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Santa Claus comes to Roves Farm
Christmas festivities at Roves Farm are always something special,
writes farmer Rupert Burr.
Last year saw record numbers Following last year's hugely suc-
through the doors with Father cessful carol concert, the choir re-
Christmas making a great impres- turns for another charity event on
sion on over 1.600 children. This Thursday 21 December. Tickets
year, we'll recreate the stable scene cost £5 per adult and £3 per child
with the farm animals and Mary, (over 5 yrs), which includes a drink
Joseph and baby Jesus. and a mince pie.
The children will have a choice All proceeds will go to the Pros-
of Christmas crafts to make and pect Hospice.
take home with them. They can Opening times in December.
dress up and join in with our nativ- 10. 30am to 3pm on.'
ity play with the farm animals. This Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd;
year we have two new donkeys, Friday 8th. Saturday 9th and
Hetty, an eight year old jenny and
Sunday 10th;
Sam, a two year old jack. Sooty
and Sweep the sheep will be there Friday 15th until Monday 18th
too and some llamas to take the inclusive;
place of the camels. Wednesday 20th until
The story is told through the eyes Saturday 23rd inclusive.
of Annie, the Highland cow and is Telephone bookings will be taken
guaranteed to be a hoot. But most
during opening hours from Friday
importantly the children can go on 1 December. Groups, schools and
that magical visit to Santa's grotto. playgroups can book earlier. Call:
The Kentwood Choir are once 763939.
again bringing the festive spirit to
Roves Farm. www.rovesfarm.co.uk
in Studley Grange workshop
could have one in miniature instead.
The Dolls House Workshop in Unfinished furniture can be cus-
Studley Craft Village near M4Junc- tomised and helpful staff will give
tion 16 has eighteen house styles, advice. There are drop in work-
ranging from a Victorian town shops on Wednesdays and Fri-
house to a pretty country cottage. days, costing £5 plus materials,
New owners can build their house and a children's session runs on
at the workshop or have it done for Sundays from 1 Oam to midday.
them for a fee of £40. Demonstrator, Sue Shea, above.
Studley Grange owner Tony is passionate about getting the de-
Miller. said that although a lot of tails just right but she doesn't like
shops sell kits, they don't provide the houses to look too perfect. She
the inspiration for furnishing and encourages people to leave draw-
fitting the house. "We sell the kit ers open, a few books and papers
and other signs of everyday life.
and show people what they can do
with it, and they can make it here." "It's all about techniques that
Everything you might need for a make it look realistic and not too
real house is available: scaled
down to one twelfth the original pristine. At the workshops we take
furniture from basic to finishing it
size. The shop stocks wallpaper, off. You can sit down and all the
carpets, furniture, lights and Christ- bits and pieces are here."
mas trees to complete the look. www.studleygrange.co.uk