Lawrence Weston Community Farm

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Part Time Farm Hands Engagement Worker Post

February 2012

We are looking for an inspiring individual to work with 8 - 11yr old volunteers on the farm at weekends and in the school holidays. Please download the following word documents for further information and details of how to apply.

Application Form
Application Guidelines
Cover Letter
Job Description
Monitoring Form

Kerry Rowe
Education Coordinator
Lawrence Weston Community Farm
01179381128
www.lwfarm.org.uk

New Piglets on the Way!

January 2012

Jasmine, one of our Gloucester Old Spot sows, is once again in the final stages of pregnancy and tiny, adorable piglets are only 4 weeks away! Watch this space and we'll let you know when the little cuties arrive!

Follow us on Facebook

January 2012

Happy New Year to all farm lovers! We're pleased to say that you can now follow everyone's favourite community farm on Facebook! Feel free to "Like" us and help spread the word! For a link, use the Facebook icon in the sidebar to the right, or simply click here!

Delicious Local Grown Meat Available!

January 2012

Plenty of lamb joints and chops, pork joints, sausages and bacon available in the new year. All meat sold is carefully reared here on Lawrence Weston Community Farm.

Community Orchard Progressing

December 2011

A few months ago, the farm commenced on a new community project for Lawrence Weston. The area, previously overgrown with 8 foot high brambles has been cleared and two lovely pigs Jasmine and Wilbur have been truffling out the roots! BTCV have started laying the pathways. There's plenty of work still to do and more volunteers are needed, so please get in touch with the farm.

Wildlife Garden Almost Finished!

December 2011

The plants are in, fences are nearly done and the first little critters have moved in! Please come down and make use of this lovely space.

Gloucester Old Spot pork and lamb for sale

December 2011

Bacon, sausages, chops and joints. Best meat in town!

Woolly warmers this winter

October 2011

Knitting volunteers across Bristol are helping to keep our farm volunteers warm this winter by knitting socks, hats, scarves, leg warmers and gloves for our dedicated, and sometimes very chilly, volunteers.

The Woolly Thinking knitting shop in Clifton is coordinating the knitting volunteers and supporting the farm by donating patterns, wool and finished winter warmers. If any one would like to knit hats, gloves, socks and scarves or maybe donate some wool from their stash, please contact Nic at Woolly Thinking: nic@woolly-thinking.co.uk or call 0117 973 4444

Woolly garments will also be on sale in the farm shop, all proceeds will go towards raising money for the building of the farm's community cafe.

For anyone interested in learning basic knitting and spinning techniques, come along to the Woolly Warmer day at the farm in December, there will a chance to see the wool from farm sheep being spun and knitted - keep an eye on this website.

Community Orchard

September 2011

Our application to Community Spaces for funds to create a new Community Orchard has been successful! Work on the orchard will start September 2011. To find out how to get involved in helping to create it and the training opportunities available please email office@lwfarm.org.uk

Amongst other things, the Community Orchard will:

• Create a new open access community space in Lawrence Weston
• Provide volunteering and placement opportunities
• Enable local people to gain practical, hands-on environmental skills
• Include 30 traditional apple trees
• Act as a venue for community and arts events
• Include picnic benches and tables