MP praises Rural Living Support night at Cranagill

The recent event attracted farmers, rural families and local organisations, who came together to enjoy an evening filled with practical advice, support and community spirit.

Carla Lockhart MP said: “This was a fantastic event, and I want to place on record my sincere thanks to Diane Parks and everyone at Cranagill Methodist Church for the enormous effort that went into organising it.

“Diane identified the very real pressures facing our farming community at present, from rising costs, changes to inheritance tax and the ongoing challenges around Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) regulations. The event was an outstanding example of the Church stepping forward to provide both encouragement and genuinely useful support.”

The MP added: “There was a great mix of farming fun and practical guidance, with machinery on display, free health checks, farm safety advice, rural crime prevention information, wellbeing support and legal guidance.

“It was heartening to see so many organisations working together to support our rural community. Farming families are the backbone of this area and deserve every assistance as they face increasing pressures.

“I was delighted to see such a strong turnout and to sense the real community spirit in the room. My thanks again to Diane and her team for the invitation, and for giving me the very special task of judging the colouring competition. It was a wonderful evening and a real credit to everyone involved,” concluded the MP.