FOODIE FUNDRAISER: Lorna Maughan, Jessica Stewart, sponsor Michael McGarry, RABI regional manager Sally Conner, chairman David Maughan and Barclays Bank rep Judith Wood and committee members Liz Bowes and Tim Sedgewick TM pic
FOODIE FUNDRAISER: Lorna Maughan, Jessica Stewart, sponsor Michael McGarry, RABI regional manager Sally Conner, chairman David Maughan and Barclays Bank rep Judith Wood and committee members Liz Bowes and Tim Sedgewick TM pic

TWO farmers’ breakfasts in support of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) proved to be sell-out successes.

The annual events, at Sam Turner and Sons, near Piercebridge, are a highlight on the charity’s calendar, raising thousands of pounds for farmers who find themselves in difficult times.

Chairman of the County Durham RABI committee David Maughan said: “It went really well. It was a full house but we don’t know how much we have raised yet.

“It is a nice mix of people and a good breakfast. Many of them are farmers and there is still a job to do, so it is wonderful they keep coming to support us.

“We also had a Christmas Carol concert at Darlington Auction Mart for the third time and we were really pleased with that. We had an auction which raised a staggering £7,000.”