LAMBING & SHEPHERDING EXPERIENCE DAYS
WITH
DAISY BAKER (The Travelling Shepherdess)
&
LADY ONSLOW
28th March to 1st May 2024
At Clandon Park every one of our native rare breed sheep are vitally important to the survival of the Whitefaced Woodland critically endangered breed. According to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Clandon Park have the largest double registered flock of these sheep in the World.
For many years we have provided hundreds of veterinary students experience at Clandon Park and since 2023 we have been able to offer a similar opportunity to members of the public who have little or no prior knowledge but are keen to experience the life of a shepherd.
Funds raised from “Experience” days go directly towards protecting this critically endangered breed at Clandon Park.
Members of the public may attend these Experience Days between 28 March to 1st May 2024, from 9am to 5pm daily :
Full-Day Shepherding (with lambing Experience highly probable during these dates) £50.
2 Days or Weekend Shepherding (with highly likely hands-on Lambing Experience) £90.
5 Days Shepherding (with guaranteed hands-on Lambing Experience) £200
What's Included
- Lambing and Shepherding Experience for one person.
- Enjoy practical lessons and talk session daily with one of our qualified/highly experienced shepherds/instructors: Daisy Baker or Lady Onslow
- Experience what it is like to work in our outstanding rural environment by assisting our shepherds care for our critically endangered sheep.
- Learn to assist in the delivery of a new born lamb and you will name the lamb that you deliver.
- Hot or cold drinks & snacks will be provided at regular break times (please provide your own packed lunch or use the Garden Centre Cafe at lunchtime)
- No prior experience required
- Wellingtons and outdoor clothes will be required.
- Veterinary overalls and latex free lambing gloves will be provided if you take part in lambing.
- Participant guidelines
- Open to adult persons of any age.
- Participants will need to be fit enough to walk up a moderate slope to gain the most from the experience. If there is any serious health issues, the participant needs sign off from their GP that they are allowed to attend.
- Any health issues need to be raised at the point of booking
- The experience content and restrictions may vary
- Please advise if you have any allergies, illness, disabilities or are pregnant prior to booking as restrictions apply.
If helping this critically endangered native breed survive, and assisting our shepherds bring their new born lambs into this world really interests you, please book your dates with our shepherd Daisy as soon as possible as we limit places to six per day.
You will receive a warm welcome from our team whether you attend on your own or with a friend.
This is an extraordinarily fascinating farm experience that is like no other available to members of the public.
We hope you enjoy a very memorable time at Clandon Park.
Bookings (only) Telephone:
07772902910
Email:
thetravellingshepherdess@gmail.com
CONSERVATION GRAZING...
NOT ALWAYS THE ANSWER ?
LADY ONSLOW
MAY 2024-Afternoon 2pm-5pm
This will be the sixth time at Clandon Park. 6-15 members.
SHEEP SHEARING FOR THE UNINITIATED WITH DAISY BAKER - JUNE/JULY 2024 - 10 students/smallholders. Bookings will be taken from April 2024
AN INTRODUCTION TO SHEPHERDING
DAISY BAKER (THE TRAVELLING SHEPHERDESS) & KIRSTEN STEGMANN (RVC FLOCKMASTER & ZOOLOGIST)
10 places available. Bookings from April 2024
TRANFERWARE 1780-1840
With RICHARD HALLIDAY PhD
June
Richard is an accomplished author and arguably the Worlds expert on British blue-printed transferware. He was born into a family of antiquarian book specialists and their name has long been associated with the world of antiques. His late mother, the highly respected Transferware specialist Rosemary Halliday, introduced Richard to blue and white when he was a boy and he was immediately captivated.
Further details of this exciting talk will be published here soon.