Awards

Since opening in June 1998, Farmer Palmer’s is proud to have won several prestigious awards:

Winners of:

The Daily Echo Bournemouth Tourism Award Outstanding Customer Service (2006) – Organised by Bournemouth Tourism Management Board

The Daily Echo Bournemouth Tourism Award Attraction Experience of the Year Award (2007) – Organised by Bournemouth Tourism Management Board

The Daily Echo Bournemouth Tourism Award Attraction Experience of the Year Award- Organised by Bournemouth Tourism Management Board
Farmer Palmer’s was chosen by South West Tourism as a finalist in these prestigious annual awards, one of the major events in the travel and tourism industry's calendar

Jim Keetch’s National Farm Attraction of the Year – National Farm Attractions Network in association with Farmers Weekly Magazine (2005/6)
Farmer Palmer’s beat stiff competition in the over 60,000 visitor category

Best Children’s Attraction - Bournecoast Holidays (2006)
Voted for by the holidaymakers themselves, unbeknown to the attraction.

Runners up or Commended:

South West Tourism Excellence Award in the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year category. (2007) – Organised by South West Torism & Enjoy England & First Great Western.

Loo of the Year Award (2007) – 4 stars awarded out of a possible 5..

The Daily Echo Bournemouth Tourism Award Outstanding Contribution to Tourism (2006) – Organised by Bournemouth Tourism Management Board

The Daily Echo Bournemouth Tourism Award Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year (2006) – Organised by Bournemouth Tourism Management Board

Accreditation’s Achieved

VAQAS - VisitBritain’s ‘Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Service (2006) & (2007)
David Falk from VAQAS said 'Farmer Palmers is a worthy recipient of the VAQAS award. The attraction offers a very high quality experience for the family and makes great efforts to meet the needs of the younger market. The dedication of the owners and staff to continually improve is evident in all areas and helps to ensure it is a 'Quality Assured Visitor Attraction'.

BRONZE AWARD – South West Tourism’s Green Tourism Business Scheme (2005)
Environmental award reflecting commitment to good environmental practice.

CEVAS FARMS FOR SCHOOLS - CEVAS stands for Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme.
Qualification which aims to encourage school visits and teach about food, farming & sustainable countryside

Media:
Journalists are welcome to come along and sample the Farm Park. To arrange a visit contact Sandra Palmer-Snellin on 01202 622022.

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