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    Sun shines on LandWorks’ Supporters’ Day celebra...

     20 August 2024 –  LandWorks welcomed  151 supporters, volunteers, and partners to our 12th annual Supporters’ Day on 16th August 2024 to celebrate another remarkable year of achievement in which we were named Overall Winner of…

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    Graduation

    Hello, One of the remarkable things about LandWorks is that those who complete a placement rarely lose contact. For loads of different reasons, people want to stay in touch. We call this ever-expanding group, ‘LandWorks graduates’…

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    LandWorks recreates Elmhirst era benches for Dartington Hall...

    8  August 2024 – LandWorks has been commissioned by Marian Ash, granddaughter of Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst, to recreate a series of arts and crafts garden benches for Dartington Hall to a design which first graced…

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    Yurt alert!

    1 August 2024 – LandWork’s dream of creating a new wellbeing support centre on our Quarry Field site has become a reality with the arrival of our beautiful new yurt. Yoga sessions in the yurt are…

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    Un-f**ck the System

    Hello, “Chris mate, it was this prison sentence that saved me.” Karl B told me this in 2005 (pre-LandWorks), he had just been released from HMP Channings Wood and was explaining his life story. It stunned…

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    Take your (LandWork) seats for the Totnes and District Show!

    23 July 2024 – If you’re heading for the Totnes and District Show in Berry Pomeroy on Sunday 28th July, be sure to grab a seat for the main arena events. Not only you will catch…

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    LandWorks lands top prize at the Charity Awards 2024

    11 July 2024 – LandWorks is beyond excited to announce that we won the ‘Overall Award for Excellence’ at this year’s Charity Awards, the longest-running and most prestigious awards scheme in the charity sector. Not only…

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    A postcard (and an invite) from LandWorks

    Hello, Capturing a few thoughts from recent visitors… “Weather’s lovely!” “Food is just great.” “The people here are amazing.” “It feels like this is how life should be.” “My visit made such a massive impression on…

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    Time to talk

    Hello, Darryl called in at our house on Saturday morning, he often does. It’s nice, the three of us have a cup of tea and a chat. We have known each other for 9 years. When…

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    Making time, and space, for yoga

    11 June 2024 – LandWorks trainees and team members are enjoying the therapeutic effects of yoga, thanks to new sessions led by our in-house psychotherapist, Becca. “In my years working as a counsellor for LandWorks I…

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    Running with a risk!

    Hello, It’s been a funny old week. Last Sunday the half marathon runners completed the course and raised an incredible £11,247 – a huge thank you to everyone who sponsored them. My slightly odd feeling though…

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    Some good news…

    Hello, I thought it would be nice to capture some good news, to let you know what’s recently been going on at LandWorks. Graduate achievements… Nathan Drury who was at LandWorks in 2016/17 has gone on…