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Exhibitors for Countryside Live at the Ledston Estate 2010 The exhibitor page for 2010 is a work in progress
Exhibitors
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| Arena We
have put together an exciting arena programme that includes: gundog
training; a display of indigenous birds of prey ; sheepdogs at work
with geese; beagles and the Royal Pigeon Racing Association. |
The Bat Show
Going
Batty This
activity will be bookable on the day. Age range - any. Group size
up to 30. Approximate duration of activity – 30 minutes.
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Beagles
Come along and meet the beagles. The Association of Masters of Harriers & Beagles, the Organisation that regulates Beagle packs, recommends trail hunting as an alternative activity to live quarry hunting (pending repeal of the Hunting Act). It describes trail hunting as the hunting of an artificial scent and recommends that hunts use the scent of a hare. The Association states that “There is no reason why huntsman or followers should know in advance the route hounds will take when following a trail, thus closely matching hunting in its traditional form". The official website of DEFRA, the Government Ministry with responsibility for the countryside, states "Trail hunting is perfectly legal, as long as animal welfare and other laws are not broken in the process of obtaining the scent. Many hunts have adopted some form of trail hunting in place of live quarry hunting. The Government has said that it welcomes this, provided that the hunts are genuinely intending to stay within the law and not trying to use the practice as a subterfuge for engaging in illegal hunting activities." This
is a drop-in activity for any age range. Visit their website: www.amhb.org.uk/
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| BASC (British Association for Shooting and Conservation)
The Game Chain The focus of the BASC stand is the chance to discover game food and an opportunity to try it too with our venison burger bar! A lively interactive look at how game (wild birds and animals) as a food source, gets from the heart of the countryside to city shops and restaurants - why it's becoming so popular, why it's such a healthy eating option, what the game species are, what BASC does to ensure the welfare of game species and their environment. The lively and informative presentation is illustrated with.
In addition for teachers/group leaders - an A4 ring-bound Teacher Resource Pack is available, covering all aspects of shooting and conservation. BASC staff available to talk about all aspects of shooting and conservation. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation is the UK's largest field sport organisation. Airgun and BB gun misuse The AETO (Airgun Training & Education Organisation) was formed 7 years ago with the aim of teaching people of all ages that airguns are used for a wide range of activities from sporting use such as target shooting and Olympic disciplines, through to pest control. Many local authorities employ marksmen to control pest species such as rats and feral pigeons. Unfortunately airguns also get misused and we have an active education programme that we take into schools to educate young people that an airgun or BB gun is not a toy and the consequences of having either in a public place is a serious offence that could involve being faced by an armed police officer. We get support for this programme from various police forces and ACPO. At the events that we do with the CFE, we explore the relationship between food production and the control of pest species to the farmer (rabbits and wood pigeons) and this also gives us the opportunity to get the message across that guns are not toys and that we don’t live in a movie type world. The activity is very interactive with photographs of British deer species and antlers to handle, stuffed rabbits and pigeons and other native animal/bird species for the children to look at and touch. We also have a venison burger bar and goodie bags for the children along with a teacher resource pack for follow up lessons and information. This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range - all. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 20 minutes. NB. For those groups booked in for a session - they will receive goodie bags and venison burgers, in addition to a talk on conservation or safe use of air rifles. WE ALSO WELCOME VISITORS WHO ARE NOT BOOKED IN, TO HAVE A LOOK AROUND OUR STAND AT THE INTERATIVE DISPLAYS AND POSTERS. Visit their website: www.basc.org.uk NB.
Some schools my feel this is a controversial subject, but please
be assured that the programme is backed by DCSF and the Home Office.
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| British
Horseracing Education and Standards Trust -Racing
to School
Weighing In Pupils will get an insight into life of a jockey and see what goes on behind the scenes in the Weighing Room. They will see a practical application of the maths they learn in the classroom. This is a bookable activity for 7+ year olds. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 25 minutes. Visit their websites: www.racingtoschool.org.uk and www.bhest.co.uk National Curriculum – Functional Maths.
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British Waterfowl Association
Come and see the ducks. An opportunity for children to learn about ducks and their uses to man. This is a drop-in activity for any age range. Visit their website: www.waterfowl.org.uk
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| Corndollies Corndolly Making Come and see the demonstration of corn weaving and dolly making. Each child makes a countryman's favour. These were worn by farm workers at country fairs to signify the type of work they did e.g. shepherd would have wool in his favour.
This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range - 6 years upwards. Group size up to 30 – we can take two groups at a time so 60 per session. Approximate duration of activity 35 minutes.
