Help at Spindle Flowers โ We have 1.5 acres of foliage, shrubs, perennial flowers & annuals. We work loosely on an organic, permaculture system, using no-dig. We don’t live on-site but have a caravan with a compost toilet, and heating. Showering and an evening meal would be at our home 3 miles away in Lyme Regis.
“I had a couple of lovely Voluntours this summer,
but I have now reached the end of my season so I won’t be hosting until further notice”
What type of host are you? ๐ก
- Private/Individual/family
What are you looking for help with?
- Building ๐
- Farming/Gardening ๐ฟ๐
- General Help ๐โโ๏ธ
What’s the mission of your community? ๐ฏ
We aim to educate florists and growers about the benefits of sustainably grown flowers and foliage. We sell flowers wholesale as well as running courses and doing some events. It’s hard work so we always need help, particularly in the winter with mulching and weeding, as well as harvesting foliage and getting the timber-frame barn ready for courses.
Volunteers with disabilities โฟ
Volunteers with disabilities are welcome โฟ โ
Note: We are looking for volunteers who already have a lot of experience in horticulture.
It’s a field, so it’s bumpy ground unsuitable for a wheelchair. The timber-frame barn, with toilet and bathroom, have wheelchair access. Wheelchair users may find work limited as it’s mainly on-field work. Seed sowing, pricking out etc would be good for wheelchair users. This happens in April and again in September.
How many volunteers could you host? ๐
A couple of volunteers
When would you need volunteers? ๐
all year long
How many hours of help per day? โฑ
4-5 hours of help per day
How many days of help per week? ๐
4 days of help per week – 3 days off
Note about the volunteer work and other expectations ๐
I expect the volunteers to be vaccinated against Covid. They will need to be hard-working, with experience in horticulture, and have good communication skills, which includes listening.
Are accommodation and food included? ๐ ๐
Yes, we offer food and accommodation
What type of accommodation can you provide? ๐
Others (please, specify in general info) ๐โโ๏ธ
Diet – nutrition information ๐ฅ๐ฅค
I cook meat and vegetarian food, no problem. Vegan would be more tricky.
Fees transparency ๐๐
no
VISA – could you provide Visa support/info/invitation letters? ๐
No! we cannot help with Visa/invitation letters – similar requests will be ignored. โ
Volunteers’ benefits ๐๐
You’ll be staying in a beautiful, rural location with a fire pit so you can sit under the stars and feel the peace of the place. You’ll be welcome to join in any floristry or foliage growing courses that are running at the time of your visit as long as you’re happy to make the tea!
What to do in the free time ๐ด๐ฃ๐ฆ
If you have a car you can get to the beach in 15 mins. Buses are few and far between, but we can let you borrow our bikes. Bridport is 7 miles away and is a lovely town with a great market on Saturdays. Walks are wonderful, all around, and Lyme Regis is only 4 miles away too.
Language ๐ฃ๐ฌ๐ง
English
Geography ๐ณ
It’s rainy old England. Don’t expect sunshine, so when you get it it’s a bonus! In the winter it can be quite grey. The field, though, is still a nice place to be all year round, and the timber-frame barn has a ping pong table for rainy days.
How to get to your site โ ๐บ
General address: Champernhayes Corner, Champernhayes Lane, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset, DT7 3AA. You’ll probably need a car or taxi to find us first time around. After that you could probably use a bike. Buses are rare.
Is there internet access? ๐
Yes!
CONTACT DETAILS ๐๐ง
“I had a couple of lovely Voluntours this summer,
but I have now reached the end of my season so I won’t be hosting until further notice”
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