So many wonderful people and organisations support us at Road Farm. A BIG thank you to you all for your support. In particular we would like to thank: McCarthy & Stone the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities has given the Countrymen’s Club at Road Farm Countryways a welcome boost with a £500 [...]
This Autumn Road Farm Countryways is supporting the Chilterns Celebration, a month of events and activities across the AONB and the Chilterns Walking Festival, which takes place from 17th October to 1st November. We are running an organised walk through our traditional mixed livestock and animal farm. Join us on October 18th at 11 am for [...]
Road Farm Countryways care farm Wins GOLD award On Tuesday 22nd September Andy Collins, from BBC Three Counties Radio, arrived at Road Farm and surprised Wendy Gray with the Make A Difference Social Care award for her tireless energy and enthusiasm providing opportunities for vulnerable people to participate in farm activities to improve their wellbeing [...]
Read all about it! Over the summer we put together two newsletters, which provide a roundup of all that is happening at the Farm. We want to keep you connected with the countryside and our farm, while so many are isolated, shielding, or unable to get out and about the countryside during the pandemic. Find [...]
Do you know someone who enjoys the countryside and who may be feeling the effect of isolation and loneliness during the current lockdown? The idea of the Countrymen's Club, backed by the national charity 'Countrymen UK' is that all men, regardless of their mobility or cognitive levels, should have the opportunity to participate in healthy, [...]
The farm is a tremendous place to rest and reflect. We're offering a special space to those suffering stress and bereavement following the Coronavirus epidemic, and to help people feel able to "Step Outside" again. This will be in partnership with other experienced charities and organisations and we're delighted with the "seed funding" support the Clare [...]
Our Countrymen's Club was just gaining momentum when we had to "Lock-Down"! However, we're proud to be part of Countrymen UK's team and have joined the Outreach Initiative. We will be providing support through telephone, the post, internet etc for retired men with country backgrounds, stuck at home due to lock-down. Contact us for more information. [...]
We have kids! Amber the Boer goat had triplets, two of our Boer x Anglo Nubian goats also kidded, with Deolali Dale Boer Billy as Dad to all 6: Raspberry had a single kid and Blueberry had twins! Then Morning, our Golden Guernsey goat, very cleverly gave birth to a beautiful Billy kid on the [...]
LEAF Online Farm Sunday took place on Sunday on 7th June. All of us at Road Farm Countryways were excited to open our virtual doors to share a slice of farming life and the beautiful Chiltern countryside alongside many other farms. Due to lockdown, those shielding, or for those unable to get out onto a [...]
We were really excited to be part of what was billed as the 'Greatest Online Agriculture Show' on Saturday 2nd May. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, we were able to share with you all the wonderful things that go on at Road Farm Countryways, including the Countrymen's Club group, cooking workshops, school [...]
