South West Chamber of Rural Enterprise (SW CoRE)was established in November 2001, and became a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee in 2005. It aims to provide a ‘rural hub’ for the region, and a unique forum for South West businesses, organisations and statutory bodies with an interest in the land-based sector, rural issues and the rural economy.  Since its inception it broadened its remit considerably and successfully delivered a number of high profile government funded projects and initiatives which have lent themselves well to its prestigious reputation. 

SW CoRE's structure is unique to the South West region in that it has a coherent and apolitical voice for representatives of the sector while working to facilitate profitable and sustainable land-based businesses in the region. Therefore the recent move from funded projects has been a deliberate one to allow SW CoRE to strengthen its network role.

SW RAF / SW CoRE Joint

CAP 2013 Conference

This joint SW RAF and SW CoRE conference will have as it's headline speakers EU representatives from DG Agri. It will be chaired by Elinor Goodman, other speakers will include: Anthony Rew, NFU; Janet Dwyer, CCRI; Gareth Morgan RSPB; Nigel Stone, SW Uplands Taskforce.

The event will look to facilitate two way discussion between Europe and the rural SW, with breakout mini plenary sessions with panel members and speakers giving the audience a real opportunity to feed back their views directly to Europe and those who w ill be implementing and deciding on CAP 2013.

Invitations will follow early February click here for flyer.

Rural Development Programme for England
2007 ~ 2013

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Think Food & Farming
(SWFD Website)

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Sustainable Farming and Food
(SWFD Website)

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SW REG website