Merry Christmas

All at Haylands Farm would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and all the best for 2012. Our Xmas Newsletter can now be downloaded.

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Isle of Wight Festivals 2011

Haylands Farm, working alongside Alupro and Biffa, were again recycling the drinks cans at this years Isle of Wight Festival. Through the hard work and support of volunteers and our students, we were able to collect almost 1.5 tonnes of cans, 50% more than last year. In addition to this magnificent effort our students were able to gain an experience that will last them a life time.

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"Reel 2 Reel" Project

Funding recieve from National Mencap and Community Champions enabled our students to start the "Reel 2 Reel" project. Our students are trained in using a digital camcorder and computer software in order to make a promotional DVD of their working environment. At present 5 students are working on the project, and learning skills such as team working, communication. The funding has enabled the project to purchase new equiptment, a computer system and camcorder.

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Ryde in Bloom

We currently have the contract for planting out of Ryde Town 2007. The newly formed Ryde Management Committee have decided to go ahead with the planting out of Ryde. Haylands Farm provides floral displays which are situated around the town. Our students work hard by growing the plants from seedlings in order to fulfil the contract and it makes them feel as if they are part of the community.

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Give Aluminium to Local Community Projects - Cash for Cans

Our aluminium can recycling unit has just been awarded an grant from The Isle Of Wight Charitable Trust to purchase a new van in order to continue our work in collecting from can banks across the Island. Our can recycling unit caters for the more capable students to gain work experience.