Pevensey Farmers
Our speaker Ted Handley, a well known and respected local land agent, gave a fascinating one and half hour talk on the history of land use and the grazing auctions on the Pevensey Levels sharing images of some of important characters and old maps and catalogues from the grazing sales.
Ted shared his considerable experience of working with farmers, graziers and land owners on the Pevensey Levels from the 1970s to the modern day, including the grazing sales which he ran from the 70s up until the early 2000’s. His stories of the people and farming practices on the Levels provided our group with vital insight into how this unique wetland landscape (and its incredible wildlife) has survived and continues to thrive to this day.
He also made a passionate case for farmers to continue to graze livestock on the Levels and work more collaboratively on environmental schemes and measures to ensure we safeguard the landscape and its wildlife for generations to come.
Upcoming meeting dates for 2024
Wednesday 17th January 2024 – Rachel Leonard, Farm Liaison Officer at Adapting the Levels Project on the Somerset Levels.
Wednesday 14th February 2024 – Charlie Peverett on Birds and Bird Recording on the Pevensey Levels
Wednesday 13th March 2024 – Nick Gray, Project Manager at The Environment Agency. Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme.
Tuesday 16th April 2024 – Soil lab day with Soil Mentor at Court Lodge Farm. Timings TBC
All meetings (apart from the Soil lab day) will start at 7pm and are held at the Lamb Inn, Wartling.
