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UKIA arranges events for
members incl. technical visits, meetings and a spring
conference on irrigation issues of the day.
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We now accept credit card payment
for all our events T: 01427 717627 |
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UK Irrigation Association 2008
Summer programme
FREE one-day events
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Tuesday 23rd Sept
in Shropshire and Thursday 25th Sept in Cambridgeshire
Thinking about an irrigation reservoir?
Building
a reservoir can provide water security, a strong market advantage, and
add capital value to your business. Without one you are unlikely to be
able to grow your business in the future. But it is not just about
digging a big hole. Come and talk to the experts and see how other
farmers are doing it. |
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Tues 23rd Sept 2008
Host: Michael Bubb
JM Bubb & Son, Pave Lane Farm
Venue:
Harper Adams University College
Newport, Shropshire
TF10 8NB
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Programme
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10.00 |
Registration and coffee
(at Harper Adams University College) |
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10.30 |
Welcome from host farmer |
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10.50 |
Water resources and legislation update Environment
Agency |
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11.10 |
Reservoir options Keith Weatherhead, Cranfield University |
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11.40 |
Planning, design and
construction Andrew Hawes, Hawes Associates |
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12.15 |
Costs and funding Robin
Turney, Robin Turney Ltd |
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12.50 |
Question
time |
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13.00 |
Lunch |
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13.45 |
Visit to farm
reservoir (Michael Bubb) |
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15.30 |
Depart |
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Thurs 25th Sept 2008
Host: Robert Smith
College Farm
Venue:
KWS UK Ltd
56 Church St, Thriplow
Herts SG8 7RE
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Programme
to include UKIA AGM
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9.00 |
UKIA
AGM |
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Reservoir programme |
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10.30 |
Registration and coffee
(at KWS Ltd) |
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11.00 |
Welcome from host farmer |
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11.15 |
Water resources and legislation update Environment
Agency |
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11.35 |
Reservoir options Keith Weatherhead, Cranfield University |
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12.05 |
Planning, design and
construction Andrew Hawes, Hawes Associates |
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12.40 |
Costs and funding Robin
Turney, Robin Turney Ltd |
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13.15 |
Question time |
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13.30 |
Lunch |
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13.15 |
Visit to farm
reservoir (Robert Smith) |
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15.30 |
Depart |
All these event are free and
open to non members. But you will need to register prior to the events. Places are limited to 50
at each event. To register E: Sue Brooks
s.brooks@ukia.org or T: 01427
717627 |
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09 30 |
Registration and coffee |
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10.00 |
Welcome and introduction
Chairman: Mark Hall, Hall Hunter Partnership, Wokingham |
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10.05 |
Future
water resources strategy
Andy Turner, Environment Agency |
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10.35 |
Building a
reservoir – the right option?
Keith Weatherhead, Cranfield University |
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11.05 |
Sharing a
reservoir
Robert Smith, Russell Smith Farms, Duxford (to be confirmed) |
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11.20 |
Coffee break |
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11.40 |
Concept to
commissioning
Andrew Hawes, Stephen Hawes Associates |
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12.10 |
Getting
through planning
speaker to be confirmed |
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12.30 |
Lunch and
trade stands |
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13.30 |
Enhancing
the landscape and the natural environment
Stephen Podd, FWAG |
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14.00 |
A reservoir
close to an SSSI
Michael Paul, Kirton Estate, Suffolk |
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14.15 |
Design and
build—a contractor’s perspective
Robert Orford, Miles-water |
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14.45 |
Costs,
finance, and funding
Robin Turney, R Turney Associates |
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15.15 |
Question Time
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15.30 |
Round up summary
Chairman Mark Hall, Hall Hunter Partnership
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15.45 |
Tea and
Depart |
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09 30 |
Registration and coffee |
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10.00 |
Welcome and introduction
Chairman: Mark Hall, Hall Hunter Partnership, Wokingham |
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10.05 |
Future
water resources strategy
Andy Turner, Environment Agency |
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10.35 |
Building a
reservoir – the right option?
Keith Weatherhead, Cranfield University |
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11.05 |
Sharing a
reservoir
Robert Smith, Russell Smith Farms, Duxford (to be confirmed) |
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11.20 |
Coffee break |
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11.40 |
Concept to
commissioning
Andrew Hawes, Stephen Hawes Associates |
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12.10 |
Getting
through planning
speaker to be confirmed |
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12.30 |
Lunch and
trade stands |
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13.30 |
Enhancing
the landscape and the natural environment
Stephen Podd, FWAG |
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14.00 |
A reservoir
close to an SSSI
Michael Paul, Kirton Estate, Suffolk |
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14.15 |
Design and
build—a contractor’s perspective
Robert Orford, Miles-water |
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14.45 |
Costs,
finance, and funding
Robin Turney, R Turney Associates |
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15.15 |
Question Time
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15.30 |
Round up summary
Chairman Mark Hall, Hall Hunter Partnership
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15.45 |
Tea and
Depart |
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