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| Countryside Alliance Foundation
Primary School Teachers and pupils will be able to learn more about our free-to-use online resource for 7-11 year olds called Countryside Investigators. This exciting new tool for schools offers a real insight into today’s countryside through 10 people who live and work there. It includes 20 classroom-based activities, superb videos, games and quizzes, all of which are designed to help delivery of important parts of the curriculum. Check out www.countrysideinvestigators.org.uk This is a drop-in activity for any age range. Visit their website: www.countryside-alliance.org and www.countrysideinvestigators.org.uk
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| The Countryside Foundation for Education - 2 separate activities
Sowing the seeds of growth Children will have the opportunity to make their own newspaper plant pot, in it they can plant a bean seed which they can take away with them. Once germinated, they will be able to plant the pot and seedling directly into the ground and watch the beans grow.
Artists in Action, Amazing Psychedelic Animals A chance
to reflect on the animals that you’ve seen during the day
and draw some of your favourites. Colouring in sheets will be provided
or you can have a crack at drawing your own. At the end of the session
you can either leave your animals on the wall as part of a display
that will remain there for the duration of the show or take your
animals away with you and build your own countryside scene at home
or back at school. This is a drop in activity for any age range. Visit their website: www.countrysidefoundation.org.uk
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| The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys
Animal care – donkeys, raising awareness of charity’s work Animal care to include grooming, care of the donkey including feeding and general donkey information. This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range – all KS1 and KS2. Group size up to 10. Approximate duration of activity 20 minutes.
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| The Exmoor Pony Society
Meet an Exmoor pony, one of Britain’s rarest animals. Find out where they come from, how they survive in their native habitat and the work that they do as conservation grazers. Discover how versatile they are as riding and driving ponies and watch a grooming demonstration. This is a drop-in activity for any age range. Visit their website:www.exmoorponysociety.org.uk
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Falconry There will be an all day static display of birds of prey, together with flying demonstrations as part of the arena programme. This is a drop-in activity for any age range.
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| Farm Animals Local tenant farmers will bring some sheep and chickens for the children to see. This is a drop-in activity for any age range.
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| Green Monster Arts
Going Bats Each child will
make a bat on a stick out of a sock on a pea stick. We will be using
socks, stuffing, pea sticks wire, tape, sticky back plastic, wobbly
eyes, scissors and wire cutters. The pupils can take their bats
home. Visit their website: www.greenmonsterarts.co.uk/
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Groundwork - activities in the woods
Rock Village (Waste and Sustainability)
This
activity will be bookable on the day. Age range KS2. Group size
up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 20 minutes. National
Curriculum Visit their website: www.groundwork-leeds.org.uk |
| Harewood House Trust
Birds An opportunity
to discover more about our feathered friends. Find out about their
history, how and where they live, their importance to us and the
environment and what we can do to help bird species under threat
in the UK and around the world.
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Horses and Ponies Protection Association (HAPPA)
Pony Care Come
along and meet a Shetland pony and learn how to care for ponies
and find out about the work that HAPPA do. This is a drop in activity for any age range.
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| Mordor Gundogs
Mordor Gundogs are part of the arena display. The gundog display covers every facet of a working dog's training, incorporating general pet obedience and problems. You can also meet the animals on their stand. This is a drop-in activity for any age range. Visit
their website:
www.mordorgundogs.com
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National Gamekeepers Organisation (NGO) Charitable Trust
The Season of the Keeper Come to the NGO exhibit and meet the gamekeepers who will take you on an interactive walk through the seasons. See pheasant birds and chicks and ducklings. This activity will be bookable on the day. Any age group. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 40 minutes. Visit their website: www.gamekeeperstrust.org.uk
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| The National Trust
Food Glorious Food – National Trust Key Lifestyle Campaign
This
is a drop-in activity for any age range. Group size up to 15. Approximate
duration of activity 20 minutes.
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| Natural England
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Northern Fruit Group
Matching Fruits with their Fruit Plants A variety of fruits and food products made from fruit will be on display as will a range of fruit plants. The students will be asked to match the fruits to the fruit plants. This activity can then be extended in a wide variety of ways e.g. which can be grown in the local area? (school garden), climatic conditions for other fruits (geography, food miles), food preparation and preservation,effect of climate change, etc.A sheet with the names of the fruits or foods will be supplied, and the fruit plants will be identified by letters. This is a drop in activity suitable for any age group. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 15 minutes. Visit their website: www.northernfruitgroup.com
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| OPAL (Open Air Laboratories)
The Great Minibeast Hunt Pupils will discover some of the minibeasts that live in the woodland on the Estate. They will work in groups to find and identify as many creatures as they can in the session, learning about the different habitats that exist in the woods. This activity is suitable for all abilities: last year we ran sessions with children who had never been into a wood, and they found it a very worthwhile experience. Children who have more experience of minibeast hunting will be able to use identification keys to help sort their finds into family groups. National Curriculum: How Science Works (all key stages) This
is a drop in activity. Age range 5+. Group size up to 30. Approximate
duration of activity 30 minutes. Visit their website: www.opalexplorenature.org/
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| Potato Council
Grow your own potatoes Children attending the Potato Council promotional vehicle can learn about where their food comes from, how it grows and the potatoes part in a healthy balanced diet. They will be able to plant a seed potato and take it home with instruction of how to plant it on and look after it at home. The children will also be able to sample freshly cooked potatoes. This
is a drop in activity. Age range 5- 11 year olds KS1 and KS2. Group
size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 20 minutes. Visit
their website: www.potatoesforschools.org.uk |
| Royal Pigeon Racing Association
Pigeon Racing - the sport for all the family and very educational. You can be a breeder, nutritionist, race manager and learn about geography, science and maths along the way. Come and meet the pigeons on the stand and watch some being released as part of the arena programme. This is a drop-in activity for any age range. Visit their website: www.rpra.org
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RSPB – Fairburn Ings
Pond Dipping Identifying pond creatures and their position
in a food chain. This is a 15 minute drop in activity for 7-11 year olds. Group size up to 30 Visit their website www.rspb.org.uk/fairburnings
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Sheepdogs and geese David Seamark is a sheep and arable farmer running a flock of 550 breeding ewes. As part of the arena programme, the display will demonstrate his skill in working up to five dogs with geese in a way that they would work 200-300 sheep back home on the farm. You will see the true partnership of dog and man together with the great ability and trust that each has for one another when working in the practical environment. Also come and meet the dogs on the stand. This is a drop-in activity for any age range.
