New ‘Walk in the Park’ event to support wellbeing in agriculture
© VM/Istockphoto Farmers Weekly has teamed up with two charities to support mental health in agriculture with a one-day event to be held at the Yorkshire Showground in May.
Walk in the Park – supported by Workplace Bereavement and the Farming Community Network (FCN) – takes place just after Mental Health Week, on Thursday, 22 May.
Contestants past and present from Farmers Weekly’s Britain’s Fittest Farmer (BFF) event are all invited for a picnic and a day of socialising and fun activities, with all of their family and friends in tow.
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Walk in the Park aims to offer a relaxing day, to enjoy the company of others in the agricultural community, hear their top tips for mental wellbeing, or share your own.
As well as the chance to have a go at Tug of War or Giant Jenga, there will be opportunities for a private conversation with FCN ambassadors and Workplace Bereavement mental health representatives.
Importantly, there’s no agenda – join in with as much or as little as you like. We hope to see you there.
Britain’s Fittest Farmer
BFF is an annual contest that promotes mental wellbeing and physical strength in an inclusive and lighthearted way, with the aim of kick-starting the conversation on mental health in farming.
Entries for this year’s competition are rolling in, if you would like to enter this is how:
How to enter
- Head over to the Britain’s Fittest Farmer website, and upload a photo or short video of yourself
- Select the qualifier venue and the category that you are entering
- Remember to tell us about how you stay mentally and physically fit for farming, and what makes you a great ambassador for the industry
- Don’t forget to add your contact details so we can get in touch.
The first of three qualifier events will kick off on 18 June at the Lincolnshire Show, followed by the Great Yorkshire Show on 8 July.
The third and final qualifier will take place at the Royal Welsh Show on 24 July – so, check which dates suit you and head to your nearest location.
The prize is £1,000 for each winner: one male and one female winner under 40, and one male and one female winner over 40.