1. Sarah Woollacott Devon RDPE Development Officer sarah.woollacott@devon.gov.uk Mobile: 07891556276

2. Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE)  Capital Grants from 20% - 50%  Farm Diversification  Adding Value to Forestry and Agricultural products

3. Capital funding for projects including:  Capital investments for forest machinery  Tourism and recreational activities  Wood based products  Harvesting, processing of wood-based fuels  Access work - construction of loading bays or forest roads

4. Examples of funded projects  Sawmill  Small/medium size harvesting equipment  Firewood processing equipment  Log splitting and kindling equipment  Equipment for wood pellet production

5. Consequences of the Governments Comprehensive Spending Review!

6. Need to discuss project further:  Silvanus Trust - Jez Ralph Jez.ralph@silvanus.org.uk Tel: 01752846400  Business Link - Graham Woolcock Graham.woolcock@blpeninsula.co.uk Graham.woolcock@blpeninsula.co.uk Tel: 0845 6009966