Lydia Bennett's story

NSA Northern Region Farm Gate to Dinner Plate Schools Event

I helped as a school chaperone at this event, guiding a group of children and their teachers as they took part in a range of activities that taught them about farming and food production. Further details can be found on NSA's website.

Westmorland County Show Rare and Minority Breed Sheep Show

I have volunteered with the Rare Breeds Survival Trust as the Cumbria Group Treasurer for around six years. For the past few years, I have also helped at the Westmorland County Show during the Rare and Native Sheep Day. Held on the second day of the show, this event provides an opportunity to showcase and promote rare and native breed sheep, while encouraging young people to exhibit their sheep in a friendly and welcoming environment. I have supported the event as a steward, helping to organise judges and exhibitors across a number of classes