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Piggy Pumpkin Parties

Piggy Pumpkin Parties are coming soon to Park Hill Farm

The concept is simple.  What do you do with your pumpkins once you have carved them?

Bin them of course, or you could recycle them and bring them to a Piggy Pumpkin Party.

The pigs love pumpkins/apples/bread/potatoes, and these are the gifts you bring for the piggies.
But of course, the piggies will normally play with their edible presents, which shows children that farm animals can't live in a sterile environment, they need enrichment in their life.

Once you have met the piggies, then give a piggy a pumpkin, and in return you will get lots of balloons.

There are so many lessons to be learned, in such a fun way, why not book a private party for your children and friends, or join in on parties we arrange?

Price £2 per child.

DATES  - October half term, and other dates to suit you.

Call 07966 460312, or e-mail beef@parkhillfarm.co.uk to book.

Park Hill Farm: WOODLAND RAMBLE THIS COMING SATURDAY

Park Hill Farm: WOODLAND RAMBLE THIS COMING SATURDAY: Park Hill Farm , Hales, Nr Market Drayton is getting ready for its first autumn activity – a Woodland Ramble followed by soup and a roll ...

WOODLAND RAMBLE THIS COMING SATURDAY

Park Hill Farm, Hales, Nr Market Drayton is getting ready for its first autumn activity – a Woodland Ramble followed by soup and a roll for those aged over 10 years old, which is this SATURDAY, the 22^ND September.

Patsy Pimlott of Park Hill said “with the schools into the third week, and summer slipping away, we have a great activity day for older families and those without children. This year we are including soup and a roll lunch, with meat from the Park Hill Farm shop for those taking part. Soup for vegetarians will also be served.  This will be our first event this autumn, and places are filling up as people look for something new to do to at weekends.   

“Dogs on leads are very welcome, and the walk takes in some of the most breathtaking views of the Staffordshire/Shropshire countryside. The terrain will be hilly and uneven, and the walk will be about 3 hours.  It is quite strenuous in places, however, the pace will be steady, and there will be places where cars can come and collect those who are unable to complete the walk.

“The walk has a booking fee of £5 per person, and for safety reasons, places need to pre-book by telephone (07966 460312).  Walkers need to be dressed for walking in all weathers and landscapes and bring water bottles.”

We look forward to seeing you then.

Woodland Ramble followed by Soup and a roll

At Park Hill Farm, Hales. TF9 2QA

Saturday 22nd September 2012




Admission £5 ea, payment in advance by debit card over the phone to 01630 652178



It feels like summer is slipping away, so lets stroll through the most glorious of countrysides, up hill and down dale, before it gets too cold to go for a long walk.
With hilly conditions, a couple of places will be suitable for collecting those of you who pull up lame, so bring your mobile phones.



We won't be going at any great pace, but we will be walking for at least a couple of hours.



Dogs welcome, but must be on a lead at all times.



10 years of age and over please.



Please circulate to your friends and rambling groups.



Booking is essential for catering purposes and also, just in case we have to cancel.
See you there!

Pat

Bank Holiday Monday - Family Fun Day on the Farm

Park Hill Farm, Hales, TF9 2QA, is holding a Family Fun Day on Monday 27th August, from 11 am - 3pm.

There is no entry charge and plenty of parking space.

• 

Hi, I'm one of 4 donkeys coming to give you a ride

• Flushing loos, and hot water to wash your hands are within close reach, so no need to worry about the children and germs etc.
• Marquees to sit under

Andy will be selling ice creams

Why not visit this farm - it has to much to offer today.

DON'T FORGET TO SEE ME, ME, ME!!!!!

• Home made barbecue
• Cakes, teas and coffees
• Donkey rides
• Tractor and Trailer rides

• Gluten free cake making for the children - cake bake and take
• Follow the Beatrix Potter Trail
• Try your hand at pond dipping
• See the lovely animals, cows, calves, pigs, piglets, chick and chickens, and lambs
• Also, there will be some stalls to browse

Its a great day out in the country, where children can explore with parents, and just have a great "chill out" experience.  All will go home tired but happy!

