Young farmers provide gateway to countryside
A group of Shropshire young farmers have been helping to open up the countryside with their latest community project.
Members of Brown Clee Young Farmers Club have been supporting their local community land trust to improve accessibility to the countryside.
On Sunday, April 8, the young farmers helped to install a number of footpath gates that will enable the Ditton Priors community, primary school, and the local day service for adults with learning disabilities, Oak Farm, to enjoy the countryside around them.
“We were approached by the Ditton Priors Community Land Trust to see if we would help install some footpath gates within the land trust’s ground,” said club secretary, Hannah Rose.
“The trust had received a grant for the gates, but needed a hand to install them, and we were more than happy to help, as part of Shropshire Young Farmers Community Challenge weekend.
“As a club we do a lot of fundraisers for charity, and this was a great opportunity to do something for our local community that will hopefully allow more people to enjoy the countryside.”
