LONDON HERITAGE FARM SOCIETY

London Heritage Farm re-opened on Febrauary 6, 2010 in time to extend our warmest welcome to Olympians and visitors from all over the world during the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Farmhouse, Tea Room and Gift Shop will open daily February 10-28; 11-4, Mon-Fri & 11-5, Sat-Sun.

“Full Tea” as served at London Farm. ($8.50)

Visitors and guests are welcome to have a tour at this historical site and enjoy the exclusive London Lady tea in the Tea Room during the extended hours.

Photo credit: Dave Kemp – All rights reserved.

Serving Tea

Tea Room Supervisor Shirley Hartwell (l) and Baker Jenny Watson (r) are sampling the famous London Lady tea and the special home baked Olympic cookies, served at London Farm.

As the Tea Room will be hosting many international guests during the games, extra care is taken of on every detail. The new traditional 1910 era uniforms were designed by Kate Herring and capably sewn by volunteers.

Photo credit: Dave Kemp – All rights reserved.

Home made jams, London Lady Tea gift packs and scone mix on display in the shop.

The gift shop is also full of London Heritage Farm exclusive Olympic-themed items such as tea packaged with the Speed Skate Canada logo, Canada flag jam toppers and scone fix bags, bandanas, table linens, and London Heritage Farm exclusive items such as pins, key rings and sugar softeners.

Photo credit: Dave Kemp – All rights reserved.

Dear Member of London Heritage Farm Society,

The City of Richmond now has an on-line city-wide volunteer database that links all volunteers with all heritage sites and community centres.  Since London Heritage Farm is part of this system, all members are urged to register themselves at https://icanhelp.richmond.ca/.

This software will help everybody:  For volunteers, you set up your own profile, say where you’d like to volunteer, find out about volunteer opportunities city-wide, can apply for volunteers positions, email me (as the LHF volunteer coordinator) and record your volunteer hours.  For LHF, it means that the farm and it’s volunteer opportunities are more widely advertized so our membership will grow and thrive, as well as keeping you more informed as to special events and areas that need your help.

Here’s some information to help you set up your profile:

1. Go to https://icanhelp.richmond.ca/ and, in the left hand column, click on “Volunteer Registration”
2. Read the first page that comes up (the Agreement) and then select and click on “I agree”.  (This is important because otherwise you can go no further.)  Then click on “OK” at the bottom of that page.
3. Continue with “My Profile”.  Please note that only the boxes marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
4. When you get to the “Preferred Facilities, Locations and Programs” please make sure you click on London Heritage Farm!  Your volunteer info will go to every facility/location that you choose on this page.

If you have any trouble setting up your profile, please feel free to contact me at the Administration office (604-271-5220).  I’m in the office only on Weds and Thurs (8:30-4:00) in January but will be back to my regular office hours of Wed-Fri, 8:30-4:00 in Feb.

Many thanks,

Kate Herring
Administrator
London Heritage Farm Society

Dear Member

It’s time, once again, to renew your membership with the London Heritage Farm Society.

Please find attached the 2010 Membership Application Form as well as the Schedule of Special Events for this year.  Please feel free to print out as many of these forms as you wish to pass on to neighbours, family members, friends or co-workers who may be interested in the work of the Society.  It really is amazing that many people are still unaware of the farm and the work of the Society.

You may mail, email or drop off your membership application form and dues to the Administrator, Kate Herring.  Cash, cheques, Visa and MasterCard are accepted.  Please make cheques payable to London Heritage Farm Society.  If you wish to pay your dues by cash, please come in person to the farmhouse and ring to white doorbell on the right-hand side of the Gift Shop screen door to get Kate’s attention.  Please note that the farmhouse is closed until Feb 6, 2010 for maintenance and cleaning, although Kate will be in the office Weds and Thurs, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm during January.

The Annual General Meeting of the London Heritage Farm Society will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 7:00 pm at London Heritage Farm.  All paid-up members are eligible for election to the Board of the London Heritage Farm Society and nominations are now being accepted for Board candidates.  Please contact Kate Herring with all nominations.

Your attention to renewing your membership as soon as possible is greatly appreciated.

Yours,

Kate Herring,
Administrator
London Heritage Farm Society

To extend our warmest welcome to visitors during the 2010 Winter Olympics,  London Heritage Farm will be open February 12-28, Mon-Fri, 12-4 and Sat/Sun, 12-5. 

Visitors and guests are welcome to have a tour at this historical site and enjoy the exclusive London Lady tea in the Tea Room during the extended hours.

Rain in the morning has not discouraged the attendance of Family Farm Fair, the biggest annual event of London Heritage Farm held on Sunday, August 9, 2009.  See what Richmond Review has captured.

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June 26, 2009

Thank you for the wonderful tour of London Heritage Farm. When we returned to school, the children were chatting about all that they saw and learned. Attached are a few pictures. Unfortunately I only have a photo of my class, because the bus arrived and I couldn’t gather Mrs. Wozny’s class in time.

Thank you again for all of your endeavours in making this a successful field trip for my Grade Two class from Spul.

Sincerey yours,
Ms. Joni Cunningham
Spul’u'kwuks Elementary
5999 Blanshard Drive
Richmond, BC V7C 5V4

The 6th Fraser River Arts Festival held on July 12, 2009 at the South Lawn of London Heritage Farm have attracted record number of artists to exhibit their works in this annual event.  Visitors came to this heritage site to see the works of painters, printmakers and sculptors who are members of the Richmond Artists Guild and Riverside Art Circle.  The “free admission” event also features live music entertainment, refreshments and a “paint-in” for children.   See the actions of the festival in the photo gallery put up by Dave Kemp.

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No better place than London Heritage Farm to pamper Dad with a special Father’s Day Tea and a lively Antiques & Collectibles Market.

With summer descending upon Richmond it was just a perfectly relaxed day on June 21, when lovers of antiques and collectibles scrutinized the merchants’ tables.

“Fiddlin Frenzy” brought a sizzling performance that had everybody’s attention. Brother and sister, Kai and Lia were the latest discovery on the London Farm entertainment menu.  We are hoping to book Kai and Lia for upcoming Family Farm Day.

This year’s Father’s Day Tea and Antique & Collectibles Fair was a huge success. The London Farm Tea Room seemed busier than ever before. Volunteers were serving guests in the Tea Room and at the benches scattered around the flower gardens which contributed to a very relaxed atmosphere throughout the day.

Talking to the antique merchants learned that they enjoyed good business right from the start.

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Hi Kate, here are some pics from my daughter’s tea party this past Saturday.

It was very nice and peaceful at the Farm, everything was very nice and the treats were delicious, I can’t believe all the kids finished the Tea and loved it, I thought they were going to go for the hot chocolate. They had a blast after we left on the limo and at the house.

Thanks so much for having everything ready for us. I asked all the kids if it was ok if I send the pics to you and all say YES!!!!

Well, Take care!
until next tea party!
 
Regards,
 
Gloria Imhoff

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