Stonor Farm is hosting a farm day to raise donations for the users of The Chiltern Centre.
The Farm Day
On Saturday 2nd September, members of The Chiltern Centre and their families will be coming to Stonor to experience a day in the life of the farm. Their day will include tractor rides, animal <therapy>, walks through wild flower meadows and painting therapy in the great outdoors.
In the afternoon, we will be opening the day up to the public – tickets and pre-booking is essential, see here for more details if you’re interested in joining
Why should I donate
Every penny that you donate via this page will go directly to The Chiltern Centre to help them do what they do best. However, the more money that you guys raise collectively, the more we’ll challenge ourselves to provide a truly memorable day out for the Centre. The more you raise, the more fun we will provide!
2,000 – We’re rolling! We’ll provide the field, toilets, carers and parking and insurance for the day
3,000 – We’ll add a marquee to keep everyone dry in the summer rain
4,000 – We’ll provide food
5,000 – Set up a wild meadow walk
7,500 – Tractor and trailer rides (and insurance)
10,000 – Top-your-own pizzas tactile cooking session
15,000 – Tractor parade
20,000 – Fun-fair side-show game (coconut, paddling pools, buzz the wire, ball in the bucket)
30,000 – We’ll provide a Bob Ross inspired therapy paint session
40,000 – Photographer + printed photo of their favourite moments
50,000 – We’ll provide a petting zoo
75,000 Magician
100,00 – Clowns
1,000,000 – We’ll acquire an elephant for the day
Where does my donation go
Every donation you make via this page will go directly to The Chiltern Center. Stonor Farm is covering the costs of the farm day independently. Examples of what the centre will use the money for:
£5
Buys a therapy donkey
£10
Buys a tea cup
£30
A day out playing BOCCA
£50
Buys life long happiness
The Chiltern Centre
We could write an essay (or 5) on what the Chiltern Centre does and the difference they make, but it wouldn’t be as meaningful as these short videos from the young adults and their families that are part of the centre.
Amelia has Down Syndrome, she is 40 years old and she lives independently. She works at the River & Rowing Museum cafe, goes to lots of exercise classes and volunteers at the Chiltern Centre. Amelia has been part of the Chiltern Centre family for as long as we can remember. First attending herself, then later becoming an integral part of the team as a volunteer with our wonderful Buddies group.
We don’t just provide support for young people with disabilities. We are a family. A part of the support network around a young person. We get to know everyone who comes through our doors so that we can support them in the unique and individualized way that they deserve. We change lives and we do it with love, humour, care, kindness and dedication.
At the Chiltern Centre, disability is only ever a part of someone’s story, it’s not their whole story. It isn’t who they are. There is so much more to each and every person we support. It’s our job to get to know them as individuals so that we can empower them to live life to the full.
Joining the fun
So you wanna crash our party? Good news – you can. Tickets are limited, it’s in the afternoon 1-5, click this link to see how to secure your spot and what to expect on the day
Other ways to join the fun
If you can’t make the day, but still want to get something in return for your donation, Stonor Farm are hosting a plethora of delightful activities for young and old that will run throughout the summer. Wanna get stung by a bee? For a £10 donation, you can! Comes with free honey. Every dreamt about getting headbutted by a farmer while he screams “GET ORRF MY LAND!”? For a donation of whatever is in your pockets, just stray off our carefully signposted path during a sunflower farm walk.
How this day came about
This event is being sponsored by the Gold and Sliver Wire Livery Company. The First Female Master, Catherine Carr is a the farmer’s wife and she has chosen the Chiltern centre as her main charity for the year. They have already raised a generous amount to kick the day off! The livery company raises a total of £80,000 for charities yearly and supports funding for trades that are dying out. To find out more about the livery company LINK. If you or your company would like to sponsor the Charity Day, please get in touch via Carr@stonorfarm.com
Help Out
If you can provide any services that would enhance the day, or would like to volunteer then please contact us