Rights of Way and Access Support Officer

18th April 2024

3-year fixed term contract, (pro rata £24,294 to £25,979), 22.2 hours per week

Help promote the enjoyment of Exmoor’s public rights of way network and provide support to ensure our public rights of way are ‘Open and Easy to Use’.

We are seeking a Rights of Way and Access Support Officer to provide technical support to our Access and Recreation Team. The role includes working with volunteers, assisting with Public Path Orders, data collection and record keeping, communicating with large recreational event organisers, and assisting with enquiries from land managers, access network users and the community.



If you are good communicator, educated to HND level or equivalent, have excellent IT and organisational skills, with an attention to detail and a good team working ethos, then please download the recruitment pack to see what other skills, knowledge and experience are required for this role.

For further information please click here

Part- or full-Time Labourer Required

11th April 2024

Part- or full-time Labourer required from May 2024.

Duties to include tractor driving and fencing with local agricultural contractor based in Porlock and the immediate areas.

Training can be given. Please call Alan for an informal chat on 01643 862607 (evenings) 07909 760729.

Grass Keep for Sale

12th March 2024

Under Instructions of Mr 1B Dru

GRASS KEEP FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY AT BICKHAM FARM, TIMBERSCOMBE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET TA24 7UA

IN TOTAL 162.3 ACRES AVAILABLE AS ONE OR TWO LOTS

The lowland grazing is available as a whole or in two lots, as shown on the attached plans and has excellent road access from the A396 being only a short distance from Timberscombe and with easy access to Dunster in the north and Wheddon Cross to the south.

The grazing is available from mid-April to the 31st December 2024 for sheep and/or cattle.

Cattle to be removed by the end of October.

Water is available as natural supply and/or pumped private supply.

The grazier will be required to top the weed once during the grazing season.

Should the graziers wish to acquire a Temporary Land Association to save triggering 6-day movements, from their home holding the Agent will be able to supply field numbers etc.

The grazier will abide by the owners Environmental Stewardship Scheme, which at the current time comprises three fields being part of Lot 2 as low input pasture and The Meadows Lot 1 also being low input pasture.

The grazier will be expected to sign a standard grazing licence and payment for the grass keep being half at the outset and half due on ist September 2024.

Viewing: strictly by appointment through the sole Agents, please contact the Agents at your earliest convenience with any enquiries regarding the available grazing.

For further information, download here

Online Timed Auction of Tractors, Vehicles, Farm Machinery,
Livestock & General Farm Equipment

7th March 2024

March 11th 8:00am – March 18th 6:00pm

 To include Manitou MLT 635 2019, Case IH 844 40K Version, McCormick International 434 G Reg, Isuzu Dmax 2.5 Yukon Twin Turbo Double Cab2016,

Vadestad Cambridge Rollers 21ft, Quicke Bale Squeeze, Galvanised Grass Slitter, Kidd Saw Bench PTO Driven and many more

Entries still welcome!

Please see our website for more information.

A percentage of sale commission will be donated to RABI

Part Time Administrator Role

21st February 2024

Rees Rural has an interesting and varied Job Opportunity.

We are a family run Land Agent and Bookkeeping firm based on Exmoor.

We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our small team, with immediate start available.

We are looking for an administrator to work initially up to 16 hours a week within our office near Wheddon Cross. Flexible working is available, and training can be given for the right candidate. You will be working with both Partners and workload will be mainly on the land agency aspects initially.

You will be involved in the following;

Administration of Countryside Stewardship, Capital Grants and SFI Schemes. Private Sales of Live and Deadstock and Grass Keep Licences. You will need to be organised and will be expected to have a good working knowledge of word, excel and email programmes. Existing knowledge of the above schemes would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will have;

• A positive outlook and work well within the existing team

• Will be punctual, presentable and reliable

• Be professional and organised

• Be able to learn and follow office procedures

• Be aware of client confidentiality at all times

• Have a basic understanding of the agricultural sector

• Have good literacy and communication skills Salary will be commensurate with experience.

For a confidential discussion and further information please call Gethin Rees – 07961 198403

Please send CV and covering letter to office@reesrural.co.uk.

Applications by 5pm on the 29th February 2024.

Download the Informal Tender Form here

British Wool Shearing Courses

21st February 2024

British Wool are pleased to announce that shearing courses are now live on our website from the 1^st of February, YFC 50% discount for two day Machine and Blade shearing courses there is Machine shearing and Wool handling courses to suit all classes of trainee but anyone wanting a Advanced machine shearing course please contact Emma at shearing@britishwool.org.uk or Richard at richardschofield@britishwool.org.uk or call 01274 688666 / 07966 291618 to obtain a booking on code.

We also have one day Machine and Blade shearing on farm training courses at any level from having no experience to professional shearers travelling the world. Contact shearing@britishwool.org.uk  or Richard at richardschofield@britishwool.org.uk or call 01274 688666 / 07966 291618.

Part-time Office Administrator

24th January 2024

The Exmoor Society, the charity that works to protect and promote Exmoor National Park, is looking for a part time office administrator, to join us in our Dulverton Office. You will be part of a small, friendly team, working with the Office Manager and trustees to help run our office, look after our members and organise our busy programme of events.

Please contact the office by email for further information on info@exmoorsociety.com

Wanted

23rd January 2024

Part time help feeding livestock on an Exmoor Hill Farm (Exford Area). More hours available.

Please call 07854 757 328 for further details. 

Puppy for Sale

10th January 2024

1 male KC registered Red Fox labrador puppy requiring a forever home. 10 weeks due to no fault of their own are still awaiting a home. he has had his microchips and 1st injection. Able to see 3 generations here. £1000.

If interested contact Beryl Norman on 07773 401304 or beryl.norman@lineone.net.

Grass Keep Available

4th January 2024

Tenders Close Friday 2nd February 2024 at 12.00 Noon

Situated in North Devon, to the north of the village of Landkey on the outskirts of Barnstaple.

Lot 1 – 35.12 acres

Lot 2 – 17.69 acres

Lot 3 – 31.68 acres

For further information, please click here

4th January 2024

Promiseworks is a charity that supports vulnerable children and young people in Somerset.

We urgently need volunteer mentors in the Exmoor and surrounding area.

Can you offer time, commitment and kindness to one of our children/young people?

Mentoring is an extremely rewarding experience. We will guide you on your mentoring journey with training and full support.

Please visit www.promiseworks.org.uk email sue@promiseworks.org.uk phone Sue 07707 586111.



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