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Farmers Guardian team raises thousands of pounds in 24-hour charity walk

Raising money for Yellow Wellies and Farms For City Children, members of the Farmers Guardian team took on a gruelling 24-hour trek

Emily Ashworth
Digital Editor
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Farmers Guardian team raises thousands of pounds in 24-hour charity walk

Hiking across 44 miles of the British countryside, the team made their way around the Cotswolds on July 7.

Starting at 7am, the event aimed to raise awareness of two important points - mental health and giving children the chance to connect with farming.Ìý

So far, the charity walk has raised over £3,000, but donations will stay open until July 30, when Farmers Guardian's biggest digital event, 24 Hours in Farming, takes place.

Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones took part in the walk, said it was 'highly challenging'.Ìý

"I am so proud of the team and those who took part in the walk. It was a pretty tough 24 hours, especially in the heat, but the focus was raising money for really worthy causes and I hope we have managed to raise some awareness of two important topics within agriculture."

The walk passed through Cotswold 51AVÊÓÆµPark, owned by farmer and TV presenter Adam Henson.

He said the charities the team were raising money for are highly important, and encouraged people to donate.Ìý

Tom Heap, broadcaster and author, also supported the walk, and joined the team for one leg of the hike.Ìý


What is 24 Hours in Farming?

24 Hours in Farming, more commonly known as #farm24, is a social media campaign run by Farmers Guardian that aims to raise awareness of what really goes on in the space of 24 hours on farms across the country.Ìý

Find out how to take part here

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