2019 Dissertation Awards

Nominations for the 2019 Dissertation Awards are invited from tutors who should submit the Title, Abstract and name of the candidate, the mark awarded and a 500 word summary of why the dissertation is worthy of the prize. Please submit nominations by 30 September 2019 to: Carrie Hutchings (VCT Administrator) at vct@vitacress.com

2019 Chalk Stream Headwaters Forum – Friday 29 November 2019

If you wish to register your interest please contact carrie.hutchings@vitacress.com

School Visits to Abbotts Ann Watercress Farm 

Children in the Andover district have been discovering the wonders of the natural environment during visits to Vitacress Salads’ Abbotts Ann Farm run in conjunction with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s education team. The visits have been promoted by the Vitacress Conservation Trust, which has also provided equipment such as stream dipping kits and identification worksheets.

Through some up close and personal encounters with minibeasts, freshwater creatures etc, we hope to have inspired the children involved to protect local wildlife for years to come. The Farm Manager, Ron Bainbridge has also taught them about watercress production and encouraged them to eat more of it!

We are currently arranging visits for this summer. 

If you know of a school or organisation (Brownies, Beavers etc) who would like to visit, please contact either:
Carrie Hutchings at Vitacress – email: Carrie.Hutchings@vitacress.com
or
Susan Simmonds at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust – email: Susan.Simmonds@hiwwt.org.uk

Vitacress Conservation Trust’s 10th Anniversary

The Vitacress Conservation Trust celebrated it’s 10th Anniversary in 2016