This weekend we’re kicking off our summer fundraising efforts by taking part in the national charity fundraising campaign inspired by Captain Tom’s Phenomenal Fundraiser last year.
Help us raise essential running costs for the summer as part of the #CaptainTom100
We are so grateful for the ongoing support of our friends and local community without your donations and fundraising efforts the farm would not have survived this far through the pandemic. Now as we start to reopen we need to ask for your support again.
The continued impact of the Covid-19 restrictions on the farm’s operations and finances mean that we need to raise a further £15,000 to support essential running and opening costs through to September 2021 and more to complete some of the backlogged maintenance and renovation work from the past year.
The Captain Tom 100 Challenge takes place this weekend 30th April – 3rd May
During this weekend we’re asking friends to help us towards our target by completing or sponsoring a challenge including the 100 figure for the farm.
You can set up your sponsorship page or donate to support our challengers with Virgin Money Giving https://bit.ly/3axbhTq
You can complete any challenge you like but here are some Farm based suggestions and don’t worry if you want to take part on a later weekend get inspired now and take on your challenge later:
Cow vs pig does Captain Tom 100
Our Cow vs Pig run can’t take place just yet but we’re gathering the herd once again to carry out their own challenges dressed as a cow or pig (we have the onsies or you can make your own costume).
Get your oinks and moos on and join our Management Committee Member Seigo Robinson as he leads the Cow and Pig charge cycling 100k dressed as a cow. You could cycle, run, walk, crawl, paddle or climb 100 somethings (could be miles, minutes, laps or steps it is up to you).
Captain Tom 100 Muck Heap Challenge
Get up to 4 people together to complete our muck heap challenge. Bag 100 bags of manure for the farm to sell and get sponsored to do it. If you’d like to take on this challenge mail liz@freightlinersfarm.org.uk for details and to book a slot.
Captain Tom 100 Beetroot Brownie Bakeathon/ Bake off
Use our famous beetroot brownie recipe and bake 100 brownies and share with friends or team up with 10 friends for a zoom bake-off each presenting a plate of 10 brownies.
Seigo’s 100K Bicy-cow
‘Hi I'm Seigo, and I'm a big believer of the huge benefits Freightliners Farm provides as a haven and as a community, and have been on the farm Management Committee for seven years. Despite the huge efforts by staff and volunteers over the last year, with all the restrictions and likely continuing limitations into the usually busy summer period, the farm has been hampered in its ability to bring in funds. So with the upcoming Captain Tom 100 Challenge, it felt like a great chance to contribute in a small way. In tribute to the farm, I'm aiming to cycle with a cow costume for a 100km. It is likely to be miserable, probably through a combination of rain, heat and chafing - so please donate generously!
And if you're up for a bit of a laugh join me, get your Mooooves on and your Trotters stomping and take on your own Cow or Pig Challenge and help the farm this summer.’