Last week we completed a "Pedometer Challenge" to see how many steps we take in a day. Apparently the average person takes between 3-5000, but a healthy target is 10,000. The results proved to be very interesting, the Farmer completing 20,400 on one day, proving they don't sit on a tractor all day !!

 

 

From the 4-11th May Walking for Health schemes are taking part in Ramblers Get Walking Week, Britains biggest short walks festival, which aims to get 100,000 people walking in 2013.

Our own walks programme is part of the Derbyshire Dales Walking for Health programme. Anyone is free to come along and join in our walks, they are free of charge and take place monthly. See our whats on section for details of forthcoming walks, our next walk is at Chatsworth on Wed 15th May, 1pm-2pm.

 

Congratulations to Bakewell YFC who came 1st in the National Ballroom dancing competition at Blackpool and 3rd in the Cheerleading Competition. Fantastic Results, the pictures look fab !

Also, congratulations to Kate Wainwright who came 3rd for Derbyshire in Senior Member of the Year, great result.

The Farming Life Centre's new Chair Based Exercise session in Tideswell got off to a flying start today. We're running 30 minutes sessions in the lounge at Nicholson Court each Friday at 10am. These sessions are FREE and open to everyone ...- it's a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with a chance to chat and catch up with friends at the same time. We're aiming to maintain mobility and exercise in a sympathetic way taking into account individual needs. Thank you ladies for supporting our first session.

 

Great British Beef Week is an annual celebration of the British Beef industry. Timed to coincide with St George’s Day (23rd April) each year, it is supported both at a local level, with regional events, and nationally with the backing of the nation’s biggest supermarket retailers.

In 2013, Great British Beef Week will take place from 21 to 27 April and this year, Ladies in Beef is joining forces with the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I.). R.A.B.I. is a charity which helps farming families in financial difficulty. Its work is funded by public donations, fundraising events and initiatives and support from businesses and community groups. To find out more visit www.rabi.org.uk

 

 

The Farming Life Centre is a charity that relies on donations - so we were delighted to be chosen by the Waitrose 'Community Matters' initiative (where customers donate their token at check out). The Waitrose shoppers raised £340 for the F...arming Life Centre. Our manager, Julia, is seen here recieving a cheque from our local Waitrose store in Buxton. Thank you Waitrose and, more importantly, your kind customers for supporting us.

Excellent start to our FREE computer training for farmers today, one absolute beginner now knows their way around animal movements on line and 2 single farm payment applications completed on line !! More sessions to follow, call the centre to book your free 1 to 1 session with Jonathan our Farm Business Support Worker.

Our Health Trainer, Carol Lloyd is starting a new chair based exercise group in Tideswell. For those of you who don't know chair based exercises are a set of gentle exercises, suitable for all, which can be carried out whilst seated. They help to improve circulation, strength and mobility.

Its all about having fun while trying some gentle exercises in a friendly environment!

The new sessions are :

Where : Nicolson Court Lounge

When : Every Friday, starting Friday 26th April

Time : Arrive at 9.30am for registration, starts 10-10.30am

Cost : FREE

Tea, refreshments and a chat after the session. Open to both residents and non residents of Nicolson Court. For more information see Claire Lamb at the centre or call Becky from Village Games on 07909 443293, or call Carol on 01298 85162

 

 

The Farming Life Centre's walk at Millers Dale today was seasonally spring-like and a few people treated themselved to time away from lambing. We enjoyed an active walk in an inspiring landscape and great company.

We meet once a month and our walks are free - please contact us if you'd like to join us next month. It was a fun walk & Alice (a working guide dog) joined our walk leader for some respite time today.

We also discovered that Millers Dale is included in 'Slow Train' by Flanders and Swann - lamenting the Beeching cuts in the 1960s

Wow, what a fantastic turnout for the Joules seconds sale held on Monday night by Derbyshire RABI at the FLC. There were people queuing to get in and it felt like a friendly scrum inside as we eagerly searched for bargains!! RABI raised £350 from entrance fees.Thanks to everyone for supporting this worthwhile cause and I'm sure that we will be holding one again...

The calm before the storm....

Wellies, always useful to have more than one pair!!

