Countrymen News
Age UK have written an excellent article about how men experience and combat loneliness in later life. There are many parallels to be drawn with Countrymen UK and it’s vital role in the local community. Click to find out more
May 2021
We are delighted to be welcoming more and more countrymen to the farm as restrictions continue to ease and we also have several new projects on the go.
Spring Blog from Rylands Farm
We are delighted to see confidence growing within our Countrymen’s club. We have kept going all through the second lockdown in very small numbers, but it has made us realise the importance of small groups for the emotional welfare of our members.
Spring 2021 Newsletter
Our Spring newsletter is now available to read. You can also download a copy if preferred.
The Countrymen Club UK (Dorset Branch)
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
Keeping us safe
An update from the Countrymen’s club, Rylands farm, Dorset on how we have kept calm and carried on!
Finalist for Care Innovator Award
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
Cultivating an exciting alternative to day centres
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.
Outreach Initiative supports local countrymen, carers and organisations
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
Video Tour of Manor Farm in Dorset
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,