Dan Halliday is fundraising for The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

NFYFC 75th Anniversary Tractor Challenge

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Raising money for

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

Charity Registration No. 208858

RABI was founded in Victorian times by farmers who were concerned about the level of poverty that existed in the farming community. In 2010 we will celebrate our 150th anniversary

Times may have changed but there is still hardship, especially for elderly or disabled people and families who struggle to make a living from the farm. Each year, RABI makes payments totalling around £2million to help people facing financial difficulties.

RABI supports elderly farmers and farm workers, and those of any age who are disabled, with regular grants or one-off payments for special items that they are unable to afford themselves. Around £250,000 each year is paid out for disability aids and essential household appliances.

Working farming families who are facing hardship because of illness, bereavement or some other crisis can receive short-term help. Just imagine you’re a dairy farmer, with cows to milk two or three times a day, but your young child is seriously ill in hospital. Paying for help on the farm and even the cost of travel can soon mount up and cause financial difficulties. That is when RABI can step in.

When there is a crisis such as major flooding or outbreaks of animal disease, RABI makes emergency payments (over £900,000 in 2007 when there was an outbreak of foot and mouth) to help with domestic expenses.

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06/09/2007

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Raised: 12%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £1,193.00

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News - CHALLENGE COMPLETED!!!

Well guys, we chuffin well did it!!!

Now the pair of us are home and have caught up on a bit of sleep!

We covered 1,564 miles in 3 1/2 days - using bio-diesel, Red Bull, Pro-Plus and Pot Noodles to fuel us!!!
We are both very, very, very proud of our achievement and had Royal approval from HRH Countess of Wessex on Monday of the Royal Show!!! (Just for confirmation, grab a road atlas and look where we travelled too and from each day...it's a tall order in a car over 3 1/2 days - let alone a tractor!!!)
With mentions on BBC Radio1, BBC Radio 2, Radio Essex, Radio Devon, BBC Midlands Today and Welsh TV as well as all the press coverage that will be forthcoming - we have achieved our aim! Now is the time to push our fund raising figure - if you have not sponsored us, please dig deep to a R.A.B.I., a fantastic cause that has helped individuals very close to our hearts!

Updated Article Now On FWi!!! (Many thanks Paulo!)
http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2007/06/28/104811/young-farmers-making-good-progress-on-75th-anniversary-tractor.html

Article Now On FWi!!! (Many thanks Isabel!)
http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2007/06/12/104320/young-farmers-prepare-for-75th-anniversary-tractor-challenge.html

Download Our Publicity Poster! Please Put Everywhere!!!
http://www.nfyfc.org.uk/attachments/tractorchallenge.jpg

*** Start date WEDNESDAY 27th JUNE 2007!!! ***

*** See the tractor and display boards at Cereals 2007! ***

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The Plan
The Tractor kindly supplied by New Holland leaves the New Holland Tractor Plant in Basildon, Essex on Wednesday 27th June 2007 and embarks on it's travels to the most eastern, northern, western (Wales) and Southern points of England and Wales before returning to the NAC Stoneleigh, Warks, in time for the Royal Show - driven by Dan Halliday and Bryce Mackellar (NFYFC Vice-Chairmen).
The Tractor will run on B100 Biodiesel KINDLY DONATED BY Petrochem Carless Limited.
The aim is to up the profile of NFYFC and promote our superb youth organisation to the British general public, we also aim to raise a bit of money on the way also!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you!
Please be generous, RABI is a fantastic charity linked closely to many of our hearts.

Many thanks for your support.

Dan Halliday and Bryce Mackellar (NFYFC Vice-Chairman 2006/07).

	Hope all goes to plan!..... Hopefully see you on the Sunday. Donation by Tracie Zembrzuski 19/06/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Sorry I can't join you but not sure there would be enough room for all three of us!! Good Luck. Donation by Kate Cross 19/06/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Gd work! Donation by Jim Hordle 19/06/07	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, i hope it goes well!!! Donation by Bill Kelsey 19/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Boys. take lots of CD's with you conversation may run out! Donation by Abi Croshaw 17/06/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	good luck, see you at Royal Show Donation by Lorna and Donald Tyson 16/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck, great idea,take plenty of sweets Donation by Alice and Bill B 15/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Aircon and a CD player? - you'll be fine!! Donation by Green & Co 15/06/07	£20.00
	pp. Sophie J..."You donated to ours, we donated to yours"...gift aid both ways!!! Donation by Dan Halliday 13/06/07	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Enjoy the scenary! Donation by Jacomina 13/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck lads. Don't stop for anything! Hope to see you on the TV Donation by Dene Hazelwood 13/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck boys Donation by Sam Davy 12/06/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck to the both of you!!! Donation by chrissy.suth 12/06/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope you have enough tracks on your MP3 Players !! See you in Wales Donation by Huw Williams 11/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go on lads, all the very best in your challenge & see what you can do about getting James the tracto Donation by That Woman from WMA 11/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Here's to another fantastic 75 years and beyond for NFYFC Donation by Amy Cox 09/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Hannah Donaldson 09/06/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck!! Donation by Louise Booker 07/06/07	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	gd luck!! mite see ya at the royal!! Donation by Lois-Ann O'Hara 07/06/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go for it guys, well done! Donation by Ell 06/06/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck and when you're in East Yorkshire let us know! Donation by Jenbo 06/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	See you somewhere on the way round Donation by Nance 06/06/07	£10.00
	Good luck guys, see you at the show on the Sunday! Donation by claire & john 06/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by jonny 06/06/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck!! xx Donation by emma collings 06/06/07	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	See you at Stoneleigh perhaps? Donation by Wendy W 06/06/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Dan's mum is starting the ball rolling or should I say tractor. Good luck both XXXX Donation by Val 06/06/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,193.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£251.03

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