A Staffordshire farm park is looking to bring the total amount of money raised for local charities to £20,000 as it marks two decades since opening its first family attraction.
The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Tatenhill, which started with a summer maize maze in 2004, has just raised £4,381 for Alzheimer’s Society as part of its yearly commitment to support local charities.
The donation, which will provide much needed research and support to transform the lives of those living with dementia, brings the total amount the 40-acre farm park has raised in the last four years to £16,000 – with plans to increase the total to £20,000 through further fundraising this year.
Tom Robinson, who owns the family farm park with brother Ivor, said: “As an independent family farm park we are passionate about not only delivering great outdoor activities for families to share together, but also supporting the wider community.
“Our family has been based in the area since the 1970’s so the town has a very special place in our hearts, and we are committed to continuing to raise funds each year to help local charities.
“Alzheimer’s Society provides much needed support so that no-one faces dementia alone.
“We are honoured to be able to help in raising funds which go to making a difference to those with Alzheimer’s as well as their families.”
This year the National Forest Adventure Farm has chosen Burton YMCA as its charity partner and will be holding several fundraising activities throughout the year to make a difference.
The charity, which supports those facing homelessness as well as providing hundreds of much-needed food parcels, has 71 rooms over three sites to provide accommodation to those facing homelessness.
It also provides practical and emotional support to help clients address their past and learn practical skills for the future.
The National Forest Adventure Farm is a family attraction based just outside Burton on Trent on farmland owned by the Robinson family. Today the farm park contains 40 acres of open space including an animal barn, pedal Go-Karts, frisbee golf, a Jurassic Canyon sand and fossil dig, tractor rides, JCB Big Dig Zone, giant jumping pillows and the UK’s longest mega slide (200ft).
