Countrymen recently receive a funding boost curtesy of Hunt’s Food Group community fund, here is their post. At Hunt’s Food Group, we are passionate about using our business as a force for good. We have been proud to support many local and national charities for many years, and in 2022, we pledged to increase this […]
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This year marks the 10th year since Julie’s initial start-up of Countrymen. Over the last decade the Club has trained 11 other spaces and farms across the country to use the its model, from Cornwall to Buckinghamshire, Wales to Scotland. Julie says, “We hope that now Covid is more manageable that we will be able
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Welcome to our Spring newsletter. The days are getting longer and hopefully we will get some sunshine to warm up the soil. This year marks the 10th anniversary of The Countrymen’s club and we are planning a celebration on July 28th. Watch out on Facebook and in the press for further details! During the week
Spring 2022 Update Read More »
A group of researchers from Bristol university recently visited us, see what they had to say.
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Interview with Sherborne Voices
Podcast – Countrymen on Sherborne Voices Read More »
The polytunnel is clean and ready for the spring as the first signs of new growth appear under the apple trees. We have a few projects on the go and we have decided that now is a good time to spring clean our barn and create some new art work for the walls. Work is
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Our success in being shortlisted as a finalist in the Care Innovator Award in the South West is due to the work we’ve been doing in establishing Countrymen UK as an innovative alternative to other models of provision – especially indoor day care centres. The Countrymen UK option is based on using farm and
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Day care centres weren’t the answer for John. They tended to favour indoor and relatively passive activities or talking groups, while John was really yearning to be involved in more physical outdoor activities, preferably alongside other men who also had a deep love of the outdoor life.
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Coronavirus has been affecting many, especially older people with underlying health conditions. This has meant that Countrymen haven’t been able to get onto farms and gardens as usual and has resulted in increased isolation for many. Our Outreach Initiative, adopted by twelve members of the Countrymen UK Network of care farms, provides support from these
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This video has been created by Will Best, owner of Manor Farm in Godmanstone, Dorset. Will has produced this as an insight into his farm, animals and workload at this time of year, so it’s not just video footage, but includes a presentation from Will himself. Will produced the video after hearing Countrymen UK’s call
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