Enjoy a day out on a working organic farm with your family
Friday, 30th March 2018
at 10:00am
Magdalen Farm
Families on
the Farm
Timings may be subject
to change
10.00 Arrive
Welcome and safety talk. Paperwork.
10.30 Farming jobs and
animal feeding
We
will do some work on the farm involving tools and muscles! It may be digging, it may be wheel-barrowing,
it will definitely involve energy!
We
will feed our chickens and ducks before collecting their eggs, which will be
graded using our “Egganator” machine. We will also give the pigs their
morning feed, stopping along the way to visit the horses.
12.30 Lunch
Lunch
menu will very according to the seasons. All dietary requirements can be
catered for with notice.
1.15 Dependant on the season and weather the afternoon activity could
include:
Woodland adventures
Create a tribe, make a den
and practice your fire lighting skills without using matches.
Or
River dipping
Find
all kinds of beasties in the river along with bull-head fish and trout. Fashion
a small raft to race in the river
Or
Craft activity
Make
a wood and mesh bird feeder or hedgerow walking stick
2.45 Feedback and preparation for departure
3.00 Departure
If
you have any questions please do not hesitate to call us on 01460 30144 or
email via info@magdalenfarm.org.uk.
Important preparation
information
To ensure that you and
your group make the most of your day on the farm, please read this carefully
and communicate any relevant information to staff, helpers, parents and
children.
Please also
refer to the booking terms and conditions on the booking form.
Group Responsibility including
Discipline & Supervision
Visiting staff
are in loco parentis at all times.
Therefore visiting staff are responsible for the supervision, safe
behaviour and wellbeing of their group members, ensuring all health and safety
procedures are adhered to as advised by Magdalen staff during the introductory
talks and risk assessments. Each group must have a designated first aider with
them and ensure that all medicines and medical information are with the group
at all times. Magdalen is a working farm
therefore all students must be accompanied at all times. Magdalen reserves the right to terminate
activities if there is inadequate supervision or poor discipline.
Lunch
Unless
otherwise arranged with Magdalen at the time of booking your group will need to
bring their own packed lunch and drink. We recommend a refillable drinks bottle
to avoid dehydration. Light refreshments
and snacks are included throughout the day.
Lunch can be provided by Magdalen at cost and can be adjusted to suit
the dietary requirements of individuals with prior notice.
Clothing
Regardless of
the weather - we don’t stop unless we absolutely have to, so please advise
everyone to wear adequate OLD clothing for wet/warm/cold weather – plenty of
layers are best. This includes a woolly
hat, wellies, thick socks, waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, sun cream,
and a sunhat according to the weather conditions. A spare set of clothing is advisable.
Risk Assessments
Risk
assessments for all activities are available upon request. If at any time visiting staff are unhappy
about an activity, it is essential they make their concerns known to your
Magdalen leader at the earliest opportunity.
Farmland, Water, Bio-security and
Animals
Adults should
ensure that children follow the advice given in the introductory talk from
Magdalen leader, as well as guidance from risk assessments. It is the responsibility of visiting staff to
ensure the group wash and dry their hands thoroughly before and after eating,
after any contact with animals, and after every activity.
First Aiders and First Aid Kits
Magdalen
leaders carry first aid kits when out on the farm away from the centre however
we do ask that all groups bring a designated qualified first aider and a first
aid kit, to provide minor first aid. The designated first aider should
also carry all medication and emergency contact details and medical information
for everyone in the party.
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