Great to kick off with the first of our CLA Midlands planning and development seminars. Thank you to SheldonBosleyKnight for their support and to our members for their support resulting in a strong turnout for these hot topics 🏠 🧱

Great to hear ⁦Country Land & Business Assn⁩ President Victoria Vyvyan and ⁦CLA Midlands⁩ member Stephen Watkins talking about flooding and the challenges and frustrations being faced and what could help this morning. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Buttons met her first slow worm 🪱 this afternoon. Intrigued but wary 🤣

How can the government deliver responsible access to the #countryside for all?🚶

CLA National Access Adviser Claire Wright explains some of our key #access recommendations for political parties to consider when creating their manifestos:
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#RuralPowerhouse

Planning and Development seminar taking place in the Midlands on the 9th and 23rd April. Book now members.cla.org.uk/MY-CLA/Events

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A successful meeting held with members and Shropshire Council taking a look around the Sundorne Castle Estate. Discussion took place around rural housing, environmental schemes and transport networks.

Positive, constructive morning on Friday at Sundorne Castle Estate with CLA Midlands Shropshire committee members and Shropshire Council leaders getting together to discuss various topics relating to the rural economy.

Calling all young #entrepreneurs and #landmanagers - the CLA #NextGen conference returns in six weeks’ time. 📣

Book your place to hear from expert speakers and discuss a variety of current opportunities and future challenges: bit.ly/4a8K06m
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A nice little piece in the Glossop Chronicle about our meeting with Labour Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Jon Pearce

We are looking forward to hosting our Shropshire AGM and visit to The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust on the 16th April sponsored by Savills. Attendees can discover more about the Trust and its work within the rural community and future plans.

Book now: members.cla.org.uk/MY-CLA/Events/…

Shropshire Farming Talk: Keeping yourself mentally well whilst doing one of the toughest jobs | Shropshire Star shropshirestar.com/news/farming/2…

Our fields looked inviting until closer inspection 💦 😩 no jumping on those for a bit

A very special day yesterday receiving my Freedom of the City of London surrounded by friends and family. Such fascinating history behind the ⁦City of London⁩ and the livery companies and the roles played not just here but across the world.

Top day

A good evening City Food and Drink Lecture last night. Not necessarily the easiest audience for Sainsbury's CEO Simon Roberts to address in his keynote speech themed ‘good food needs a great food system’. Panel session chaired brilliantly by charlotte smith, superb closing remarks from HRH

Mac definitely not impressed by the new addition in the dingle 💨 🐣 🐰 #easterbunny

Major CLA lobbying win announced in #SpringBudget . ✅

Agricultural property relief will apply to land managed under environmental agreements from April 2025 following continued CLA campaigning.
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#APR

Good to be back from the smoke albeit into mist! Clearing to hopefully be a lovely day. 🌞

Start your Royal Three Counties the right way with the CLA Big Breakfast, hearing from a guest speaker. Book your place now: members.cla.org.uk/MY-CLA/Events/…