It was a privilege to welcome Andy & Lynda Eadon on their journey from John O’Groats to Lands End raising awareness for mental health. FLA were delighted to consign a Limousin heifer and donate £1450 to the cause as well as money from the raffle, cake sale and donations. Thanks also goes to Susie Perkins for donating an animal. Special thanks to Trevor Cligg for speaking on behalf of The Farming Community Network (FCN) and to Michael Alford of Stillmans Butchers for purchasing the heifer. Thank you also to PJ & A Boulton, Pucklechurch for agreeing to sell FLA a heifer to be donated. A massive credit to Andy & Lynda and we wish them well on the rest of their journey.

On Friday 11th February we held a charity auction in aid of cancer research UK. A 20month old Aberdeen Angus x Heifer, donated by “Cowleaze Farm” sold for a total of £5200! Followed by a Hereford Heifer kindly donated by Tom Comley selling to £950. In Total more than £22000 was raised for cancer research UK and we would like to thank everyone that contributed.

When I joined Symonds & Sampson, I immediately pushed for the return of pigs to Frome market. I became the pig auctioneer in my previous firm as no one else wanted the job. However, I have always thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s not an easy job, mainly because when trade is good it’s great, but when it’s bad it really is bad. But who doesn’t love a challenge?