becoming a host
Hosts are The Country Trust's lifeblood. Quite simply, we could not operate without them. We are very fortunate to have hundreds of dedicated individuals throughout the country who throw open their doors to welcome children and teachers from the cities in their region. They do this without charge and accept the children and their teachers as their privately invited guests. The benefits to the schools are immense, providing them with unique experiences of the countryside that just would not be available to them in the normal course of their lives. They see some of the most beautiful parts of the country and meet the people who are responsible for growing our food and managing the countryside.Becoming a host also has huge benefits for the hosts themselves. Farming can be a lonely business in these modern mechanised times and many farmers feel very isolated and out of touch. To be a host of The Country Trust means contact with the local community and that of the nearby cities, a feeling of doing something really worthwhile and making a big difference to the lives of urban children. Many things we take for granted are special and unique experiences for these children and will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Our hosts tell us that receiving a party of school children is a most rewarding experience.
To find out more about becoming a host please go to the enquiry form page.
