Sunday, 5 May 2013 - 2:00pm
An opportunity for parishioners, family and friends to take a delightful guided stroll along farm paths not normally open to the public – and opportunities (weather permitting) to see thousands of bluebells and impressive Early Purple orchids.

Farm owner Susan Shone will also provide afternoon tea back at Bolinge Hill farmhouse where visitors will be able to wander around the gardens. 

 

This event is for parishioners and families only. Dogs are welcome on the walk – as long as they are kept on leads – but not in the garden for tea.

Susan Shone put on a special spread for seniors from across the parish in July - an established part of the community’s annual ‘Down on our farms’ programme of events, open days, walks and talks.

Susan had prepared a wonderful range of sandwiches, cakes and scones – and there were also bowls of fresh raspberries and lashings of cream.

Conversations ranged widely and the world was gradually put to rights as everyone chatted over cups of tea and coffee.

A highlight of the community’s ‘Down on our Farms’ programme this year was Susan Shone’s big Farm Open Day.

Lots of families enjoyed the chance to look at animals, inspect the amazing machinery that modern farms use today and study a range of displays in the lovely old barns that explained what crops are grown on the farm and what they are used for.