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  • Farm Club activities include animal handling, a mixture of feeding, and mucking out of our friendly farm animals; nature based arts and crafts, bushcraft skills, fire building and lighting and activities such as pond dipping and exploring the foreshore.

    Farm Club runs from 10am-4pm. Please note our Youth Workers are only contracted until 4:10pm so a prompt pick up is required!

    Due to insurance and safety restrictions we cannot accept children under 8 years old.

    Booking and payment in advance is essential. Please be aware, we are unable to issue refunds once booked.

    Please read the FAQs below and DEFRA Visiting Farms Leaflet before you book.

    DEFRA – Visiting Farms

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What activities will children take part in?

    Farm Club offers children the opportunity to take part in a range of animal care activities, such as mucking out pens, small animal handling and getting up close to the goats and sheep. We may also get involved in seasonal nature based arts and crafts, as well as bushcraft skills such as fire building and lighting.

    What should my child wear?

    Children should wear casual clothes they don’t mind getting dirty. Welly boots are essential and a waterproof coat should also be packed.

    Should my child bring a packed lunch?

    The Farm will provide water and squash for breaks and lunch time. Children must bring their own snack and lunch for the day.

    My child is 7 years old and turns 8 this year, can they attend?

    No. Children must be 8 years old due to our health and safety policy and to ensure that we’re covered by our insurance. Any bookings for children under 8 will not be accepted.

    Can my child attend if they live outside of SE16?

    Yes! Our weekend youth clubs are grant funded and as such there are restrictions. But the only restrictions with our holiday clubs are that children are aged 8-13 years old.

    What do I do if I’m late to collect my child?

    Clubs finish at 4pm. Holiday Club Staff are contracted until 4:10pm and children will need to be collected between 4pm and 4:10pm. If you are running late please call the farm on 07309 730531. Your child will need to wait in the farm office until collection.

    Can we still visit for free?

    The Farm remains free to visit and is open from Monday – Saturday from 10am-4pm at present.

    Why do I have to fill this form in each time my child attends a holiday club?

    The information requested needs to be as up to date as possible in order for us to provide a safe service for children. This is why we collect this information each time a child comes to a session.

    Why do we collect this personal data and what do we do with it?

    The information collected enables us to provide a safe and accessible programme, by making any necessary adjustments for the individual children attending each session.

    After the session, this data enables us to record children’s participation in Farm activities and help improve our offer. We might use the data you provide to contribute to youth programme monitoring, but if we do your child’s information will never be identifiable and will be made anonymous if shared with any third parties (e.g. grant funders).

    We store this data securely in password-protected files. If you wish to retract your permission for us to store this, please email the Farm Manager your request at manager@surreydocksfarm.org.uk.