. . . R A B I newsAUTUMN 2016 THE MAGAZINE OF THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION Supporting farming families www.rabi.org.uk

Clarabelle heading to Hampton Court Page 7 Help at hand for mental health issues Page 11 From the chairman What a turbulent time we’ve seen since I last wrote in this column. We have had a vote to leave the European Union, a change of Prime Minister andFrom all sorts of leadership the challengeschairman across many of the other political parties. I can scarcely remember such a period of political uncertainty and that uncertainty looks set to continue for many months, if not years to come. Policy-makers representing our industry are facing a difficult time too as they strive to ensure that agriculture continues to receive appropriate support into the future. Many other sectors, such as health and education, will similarly be pitching their cases for available funding. I only hope that as decisions on future funding and support are taken due recognition is given to the absolutely Recognition crucial role that the farming industry plays, not only in keeping us all fed and watered but also in maintaining the wonderful countryside that we all take for granted. Our countryside doesn’t for Manson just happen. It is the result of hard work and commitment by many generations of farmers over hundreds of years. Page 12 During my first few months as chairman I have had the opportunity to attend a number of shows and other events across Scottish charity joins forces the country and I’d like to say thank you to everyone for the RSABI from Scotland has RSABI is a Scottish charity The Addington Fund Discretionary Fund,” added warm welcomes that I have been afforded. I have to pay tribute joined forces with the three providing confidential provides homes to rent Ian Bell, Addington Fund to all the committee members, volunteers and supporters for the main farming charities in financial assistance and through its Strategic CEO. outstanding jobs that you all do, not only in fundraising but also England and Wales under support to people who Rural Housing Scheme. It FCN is a Christian charity spreading the message about R.A.B.I far and wide. I am also the ‘Farming Help’ banner. work in or have worked in supports farming families with more than 400 hugely impressed by how much fun everyone seems to have at all RSABI will now work more land-based employment who have to leave their volunteers, providing these events. Long may that continue! closely with R.A.B.I, the in Scotland, including farms – and homes – due to practical and pastoral At the end of August we had some excellent news concerning Man on a Addington Fund and agriculture, forestry, crofting circumstances beyond their support to people in the our retirement home, Manson House in Bury St Edmunds. The the Farming Community and rural estate work. control. In certain counties, farming community. FCN home has been recognised for the outstanding way that it cares Network (FCN). RSABI supports a significant Addington also has a small helps resolve issues relating mission for its residents. The report, which was prepared by the Care Each charity offers a diverse number of people in stock of affordable rural to both the farm household Quality Commission, rated the home as ‘good’ and the care it range of complementary hardship due to injury, illness housing specifically for and the farm business. Page 16 provides for residents, ‘outstanding’. support to people from the or misfortune. Nina Clancy, people in rural occupations Charles Smith, FCN CEO, As you may know, R.A.B.I has undertaken an extensive rebuilding agricultural world. Getting RSABI CEO, said: “We are who cannot afford to rent said: “Farming can be programme at Manson House over recent years and to achieve people to the right place is delighted to become on the open market. a volatile business with these ratings against a background of constant redevelopment is not always easy, but now part of the Farming Help “In times of emergency, many factors linked to absolutely outstanding. Carole Smith, our head of home, and her those seeking help can group. Being part of and where there is profitability beyond the team deserve every plaudit for their hard work and commitment call a single telephone Farming Help will make it evidence of hardship, direct control of the farmer. to ensuring that every single resident receives top quality care number, 03000 111 999 easier for people to access Addington may also be “Our volunteers walk with and attention at all times. Manson House and our other home, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution and be quickly referred to assistance from RSABI, able to support a farm clients for as long as it Beaufort House in Burnham-on-Sea, are hugely important as part the organisation that best which is very important to business with a one-off takes to resolve their issues, of R.A.B.I’s overall package of support and assistance. We are a welfare charity that helps farming serves their needs. us.” grant through its Trustees’ whatever they may be.” people in financial difficulty. In 2015 we gave out There can be no doubt that there continues to be a great deal of grants of £1.9 million to 1,341 individuals / families. hardship and suffering within our industry. The cases that appear before our grants committee are the clearest evidence that, We also offer practical help and always work in for all sorts of reasons, people can find themselves in extremely confidence, with compassion and discretion. difficult and harrowing circumstances. I often wonder what many 100th birthday for Beaufort resident Registered office: Shaw House, 27 West Way, Oxford of these people would do without the support that R.A.B.I is able OX2 0QH to provide. If you know someone who may be in need of help, Beaufort House family also put on At Manson House, Registered charity number: 208858 advice or support from R.A.B.I then please encourage them to resident Naomi another party in the Beatrice Warren contact us on our Freephone Helpline number 0808 281 9490. Vowles celebrated sun lounge, where celebrated her 99th Helpline: 0808 281 9490 I fully appreciate that there are many reasons why people may her 100th birthday the champagne birthday with a party General enquiries: 01865 724931 be reluctant to call us, but R.A.B.I is here and ready to try and with a party where continued to flow. for family and friends. Fax: 01865 202025 help in any way that we can. Irrespective of the outcome, a she was joined Email: [email protected] (general queries) by family, friends [email protected] (welfare enquiries) problem shared is very much a problem halved. I was recently and fellow Patron: Her Majesty The Queen humbled to meet a former beneficiary who told me that were President: His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester it not for the help he received from R.A.B.I some 10 years ago Beaufort residents he would probably have lost his farming business. He said that and staff. Naomi the initial call to R.A.B.I was the most difficult but also the most received her R.A.B.I News is published quarterly by R.A.B.I and edited important call that he has ever made. card from HM The by Rob Harris. Telephone 01865 811600 or email Queen as well as [email protected] Wise words indeed! a cake, flowers, chocolates and Cover image: York-based artist Lauren Terry with champagne. Clarabelle, R.A.B.I’s entry for Cow Parade Surrey Hills. Lifelong friend See page 7 Malcolm and fellow Beaufort House Thomas, resident Peggy FOLLOW US: R.A.B.I Frost will shortly Website: www.rabi.org.uk mark her 100th chairman Twitter: www.twitter.com/rabicharity birthday too. The pair have known Facebook: www.facebook.com/ each other rabicharity1 ABOVE: Naomi Vowles. RIGHT: Beatrice since they were Warren. nine. Naomi’s 2 For enquiries about welfare call the Helpline: 0808 281 9490 3 Cream tea campaign popular in summer David’s story: in his own words David Johnson, 56, from Norwich, has touching the trailer. In front of me was I started to believe that maybe worked in farming all of his life, mainly the endless nose-to-tail of commuters there was proper help available. Tea, scones and music in the as a farm contractor – apart from a rushing home. The worst case “A few weeks later I met up with a year on the Cambridge University scenario happened and the woman welfare officer and we discussed cricket ground staff where he got to behind me suddenly pulled out into the problems I was having and my face the West Indian fast bowler Andy oncoming traffic. situation – though I can now admit garden - what can beat it? Roberts in the nets! David sought “At such moments everything goes to not telling him of all my problems. The Buckinghamshire Table, is primarily members Janice Read R.A.B.I’s help after being diagnosed into slow motion. With my trailer “I now know this was a mistake and I committee laid on a a wedding venue and Jill Cochrane with Ankylosing Spondylitis, which behind me, with one wheel over the should have trusted him more. tremendous cream nowadays, but the (pictured) raising more has left him with nine vertebrae fused curb and heading for the River Ouse “My advice to anyone seeking help is tea event at Creslow Lears generously allow than £800 on the raffle together. Here, in his own words, and the unit heading for the drop, not to hold back, you are not being Manor in Aylesbury on the Buckinghamshire alone. The auction he explains why he is so grateful to she scraped my tyre and somehow judged or looked down upon, be July 17, which raised R.A.B.I committee was led by John R.A.B.I. got by. There was a moment when I straight and tell it as it is. Be honest more than £3,000. to hold their annual Blanchard of Thame “Waking with thoughts of bills, debt wanted to turn my body and see her and trust them. They are there to help. The function was held cream tea fundraiser Farmers Market. and how to buy some food is bad clearly, to guide my tractor unit clear “One of my biggest problems was by kind invitation of at their impressive Jenni Thompson, enough if you are in work. Having of trouble, but I couldn’t. My neck shame. Brian and Linda Lear. home. R.A.B.I South Central had to stop work a few months earlier and back were locked and at that “I had had a strict ‘old school’ The Manor house at This year’s event was regional manager, through illness, it kicks off another moment I knew I could not