop integrated land management on Exmoor. The Headwaters of the Exe project aims to improve water quality and enhance Natural Capital. Topics include soil health, grazing and sward management, parasite control, farm infrastructure and natural flood management. Having joined FWAG SW in 2015, Joanna has worked on the Hills to Levels project designing and implementing Natural Flood Management schemes across Somerset. She worked with farmers, councils and project partners to help reduce the impacts of flooding while providing multiple environmental benefits. Hills to Levels won the UK Rivers Prize in 2018.
Jo-anne Leigh Senior Farm Environment Adviser Expand Jo-anne has been working with FWAG South West since 2012 and provides land management advice for farmers and landowners who are looking to improve their farm business by working with nature. Jo helps farmers apply for Countryside Stewardship schemes such as Countryside Stewardship, Woodland management and SFI to improve wildlife habitats, water quality and implement Natural Flood Management throughout the county of Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire. Jo-anne has been involved in and co-ordinates several projects in addition to CSS across the county to improve water quality, soil health and wildlife corridors and connectivity on a landscape scale. The main projects delivering these outcomes are include Water with Integrated Local Delivery, WILD project, the Natural Flood Management, NFM project in Worcestershire and the facilitation group on Bredon Hill and surrounding parishes Carrant Catchment Area Restoration Project, CCARP. A key social and active group in Gloucestershire is the FWAG volunteer group which is co-organised by Jo and Ed; the group operates around Cirencester, working on coppice management and river restoration.
John Rowlands Water Management Adviser Expand John Rowlands is a Water Management Adviser on the Adapting The Levels project, working with farmers to increase their business resilience in the face of climate unpredictability. A recent addition to FWAG, he has over 40 years’ experience in the Water Industry starting with water companies, National Rivers Authority and Environment Agency including 20 years specialising in water management on the Somerset Levels and Moors.
Karina Ponton Assistant Regional Woodland Adviser Expand Karina is a part-time regional woodland adviser who joined Fwag in April 2022. She undertakes a full range of woodland advice services across the region including woodland management plans, woodland creation (planning grants and English Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)), ancient woodland surveys and higher tier. Karina is also self-employed, working for various organisations including the Landworkers’ Alliance, The Rewild Project CIC and on a female/non-binary forestry team. Having undertaken a BSc in Environmental Science at the University of Southampton, a year-long practical permaculture course at Shift Bristol and an MSc in Environmental Forestry at Bangor University, she is focusing on practical and agroecological solutions to the climate and ecological crises. Previous projects include working with the Permaculture Association to undertake a ten-year review of UK temperate mutlistrata agroforestry systems and a social forestry with young people for the Landworkers’ Alliance.
Kate Harris Communications Officer Expand Kate joined FWAG SW in October 2023 having worked in the agricultural sector for over 20 years. Graduating from Harper Adams Agricultural College followed by 18 months in New Zealand working on farms, her focus has been on supporting farmers from local food initiatives through to staff management. Kate works within the wide range of communication channels across FWAG SW including our regular newsletters and e-bulletins, managing social media channels and supporting our calendar of events across the region whilst continuing to grow our membership. Kate grew up on Exmoor and now lives on a beef and sheep farm in North Devon, spending her free time helping on the farm, walking on the moor and playing netball.
