Local Action Group Members

Members of the Fieldfare Local Action Group are:

Private sector representatives: Rural businesses, farmers, private woodland owners & individuals

David Webb - Chair of LAG. Rural business owner, Branch Chair, Southampton Branch Federation of Small Businesses

Simon Browne - Farmer & rural business owner, representing the National Farmers Union

Beth Boyes - Owner Quob Equestrian Centre, representing equestrian sector

Martin Bazeley - Farmer and rural business owner 

Cllr Rob Humby - Winchester City Council, horticulture business owner (co-opted)

Cllr Chris Graham - East Hampshire District Council, farmer (co-opted)

Representatives of rural community organisations

Elizabeth McKerracher - representing Winchester Area Community Action

Jo Dixon - representing Community Action Hampshire

Tom McCartan - representing Ropley Cricket Club (grant recipients)  

Christine Seaward - representing The sustainability Centre

Representatives from public bodies

Kate Cloud - representing Winchester City Council (accountable body)

Cllr Glynis Watts - East Hampshire District Council

Dan Grindey - representing East Hampshire District Council

Mike Ridout - representing Sparsholt College (also independent rural business)

John Stride - representing Forestry Commission

Alison Tingley - representing South Downs National Park (Strategy)

Nick Heasman - representing South Downs National Park (Area Operations) 

Programme Team

Ken Brown - Programme Manager

Jo Anderson - Programme Support Officer