carry on upbringing and my grandparents Creslow dates back supported by KAW said: “The weather problem, depression. Only sleep driving without seeking medical help. were very much chapel folk, small to the 13th century Services, Aylesbury was fantastic and makes it go away. “The hospital diagnosed Ankylosing Cambridgeshire farmers. My late and is said to be the Honda, Aylesbury the venue perfect. It “That was me during the spring of Spondylitis, a form of spinal arthritis, a father was very much the same. oldest continually Nissan, Tuckett Farm was a fabulous British 2015. I had suffered a bad back condition where your vertebrae fuse “People younger than me asking for inhabited house in Services and Heygates afternoon out – tea, for years, but instead of calling into together. They told me six of mine help would not recognise the world Buckinghamshire. (who provided the scones and music the newsagents each morning for a were fused and had been for a long we lived in. There were no mobile Creslow Manor, scone mix). More than from Sarah Oliver in paper and food, I started calling in time. The prognosis is that eventually phones, no colour TV, but in 1960 a the former grazing 200 people attended, a beautiful garden. for a couple of packets of painkillers. they will all fuse and all movement will ton of corn paid a man’s wages for ground for the Royal with committee What beats it?” “Things came to a head when in go. a year. Now it wouldn’t pay a week’s November 2015 I was towing a 30 “Having been used to earning around wages. tonne trailer of potatoes. It was £700 a week, the initial £72 per week “I don’t believe that everything ‘new’ Tunnicliffe family around 5.30pm and the A10 between Employment & Support Allowance is better and I know for certain that, Lavender Fields provides sweet setting Ely and Downham Market was full of I was paid didn’t make a lot of as children, we were fitter, healthier More than 100 hosts a tea party cars all rushing home. difference and I lived on my savings. and happier than many today. people attended the “The rain was falling in buckets and if “By May 2016 they had dried up and “But without R.A.B.I my life would not The Tunnicliffe family invited annual Hampshire you know that road, on one side is the the bills were mounting, along with be as it is now. If you are unfortunate people to join them for cream cream tea at River Ouse and on the other side a the debt collector calls. enough to find yourself in my position, teas at Appledown in Newark on Lavender Fields in 40ft drop to the Fenland below. “Searching the internet one day I a phone call may change your life.” July 10. Pictured is Mrs Tunnicliffe Selborne. Despite “In my rear view camera was a small came across R.A.B.I and from the (centre) with some of her freshly typical British red car so close I thought she must be moment I put the phone down David Johnson baked scones. summer weather, a break in the clouds allowed everyone Regional Welfare Officers to walk the lavender fields with Tim Butler For welfare enquiries please contact our Helpline number 0808 281 9490 (Oxford) and learn about the farm’s history. On TOM ARMSTRONG SUZIE PATON ELONWY WILLIAMS return there was a NORTH SOUTH CENTRAL ENGLAND SOUTH WEST WALES delicious array of Northumberland, County Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Durham, Scotland (north), Gloucestershire Pembrokeshire homemade cakes, (south), Avon scones, jam and clotted cream in JOHN BASNETT CLAIRE CRICHARD the marquee, with solicitors from Petersfield WHERE DID YOU GET THAT NORTH EAST ENGLAND CATHY DENSLOW SOUTH EAST WALES & BORDERS background music for their generous support HAT: Entries in the best Yorkshire, Derbyshire SOUTH ENGLAND Brecon & Radnor, Glamorgan, Somerset (south), Dorset, Monmouthshire, Worcestershire, supplied by Jazzcoast. and Tim and Ann Butler hat competition at the Hampshire, Isle of Wight Gloucestershire (north), High Sheriff Tom Floyd for hosting for the second Lavender Fields cream tea JILL LINE Herefordshire and his wife Sarah year. A great team effort event in Selborne. Around LINCOLNSHIRE were present. Thanks to brought in more than 100 people attended on Lincolnshire, Riding of East SALLY HUBBARD MacDonald Oates LLP £1,400. the day. Yorkshire EAST ENGLAND LIZ HOARE Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk SOUTH WEST ENGLAND Cornwall, Devon JACKIE CLEGG NORTH WEST ENGLAND PAT DOBSON Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumbria, SOUTH EAST ENGLAND All enquiries to our welfare department will be Welly Week begins on October 29 Staffordshire, Merseyside Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex (east & dealt with in the strictest confidence west), Kent, Middlesex, Essex, Welly Week is a fun way of raising funds as well as awareness about R.A.B.I’s work. All you have to do is think up an London activity that requires you to wear wellies and ask people to sponsor you or make a donation. What about a welly tractor SARA GARNER pull or a welly disco? Why not have a ‘wear your wellies to the office’ day? MIDLANDS Warwickshire, Northants, MEL JONES Nottinghamshire, Bedfordshire, NORTH WALES & SHROPSHIRE Welly Week runs from October 29 to November 6. Leicestershire, Hertfordshire, Anglesey, Conwy, Caernarfon, Buckinghamshire, West Midlands Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham Merionethshire, Shropshire, For more information go to www.rabi.org.uk, Twitter.com/rabicharity or Facebook.com/rabi charity1 Montgomeryshire,

4 Visit the website: www.rabi.org.uk 5 Business news: £3k raised by Andover firm Lauren Terry’s cow creation ready for market

Elanco makes a Plucky AMC staff abseil pledge to protect Get your bid in for Clarabelle Elanco Animal Health has Clarabelle, R.A.B.I’s entry Sara Metson of Coverwood down Portsmouth tower launched Imrestor, a new to the Surrey Hills Cow Lakes in the Surrey Hills. Nine intrepid employees has been a great supporter they specialise in working treatment designed to help Parade, will be auctioned In September, Clarabelle of Andover-based finance of R.A.B.I through the years with farming people, so prevent transition diseases at Hampton Court Palace joined all the other Cow company The Agricultural and we are delighted understand the particular such as mastitis in cows on November 17. Parade beauties at the Mortgage Corporation with this donation. Like us, challenges they face.” and potentially reduce She has enjoyed the Surrey Hills Food, Drink (AMC) raised more antibiotic usage. As part summer months at and Music Festival. She than £3,000 when they of the launch of Imrestor, agricultural shows and subsequently won through abseiled 94 metres down Elanco announced its could also be found to the Hampton Court Portsmouth’s Spinnaker new ‘Pledge To Protect’ grazing in the gardens Palace auction where Tower. initiative to encourage of Polesden Lacey, a she’ll go to market with AMC has specialised in vets and farmers to make beautiful Edwardian entries produced by working in the farming a pledge symbolising their country retreat near celebrated artists such as industry for almost 90 years commitment to address Dorking, Surrey, owned by Peter Blake and Alexander and the team decided to immune suppression in their the National Trust. Creswell. All of the cows will donate half the funds to dairy cows. Cow Parade is a major be auctioned by Ewbank’s, R.A.B.I, with the remainder For each pledge (which art exhibition in which Surrey & Hampshire’s going to Children in Need. can be made online or at professional artists design premier auctioneers and Simon Eales from AMC events) Elanco will make a and paint a fibreglass cow. valuers, who are able to said: “The thought of the £5 donation to R.A.B.I. Clarabelle was produced take online bids prior to abseil was daunting but To find out more about by York-based artist Lauren and during the event at GOING UDDER THE HAMMER: Pictured with Clarabelle are once we were up there, using Imrestor and how you Terry, thanks to the support www.ewbankauctions. Suzy Deeley, R.A.B.I corporate development manager, Rob the view took all our can make your pledge, visit of livestock farmers Tim and co.uk Bishop from the National Trust and Tim Metson. attention. I’d definitely do it https://www.vital90days. again, especially for such co.uk/pledge good causes.” To boost the campaign, Suzy Deeley, R.A.B.I supporters are encouraged Check equipment regularly Hoist is fitted to car in corporate development to use the hashtag After losing his manager, added: “AMC #PledgeToProtect left arm in an time for son’s wedding accident almost 33 years ago, Edward Bainbridge, 64, give up and worked as Jude’s gives something back Taking an interest in Euro 2016 Gwilym Williams, from Kendal in Cumbria, long as he could,” said his Hampshire-based Jude’s using his wife’s name. The from Hendre, suffers from Parkinson’s wife Anne. Ice Cream donated £500 couple wanted to create Llangrannog, is all Disease and is unable to Anne submitted a photo to R.A.B.I. The family-owned the world’s ‘tastiest ice too aware of how speak or walk. He goes of her husband, in the firm also donates ice cream cream’ with milk produced easily a risk that into respite care every six front seat of the car, ready to the charity for use at by local cows. Soon, the you have taken weeks and the NHS funds to depart to their son’s fundraising events. whole family joined in the hundreds of carers for him. R.A.B.I does wedding (pictured). Jude’s Ice Cream supplies project and in 2002 the first times before can not provide regular some of Britain’s top tubs were carried across change your life assistance but helped restaurants and also the fields to the village pub. forever. Gwilym is in 2012 with a one-off supports a range of Jude’s Ice Cream was born. not a beneficiary, grant for an iPad with a charities, giving away Theo and Jude are now but is a member communication app. around 10 per cent of its directors, while sons Alex of R.A.B.I’s Mrs Bainbridge saved up profits to charities that work and Chow work full-time in Ceredigion and bought a second with young adults and the business. committee and hand Range Rover but it children. Operating from Pictured are staff at Jude’s was its treasurer took three people to get a barn, the company was Ice Cream with R.A.B.I’s for 10 years. Edward into the vehicle set up by Theo Mezger, Suzy Deeley, third from right. Gwilym (pictured) so he was unable to get was taking