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Summer Holidays at Old Holly Farm |
From July 23rd until September 1st |
Ice cream
Our delicious Ice cream is made here on the farm, using our very own cow's milk! Our new fridge is now in place so there's 16 flavours to choose from!! Plus our ice cream is also sold in 1litre tubs so you can take some to enjoy at home!
Outdoor and Indoor Play!!
Not only do we have our fantastic indoor soft Playbarn, which is a great place for kids if the weather is being typically british, but we also have our Outdoor play area, tractor area and of course our inner courtyard which offers all the same treats as our Courtyard Cafe!
Courtyard Cafe
Enjoy a home-cooked meal in our beautiful Courtyard Cafe, with a menu to suit every age and appetite! We have plenty of high chairs, and a great childrens menu (and no pizza or sausage roll in sight!) its a great family friendly dining experience!
Plus with our outside seating area it makes a great place to enjoy some summer sun....well hopefully!!
Farm Shop
Our Farm Shop is proud to stock local produce that you won't find in the big supermarkets! With jams, preserves, biscuits and sweets there's a treat for everyone to take home! Plus we have a great selection of kids toys, which won't break the bank!
Don't forget the cows!!
We are very proud of the fact we are still a real working farm, and you can watch our cows being milked everyday from 4.30pm! The farmers milk the cows twice every day, once at 5am and again at 4.30pm, and the milk goes into making our delicious ice cream! Plus the calf shed is a real favourite, and they are always happy to see tubs of calf food which you can buy from the farm shop!!
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big funky pictures are back!!
Tuesday 17th August 2010 |
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Back at the farm on
Tuesday the 17th August,
big funky pictures are here doing their fantastic free
photo-shoots!
The team specialise in putting your shots on canvas, making a great
gift for a loved one or even yourself!
The photo shoots are relaxed and fun, meaning the end result is very natural and shows off the best of your kids
If you would like to find out a bit
more about big funky pictures
or to book your place on our
next session, please
visit their website>>
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Old Holly Farm - encouraging you to have fun,
learn and play SAFELY
Following recent cases of E coli 0157 in petting farms, we wanted to take this opportunity to provide you with information on what it all means, how safe you are, precautions and our actions to protect you whilst visiting our farm.
What is E coli 0157?
E coli 0157 is an infectious illness which can be food or water borne. It is recognised initially by the symptoms. These can range from mild diarrhoea to severe bloody diarrhoea with abdominal pain. These symptoms can last for up to 2 weeks. In some extreme cases serious problems can occur including kidney failure.
How is it caused?
It is caused by the E. coli bacteria entering the body through the mouth usually from unwashed hands and infected food or drink. Only very low numbers of the bacteria need to be consumed to cause illness.
Possible routes of the infection are:
- eating undercooked meat, particularly minced meat, often in the form of burgers.
- drinking raw (green top) milk or treated milk that has become contaminated after it has been pasteurised.
- contact with streams, ponds and similar watercourses.
- drinking unchlorinated water
- infection from pets and farm animals.
What about when I visit the farm?
At the entrance to the farm gate we have an information leaflet for you to take and read, it includes the information below. Don't forget that a big advantage of our farm is that you can still enter our Farm Shop, Cafe and Indoor Playbarn without visiting the animal areas. Plus as we don't charge an entrance fee to the farm, you are not missing out if you choose to avoid this area. Please remember however, that good personal hygiene should keep you safe when visiting these areas.
Please read before you visit our farm, thank you
- Always wash your hands thoroughly with WATER and SOAP after contact with any of our animals or pens, and before EATING
- Running Water facilities can be found:
- In the Petting area in the corner of the animal courtyard
- In the Courtyard Café toilets
- In the Classroom
- In the Playbarn
- Hand Wash facilities can be found:
- At the Calf pen entry and exit
- All around the Courtyard
- At the entrance to the Playbarn
Before you leave the animal courtyard or farm,
It is NOT enough to just use the hand wash soaps,
please make sure you use our RUNNING WATER facilities
- Children must be supervised whilst washing their hands, and facilities must be used properly
- Eat in designated areas only – the Playbarn, Courtyard Café and on the outside seating area.
- Do not feed our animals, as they are looked after by the team here at Old Holly Farm
- Try to prevent small children putting their hands in their mouths
- If a child has a toy, dummy or blanket with them please take extra care to keep them clean
- Pregnant ladies are advised NOT to touch our sheep and lambs
- As we do not charge an entrance fee to our farm, we request that you do not bring your own food and drink
We take great care in ensuring our facilities are kept clean and safe for everyone who visits our farm. However there will always be a risk through the very nature of our business and allowing people to interact with our animals.
Therefore we ask for your support when visiting our farm in keeping yourself safe by following our advice and making use of the washing facilities available.
If I catch E coli 0157, will I need treatment?
There is no specific treatment for this particular illness and the most appropriate medication will depend upon the symptoms being suffered. Your doctor will be able to advise you what is most appropriate in your case.
For more information, please follow the links which we think you will find useful:
Wyre Borough Council>>
Nhs direct E coli facts>>
Nhs Hand washing technique>>
Nhs cleanyourhands Campaign>>
HSE advice sheet: Avoiding ill health at open farms - Advice to farmers (with teachers supplement)>>
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