Kemble Ditch at Kemble - GB106039023810 Catchment area 2,509 ha, length 1.3km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Expand Catchment area 2,509 ha, length 1.3km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified Waterbody description This waterbody is fed by a catchment surrounding Rodmarton (from Aston Down to Culkerton). The geology is a matrix of Oolite and Forest Marble limestone of high permeability, therefore much of the rainfall permeates through until it hits the clay layer beneath. The ditch therefore has regular low flow, and this is responsible for the poor dissolved oxygen levels. The ditch joins the Thames just after its source at Thameshead north of Kemble. Land use and designations Flora and Fauna Conclusions and issues Water Framework Directive WFD 2016 overall Moderate. http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB106039023810 Click here to go back to the main waterbodies information page
Key (source to Thames) GB106039023650 Catchment area 2,776 ha, length 10.5km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Expand Catchment area 2,776 ha, length 10.5km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Waterbody description The river rises at Braydon Forest near Purton and runs through Purton Stoke, joining the Thames on the southern bank near Cricklade. The river was crossed by the North Wilts Canal a few hundred yards south of Cricklade on the B4553 to Purton. In December 2000, as part of regeneration of the canal, rescue work was started on the River Key Aqueduct. In 2014 this waterbody was failing under Water Framework Directive for water quality due to high levels of phosphates and ammonia and for ecology due to invertebrates, phytobenthos and macrophytes. In 2016 the invertebrates and ammonia had recovered to good, however it is still failing with phosphates remain poor. The confirmed and suspected reasons for this are largely due to sewage discharge a point source of pollution with some additional contribution from agricultural sources (diffuse pollution) (1) WILD Project, Rivers Management Plan, Cricklade Parish (October 2015) Land use and designations Flora and Fauna Water Framework Directive WFD 2016 (Cycle 2) moderate overall status, failing due to phosphates remaining Poor (dissolved oxygen and macrophytes and phytobenthos moderate) http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB106039023650 Click here to go back to the main waterbodies information page
Lauren Clarke Senior Farm Environment Adviser Expand Lauren joined FWAG SW in 2012 as an Assistant Adviser and proceeded to Adviser and now Senior Adviser. Lauren’s role includes advising on the Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Capital Grant schemes as well as the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme; in addition to completing applications for farmers and landowners. Lauren also project manages several contracts on behalf of FWAG SW, ensuring delivery is on track and deadlines are met. On top of this Lauren organises the annual Farm Plastic Recycling Scheme, which enables farmers to recycle their plastic at 12 sites across Devon, Dorset and Somerset and is Treasurer of the Somerset Hedge Group.
Lawrie Sampson Farm Environment Adviser Expand Lawrie joined FWAG South West in 2019 as Assistant Farm Conservation Adviser in Cornwall. He developed a passion for Cornish nature while growing up near Launceston, before undertaking ecological undergraduate and master's degrees while based in Falmouth. Since graduating he has worked on conservation projects elsewhere in the country, including stone-curlew conservation around Salisbury Plain, bumblebee conservation in Kent and Grassland conservation in Essex. He is delighted to have this opportunity to use his knowledge to help farmers within the county he calls home, and cares deeply about.
Lenta Brook, East of Swindon - GB106039022870 Catchment area 1,559 ha, length 6.8km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Expand Catchment area 1,559 ha, length 6.8km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Waterbody description The Book arises at Bishopstone gathering water from the steep hills of the Wanboroughs and Hinton Parva to the west. The river slowly winds north west through agricultural fields towards the A420 where it joins the River Cole at Acorn Bridge. The Lenta Brook crosses a band of mudstone known as the Gault Formation, before reaching the clay of East Swindon. Land use and designations Flora and Fauna Conclusions and issues Water Framework Directive WFD 2016 overall classified this waterbody as Poor, with the river having poor biological quality elements. http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB106039022870 Click here to go back to the main waterbodies information page
Liden Brook, Swindon - GB106039022860 Catchment area 1,275 ha, length 8.1km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Expand Catchment area 1,275 ha, length 8.1km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Waterbody description Making up the upper section of the River Cole, the Liden Brook flow down the northern slopes of Ridgeway from the M4 at Medbourne towards Coate parallel to the A419. It remains east of Swindon, passing under the Wanborough Road by Redlands Airfield heading north to join the River Cole after Acorn Bridge. The geology transitions from Zigzag chalk (on Ridgeway) across the mudstone Gault Formation onto the characteristic Oxford clay to the east of Dorcan. Land use and designations Mainly agricultural. Flora and Fauna Water Framework Directive WFD 2016 overall is classified as Poor, failing for Macrophytes and Phytobenthos due to sewage discharge and poor nutrient management in the catchment. http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB106039022860 Click here to go back to the main waterbodies information page
Louise Kennedy Education Officer Expand Louise joined FWAG SW in 2012 and over that period has worked on a variety of projects in a range of roles. Projects range from Somerset Woodland Association, Fodder Bank, Parrett and Tone Debris Dam Project, Hills to Levels Project and Communications Officer. Louise coordinates Somerset Kingfisher Award Scheme (KAS) and supports other KAS county branches, as well as offering a range of outreach education work.
