Young Farmers complete 80 mile challenge

Five members from Newton St Cyres Young Farmers Club have completed their 80 mile challenge to help celebrate the clubs 80th Anniversary.

The clubs youngest members Chloe Eyles and Katie Davie chose to complete their challenge across a month to fit between school work and other activities. Chloe swam the 80 miles from 21st June to 21st July, whilst Katie ran the distance.

On Friday 21st July Reg Ayre, Emma Davie and Georgina Davie cycled 80 miles from Barnstaple to Exmouth as part of the Coast2Coast challenge organised by Farms for City Children. The trio faced rain and wind throughout the day, but were pleased to have completed the route which passed through Hatherleigh, Winkleigh, Thelbridge, Sandford, Upton Pyne and Exeter in 7 hours 47 minutes.

The group are raising funds for Farms for City Children's Nethercott House in Winkleigh. If you would like to sponsor the members, visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/newtonstcyresyfc.

The 80 mile challenge is part of the clubs 80 year anniversary which will also include a Dinner and Dance on Saturday 11th November. The evening celebration will be held at Highbullen Hotel with guest speaker Matt Smith, a New Zealand sheep farmer and world record holder.

If you would like more information about the clubs dinner, contact the chairman Georgina Davie on 07801273424.