FWAG Cymru National Grid Silver Lapwing Award 2010

Is now open for entry

This year's FWAG Cymru - National Grid Silver Lapwing Farm Conservation Competition is now open for entries. 

The award promotes environmental best practice in the commercial farming sector, and entries are invited from all farmers in Wales. There will be 3 regional awards, one each for north, mid (Powys & Ceredigion) & south Wales; and an overall Wales winner. Each regional winner will receive a cheque for £200 together with a FWAG Cymru - National Grid Silver Lapwing farm gate plaque. The overall Silver Lapwing Award winner will receive a further £600. The awards will be presented at the Royal Welsh Show in July this year.

Application forms are available from the FWAG Cymru office on 01341 421456, cymru@fwag.org.uk and can also be downloaded below.  Closing date is 28^th May.

Angela Ford explained that National Grid was delighted to continue working with FWAG Cymru, and to be involved with the competition highlighting environmental management and agricultural production working in tandem.

A farm walk to celebrate last year's winner's achievement will be held on the 9th June. This will be at the Bodior Estate, Rhoscolyn, Anglesey hosted by the winners, Mr  Frank Roberts, Farm Manager, and the Bulmer family of Herefordshire. The event will start at 2 o'clock and to book a place please phone FWAG Cymru on 01341 421456 or e-mail cymru@fwag.org.uk

• Silver Lapwing Form 2010 English cover (PDF 3.67MB)
• Silver Lapwing Form 2010 English entry form (PDF 183KB)
• Silver Lapwing Form 2010 Welsh cover (PDF 3.68MB)
• Silver Lapwing Form 2010 Welsh entry form (PDF 171KB)