Arena

Robin Mackenzie (J & M Associates) has put together an exciting arena programme that includes: gundog training; a display of indigenous Birds of Prey ; sheepdogs at work with geese, beagles, the Royal Pigeon Racing Association and of course ferret racing.

10.00 Gundogs
10.30 Beagles
10.45 Sheep dogs
11.15 Birds of Prey
11.45 Release of Racing Pigeons
12.00 Ferret Racing
12.15 Lunch break
12.45 Gundogs
13.15 Beagles
13.30 Sheep Dogs
14.00 Birds of Prey
14.30 Close

Bat Conservation Trust

Bat Art and Crafts

The Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) is the only UK organisation solely devoted to the conservation of bats and their habitats. Our vision is of bats and people living in harmony, where everyone, everywhere can enjoy watching and hearing bats as part of their natural environment. BCT has set up the Count Bat project to help achieve this and engage new audiences to the wonder of bats. Schoolchildren will be able to participate in art and craft activities (making masks, hats, asking questions etc…) using bats as a medium for creative ideas and teachers can learn more about Count Bat that is happening in their local area.

This is a drop-in activity for ages 5+. Group size up to 30.

Visit their website: www.bats.org.uk

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 it’s 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.

BASC (British Association for Shooting and Conservation)

The Game Chain/Airgun BB gun misuse

The Game Chain

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:
· a poster display
· burger bar (venison burgers)
· goose and duck calling
· live pheasants
· interactive display with rotating info-cubes and a lift-flap table
· visual display of British game species -(taxidermy and photos)
· leaflets to take away

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.

Visit their website: www.basc.org.uk

British Horseracing Education and Standards Trust -Racing to School

Weighing In

Pupils will gain an insight into what it's like to be a jockey and see what goes on behind the scenes in the Weighing Room. They will watch a jockey ride the mechanical horse and have a go themselves.

This activity will be bookable on the day, for 7-11 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.

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

British Waterways London (two activities)

Mini fishing and the environment game

British Waterways London manages 110 miles of rivers and canals and 110 acres of docks in the capital and provides a free education service to local schools. Come and explore the waterways – meet some wildlife and play the environment game.

This is a drop-in activity for 7 to 11 year olds.

Boat trip

Enjoy a half hour boat trip provided by qualified skippers from the Canal Boat Project on board their boat The Dawn Treader. During the trip children will identify and count a variety of birds on the water. Please meet at the British Waterways tent, 5 minutes before your trip start time, so that you can be escorted to the boat.

This is a bookable activity for groups of a maximum of 10 children who MUST be accompanied by two adults. Age range 7-11 year olds. Duration 30 minutes on the hour and half hour.

Visit their website: www.wow4water.net

Capel Manor College

Bird/Bug Box making, display of tools and explanation as to their use

An opportunity for children to learn about a range of countryside tools and their uses and to help make a bird/bug boxes.

This is a 10-20 minute drop-in activity for any age range. Group size up to 30.

Visit their website: www.capel.ac.uk

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. Approximate duration of activity 35 minutes.

The Countryside Alliance Foundation

The Countryside Alliance Foundation will be here to talk about the conservation, protection and enjoyment of the countryside and how to protect the natural environment.

This is a drop in activity for any age range.

Visit their website: www.countryside-alliance-foundation.org.uk/

THE DRAPERS’ COMPANY AND CITY BARGE – booking form and meeting place at the British Waterways tent

Rowing a city barge as a passenger or crew member

We will bring a 6-oared shallop (barge). You bring 6 to sit as passengers and 4 big ones to row with our skeleton crew. We teach: PORT & STARBOARD (red and green); starting and stopping; turning round; getting aboard and going ashore; personal transport – which came first bicycle, car or boat?

This is a bookable activity for groups of a maximum of 10 children who MUST be accompanied by two adults. Age range 7-11 year olds. Duration 30 minutes on the hour and half hour.

Visit their website www.city-barge.org

The Environment Agency

Water environmental issues

Visit the Environment Agency and be introduced to the common species of freshwater fish to be found in and around London. As well as general water environmental issues.

This is a drop-in activity for any age range.

Visit their website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk

Essex Wildlife Trust

Making Dragonflies/Wildlife Samples

Children can make dragonflies or butterflies from pipe cleaners and cellophane.

This is a drop in activity for any age range. Group size up to 10. Approximate duration of activity 5 minutes.

Visit their website: www.essexwt.org.uk

Falconry

There will be an all day static display of birds of prey, together with flying demonstrations as part of the arena programme. During the day staff will be able to answer questions and talk to children about the birds and their role in the countryside and how we can work to protect them.

This is a drop-in activity for any age range.

