insideKENT Magazine Issue 31 - October 2014

HALLOWEEN DAYTIME FEAR AND FUN Saturday 25th October – Sunday 2nd November Blood Curdling Fun for all the Family This half term come and meet the horrible Halloween ghosts and ghouls at the Rare Breeds Centre, and be prepared to be scared…are you brave enough to talk to them as they walk around the farm? underbar the Wizard will be in the Discovery V Room telling scary stories and singing spooky songs – join in and help him with his spells and see what happens! The Rare Breeds Centre is very pleased to announce that Wiley Wolf Productions are returning with ‘Scare Glow’ their u.v. show – a unique and exciting experience for all the family, totally spellbinding and not to be missed (two shows per day). Be transformed into a witch, ghost, skeleton or something more friendly. Jax, their incredible face painter, will be there to make your dreams come to life (extra charge). Take the Spooks Quiz Trail around the farm and earn yourself a sweetie treat by finding all the ghosts and their names. Take part in The Halloween Hog Race – the infamous pig race takes place daily; the more you shout the faster they run. The Rare Breeds Centre is owned by The Canterbury Oast Trust (COT) – a dynamic and forward-thinking charitable trust, set up in the mid-1980s by a pioneering group of parents. Today they support adults with learning disabilities across Kent and East Sussex to live independently and take control of their lives. They provide quality homes, support and training, placing an emphasis on developing independence, skills and changing perceptions. They currently house 100 individuals in Kent and East Sussex, and support a further 70 at any one time to develop their skills, confidence and work experience through their six Life Skills projects (all social enterprises). And they are supporting more people all the time! They encourage everyone – including adults – to come in fancy dress, and there is a daily competition for the best dressed spook, witch or ghost – prizes for kids only though! The Granary Restaurant will be serving spooky sausages, scary soup and festering fairy cakes at very reasonable prices. There is a great choice for everyone including vegetarians. All this and friendly farm animals, indoor play barns, creepy crawly world and lots more indoor and outdoor fun! Halloween activities are included in regular admission. Opening times are 10.30 am – 5.30pm. Prices remain: Adult £9.95 Child £8.50 Under 3s Free Concessions £8.50 Group prices by for over 15 people www.rarebreeds.co.uk Their Life Skills projects are: • The Rare Breeds Centre (which attracts over 80,000 visitors a year) • Granary Restaurant and Rare Breeds Plants and Produce (part of the Rare Breeds Centre) • Art on the Farm – producing quality fine art and crafts • The Mariners Tea Room – a bustling café in the heart of the historic town of Rye • Poulton Wood Nature Reserve – a beautiful 10 hectare conservation area They are a very busy team, and welcome the support they receive from volunteers – whether that is as part of a corporate team or individually. If you have some time and energy to spare, the team would be thrilled to hear from you! There is always something to do on the beautiful 100 acre farm; there is such a variety of activities to help with, from weeding and planting to home maintenance and painting. You can give them a call on 01233 861493 to have a chat with the team about volunteering opportunities. WIN! insideKENT has three family tickets (2x adults and 2x children) to give away for the Rare Breeds Centre Halloween event! To be in with a chance of winning ۙHو\

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