NUNNY’S S FARM TO O REOPEN N WITH NEW STICK MAN TRAIL

NEW SURPRISE AWAITING FAMILIES AS COMMUNITY FARM REOPENS TODAY DA AY

STAFF and animals als at Nunny’s s Farm in Grimbsy are looking for- ward to welcoming ng back visitors s after months of lockdown kd closure l e - and there is a new surprise await- ing families who visit. Nunny’s Farm, a small breed d community run animal farm on n Wootton Road, has been chosen to o host a new Stick Man activity trail l as part of a nationwide scheme. Supported by Stick Man brand d owner Magic Light Pictures and d Social Farms & Gardens, a charity y which promotes land-based activ- ities that encourage learning and d improved well-being, the trail offi- cially launches when the farm m opens again today.

Stick Man, based on the children’s picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, features in the new trail which will encourage children to get outdoors and explore the natural world.

Joanna Holbrook-Morris, coowner of Nunny’s Farm said: “I think a lot of businesses have suffered under Covid but we’ve been in a particularly difficult situation. “The animals are used to visitors coming through and petting them and interacting with them everyday and without the crowds we’ve had to step in and provide that ourselves.

“We couldn’t have got through it without our brilliant volunteers who have helped us to keep than animals socialised and ready for when visitors return.

“We’re just so excited to welcome everyone back through the gates and for them to see all the changes and improvements that we’ve made and to see the new Stick Man trail which we’re so proud to have been picked for.

“Learning about nature and the environment and creating community resources are very important parts of what we do here, so we’re thrilled that we can host a trail at our site.

“Stick Man is extremely popular with young children, so being able to have this trail is a real boost. We’re expecting lots of interest from regular visitors and hopefully some new visitors, who will be able to find out more about the work we do here.”

The trail is part of a unique national project devised by Social Farms & Gardens, which uses the Stick Man character to help thousands of parents and young children ‘twig’ just how much fun learning through nature can be. There are estimated to be more than 2,500 social farms and gardens in the UK, which do great work in helping transform people’s lives and the places where they live.

Brightly coloured boards featuring Stick Man and other characters from the picture book will be used alongside an activity pack, with children able to claim a Stick Man Trail Certificate for completing the trail.

Heidi Seary from Social Farms & Gardens said: “Modern life sometimes means children don’t always have access to the countryside or regular opportunity to play and learn outdoors.

“We hope that the trail at Nunny’s Farm will inspire young children and their families to go on their own outdoor adventure with Stick Man, where they can have fun, as well as learn more about the natural world and how things grow.

Daryl Shute, brand director at Magic Light Pictures, said: “Encouraging exploration and learning about nature are core values for the Stick Man brand so we are really excited to bring these trails into a new setting and reach a wider audience.”

■ Nunny’s Farm is open Monday to Sunday 10am until 5pm and for more information on upcoming events you can visit their website http://nunnysfarmcic.org/