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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
This promises to be an exciting year with many events and activities happening, many young people benefiting from the farm, lots of supporters and volunteers being involved in so many different ways. We pray that this will be a year in which we will continue to follow Jesus into the future of the farm, that … Read more
Here’s a wonderful article from ITV News about the positive effect that Ebony Horse Club in Brixton. This is the kind of work that Shallowford provides when kids from Battersea come and stay at the farm, learning about community and hard work. You can read the short article and video here.
Funded by Battersea Untied Charities Friday 8th December 2017 a group of families met at Providence House to go to the East Shallowford farm for the weekend. The groups included 2 families who have never been to the farm before as well as 3 returning for more. The new families included two women and their … Read more
We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the raffle. The prizes of the handmade quilt, weekend at Shallowford and half a lamb went to: 1st prize: Esther Cleveley 2nd Prize: Diana Forrest 3rd Prize: Mike Hayes Congratulations to you all and enjoy your prizes.
To keep the breeding stock of sheep interesting and providing great opportunities for the young people we have welcomed Kevin the Whitefaced Dartmoor into the farm. He has been haltered led before and used to the show ring, so we hope that he will behave well for the visiting groups.
We are looking forward to being able to move the animals into a new barn for this winter. It is under construction and looking good. In the process we have unearthed an unknown bronze-age roundhouse that has been carefully mapped, logged and visited by archaeologists and the Widecombe History group. All very exciting but it … Read more