Hands of Hope

Tackling rural isolation, loneliness & childhood obesity.

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**WE ARE RECRUITING**
**VOLUNTEER & ENAGEMENT LEAD**
3-DAYS PER WEEK - £26k PER ANNUM PRO RATA
HOPE FARM COMMUNITY GARDEN, HAWKHURST.

For full details visit: https://t.co/9EILe3DZnS

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We are recruiting for a new **Head of Growing & Gardening** at Hope Farm Community Garden, Hawkhurst, Kent.
£35,000 per annum with OTE £50,000.**
https://t.co/VucGtaSR6Y

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What a wonderful weekend of Sussex Trug Making at #HopeFarm. Subsidised by #HeritageFund as part of our Living History Programme and delivered by #sussextrugs led by Robin Tuppen and his team, I would like to thank all of our participants.
#heritagecrafts #heritageskills

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Thank you so much to everyone who visited Hope Farm Community Garden, as part of our Living History Open Day, funded by #HeritageFund. We welcomed 200+lovely visitors, in the glorious sunshine. A massive shout out to our Living History team as well as our incredible Volunteers.

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**Join us this Friday, 25th August from 11am to 2pm** for our "Living History Open Day" at Hope Farm Community Garden in Hawkhurst. Experience how engaging with local history and environmental heritage can help improve social connections as well as physical & mental health.

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Massive thanks to BBC Radio Kent Sunday Gardening Show for hosting our Founder and Chair, James Doran. Discussing our recent Branching Out grant from The Tree Council. We planted heritage Kent & Sussex fruit and nut trees. #branchingoutfund #bbcradiokent #communitygardening

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Day 1 of our "3-day Pond-Dipping Platform Build", delivered by Kent High Weald Partnership and supported by our amazing Volunteers. Part of the #NLHF funded Living History Programme. #khwp #natureconnection #beinspired

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Visit Hope Farm Community Garden on Friday, 25th August – 11am to 2pm for our *Living History Open Day*.

Everyone is invited so come along & learn about bee keeping, wood turning, herbal medicine, wool spinning, & weaving. This is a free, drop in event, with parking available.

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** Organic Farm Shop & Café – Open Every Friday
@ Hope Farm Community Garden**

The best place to pick up a jute bag and fill with organic, seasonal produce – reducing food miles and helping a great cause.

#organicfood #communitysupport #walledgarden

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The Times newspaper reported that “Five-year-olds in Britain are on average up to 7cm’s shorter than their peers in other wealthy nations. A poor national diet has been highlighted as a major culprit" Time to get real!

Today's delivery to Rye Food Bank - organic, healthy food.

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Last chance to make your vote count for Hands of Hope's Get Growing project tackling food poverty! 🗳️ Voting closes midday, 26th May. Click the link. 📩 Let's make a difference together! 🙌
https://t.co/JN8QWFwS1n

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**Tune into tonight’s 6pm ITV News to watch our amazing film**
ITV have put together an incredible video capturing the essence of Get Growing.
Help us empower local communities to beat food poverty.
Get Growing - The People's Projects (https://t.co/43HS1PmWK5)

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You can make a big impact with just one click!

From 15th to 26th May, Hands of Hope Charity needs your vote to support "Get Growing" in the People's Project to help tackle food poverty in our local community.🌱🍅
Get Growing - The People's Projects (https://t.co/43HS1PmWK5)

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When the going gets tough, the tough "Get Growing"!

Hands of Hope are finalists in The People's Project and need your vote for "Get Growing".

Voting opens Monday 15th May for 2 weeks.
Get Growing - The People's Projects (https://t.co/43HS1PmWK5)

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As recipients of The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, two of our amazing Volunteers, Suzy and Eileen, had the honour of attending The King's Coronation Garden Party, held at Buckingham Palace. #kavs #volunteer #community #grateful

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It's National Gardening Week and, as we all know, there are so many benefits associated with being outside and connecting with nature, none more so, than growing your own food. Why not join the #BigHelpOut on Monday, 8th May, at Hope Farm Community Garden #growyourownfood

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Its "National Gardening Week". If you want to experience the many health and social benefits gardening provides, why not join us at #hopefarmcommunitygarden, Hawkhurst, on Monday, 8th for #BigHelpOut. Contact [email protected] to find out more.

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A new 8 week beekeeping course for beginners starts April 21st, from 2-4pm on Fridays.
For a suggested donation of £5 per session you can join our beekeeper Aimi as she teaches you all about the life of a honey bee, through a mix of theory and practical skills.

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**Why not get outside this summer? Meet other people from your local community?* *Share gardening skills and learn new ones?*
*Support a local charity with some of your time?**

There’s something for everyone to do at Hope Farm Community Garden. Contact [email protected]