Gemma Hooper

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Sadly our animal onesies weren’t H&S compliant! So we just wore them for a photo at the bottom. 🐮🐥
Huge thanks to all who supported and donated, it was an incredible experience and the funds will all be used to keep the Farm open and free for all to learn and enjoy!

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Last week we successfully completed our abseil challenge! 🧗☀️😱
After some leg-shaking moments and a real mental challenge to lean backwards over the edge, I was ok, and once on the move it was great fun!
Also thrilled to raise over £2k for the Farm: https://t.co/IVDjMhggUQ 👏🏻

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Fantastic day on Monday, promoting the impact and value of all London City Farms at an event organised by the @FarmersCompany and London Association. Thank you to all who attended and showed their support, looking forward to following up and seeing what this brings!

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

It’s been awhile since I’ve used this account! Bringing it back to shamelessly promote our Farm Abseil to hopefully raise some much needed funds for Surrey Docks Farm.
Please help donate and give me some confidence to step over the edge!! 🧗‍♂️

[Surrey Docks Farm @surreydocksfarm]

Please sponsor us! We’re braving the Lloyds of London Charity Abseil on 27th June, climbing down the 250ft high famous building to raise funds for Surrey Docks Farm. We need your donations to help us overcome any fears as we start our descent: https://t.co/xLGDSleqy9

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Tomato delivery service! Filled my car with our tomato plants and dropped off at a local community project this evening. 🌱🍅

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Thanks as always to @FarmersCompany for their support & the opportunities they provide. It was great fun taking part in the @lordmayors_show with some of our dedicated volunteers & Young Farmers. They learnt lots about commercial farming & have made some fantastic connections! 🚜

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Dinner with the @lordmayors_show 2021 Farmers Team! What a fantastic and passionate group of people. Looking forward to walking together next to @NHAG_UKandROI innovative tractor to promote a positive farming message in the city! 🌾🐄

[Joe Bramall 🐄 @JoeBramall]

@HertsFarmer Great to finally meet you Stuart! #BackBritishFarming #LordMayorsShow 🇬🇧🚜

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

A pleasure to welcome @NFUtweets Student & Young Farmer Ambassadors today. They were interested by our little city farm & the big impact we have in promoting positive farming stories to a wide audience. Looking forward to walking together in the @lordmayors_show 🌾🐄

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

It was also really great to catch up with the other city farms 😁

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Today was the final commercial farm trip of the year that Richard @FarmersCompany & I have organised. We took Surrey Docks, Wellgate & Lambourne End young farmers to @Laverstoke buffalo farm to learn about commercial farms & careers in the industry; & it was another huge success!

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

We met the buffalo and calves, saw the dairy, tasted delicious mozarella and were impressed by the vast green waste composting we saw in action! 🐃🌱♻️

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Proof farmers can dress to the occasion! Here’s the team celebrating, after our London City Farm presentation and Mansion House lunch with @FarmersCompany Master and past Master.
(I was pleased to shove my heels firmly back in the bottom of my wardrobe after this!)

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Somehow a whole week has gone by since the Mansion House Event. We’ve already seen some very generous donations and offers of support. I’m delighted to help raise the profile of all London’s incredible city farms and gain some much-needed financial support.

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

@EdgecombeV @DBPfarmadvice Thank you so much for attending & listening to our presentation. The jelly was lovingly made by our talented adult students with learning disabilities @surreydocksfarm - using apples and blackberries grown in our orchard right by the river Thames... and it's delicious!

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

It was a real privilege to represent all the incredible London city farms today. Huge thanks to the opportunities @farmerscompany @WCFAlumni continues to provide! 👏

[London Harvest Festival @LDNHarvestFest]

Gemma Hooper Manager of @surreydocksfarm brilliantly making the case for #Cityfarms at Mansion House with @FarmersCompany

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Fantastic day representing the wonderful London City Farms at an exclusive luncheon at Mansion House. Luckily the presentation went first so I could enjoy my delicious meal!
Huge thanks to Karen & David from @FarmersCompany for this opportunity and the Lady Mayoress for hosting.

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Lovely morning catching up with these wonderful ladies! Huge thanks to Karen Mercer, Master of @FarmersCompany, for her ongoing support & the Lady Mayoress for her generosity hosting a fundraising luncheon for London city farms & for gifting me with Mansion House roof honey! 👏🏻🍯

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Lovely afternoon away from my desk, welcoming back some familiar faces from @Time_Talents & @CompassSE16 students for some great chats, animal cuddles, and a walk around the Farm. Fantastic to see our younger volunteers sharing their experiences and knowledge so confidently!

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

I’m always so impressed by our Young Farmers. They spoke so confidently and clearly to Southwark Council in our Positive Futures pitch - despite us having no time to prep together until we met in the council lobby.
Guinea pig cuddles were a very well-deserved reward after! 👏🏻

[Surrey Docks Farm @surreydocksfarm]

Two of our Youth Committee went to Southwark Council tonight to pitch for the ‘Positive Futures for Young People Fund’. They both spoke clearly, bravely and honestly about their farm experiences. We’re so proud of all our young people & love seeing them develop and grow here! 👏🏻

[Gemma Hooper @farmgemma]

Sunny Saturday spent with 36 Young Farmers at Holyfield Hall Farm @LeeValleyPark. 🌱🐄🐄🐄🥛
Thanks to @FarmersCompany and all the staff from the farm, feed company & @ArlaDairyUK for giving our young people this fantastic educational trip!