SPADEWORK, a local charity doing some fab work, farm shop, farmers market, woodwork workshop and a new veg patch

Found this fab local project via foodecommunity listing

http://www.localfoodgrants.org/foodecommunity/

 

SPADEWORK LTD.
TESTON ROAD
OFFHAM
KENT
ME19 5NA

http://www.spadework.net/

Sowing the Seeds of Opportunities for Adults with Learning Difficulties

Our Mission Statement

Spadework bridges the gap for adults with learning difficulties and other disabilities, from dependence in a supportive environment, to increasing their independence, enabling them to live with dignity and purpose.

We aspire to achieve this through work experience, development of life skills and interaction with the community.

The aim of Spadework is to enable people with learning disabilities (Trainees) to develop their independence and personal skills through being involved in everything we do.  The Trainees produce the plants that are sold in the garden centre and the fruit and vegetables served in the café and sold in the farm shop, they help to make cakes, jams and chutneys and serve customers in the café and they also work in the farm shop. We also have woodwork, craft and IT facilities. 
The garden centre, farm shop and café are all open each day to the general public, which enables the trainees to interact with the customers, helping to improve their social skills, which in turn can increase their confidence and self-esteem.


Must get down to their cafe...............

We are now taking bookings for Christmas 2013!

Please see our Christmas Menu for more information
or call the Café direct on 01732 879080

 and visit the farmers market they run.............

 

We are now hosting Offham Farmers’ Market on the 2nd Saturday of the month 10.00am to 1.00pm.
We are really pleased to welcome stallholders from a wide range of superb local food producers. These include. Alexander Hunt Kentish Cobnuts, Blackthorn Trust, Bourne Valley Honey, Dine Thyme, Enterprise Fisheries, Enzo’s Italian Bakery, Far Acre Farm Eggs, Fat Carrot, Fentons of Kent, Great Preservations, Hardwick Smokery, High Weald Dairy, Kentfield Game, Nip from the Hip, O’er The Moon Fudge, OlivesRGood4U, Roundwood Orchard Pork and Beef, Rusbridge Family Bakers, Sta’s Chocolate, and Two Ashes Kitchen. You’ll also find two Spadework stalls: a Barbecue providing sizzling Roundwood bacon and sausage rolls, and a stall selling fresh produce from our “Local Food” veg plot, Craft, Apple Juice and Home Made Cakes.


Please come and support us. We need plenty of customers to attract stallholders and help the market to grow and become even better. All pitch fees go directly to Spadework and the increased footfall helps to raise awareness of the charity.

 

 

Email: info@spadework.org.uk
Teston Road
Offham
Kent
ME19 5NA
Tel: 01732 870002
Fax: 01732 842827