Gloucestershire Gives Generously
Mar 09, 2011 - 09:48 AM
Hungry visitors tuck in to a hearty breakfast in aid of Addington
Gloucestershire’s inaugural Farmhouse Breakfast in aid of Addington Fund has raised a staggering £1966.00 for the farming charity.
In the region of 90 full English breakfasts, both using and promoting locally produced food, were cooked and served up at Norton Village Hall on the 22nd February.
Organised in association with the local Farm Womens Club, we are grateful to our sponsors AMC and CLA as well as Abbotswood Farm Eggs, Gold Top Milk and Butter and the Middle Farmily from Mussle End Farm for supplying the bacon and sausage.
Currently marking its 10th anniversary, the Addington Fund supports hard-hit farming families and communities. In the 2001/2002 FMD outbreak the Fund distributed grants totalling £129,216 in Gloucestershire alone.
Fund director Ian Bell OBE said: “In addition; 10 years on, the fund has assisted viable Gloucestershire farming families experiencing financial difficulties completely out of their control with a further £85, 322 in grants. Most of the help in Gloucestershire was during the devastating flooding of 2007, where we set up a fodder bank helping farmers with feed shortages.
“The fund also delivers a Strategic Rural Housing Scheme, assisting families needing to retire or exit the industry with dignity.
The financial input we receive from events such as the Gloucestershire Farm House Breakfast is invaluable.”
For more details about how Addington helps please visit the ‘how we help’ section of the website.