Documenting a Lambing Event for the National Trust at Erddig

I was approached by Lucy Jones in the Careers centre to undertake a short project documenting Lambing Season in In the property on the Farm at erddig. I really wanted to do a strong documentary peace in the short time scale. Hopefully the image i have taken show this. The images are to be projected in the reception to get people to walk over to the farm. The projector did not work on the sat so i had to display them on a laptop

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So after getting in touch with Lucy Jones we had varoius email conversations shown below

Would you like to get involved with this fantastic opportunity to get involved with The  National trust and Sontley farm..

 

This is great opportunity for you to improve your CV, develop a project, build contacts and networks, improve existing skills, share skills, make new friends. Get out in the fresh air, witness nature first hand, be part of a team. Volunteer in beautiful surroundings, have their work seen by the public and so much more!

In the first instance the farm and the National Trust will require someone to take photos of the day’s events as they unfold. This will include photos of the lambing, the public interaction, the surroundings and capture the whole feel and excitement of the event.

Then you will need to get the photos down to Erddig house to be uploaded onto a computer which will then be projected  for the visitors to enjoy.

It’s up to you how the day can be documented, I’ve highlighted a few in the below flyer!

Don’t delay get in touch with Lucy

Hi Alan

Have a look at this link http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-events/w-events-find_event.htm

This is the event that is happening at Erddig.

This  the brief we have been given.

Erddig Lambing Weekends

 

This year for the first time Erddig is collaborating with one of its onsite working farms to allow visitors to attend the farm and see the live lambing that takes place every year.

Visitors that arrive at Erddig will buy their ticket to attend the farm. They can then choose to take a 10 minute walk to the farm along a footpath or pay extra to have a carriage ride to the farm. When at the farm, visitors will be able to see ewes giving birth, bottle feed the lambs, watch the cattle being fed and milked, take part in children’s craft activities, see and touch the other animals that make up the farm such as piglets, ducklings and chicks.

The idea of the lambing weekends is to show people what farming really involves, get across the idea of ‘Field to Fork’ and give people of all ages the opportunity to have a hands on experience of a farm in action. There are four dates: – 5^th, 6^th, 12^th and 13^th. The farm will be available from 10 – 4pm.

We would like involvement from Glyndwr University in order to put in a live link between the farm and the main hall. The idea of this link is to show people what is going on at the farm to try and entice them to visit. This link could be via video, photography e.t.c. The more creative the better! Preparation will need to take place prior to the event and in conjunction with the staff team at Erddig.

We have discussed with them that this live link might be a slide show of still images on a loop due to the time constraints.

Calon FM have been involved and are putting out a show on Wednesday about the event but we need some photos.

I will give you a call shortly to see what you think.

Hi Alan

Thank you for your enthusiasm for this project.

I hope you get the kind of experience and career development opportunity that you are hoping for at Erddig on Saturday.

The contact at Erddig is… I have left her a message to let her know that you are going along to Erddig on Saturday.

So that I can pay you some travel expenses please register your details with GO Wales.

Any problems give me a shout my mobile is

Kind regards

I have spoke to…. I will be meeting her at 9am tomorrow

Cheers

Alan Whitfield