Coventry City Farm

Xanadu2 · 05-01-2007, 10:52 PM

I learned from the Midlands news today that Coventry City Farm may have to close, and feel sad, because I was one of the original staff when it first opened. Kids in tower blocks NEED something like that! Yet people have only a month to raise £70.000! Can it be done?

**Will** · 05-01-2007, 11:44 PM

I didn't actually know Cov had a city farm until I saw it on the news. I think for something like this to close when Coventry is striving to improve would be a huge setback. There's plenty of funding agencies who could step in and help out, let's hope they do.

Maybe even the city council could help out, if not financially, then by finding someone who can.

chillitt · 06-01-2007, 12:27 AM

70,000 could take an awful lot of kids out of coventry to see a real farm... having said that i think city farms are a great idea..

Xanadu2 · 06-01-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chillitt

70,000 could take an awful lot of kids out of coventry to see a real farm... having said that i think city farms are a great idea..

Yes, 70,000 could take a lot of kids into really beautiful countryside, but the City Farm was there for them all the time, not just when someone arranges an outing.

They could form much better relationships with the animals, seeing them every day after school.

Xanadu2 · 08-01-2007, 11:32 PM

Hi Folks,

I had a chat on the phone with the chairman, who remembers me from way back. Apparently, having to raise 70,000 in a month or close at the end of it is the kind of angle that TV programmes like, because it is more sensational than spreading the word while the target is achievable.

Apparently it costs about 7,500 a month to run the farm, so that gives an idea of what the immediate target really is. I hope that posting on this forum helps to bring in some money.

**Will** · 09-01-2007, 06:41 PM

It doesn't seem they have a web site, how are they planning on collecting donations does anyone know?

Xanadu2 · 10-01-2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Will

It doesn't seem they have a web site, how are they planning on collecting donations does anyone know?

They do have a website, and they prefer contact by phone. It's late now, so I'll post the details tomorrow.

**Shizara** · 10-01-2007, 07:45 AM

I asked Mr Google and he came up with http://www.coventrycityfarm.org.uk/

Like Will I didn't realize there was a city farm in Coventry.

Xanadu2 · 11-01-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Shizara

I asked Mr Google and he came up with http://www.coventrycityfarm.org.uk/

Like Will I didn't realize there was a city farm in Coventry.

Thanks, Shizara,

I found the site in Google, and the phone numbers are: (024) 7622 5323 or (024) 7667 6015.

Apparently they have no email address at the farm.

23-01-2007, 05:30 PM

thursday the 25th of janurary we are having a live gig fund raising night at the Tam O'shanter in Earlsdon Coventry. From 7.30 to 1200 performances from Kirsty Logan, P.nology and the V.Jays. Comedy from Parkie and Anita Nakra. We will also be having an auction with some great collectable items. Tickets are £5.00 on the door. Please lets help save Coventry City Farm.

05-01-2007, 10:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xanadu2 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Offa's Dyke Country. Posts: 12	Coventry City Farm I learned from the Midlands news today that Coventry City Farm may have to close, and feel sad, because I was one of the original staff when it first opened. Kids in tower blocks NEED something like that! Yet people have only a month to raise £70.000! Can it be done?

05-01-2007, 11:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 907	I didn't actually know Cov had a city farm until I saw it on the news. I think for something like this to close when Coventry is striving to improve would be a huge setback. There's plenty of funding agencies who could step in and help out, let's hope they do. Maybe even the city council could help out, if not financially, then by finding someone who can. __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

08-01-2007, 11:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Xanadu2 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Offa's Dyke Country. Posts: 12	Re: Coventry City Farm Hi Folks, I had a chat on the phone with the chairman, who remembers me from way back. Apparently, having to raise 70,000 in a month or close at the end of it is the kind of angle that TV programmes like, because it is more sensational than spreading the word while the target is achievable. Apparently it costs about 7,500 a month to run the farm, so that gives an idea of what the immediate target really is. I hope that posting on this forum helps to bring in some money. Last edited by Xanadu2 : 08-01-2007 at 11:33 PM. Reason: Punctuation error.

09-01-2007, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 907	It doesn't seem they have a web site, how are they planning on collecting donations does anyone know? __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

10-01-2007, 07:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,134	I asked Mr Google and he came up with http://www.coventrycityfarm.org.uk/ Like Will I didn't realize there was a city farm in Coventry. __________________ Cool

06-01-2007, 12:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
chillitt Running on empty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: warwick Posts: 435	70,000 could take an awful lot of kids out of coventry to see a real farm... having said that i think city farms are a great idea..

23-01-2007, 05:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Unregistered Posts: n/a	coventry city farm live gig thursday the 25th of janurary we are having a live gig fund raising night at the Tam O'shanter in Earlsdon Coventry. From 7.30 to 1200 performances from Kirsty Logan, P.nology and the V.Jays. Comedy from Parkie and Anita Nakra. We will also be having an auction with some great collectable items. Tickets are £5.00 on the door. Please lets help save Coventry City Farm.

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