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Riding School Volunteer Walk Leaders, etc

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Farm Staff

We wish to establish a riding school at the ‘city farm’ that we run, but to make it work we need volunteers who are experienced with horses to help as walk leaders, etc to work alongside the main Instructor. The project’s aim is to get children and young people involved in riding and care of… Read More

New Goat

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Farm Staff

Born on the 8th of May we have a new member of our Bagot family. There’s only something like 150 breeding females left of Bagot goats making them the rarest breed of goat in the world – So Mai (as she has been named) is a very precious little thing…. Read More

New Lambs

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Farm Staff

Our first batch of lambs for the year have just been born at the farm. They’re cute little things and very friendly. So please come and visit, and if you’re lucky you may get to cuddle one!… Read More

The New Picnic Area

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Farm Staff

We have a group of volunteers who are toiling away to turn what was the muck heap area into a beautiful new picnic area and allotment. They’ve been working hard for over three years, and finally it’s all taking shape. There’s sill a lot to do and we’re always looking for more people to join… Read More

Royal Visit

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Farm Staff

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester came to celebrate our 15th birthday and to officially open the cafe. It turned out to be a lovely event with glorious weather and hundreds of happy people eating cake and ice-cream…. Read More

‘Paddy’ – Shetland Pony

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Farm Staff

We have a Shetland pony at the farm, his name is Paddy! He is beautiful and loves to eat polos, although he is on a strict diet.. Paddy has appeared at numerous events aound the county including the Gloucester Day parade and is very popular. paddy has been kindly loaned to the farm by two… Read More

Improvements at the Farm

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Farm Staff

Thanks to SITA Trust we now have had some major improvements to our facilities…. Read More

Cafe Corner

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Farm Staff
Cafe Corner

The cafe is now open! Do come in and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, cold drink or ice creams. You are also welcome to bring your own lunch here. We hope to be able to link up with local producers and sell quality, wholesome farm produce from small holders and farmers…. Read More

New Office Being Built

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Farm Staff

You may have noticed how the farm is a building site right now. Well of course we have the cafe corner being constructed. But there is also that weird looking set of poles in the middle that may have got you wondering. well that’s going to hopefully be the new farm office. This project is… Read More

Cabinet Visit

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Farm Staff

Margaret Firth from the Cabinet Office came to visit on in April. She is a policy Manager for the Office for the Civil Society and came to do a short visit of the Barton and Tredworth area. She met up with a few groups working in the area that fit in with their “localism” vision,… Read More

New Cafe Being Built

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Farm Staff

Work on the new cafe has started. So for the next month, the farm will be a bit of a building site. But we’re still open for visitors. Hopefully it won’t get too loud here, and the animals don’t seem to mind too much right now…. Read More

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The farm is run by the Friendship Cafe (a registered charity) as a non-profit making community project. If you feel you can help out in any way, by donating some of your skills, goods or money, please get in touch. The farm relies on donations towards animal feed, vet fees, insurances, tools, transport and the many other costs involved in keeping the farm open.

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St James City Farm & Riding School
Albany Street
Gloucester
GL1 4NG
01452 305728 or 308127 (Office)
imran@thefriendshipcafe.com
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