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Aloysia Daros

FWAG SouthWest Trustee and Chartered Accountant

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Aloysia is a qualified chartered accountant and chartered tax advisor. She has worked for Smith & Williamson for over 10 years specialising in tax advice to Farms and Landed Estates. She grew up in Devon on a small holding and is a keen horse rider.

Published: 19th January, 2018

Updated: 24th October, 2018

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Caroline Fowle

FWAG SouthWest Trustee and Chairman of Kingfisher Award Scheme (KAS)

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Caroline lives on a farm in East Devon that is mainly organic and has stewardship schemes in place. She has a particular interest in helping young people understand the connection between food, farming and wildlife and has been chairman of the Kingfisher Award Scheme (KAS) for over 10 years.

Published: 17th August, 2018

Updated: 24th October, 2018

Author: Ellen James

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Dougal Hosford

FWAG SouthWest Chairman and Dorset Farmer

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Dougal Hosford is a second generation tenant farmer on the Bryanston Estate near Blandford in Dorset. The family have been farming there for nearly 60 years and Dougal has a particular interest in conservation, managing a large stewardship scheme on the farm in harmony with the 1650 acres of combinable crops, 200 breeding ewe flock and 60 head suckler herd. Several of the traditional farm buildings have been converted to light industrial and office lets.


Dougal won the FWAG SW Barn Owl trophy in 2013 and was runner up in the Silver Lapwing in 2014.

Published: 19th January, 2018

Updated: 28th May, 2020

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Mark Pope

FWAG SouthWest Trustee and NFU Environment Forum Chair and South West representative

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Mark Pope is the NFU’s Environment Forum Chairman and farms 700 acres of arable land in the Blackdown AONB, Somerset. Mark recognises that the environment is key to farming’s productive potential. On his farm there are 48 km of field margins, providing habitat and food for birds and insects, and all watercourses are protected with 6m margins. He is an advocate for renewable heating and materials. Mark is also involved in hosting and arranging school visits to farms in the county and by the end of this year will have had over 2000 school children out on visits, showing how environment benefits can be integrated into and delivered on commercial farms.

Published: 24th October, 2018

Author: Ellen James

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Matthew Morris

FWAG SouthWest Trustee and Duchy of Cornwall Land Steward

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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.

Published: 30th October, 2020

Author: Ellen James

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Robert Jackson

FWAG SouthWest Trustee and Gloucestershire Farmer

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Robert has a mixed farm of nearly 500 acres on the Cotswolds above Cheltenham. The farm is a mix of 110 beef, 210 lambing sheep and 140 acres of arable with wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape in the rotation.


Robert has been interested in conservation since he joined the Young Farmers and now successfully manages an HLS/ELS scheme within the Cotswold Farmland Bird Project. He has been involved with FWAG for over 34 years, with roles including the Young Farmers representative, Treasurer and Chair of Gloucestershire FWAG.

Published: 19th January, 2018

Updated: 28th May, 2020

Author: Ellen James

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    Entry #11 - Lawrie Sampson: How are farmland birds on the Lizard faring?

    Being involved in conservation and advisory work has taken me all over the country. This has been particularly useful as a bird conservationist, because it has allowed me to gain a feel for why species might be found in one place and not other, and therefore understand what their ecological requirements are.

  • Do Ivy and Other Structures Impact Ancient Trees?

    Do Ivy and Other Structures Impact Ancient Trees?

    Most farms I have visited recently have had at least one veteran tree somewhere, and it is clear that they are an under-recorded resource in Cornwall. I recently had the please of coming across this spectacular twin-stemmed ancient ash tree near Golant. Click here to read more...

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    Passionate about ponds? We are recruiting for someone to join our highly-respected team to work with landowners to create and restore ponds across Somerset, South Glos, Wiltshire and, possibly, Dorset. Click here for full details...

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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.

  • Kingfisher Project

    Kingfisher Project

    The Kingfisher Award Scheme (KAS) provides children with the opportunity to go onto farms to explore the natural world.

  • Farm Plastic Recycling Scheme

    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.

  • Countryside Stewardship

    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.

  • Mission and vision

    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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    General manager

  • Jenny Phelps

    Senior Farm Conservation Adviser

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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.

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