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Carolyn Jennings

Office Manager

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Carolyn has swapped Teachers for Advisers, joining FWAG in November 2016, from an education finance background. She is local to Wellington and enjoys the countryside from a walker’s perspective, having covered many miles on Dartmoor in particular. Keen to learn more about her surroundings she is enthusiastic about FWAG’s work and is being very hands on.

Published: 19th January, 2018

Updated: 17th June, 2020

Author: Ellen James

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Ellen James

Communications & Membership Officer

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Ellen joined FWAG SW in October 2017. She focuses on the website, social media sites and newsletters, in order to keep members, supporters and new visitors up to date on FWAG SouthWest’s charitable aims and upcoming events. Ellen grew up in Somerset and spends time walking and enjoying the countryside close to home.

Published: 19th January, 2018

Updated: 2nd October, 2018

Author: Ellen James

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Jo McKenzie

Administrator & KAS Wiltshire Coordinator

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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.

Published: 8th October, 2019

Author: Ellen James

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Louise Kennedy

Communications & Education Officer

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Louise joined FWAG SW in 2012 and over that period has worked on a variety of projects in a supportive role. Projects range from Somerset Woodland Association, Fodder Bank, Parrett and Tone Debris Dam Project, Hills to Levels project and more recently joined the Communications team. Louise particularly focuses on keeping members up to date with e-news, events and online media, as well as running the Kingfisher Education Project in Somerset.

Published: 19th January, 2018

Updated: 11th September, 2019

Author: Ellen James

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Sandra Sampson

Office Administrator

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Sandra has been with FWAG since 2003. Within the FWAG SouthWest office Sandra’s role involves general office and membership administration. This entails processing new and renewed farmer memberships, sending out membership event mailings, taking event bookings and completing the administration for the busy farm plastic collection in April and May.

Published: 19th January, 2018

Updated: 4th October, 2018

Author: Ellen James

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    Become a member / Renew your membership

    JOIN US! Become a friend or a member and you'll be helping to create a better farmed environment for everyone across the South West.

  • Hills to Levels

    Hills to Levels

    Hills to Levels is a holistic catchment management approach, which began across catchments in Somerset, aiming to ‘slow the flow’ to reduce flood risk, reduce erosion, improve water quality, deliver wider environmental benefits and increase resilience on the floodplain.

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    Farm Plastic Recycling Scheme

    The first FWAG Farm Plastic Recycling Scheme began in 2004 and has taken place annually ever since. The aim of the scheme is to provide farmers with a responsible, environmentally sound way to recycle plastic, preventing it from going to landfill. The scheme is simple and straight forward, with no membership fees so the farmers only pay for the plastic they bring.

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    Countryside Stewardship

    FWAG SW has a wealth of experience in the range of grants on offer and their suitability for your farm business. We can prepare and submit an application on your behalf and help with your evidence and record keeping requirements.

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    Mission and vision

    FWAG SouthWest seeks to support, enthuse and inspire fellow farmers to value the environmental assets on their land and use them to secure sustainable and profitable businesses for the future.

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    Somerset Catchment Partnership

    Somerset Catchment Partnership is bringing together a range of organisations who work within the water environments of Somerset since 2013.

FWAG SouthWest

Hawkridge House
Summerfield Way
Chelston Business Park
Wellington
Somerset
TA21 9JE

Phone 01823 660684
Email [email protected]

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