Website Admin The group of young girls who attend the Shine youth group for girls at Providence House enjoyed a great 4 day break at the farm during which they focused on friendship, communication and trust. The highlight though was definitely watching a litter of piglets being born – such a wonderful experience. They enjoyed treasure hunts … Read more
A day out for you wonderful supporters Last year the visit was a huge success. Since then the staff at PH have organised a wonderful makeover of the building, engaging artists and young people in a huge project. If you missed out last year make sure you come along this year! So this year we … Read more
England’s largest outdoor learning project reveals children more motivated to learn when outside. Children from 125 schools across the South West of England are happier, healthier and more motivated to learn thanks to a new project commissioned by Natural England that has turned the outdoors into a classroom and helped schools transform ways of teaching. … Read more
Help in the Animal Barn – a Weekly Clean Out? Having the new barn will be such a delight especially if we can keep it as clean and tidy as it is now!!! I wonder if there is someone out there who would fancy helping us out each week to keep the animal barn spick … Read more
Following the gift of a wonderful handmade quilt from the Widecombe Sewing Group last summer, many of you helped us to sell draw tickets. We finally made the draw at the beginning of the Nativity and all the three blessed winners came from London. Thank you to everyone who bought/sold tickets. We raised £2000.00 to … Read more
What a great weekend we had sharing the Nativity story! The group included adults and young people that had not been to the farm before. Some saw stars for the first time, others appreciated acting in the Nativity with their teenage son whilst others had never experienced such power of the winds on our beautiful … Read more
The theme this year at Widecombe church was “Colour” so it was decided by the October group of young people to focus on the colours of all the different people of the world. We went for “People of all nations, celebrate God! All colours and races, give hearty praise!” Romans 15 v 11 The Message … Read more
The project began in November and is almost completed. It has been exciting to see the various stages of the process from preparation, through construction, to final touches nearing completion. There have been many different people involved in the barn all bringing a huge array of skills. Great team work. We have been swimming in … Read more
A small but carefully selected group blessed us with their hard work and good humour. We enjoyed a father and son team working together at the farm for the first time. Every task on the huge list was tackled and they kept coming back to ask for more! Clearing the water leat that flows from … Read more
In November we had a great evening with the team at Providence House attending their Annual Fundraising Dinner. Good food, good company, good entertainment and a good cause. The young people waited on all the guests admirably, welcoming us all, making and serving canapés, attending to each table. Then they entertained us skilfully with song, … Read more