Mayor of Winchester pays a visit to The Boaz Project
The Mayor of Winchester Cllr Russell Gordon-Smith greatly enjoyed a recent visit to local charity The Boaz Project. Based at Hill Farm in Sutton Scotney, it’s an inclusive, farm-based charity which helps provide a brighter future for people with learning disabilities.
The Mayor said: “It is hard to overstate my admiration for The Boaz Project, which runs on a site of some four acres in Winchester. I met some of their staff at a fete in the summer and was so impressed that I invited myself along for a visit! I hadn’t been aware that the name “Boaz” refers to a generous farmer in the Bible.
“The staff and volunteers teach groups of adults with special needs useful skills, looking after hens, sheep and a donkey or two, growing vegetables and flowers, cooking meals for the group and making craft goods. The members learn to work, to socialise, and to value and take care of themselves.
“I experienced a wonderful, caring atmosphere and people taking care of animals, plants and each other, outdoors in fresh air and I take my hat off to all involved.”
Stuart Palmer, General Manager at The Boaz Project, said: "It was lots of fun showing the Mayor around, in particular showing off our recently refurbished woodwork machine shop.
“We are keen to invite budding and or hobby woodworkers to come and enjoy our workshop facilities for themselves, rather like the Men's Sheds movement. We are very happy to provide free parking, coffee and homemade cake for anyone who could make good use of the space."
The project’s woodworking facilities are available for use by external groups on Tuesdays. Email admin@boazproject.co.uk if you'd like more information.
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