The Westmorland Damson Association
| President: |
Peter Cartmell |
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| Chairman: |
Oliver Barratt |
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| Treasurer: |
Janet Read |
treasurer@lythdamsons.org.uk |
| Secretary: |
Helen Smith |
enquiries@lythdamsons.org.uk
015395 68698 |
SUB COMMITTEE |
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| Membership: |
Hilary Fitch |
membership@lythdamsons.org.uk
015395 68577 |
| Events: |
John Holmes & Shirley Holt |
events@lythdamsons.org.uk |
| Education: |
Desmond Holmes |
education@lythdamsons.org.uk |
| Trading: |
Keith Rumfitt |
trading@lythdamsons.org.uk |
| Orchard Mgmt/Grants: |
Bob Bradley |
grants@lythdamsons.org.uk |
The Westmorland Damson Association was formed in April 1996 by a group of local people who wished to preserve the damson orchards in the old County of Westmorland, especially in and around the Lyth Valley.
Objectives of the Association are:
- to restore the Westmorland damson orchards to their former glory
- to promote the cultivation and use of Westmorland damsons
- to further and safeguard the interests of damson growers in the district
- to extend the market for Westmorland damsons and damson products
- to maintain a body of information available to members concerning horticultural, culinary and beverage matters
- to afford opportunity for discussion and debate
And if requested:
- to advise and arrange training in horticultural and culinary aspects of damsons
- to organise excursions to horticultural research stations and other damson growing areas
Any interested person may join as a full member of the Association, and will then receive at least three newsletters per year and have free entrance to events arranged by the Association. The membership fee is £7.00 per person per annum or £10.00 per couple per annum.
Please CONTACT the WDA if you would like to become a member.
The 2008 Annual General Meeting will take place on MONDAY 30th JUNE at The Damson Dene Hotel, Crosthwaite on the A5074 (Windermere Road)
Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
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