 

Admidst all this snow its easy to forget the paperwork, but this is one thats too important to forget about - the Single Farm Payment. Our Farm Business Development Officer Jonathan Charlesworth is holding training sessions for those who want to complete the form on line, see our Whats On section for details or call the centre to book a place. Its FREE and open to all farmers in the area.

Below is a link to an article in the Farmers Weekly which contains a form filling guide:

http://www.fwi.co.uk/articles/21/03/2013/138260/single-farm-payment-form-filling-guide-for-2013.htm?cmpid=NLC%7CFWFW%7CFWNEW-20130322%7Cnews

Our new Health Trainer Carol Lloyd has started with us this week and we are really excited to have here working with us.

 

Carol is here to provide lifestyle advice, motivation and practical to support your move to a healthier lifestyle.  She’s happy to work with local existing groups or individuals to make positive steps to healthier living.   It’s all about you making improvements to support your health and wellbeing and it’s just like having your own personal trainer……but this service is free!

 

Carol provides practical and moral support and should be your first port of call if you need any information about local activities, services or support groups in the area. 

 

If you’re going through life changing events, feeling alone or isolated Carol can support you to get ‘reconnected’ again.  This might be especially useful for older people or those going through significant life-changing events.

 

Carol is here to help you.   She’s a good listener and will support and encourage your first steps to improve your health and wellbeing.

 

If you’re interested in:

 

Meeting new people and taking up hobbies

Leading a healthier lifestyle

Keeping active

Getting out and about

Dealing with daily pressures

Quiting smoking

Getting support at home

Why not have a chat with Carol at the centre: 01298 85162

 

Or email carollloyd@thefarminglifecentre.org.uk

 

This was our walking group off on their walk upto Solomons Temple last week, yes just last week when there was none of this white stuff about !! Puts me in mind of the Nursery Rhyme "the Grand Old Duke of York" !! A good time had by all, thanks to Jenny Taylor for the idea and to John Thomas and Alan Hearsum for leading.

We are really pleased to announce that we have been awarded £340 via the Waitrose Green Token Scheme at Buxtons Waitrose Store for their February collection. This is a great addition to funds and is much appreciated. Thank you to everyone who put tokens in our box!!

We had a good turn out for our monthly walk which this month was at Tittersworth Reservoir. The weather was cold but at least it stayed fine. Many Thnaks to our walk leaders, Alan, Alex and Neil who 'stepped up' in the absence of our Health Trainer.

Our next walk is on Tuesday 19th March where we are walking upto Solomons Temple in Buxton. Everyones welcome. See Whats On for more information.

Had a really good day at the National Sheep Association Winter Fair at Bakewell Agricultural Centre last week. Glad the stall was inside as it was freezing in the outside stall area!! A really good mix of stands and information for those in the sheep business. Best news of the day was for our very own Chair of Trustees Sarah Helliwell, whose daughter Ellen Helliwell won Shepherdess of the Year!!!! Well done Ellen, (Go the Girls !!!!)

Setting up with Milly Wastie (RABI) & Graham Hinds (Agric Chaplain) :

One of the many stands in the sheep pens :

One of the agricultural students competing for Shepherd of the Year :

The Helliwell family celebrating Ellens success :

 

Our Social Group headed off to the Bulls Head at Monyash for their Christmas lunch yesterday, which they all thoroughly enjoyed. Great food, a raffle and good company, who could ask for more !!??

 

 

Monyash Chairobics group visited Hartington Institute on Monday to give a demonstration of the exercises they do at their weekly Chairobics group. Everyone joined in and lots of fun was had by all. It is hoped to start a similar group at Hartington soon, look out for more information .....

Our Social Group enjoyed a visit to bakewell Old House Museum. What a little gem hidden away in our local town. Well worth a visit.

We held a very successful Family Farm Health & Safety Day at Bakewell Agricultural Centre on Monday meeting lots of farming and non farming families who were keen to learn more about health and safety issues on the farm. Our resident Health Trainer Jenny was on hand to give advice about healthy eating, our Buisness Development Officer Jonathan was there to offer assistance with any farm related issues, and we were supported by Karen from the local Environmental Health Office with her whizzy machine which showed bacteria on your hands, the local Health visitors and Longnor & District First Responders. Children completed a quiz identifying hazards and Hannah Torr won the prize of a toy tractor and trailer! Thanks to everyone for coming and making the day such a success.