out and about much. Lloyds Banking Group in said Gwilym Francis, out the slurry, When welfare officer Wales and the Borders held Lloyds area director of something Jackie Clegg visited a Euro 2016 sweepstake- agriculture. he had done she arranged for R.A.B.I style fundraiser, generating “Agricultural relationship hundreds of same, but the machine to provide the family close to £1,500. directors and managers times before, but on this might not be, and there’s a with a Milford Person Lift, The sum of £944 was raised across the region invited occasion he put another problem.” costing £2,525, so Edward She said: “None of this through JustGiving with their professional contacts PTO shaft on the slurry Gwilym describes himself as could easily get in and out would have been possible a further £500 in match to take part and we pump because the shaft one of the luckiest people of the car. without the generous help funding. received a fantastic bolt kept shearing off. in the world to be alive and It was delivered in June of R.A.B.I. “The idea was for the response.” “I had been operating that to be in a position to offer and fitted just 10 days “When we had the phone Wales and Borders Pictured are Gwilym machine for three years, advice to other farmers. before the couple’s son got call from Autochair to say agricultural teams to Francis, Andrew Naylor, but with the right shaft on,” He said: “My message married. that you had agreed to join together to raise Lloyds UK head of he recalled. to every farmer is not to Edward, a former farmer, fund the person hoist you funds for R.A.B.I by agriculture and Stephen “Handling something every become blasé like I was was diagnosed with brought a 64-year-old man organising a sweepstake Noble, R.A.B.I head day you get blasé about it. and check regularly that Parkinson’s when he was in to tears, good ones! You themed around the Euro of fundraising and But things are not the same the equipment they use is his 30s. “He’s had the illness cannot imagine how we 2016 Championships,” development. every day. You may be the in good working order.” a long time but he wouldn’t feel.” 6 Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/rabicharity 7 HSE releases fatality statistics at Livestock 2016 R.A.B.I reminders In 2015 we gave out grants of £1.9 29 deaths is still way too many million to more than 1,300 families. We work at a community level in At Livestock, the Health long way to go.” stats show it’s actually the because they don’t plan every county in England and Wales. & Safety Executive Guy Smith, vice-president other way round. In our ahead well enough. announced the latest of the NFU, added: “Around industry there’s sometimes “I welcome the reduction agricultural fatality statistics half of the fatalities involved a bit of ‘us and them’ with in deaths but we cannot We help people of all ages, farmers, for the period April 1, 2015 over 65s and the fact our the HSE, but the sooner that be complacent.” Pictured farmworkers and their dependants. to March 31, 2016. industry kills so many of its goes the better.” at Livestock are Rick Brunt The total number of deaths older people is nothing to Brian Rees, a member (HSE head of agriculture), Our work is funded by voluntary fell from 32 to 29. be proud of. of the Wales On-Farm Guy Smith (NFU vice- donations, investment income and Seven of those killed “Traditionally on farms, Safety Partnership, said: chairman) and Richard money raised at events arranged were struck by farm older people are seen as “Farmers put themselves Kennedy (deputy president by county volunteer committees, vehicles, six involved falls more responsible but these into dangerous situations Irish Farmers Association). businesses, community groups and from heights and four fundraising staff. people were drowned or asphyxiated. Three were Not all farmers are wealthy – anyone killed by animals, three can get into difficulty through no fault by machinery, while two of their own. were trapped by something collapsing. One person We run two residential care homes was struck by a moving in Burnham-on-Sea and Bury St object, one person was Edmunds. electrocuted, one person was killed after slipping / What else do we do? We buy specialist tripping and there was one equipment for elderly and disabled death as a result of fire. Photo shoot in Lancashire people, pay for relief farm labour Rick Brunt, Head of Agriculture for the HSE, if someone is ill or has suffered an Award-winning image to our calendar an arable farmer from accident and help with things like said: “The good thing is no agricultural each year, visited two Tarbock. council tax and utility arrears, as well children were killed this photographer John farms in Lancashire in R.AB.I is extremely year, which was one of our Eveson has produced a August for the photo grateful to all for giving as funeral costs, heating, clothing, key goals. superb set of pictures for shoot. their time and support so even food. “However, 29 deaths is still R.A.B.I to use in publicity Taking part in the shoot freely. Just ask... we do more than you think. 17 times above the average and promotional were dairy farmers David We’d also like to point for all industries so there’s a material, including and Sue Graveston out that no one involved Messages of thanks banners for agricultural and family (above), in the shoot is a current “I have had a lot of health problems shows. from Clitheroe, and beneficiary of the Giveacar scheme scraps over the last 18 months. Without your Exit collections at the NEC in Birmingham John, who contributes an Olly Harrison (below), charity. help we could not keep our little car R.A.B.I held exit collections and national dairy and beef shows unwanted cars for cash and I would be housebound. We are had a stand at Livestock 2016, the and the national Lleyn sheep The Giveacar very grateful.” premier two-day show for the UK competition. scheme raises livestock industry held at the NEC R.A.B.I representatives attended money for “We were overwhelmed by the in Birmingham in July. the British Guild of Agricultural UK charities generosity of the grant you provided Livestock is organised by the Journalists reception on day by scrapping and this is just a note to let you know Royal Association of British Dairy one of Livestock to launch the and selling old how grateful we are. The funds you Farmers (RABDF), an independent 2017 Farming Focus calendar. vehicles and farm provided us with have allowed us to organisation dedicated to Marcello Garbagnoli, who machinery. have a food shop and to order some representing the interests of British submitted the December Giveacar was heating oil – we now have the comfort dairy farmers. RABDF named photograph in our 2017 calendar, established of knowing that we have something to R.A.B.I as their charity of choice won the Guild’s agricultural in January 2010 as a non-profit social live on for a while.” for 2016. livestock photographer of the enterprise and to date has raised more Principally sponsored by year award, while John Eveson, than £2 million for over 1,500 regional and “The mobility scooter has changed Barclays, Livestock hosted cattle who also regularly contributes to national charities. my life. On nice days I can now go out and trade exhibitors, working our calendar, was named Regardless of the condition, Giveacar will and use some of the routes we used to machinery demos, seminars, runner-up. arrange free collection of vehicles and walk on.” CALENDAR either sell them at auction or scrap them. LAUNCH: Left to Proceeds raised go to the owner’s chosen “Never have I experienced so much right (photographer charity. Even if the vehicle is scrapped, it concern and consideration for my unless stated), typically raises between £35 and £50. And well-being as that which has been Anthony Mosley, it doesn’t just cover cars – Giveacar will offered by your organisation.” Nicholas Bond also accept ride-on lawnmowers, vans, (representing motorbikes and lorries. Enquiries about farm “Without the support of R.A.B.I R.A.B.I), Kris Band machinery are also welcome. it would have been impossible to (R.A.B.I operations If you’d like to donate an unwanted vehicle manage. Your help will put me in a manager), Ruth on our behalf call 020 7736 4242, quoting position of no debts and give me a Downing, Kevin R.A.B.I as your preferred charity. new start.” Milner and Adrian Using a nationwide network of breakers Legge. yards and salvage partners, Giveacar has “Your help has meant I have been able handled the auction and disposal of more to sleep a little better at night .” than 22,000 vehicles. 8 For enquiries about welfare call the Helpline: 0808 281 9490 9 Doing even more in 2016 for working farmers Value of grants up by 142% More pay-outs in Wales R.A.B.I gave Welsh working farming families During the first half of 2016, R.A.B.I assisted 1,121 people with 84% more in the first six months of 2016 than in We understand that many people struggle through no fault of their own 4,874 charitable grants totalling £1,048,213. the same period of 2015. The amount given to working farmers was £259,636 (130 cases in Between January 1 and July 15 2016, grants The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I) is a welfare charity which has been helping total). of £60,258 were paid to families still working Although 88.5% of those assisted by R.A.B.I are no longer on farms. For the same period in 2015 it was farming people in financial difficulty since 1860. Here are some of the things we have been doing working, the amount of support given to working farmers is £32,739. in 2016 (all stats relate to the period January - June) increasing. Around 11.5% of the people helped during the first Across Wales, R.A.B.I paid out £164,173 in the half of 2016 were working farmers. This figure was 6.2% for the first first half of 2016 – an increase of 32% on the half of 2015. £124,354 given out during the same period £259, 636 During the first six months of 2015, 1,132 people were helped last year. The amount we’ve paid to working farming through 5,099 grants and £872,022 was paid out. Grants of Fiona Jones runs a family farm near Knighton, £107,139 were given to 70 cases relating to working farmers. Powys, with her son Rhys and daughter Nerys. families R.A.B.I therefore helped almost twice the number of working She moved 12 years ago to the farmers in the first half of this year, compared to the same council-owned holding with her husband This is almost twice as much as we paid out in period in 2015. Just as significantly, the value of the grants went Simon, building it up from 118 acres to 190 up by 142%. acres. Sadly, Simon was diagnosed with the first six months of 2015 Of the 130 ‘working farmer’ cases seen in 2016, 23 were cancer in 2012 and died just before Christmas flood-related. However, a further 23 were due to animal disease 2015. (with 17 of these being Bovine TB). Fiona received help from R.A.B.I to apply for During the whole of 2015 we paid out £270k to Other reasons why working farmers sought help included sickness benefits for her husband when he working farmers and their dependants accidents and injuries, illness, marriage breakdowns, dementia, was ill and a grant towards accommodation legal disputes, bereavement and factors contributing to so she could visit him when he was in hospital, insufficient income. 