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Information about Sidnall Farm
| Welcome! This page gives information to people who are thinking of coming to work at Sidnall Farm during the summer. The farm uses the agency HOPS to recruit mostly foreign students from Poland, Russia, Bulgaria and many other places! |
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About Sidnall Farm |
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a fruit farm in North Herefordshire, very near the border with Wales.
It is part of a larger business with several farms, employing approximately
25 full time staff. At Sidnall we grow strawberries, raspberries, cherries and apples. The Strawberries, Raspberries, and Cherries are covered to ensure full protection from the rain and birds. |
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Facilities |
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Sidnall Farm
is located off a quiet country lane. We offer sleeping accommodation
in a bunkhouse and large mobile caravans, There is a large purpose
built Kitchen / Shower block.
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| Transport is provided for
shopping trips to a local supermarket. At Sidnall, activities are often organized for fruit employees such as BBQ, trips to Alton Towers (an English theme park), a trip to the beach/seaside and sports matches against the village football team. |
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| The nearest village
is 1/2 mile away and has a pub which has good food. Employees at Sidnall Farm have use of the village sports field. |
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The Fruit Season |
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| The fruit season starts in May/June when Strawberries are the first crop to be picked. This is followed by Raspberries being picked throughout July. The Cherries ripen to be picked in mid July to the end of August. Apples finish the fruit season in September. The farm also grows 200 acres of Potatoes which are graded in September and October. | |