Dr Ellie Chowns

for North Herefordshire

Dr Ellie Chowns

for North Herefordshire

Visiting Ben Andrews’ farm

Visiting Ben Andrews’ farm

It was fascinating to visit Ben Andrews’ organic farm near Leominster this week and learn about the brilliant work he’s doing. We spoke about how farmers like Ben can grow great food and support local nature, the impact of flooding and a warming climate on...
Campaigning with Jenny Jones

Campaigning with Jenny Jones

I had a fantastic weekend campaigning with Green Party Peer Jenny Jones and some of my lovely volunteers. The response on the doorstep was great. Local people want change for North Herefordshire and they know the Green Party have the best chance of beating the...
Final event of my village hall tour

Final event of my village hall tour

It was wonderful to meet with so many people in Fownhope last Friday for the final event of my village hall tour – the perfect way to wrap up my series of 31 events all around North Herefordshire. These events have been brilliant. Each one has involved an...
Herefordshire Rural Hub

Herefordshire Rural Hub

Herefordshire Rural Hub is a fantastic organisation providing a whole range of support and advice for Herefordshire farmers. It was great to have an in-depth chat with Managing Director Kate Speke-Adams about the challenges facing farmers and rural businesses, and the...
Lambing live with Bill Quan

Lambing live with Bill Quan

A big thank you to Bill Quan, former NFU Herefordshire Chairman, for inviting me to take part in Lambing Live on his farm today. Bill invites local schools to visit his farm each spring, to see the lambing first hand and to give the kids an opportunity to learn more...
Open meeting in Leominster

Open meeting in Leominster

There was a really excellent turnout for my open meeting at Grange Court in Leominster on Thursday – event number 30 of my village hall tour. These events have been brilliant – meeting and talking with local people is one of my favourite things about...