60 miles away. She also gave up work to help We’ve been there for the farming industry for 156 years In addition, a total of £161,279 in extra benefits was secured for run the farm, as did Rhys who was a store people during the first six months of 2016. manager. Fiona said: “I think there are a lot of .... through two World Wars and 40 Prime Ministers! Welfare officers were instrumental in helping many people claim families out there who are perhaps too proud what they are entitled to, including state benefits, tax credits or embarrassed to ask for help. I’m glad we and other statutory assistance such as local authority disability asked for help, it made a huge difference to facilities grants. us.” 4,874 £1,048, 213 The number of The total amount we’ve Help at hand for mental health problems grants given out paid out. “When people are the best believe this experts, so that those in We also support those referred to us with mental solution to the helps them mental distress can obtain who cannot work and health problems they are problems that as we talk the best treatment and usually already receiving an individual to them in support. retired people treatment and/or support. or family is a caring “Recently, R.A.B.I trustee “We become involved experiencing. and non- Jo Turnbull attended a because of the financial “We also judgemental meeting with one of the problems they may also direct people way. northern NHS Mental be experiencing. to the “For those on Healthcare Trusts, who “Sometimes, it is the Samaritans their own it want to reach out to illness that has led to and other is like having people in rural areas. the financial problems mental health a family “It’s a two way street, we and sometimes it’s the charities such member to need to know what they other way around. We as Rethink call, being are doing and they need can provide a breathing and Sane. able to to know what we do and space by helping with “If we know ‘offload’ is how best to refer people emergency grants and that someone an important to us. referring people to expert who appears service. This is “We can provide financial debt advisers to hopefully to be in mental distress not a dedicated service assistance, while they offer take the pressure off and is not receiving medical that we provide, but treatments and expertise allow a better chance treatment / support we it is simply the way we for the illness itself. 11.5% £161,279 1,121 for recovery, or at least would encourage them try and treat all of our “Jo will attend the next The number of people we stabilising the illness. It to seek it. In one case we ‘beneficiaries’, with care meeting with welfare of all those helped are The amount we’ve helped is essential that anyone called the emergency and respect, as individuals officer Tom Armstrong as it currently working people to claim in state have assisted financially suffering mental illness services when someone with individual needs. fits with his remit to spread benefits & tax credits or distress obtains expert contacted our office to “Our welfare team the word about R.A.B.I. treatment via the NHS. say they were about to kill members have “Tom will then attend any “We work closely with themselves. undertaken courses in future meetings and keep the Farming Community “We have several long- suicide awareness and up the contact.” Network (FCN) and refer term beneficiaries who mental health first-aid so Don’t suffer in silence, give R.A.B.I a call today people who are feeling suffer from mental illness that we can endeavour to Trish Pickford low to them. We work and they know that they do the right thing before Head of Welfare If you or someone you know works in farming and is in need of help, with them to try and find can always call us. I do handing over to the (pictured) call the Freephone Helpline 0808 281 9490 10 Visit the website: www.rabi.org.uk 11 ‘Outstanding’ rating for caring Regi nal News fully deserved by Manson staff R.A.B.I has county committees across England and Wales, who work at a local level to raise awareness of the charity as well as funds. Committees are the lifeblood of R.A.B.I and we very much value the time and effort that people put into supporting us. Yorkshire Bishops love a show

Manson House has been rated do if they had any concerns about programmes provided. ‘good’ by the Care Quality people’s welfare. Equipment was in Head of home Carole Smith was Commission, the independent a good state of repair and checks credited as being ‘approachable’. West Yorkshire county cheque for £1,500 to R.A.B.I Harrogate over three days Selby), Right Reverend Paul regulator of health and social care in were undertaken on the building and The report said: “Morale was high chairman Frank Chislett following the NFU’s dinner in July and organised by Ferguson (Bishop of Whitby), England. The inspection took place services to make sure that they were among the staff and they were clear took the driver’s seat and dance at the Mid the Yorkshire Agricultural Right Reverend James unannounced on June 13. working effectively and protected about the vision and values of the with Martin Wiles, Selby Yorkshire Golf Club near Society. Bell (Bishop of Ripon), Sally Manson House provides care and people. service’. NFU group secretary, Pontefract. You never quite know Conner (R.A.B.I regional accommodation for up to 34 older “Care was person-centred and Paul Burrows, R.A.B.I CEO, said: “I along for the ride at the The 1969 Austin Healey who you’ll bump into – as manager for the North people. tailored to individual needs. People am delighted with the findings of the Great Yorkshire Show. 3000 belongs to Georgina’s regional managers Sally East), Right Reverend Alison Since the previous inspection in spoke about the caring atmosphere Care Quality Commission report. To Also pictured (above dad Frank and more than Conner and Georgina White (Bishop of Hull), Right November 2013, the home has and the commitment and dedication achieve an overall ‘good’ outcome left) are R.A.B.I trustee Jo 100 people entered a discovered, meeting five Reverend Jonathan Gibbs undergone extensive refurbishment of staff. Staff went the extra mile is tremendous and it’s particularly Turnbull, regional manager competition to go for a spin Bishops simultaneously! (Bishop of Huddersfield) costing £6m. to improve people’s quality of life. satisfying to be rated ‘outstanding; Georgina Lamb and in it. Agriculture is at the Pictured (above right) and Georgina Lamb (R.A.B.I As well as receiving an overall There was a strong culture within for service caring. Katy Beadle of Selby NFU heart of the Great Yorkshire are Right Reverend Dr regional manager for the ‘good’ rating, Manson House the service of treating people with “During the past few years a huge Mutual, who is presenting a Show, which is held in John Thomson (Bishop of North West). received an ‘outstanding’ mark for respect.” amount of building work has taken ‘caring’. The report also praised the quality place at Manson House and that Inspectors also rated the home of food on offer and activity obviously throws up ongoing issues. ‘good’ in the “To achieve such a positive TV chef supports flood appeal Hunting for antique bargains in Etwall categories of report in light of that is a TV chef Jean- The Derbyshire ‘safe’, ‘well-led’, tremendous achievement Christophe Novelli committee held ‘effective’ and and all credit must go to headed to Cumbria a fundraising ‘responsive’. Carole Smith for her in June to help evening at Ratings are hands-on and caring with the flood Hanson’s awarded on a leadership and her wonderful appeal bake sale Antiques Centre four-point scale; and dedicated team who all and the bake-off in Etwall near ‘outstanding’, make it happen. Manson is a at Richardson’s Derby. The ‘good’, ‘requires true home from home.” of Whitehaven centre is well improvement’ or To read the CQC report in and The White known because ‘inadequate’. full go to www.cqc.org.uk/ Mare. Here is of the work The report stated: location/1-116677106 Jean-Christophe of Charles “People told us promoting the Hanson, a that they were If you would like a copy ‘Up To Our Necks’ regular on TV very happy of our new Manson House cookbook launched shows such as specialist). Guests enjoyed living at Manson brochure please contact by Bryn Thompson ‘Bargain Hunt’ over many drinks and a buffet prepared House. Staff knew Carole Smith, Head of Home, to raise money for years. by committee members. They the people they on 01284 753106 or email R.A.B.I and the Eden Fifty people attended and spent some time looking at supported and [email protected] Flood Volunteers. many brought along their own the fabulous range of items were clear about Alternatively, contact R.A.B.I Jean-Christophe items to be valued by Adrian on display at Hanson’s for what they should on 01865 724931. is pictured with Rathbone (associate director) their fine arts and jewellery Kerryanne Wilde. and Matthew Lafite (silver auction. 