Any queries, tel 07966 460312

See you here on Bank Holiday Monday.

Pat and John Pimlott

Farm Wins RSPB Farming Award

How great is this, we are Highly Commended in the RSPB award for how farms interact with birds.  This shows that we farm in harmony with the environment - and also manage to produce fantastic beef and pork for sale through our farm shop.  So proud of John and Amelia for doing all this.

Mini Beast Hunt On Thursday August 9th

Thank you, yes I have confused you.   The mini beast hunt is THURSDAY, not WEDNESDAY this coming week.


Date is 9th August, and yes you do need to book please, so that I can also confirm you have the right date.  All details are on this blog  www.parkhillfarm.blogspot.com, including the right date!


Just 4 places remaining.


See you there.

Farm Shop has lovely discounts today

Its Sunday and the farm shop has succulent beef, gammon, bacon & sausage ready for you.
Also, have you tried our discount box, available at the shop only?
See you today!
Pat and John

Stone Farmers Market Saturday 4th August

Just to let you know that we will be at Stone Farmers market on Saturday with our lovely South Devon Beef and Oxford Sandy and Black bacon and sausages, and gammon.


Hope to see you there.


If you need anything putting to one side, then give John a call on the mobile  07966 460312.


See you there!


Pat

Mini Beast Hunt

Date 9th August  2012 – Thursday

Time    11 am -12.30 pm

Event         - Mini Beast Hunt and Pollinator Survey

Entry Charge   - £2.50 including barbecue

Age Range      5 – 12 years old

BOOKING DETAILS – Booking is ESSENTIAL and parents MUST STAY with children

Clothing          Wellies or outdoor shoes and sun hat are essential

Event Details

A great family day out for all to enjoy.

Bug hunting in a specially selected area of the farm’s long grasses, and taking part in a farm survey to see what bugs are pollinating our flowers.

You will be able to sweep your nets into the fields’ long grasses and catch little mini beasts, take your “catch” back in bug hunting pots, and see what you have caught through the magnifying glass.   Identification charts will help you.

All items are supplied.

Barbecue is supplied at one item each.

Plenty of free parking, and not too difficult for a pushchair.

Lots of space to run about.

Wash hand basins, and toilets all supplied, to make you day enjoyable and safe.

Contact us for more information, BUT YOU MUST BOOK  - Health and Safety means numbers are strictly limited.

Mini Beat Hunt Tuesday 24th July

Hi

Our first event for the summer hols is a Mini Beast Hunt next Tuesday.   There is information in the post before this one, but just a reminder you need to book.

See you then, and its going to be hot, hot, hot!!

Forthcoming Events at Park Hill Farm

Events at Park Hill Farm, Hales, Nr Market Drayton, Shropshire.  TF9 2QA

Location          Park Hill Farm

                        Hales

                        Market Drayton

                        Shropshire                   TF9 2QA

Contact Details

                        Mrs P Pimlott

                        Tel 01630 652178

                        e-mail  beef@parkhillfarm.co.uk

                        Web site    www.parkhillfarm.blogspot.com

                       

Date 9^th August  2012 – Thursday

Time    11 am -12.30 pm

Event         - Mini Beast Hunt and Pollinator Survey

Entry Charge   - £2.50 including barbecue

Age Range      5 – 12 years old

BOOKING DETAILS – Booking is ESSENTIAL and parents MUST STAY with children

Clothing          Wellies or outdoor shoes and sun hat are essential

Event Details

A great family day out for all to enjoy.

Bug hunting in a specially selected area of the farm’s long grasses, and taking part in a farm survey to see what bugs are pollinating our flowers.

You will be able to sweep your nets into the fields’ long grasses and catch little mini beasts, take your “catch” back in bug hunting pots, and see what you have caught through the magnifying glass.   Identification charts will help you.

