Be A Farmer
Farmers' Helpers
This is our 10th year of Farmers' Helpers (formerly known as
"So You Want To Be A City Farmer")!
We
started with just a few days as part of the Science Festival
and the provision has increased to its current level over the period
due to demand increasing. Farmers' Helpers now runs during every
school holiday except
Xmas, 10 weeks per year in total.
The idea is that on
holiday weekday mornings you 8-12 year-olds can come along, get stuck
in and do real
farm jobs.
You might be taking the cow up to the field then mucking out her
pen in
the stable, or collecting eggs then cleaning out a henhouse and filling
up the hens' water. Learn how to look after animals, have fun and make
new friends. Many young people go on to join our Saturday morning Young
City Farmers Club, or become volunteers.
Booking is essential and as early as possible is recommended
especially
if you are looking for 2 or more spaces a day. (There are occasionally
still spaces/ cancellations a few days before though, just ask!) The
fee of £7 per session in 2010 is
payable in advance. Contact the
Education Officer for more details/ to book.
Times are 10.00-12.30 each weekday.
Wear old clothes, shoes or wellies, bring gloves and a snack/drink.
Young Farmers Club
Learn to look after farm animals and birds, do real farm jobs,
occasionally visit other places of farming and animal interest and
make
new friends!
For 8-12 year-olds, the club meets every third/ fourth Saturday
morning
(number of sub groups depends on demand to a maximum of 4 groups)
10.00-12.30.
An annual charge is made- likely to be £35 for 2009-10. It
runs during school term time.
Contact Young Farmers Club Co-ordinator for details.
Farmers' Helpers
Now Booking for 2010.
15 - 19 FEBRUARY 10 NOW FULL
05 - 09 APRIL 10
12 - 16 APRIL 10
05 - 09 JULY 10
12 - 16 JULY 10
19 - 23 JULY 10
26 - 30 JULY 10
02 - 06 AUGUST 10
09 - 13 AUGUST 10
18 - 22 OCTOBER 10
