The Guild
Members of the Guild enjoy many advantages. Some of them are listed below:
- 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, 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-
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 are now in the process of renting a shop in Liskeard for the sole purpose of selling local produce to you six days per week.
