Jan 07
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
Jan 07
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.
Aug 13
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.
Jul 22
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
Jul 13
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.
Jun 22
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.
Jun 20
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
Jun 09
The pond restoration was initiated in the year 2000 as a millennium project. The objective of this program is to bring back the pond to its original size and depth and to maintain an environment for the propagation of small fish, frogs, and other aquatic creatures. Furthermore, the restoration aims to create a water based environment for ducks, swans, herons and an assortment of small birds that presently use the bullrushes, bushes and trees that are part of the farm’s environment. See photo gallery for progress. Photo credit: City of Richmond
May 04
On May 2nd and 3rd, 2009, London Heritage Farm joined the Doors Open Richmond – a 2 days citywide celebration that offered free access to 40 venues in the City of Richmond allowing visitors to explore Richmond’s arts, heritage and cultural diversity.
During Doors Open, tours from costumed guides are offered. Visitors browsed through the exhibits in the farm house and visited the heritage gardens, hand tool museum and large farm machinery displays. Live demonstrations by the Richmond Carvers Society were main art attractions of the event. Children were happy to participate in the scavenger hunt with each child receiving a small prize.
Many also enjoyed tea in the Tea Room and shopped for the London Lady Tea, London Farm Jam and Jelly in the Gift Shop.
Apr 19
Volunteers, members and members of the City of Richmond all came out and helped with London Heritage Farm’s Spring Clean-up Day. Artifacts in the farmhouse were cleaned up and rearranged for exhibit. Old farming equipments were fixed and restored for display. It was a day of hard work and fun for all who were there to prepare for the reopening of the London Heritage Farm in the spring season.
