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Walk of Hope farmer says: 'The kindness towards farming was overwhelming'

Sheep farmer Sam Stables' speaks of his 'incredible' journey as 142-mile trek raises almost £50k as part of Mind Your Head Week

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Sheep farmer Sam Stables says the support he received on his 142-mile walk of hope left him speechless
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Sheep farmer Sam Stables says the support he received on his 142-mile walk of hope left him speechless

A farmer who has raised almost £50,000 for charity by undertaking a 142-mile trek said the ‘warmth and support' people showed towards farming was worth ‘just as much as the money'. Sam Stables, a sheep...

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