NFU Response to Government post Brexit consultation
Full and summary documents of NFU response to the government’s consultation; “
Health and Harmony: the future
for food, farming, and the environment in a Green Brexit
.”
Travelling Congregations or Fixed Provision? Assessing Models of Rural Ministry
by Robert Barlow, Worcester Diocese, in Rural Theology
The Devon Living Churchyards Project
Links and further info for Devon Living Churchyards Project
Cherishing Churchyards
A special week to celebrate churchyards and burial grounds and to raise awareness of the treasures they contain
Rogation Service
Service to celebrate and bless the land at Rogationtide
Thinking of You by Joanna Collicutt
A resource for the spiritual care of people with dementia
Dementia - the rural challenge
Moving notes from Sally Farrant on the particular challenges of dementia in the rural setting
North Devon Biosphere Reserve Partnership
Update on work May 2018
Natural Flood Management
A presentation from Andy Bell of North Devon Biosphere Reserve on Natural Flood Management measures - case study of reducing flooding in Braunton
Health and Nature - A Collaborative Approach
A presentation from Andy Bell of the North Devon Biosphere Partnership regarding the benefits to people from connecting with nature
Crowd Funding
A presentation from Steve Edwards Devon County Council
Rural Crime Survey 2018
Contribute to the Rural Crime Survey
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Information from Faith in Action Bulletin June 2018
Dementia Friendly Rural Communities Guide
A practical guide for rural communities to support people affected by dementia
Ouseley Trust
Cathedrals, choral foundations, parish churches, choir schools and other relevant institutions which promote and maintain to a high standard the choral services of the Church of England, the Church in Wales and the Church of Ireland have until the 30th June 2018 to apply for funding from the Ouseley trust.
Reaching Communities - Big Lottery Fund
Reaching Communities provide grants of over £10,000 to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need, including hard to reach communities.
Greggs Foundation
The Local Community Projects Fund makes grants of up to £2,000 to not for profit organisations with a turnover of less than £300,000 a year who work to reduce the disadvantage of the most deprived people in the community
The Tudor Trust
The Trust is a responsive grant maker that particularly wants to help smaller, community-led organisations working to high standards that work directly with people who are at the margins of society i.e. organisations that support positive changes in people’s lives and in their communities.
Devon County Council
Grants available via your county councillor
The John and Diana Kemp-Welch Charitable Trust
A charitable trust supporting various charities including parochial church councils
Germinate South West Ambassador
Meet Stephen Derges - our newly appointed South West Ambassador for Germinate
Re-imagining Rural Ministry Conference
Moving Towards New Structures
Meeting 15th January 2018
Agenda and papers for the DCRF meeting held on 15th January 2018
Focus on Farming from DCRF
A report from the discussion held at the meeting of the Devon Churches Rural Forum meeting on January 15th 2018
25 Year Environment Plan - January 2018
Information related to the new 25 Year Environment Plan
Overview of Global Water & Fisheries Issues
by John Wibberley
Earth to Earth
by Dr Stefan Buckzati
The Potting Shed Church in Nottinghamshire
Exploring the Christian faith and building community
through a fresh approach to rural church
Resourcing Rural Ministry - Practical Insights for Mission
By Simon Martin with Caroline Hewlett, Rona Orme and Becky Payne. Edited by Jill Hopkinson
Rural Resource Churches
A presentation given by Barry Dugmore (Exeter Diocese Mission Enabler) at the DCRF meeting on 15th January 2018 and various Rural Resource Church Examples
Food Strategy
Link to Devon's Food Strategy
Natural Capital
Links to information on "Natural Capital"
Food, Farming and Related Organisations
A summary of links to food and farming related organisations websites
Soil Matters
Links to Information, Projects, Comment and Research on Soil Erosion and Care
Public Money for Public Goods
Recent Links to speeches and policy announcements relating to Brexit and Public Money for Public Goods
Agriculture: Brexit VISION to 2040
Agriculture: Brexit VISION to 2040 - a paper by Professor John Wibberley
Just Food? Food & Farming for a Sustainable Future
An Afterword written by Professor John Wibberley for the book "Just Food? Food & Farming for a Sustainable Future" edited by Barbara Butler
Social and Economic Consequences of Brexit
A look at the impact of various policy initiatives, including Brexit, on the rural economy, with some useful links. Presentation given by Rose Regeneration at the National Rural Officers Conference November 2017
Food Ethics and Future Food
Presentation slides from the Lecture given by David Pink, Emeritus Professor of Crop Improvement at the National Rural Officers Conference November 2017
Dispersed Rural Food Banks
A presentation by Barry Jackson given at the Rural Officers Conference November 2017