Lydiard Brook - GB106039023310 Catchment area 1,328 ha, length 5.7km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Expand Catchment area 1,328 ha, length 5.7km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Waterbody description The Lydiard Brook rises in Greatfield, collecting run-off from Lydiard Millicent and the M4 at Royal Wootton Bassett. This waterbody encompasses the recreational area of Lydiard Park. The geology is mainly limestone, but the outer reaches to the west and north are Oxford clay. The Lydiard Brook flows towards West Swindon through the residential areas of Roughmoor and Peatmoor Wood before joining the River Ray north of Sparcells. Land use and designations Flora and Fauna Conclusions and issues Water Framework Directive http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB106039023310 Click here to go back to the main waterbodies information page
Maisie Jepson Senior Farm Environment Adviser Expand Maisie joined FWAG SouthWest in October 2020. She is from a tenanted, mixed farm in Worcestershire and takes time off each year to go back home and help with the lambing. She has a degree in Conservation Biology and Ecology and completed an MSc in Denmark, in Agri-Environmental Management. Maisie is FACTs and Basis Soil and Water qualified and is also on the Environmental Advisers register. At FWAG SouthWest she has predominantly been helping clients with Countryside Stewardship applications as well as coordinating a project planting shelterbelts, and helping deliver the Thames Water Catchment Fund. She has previously worked for ADAS as an Agricultural Consultant, doing nutrient management planning, soil sampling, carbon foot-printing, as well as helping the policy and economics team with research projects. She has also worked for the CLA as a Rural Adviser, and now sits on their committee in Gloucestershire.
Mandy Lowe County Convenor/Facilitator (ELMs) Expand Mandy joined FWAG in August 2023. She has many years’ experience leading projects/statutory government processes at a local authority level and is currently completing the final year of an Environmental Science degree. She is the facilitator / convenor for the Environmental Land Management Scheme test and trials local delivery model project. In her spare time, Mandy volunteers for RSPB, a Community Agriculture Group, and the local Community Orchard group. When not volunteering, she loves spending time out and about in nature with her dogs, and gig rowing.
Mark Smith Senior Farm Environment Adviser Expand Mark has worked as a FWAG adviser for 13 years and is a valuable member of the team due to his strong farming background and knowledge of wildlife and environmental issues. Mark covers Avon and Wiltshire offering a range of services from habitat surveys and Stewardship applications to Cross Compliance checks and soil, water and nutrient management advice. Mark also coordinates the Campaign for the Farmed Environment across the south west.
Marston Meysey Brook - GB106039023860 Catchment area 2,199 ha, length 8.4km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Expand Catchment area 2,199 ha, length 8.4km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Waterbody description This narrow waterbody drains from Sunhill (to the east of Poulton village) southwards towards Meysey Hampton, passing under the A417. The brook flows around the village of Marston Mersey and joins the River Thames to the west of Castle Eton. The brook flows over Alluvium superficial deposits of clay, silt, sand and gravel, however the bedrock geology is predominantly limestone. Land use and designations Agriculture is the dominant land-use within this waterbody Flora and Fauna Conclusions and issues Water Framework Directive http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB106039023860 Click here to go back to the main waterbodies information page
Matthew Morris FWAG SouthWest Trustee and Duchy of Cornwall Land Steward Expand Matthew Morris FRICS FAAV is a chartered surveyor and valuer and works for the Duchy of Cornwall as Land Steward. Based just outside Bath, his management remit stretches across some fifteen counties including Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. Prior to joining the Duchy and moving southwest, Matthew managed a large Estate in Cheshire and has helped to lead of a number of natural capital initiatives including natural flood management and habitat restoration projects. Outside of work, Matthew enjoys anything that involves mountains or the sea.
Megan Lord Finance and Administration Assistant Expand Megan joined FWAG in July 2023 to assist in the financial and administration part of the business. Megan brings with her a lot of transactional finance knowledge and is keen to development more as the role progresses. Megan previously worked in the waste industry as an Accounts Receivable Team Leader for 8 years. Megan moved to Somerset from Devon 9 years ago. In her spare time, she enjoys watching football, cricket and occasionally golf, socialising with her friends and just enjoying life to the full.