BIG changes can be seen at a community farm on the outskirts of Hereford after a large barn was transformed.
Construction company, McPhillips, whose team is currently delivering the £10million Hereford Transport Hub, lent a helping hand at Hereford Community Farm in Grafton, along with the help of Herefordshire Voluntary Organisations Support Service (HVOSS).
Over the last three weeks, three members of McPhillips staff have worked full-time on the site, with all equipment, including a digger and a dumper truck,materials and resources supplied by them alongside donations from suppliers.
Andrew Dunham, McPhillips director, said: “As part of our social value commitments at Hereford Transport Hub, we were keen to find a local voluntary project where our skills and expertise could make a real difference.
“The ethos of HCF aligns closely with ours at McPhillips; that is, giving back to the local communities where we work.
“We’re happy to have completed the work at the farm, which we hope will be of real benefit to the farm and its visitors over the coming years.”
The project included clearing a large barn in order to transform it into an indoor covered area to work the ponies, building a base for a new structure, creating accessible paths and addressing water drainage on site.
The community farm, a Community Interest Company (CIC) that supports individuals of all ages and abilities through nature-based activities, secured the 19-acre Grafton site in 2025.
Although the farm had been founded in 2007, it had never had a permanent home.
In 2025, an episode of the popular BBC show, Escape to the Country, featured the farm, with viewers learning about the social enterprises' work.
Julie Milsom, founding director at Hereford Community Farm, said: "We aim to provide meaningful, life-changing experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds who face specific challenges.
"Whether that's through working with animals, horticulture or the natural environment, we believe in the power of these connections to support, inspire and transform lives.
“We were delighted to be put in touch with McPhillips who have been so incredibly generous with their time and resources. We really couldn’t have done this work without them.”
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