Local parishioners and members of the agricultural community came together to celebrate the new farming year at a Plough Sunday service held at Reaseheath College.

A packed congregation gathered in the Nantwich college’s historic Old Hall to take part in the service, in support of R.A.B.I. A total of £454 was raised, with Reaseheath donating £210 from the sale of lunches.

The service was conducted by Rev Anne Lawson, Vicar of the cross country parishes of Acton, Church Minshull, Worleston and Wettenhall, who is also Chaplain to the Cheshire Agricultural Society. Musical accompaniment  was provided by the music group of St Mary’s Church, Acton.

Georgina Lamb, North West Regional Manager for R.A.B.I, who attended the service along with other representatives from agricultural institutions, said: “This was a great opportunity for us to give thanks for the contribution our farming communities make by providing food for our tables and by caring for the wider landscape.

“It also allowed us to remember that farming families, who are often overlooked, have been particularly hard hit by the recent bad weather and will continue to suffer financially for some time.”

Rev Anne Lawson explained: “The purpose of this service was to encourage communities to gather together to celebrate the traditional start of the farming year and also to raise awareness of R.A.B.I. Plough Sunday hasn’t been marked at Reaseheath College, certainly  in recent times, and I was delighted that the service was such a success.”

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