12 Find us on Facebook.com/rabicharity1 13 Footie fans discover a love of the golf course Big-hearted Cumbrian teen is You Tube hit Saying thank you with a ‘ploughathon’ Cocktail party is in its 31st year Can they kick it? Yes they can! Over the August Bank Holiday • Eleven teams took LEFT: The NFU weekend, part in a quiz night at North West footgolf Steve Smith and Aberaeron Rugby Club, team in Lancashire. accomplices which raised £383. Left to right, Adam Glen Chambers Malcolm Thomas MBE, Briggs (Lancashire and Ivan Karier who became R.A.B.I’s first NFU county ploughed ever Welsh chairman in advisor), David Hall through the night May, was quizmaster at (regional director), at Welton Cliff the rugby club fundraiser. Carl Hudspith near Lincoln to Quizzers enjoyed sausage (communications raise money for and chips at half-time, manager) and R.A.B.I and the speedily delivered by Helen Wainwright Gamekeepers Ceredigion deputy chair (Cheshire NFU Welfare Trust. – and local vet – Frances county advisor). Starting at 5.30pm Jones. The winning team on Friday August comprised Helen and The first Lancashire course was rather beef chilli supper at 26, this epic John Hunt and Alison footgolf competition slippy in parts, but the Villa Farm Shop ‘ploughathon’ and Dai Mayes, who was held at Euxton £450 was raised. Café in Huddersfield. IN A FIELD OF THEIR OWN: R.A.B.I head of fundraising & development finished exactly generously donated their Golf Centre in The West Yorkshire Eight teams Stephen Noble, Steve Smith and Pete Kelsey from Louth Tractors. 24 hours, 142 prize money back to Chorley and 72 footgolf competition competed over a RIGHT: Steve Smith hard at work. acres and R.A.B.I. individuals made up at Bradley Golf nine hole course with roughly 1,200 supported us when we were there to support me and ABOVE: Footgolfers in West Yorkshire, Liz 18 teams to brave Club in Huddersfield The Big Ds taking litres of diesel later. More in great need. I like to do help me retain the quality Coopers Country Manning, Paul Delaross, Adam Young and Simon atrocious weather. was followed by an the trophy. The day than £1,500 has been my bit to give back to this of life for which I’d worked • hosted a fantastic Finn. The 12-hole footgolf Aberdeen Angus raised £120. pledged so far, much of worthy cause. You never so hard.” afternoon of clay shooting it from local agricultural know when you might Louth Tractors kindly at Coddenham. Twelve businesses. need to call upon the likes supplied the plough and teams of four entered Hillbilly barbee! Steve said: “My brother of R.A.B.I and GWT. When tractor with Rainthorpe 1962 Fordson Super Major parades at Alresford the competition with and I were farmers in I became ill and could no Farms providing the 1.25- A ‘hillbilly’ barbecue was a delicious supper of The Hampshire committee • Lincolnshire and R.A.B.I longer work, they were mile field. held at Abberwick Farm venison burgers, salad, enjoyed another fantastic in Alnwick in September homemade cakes day at the Alresford Show by kind permission of the and beer provided by on September 2. Joe Frater family. More than Sycamore Farm. Corbett kindly supplied 220 tickets were sold and A day’s pheasant shooting one of his vintage tractors, £2,500 was raised for R.A.B.I Follow the Herdy Man was donated by Graeme a Fordson Super Major. A and the Great North Air Sam Hutchinson (pictured) Keep for auctioning and competition was held to Ambulance. Pictured below from Cumbria, 13, has the event raised £886. guess the year, town and is Stoker Frater. donated £200 to R.A.B.I county of manufacture because he wanted to and a gentleman from • The Norfolk committee help farmers affected by Dagenham won out from cocktail party is now in its flooding. 270 entries (it was a 1962 31st year (the party is held Although not directly model made in Dagenham, on the Monday before affected by the floods, Essex). A local farmer made the Norfolk Show). This Sam wanted to ‘make a generous donation and year, the weather was a difference’ by raising cards, calendars and ABOVE: Julie Helen and family, part of the Hampshire finally on the committee’s some money through his notelets were also sold to team with R.A.B.I regional manager Sally Field (second side and more than £4k own YouTube channel. bring in a further £300. from right). was raised. He uploaded a video Around 150 guests of himself talking about with hill farming,” said the Sam’s mother, Liz enjoyed an evening Big surprises down in the woods The Merseyside committee’s the floods and set up a enterprising youngster. Hutchinson, said, “He of fantastic canapés teddy bears picnic and JustGiving page so that “Some of my friends really has a passion for and fizz. There was also treasure hunt at Mere Brook • Staff and pupils at Ysgol people could donate. are into farming but the farming. He decided to a successful raffle and House on the Wirral was Penweddig, Aberystwyth Under the name of ‘The majority are not. The make the video and raise auction. hosted by Donald and Lorna made a donation of £100 Herdy Man’, Sam has thing I enjoy most about donations himself so I was Tyson. made more than 40 it is the fact that it brings very pleased about that to Joan Jones, chair of Brockton and District The sun shone and more insightful and fun films the family together. My as I encourage him to • the Ceredigion county Gun Club held a charity than 50 adults and 30 about all aspects of favourite thing to do by give and to think about committee. clay shoot in aid of R.A.B.I. children hunted down 10 farming life including far is working with my others. I thought it fitting Individuals competing teddy bears that were calving, milking, bailing granddad and dad in the that he wanted to give R.A.B.I supporters were on the night included 47 hidden in the beautiful • and attending livestock sheep pens or on the fell.” to farmers in need in our invited to the Concours NFU Members and 117 grounds of Mere Brook sales. These have Sam wants to go to local area.” International Attelage de gun club members. The House. The afternoon raised amassed over 40,000 agricultural college when Find Sam’s ‘Herdy Man’ Tradition held at Euston Park team from Ludlow NFU £600. views to date. he is 16 with a view to a videos at www.youtube. in Suffolk on August 20 and was victorious and John Pictured at the picnic are “I got involved in career as a farmer / farm com/channel/UCq_ 21. The event was run by Appleby was the overall Hannah Leary, Bethan agriculture at a very manager. However, he nO3i2KdXYxHmOJDAvwg/ Wally and Eunice Binder top scorer. The event Leary, Soraya Corbett, Amy young age as all of my definitely intends to keep videos from Little Blakenham, brought in around £550. Corbett, Michael Gillham dad’s side are involved making videos. Photo: Wayne Hutchinson and Nicola Gillham. Suffolk. 14 For enquiries about welfare call the Helpline: 0808 281 9490 15 Epic trip began in Dingwall and ended in Truro Life is a rollercoaster for Blackpool gang

Fab £15k from fair Daredevils all set Jack wins admiration • Once again, the sun shone A day at the races proves for the ‘Big One’ for the Forde Abbey Summer Fair in Dorset and the fantastic • R.A.B.I has booked sum of £15,000 will be distributed 12 spaces to ‘Walk the on journey of lifetime between R.A.B.I and the Chard a winning bet in Cartmel Big One’ at Blackpool Riding Group for the Disabled Pleasure Beach on Friday Jack Walton September 7 in Truro. Cumbrian supporters were during October. The Kennard October 7. toured the Auctioning off one pen out in force for the race and Roper families kindly This is not something for UK’s livestock of lambs during each day at Cartmel on July 18. hosted this annual event. As the faint-hearted as its markets stop, Jack arranged Pictured watching the well as being able to admire 235ft to the summit of over a six- with the marts that the racehorse ‘Battle Range’ the stunning gardens, visitors the Big One, among week period, commission from each parade around the could spend the day enjoying the world’s tallest promoting the sale would be donated ring are R.A.B.I regional the trade stands, farmers market rollercoasters. work of R.A.B.I to R.A.B.I and RSABI. manager Georgina Lamb, and a display of more than Becky Davies, R.A.B.I’s and RSABI He stayed with friends Cumbria committee 150 classic cars. The main ring intrepid regional manager along the way and family along the supporters Pat Turnbull attractions included a falconry in the West Midlands, said: and raising way, keeping a blog and Laura Wilson and display on horseback, which “This is a unique chance £7,316 for the of his experiences. He Barclays relationship was spectacular. The R.A.B.I. to walk to the summit of two charities. raised more than £500 director Dave Williams. cake stall was very popular with the highest point of the Jack has been at several markets, Barclays provided match every cake sold by the end of ‘Big One’ rollercoaster. featured in including Worcester funding to ensure the day the afternoon. “It’s a Friday night so I more than 40 and Cirencester. He raised £2,000 for R.A.B.I. expect there will be a newspaper says a highlight was Photograph: Grossick CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK: Jack chance to explore some articles seeing the quality of • Chairman Malcolm Thomas Photography Walton with his grandfather Michael. of Blackpool’s night life and radio stock at Wigton. He attended a Sunday lunch hosted after we have conquered / TV pieces year, where he was added: “I have learned by the Glamorgan branch of the summit!” and most who met Head Boy. If he fulfils his it is important to respect the NFU in the members pavilion Cup for best trade stand Human fruit machine the 18-year-old from ambition to become the buyers as in time on the Vale of Glamorgan Team R.A.B.I North East had a great time Worcestershire found him a livestock auctioneer they will respect you.” showground. The NFU and NFU at the Teesdale Sheep Grand National • Thirty-eight players inspirational. he’ll be following in Jack visited the following Mutual members presented and Family Fun Day at Eggleston, Barnard competed in a Lancashire Jack wants to be an the footsteps of his markets on behalf Malcolm with a donation of Castle. The human fruit machine game, bowls competition at auctioneer and is off to grandfather (Michael of R.A.B.I and RSABI: £1,000. pictured, proved popular and £171 Guys Thatched Hamlet in Cirencester Agricultural Walton) and uncle Dingwall, Hexham, was raised. Thanks to Sam Turner and Bilsborrow, Preston. The College this autumn (Andrew Walton). Kington, Knighton, St • Winners of the Great Cornish Sons Ltd Piercebridge for the donation competition was followed to study rural land To his credit, Jack Boswells, Scots Gap, Quiz were ‘The Never Late Team’ of a wheelbarrow which was filled with by a meal for 53 diners. management. At every arranged his own Wooler, Carlisle, Wigton, comprising Mary and Robert produce. The day was organised by market