EAST Lindsey District Council has agreed to hand Church Farm Museum in Skegness over to the local community for £1.

Providing The Village Church Farm Limited, a company set up to protect the future of the important local asset, is granted funding by Lincolnshire County Council, the land and buildings will all be handed over as part of a Community Asset Transfer.

This is the third such arrangement East Lindsey District Council has agreed in order to protect the future of important local attractions and facilities.

The Village Church Farm Limited requested the transfer of the land and buildings after developing a detailed business plan that if successfully delivered will ensure the museum, which includes Skegness’ second oldest building, a traditional farmhouse dating back to 1760 and a thatched cottage, continues be an important attraction for many years to come.
Portfolio Holder for Finance at the District Council, Councillor John Upsall, said: “I am delighted the Executive Board has made this decision, which means that if funding from Lincolnshire County Council is forthcoming Church Farm Museum will be handed over to the newly formed organisation. It’s clear there is huge enthusiasm for this project within the town and I wish those involved every success.”

Kids Halloween Party

Kids Halloween Party

Monday 31st October

5pm - 7:30pm

Bob Apple/Sugar Dive

Gunge Bucket

Doughnuts on Strings

Maltesers Game

BEST PUMPKIN CONTEST

BEST COSTUME CONTEST

£2 per child

£2 per Adult (if you would like to join in the fun)

PLEASE DO NOT WEAR ANYTHING YOU DONT WANT TO GET MESSY OR WET

For more details phone us on: 01754 766658

Please support our "CommunityForce" Project

Please help to support our project.


Project details:-
To introduce a range of small farm yard animals to the Village and use these animals as part of our ongoing training and volunteering scheme for difficult to reach parts of our community.

What does your charity/project do?

We run a Victorian farming museum which was closed after the recent cutbacks. We are working to make it a community hub and offer training and volunteering opportunities for those who would normally find it difficult to engage

How does your charity/project support the local community?

We have an active volunteering scheme which engages with ex-offenders, those with mental health problems, serving offenders and other difficult to reach groups. As part of the volunteering program, then learn new skills which help them interact with others. Some go on to formal qualifications delivered on the site and use this as a route into employment.

What do you plan to use the CommunityForce award for?

As part of our ongoing program we would like to introduce some small animals to The Village. There is a lot of research that has shown those who find it difficult to engage with others often engage very well with animals. We would like to use the animals to build on the ideas of personal responsibility, caring, trust and team work. We have identified all the costs involved in this project and would use the £6000 towards paying for its setup.

Please support the project by registering at: https://communityforce.natwest.com/user/register/...

Then vote for our project at: http://communityforce.natwest.com/project/2776

Get involved in The Village, Church Farm’s Exciting New Online Game

Get involved in The Village, Church Farm’s Exciting New Online Game

Fancy having a go at helping us make an exciting new game for our website … well here’s your chance!

If you’re aged 11-18 years old, we’d love you to hear from you. On October 1st we’ll be letting young people loose with video cameras to record all the fun at The Village, Church Farm Lincolnshire Day event. We’ll show you how to use the equipment and be on hand to help on the day as you explore Church Farm and find out exciting stuff to include in our great new online game. As well as having a go at something fun and learning new skills you’ll be able to see your work online - bonus!

So get in touch!! If you want to get involved or just find out more information please contact Sara on 07944911093 or via email: sara@maireducation.com. So come on, what you waiting for? Give us a call to find out more!

Do you sell Lincolnshire produce?

Do you sell Lincolnshire produce?

If you do on the 1st October (Lincolnshire Day) we will be holding a Lincolnshire food day at The Village, Church Farm Skegness.

If you would be interested in having a stall there to sell your products please call 01754 766658 or email info@churchfarmvillage.org.uk.

The number of stalls we can have is very limited so it is strictly first come first served.

What would you like to see The Village offer in 2012

What would you like to see us offer in 2012??

Please comment to this blog post with suggestions and we'll see how we can improve The Village for 2012...

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