Born on October 11, 1925, in Poringland, Eric Michael Trendell was the oldest of the rector’s two children. After boarding school, he went to the Midland Agricultural College, Sutton Bonington, Nottingham – and there met his wife-to-be, Betty. They married in 1952.
He joined the Ministry of Agriculture’s NAAS (National Agricultural Advisory Service) at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, before promotion to Tavistock, Devon, in 1964 as a senior livestock adviser.
In September 1968, he returned to Norfolk as deputy county adviser, where he helped dozens of farmers with grant applications and improvement schemes. He was a regular contributor to the EDP’s Farm and Country pages over many years.
Nancy Stedman, trustee of The Friends of the Dales charity takes a closer look. THERE are many pressures facing the Yorkshire Dales, from loss of services, an ageing population and car-borne tourism to a disastrous decline in wildlife. One particular issue is how to conserve the many field barns which are such key features of the internationally recognised and unique historic landscape, created by livestock farmers and lead miners over the centuries. They contribute to our understanding of the history of the landscape, and many contain valuable historic features revealing how they were built and used. Although most are not listed, their value as historic assets is considerable.
Upset over proposal: Fazil (centre) and residents association representatives at the site of the proposed development. LOW LAY PHON/The Star
A PROPOSED development on a hillslope in Ampang Jaya, Selangor has residents in the immediate surrounding areas worried.
Those staying at Kemensah Villa, Desa Ku 2, Kemensah Residency, Kemensah Mewah and Pesona Villa fear for their safety if the proposed project is given the green light.Kemensah Residents Committee (KRC) chairman Mohd Fazil Abdullah said the project should not be approved as they doubted the stability of the slope.
Fazil, who has lived in the area for over 20 years, said the land was originally earmarked for development 10 years ago.