Vanessa Hall Animal Care Supervisor Expand Hi there, I'm Vanessa and I'm an Animal Care Supervisor at the Farm. You'll generally find me with the ponies and donkeys, as I'm currently studying for a HND in Equine Studies. Next year, I'm hoping to join Jack and be accepted to Bristol University to gain a BSc in Zoo Management and Conservation. Fun Fact - My grandparents took me to a Gymkhana when I was three years old, and whilst on a pony ride, the pony bolted with me! The staff finally caught the pony, with me still on board... and I’ve had an affinity for them every since!
Charlotte Clark GROW Team: Occupational Therapist Assistant Expand I started working at the farm in 2015 as an Educational Visits and Animal Care Worker, from there Ive worked a variety of therapy roles including animal therapy and now currently an OTA (Occupational Therapy Assistant). I support the young people with life skills and how to process their emotions, through health and wellbeing. Fun fact - I had my own dance school for 2 years in Newport and have a degree in Contemporary Performance
Mike Davies GROW Team Leader & Safeguarding Lead Expand I started my path into education in 2005 as a youth worker for a youth provision in Cathays. Since then I have spent time teaching English in South Korea and I also worked in Special Education in New Hampshire, USA. I have recently returned to the UK and found the perfect position for me – GROW Team Leader at Amelia Trust Farm. I am excited to take on this new role working with the young people and the animals. Fun Facts – I speak a fair amount of Korean and I recently started open water swimming at Barry island.
Richard Jenkins Animal Care Worker Expand Hi, I’m Richard! I’m one of the Animal Care Workers at the Farm. I help take care of feeding, walking and cleaning the animals. I do enjoy introducing visitors to Basil the snake, Pogo the bearded dragon and Gizmo the gecko!
Jack Evans Animal Care Supervisor Expand Hi, I'm Jack! I'm one of the Animal Care Supervisors at the Farm. I first came to the Farm in 2015 for work experience, fell in love with the place and never left! I'm now studying at Bristol Vet School but come back to the Farm as much as possible - I'd miss the animals way too much if I didn't! Fun fact - outside of work and University, my English Bull Terrier puppy Rio keeps me busy! He's only a baby but weight 20KG so is a bit of a handful!
Gabriella Gardner Marketing and Fundraising Officer Expand Hi, I’m Gabriella! I started working at the Farm in March 2020 as the Marketing and Fundraising Officer. I had worked in the Media Industry for the past six years but felt ready for a new challenge within a new sector and thought the Farm would be the perfect fit for me – I was right and I love it here! Fun facts – two of my main hobbies are singing and playing the harp! I love socialising and road trips, especially if it’s a trip to the beach! I have a dog named Billy who I rescued from a dogs home in Spain and a cat called Felix who is eighteen years old. I'm also a fluent Welsh speaker and love anything Wales related!
Paul Holder Social Enterprise Manager Expand I started in my role as Social Enterprise Manager in July 2018, and the time has flown by! The main focus of my work here is helping our young service users to develop practical skills that could benefit them when they begin searching for employment. This can range from carpentry and ceramics activities, through to events planning and retail experience in our Farm Shop. It’s fair to say no two days are alike, and I love that! Fun Fact – My fingers don’t straighten, so I’ve developed my own method of playing guitar to compensate. I’m irrationally terrified of sock puppets.