About Us
The Guilds
Members of the Guild enjoy many advantages. Some of them are listed below:- 5% Discount for Local Produce bought from the Guild's Taste Cornwall shop in Liskeard.
- Selling surplus produce to other members and to the public.
- Purchasing producing from other members holdings.
- Advice on animal welfare.
- Receiving a regular newsletter with relevant articles and small advertisements.
- Local Training courses from gardening to smallholding.
- Meeting like minded people.
- The preservation of wildlife habitats, including wild plants.
- A general concern for the environment in which we live.
- Having your viewpoints put to DEFRA, MPs, Cornwall Council, etc.
- Help with form filling.
- Keeping up to date with the latest rules and regulations.
If you are interested in any of the above items then the Guild can
help you.
Brief History
The Cornish Guild of Smallholders Limited was formed by the ATB as
the Mid-Cornwall Smallholders Group, first meeting in a St Columb
Inn and later in members homes.
In 1997 it was decided to change the name to the Cornish Guild of
Smallholders and organise the group on a more formal basis.
Benefits being monthly meetings held at the Duchy Agricultural
College on the Wadebridge Showground, a monthly newsletter, visits
to members holdings, liasing with government bodies to put the
smallholders' views forward, annual smallholders show, etc.
In August 1998 the Guild organised the first Farmers' Market in
Cornwall at Lostwithiel Community Centre.
In May 2002 the Guild was incorporated as a Not for Profit Company
Limited by Guarantee.
Back in January 2001 the Guild put forward the idea for a Local
Produce and Environment Centre that would be selling local produce
to the public for 6 or 7 days per week. They have now rented a shop
in Liskeard for the sole purpose of selling local produce to
members and the public six days a week.