Lincolnshire

Lands End to John O'Groats

May 2012

David Armstrong, county chairman for Lincolnshire NFU is planning a sponsored cycle ride from Lands End to John O'Groats to raise money for RABI, LRSN and St Stephens Hospice.

We wish him the best of luck and if anyone is interested in sponsoring him please contact Milly Wastie.

 

Spaldings Continued Support

January 2012

Spaldings of Lincoln have pledged to support RABI once again in 2012. In the New Year they organized a dress down day raising £63 followed by running a raffle at the LAMMA show where visitors to their stand had the opportunity to win a welder, vacuum shredder or backpack sprayer. Pictured is Roger Chase agricultural manager for Spaldings along with Cat Webb Marketing manager who organised the events.

Lincoln Cathedral Harvest Festival

October 2011

Lincoln Cathedral once again hosted the county harvest festival celebrating the counties great role in producing high quality produce. The collection was again taken in support of RABI and LRSN. The service and displays were put together by representatives from local farming organizations and produce was supplied by local farmers.

NFU Chairman Cycles Around Lincolnshire

June 2011

Pictured is Jimmy Armstrong, Horncastle NFU chairman who cycled around the county of Lincolnshire visiting various branch members along the way to raise money for RABI.

He cycled 105.26 miles in 6 hours 35 mins and 43 seconds burning 6,370 calories en route! Jimmy ran a competition at various shows across the county to raise additional funds to top up his sponsorship. The lucky winner who gets the closest guess will win a £250 holiday voucher.

Jimmy has handed over a cheque to RABI for £530 so many thanks and congratulations on this challenge.

Lincolnshire Show

June 2011

Spaldings used the venue of the Lincolnshire Show to present RABI with a cheque for over £6,000 which was raised by members of their staff taking part in a sky dive.

Roger Chase, Agricultural Director was thrilled to hand this donation over to Milly Wastie who was supported by Hugh Wykes, chairman of the Lincolnshire committee and Jill Line, RABI regional welfare officer.

A huge thank you to everyone at Spaldings and in particular those brave people who jumped out of a plane!

Spaldings Charity Tandem Skydive is Huge Success

26 May 2011

The charity skydive smashes through the £5,000 fundraising target with money still coming in

Lincoln, 26th May 2011 – Thirteen jumpers made up of employees from Spaldings’ Lincoln Head Office bravely took part in the sponsored skydives to raise thousands of pounds for the company’s charity partner the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution.

The team jumped in tandem at Target Skysports at Hibaldstow airfield in North Lincolnshire on Saturday 21st May.

Amongst the jumpers was Spaldings Agricultural Sales Director, Roger Chase, who helped in the organisation of the event.

Mr Chase said: “I have worked in the agricultural industry for over 33 years which means I have experienced firsthand the hardships suffered by the farming community. Partnering the Royal Agricultural benevolent Institution meant that I and Spaldings could do something to help this community who were suffering more than ever in the current economic climate.

Spaldings joined forces with RABI in January to help to raise money and awareness.

Spaldings has raised nearly £6,000 which surpasses their original goal of £5,000 and with money still coming in this figure is set to grow.

“I had never done a skydive before but thought it was a good time to do something a bit different and raise some much needed funds for such a deserving charity,” Mr Chase explains. “I am so proud of everyone who took part and it was amazing to see the sheer elation on their faces when they had landed. I am sure that they would all agree that this is an experience that will stay with us all.”

You can still sponsor the Spaldings team by visiting their online fundraising page at www.justgiving.com/Cat-Webb0. Alternatively call Cat Webb on 01522 507 572.

Market Rasen YFC

March 2011

A big thank you must go to Market Rasen YFC for choosing RABI as their charity of the year.  Regional Officer, Milly Wastie went along to collect a cheque for £100 recently.

 

 

Tel: 01788 823739 Mobile: 07525 323450 Email: milly.wastie@rabi.org.uk