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Local Energy for Selsey and Sidlesham The Ferry Farm community solar project, between Selsey and Sidlesham, has been generating electricity and income from the sun since June 2016. Surplus income from the solar farm is being used to support local community organisations and projects. 19,000 solar panels are already making electricity from the sun The community solar farm is made … Continue reading →

Global brand expert Stephanie Hildon has been appointed Herbs BU CEO of fresh cut and potted herbs specialist Langmead Herbs, to drive the dynamic business to further growth. Langmead is a leading supplier to the retail and food service industry in the UK and Spain, selling 60 million packed and potted herbs a year. Stephanie has a strong track record … Continue reading →

Earlier this year one of the Langmead staff, who has been involved with Girlguiding for many years, was invited to take up a fabulous opportunity to join a group of Guides and visit Ghana, where amongst other things volunteering on projects in schools was undertaken. A diary of the visit is provided below. Friday 11th 4am the team met at … Continue reading →

The Ferry Farm project is owned and run by a Community Interest Company (CIC), and a Community Benefit Society has been set up to distribute any profits from the project to local community groups.  Please refer to the November 2016 article for full background information. This community scheme is now forecast to deliver between £1m – £2m over 25 years … Continue reading →

Quantities of mint and parsley were donated to Sidlesham Community Association who were making a huge salad.  They are currently raising funds to build a new Community Hall.     East Suffolk Catchment Partnership Langmead Farms have been working with the East Suffolk Catchment Partnership and the Environment Agency to carry out river channel improvements on the River Fromus at Snape … Continue reading →

THE LANGMEAD CHARITY OF THE YEAR SCHEME was introduced at the beginning of 2017, and as a business this involves raising funds for charitable organisations.  Two charities were chosen by the staff to receive support – OVER THE WALL and THE SUSSEX SNOWDROP TRUST, both linking with Langmead’s community engagement criteria, ie., local and/or sports-related. To read more about these charities … Continue reading →

Selsey’s new ASDA has risen from the ground, with residents beginning to see what the store will look like.  Building work is on target with the steel frames of the supermarket and adjacent restaurant erected, and roofing and cladding well advanced. A good section of the car park has been built. Highways improvement works will start in mid-February and are … Continue reading →

Jolly Hockey Sticks   Langmead Farms Sponsors Chichester Hockey Club Langmead Farms has recently become a sponsor of the Chichester Hockey Club, specifically the girls’ team known as the CANONS (11 – 16 year olds).  The sponsorship will support  the 1st XI performance teams’ coaching, youth development and pitch fund.  This sponsorship is in line with the Langmead community engagement … Continue reading →