Nominations please! We are currently seeking nominations from anyone who is interested in joining the Soil Association's farmer and grower board. Board membership provides a real insight into many facets of the Soil Association's work, as well as the opportunity to represent the interests of those within your own production sector and geographical region. We are seeking male or female representatives from all farming and growing businesses and from all parts of the UK. Anyone can be nominated – regardless of certification body. If you would like to be nominated – or if you know of someone who would provide valuable input to our quarterly meetings, contact Sandra on 0117 914 2400 or email sbartolomeu-rook@soilassociation.org. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further contact Graeme Mattravers on 01509 646413 or another producer board member. Soil Association farmer and grower board: representing the interests of organic farmers and growers The Soil Association farmer and grower board is a group of 15 organic producers from a range of backgrounds. The board aims to ensure a balance of representation across all sectors through its members. The purpose of the board is to: Represent producer members, including licensees of Soil Association Certification Ltd Bring producer related issues to the notice of all relevant departments of the Soil Association, particularly the Food and Farming department Put forward matters for debate at the Soil Association council. To read the minutes from the most recent board meetings click on the relevant month below: 2008 May 2007 February May (Two day meeting) day one, day two September If there are any issues you would like to discuss you can contact any board member directly: Graeme Matravers (Chair) Manor Farm (sheep, beef, and poultry) Leicestershire 01509 646413 g@manororganicfarm.co.uk Adrian Dolby Barrington park estate (7,000 acres arable, beef, sheep and poultry all of which are organic) Oxfordshire 01451 843015 adrian@barrington-park.co.uk Richard Gantlett (Beef, Horticulture and cereals) Yatesbury House Farm Wiltshire 01672 539 039 richard@yatesbury.net Ainsley Baker Park Farm (beef, horticulture and dairy) Cheshire 01829 261700 ainsley@bakerconsulting.fsnet.co.uk Oliver Dowding Hill Farmhouse (dairy and arable) Somerset 01749 812652 oliver.dowding@sheptonfarms.com Pete Richardson Coleshill Organics (horticulture, small scale poultry, direct selling) Wiltshire 01793 861070 coleshillorganics@msn.com Mark Komatsu Oakfield Farm Products Ltd (mushrooms) Bradford on Avon 01225 864904 mark_komatsu@oakfieldfarmproducts.co.uk Mike Rowland Bowden Farm (beef and arable) Wiltshire 01672 810260 lizzierowland@hotmail.com Charles Weston Tanyfedw (beef and sheep) Brecon Powys 01454 260220 weston@oldcourtfarm.fsnet.co.uk Bridie Whittle The Good Egg Company (poultry) Herefordshire 01544 327538 bridie@thegoodeggco.co.uk Guy Dibble Eastrop Farm (dairy) Wiltshire 01793 762196 eastrop@tiscali.co.uk Robert Hyde Manor Farm (arable, sheep) Wool Dorset BH20 6DB 01929 462200 Alan Schofield Growing With Nature (horticulture) Bradshaw Lane Nursery Pilling Preston Lancashire PR3 6AX 01253 790046 enquiries@gwnhome.demon.co.uk Gillian Butler University of Newcastle (beef and sheep) Nafferton Farm Stocksfield Northumberland NE43 7XD 01661 830 222 gillian.butler@newcastle.ac.uk