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HISTORY - TIMELINE  
to 1967 A working farm
1967 Bought by Geoffrey Fraser
1976 Carl Lee appointed Warden
1977 Sheldon bought by the Church Army
1982 Mary and Martha Enterprises Ltd set up to raise money
1987 Society of Mary and Martha founded as a charity
1991 Sheldon bought by Society of Mary and Martha
1992 The Barn Field purchased
1993 The Woodshed rebuilt
1994 The Animal Barn built
1995 The South Wing extended
1996 The Long Barn refurbished
1996 The Conservatory added to the South Wing
1997 Friends Field purchased
1997 Work on the Linhay started
1999 The Linhay Lodges completed and opened
1999 The Farmhouse refurbished
1999 New water main installed
2001 Work on the Courtyard started
2003 The Courtyard completed and opened
2004 The Spanishlake fields purchased
2006 Opening of Pig Pens (converted from the Chalets)
2007 Refurbishment of medieval Chapel
2008 Repairs and improvements to Open Air Theatre stage