The Friends of the Countryside (FCS) represent the custodians of European estates and the traditional industries, patrimony, and heritage in their stewardship. These landowners, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers who compose FCS create a network of like-minded individuals united to promote the interests of their land and livelihood through innovative and sustainable practices. Through the platform of the ELO, Friends of the Countryside are able to ensure that their voice is heard throughout the European Union and beyond.
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Registration for the 23rd Friends of the Countryside General Assembly in Córdoba is now open. You will be receiving the Registration forms by post and email very shortly. More information about the GA and tours is availlable on our specially conceived website.
Just click on the image here below.
We look forward to seeing you in Córdoba!
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Friends of the Countryside UK
Photos courtesy of Seger van Voorst tot Vooorst
FCS President Michael zu Salm-Salm, CEO Thierry de l'Escaille, Vice Presidents Ross Murray and Seger von Voorst tot Voorst along with many UK FCS members joined in London on February 13 at the CLA offices to assure the continuation of Friendship across the Channel.
"Our political journey in the UK has strengthened my own feelings about the importance of maintaining the hand of friendship across the water. So much of our lives as countrymen and women is shared in some way with the continent and also Ireland- whether culturally, economically, climatically orpolitically. And it seems careless to end friendships when they will remain such important aspects of our lives in this small world we live in. I hope you will share this view and may wish to continue in membership of the Friends of the Countryside with all its associations to the ELO, and to enjoy what they both have to offer." Ross Murray, FCS Vice President.
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From the King Baudouin Foundation
Registrations have opened from Le Fonds des Amis du Patrimoine Culturel Immobilier (Friends of the Cultural Real Estate Heritage Fund) to present your canditature to provide logistical support to owners of historic buildings accessible to the public. Buildings can be located in Belgium as well as in Europe.
For more information please check the sites : https://www.kbs-frb.be/fr/Activities/Calls/2020/20180703IC for French or https://www.kbs-frb.be/nl/Activities/Calls/2020/20180703IC for Flemish. Or contact Isabelle Carpentier at carpentier.i@kbs-frb.be.
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Over 1000 have already registered! Have you?
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Last few days to apply!!
Applications for the Soil Award are open until December 31st 2019!!
Click here for more information and the application form!
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The new FCS 2019/2020 Yearbook should have arrived through your letter boxes!
Please inform us of any eventual corrections or changes in your contact details by downloading this form and sending it to events@elo.org
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NEW!! **The August edition of the Countryside Magazine with articles about the GA is now available on the Publications page.
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To read the brochures about the GA, click here: "Anjou 2019"
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Please find below our first publication from our Databank of Offers and Demands
of Traineeships and Employment on Countryside Estates.
If you have any demands or offers of traineeships and/or employment or can recommend someone,
please send the info to events@elo.org
Virginie Siraut is a member of the YFCS, Next Gen and Demeures Historiques de Belgique. She has a keen interest in historic houses in Belgium and Europe and has professional experience as a Management Assistant as well as in Sales & Marketing. She is looking to develop her knowledge in countryside estate management in Belgium or abroad either with a company or on an estate.
For Virginie's CV please click here.
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Recommendations:
Joris Wiersinga: (born 1987) is searching for employment outside the Netherlands.
Joris was a very good trainee at De Hoge Veluwe National Park.
Contact: Click here to for his full cv.
The following International Traineeships/Internships Database are available for children/grand children of our members:
De Hoge Veluwe National Park in the Netherlands offers the following traineeships for students from outside the Netherlands for a period from 1 to 6 months.
Students from all over Europe have previously carried out successful traineeships here.
Conservation Management department:
Conduct research in September/October on the interaction between ungulates and tree regeneration.
Conduct research in May – July on heath vegetation
Work as an active member of the department
Visitor Management department:
Gain experience in Marketing & Communication, or conduct research in various areas of visitor management.
Hospitality department:
Work in Hospitality Management (operations manager)
Work as a waiter or a waitress, Cooking
At least 2 months with a maximum of 6 months
Staff Services department:
Conduct research in the field of cultural history
Contact: directiesecretaresse@hogeveluwe.nl
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It was wonderful to see so many Friends at FFA 2019!
"I hope that tomorrow morning you will ask yourself what is possible in your life to make the transition real.
You owe it to the #TheNextGeneration...Change is difficult, change is scary, but change is also vital" @JanezPotocnik22
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| President Michael Prinz zu Salm-Salm |
Secretary General Thierry DE L'ESCAILLE |
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| Vice President Marqués de MELGAREJO |
Vice President Ross MURRAY |
Vice President Baron Seger van VOORST tot VOORST |
Honorary President Don Giuseppe VISCONTI |
Honorary President Baron Johan NORDENFALK |
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Contact Us
Friends of the Countryside ASBL
67, Rue de Trèves
B-1040 Brussels
Belgium
Phone: +32 (0)2.234.30.00
Fax: +32 (0)2.234.30.09
About us
Friends of the Countryside represents the custodians of European estates and the traditional industries, patrimony, and heritage in their stewardship.
