IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ!

We do NOT supply transport - you will need to get yourself to the farm for 8 am (and home again afterwards!).

Daily Paid Casual Fruit pickers are employed each day by the day.

All pickers must be over Compulsory School Age (i.e. born on or before 31.8.88), entitled to work in the UK, and are responsible for informing the Benefits Agency or Tax Office, if necessary, of their work.

You must bring your Passport or other Specified Document with you or you will NOT be allowed to do any work. If you do not have a passport please contact us for alternative documents. A driving licence / Judo club membership card / note from your Mum / etc are NOT suitable!!

You will need suitable clothing for working outside in all weather. We recommend you bring a hat, sunscreen, waterproof clothing, and sensible footwear.

You must bring enough food for your lunch and plenty to drink.

There is NO ACCOMMODATION on either farm. You MUST arrange your own accommodation in advance. DO NOT arrive here unless you have somewhere to sleep!

Please use this link for details of local campsites: Local Campsites

You can work here in 2008 if you are:

A European Economic Area country Passport holder (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovak Republic, and Slovenia) http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/default.asp?pageID=138

A Swiss passport holder http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/default.asp?pageID=138

Overseas Students studying in the UK with a Student Visa allowing work http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/default.asp?pageID=107

United States students with a BUNAC 'Blue Card'

Commonwealth citizens with a valid 'Working Holidaymaker' Visa http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/default.asp?pageID=143 or Ancestry Visa http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/default.asp?pageID=108 or Right of Abode in the UK

Anyone able to prove that they can work legally in the UK

Please note: It is NOT possible to get a Work Permit for fruit picking work.

You MUST either not need permission to work in the UK, or already have permission to take any work in the UK.

We CANNOT employ anyone through the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS).

Please make sure that you have looked at these websites for the answers to your questions:

If you are coming to England from abroad please visit this site for important information http://www.visitbritain.com

More information about tourism, attractions, and accommodation in the local area is available on http://www.whitecliffscountry.org.uk

Travel information is available on these sites:

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