Abberton Rural Training

We'd like to say a massive thank you 👏🏼⭐💚 to Brookfarm Plant & Grounds Maintenance for their kind donation of wood chippings to refurbish our pathway at Wormingford ...see below for before and after 🤩

⭐ Also we'd like to thank Rob a local grower from Jaywick for his generous donation of tomato 🍅🌱 plants

💚As a small charity we rely heavily on the generosity of the local community to thrive and do the best for our participants .

💚If you would like to help with donations of plants, compost, wood etc. to help support our UKRS Horticulture and Carpentry course participants please get in touch by emailing 📧 [email protected] thank you 😊

Our Wonky Textiles Group 🧵🪡spent the Summer term sewing up a storm in order to raise funds to support their future textile projects.
They spent last Saturday in sunshine selling their perfectly imperfect stitching at West Bergholt Village Fete 2026 and are pleased to announce that they made £187.50! 🤩

We are extremely proud of all of their hard work producing so many lovely items to sell and especially proud of Abbie who ran the stall with confidence and a welcoming smile😊

Thanks to ART volunteers Rachel & Jackie for all the support and guidance they give to the group, they are inspirational ✨✨

ART💚 staff & participants volunteered with Wormingford Parish Council this week

The Parish Path Partnership volunteers were out again today. We installed a new way marker post on the path from Sandy Hill to Lodge Hill. The new post will make the entrance of the path to the small thicket, much more visible than before. The path itself was cut back and several small stumps acting as trip hazards were removed. In this the Volunteers were assisted by some staff and students from ART and our thanks to them for the help.

Great to have Colne Radio - Finding Your Voice back at ART📻🎧🤩

Today we were back at Abberton Rural Training (ART) to kick-start a new series of radio skills training with their adult SEND group.
The learners told us they would like to focus on learning music presentation; making jingles and promos; and building confidence in speaking, so we have tailored this course accordingly.
Both Colne Radio and ART are funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and by working together we are having a much greater impact on those who most need support.

It's National Volunteers' Week 2026 🤩💚💚

This annual celebration aims to recognize and inspire volunteer efforts across communities, encouraging more people to get involved in making a difference 🤗

We'd like to thank all our volunteers for their hard work and the difference they make at ART 💚⭐⭐⭐⭐💚

Shout going out especially to Matthew & Cathy for their help in the kitchen preparing the lunches for our participants.

Arron, Harry, Chris & Neville for their work around the site keeping everything looking fab 🌱🌻🪻and help mentoring other participants 🤗💚

And to Pete 🧑🏼‍🎨🖌️🎨for sharing his artistic skills, last but not least the lovely ladies Rachel & Jackie who run our Wonky Textiles group each week 🧵🧶💜

Thank you 😊🙏🏼🙌🏼💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

⭐We have a few spaces left for our popular 1 day DIY skills course to be held later this month🤩

📅Saturday 20th June 10-3pm

Email to secure your place 😊
📧 [email protected]

💚This week our staff, volunteers, and participants have been working this week in preparation for Wormingford in Bloom 💚🌸🌷🪻🌸

The site is looking lovely, and we have also successfully harvested another crop🤩👨🏾‍🌾👩🏼‍🌾🥬🥕

🌟We are planning a couple more dates for our popular DIY course for beginners 🔨...to register your interest and be added to the waiting list please contact us at
📩 [email protected]