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Someone we all see every school day as we come in and out of Brockenhurst on is the primary school “lollipop” man…of course, nowadays we should say the School Crossing Patrol! Local resident John O’Malley

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Equestrian artist Sandy had her New Forest pony, Joker when she was 12, but he was “not to ride, but to be with, to breath in, to feel and to draw”. Of course, she did

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In 2014, Tracy Thew began baking the shortbread her family and friends had always loved from a cottage in Burley as a retirement project. What started as a small artisan venture has since grown into

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Despite the endless wet weather and the challenges that brought there has been steady progress on the development of the school farm. The recent working Saturday with parents, friends and volunteers achieved so much –

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The class farm residential weeks are well under way with lots of fun and mud for all. Gruffalo were unlucky with lots of rain, but the sun came out for a chilly week for Elmer

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The pigs and chickens have settled in well and work has continued in phase one of the farm, but the staff have also found time to plant apple and plum trees in the phase 2

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It was lovely to meet up with Mrs Strugnall on a warm afternoon out on the school farm area to catch up on progress with the air was full of birdsong while we were standing

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SBS Farm Blog no. 3 – early March 2025 The arrival of Spring has seen lots happening on the farm – quotes are being obtained for the main border fencing, which needs to be very

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South Baddesley Farm Blog – February 2025 The weather may have been relentlessly cold and grey this month, but Mrs Strugnall and Mr Howard started the huge task of clearing the undergrowth near the staff

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