MFT were very fortunate to be offered a stand at the Euston Rural Pastimes at the Duke of Grafton's Estate. Everything was set up in good time for the start of the show and the weather encouraged the crowds out to participate in what was a lovely day out in an idyllic setting.

Our stand was situated right beside the heavy horse ring with Suffolk Punches well in evidence from the front of our stand. A regular throughput of visitors to the stand ensured that the display boards were well read and awareness of MFT was raised. Daisy the Cow was brought along by SB Surveyors and provided an irresistible draw with funds of £121.00 raised on the day providing a useful addition to the charity funds.

Very many thanks are due to Reverend Sally Fogden and her team for the hard work in setting up the show and providing such a super opportunity for MFT to participate in an event so well linked to the aims and objectives of the Trust; to the 3rd Battalion Royal Anglian for providing a spacious tent for MFT's stall and milking parlour; to volunteers from RAF Honington for providing some manpower; to UK Agriculture for supplying pictures for the notice board; to SB Surveyors for their sponsorship; and to our farmworkers, Miriam and Alex, for talking to visitors about their work on the farm.

One highlight of the show for those on the stand was the fly past by a Lancaster bomber and spitfire which came over the showground three times giving a further reminder of the power of the past. For this and the enjoyment of the day we are again most grateful to the organisers of Euston Rural Pastimes.