We’re so grateful to some very special contributions towards our Wheels to Explore Project to buy an All-Terrain Wheel-chair for use on the Farm and locally. Prestwood Area Community Transport kindly donated £2000, with a further £170 raised by a raffle which took place at their annual Afternoon Tea event for local people who rely [...]
The donkeys enjoyed their annual visit to Bartletts Care Home and delighted residents by going inside to the brand new lounge area; thankfully no tea trolleys were knocked over or “deposits” made! We provided Archery and Mini Crossbow Target shooting at our local wonderful Lee Flower Show (introduced by Arthur Liberty in 1892). Wendy gave [...]
Many thanks to the 100 people who helped us enjoy a wonderful barn dance and raise over £800. We danced to the Wick Trimmers band and revelled in the glorious singing of the generous and lovely Isla St Clair – what a fabulous voice! Special thanks to The Cock and Rabbit at the Lee, to [...]
This weekend is our Saturday evening fund-raising Barn Dance and also Open Farm Sunday afternoon. Last week the Bucks Roving Artists had their annual visit to the farm in glorious sunshine and a painting from the day was kindly framed and donated by one of the Artists. We'll auction this over the weekend with bids [...]
Join us on National Open Farm Sunday afternoon: 11th June 1.30-4.30 pm at Road Farm, to discover the world of farming, how we support our wildlife and provide care farming opportunities. Free entry to enjoy walks and talks, with some fundraising activities including refreshments and archery. Please see our Open Farm Sunday 2017 Poster for more information.
Voting is open for our "Wheels to Explore" project during May and June at the Princes Risborough Tescos, we are hoping to fund an All Terrain Wheelchair. This wheelchair will enable those visiting the farm with a range of mobility problems to be able to explore, either with us or their families/carers, experiencing a little more [...]
Barn Dance at Road Farm, Great Missenden: Saturday 10th June 2017, 6.30-10.30pm. Dancing to The Wick Trimmers + special guest Isla St Clair. Join us for a family evening of fun with sausage sizzle from our Saddleback pigs. Tickets £15 adult; £5 child (5-16); £40 family. Contact Wendy Gray 01494 862413. Low heeled shoes advised. [...]
May: We had visits from Great Missenden C of E Year 3 children, all 84 of them (plus teachers too) over two days, learning about farming, foraging and fires with links to Stone Age and Ancient Egypt topics! Lots of fun, regardless of variable weather. After they'd left, our Saddleback sow relaxed and had her piglets! [...]
April was busy as usual, the donkeys helped with the Palm Sunday Service at our local Catholic Church, then later in the month we hosted a Donkey Breed Society Training day. We're also delighted to welcome TalkBack on regular group visits to the farm.
We’ve raised over £11,500 already but still need around £50,000. This will allow us to re-roof, refloor and install Terrific Toilets with changing facility and an extra work area. This uses an existing elderly building. A BIG THANK YOU to all the wonderful individuals and organisations who have helped us so far including Sweet Charity, the [...]
