Derbyshire

Archbishop of Canterbury Rural Tour of Derbyshire

24 September 2011

A lunch was organised at the farming life centre near Buxton on 24th September to celebrate the arrival of the Archbishop of Canterbury as he took a tour around the rural communities of the Diocese of Derby.

RABI was asked to be represented to discuss issues surrounding rural isolation and hill farming which Milly Wastie, County chairman Nick Adams, committee members Robert Helliwell and Graham Hinds made the Archbishop aware of. Picture is Milly Wastie with the Archbishop following the lunch.

Bakewell Show

July 2011

Thanks must go to BRM Solicitors of Chesterfield (Derbyshire) who supported RABI at the Bakewell show. They held a raffle to win a hamper and promoted the make a will campaign, whereby anyone making a will during the campaign week, BRM solicitors would donate their fees to RABI.

Sunday Lunch

July 2011

Derbyshire RABI Sunday lunch was set in the marquee at Alkmonton tractors near Ashbourne where they enjoyed a hearty lunch and music by a local harpist. Trustees Pat Stanley and Bob Forster attended on behalf of RABI and the committee rallied round to ensure the event was a success.

  

AB Componenets Ltd Offer Support to RABI

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution is pleased to announce that AB components ltd of Ilkeston in Derbyshire have pledged their support to help raise vital funds to support farming families who have fallen on hard times.

James Edgar, company director of AB components ltd has pledged that for every diesel bulk tank pump kit that is purchased he will donate £10 towards the RABI. On purchasing the kit please quote RABI on your order to ensure that £10 is donated. Commenting on this announcement, James Edgar said ‘I’m delighted to support such a worthwhile cause as RABI’. ‘40% of my business focuses on serving the needs of the farming community and so if I can give something back to those less fortunate than others then that would be great’.

For further details on the scheme or company products contact AB components on 0115 9323227 or visit: www.abcomponents.org/ please quote RABI when enquiring.

 

  

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