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The Sheep Show
Come and meet Nobby the Norfolk Horn, Belinda the Blue-faced Leicester and many more breeds of sheep in the highly entertaining and educational Sheep Show. There will also be a sheep shearing demonstration. This
30 minute show will be performed 4 times a day at: Visit their website: www.thesheepshow.co.uk
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| St. Clement Veterinary Clinics
Falconry and Ferrets Come and meet the ferrets and dog and learn about a variety of birds of prey and falconry’s role in the countryside. This is a drop in activity for any age range. Visit their website: www.stclementvets.co.uk
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Sun Jester Consultancy - 2 separate activities Fire & Light An introduction to the use and techniques of making fire from heating, cooking and lighting prior to the introduction of matches and electricity. Make a simple beeswax candle to take away. This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range - any Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activities 20 minutes. Funky Vikings Construct your own simple template based on a Viking design and use it to make a woollen braid like a friendship band. A proven addictive activity for all ages and genders! This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range - 7+ year olds. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activities 20 minutes. Visit their website: http://sun-jester.mysite.orange.co.uk
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| Teaching Trees - 2 separate activities
Can you see the trees in the woods? A range of practical activities in the woods involving maths, art and observational skills. This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range 10 – 11 year olds. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes. National Curriculum: Maths, art and observational skills at KS2 level. Tree
Shelters Visit their website: www.teachingtrees.org.uk
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Treewright Bodger - Pole Lathe Turning and Green Woodwork Demonstration Through the bodging process of splitting, chopping, shaving and turning, we will be transforming logs into useful wooden items. A full range of our products will be an interactive display for all. This is a drop-in activity for any age range. Visit their website: www.treewright.co.uk/
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Waitrose Education and the RHS Campaign for School Gardening
Visit
the Waitrose Education Pod to find out more about the Royal Horticultural
Society’s Campaign for School Gardening. This fantastic cross-curriculum
Campaign is designed to help children learn about gardening, growing
food, healthy eating and how to care for the environment. This is a drop in activity. Age range 4-11 year olds. Group size up to 30. The two actvities will take about 5-10 mins each. Children will be split into two groups of 15, carry out one activity and then swap over. National Curriculum – PSHE, numeracy, literacy, science, history, geography Visit their websites www.waitrose.com/education and apps.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening
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West Yorkshire Police - Wildlife Crime Unit How
you can help the conservation of wild plants, animals and their
habitats Ten min talk to the children about the role of the Police Wildlife Crime Unit and how everyone can help prevent the damage and destruction to our environment, especially to the wild plants, animals and their habitats. Then working in small groups complete a spot the difference poster which shows animals which sleep during the day and come out when it is dark. Materials will be provided. This
activity will be bookable on the day. Age range - any. Group size
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| Willowpool Designs
Willow Weaving Children will have an opportunity to weave a willow fish. They will be supplied with a willow fish “frame” and will be shown how to create a “weaver” fish using basic weaving techniques. This experience will enable all participants to learn how flexible and enjoyable weaving can be! As this is only a taster session the aim of this short workshop is to allow children to have a genuine hands-on-experience. Children will take away the skills to finish their fish at home or at school and be encouraged to use other natural or weaveable materials. This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range - 7+. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 15 minutes. Visit their website:www.willowpooldesigns.co.uk
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| Women's Food and Farming Union
The
Cereal Story Visit their website:www.wfu.org.uk
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| Yorkshire Hurdles Willow Work Willow workshop. Set against a display of willow products, children will be able to experience the age old craft of basketry by weaving their own garland to take away.
Visit their website:www.yorkshirehurdles.com
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For free downloadable
online resources please
refer to the Countryside
Foundation for Education website
and also the Teaching
Trees website
For farms to visit go to the Farms for Schools website