visited he set up sponsorship to begin his Longtown, Clitheroe, Andrew, Vanessa and Martin the Lancashire committee a R.A.B.I stand and had epic fundraising journey Worcester, Rugby, Stanbury and Liz and Peter and raised £1,500. collecting buckets at the on July 19 (with a visit Stratford, Hereford, Stenlake. The top YFC team at Particular thanks go to ready. to Dingwall Mart in the Cirencester, Acklington, the quiz, held at the St Erma and Brian and Celia Webster Jack left Hanley Castle Scottish Highlands). Sedgemoor, Salisbury Trethorne Leisure Centre, came for making the day run High School earlier this His road trip ended on and Truro. from Launceston YFC. Barclays like clockwork. agreed to match funding (totals Kent Poultry Club chose to support R.A.B.I to be confirmed). on their stand at this year’s Kent Show and • The Wynnstay Hampshire golf day surpasses expectations raised £265. Pictured is Lorna Luckhurst, agricultural group held secretary of the Kent Poultry Club, The Cheshire committee their first ever speed shear The Rotary Club of • accepting the cup for best trade stand raised £400 with their Queen’s to raise £100 for R.A.B.I. Waterlooville has in category from Roz Day, director of the birthday celebratory afternoon It was a fast and furious donated £5,000 to R.A.B.I Kent Show. Also pictured, left, is Karl Burney, tea in June. The event was held competition with Edward in memory of one of their technical director. most popular members in the gardens of committee Davies the leading Joss Cleeve, who died of vice-chairman Ian Lloyd and junior and Lloyd Rees cancer last year at the wife Liz at their Leadgate Farm triumphing in the open age of 69. in Huxley. A marquee full of Quiz night at brewery is recipe for success event. Planning for next Joss was a lifelong farmer supporters contributed to a fun year’s event is already Thanks to Lanyon Bowdler underway, keep up to so the Rotary Club chose day, thanks to the Lloyds and and Ludlow NFU who jointly R.A.B.I as its nominated the Cheshire committee for all date by visiting www. organised a quiz night in aid sheepandbeef.co.uk charity for an annual golf their hard work. of local charities, including day. A highly successful R.A.B.I. Quizmaster Liam Cash event at Southwick Park • Whitchurch YFC organised from Sunshine Radio read •Solicitors MacDonald in Hampshire brought a bonfire night for members out questions to a packed Oates LLP presented record returns. past and present which raised audience at the Ludlow R.A.B.I with a cheque Organiser of the golf day well loved by so many wanted R.A.B.I to benefit £450. Following the meeting Brewing Company. A total of for £500 at the Alresford and rotary club president people, but the amount because of the fantastic regional manager Becky Davies £1,000 was raised with R.A.B.I Show. The firm has offices Roy Wilding was taken raised was way beyond work they do for the organised some ‘silly bonfire set to receive £333. Pictured in Petersfield, Hampshire aback by the response our expectations and farming community. themed games’. left to right are Christine and Midhurst in West from players and way beyond anything She is delighted with the Downes (Shropshire R.A.B.I), Sussex. R.A.B.I regional sponsors. manager Sally Field we’ve ever achieved outcome.” A barn dance at Wivelsfield Loretta Aston (Lanyon He said: “We pulled out • accepted the donation before. That just shows Pictured is Joss’s widow Hall in East Sussex, organised by Bowdler), Richard Morgan all the stops to honour from solicitor Clare Ridout. how amazing the man Linda with the winning Lindfield YFC, raised £524.22. (Ludlow NFU) and Julia Joss’s memory. He was was. Joss’s wife Linda Horse & Jockey team. Sadler (Ludlow NFU). 16 Visit the website: www.rabi.org.uk 17 Busy three days for Pembrokeshire ladies Young helpers assist with Isle of Wight match Funeral parlour Trailer rides at ploughing match Cornish artist’s work is Let’s hear it for the girls window display first prize in the raffle Funeral arranger and Dennis Reed, president of • Close to £800 was raised by Penelope farmer Glenn Stevens • the Pembrokeshire County Bourdillon following a garden fun day, gave over the front Show, named R.A.B.I as which was arranged on behalf of the window of his Dunstable his charity of his choice to Brecon & Radnor committee. Folk band office to support R.A.B.I. receive the proceeds of DiEnw created the right mood – thanks The Co-operative Funeral the ladies’ day reception to everyone who donated cakes, plants, Care branch in Dunstable raffle. Thanks to Dennis and raffle prizes and their time. his daughters Georgie and champions a charity each Lois for hosting a fabulous month and August is an morning on behalf of their important month in the • Customers of Fylde Insurance Brokers father. R.A.B.I received farming calendar, with and Yorkshire Building Society voted to £1,000. harvesting in full swing up choose three charities to allocate money The ladies’ committee had and down the country. to, from their charitable foundation. R.A.B.I a busy three days at the The Co-op also donated was one of the three charities selected Pembrokeshire County £100. Lucy Bellefontaine, and received £300. The Trinity Hospital in Show. A daily hamper Joyce James, wife of NFU Cymru president Stephen R.A.B.I regional manager Preston received £500 and the Galloway’s raffle was held along for the East of England, sight loss charity, £200. James, kindly donated £350 to the Pembrokeshire ladies’ R.A.B.I will benefit around the plough group competitions with a cheese and wine said: “Glenn is a loyal and committee. Joyce recently celebrated a special birthday from the Isle of Wight site and, ably assisted tent. On the R.A.B.I evening. Thanks to Sarah committed supporter of and asked for donations in lieu of gifts from friends and ploughing match, by two little helpers in stand there was a • A South West raffle was held across Alderman, NFU Mutual staff R.A.B.I and we rely heavily family. Photographed is Joyce James presenting her held at East Afton George and Charlie, guess the weight of various summer shows and the first prize and NFU Cymru for hosting on people like him – with donation to committee chair Helen Williams. Farm, near Freshwater. they raised £105.95. the cake competition of an original painting by Cornish artist and to those who made links to the farming sector Geoff Case and David The Isle of Wight grain and Christmas cards Dick Twinney was won by Mr Piers Rowe generous donations to the – to help us promote what and Wisebuys (celery and £2,668.09 was raised. Lemonias arranged group also collected were also sold, of South Devon. A child’s ride-on tractor, cheese and wine evening, we do.” grapes). Also donated The Pembrokeshire ladies’ tractor and trailer rides donations in their grain bringing in £230. donated by Masons Kings, went to Ben namely Pembrokeshire were raffle prizes and committee raised an Skinner from Somerset. Heather Lewis from NFU chairman Walter hamper donations. additional £392 with an • Committee members Mid-Devon won a hamper packed with Simon (wine), First Milk, A magnificent all-round afternoon tea at Slebech George and Elsie Fallows regional goodies. Haverfordwest (cheese) team effort meant Park Hotel. were presented with a long service award by Cornish wheels classic • An open day at the old post office in Dinner band cuts the mustard Wheelbarrow of fortune the Staffordshire and Droitwich was hosted by Deirdre Cutler Birmingham Agricultural Former R.A.B.I and raised £500. A raffle brought in £150 A wheelbarrow full of treats was Society at the Staffordshire chairman Chris and there was £350 in donations. Deirdre raffled off at the Glendale Show in Agricultural Show. The Riddle, right, and Neil keep sheep, pigs, bees, geese, Wooler, Northumberland. Donations Staffordshire Federation of is pictured ducks and chickens at their smallholding and card sales meant £715 was Young Farmers Clubs also accepting a and also have a productive vegetable raised at a great rural show. broke the world record for cheque for garden and willow plantation. Pictured right is Grace Reed from the largest ever milkshake, £1,200 from Martin Broadfoot, Wooler (with a friend), who won the using local produce. The Park Lodge Shooting School in president of the • wheelbarrow. Thanks to Jeremy Lowe West Cowick, East Yorkshire staged its Rotary Club of and Staffordshire NFU for second agricultural industry shoot on Wadebridge. hosting R.A.B.I on their June 24. The event raised money for The money is stand where there was a R.A.B.I and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. part of proceeds surprisingly brisk trade in The final total is not known but last year’s of more than Christmas cards. event raised £3k for the two charities. £20,0000 from the 2016 Wheels • Clwyd supporter Carol • A fun night of bingo was held in More than £2,000 was Julie Gillespie doing Stephenson hosted an Classic Vehicle event held at the Llanina, raising £353.50. Thanks to the raised at the Cumbria a great job of selling afternoon tea and Ceredigion committee, Betty Wile for dinner and dance at raffle balloons. table-top sale at her Royal Cornwall Events Centre in calling the numbers and Carwyn Hawkins The Villa in Levens, Pictured left to right home in Flint on Saturday for assisting. near Kendal, attended are Jackie Clegg August 20. The sum of July. by 80 guests. The (R.A.B.I welfare £694 was raised. Carol Mustard Cutters kept officer), Malcolm lives at Sylfaen Farm with the dance floor busy Thomas (R.A.B.I husband Tom and is a Kyngs Golf Club swings into action to bring in £1,300 throughout the night, chairman), Pat Turnbull member of the Clwyd with the band fronted (R.A.B.I Cumbria committee. Many of the The Leicestershire by R.A.B.I committee chair), Georgina committee members committee held member Chris James. Lamb (R.A.B.I regional Brecon’s perfect pitch were also out and about a fundraising golf Thanks to Broughton manager), Julie promoting R.A.B.I at the day at Kyngs Golf NFU group secretary Gillespie (Barclays Welsh Farm Supplies paid for a pitch Denbigh & Flint Show. Club in Market Natalie Dennison area manager), at the Brecon Show so committee Bosworth which for her tireless work Andrew Pye (NFU members from Brecon & Radnor • There was a night of raised £1,300. in organising the group secretary, could give R.A.B.I a presence at racing in aid of R.A.B.I at The winning team, event, Chris James Ullverston), Natalie the show. Special thanks to Bryan Trethorne Leisure Farm pictured, consisted and Andrew Pye. The Dennison (NFU group Hammatt. near Launceston on of Matt Harding, evening was match secretary, Broughton) The Brecon Show is held in August August 17. A carvery was Jim Watts, Jo funded by Barclays and Chris James and regularly attracts more than held before the racing. Watts and Tim with area manager (R.A.B.I committee). 10,000 people. Richardson. 18 Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/rabicharity 19 Gloucestershire farmer opens up doors Climber inspired by hamper gift to grandfather

