RHET Scottish Borders Countryside Initiative were delighted to receive a very generous donation from the Give Back Friday event held by A Hume at their 2 gorgeous clothing stores in Kelso and a worldwide audience through their online shop. Pop along and have a look for yourself.
Rachel Thomson, the owner, visited RHET at Countryside Day in Kelso last month, and was impressed with everything that was on offer. She has kindly offered her staff members to come along and volunteer with RHET on farm visits etc. and we were delighted on 1st June to have Judy, Erin and Lesley helping out with 3 primary classes who were visiting Bowhill Estate. They were a great help on the day, assisting the children on and off machinery and thoroughly enjoyed the learning experience too.
‘It is always hard to choose a charity to support, there are so many that do such valuable work, and in such difficult times charities need support more than ever. The work that The Country Trust and RHET carries out resonates with us here at A·Hume. We understand the value of the countryside and feel it is important that the benefits of the country state of mind are available to be experienced by people from all backgrounds and faiths, in particular those who are least likely to have access to it and not only are these experiences valuable to the children fortunate enough to have the opportunity, the practical knowledge they gain, the encouragement for them to feel more responsible for their own and the wider environment can have big impacts on the future of our farming communities and countryside. It is our aim that by the end of 2022 we have raised enough funds to bring 5000 children to the countryside.’