Farm information sheet for:
West Newton Farm (Farm ID 7848)

Contact: Dennis Hill Tel: 07836566042 Mobile: 07836566042

http://www.westnewtonfarm.co.uk

Location

General information

West Newton Farm grows strawberries and is located in the west of England. The farm is 3 miles away from the town of North Petherton where there are several shops, pubs and a church. The towns of Taunton and Bridgwater are 5 miles away, where there are ample shopping and leisure facilities. London is easily reached by coach (2½ hours). The Quantock Hills are one mile away, and the coast is 15 miles away. Weekly shopping trips, and occasional barbecues will be arranged by the employer. There is a vehicle available for staff to use (responsible nominated drivers only. Driving documents required) to go on trips and outings.

*****Please bring your own bed sheets/duvet covers and pillow cases, pillows are provided. Sleeping bags and duvets are available here to purchase for £6.00*******

Please visit our website to see photos and further information www.westnewtonfarm.co.uk

Living at West Newton Farm

Facilities

Other	2
Dormitory style accommodation	No
Internet	No
Wifi	Yes
Accommodation	‘The accommodation is in converted barns. Cooking,shower,toilet and washing facilities are communal. You will have a lockable room which sleeps a maximum of 2 people. The rooms contain twin beds or bunk beds. One room has a double bed suitable for a couple. There is bedroom furniture to keep your belongings in. There is a £15 deposit for your room key which is refundable when you return your key at the end of your stay.’ There is bedroom furniture to keep your belongings in. ****Please bring your own bed sheets/duvet covers and pillow cases****, Duvets and sleeping bags are available to purchase at the farm at cost price £6.00, pillows are provided. 12 rooms in 1 barn which sleep up to 3 14 rooms in the other barn which sleep to 2. ‘Coronavirus -Under the current UK Government rules at 1 April 2021, on arrival at the farm, you are required to quarantine for 10 days along with others who have arrived within the same 24 hours. This means for the first 10 days depending on the circumstances at the time, you might be housed temporarily in separate communal accommodation on the farm which has been allocated specifically for quarantine purpose, before moving to your permanent accommodation. The separate quarantine accommodation is in 2 mobile homes and 2 twin bedded caravans which share the same kitchen,shower,toilet and washing facilities between them. These facilities are separate from the permanent accommodation communal facilities. While quarantining you will be able to work.’
Communal facilities	Kitchen facilities include gas cookers, gas hobs, microwaves, fridges, kettles, cooking pots, cutlery, table & chairs. There are two lounges with couches, television, a pool table and table tennis. There are also 4 washing machines, drying room and barbecue. All employees must provide and cook their own food and keep the living areas clean and tidy. There are 10 toilets, 8 hand basins and 16 showers, separate for male and female. There is no extra charge for the use of the washing machine's. 4G mast connectivity near by (this may not be included in your data roaming, please check with your provider)
Accommodation charges	-RENT: £8.70 per person per day -TOTAL: £60.90 per person per week Please be advised the above accommodation charges are subject to change from 1st April 2023 at the company discretion. The new rate will be no higher than the rates specified by government. A £100 damage deposit will be charged and will be returned when you leave the farm providing the accommodation is left clean and undamaged. The deposits are upon the discretion of the employer.

Working at West Newton Farm

Type of work

Type of work	-Ground Strawberry picking outdoors, and general outdoor field work associated with the crop. Packhouse work. Workers need to be dextrous and able to pick a minimum of 3 trays of eight punnets in an hour. Please ensure you bring good footwear and weatherproof clothes suitable for cold and hot weather as most work is outdoors.
Crops grown	Strawberries

Working times

Days when work may be available	Up to 6 days a week
Hours worked up to	Up to 8 hours per day depending on crop and weather. Overtime is sometimes available after 48 hours (Not always guaranteed as this depends on the weather and the harvest), this is paid at time and a quarter.
Length of training	1/2 day training then trial period for 1-2 weeks. There is ongoing training

Pay rates

Pay rate	£ 10.10 per hour
Overtime offered	Yes
Overtime after	48.0 hours
Overtime rate	Time and a quarter
Guaranteed hours	30.0 per week

Pay

Pay day	At the end of each month directly to your bank account. No need to open bank account.
Average gross earnings weekly	Varies according to crop,weather conditions and individual picker. The majority of workers here earn well over the minimum £10.10 an hour.
Rates of pay	Both piecework rates and hourly rates : The minimum pay rate is £10.10 per hour Please be advised the above pay rates are subject to change from 1st April 2023once announced by the government (for further information please visit www.gov.uk) Overtime is sometimes available after 48 hours (Not always guaranteed as this depends on the weather and the harvest), this is paid at time and a quarter.

Getting to West Newton Farm

Travel information

Travel directions	How to get to West Newton Farm by coach from London: visit www.nationalexpress.com DEPART: VICTORIA COACH STATION (London) ARRIVE: TAUNTON BUS STATION or NORTH PETHERTON BUS STOP (Somerset) Upon arrival, you may telephone the employer on the number overleaf and arrangements will be made to collect you at a convenient time. Be sure to tell the employer which COACH station you are at so he knows exactly where to collect you. 'What 3 words' - situates.take.blend
Latest accepted arrival time	Monday - Sunday 9pm
Cars allowed	No
Weekend arrivals accepted	Yes

Travel contact	Dennis Hill Tel: 07836 566042 Email: info@westnewtonfarm.co.uk

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