Farming and Countryside Education (FACE) (2 activities)

Fruit and Veg Bingo

The children will be given a brief talk about fruit and vegetables and the place they play in our diet. We will then play a game of fruit and veg bingo, using pictures and a variety of fruit and vegetables. The children can work in pairs for this. We finish off with a look at other pictures and a general discussion on the origins of these items.

This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range - 7 -11. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.

Seeds and their needs

A hands on activity giving children the opportunity to plant seeds, which they can take back to school to care for and watch grow.

The children will discover the needs of seed to allow them to germinate and to grow into healthy plants.

This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range - 5 -9. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.

Visit their website: www.face-online.org.uk

The Farming to Food Roadshow

Showing different fowl and eggs and explaining their uses ie. Chickens, geese, turkey. Also showing children the different cereals, grain for human and animal feed. We will also have a large collection of vegetables which will be available for children to take home. There will be a display of shepherding equipment within all this there will be a work sheets for children to fill in as a quiz and a follow up work sheet for teachers to take away.

This is a 45 minute drop-in activity for any ages 5+. Group size up to 30.

National Curriculum – Science, food technology, history and personal and social education.

Food and Health Team Regional Public Health Group - London

5-a-day fun

5-a-day is a Department of Health Campaign to get across the message that everyone should eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. There is clear evidence that eating at least 5-a-day can help reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers. Children, on average, eat only two portions of fruit a vegetables a day and many in deprived areas eat fewer than that.

There will be a range of activities such as quizzes, games, worksheets getting across the message

• that children need to "Eat a Rainbow" of fruit and vegetables
• the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables in season
• where fruit and vegetables are grown

There will also be a display of curriculum materials and resources that teachers can use to teach healthy eating.

This is a drop-in activity for 5-11 year olds. Duration of each activity is approx 10 minutes. Children can take part in one or more activities.

Visit their website: www.5ADAY.nhs.uk

Food For Life Partnership

Mysterious Feelie Bags

Using only your sense of touch, can you identify the fruit and vegetables hidden in the feelie bags? Find out where the fruit and veg grow and how your school can get involved in The Food For Life Partnership and get awards for good food culture.

This is a drop-in activity for 5+ year olds. Duration of activity maximum of 20 mins.

Visit their website: www.foodforlife.org

Fullers Shire Horses

Come and meet the horses

See the horses at work and have a ride in their dray.

This is a drop-in activity for any age range.

The Gamegoer Team

The Gamegoer Team are part of the arena display with their gundogs and ferrets. The gundog display covers every facet of a working dog's training, incorporating general pet obedience and problems. Always a favourite with the children, watch out for the ferret racing. You can also meet the animals on their stand.

This is a drop-in activity for any age range.

Visit their website: www.gamegoer.co.uk

Green Monster Arts

The Funky Fluffy Flock

Working in groups (maximum five groups of 6) to make a model sheep from wool, fabric and untreated wool fleeces. The children will be using hand tools such as hammers and screw drivers and using nail screws and tacks as well as glue, string and scissors.

The groups can then take their flock of sheep home to display at school.

This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range 8+. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes. It would be useful if teachers and adult helpers could provide additional supervision of groups in the use of hammers etc.

Visit their website: www.greenmonsterarts.co.uk/

This activity has been sponsored by The British Wool Marketing Board
www.britishwool.org.uk/

Hearing Dogs

Working with dogs and deaf awareness

Come along and meet our dogs and learn about responsible dog ownership, working with dogs and deaf awareness in the community.

This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range any. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 30 minutes.

Visit their website: www.hearingdogs.org.uk

Lee Valley Park Farms

Come and meet a few of the Lee Valley Park Farms animals including Jason, our young Hereford Bull and a couple of our farmyard pigs. There’s also the opportunity to hold and stroke some rabbits, guinea pigs and a tortoise.

This is a drop-in activity for any age range.

Visit their website: www.leevalleypark.org.uk

London Bat Group

Going Batty

Meet some bats and see how tiny, furry and cute they are. Find out where they live and what they eat. They are completely harmless and they are beneficial to the environment. They are not blind, nor do they suck your blood. Bats use high-pitched sound to navigate and find their insect prey. Normally we can't hear that sound, but we'll have equipment that will let you hear it and let you into the secret world of bats. There'll be a few different sorts of bats for you to see.

This is a drop in activity. Age range - any. Group size up to 30. Activity duration - variable.

Visit their website: www.londonbats.org.uk

National Farmers Union - Food and Farming Roadshow

Collect and complete the "Changing Attitudes Activity Pack".
Milk Annabel the lifelike cow.
Various free gifts including pens, pencils, stickers and postcards available.

This is a drop-in activity for any age range.

