New Forest CDA hosts Mid-Term meeting with guest talks on livestock and wildlife

All members of the New Forest Commoners’ Defence Association are invited to attend the Mid-Term meeting taking place this Friday – November 14 – and starting at 7.30pm at Bramshaw Village Hall.

The event is an opportunity for members to come together and hear the latest updates from the CDA committee on matters concerning Commoners and the New Forest.

This year’s meeting will feature two guest speakers:

• Alex Crook, honorary vet for the CDA and part of Pilgrims Vets in Fordingbridge, will share the latest insights on livestock health, diseases and vaccination updates relevant to New Forest Commoners.
• Russell Wynn, director of Wild New Forest and chair of the New Forest Biodiversity Forum, will provide an overview of his work monitoring and protecting the Forest’s wildlife and habitats, and how it links in with commoning.

The New Forest CDA and Wild New Forest are both partners in the Species Survival Fund project, alongside three other organisations working to safeguard the Forest’s biodiversity and promote sustainable land management.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase the new 2026 Commoners’ Calendar, featuring striking images celebrating the people, animals and landscapes that make the New Forest so special.

The calendar will be on sale at the meeting at a special price of £7 (normally £8).