Growing Rural Enterprise

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24/09/2025

Get Connected with Confidence with the Farming Life Centre.

What’s It All About?
We’re helping people in rural communities gain the skills, access, and confidence to use digital technologies—no matter your age, income, or experience.

Get help with:
*Emails & online banking
*NHS apps & video calling
*Job applications & more

Learn to use:
*Weather monitoring apps
*Livestock management systems
*Online marketplaces for selling produce, livestock or services online
*Government portals for subsidies & compliance
*Time-Saving Digital Practices - identify tools that reduce admin time, such as automated record-keeping or voice-to-text apps.

Find out more about:
*Digital Financial Management: Support with apps for budgeting, subsidy tracking, and digital banking.
*Environmental & Carbon Accounting: More than a third of farmers use digital tools for soil management and carbon tracking. Training on these platforms can support sustainability goals.
*Farm Management Software

Where?
Castleton Village Hall

When:
Alternate Wednesdays from 22nd October – 26th November (10am – 12 noon)
Wednesday 22nd October, Wednesday 5th November & Wednesday 19th November

1:1 Home Visits by arrangement
Tailored support for those with limited transport.

Get in Touch
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07483372757
Supported by Rural Action Derbyshire & Digital Support Derbyshire

24/09/2025

⬇️If you know of anyone who needs to reach out, please share our details.

✅We’re here to listen, support and connect.

22/09/2025

Come and join Support Staffordshire for an introductory session of Dry Stone Walling! 🪨

Led by an experienced local farmer, this interactive workshop is the
perfect chance to learn new skills in a welcoming, down-to-earth setting, and it's absolutely free to take part, with all materials, including light refreshments, provided.

📅 Saturday 27th September, 10am - 3pm
📍 Raikes Head Farm, Alstonfield, Nr Ashbourne, DE6 2FS

To book your place:
Phone - 07964 824045
Email - [email protected]

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

22/09/2025
21/09/2025

Come & see what we’ve done with the place...
We are thrilled to announce our official opening weekend!

Join us for a complimentary drink, nibbles on Friday and Saturday from 5pm-6.30pm & live music in the bar from 8pm.

Book a table Friday, Saturday or Sunday and
quote ‘The Hart Opening’ on booking to receive 10% off food.

https://thehartatuttoxeter.co.uk

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Further terms apply.

13/09/2025

Teddy 10 years of pure love 😍

13/09/2025
13/09/2025

We still have spaces available of Tuesday 16 September's online Welcoming Walkers and Cyclists workshop delivered by Chris Brant of Unmissable England. This workshop, funded High Peak Borough Council will focus on how businesses can become more attractive and accessible to walking and cycling visitors, offering practical tips, simple service improvements, and an understanding of visitor expectations.

Join us 10.00 - 13.00 and learn more about this valuable segment of visitors - are you miss out?

🗓️ 16 September
⏰ 10.00 - 13.00
💻 On-line
👉 https://lnkd.in/ec7C6dKB

We also have a packed programme of business support workshops, both on-line and in person, find out more and book https://lnkd.in/e7a3C2Er

Address

The Old Village Store, Main Road, Sudbury
Ashbourne
DE65HS

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