Following a hectic spring, it’s been a little quiet on the domestic front here at Oake House, although with improving weather we have managed to get out and about.

At the end of April we spent an exhausting afternoon at Porlock Weir on the North Somerset coast at the mercy of the team from Exmoor Adventures. We successfully conducted challenges in archery, orienteering and communication, competing against each other in small teams – congratulations to Katie, Becky, Lou, Rosie, Emma, Callum and Mark, who aced the afternoon to claim the chocolates and fizz.

Sadly, we said goodbye to our placement student Izzy in the middle of May, although this did provide another super excuse for a social – a great time was had by all in Exeter with pizza and mini golf and a cocktail or two (three, or four!!). We would like to thank Izzy for all her hard work over the course of her stay with us and wish her the very best of luck for her final year at Harper Adams University when she returns to her studies there in September.

We are also thrilled to be able to share with you that manager Rosie Bennett has started her tenure as Chair of Council for the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs, having received the Chain of Office at the end of February. We are immensely proud to be able to support Rosie in this prestigious role and look forward to reporting on her adventures this year. Watch this space……..

And lastly, we will again be attending the annual Honiton Agricultural Show on Thursday 3^rd August, please do pop in to see us for refreshments.