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Chaser - Top dog!

I have spent the last 13 years terrorizing wildlife, running off, getting injured and rolling in anything deposited by a fox or badger, although now I'm getting on a bit I prefer a good bone, a comfy bed and a kip.

Interests include; eating, sleeping and more eating...

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Jason Adams - Partnership Manager

Having decided many years ago that conservation was for me, I moved up to Kent from the lovely rural West Country to complete my degree at Wye College, I then ran my own Landscape and Countryside Management business for 5 years before joining the Kentish Stour Countryside Partnership again for 5 years before taking over as manager of the Kent High Weald Partnership in Feb 2006. Which is a challenge I am relishing...

Outside of work my interests include: playing football, golf, and visiting pubs.

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Jane Frostick, Countryside Officer - Green Spaces

I came to work in Countryside Management via a circuitous route, taking in the world of finance, IT and project support. Having finally been put on the straight and narrow by Plumpton College in 2005, I did a spell on a grazing project with the South Downs Joint Committee, followed by a stretch with the National Trust as an Education Warden. I joined the Kent High Weald Partnership in 2007, and have been taking care of their nature reserves ever since.

When not out and about in the green spaces of Tunbridge Wells, I like to while away the hours trying to be musical.

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Nick Robinson, Countryside Officer - Volunteering

Hi, I’m Nick, I joined the Project in April 2005 and I work part-time looking after the midweek volunteer project. It’s an interesting and varied post, and gives me the opportunity to get out of the office, helping a wide range of people to get involved with hands-on practical conservation.

Before I joined the project, I spent ten years at Yalding Organic Gardens, from student to Head Gardener. I am still a keen organic gardener, giving talks on the subject to local groups, and working on the allotment with my family.

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Ian Johnstone, Countryside Officer - Conservation

After spending 17 years in the pensions industry I decided it was about time I got myself a proper job! I studied at Plumpton College for an HND in Countryside Management and arrived here in November 2007.I get involved in some great projects in the wonderful High Weald countryside and wondered why it took me so long to change career!

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Karen Maier, Countryside Officer - Education/Arts

I have been with the Partnership since August 2007 and in that time I have had the chance to pull together many of my interests, both academically and personally, such as art, natural history and languages. After studying BSc Ecology, Environment and Economics at University I went on to volunteer at the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership and later developed an interest in environmental education, which resulted in a rewarding job as Education Officer at Gatton Park in Surrey. Through working with the Kent High Weald Partnership I am gaining valuable experience in countryside management.

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Gemma Grant, Assistant Officer

Hello! I'm Gemma and I joined the partnership in November 2009. I've always wanted to be in conservation ever since I can remember. I managed to spend a gap year in Oz doing hands on practical management, which was fantastic... apart from finding two very poisonous red back spiders and a brown snake on my projects! After completing my degree I worked my way round England doing various seasonal warden positions. Much to the shock of my family, I finally settled down with a permanent ranger position at Capstone Farm Country Park in Medway, where I worked for three years, before moving onto the Kent High Weald Partnership. I look forward to contributing to some of the amazing projects over the coming year.

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Matt Trigwell, Assistant Officer - Part Time

After spending 3 years at The University of East Anglia studying Music, and then a further 2 years working in office jobs, I returned to education and completed a foundation degree in Countryside Management in June 2009. I have acted as an assistant Warden for the National Trust and now find myself at The Kent High Weald Partnership, where I am gaining valuable experience in project management and countryside conservation.

I have a very busy, but exciting year ahead, spending 2 days a week with the Partnership, and the remainding 3 days working towards the completion of my Masters Degree in Environmental Conservation.

Rebekah Bibby, Countryside Officer - (on Maternity Leave)

I started as a volunteer with the project in 2001 and have since worked through being the Community Officer and then the Education officer. I beleive that children learn best in the outdoors and encourage schools to use their grounds or the wider countryside as somewhere inspiring to teach and learn.I grew up on a fruit farm in the Low Weald and worked in the horticultutre industry for a few years.I spent a few years travelling and doing voluntary work in the environment sector as I decided to try and get work which was more linked to my degree in Environmental Biology.I have learnt a huge amount about the secrets of the High Weald landscape and am constantly telling people about drove roads and the amazing High Weald iron industry.

Oscar - Office Junior

I am currently on sabbatical, studying 'Dog Behaviour in the Office Environment'. My training is progressing well, and I hope to be back in 'work' soon... Interests include; eating, running, jumping on people, and chewing anything within reach!