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| Herefordshire Sustain Project | |
| Summary | This was a two-year project, that is now in its seventh year. Part funded by the Forestry Commission and the Duchy of Cornwall through the Small Woods Association, its aim is - To put woodlands, people and business at the heart of a working sustainable partnership project that could become a replicable model for sustainability in the UK |
| Area of Operation | Herefordshire |
| Contact Name | Katie Eastaugh |
| Address | Pinsley View, Kingsland, Leominster |
| County | Herefordshire |
| Country | England |
| Region | The West midlands |
| Postcode | HR6 9QS |
| Telephone | 01568 708466 |
| contact Herefordshire Sustain Project (Katie.Eastaugh@smallwoods.org.uk) | |
| Website | www.smallwoods.org.uk |
| History & Background | The Herefordshire Sustain Project (HSP) was born out of a field meeting at Highgrove hosted by HRH the Prince of Wales and the Duchy of Cornwall (who had recently purchased the Guys Estate, which includes 1500 acres of woodland) in the spring of 2001. Since then, through a series of meetings, it has developed a broad base of partners all of whom have remits for sustainability in woodland management. |
| Current Aims | Renewable Energy: Wood fuel - to encourage greater use of this renewable, sustainable fuel source. Industry Support: Training and workshops, including apprenticeships - to encourage greater participation in the wood industry promoting employment opportunities. Health and Well-being - to encourage better, more frequent use of woodland. Helping to establish projects to bring into management woodland that is currently under utilised. See Wye Wood. Community and Education - Developing social forestry initiatives encouraging healthier lifestyles. |
| Structure | Part of the Small Woods Association |
| Resources | Staff: 1 Funding: Forestry Commission, Duchy of Cornwall. |
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| Areas of Activity | Biomass/renewable energy, orchards, health and wellbeing/Wye Wood |
| Publications | None |
| Sponsors | None |
| Other Organisations Involved | Herefordshire Primary Care Trust's Mental Health team, Herefordshire Council's Cultural Services, Healthy Schools Partnership, Parks and Countryside Service, Walking your Way to Health initiative, Herefordshire Mind, HUG (Herefordshire User Group), Cardiac Rehabilitation, National Trust, Holme Lacy College, Duchy of Cornwall, Forestry Commission, Woodland Trust, Herefordshire Ornithological Club (HOC), Marshfield Community Centre, Herefordshire Probation Service. Bulmer Foundation, Bulmers orcharding department, NFU, FWAG, Herefordshire Partnership, Herefordshire Tourism, diocese of Hereford, BODS, DEFRA, CPRE, Herefordshire Council. |
| Record last updated | 2009-11-05 12:18:23 |
