Community Workshops & Gardens @ Holme Farm

Community Workshops & Gardens @ Holme Farm

At a glance

Causes

  • Black, asian and minority ethnic groups
  • Children / families
  • Climate action
  • Environment
  • Gardens and parks
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Learning disabilities / difficulties
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender
  • Local / community
  • Men
  • Mental health
  • Older people / later life
  • Physical disabilities
  • Training / employment support
  • Women
  • Young people

Other details

Organisation type: 
Charity
Geographical remit: 
Local

Objectives

Holme Farm Community Project is a new charity with new ideas, just registered in January 2022.

Our Aim To bring communities together, and improve the mental and physical health of everyone who attends and offer other organisations opportunities.

By creating a community where biodiversity, gardening, nature, workshops, arts, crafts, well-being, and socialising merge together. It will link together all ages and sectors of society and be accessible to those with varying needs, giving people a refuge to explore the local habitat, and biodiversity or become involved in gardening, bee-keeping, or nature. At the heart of the site are two buildings that will host activities including arts, crafts and a wood workshop, and a café run by people with learning difficulties to prepare for independence and employment

The ethos of Holme Farm is that individuals, families, schools, or community groups can enjoy it in a way that suits them; whether through proactive involvement or as a visitor. In a nutshell, everyone and all contributions are welcome. You may decide to go for an allotment; take the opportunity to volunteer; find out more about beekeeping; rebalance by submerging yourself in nature; create links between your school and the local environment; learn new DIY, art, or craft skills; host a wellness group or class; serve tea or coffee or watch your children explore.

In just a year Holme Farm has been awarded 2 Highly Commended Awards at Runnymede Civic Awards, more recently we were invited to meet with the Prime Minister and represented at the King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. The Project, which is managed and operated solely by volunteers, continues to make great strides in making a difference with those that need support

Currently, we are looking at the possibility of partnerships for providing suicide prevention meetings.

We need your skills so we can build on our success by finding the skills we are short of, PR & Media, HR, and management administration.

Please call for a chat to learn more

Ronnie
Founder & Committee Chair.

Activities

Holme Farm provides a space for multiple activities, providing a location that is a community where people can mix and try other experiences. 
 

THE FUTURE

•             Children’s Forest Learning

•             Community Apiary

•             Community Garden Allotment inclusive of all people and disabilities

•             Community Landscaping Group

•             Community Orchard

•             Nature Trails Flora & Fauna

•             Outside Gym

•             Renewable energy demonstrations. inc Hydro Electric & Solar energy

•             River Boardwalk

•             Sensory garden.

•             Youth Club (Inside/Outside) with access to all areas of Learning

•             BIODIVERSITY & ENVIROMENTAL SUBJECTS & SCHOOL ROOM.

•             Accessible for All

 

THE SHED – Building A

 

•             Carpentry Skills

•             Mechanics Skills

•             Metalwork Skills

•             Drinking Tea

 

 

THE HUB – Building B

•             Coffee Shop - Downtime

•             Office & Records

•             Craft Workshop 1 & 2

•             Meeting, Conference Room & Cafe Seating Overflow. Bring In Invited Specialist Speakers

These are just a few of the proposed facilities on our 8-acre site

Current opportunities

Holme Farm needs an experienced Graphic Designer who will work with our Lead Designer to support its success.
It exists to improve  Mental...

Surrey, KT15 3TG or Remote

Holme Farm is a volunteer-led community group running the 8-acre site of an old farm in Woodham, Surrey. Our volunteers are redeveloping the site...

Help us engage our communities by creating a sector supporting people with physical and mental health issues and bring communities together.

We have had a land survey of the Holme Farm site and now need support in drawing up the layouts.

This is important for us to be able to...

Proactive fundraiser who can support and work towards our fundraising strategy?

Looking to build a committed team, self-motivated,...

Holme Farm needs an experienced Film/Video Production professional, in particular Film Editing, with the ability to help the charity explain its...

Previous placements

  • Film / Video Production
  • Proactive fundraiser who can support and work towards Holme Farm
  • Experience in the Health Sector