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Focus Day - Wednesday 15th August 2018

Thank you to everyone who came to our Focus Day this year. Our Team Members really enjoyed showing visitors what they do when they come to Oak Tree Farm.

You can see photos from the event on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pg/oaktreefarmruralproject/photos/?tab=album&album_id=282887312305679

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Tea Room and Farm Closures

The tea room will be closed on the following dates:

Saturday 25th August and Monday 27th August for the Bank Holiday weekend

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Bob's American Pacific Coast Bike Ride for Oak Tree Farm

In September Bob Colclough, retired NHS manager from Leigh, will be cycling the US Pacific Coast route to raise money for Oak Tree Farm Rural Project in Hilderstone. The three-week ride will cover 1857 miles from Vancouver, in Canada, to San Diego just short of the Mexican border.

Bob says “This is the latest in a series of long distance rides I have done for charity. Previously I have supported national charities, but decided this time to support a local one.”

David Folkes, Chairman, says “We are delighted that Bob will be supporting us in this way and look forward to following his progress on social media.”

You can help Bob to reach his target by donating through www.justgiving.com and searching for Bob Colclough or follow this link justgiving.com/fundraising/bob-colclough1

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Team Members' Bike-a-Thon, 2nd-6th July

Following on from the success of lasts year's bike-a-thon, our Team Members did it all again. This year they cycled 337 miles, the distance from Oak Tree Farm to our plug plant suppliers in the Netherlands, on static exercise bikes in our animal area outside the tea room. All monies raised by the team members will be divided between Oak Tree Farm and the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.

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Scarecrow Competition

Congratulations to our Team Members on winning 2nd place in the Traditional category at the Hilderstone Village Scarecrow weekend.

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GDPR - Privacy Policy

We take data security very seriously at Oak Tree Farm Rural Project and it has always been our policy not to share data with outside parties.

Please click on the link below to view our Privacy Policy

Further information about GDPR can be found on the Information Commisioner’s Office (ICO) website www.ico.org.uk

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Auction of Paintings by Rita Banks

The hammer fell at Oak Tree Farm Rural Project last Friday 16th March when local artist Rita Banks donated 26 of her paintings to be auctioned.
We were delighted with Rita’s generous offer and called on the services of auctioneer and friend of the Farm, Mike Beardmore, to conduct the auction. Viewing took place from 6pm and by the time the auction began at 7pm the Tea Room was packed with eager bidders.
Rita supported Mike by telling the story behind the paintings as they went under the hammer; many had been exhibited and won international prizes.
By the end of the evening all the paintings had been sold and we had raised the amazing sum of £1148 to boost funds.
Sincere thanks to Rita Banks for her generous donation and to Mike Beardmore for his skills as the auctioneer.

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Craft Group

The Craft Group continues to meet monthly on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Tea Room.

A charge of £5 per session includes a hot drink and slice of the wonderful Oak Tree Farm cake.

On April 3rd we will be needle felting and the programme for the rest of the year is below.

Do come along and join us, you can join in with the topic for the evening or bring your own project to work on with like-minded friends.

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Team Members' Holiday Closures 2018

Team Members' holiday closures will be as follows for 2018

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Macmillan 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning'

Thank you to those of you who came and supported this event. We raised £237 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

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What's On at Oak Tree Farm

Check the 'What's On' page of our website for details of all the events we have coming up over the next few months.

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Team Members' Bike-a-Thon

Our Team Members also wanted to join in with the fundraising activities and chose to do a sponsored cycle ride. They took it in turns to cycle on a static exercise bike outside our tea room with the aim of completing a total of at least 30 miles each day, they smashed this and completed 176 miles over the week. They raised a total of £357 which will be split between Oak Tree Farm and Our Space Adventure Playground in Newcastle. Thank you to everyone who supported us and sponsored our Team Members.

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Duncan Latham running half marathon in aid of Oak Tree Farm

Duncan Latham ran the Cordoba Half Marathon on 27th November in memory of his brother Mark Latham who was a much loved team member at Oak Tree Farm for many years. If you wish to sponsor Duncan or find out more about the challenge please visit his Virgin Money Giving page through this link http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/DuncanLatham

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Austin's Ice Ultra Marathon Challenge

Not satisfied with marathons in the desert and the jungle, local businessman and good friend of the farm Austin Jarrett has tested himself to the limit in the Arctic. The Ice Ultra Marathon is a 240km footrace across the Arctic in February. As cold as minus 30 degrees centigrade, deep snow, mainly in the dark and running in snow shoes have been the main challenges for Austin this time!

Well prepared by running in the desert in 2014 and in the Jungle last year Austin seemed confident, however 'there is a real risk of frost bite on some extremity' he said, which he had to be particularly careful about.

Austin returned to the UK unscathed having successfully completed the gruelling race.

Amazing - WELL DONE AUSTIN!

To sponsor Austin go to his fundraising page

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=IceIceJarrett

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