About Us
A few years in now, in addition to livestock, the farm caters for disadvantaged youngsters, folk who perhaps get disconnected from life and groups as diverse as the local scouts to kids’ activities. It is now ready to gear up. With a 50-birth camp site, ideas for a school of Creative Expression for mental health, plans for functional buildings for safeguarding, comfort and security, the farm, and with it the CIC are evolving into a new and bright future.
We are located a 20 minute amble, or a drive as long as it takes you to get the kids in and out of the car, from Thorness Bay Holiday Park who offer day passes to keep you all endlessly entertained.
The Isle of Wight is replete with abundant things to do. Within a thirty-five mile radius, there is the coloured rocks of Alum Bay by the iconic Needles, the lovely and heart-warming Donkey Sanctuary, Monkey Haven and more. And, of course almost sixty miles of coastline with picturesque walks and paradise beaches.
The Team
Tony
spent 34 years as a pilot with RAF Search and Rescue teams. In later life he’s O/C of the RAF Cadets on the Isle of Wight and is the Island Manager for VOS. Prior to that he worked with SAAFA.
He excels at signposting, listening, directing folk to proper care.
Becky
spent 22 years in the Army leaving as a S’nt Major. 7 with PGL, the all-inclusive outdoor adventure group for kids, Peter Gordon Lawrence.
‘We called it “Parents Get Lost!”‘ she says. ‘After fostering, — I’d wanted to be a farmer since I was a kid — when Pigsty Farm came on the market it was a no-brainer!’
