As we wrap up another wonderfully busy year, we wanted to share a special moment of celebration with all of you. Our Christmas video was made with good cheer, plenty of laughs, and deep appreciation for everyone that makes Alscot the special and unique place it is.
We wish you all a bright and joyful Christmas and a happy and successful new year.
Thanks for being part of our journey!
We’re now in our second year of regenerative farming, and it’s been fantastic to see real progress taking shape.
As part of our commitment to sustainable land management, we’re grazing our SFI land with organic sheep – working in partnership with Daylesford Organic and other local farmers. Daylesford has provided 700 organic Lleyn sheep to graze between October and December across 650 acres of overseeded Alscot land, laid with herbal leys.
This approach not only supports soil health and biodiversity, but also contributes to the wider goal of sustainable and organic food production, which we believe is essential for healthy living.
We won Best Green Business in the Stratford Herald Business & Tourism Awards!! 🏆
Winning Best Green Business means the world to us because it recognises our vision for the future and the heart of everything we do — our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and creating a positive impact on our community and the planet. It’s a reflection of the hard work, vision, passion, and purpose that drive our team every day. This award reaffirms that doing business responsibly and protecting the environment can go hand in hand with success.
As part of our sustainable land management practices, we conduct baseline surveys and carefully monitor improvements in soil health, plant life, and wildlife diversity. Surveys across grasslands, woodlands, water bodies, and arable land are now well underway, helping us build a valuable dataset for the future.
A recent bird survey, carried out on the 5th and 6th of March, yielded encouraging results. A diverse selection of waterfowl was recorded, including teal, gadwall, mallard, snipe, moorhen, and little grebe. In the woodlands, red kites were observed nesting, while fieldfare and redwing thrushes—winter visitors to the UK—were noted both in the woods and on some grasslands. These birds were busily feeding, storing energy for their migration back to mainland Europe.
Three 5K races, one each month from May to July, in three different locations and the venue for the final race on 9th July is Alscot Park!
Organisers, Tempo Events, have very kindly chosen to support Friends of Startford Hospital.
Estate Owner, Emma Holman-West is Patron of the Friends, a charity that provides equipment and services to the patients and staff of Stratford Hospital, that don’t come under the provision of the NHS.
7.00pm Tuesday 4th November, Preston on Stour Village Hall
Join us as we look back on our first year of regenerative farming.
Over the past twelve months, we’ve been working to restore soil health, encourage biodiversity, and produce crops in a way that gives back to the land. This community update is a chance to share what we’ve achieved so far, the lessons we’ve learned along the way, and how regenerative practices are shaping a more resilient future for farming. We also want to celebrate the role our local community has played in supporting this journey — from sharing knowledge to contributing valuable data. Your involvement is vital, and together we can continue to grow stronger connections between people, food, and the land.
Let’s keep growing together!
