Warwickshire

Farmhouse Breakfast Event

25 January 2012

On Wednesday 25th January, RABI and the Addington Fund joined forces to hold the annual breakfast event at Stoneleigh Park. Almost 300 people enjoyed a hearty breakfast or managed to pop in for a take-away breakfast en route to work.

Staff from Farmers Fayre were busy cooking whilst volunteers including nine helpers from Barclays donned aprons and assisted with the serving, toast-making, tea pouring, table clearing and endless washing up!

The charities are very grateful to all those who supported this event, especially all the local businesses for donating the food supplies.

With support from Barclays Business match-funding and a donation from Brethertons, the event raised over £3,100 to be split equally between the two charities.

Tractor Run

30 October 2011

Budbrooke Farm, by kind permission of Bob Shelswell and Helen Moore, attracted almost 40 tractors on Sunday 30th October for a tractor run in aid of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI). The 16 mile route through the beautiful Warwickshire countryside, including Grove Park, was enjoyed by over 70 people

The event was hosted by Warwick Vintage Tractor and Machinery Society (WVTMS), and also included refreshments and raffle.

Richard Morton, of WVTMS, was pleased to be organising an event raising £500 for RABI.

Richard said, “We’ve had a superb day, whilst raising money for an excellent cause. Many local businesses and people have supported this event contributing to the success”.

RABI Regional Officer, Kate Roberts added, “I am so pleased to have witnessed such a variety of tractors leaving Budbrooke Farm. It really was a spectacular sight. Everyone had a great day out”.

Stratford on Avon Fun Ride

September 2011

Stratford upon Avon NFU branch's annual RABI fun ride once again proved to be a very successful event, with over 100 riders on horses and ponies of all shapes and sizes taking part. The riders enjoyed good weather for the 12-mile ride over farmland that is not normally accessible to horses.

A welcome addition this year was the provision of BBQ throughout the day, provided and cooked by Julia Cook and local butcher, Geoff Burns. Although the number of riders was slightly down the £2,000 raised was an increase on last year.

Heathcote Lakes Cricket Match

25 June 2011

Heathcote Lakes Cricket Match took place on Saturday 25th June by kind invitation of the Moreton family. Teams from Heathcote Lakes and Stoneleigh NFU battled it out on the cricket pitch, with the NFU team being crowned the winners! Thank you to all those who helped and supported the event raising £205 for RABI, especially the wonderful catering team.

Warwickshire Metal Detecting

July 2011

We presented the books of finds to Rob Davies of Harbury Fields Farm earlier this month, following the successful metal detecting event in September. John Wells coordinated the event and Malcolm Collins collated the information into a very detailed book for Rob Davies.

  

Warwickshire Pony Club

July 2011

RABI were invited along to Pony Club Area 7 and 12 Qualifier at Offchurch Bury, Warwickshire to raise the profile of the charity at the weekend. Well done to all the competitors, who faced some heavy downpours and many scarily big jumps!! Many thanks to Harry Johnson (current Warwickshire NFU Chairman) for hosting this event at a wonderful location.

 

 

Tel: 01743 892892 Mobile: 07876 492839 Email: kate.roberts@rabi.org.uk