All items are supplied.

Barbecue is supplied at one item each.

Plenty of free parking, and not too difficult for a pushchair.

Lots of space to run about.

Wash hand basins, and toilets all supplied, to make you day enjoyable and safe.

Contact us for more information, BUT YOU MUST BOOK  - Health and Safety means numbers are strictly limited.

Date 15^th August  2012 – Wednesday

Time    11 am -12.30 pm

Event         - Pond Dipping Day

Entry Charge   - £2.50 including barbecue

Age Range      5 – 12 years old

BOOKING DETAILS – Booking is ESSENTIAL and parents MUST STAY with children

Clothing          Wellies and sun hat are essential

Event Details

A great family day out for all to enjoy.

Pond dipping on a specially made pond dipping platform, which is under canvas.

You will be able to sweep your nets into the water, take your “catch” back to the trays, and see what you have caught through the magnifying glass.   Identification charts will help you.

All items are supplied.

Barbecue is supplied at one item each.

Plenty of free parking, and not too difficult for a pushchair.

Lots of space to run about.

Wash hand basins, and toilets all supplied, to make you day enjoyable and safe.

Contact us for more information, BUT YOU MUST BOOK  - Health and Safety means numbers are strictly limited.

Date 27^th August 2012 – Bank Holiday Monday

Time    11 am -3 pm

Event         - Family Farm Fun Day

Entry Charge   - FOC

Event Details

A great family day out for all to enjoy.

Enjoy a tractor ride, see the piglets, lambs and calves, and try your hand at pond dipping.  We will be having some stalls, and the guide dogs will be coming. Perhaps you would like to bake a cake, or try some of the barbecue items.   Cups of tea and cake also for sale.

Today will also be gluten-free-friendly on the cake stall and cake bake and take stall.

4 Lovely Donkeys are booked to give you Donkey Rides.


Tractor and Trailer Rides.

Marquee shelter is available, with tables and chairs.

Plenty of free parking, and not too difficult for a pushchair.

Lots of space to run about.

Wash hand basins, and toilets all supplied, to make you day enjoyable and safe.

Contact us for more information, or just turn up on the day.

LAST PREPARATIONS FOR OUR OPEN FARM SUNDAY TOMORROW

We are nearly ready for our Open Farm Sunday, tomorrow, 17th June, 11 - 3pm.
If you get chance, please tweet this  and mention @OpenFarmSunday and @ppimlott.

• 11 Baby piggies are ready to see you as are 11 piggies that are about 9 weeks old!
• Most of the painting has been finished!  Almost all of the windows washed.
• All the strimming is completed.
• Thank you to those who have agreed to help us at the last minute.
• Tables are being put up under the marquees, so there will be shelter if it rains.
• BUT  the weather forecast is great for tomorrow.
• HERMES THE HEAVY horse is ready for her logging display.

We look forward to having a great day - and there is no entry fee.

Picnic Style Open Farm Sunday 17th June 2012

Sunday 17th June 2012 is OPEN FARM SUNDAY. This year it falls on Fathers' Day, so we are making the day extra special for DADS. You can order a picnic from us, bring your rug, and have a lovely lunch alfresco at our OPEN FARM SUNDAY.

If you are GLUTEN FREE, OR EVEN VEGERARIAN, YOU WILL FIND A LOVELY PICNIC TO ORDER.

Thursday 14th June is the last day to order your picnic.


Picnics will be made with Park Hill Farm produce where possible and if you need a gluten free picnic, then let us know in good time, and this will be arranged for you too.



Choose from

(A) Park Hill Picnic with Meat, or (B) Park Hill Veggie Picnic

(A) contains a Park Hill Roast Beef Sandwish and (B) contains an Park Hill laid egg sandwich

(A) contains 2 Park Hill Sausages and (B) contains 2 veggie sausages


(A) and (B) both contain a yoghurt, a piece of fruit and either an individual small orange juice carton or a small bottle of water.

