A CHARITY auction arranged and supported by local farmers and traders raised £7000 in aid of The Farming Community Network.

The sale held at Bentham Auction Mart was organised by friends of the late Robert Whitfield of High Park House, Tatham in his memory, who died in a tragic farm accident on June 18 this year. The highlight of the sale was a 10 month collie pup ‘Anne’ bred by Andrew & Lisa Huddleston of Wray which Robert was about to out into training. The pup made £1100 purchased by John Corless of Fourlands. A Mule ewe lamb donated by John Huddleston of Brookhouse was sold and resold three times to gross £1070. In total, 43 lots were donated from local traders and farmers.

Bentham Auction Mart would like to thank all those who donated and purchased so generously.