‘Easter on the Farm’ Colouring Competition - Children Encouraged to Show ‘Rural Support’

As Easter approaches, farming charity Rural Support, is calling on Northern Ireland children to take part in an “Easter on the Farm” colouring competition to help raise awareness of its important service during the Easter and Spring period.

The charity, alongside its CSR partner, Simple Power, is hosting the competition and is appealing to rural families with young children to participate for the chance to win a packed chocolate hamper  that is sure to delight all members of the family.

Rural Support Director, Jude McCann commented: “By asking young competitors to illustrate their view of a farm during the Easter period, the competition aims to highlight the work of the farming community during what is often one of the busiest times of the year.”

“2014 is the International Year of Family Farming and we hope the competition also encourages children to think about the role and importance of the family in farming today.  We believe it’s important to engage with all members of rural families to let them know we are here to help if required.” 

To be in with the chance to win a special Easter Hamper, go to www.ruralsupport.org.uk, download the activity sheet from the news section, design your ‘Easter on the Farm’ egg and send it to Rural Support, The Lodge, Loughry College, Cookstown, BT80 9AA by 24th April 2014.

Rural Support is a local charity committed to helping farming and rural communities across Northern Ireland. It provides support for farmers and rural families through the helpline, 0845 606 7 607, offering a listening and signposting service. It deals with a range of issues including emotional distress, suicide risk, physical and mental health, farming paperwork and bureaucracy.

Rural Support is working with its CSR partner wind energy company, Simple Power, on campaigns to raise awareness of the importance of health and wellbeing in rural communities and farm families.  Simple Power works in partnership with farmers across Northern Ireland and is committed to an on-going partnership with the local charity, providing financial support alongside awareness-raising and fundraising activities.