When I retired I looked around to see how I could help local farmers as they battled with the ups and downs of farming and running their family businesses. As a counsellor with Shropshire Rural Support, I feel I can really help farmers who need someone to talk to who understands their situation. I find it rewarding to give a bit back to a way of life that has served me well and I love.

Following the floods in 2012 I was struggling to feed our stock and pay bills, Shropshire Rural Support introduced me to RABI who gave me some financial help to buy groceries and pay the house bills.

I fell from the tractor and broke my leg. Shropshire Rural Support was able to signpost me to some financial help to employ a relief milker till I was better.