TOFT Summer Open Day ... Fun for all on a Perfick day!

We kicked off August with the TOFT Summer Open day... Weather was perfect not overly hot but dry with plenty of sunshine interspersing the rapidly moving clouds. Congratulations to Kerry and her team of Tofties in the shop who worked tirelessly to entertain the crafty crowds. A massive thanks to Uncle Keith, Ollie and Rob for their work in the car park. A massive thanks to Auntie Lorna for her priceless meet and greet work. Not forgetting Jules and Tom supervising the catering from  the TOFT Coffee Shop aided and abetted by Scott and Doug. A big thanks from me for my team of a Linda, Olivia and Lizzie working with the alpaca walks and of course to 'Whoopy Daisy' and Caroline who walked and talked themselves to a standstill around the farm and back again. And let's not forget Auntie Sandra who had the two young uns to entertain throughout. Thanks you one and all for creating a truly unforgettable experience for all our guests both young and old. And a special thanks to the 84 year old alpaquero for letting me take her photo. A Perfick family affair on a Perfick TOFT day! God bless you all! 

Never mind the weather... we are Open all day

Toft Alpacas is buzzing today with preparations for tomorrow's alpaca open day. The forecast said we might get a shower so the ladies spent an hour whizzing up a couple of party tents to make sure all the attendees will stay dry. 

We often miss out on showers here because of our proximity to the reservoir. But better to be safe than sorry.  You can soon tell who was in the Scouts or guides when it comes to the 'tent challenge'.

Well done ladies.

Toft Alpaca Studio humming for Easter

The Toft alpaca open day on Bank Holiday Monday was a huge success with almost 600 people coming to the farm to enjoy our alpacas.
We were all up at the crack of sparrows to get ready and no sooner had we opened the gates than droves of alpaca enthusiasts started to arrive. Farm walks, craft workshops and halter walking went on continuously throughout the day and despite the cold east wind the Toft Alpaca Studio was throbbing all day with excited and interested people enjoying all things alpaca.
A big Toft Alpaca thanks must go to the volunteers who made the day go with such a bang.
Keith my brother in Law did a sterling job of parking the cars along with our meet and greet specialist Shirley's sister Lorna. Keiths an engineer and this meant the cars were parked with real precision.
Linda and Gemma managed the alpacas for the halter walks along with Millie and Elanor our work experiencers.
Harry our other work experiencer helped Kerry's husband Doug with the hotdogs.
Whilst my wonderful mother in law, Claire's boyfriend Chris and Claire's mother 'Michelle worked the kitchen along with Claire's sister who moved so fast and was so busy I never caught her name! Harriet's friend Frankie got stuck in too whilst Kerry, Claire, and Harriet buzzed up and down the studio organising teaching and showing everyone our wonderful alpaca yarns.
We had a the knitters knitting,the felters felting and Shirley and I doing far talks and halter walks. Meanwhile Auntie Sandra took care of young Edward, sharing her childminding duties with Doug's Mum Elanor.
All in all it was a massive effort from Team Toft and we thank everybody who volunteered to help make the day special and of course all those alpaca enthusiasts who came along to enjoy our alpacas. See you all again soon.