Testimonials
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Feedback from one of our Cropshare customers
“The Cropshare has revolutionised the way we think about cooking and eating.”
Local Family
(January 2011)
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One of our volunteers on completing a level two in horticulture.
“I am enjoying the NVQ – I’m thrilled; I’m skipping home. My minds been ticking over about employment. I’m planning to leave once I’ve finished my NVQ.”
Male Volunteer
(February 2010)
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After joining our admin team.
“I am getting more sense of satisfaction as I become more aware of things. I completed my CV – its good I managed to do this, it’s been blocked for years.”
Female Volunteer
(November 2009)
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Noticing the impact of our wider activities on wellbeing.
“I would never have gone to the AGM twelve months ago. I wouldn’t have gone to the open day twelve months ago. – I am really seeing how ill I was over the last five years. I do feel things have changed, Growing Well was fundamental to it.”
Male Volunteer
(July 2010)
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“I really enjoy the activities, they are stretching me, though I can sometimes get frustrated – it’s all good practice for going back to work.”
Female Volunteer
(September 2010)
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“Staff and children really enjoyed the visit. Good hands-on experiences. A good balance of activities”
Allithwaite C of E School
(May 2007)
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“We like the feeling of connection we get to the farm from the email newsletter.”
Cropshare member
(December 2010)
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“This was a worthwhile visit. It provided many cross-curricular areas, it was well-planned and it was fun.”
Old Hutton Primary School
(July 2007)
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Noticing the impact of volunteering at Growing Well for a month.
“It’s excellent, it’s helping me a lot. I’m always busy. I’m seeing a massive difference in my concentration – its lifting the tension off me.”
Male Volunteer
(May 2010)
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“The course was so professional and inspiring and we all had so much fun working in a practical growing environment.”
Student
(April 2008)
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“Growing Well has had huge success, giving many people a new confidence, and is one of the best farm-education initiatives I have ever seen. They have generated a unique business model, working independently alongside a very successful, diversified rural farm-business. Growing Well deserves all the praise and support in the world.”
North West Enterprise Award Head Judge, Tom Fell
(March 2011)
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“It's like eating delicious home grown vegetables but you don't have to grow them yourself.”
Paula, Kendal
(May 2012)
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