The Woodlands Farm Trust http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org Woodlands Farm is an 89-acre working community farm with charitable status supported by volunteers, bordering Greenwich and Bexley in Greater London, dedicated to education and nature conservation. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:30:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Garden Willow Sculpture Course http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/2012/02/22/garden-willow-sculpture-course/ http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/2012/02/22/garden-willow-sculpture-course/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:09:09 +0000 Annabelle http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/?p=14232 A 1 day course run by Greenwich Community College

Saturday 24 March – 10.00am – 15.00pm

For more information please call 020 8305 4278 or visit www.gcc.ac.uk

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A 1 day course run by Greenwich Community College

Saturday 10 March – 10.00am – 15.00pm

For more information please call 020 8305 4278 or visit www.gcc.ac.uk

]]> http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/2012/02/22/urban-bee-keeping/feed/ 0 Barn Dance tickets now on sale http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/2012/02/17/barn-dance-tickets-now-on-sale/ http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/2012/02/17/barn-dance-tickets-now-on-sale/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:18:48 +0000 Jon http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/?p=10346 The Woodlands Farm Trust are hosting 2 Barn Dances in 2012. One on Saturday 12th May 2012 and the other on Saturday 16th June 2012.
Please visit the Barn Dance page for more details

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Planning has already begun and we will shortly be announcing confirmed attractions.

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If you are 18 and over you may wish to apply to volunteer at the Farm. An application form is available on the volunteering page.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

]]> http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/2012/01/18/work-experience-update/feed/ 0 New Pig Arrives At The Farm http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/2012/01/16/new-pig-arrives-at-the-farm/ http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/2012/01/16/new-pig-arrives-at-the-farm/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:26:01 +0000 Jon http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/?p=1189 Continue reading →]]> Ginger, the Oxford Sandy and Black pig arrived at the Farm in mid-December 2011. The Oxford Sandy and Black is a rare traditional breed of pig. It is increasing in popularity from virtual extinction twenty years ago. For more information about this breed go to http://www.oxfordsandypigs.co.uk/

 

Ginger - Oxford Sandy & Black

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]]> http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/2012/01/08/new-book-a-school-visit-online/feed/ 0 New Education Officer Arrives! http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/2012/01/06/new-education-officer-arrives/ http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/2012/01/06/new-education-officer-arrives/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:08:25 +0000 Jon http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org/?p=1187 As we said our goodbyes to David Hunter from the Education Department, we say hello to Hannah Forshaw, who is the new Education Officer at the Farm.

 

 Hannah Forshaw - Education Officer

Departures
David Hunter
Assistant Education Officer

 Arrivals
Hannah Forshaw
Education Officer

 

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