Sunday 17 July 2011

Saturday 16 July 2011

Preparing for AGM Wed 20July 2011

Working on reports for AGM next week cant believe its 2 years already what have we achieved in the last 2 years:)
Met Prince of Wales
purchased and erected Poly tunnel
Won Wes Midlands Youth Employer of the year
Produce to sell
Purchased and erected Yurt
Disabled toilet
Numerous courses
2 Event days
25 People employed through the Future Jobs scheme
increased live stock LLamas, Horses, Chickens, Cows, Ducks and sheep
Created a car parking area
Signage
Dry Stone walling
Created growing plots and compost corner and raised beds
Built a pond
Had our first paid care seeker on site

Wow havent we been busy

Full steam ahead for Commissioning event day on 26 July

Good day today disabled toilet nearly done :) Well done guys disbled toilet nearly done despite rain, when the going gets tough the tough get going lol
Full steam ahead now for finishing touches preparing for the Commissioning event day.

Wednesday 13 July 2011

6 towns Radio interview this afternnon

Log on to http://www.6towns.co.uk/ and Listen out for radio interview around 2.30 this afternoon talking about farm2grow and our commissioning open day later this month :)

Meeting with Mathew Ellis at Stafford County Council Re Staffordshire Care farming Cooperative

SCF cooperative continues developing day opportunities on the 9 farms around Staffordshire.
Great opportunities for people with health issues to work on the farms and experience a whole range of activities.  Web site coming soon will keep you posted :)

Friday 8 July 2011

Preparing for open day on Tues 26 July for Commissioners GPs and Social Workers

Preparing to invite GP's Social Workers and Commissioners to care farming open day event if anyone knows of an organisation who is likely to commission our services please let me know and I will ensure they receive an invite
Thanks to everyone x

Today has been brilliant day first client very happy and our promotional leaflets have gone off to print

Thanks Charlotte for your hard work on putting the leaflet together
Our first paid client has gone away very happy and is visiting two days next week

Thursday 7 July 2011

First paid client arrives at farm2grow

At last our work is beginning to get recognition as we welcome our first paid client to farm2grow
I hope he has a fantastic time and leaves wanting more :)
Thanks to all the hard work of everyone involved :)