News – Archive

As last years chicks have grown up we have started the year with 5 cockerels and 4 hens!!! Would anyone like to give a beautiful cockerel a home?

We cannot deliver big events without them all. A great team gathered a few weekends before the nativity and created wonders, from spears and mince pies to signposts and angel costumes, from soldier outfits to spot lights. Again the huge task was made simple by many willing hands and plenty of good humour. Thank you … Read more

We always try and create a list of tasks that need doing that will outwit them. They always work SO hard and with such good humour, they always beat me!!!! We prepared the ground for the nativity, they moved groups of pigs around, they prepared and stored logs for the winter, they dug the veg … Read more

On December 9tha group of young people from Providence House, the Trustees, staff and volunteers welcomed about 150 people to the farm to enjoy a great evening. We joined Mary and Joseph at their homes in Nazareth, travelled with them to Bethlehem, gathered with the shepherds in the fields, marvelled at the song of the … Read more

As the work at the farm continues to grow and develop our needs and requirements increase. We will be creating a Wish List or Sponsorship Opportunities. This will be available through the website shortly and would be very grateful if you would be able to consider how you may be able to bless the work … Read more

We hope that you have all had a great Christmas break, avoiding too much stress, winter bugs and general over indulgence! We now wish you all every happiness for 2019. It will be a year of change and challenge for many, so stand firm and with God’s blessing and guidance we will arrive at December … Read more

This will take place on Sunday 9thDecember at the farm, among the animals. The gates open at 3pm with the story starting at 4pm. It will be outside in the fields and the courtyard so wrap up warm and stay on to enjoy festive food and drink afterwards. As always it is free but your … Read more

After 5 years at the farm and 30 years in Outdoor Education, Debbie has decided to retire at the end of March 2019. “This has been the hardest decision I have ever made” as she will miss the amazing people that she serves and serves with, the groups, volunteers, staff and trustees. This will mean … Read more

What an amazing day and a superb team. There were 37 volunteers involved before, during and after the day making the Shallowford Café a great place at the fair to get quality food and drink. Thank you so much to all the volunteers that made this happen, it went like clockwork. There was even time … Read more

A great group stayed at the farm for a wonderful, if wet, weekend. On the Saturday they helped Will with the sheep, they were challenged with a trust trail and then we all built dens in the woods to try and keep out of the rain and get warm. The Sunday was a better day … Read more