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Activities

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Stallcombe Gardens

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Stallcombe Community has its own gardens and orchards, the people we support are encouraged to engage in the growing, harvesting, preparation and maintenance of the gardens, supported by the Estates Support Team.

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In the gardens the residents follow a seed-to-table programme, with special focus and connection to each season. In the gardens we celebrate natures rhythms through the activities we provide, this includes occasional cooking and preserving of produce as well as storytelling, craft and music to celebrate the seasons.

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Walks in nature draw attention to the changes in our surroundings through the various seasons, we use all of our senses to notice what is around us, the garden spaces include open fields, woodland, orchards, vegetable and flower gardens, poly tunnels and wildlife areas.

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We link our work in the gardens to the local community through visits to local gardens, wildlife centres and community gardens. Stallcombe gardens are part of the Seed Guardian programme for Exeter Seed Bank, this is a free community initiative.

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We believe that being outside and in nature has a positive impact on both our physical and mental well-being. 

The Farm

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Stallcombe Community has a small working farm, home to Chickens, Ducks, Alpacas, a Barn Owl and a tortoise named Steve.

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Our chicken eggs are sold to local businesses through our weekly egg round, the people we support help to collect, grade, clean and box the eggs before they are delivered to customers each week.

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The Alpacas, Rama and Miguel came to live at Stallcombe in the late summer 2023, they can often be seen being taken on leads for walks through the grounds by the people we support.

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We also have a resident cat called Bud, who likes to spend his days snoozing on the sofa and his evenings out catching mice! 

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The Estates team maintain the 55 acres in which Stallcombe House and Willows are set, this involves the management of the land, hedgerows, ponds, woodland, and many outbuildings. Some of the land is let to local farmers who keep sheep on the land and to local people who keep their horses on site. 

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Late in 2023 Stallcombe Community began a project to transform the Round House, this space had many uses since it was built at Stallcombe. We wanted to make the space warm and inviting, functional and accessible. The Round House now has a kitchenette and accessible bathroom facility, the space is multi functional and will be used for activities for the people we support, hosting training sessions and as a meeting space when required.

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Community Activities

  • The people we support are offered the choice to attend local groups, activities and trips out in to the community, some of the activities that are enjoyed include:

  • Horse riding

  • Climbing

  • Swimming and Gym Membership at Woodbury Park, the people we support also have the choice to attend classes such as yoga, aqua areobics and guided meditation. 

  • Sailing with Exe Sailing Club

  • Visits to local garden centres, parks, beaches and Woodbury Common

  • Attending church service

  • Visiting attractions like Raceworld, The National Marine Aquarium, Pecorama, Bicton Gardens, Ocean Bowling in Exmouth

  • Attending Exmouth Gateway Club or 7-9 Club in Honiton

  • Playing Cricket at Whimple Cricket Club. 

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