Silkstead Sunflowers near Otterbourne, run by Kayleigh and Geoff Venn, opened its gates earlier this month and it put on a family day raising money for charity Friends of PICU on bank holiday Monday, August 28. The day attracted hundreds of people who all enjoyed spending time on the farm, unicorn rides, circus tricks, tractors, live music, bubble displays, face painting, stalls, a maze and of course, sunflower picking. Matt Harvey, with wife Ama, son Joshua, 10, with Josiah, six, and Jude, three, hiding behind the chairs (Image: Kimberley Barber) There were stalls selling handmade items, such as cakes and toys, food and drink stands, and budding entrepreneur Lexie-Mae Robson, aged 10, from Swanmore was selling her handmade bracelets.
Farmer Kayleigh said they were bowled over by the amount of people who showed up in support. She said: "We have had lots of lovely people saying they have had a good time." Kayleigh Venn with Tilly Horn (Image: Kimberley Barber) People had come from all over Hampshire for the event - to pick their own flowers and also to take some pictures among the.
.. Kimberley Barber.