Chef flown over from Isles of Scilly Packing them in Reception for sheriff Walking across The High Sheriff of donating a at Cothi Bridge North Yorkshire, wonderful ‘fodder’ the counties • Two nights of John Furness hamper (Fodder is (pictured), held a the farm shop run • Helen Browning fundraising were held OBE hosted 54 guests in Carmarthenshire. A drinks reception by the Yorkshire at Thirsk Auction Agricultural at Eastbrook Farm for well-attended whist drive Wiltshire’s annual farm took place at Cwrt Henri Mart on June 22. Society). The His chosen charity committee walk. The farm walk on Thursday June 16. On started and finished at the the following evening, for the year is provided another R.A.B.I. five Fodder Royal Oak in Bishopstone. a concert was held at There was a trailer tour Cothi Bridge Memorial Hall The North hampers. Yorkshire Around 200 of Eastbrook Farm, which and a packed audience covers around 1,400 listened to the children committee was people attended invited to run a the reception and organic acres – stretching of Nantgaredig Primary from the North Wiltshire School, Côr Tonic, Dafydd hamper raffle a total of £3,250 with Mr Furness was raised. Downs to the Oxfordshire Evans and Arwel Sharpe. and Berkshire borders. The acts were introduced The event was organised Rain didn’t dampen Jenny Phelps brought his chef Orme addressed by compere for the by the Wiltshire R.A.B.I spirits at the MBE and Clifford over from St Mary’s guests on the evening, Joseph Davies, Stricken vessels committee, led by Cwmifor. annual farm walk Freeman led the Hotel on the Isles work of R.A.B.I in • Chris Davies and a team chairman Tim Bamford, The two events raised Camilla scales and raised £1,004. at Eric Freeman’s tour on a trailer of Scilly to do the county. The £1,927. of volunteers masterminded farm in Huntley, supplied by Billows the catering and evening raised a ‘stricken vessel’ themed Gloucestershire. Farm. Clifford trustee James £1,750. beer festival! More than 250 It is with great sadness A Sunday lunch • • people turned up at Lower that we report the passing at Scords Farm in Eyton Farm in Shropshire charity heights of Tom Nixey, husband Westerham, Kent brought Two paintings Essex golf for an afternoon of food, of Bucks committee in more than £1,500. The Camilla Edwards in memory of my know how hard Ten teams drink and dancing. The member and NFU group The Kent committee has two-course lunch was completed the Grandpa who it is for farmers took part in the committee even built a secretary Jane Jennings. donated two paintings held by kind invitation of National Three died five years and this is why annual Golf galleon bar which was Tom, who passed away of farming life to Manson the Page family for R.A.B.I Peaks Challenge ago. He was a I want to make Day at Gosfield stocked with a selection in August, was a fantastic House. Artist Oliver committee members in terrible tenant farmer people aware Lake Golf Club of the finest local beers supporter and advocate Trowell, 89, produced and supporters and weather to and now my of R.A.B.I. You in Essex. and ciders. Chris got the of R.A.B.I, regularly the paintings. Admiring members and friends raise a fantastic dad has taken are a fantastic The sum of idea after attending similar supporting events in the one of the works is R.A.B.I of the Edenbridge and £2,069 for R.A.B.I, over the farm. charity and you £854 was beer festivals in other areas region as well as helping trustee and chairman Sevenoaks NFU branches. well above her Every Christmas do a great job. raised with and wanted to replicate to run two successful of the Manson House intended target my Grandpa “Climbing the Barclays something to raise money dinners in aid of R.A.B.I in committee Stephen Miles of £850. Camilla would be sent three peaks was providing • Over £500 was raised at for R.A.B.I and Greenfields South Buckinghamshire. with Margaret Horn and climbed the a hamper very challenging match funding. this year’s Bucks County Africa. Around £1,700 was Jane is now taking up Ann De Freitas. highest peaks in by R.A.B.I so as we had Show at Weedon. The raised for the two charities. the challenge of a half sun shone and there England (Scafell I decided awful weather, marathon in his memory were games aplenty with Pike), Wales it would be but I wouldn’t A Sunday night ‘pies, at the Great South Vale Training and R.A.B.I • (Snowdon) and nice to give change my pints and quiz’ event was Run on October 23. To teaming up to put on a Scotland (Ben something back experience for Never too old to walk the walk held in a marquee at sponsor Jane and raise village green display in Nevis) in July. for the things he anything. We funds for R.A.B.I go to Lawns Farm in Calverhall, Camilla said: “I was given. worked well as a Dr Margaret rescue team. front of their stands. www.justgiving.com/ Shropshire following the did the Three “Growing up on team and we all Bradshaw, 90, Her quarter fundraising/Jane-Nixey4 wedding of Louise and Peaks Challenge a farm myself I stuck together.” arranged a six- marathon for over- • More than £800 was Foz Haynes. In addition to mile walk in upper 55s took place raised at the County some traditional pub quiz • Riders in Essex set off Teesdale for people on July 3 from the Durham committee’s rounds, teams were asked from Parklands Farm, over the age of 55 Forest of Teesdale ‘Celebrating Summer at to identify weeds, throw with kind permission from to support R.A.B.I. Primary School. Knitsley’ event (Knitsley is darts and design paper Chrissie Willett. More than The event raised a farm shop in Consett). aeroplanes. One of the 40 riders pre-booked and £484. Thame Fair The maximum number of competitors, Mark Sayfritz, around the same number Last year, Dr 60 tickets was sold. managed to fly his paper turned up on the day. Bradshaw Around 23,700 plane from one end of There was a short route sheep were sold (pictured), A ‘happy hoedown the marquee to the other. and a 12-mile course, over two days at • raised more than evening’ at Gillow Farm in Congratulations to the with stewards pointing the the Thame Sheep £6,000 for the Herefordshire raised £200 winning team, The Nodens way. With match funding Fair and the Upper Teesdale for R.A.B.I and Hentland Plus One. from Barclays, £1,200 was Thame Farmers Agricultural Support and Hoarwithy Churches. raised. Services (UTASS) Market generously and the Teesdale donated a stand to • The Northumberland A barn service at the & Weardale R.A.B.I. Committee • The sum of £315 was committee’s summer lunch • large indoor equine arena Search & Rescue members from raised at the Moreton was at a stunning new at the Moreton Morrell Mountain Team Buckinghamshire Show with regional venue, Le Petite Chateau, Campus in Warwickshire by completing the and Oxfordshire manager Jenni Thompson in Otterburn. Around 120 raised £225. The service Great North Run. manned it joining Alf Bryant and guests attended and the was organised by She was among the throughout and Jonathan Hewitt on the day made more than GIVING SOMETHING BACK: Camilla Edwards completed Professor John Moverley. founders of the fell £307 was raised. NFU’s stand. £1,700. the Three Peaks Challenge. 20 For enquiries about welfare call the Helpline: 0808 281 9490 21 Shropshire committee leads way in Ludlow Tractor run brings in £17k+ over 10 years

Pimms served The end of an era South East focus for the 200 club Generous donations Chairman’s lunch Every year, the • A donation of £577.50 on the lawn • The Bedfordshire & Hungerford Rotary Club was gratefully received in Cambridgeshire Dairy raises money for a memory of Henry Lloyd Lyne. • Pimms, spit roast tops the £6k mark Competition Association specific charity via the The Rotary Club of Liskeard lamb and freshly picked has been wound up, with proceeds of their ‘200 and Looe also made a strawberries were on the funds of around £3,000 club’ draw. generous donation of £500. menu at Butcherland donated to R.A.B.I. This year, the Rotarians A collection of £545 was Farm in West Sussex at a The association was donated £1,623.11 to taken at a birthday party fundraiser held by kind formed in the 1950s by a R.A.B.I. organised by Chris and Dawn invitation of Ivan and group of dairy farmers in Sally Field, R.A.B.I Cardell, staunch supporters in Margaret Wadey. The Bedfordshire. regional manager Cornwall. West Sussex committee Peter Burton, whose for the South East, is Paul and Carol Richards also joined forces with the father Percy helped set pictured gratefully donated £200 and R.A.B.I pin Petworth and District up the association, said: receiving the cheque badges were given out at the Agricultural Association “It was such a wonderful from Barry Kempton, wedding of their daughter to arrange the lunch and competition for dairy who runs the ‘200 club’. Alexa to Josh Parker. 