Both picnics cost £6.00, and you can pre-order these by e-mail to beef@parkhillfarm.co.uk and pay for them by debit card over the phone. You will need to say how many of which type of picnics you require, and give your full name and address and a contact telephone number, so we can call you to arrange to take the payment. The picnic will be waiting for you, and all you need to do is to bring a rug.


For full details of our Open Farm Sunday please visit the Open Farm Sunday website and type in TF9 2QA to get our farm up.


We hope for a dry day, but tables and benches under marquees will be offered just in case!


We look forward to hearing from you and please do call Pat on 07429 690945 or John on 07966 460312 for further details.

Pond Dipping Help Needed

Natural England have had to let us down for Sunday 17th, our Open Farm Sunday.   They were going to be leading on the pond dipping.

So, we just wondered, if there are any offers of help available for pond dipping duties.

If you can help, do let us know, we would be very grateful.

Many thanks Pat

See What's Happening on 17th June at Park Hill Farm

OPEN FARM SUNDAY

PARK HILL FARM, HALES, MARKET DRAYTON. 

TF9 2QA  Tel 07966 460312

FOC  ENTRY

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 11.00 – 3pm

 Time                  Event

11.00                  Open – meet and greet with Barbara

Collect your goodies on arrival

Sign the comments book on departure

Collect your stickers before you go

Collect you CU passport stickers from Pat in the Farm Shop

ALL Displays are in the paddocks or stables

11.00 – 1.30       Meet the vets – possible tours

11.00 – 3.00       Staffs County Council Animal Health Stand

11.00 – 3.00       Activities and information

11.00 – 3.00       All day - home made delicious barbecue

11.00 – 3.00       Teas, juice and cakes

11.00 – 3.00       Under cover picnic area

11.00 – 3.00       Tour of the animals with John

11.00 – 3.00       Try some colouring

11.00 – 3.00       Cake bake and take – Gluten Free

11.00 – 3.00       Ice Cream Van if its hot

11.30 –  3.00      Trailer rides with John the tractor driver and Will your guide  – every  45 mins  from the paddock (hear him coming and get on board!)

11.45 and 1.45   Watch the Heavy Horse Display – PTO for info.

11.30 – 3.00       Park Hill Farm Shop in the Farm Yard

Activities starting on the farm

11.30 – 3.00       Pond dipping – make your way to the pond, see

                           what you can find! 

11.30 0 3.00       Try the Beatrix Potter Trail.

11.30 and then   Pollinator survey with Emma.   Meet in the Farm

Every hour         Yard, and go with Emma.  Everything is provided.

At half past.       Suitable for all ages and takes in a short walk.

                            

No previous experience necessary for any of the activities today.

An Insight Into Our World

The Lovely Becki cooking
 for last year's
 Open Farm Sunday

We have been part of a university course with media students filming the local food industry.

Hubby, John Pimlott, took part is several of the videos, and I paste a link to one that shows the lovely feeling Stone Farmers market gives to its traders and to the public.

Stone Farmers Market is on the first Saturday on the month, and its a great market, so do come if you can.   John does his barbecue, just the same as if he was cooking for your own birthday party etc.

Click below for the video to open.

Stone Farmers Market

Once the page opens, click on the left hand side of the slide bar to make it play.
You will see our lovely sausages about half way through.

NOW you will know why we love our job so much.

See you on the 17th June 2012 (11 - 3pm)  for our open day.

10 Baby Piggies

Just to say that 10 Piglets have been born, and they will be on show on Open Farm Sunday, 17th June, 11 - 3pm, at Park Hill Farm, Hales, Market Drayton, Shropshire. TF9 2QA

DO come, and you can order a picnic if you wish.

See you on the 17th

PARK HILL FARM EVENTS UPDATE

Thanks to Tina for updating our information on our events.

All the events are suitable for the family, and booking is via the farm e-mail if possible.

They may not be in date order, so scroll down to find the first event!

See you there.

Park Hill Family Events