Visit their website: www.nfu.org.uk

The National Gamekeepers Organisation (NGO) Charitable Trust

The seasons of the keeper

Come to the NGO exhibit and meet the gamekeepers who will take you on an interactive walk through the seasons.

This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range Y5 and Y6. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activity 40 minutes.

Visit their website: www.gamekeeperstrust.org.uk

Royal Pigeon Racing Association

Pigeon Racing - the sport for all the family

Learn how to be a breeder, trainer, nutritionist, race manager and competitor, all with a little bit of geography, science and maths thrown in. Come and see 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

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.

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:

10.15am-10.45am
11.30am - 12.00 noon
12.45pm - 1.15pm
2.00pm - 2.30pm

Visit their website: www.thesheepshow.co.uk

Snip and Clip - The World of Gardens for Children

Come along and meet Snip and Clip. There will be two activities available depending on the age range of the children.

Storytelling from the Snip and Clip books

Come along and relax and listen to a great story. 2 children will be able to put on a Snip and Clip costume.

This is a 20 minute drop-in activity for 4-6 year olds.

Renewable Energy Presentation

This contains lots of opportunity for the children to actively join in. 2 children will be able to put on a Snip and Clip costume.

This is a 20 minute drop-in activity for 6-11 year olds.

Visit their website: www.snipandclip.co.uk/

Sun Jester Consultancy

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+. Group size up to 30. Approximate duration of activities 20 minutes.

Visit their website: http://sun-jester.website.orange.co.uk

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

WAITROSE (different activity on each day)

Its all about Cheese (Thursday only)

Visit the Waitrose Education Food Pod to discover the art of cheese-making with Wensleydale cheese. This cheese making demonstration will show real Wensleydale milk being converted into a 1lb miniature Real Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese! Showing the different stages of cheese production from adding the starter culture to the milk, the addition of rennet, cutting the curds and whey, draining the whey and then salting the curd before pressing the cheese curds into a mould, before finally wrapping the cheese in a muslin bandage.

This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range - 5 - 11. Group size 30 max. Duration of activity 20 minutes.

“Today I learnt how to make Butter” (Friday only)

Visit the Waitrose Education Food Pod to discover how to make butter. Enjoy a hands-on experience where you will have your own container and ingredients and make your very own butter to take home.

This is a 15 minute drop in activity between 10am-11am, 11.30am-1pm and 1.30pm-2.30pm. Age range 5-11. Group size 30 max.

Visit their website:www.waitrose.com/inspiration/waitroseeducation.aspx

Waterworks Nature Reserve and Golf Centre,
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Tri Golf

Tri golf is fun filled way for children to have a go at golf for the first time, we use specialist equipment to show them how to chip, putt and drive a golf ball. Organised team games so as well as learning (it is helpful in key stages of their education) they enjoy the experience. Tri golf is an activity that we will be offering to all schools in the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority region. Once the pupils have experienced Tri golf and if you would be interested in the activity being delivered to your school, please speak to David at the Tri golf area.

This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range - 7 - 11. Group size 30 max. Duration of activity 30 minutes.

Visit their website www.leevalleypark.org.uk

Willowpool Designs

Willow Weaving

Children will be given the opportunity to have a go at willow weaving. They will be taught how to make a basic willow wreath, which they can take away. This will give children the chance to learn about the uses of willow and experience how flexible willow can be. A unique display of willow creations and pictures will also be provided, which will demonstrate how willow can be used for environmental art and school art projects.

This activity will be bookable on the day. Age range - 7+. Group size up to 35. Approximate duration of activity 15 minutes.

Visit their website:www.willowpooldesigns.co.uk

Women's Food and Farming Union

The Cereal Story. The Healthy Plate. Seed Collage.

Balanced Plate Game - helps to reinforce understanding of food groups in a balanced diet. It's aim is to encourage healthy eating.

The Cereal Story - aims to explain how food reaches our plates - the food chain, from plants (wheat, barley, oats) to the variety of food available from British farms.

Seed collage - different grains can be stuck onto farm themed shapes to create a seed collage. A fun way to learn about the variety of seeds and why they are grown. WFU staff will talk to the children about the food that is produced from the seeds as they are busy sticking!

This is a drop-in activity for any age range.

Visit their website:www.wfu.org.uk

Woodredon Equestrian Centre, Waltham Abbey

Meet the ponies

Woodredon Equestrian Centre will be offering children the chance to meet our horses and ponies. They will be given the opportunity to groom the horses and get advice on getting started in riding. Learn about the benefits of riding – a sport that offers fitness, fresh air and new friends. Also learn about the different careers associated with horses and how to get started in equine education.

This is a drop-in activity for any age range.

Visit their website: www.woodredonec.co.uk