16 members of a local farmers in its heyday. ukulele band entertained We used to get lots of everyone during the meal. Ludlow Race Club was the by R.A.B.I committee entries relating to many • Herefordshire NFU There were song sheets venue for the Shropshire members and supporters. different herds, but organised their inaugural for all, while the children chairman’s lunch, which Around £680 was taken on gradually the number of Riding on crest of a wave charity clay shoot at played musical chairs attracted 230 people and the raffle and an auction breeds dropped off and New House Farm Barn in and skittles. A tremendous raised more than £6,000 of promises, ably run by in the latter years the Herefordshire. Competitors summer afternoon’s event for R.A.B.I. auctioneer Neale Dalton, competition became took part in a 50 bird clay raised more than £3,000 The committee prepared brought in a further £1,730. mainly for Friesians and shoot and enjoyed a hog thanks to an auction and a terrific spread with help The top prize was a meal Holstein Friesians.” roast. Charles and Jack a raffle with donated lots from Oak Apple Catering hosted by Shropshire At one time, the Lilwall achieved the highest and prizes. and donations from R.A.B.I. chairman Christine Bedfordshire and individual scores of the day. Wenlock Water, Shropshire Downes. Cambridgeshire dairy The event raised £400, Berries and Appleby’s Pictured are Shropshire thanks to Patrick Wrixon of • A Suffolk committee competitions ran Cheeses. The wonderful committee members and separately under different Herefordshire NFU. Lanyon hog roast at Friday Street puddings were donated supporters. Bowdler Solicitors, Newtown Farm in Saxmundham associations. However, dwindling entries in Motors and Lesley Whistance raised £1,898. Liz Everett (R.A.B.I volunteer). (Thorpeness tea room Cambridgeshire led to the and shop) supported the Barn-stomping Black Rats merger. event, while guests arrived Peter added: “We • Tom Bray and his family The Monmouthshire secretary, said: “There used to hold an annual welcomed supporters to to a glass of something committee attracted are so many generous fruity and sat down to a dinner and it was quite their Haywoods cider farm in more than 300 people people to thank who a big event. We had a August. A tour of the farm was hog roast supper supplied to their Family Farm either donated essentials by local producer Peter tremendous array of cups followed by a live music and Funday at Great Tre- or gave their services and the main Holstein Tractor enthusiasts and members of East Riding YFC once again joined together for a barbecue, along with cider Havers of Athelington Hall. rhew Farm, Llanvetherine free of charge, including a charity tractor road run, to boost funds for R.A.B.I and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The Salads were donated by Friesian trophy was worth sampling. on Sunday 31 July. The Phil Jones, for the salads several thousand pounds. run covered approximately 30 miles and raised £895. R.A.B.I was also fortunate to G’s of Ely. Strawberries, event was hosted by the and strawberries, Alun Organisers and competitors attended the Driffield Show to hand the money over to cream and meringue Times change though be the chosen charity for Beavan family, who also Griffiths, for providing the and the interest gradually representatives from the two charities. R.A.B.I regional manager Sally Conner is back, the Kivells August Sale at finished off the supper, generously donated one public conveniences, fifth from right. This event has raised more than £17k in the past 10 years. all donated by the Friday dropped off.” Holsworthy Market in Devon. of their farm-bred pigs for Adrian Cole for the picnic Peter’s family farmed in This included a rare breed Street Farm shop. Guests the hog roast. One of the benches and Bulmers for were even able to use Tingrith in Mid-Bedfordshire sale of Valais Blacknose many highlights of the donating some delicious from the 1920s until a Minsterley selfie station There’s a rush for the sheep. The day was a great the boating lake for a day was the Black Rat cider.” romantic row after dinner. couple of years ago, cards at Westmorland success and the ideal location Effect band who played A raffle and tombola when the farm was sold. for raising awareness in North a barn-stomping set in the was held on the day, More than £250 was taken from Devon. • It didn’t rain for this Monmouthshire sunshine. with match funding from Christmas card sales at the year’s Norfolk golf day at Kate Beavan, host and Barclays ensuring more • The sum of £405 was Westmorland Show. Pictured, left to Bawburgh Golf Club, but Monmouthshire county than £3,000 was raised. raised at a Lloyds Bank right, are David Williams of Barclays, • An afternoon tea was held it was cold! Seventeen golf day at the Isle of George Richardson, Cumbria R.A.B.I at Sandon Hall in Stafford, by teams took part and 18 Wedmore Golf Club in president, Nicki Quayle, Laura Wilson kind invitation of the Earl and holes of golf was followed Somerset. The money (both Cumbria R.A.B.I committee) Countess of Harrowby. by a two-course meal in came via a raffle. Around and R.A.B.I regional manager Guests received a glass of the clubhouse. 30 teams took part in the Georgina Lamb. bucks fizz on arrival before ENJOYING THE tournament. exploring the beautiful SUN: At the grounds. The McVeigh family • Monmouthshire An auction of five items at Kenton Hall in Suffolk, • A farm walk hosted Family Farm followed, with Staffordshire opened their gates to by the Goodman Funday. R.A.B.I committee chairman the public on Open Farm family in Great Witley, Worcestershire, raised Mike Shelley serving as Sunday and collected auctioneer – the top prize £40 for R.A.B.I. There was £220. Luke Ryder and George A free stand at the Minsterley Show was was a day out with Mike and also a lot of interest in the converted into a ‘selfie station’ to tell wife Daisy! R.A.B.I information point Bostock of Worcestershire NFU organised the event. people more about the work of R.A.B.I. Other lots included a next to the food tent. Pictured in the frame are Joe Hamer, Laura paintballing voucher. Bellis and Lydia Goodwin. 22 Visit the website: www.rabi.org.uk 23 Diary Dates Regional Managers October 17 South East Prime Fatstock Show 1-2 Hampshire harvest service, Winchester 18 Herts NFU dinner 2 Pembrokeshire fashion show, Haverfordwest 19 Cornish Winter Fair, Wadebridge EAST – LUCY BELLEFONTAINE 3-8 Brecon & Radnor ‘Bring a Broker’ initiative 19 Evening with Fat Band, Suffolk Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, 4 Montgomeryshire bingo night, Newtown 20 Milford Farmers Market, Surrey Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire 5 Brailsford ploughing match 20 Leicestershire Sunday lunch Mobile: 07739 297374 5 Royal Bath & West Dairy Show 23 Manson House Christmas Fayre Tel: 01728 638 877 7 Race night, New Hutton, Cumbria 24 Auction of Promises, Sturminster Email: lucy.bellefontaine@rabi. 7 Big Dipper walk, Blackpool 25 Brecon & Radnor concert, Talgarth org.uk 8 Kent harvest supper, Ashford Market 26 Quiz night, Lyndhurst, Hampshire Twitter.com/RABIEast 8 Clwyd cafe afternoon 27 Advent tea, Bishop Wilton, Yorkshire 9 Herefordshire church service 28 Salisbury Christmas Show sale NORTH EAST – SALLY CONNER 9 Book fair, Bedale 28 Salisbury Primestock North Yorkshire, County Durham, 9 Bury St Edmunds harvest festival 28 Winslow Primestock Northumberland, East Yorkshire 11 Enstone YFC talk 28 Cambridgeshire preview evening Mobile: 07818 093506 13 Oxfordshire YFC harvest festival 28-29 Royal Welsh Ag Society Winter Fair Tel: 01964 541400 14 Worcestershire committee dinner 29 Farmhouse breakfast, Piercebridge Email: [email protected] 15 Magic of Farming Ball, Leyburn 30 Carmarthenshire Christmas hampers Twitter.com/RABINorthEast 15 Leicestershire clay shoot 30 Thame Primestock 18 Norfolk committee meeting 19 West Yorkshire pub quiz, Huddersfield December 19 Carmarthenshire bingo night 1-2 Carmarthenshire Christmas hampers SOUTH EAST – SALLY FIELD 19 Harvest supper, Ringmer, East Sussex 1 Cirencester Primestock Hampshire, IOW, Berkshire, Surrey, 21 Ceredigion beef dinner, Llanarth 1 Buckinghamshire committee dinner Sussex, Kent 22-23 Countryside Live, Harrogate 2 Hailsham carol evening Mobile: 07799 798441 23 Lincoln Cathedral harvest festival 4 Montgomeryshire carol concert, Welshpool Tel: 01903 882741 25 Welsh Dairy Show, Carmarthen 5 Christmas concert, Kendal Email: [email protected] 27 Staffordshire pea and pie supper 5 Christmas concert, Swinton Park, Yorkshire Twitter.com/RABISouthEast 28 Agri expo, Carlisle 5 South West Winter Fair, Sedgemoor 28 Brecon & Radnor quiz night 7 Truro Primestock Show, Lemon Quay WEST MIDLANDS – BECKY DAVIES 28 Beds & Hunts quiz and dinner 7 Cheshire Christmas pub quiz Staffordshire, Shropshire, 29 Ceredigion coffee morning, Cardigan 8 Pembrokeshire bingo night West Midlands, Warwickshire, 31 Pembrokeshire fashion show, Milford Haven 8 Shropshire carol service Worcestershire, Herefordshire 8 York Mart carol service Mobile: 07876 492839 November 8 Thame Market carol evening Email: RM.West-Midlands@rabi. 1-2 Hampshire harvest service, Winchester 8 Carol evening, Lavender Farm, Isle of Wight org.uk 1 Pembrokeshire fashion show, Milford Haven 8 Ellacotts & Robinson & Hall Seminar, Bucks Twitter.com/RABIWestMids 1 Houghton Weavers night, Merseyside 8-9 Christmas concerts, Wigton 1 Thrings autumn seminar 9 Clwyd Christmas concert 3 East of England farming conference 9-10 Truro Primestock Christmas Fair 5 Merionethshire harvest supper, Bala 10 Suffolk Christmas evening NORTH WEST – GEORGINA LAMB 9 South West beef event, Westpoint, Exeter 10 Christmas concert, Richmond, Yorkshire Cumbria, Lancashire, South 9 Gloucestershire committee AGM 13 Brockhill YFC nativity play, Ashford Market & West Yorkshire Merseyside, 10 Christmas Floral Flair, Caersws 13 Notts carol concert, Welbeck Estate Cheshire 11 Greek night, Cumbria 13 Kent carol evening Mobile: 07917 114250 11 Bedfordshire quiz night 14 Lancashire Christmas concert, Gisburn Mart Email: [email protected] 11 NFU dinner, Northumberland 15 Salisbury Market carol evening Twitter.com/RABINorthWest 12 Anglesey Winter Fair 16 Carol evening, West Sussex 15-16 Smithfield Show, Peterborough 17 Holsworthy Poultry Fair 16 Carmarthenshire bingo night 19 Devon FCN Carol Service, Exeter Market SOUTH CENTRAL – JENNI THOMPSON Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire Mobile: 07919 478518 Thinking of others at the Usk Show Tel: 01935 826726 Email: [email protected]. Tracy Evans, for allowing R.A.B.I to livestock and the uk representing the have a presence at the couple are still fighting Twitter.com/Country_jent Abergavenny branch show. to rebuild their lives. of Barclays, presented Also present were Paul Photographed at the EAST MIDLANDS – a cheque for £1,000 and Jane King, who Usk Show, left to right, Lincolnshire, Rutland, to R.A.B.I at the Usk featured in last quarter’s are Neil Smith, Heather Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Show. Thanks to Gwilym R.A.B.I news. Paul Richards, Jane and Derbyshire, Northamptonshire Richards Auctioneers suffered a life-changing Paul King and Gwilym Contact: Stephen Noble, head of fundraising & development, and Usk Show Society accident whilst loading Richards. 01865 811598

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