Awards

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

We are very proud winners of:

Dorset Business Award - NatWest Excellence in Customer Service (2009) – Judges comment: Phillip and Sandra Palmer and all at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park are worthy winners due to their attention to detail and dedication to provide an outstanding level of service. The ethos of the management team demonstrated to the panel all of the key attributes required to win this award.

Dorset Business Award - The Dorset Tourism Award (2009) – Sponsored by Dorset Business (the Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and P H Warr plc. Judges comment: The judges agreed that the quality and value of the winning entrant was matched by the quality of the entry.

The entry submitted by Farmer Palmer's Farm Park clearly stated the corporate objectives and was supported by professional marketing materials, well-documented customer testimonials from a broad target market, evidence of a focused and competent staff training and development programme as well as a clear relationship to other tourism offerings in Dorset.

South and West Dorset Open 4 Business Award for Outstanding Customer Service (2009) – Organised by Business Link and sponsored by Champagne Video Productions

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 (2006 &2007) Organised by Bournemouth Tourism Management Board

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 Highly Commended:

Bournemouth Tourism Award Outstanding Customer Service (2009) & Tourism Attraction Experience of the Year (2009) – Organised by Bournemouth Tourism Management Board

Dorset Business & Daily Echo Customer Service Award (2008)

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.

Bournemouth Tourism Award Outstanding Contribution to Tourism (2006) & Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year (2006) – Organised by Bournemouth Tourism Management Board

Accreditation’s Achieved

Jurassic Coast Quality Business Assurance Scheme (2009) Organised by Dorset & New Forest Tourism and South West of England REgional Development Agency

VAQAS - VisitBritain’s ‘Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Service (annually 2006 to 2009)
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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