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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: The Chicken Lady on April 16, 2008, 05:45:48 am

Title: Grants
Post by: The Chicken Lady on April 16, 2008, 05:45:48 am

I don't know if this is the right place to ask but does anyone know about grants/farm payments. I have looked on DEFRA and RPA but just find everything so confusing. I am mainly looking for aid to help with repairs to dry stone walls. Any suggestions or can anyone just tell me the basics to qualify? Thanks

Title: Re: Grants
Post by: MrRee on April 16, 2008, 07:48:35 am

I know nothing of grants,but it did occur to me that National Heritage did something with dry stone walling a few years back. I'll do a bit of digging and see what I can find.

Yup,here's something pertaining to your area..... http://www.cheshire-biodiversity.org.uk/old-site/habitat-dsw.htm

and anothr link,but didn't follow it through..... http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.11208

Title: Re: Grants
Post by: resistance is fertile on May 05, 2008, 10:56:54 am

a good bet if you dont want to get caught in the mire of countryside stewardship etc is to get hold of your local BTCV as they are often glad of sites to conduct training and general voluntary work.

Nothing like a whole gang of unpaid workers!!