FACE awards 2011 ceremony Sept 20th
Bayer CropScience and Farming & Countryside Educational Awards 2011
Farmers have been shortlisted for 5 different categories of Awards
Access Award Biodiversity Award Farm to the Classroom Award Careers on the Farm Award Innovative learning Award
Farmers who demonstrate outstanding achievement in the area of encouraging access for pupils with special needs, disaffected students or disadvantaged young people. Working with a school or group to identify the best way of providing a meaningful learning experience. Shortlisted Farmers are:
Briddlesford Lodge Farm from Wootton in Isle of Wight
Deen City Farm from Merton Abbey in London
Densholme Farm from Great Hatfield in Hull
Farmer Gow's from Faringdon in Oxfordshire
Highfield Happy Hens near Derby
Treflach Farm from Oswestry in Shropshire
Farmers who encourage young people to develop a greater understanding of biodiversity generally or for a specific species. Highlighting the importance of biodiversity, which is vital to a region’s wildlife survival. Shortlisted Farmers are:
Butterfly Lodge from Colchester in Essex
FAI Farms from Oxford
Bull Farm from Kenley in Shropshire
Fairchilds Lodge from Market Harborough in Leicestershire
Mill Bank Farm near Battle in East Sussex
Farmers making a valuable contribution to school life away from the farm, whether it be covering curriculum activities, setting up a school farmers' market or helping with growing activities, as not all farms are conducive to hosting educational visits, the emphasis is on bringing expertise to the school. Shortlisted Farmers are:
Warriner School Farm from Banbury in Oxfordshire
Waterlane Farm from Headcom in Kent
Newbury and District Agricultural Society in Berkshire
Rowley Farm from Slough
Farmers who is making an outstanding contribution to an understanding of careers in the countryside. Activities may include offering work experience, supporting vocational qualifications and promoting the many and varied jobs in the countryside. Shortlisted Farmers are:
Dorrington Hall Farm from Cheshire
Oaklands Farm Eggs Ltd from Shropshire
Rylands Farm from Dorset
Warden Farming from Gainsborough
Farmer who has developed and implemented new learning experiences which are seen to have inspired and encouraged young people, as how a farm experience is provided can make all the difference between a useful school visit and a truly memorable one! Shortlisted Farmers are:
Barleylands from Essex
Glendale Agricultural Society in Northumberland
J Hoskin & Son from Dorset
Oadby Lodge from Gartree Road
Rand Farm Park from Linconshire
The winner for each category will be announced in an Awards Ceremony at the Clothworkers’ Hall in London on Tuesday, 20th September 2011
