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 ponderosa
rare live stock
Type: School Trip Destinations
off Smithies Lane
Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire , WF16 0PN England Web site Link: http://www.ponderosa-centre.org Contact: 01924 235 276 Email: ponderosa.farm@btinternet.com School Trip & Educational Visit Information Introduction Ponderosa is a non-profit making organization and houses an abundance of rare breeds animals. On site facilities include coffee shop, gift shop and play areas. All facilities are wheel chair and push chair friendly. Ponderosa is set in its own grounds with beautiful gardens and lakes. Seating is situated around the grounds and provide the perfect place to sit and take in the stunning gardens. Ponderosa is a great place for all ages and abilities to visit.
The farm started as a hobby for Maureen Cook in 1992 with several rare breeds, including llamas and emus. It soon became a favourite with the people from the local community and we soon realised that caring for the animals assisted their personal development. People who previously had very limited communication skills, very little farming knowledge and low self-esteem were now becoming very adept workers with increasing confidence and vastly improved social skills. Some moved on to gain skills elsewhere, some are now competent workers at Ponderosa, working in the joiners shop, taking care of the animals, even to the extent of lambing sheep without needing any help. These are people who could not communicate or use public transport when they first visited the farm. The number of different rare breeds on the farm has continued to increase and there are now pigs, peacocks, highland cows, goats, horses, donkeys, birds of prey, llamas, several different kinds of birds and many, many more. As the word has spread local schools and playgroups began to bring groups of 30 or more children to see the well cared for animals at Ponderosa, to further their curricula studies or just for a day out. The growing success and obvious necessity in the community prompted Howard and Maureen Cook to develop the venture further, into the Ponderosa that can be seen today.
Almost any size. Please call to discuss your groups requirements and they will do their best to accommodate you. What can they provide you with to support you? They provide a half day education pack. They can also offer one hour visits with a mini tour of either the farm, Reptiles or Horticulture. How do you book a risk assessment? There is a free visit offered to teachers in order to conduct a risk assessment. What are the contact details for their education officer? Please contact Lisa Bownes or Alistair senior. What does it cost?
Prices start from only £3.50 to £6.50 per child. Is specific clothing required? No Do they have first aid on site? Yes What facilities do they have for school trips and educational visits?
Fully equipped coffee shop serving cold sandwiches, toasted sandwiches, ice cream & refreshments. Disabled access.
Yes full disabled access as outlined above. In addition Ponderosa Rural Crafts offers a wide range of work based activities that can help and develop lots of different needs. We offer this service to people who have different needs i.e. physical disabilities, learning disabilities, depression, stroke victims and anyone who feels that we can offer them a service.
Directions From Manchester: Come off the M62 at Junction 26 - turn right onto the A638 - Follow this road through Cleckheaton - Turn right at the clock tower in Heckmondwike centre. The centre is sign posted on the right. Turn down Station lane, under the railway bridge, past Al Murad tiles and we are the next left turn. From Leeds: Turn off M62 at Junction 27 (Showcase Cinema) and pick up the A62 towards Huddersfield. Through 6 sets of light and turn left into Heckmondwike centre - then turn right at the clock tower in Heckmondwike centre. The centre is sign posted on the right. Turn down Station lane, under the railway bridge, past Al Murad tiles and we are the next left turn.
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