Tenants looking firmly to future

Members of the West Midlands and Wales Tenant Farmers Association have been called on to attend the group's next meeting on Monday, November 12 when their eyes will be firmly looking to the future.

The venue for the event is Deganwy Castle Hotel, Station Road, Deganwy, Conwy, LL31 9DA. Anyone needing directions should contact 01492-583555.

The evening kicks off at 7.30pm with a finger buffet and speakers will begin at 8pm. The theme for the night is "Looking to the future - ask the experts".

Speakers will include Rory O'Sullivan, WAG head of countryside policy division; John Lloyd Jones, Countryside Council for Wales chairman and CE. The farmers Union of Wales will also be present.

Between them they will fully explain the Rural Development Plan from a tenant's perspective.

Also on the speakers' podium will be Martin Doyle of NatWest Bank which is the sponsor of the event.

Panellists for the night will include Tony Rimmer of Rostons (formerly Carver Knowles NW); Dr Nick Fenwick of Farmers Union of Wales; Reg Haydon OBE, TFA national chairman; Rebecca Marshall, TFA national adviser and Keith Faulkner, TFA regional chairman.

The night is expected to provide a great gathering of experts who will be freely giving of their knowledge to interested tenant farmers. Organisers are hoping for a healthy turnout.

The evening will also mark Reg's Haydon last visit to the forum as he retires at the next AGM after 13 years as national chairman.

• The Tenant Farmers Association is the only organisation dedicated to the agricultural tenanted sector and is the authentic voice of tenant farmers. The TFA lobbies government and gives expert advice to members. Visit www.tfa.org.uk