Willowdene Farm near Bridgnorth had a tractor display complete with parade, tractor rides, animals to feed, craft stalls. There was a lot to see which is a good job as the numbers of visitors were high this year, helped by the reasonable weather.
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00:00So we're here at Willowdean Farm and it's open day and it's packed isn't it? It's really good.
00:05Yeah it's been a great turnout.
00:06Cool, so is this your farm?
00:08Yeah it's my farm but the day was organised by my daughter Emma.
00:10Emma, how old are you then Emma?
00:12I'm 17.
00:13That's quite a lot to be organising at 17. I'm trying to think what I was doing.
00:17I was struggling to get a paper and do nothing.
00:19So what's your thoughts on the day then Emma?
00:22I think it's gone really well. We've had a great turnout and everybody seems to have enjoyed it really.
00:28And the tractors have been going down a treat haven't they? The little rides particularly.
00:32They love the tractor and trailer rides.
00:34And who's this little man?
00:35What's your name?
00:36James.
00:37What have you enjoyed James? What bits have been the best? Have you had a go in the tractor?
00:41Yeah.
00:42Is that cool?
00:43Yeah.
00:44Do you think you might like to drive a tractor when you're older?
00:46Yeah.
00:47Cool, good answer. So the weather helps doesn't it? You know what I mean?
00:51Have you done open farm before?
00:53Yeah we did it last year with about 100 people but this year about 600 people have come through the gates.
00:57That's mega isn't it really? And were you ready for 600?
01:00About a minute before yeah.
01:02Well thank you guys.
01:04So how are you doing officer? You okay?
01:06Amazing.
01:07You've just picked the overall winner of the scarecrow competition.
01:11We must point out this is not your drawing.
01:13This is not my drawing. It's not a lookalike.
01:17Why have you picked this one? Talk me through your artistic interpretation.
01:21It's completely different to all the others. That's the only reason.
01:24Well that's good enough for me.
01:25Yeah.
01:25Has it got a name on it? Do we know who's done it?
01:29Yes.
01:30Go on.
01:31It's Ruth Franks.
01:33Well done Ruth Franks.
01:44How you doing Roxy?
01:45I'm good thank you.
01:46This is your magnificent artwork isn't it?
01:48It is.
01:49You like a challenge don't you?
01:50I should imagine animals with all the fur and the intricacies.
01:52They can't be that easy to...
01:54No that's it. They're all done in soft pastels.
01:57Yeah.
01:57Any particular animal that's a favourite for you to draw?
02:01Yeah I like drawing the birds mainly.
02:03Cool. Let's have a look at one here.
02:08Raising funds for the village hall.
02:09Well that'd be Chorley Village Hall then.
02:11Yeah.
02:11You play a big part in this event don't you?
02:13You girls from the village hall.
02:15That's right.
02:16You organise all the crafty bits.
02:18Yes.
02:18And what's the best bit of the day for you girls?
02:20Oh it's just been such a laughable day hasn't it?
02:23Yeah.
02:24Meeting everybody from all over.
02:25Yeah.
02:26There's lots of families, lots of smiles.
02:29Yeah great community.
02:30Yeah.
02:30And how are you going on the tombola? You doing well?
02:33Oh we're doing really well.
02:34Good stuff.
02:35Right well I'll let you crack on.
02:36Cheers ladies.
02:39How you doing lads? What's your names?
02:42How you doing?
02:43You having fun there?
02:44You made some new friends haven't you?
02:47Let's have a look at them.
02:49Hi.
02:50That's a little cute.
02:52Hello guys how are you?
02:53Hi.
02:54Good thank you.
02:55And how's Open Farm Day going for you guys?
02:58Oh it's amazing isn't it?
03:00You enjoying it Olivia?
03:01There's loads of things to do.
03:02Yeah. Have you been to one before?
03:03Haven't known.
03:04No we've never been.
03:05So what would you, if someone's never done one, what would you say? Would you recommend it then?
03:09Yeah.
03:11Absolutely. Yeah.
03:12Yeah.
03:12Come on down see what's going on. Yeah it's great.
03:14And have you said hello to the goats yet?
03:17And we fed the lambs.
03:20Fed the lambs? Wow was that fun?
03:23Yeah.
03:26Cool and you've got a new one coming through.
03:28Right well I'll leave you.
03:29Obviously you've got your hands full.
03:30Cheers guys.
03:47Can we see him?
03:49No he'll, I don't pet him.
03:51I love the cowboy.
03:53That's a closer shot.
03:55Exposing.