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Tuesday, 06 July 2010 |
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Just to let those eager cleaners know, we have had to cancel the Eco-cleaning course this weekend due to a clash of timetables with our delightful trainer - Emma Wade.
She will be back in September with a soap making course so watch this space for dates.
Sorry for any disappointment.
kari
PS Cornflower has had five delightful little piglets and Daffodil, our other Welsh gilt is due in two weeks - come and say hello.
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Friday, 11 June 2010 |
Family Farm Festivities
Sat 12th June
10am to 4pm - Free Entry
Escape to the Farm for some summer
festivitiesand free familyactivities. Join a
hands-onanimal tour, have a go at junk art,
make anearth inspired card or simply hang
out in theadventureplay area. Drop in and say hello!
Take part in a guided walk of Wales’ finest
example of urbanheathland - Cadle Heath.
Food and refreshments available in our NEW Community Café.
To find out more, contact Kari on 01792 578384
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Thursday, 01 April 2010 |
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We all know that spring has arrived when the daffodils start to bloom, the crocus' are in flower and there are primroses on every street corner. Yet at the Farm, we have other methods of identifying when Spring has finally sprung... baby farmyard animals!
Elvis and Priscilla, our Kune Kune boar and sow, were preparing to depart our Farm. The plans were set for them to relocate to a new Community Farm in Pembrokeshire called the Mount. But whilst we were packing their bags we discovered that Priscilla was pregnant and due within the month. So plans have been changed, with Pris and the piglets staying for a further two weeks whilst Elvis has gone of ahead to prepare their new home (DIY and all that jazz).
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Tuesday, 30 March 2010 |
Root 2 Work Project WorkerDelivering activities to move economically inactive people closer to employment.
30hours a week - SCP 22 (£19,621 pro-rata)
Supported through the Swansea Bay Deprived Areas Fund until 31st March 2011.
Finance Administrator
Operating our accounting systems and inputting data.
Up to 21hours a week - SCP 17 (£16,830 pro-rata). This post is subject to funding.
Application packs are available from the Farm Office or email
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Deadline: 9th April 2010
Interviews will take place the week commencing 19th April.
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 |
Shaking off the frost and focusing on the grand (and hopefully warmer) year ahead, the Farm has finalised the GATEWAY ACTIVITIES GUIDE for 2010. With more free play opportunities for the younger at heart, a green theme to training opportunities and a number of seasonal events, we hope that this year's events guide is the best yet. To have a look, click on the 'activities and what's on' page for a calendar view or contact Kari on
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and ask for your copy.
And don’t forget, the Farm’s newly developed Community Café is now open every Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Over the coming months we will be organically expanding services with the aim of offering healthy snacks including a daily hot dish, cafetiere coffee and a range of ethical, organic or fair-trade products from muffins to whole-wheat pasta to shampoo. The idea of our Community Café is that you, the customer, can have a say at what you want to see on offer and what you feel is a reasonable price to pay.
So, whether we find you sitting in the café, sipping a hot mug of tea with the sun on your face, or knee deep in cocoa butter cream on our natural skincare course - we hope to see you at the Farm very soon.
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Tuesday, 29 December 2009 |
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Do you love honey on your toast in the morning?
Ever wondered what is so important about the world’s disappearing bee population?
Fancy learning how to get honey from a bee?
If yes, this is the course for you!
Beekeeping for Beginners is an 11 week course on Tuesday evenings, from 7pm to 9pm, starting on 26th January 2010 at Swansea Community Farm
Cost: £45 (concessionary rates available on request)
For more information or to book your place, call Chris on 01792 578384 or email
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Wednesday, 23 December 2009 |
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Like many small charities, Swansea Community Farm has had a tough year to make sure ends meet. With the cold period of winter bringing higher overhead costs, continuing feed costs for their rare breeds animals and of course extra straw to keep them warm, they are not out of the deep end. However, this turned around last week, when they were informed about three one off donations at £500 each.
Kari Lucas, the Farm’s Community Development Manager explained, ‘The Farm has gratefully received three separate donations; one from SPAR in Caerithin Cross whose staff nominated the Farm as their charity of the year; one from Swansea’s Metropolitan University towards their budding range of partnership events; and the last from an anonymous donor who is sincerely thanked by everyone at the Farm.’
Swanssa Community Farm, in Fforestfach, offers local people the opportunity to see, experience and be actively involved in a small working farm. The Farm has rare Welsh breeds of Welsh hilts, Llanwennog sheep and also features hens, goats, poultry, and ducks. Kari continued to say, ‘These three donations will benefit everyone who uses the Farm. From the local children and young people, regular adult volunteers, including those with learning difficulties, our valued visitors and of course our rare breed animals. We cannot thank of donors enough’.
For more information about the Farm, or to give a donation, please contact Kari on 01792 578384 or pop along to the Farm.
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