Charity and tractors was the name of the game as Knockbeg College came together for a very worth cause.
The secondary school’s annual charity tractor run took place last Friday and was very well attended.
A total of twenty-nine tractors converged on the scenic college grounds from Laois, Carlow and Kildare.
And it was all in support of the charity Embrace FARM.
Embrace FARM is a farming organisation which was founded by Brian and Norma Rohan, a farming family from Shanahoe in 2014.
Brian and his wife Norma with extended family lost his father Liam Rohan to a sudden farm accident in 2013.
Liam Rohan, in his full and healthy life, was a popular and respected farmer who represented Ireland many times at World Ploughing Championships.
Liam suffered a severe blow to his head while carrying out repair work on machinery and sadly died many days later.
Like most farming families the Rohan’s experienced great and invaluable support from neighbours and friends but were surprised to find that there was little or no emotional or practical support networks available to farm families suffering such loss.
Embrace FARM remembers those who have lost their lives, have been injured, supports survivors of farm accidents, their family members friends and the wider community through an annual ecumenical service held in Abbyleix every June.
Through their new charitable status, Embrace FARM will be offering several networking and fundraising events for the people they support in their network as well as growing awareness for the organisation within the agri-sector.
Students also organised a non-uniform day and bucket collection to raise much needed funds for the worthy cause.
Principal, Mr John Maye, congratulated those who took part in the event, stating that it maintained the strong connection the school has with both agriculture and charity work, a tradition that started almost thirty years ago now.
He also thanked all those who kindly donated on the day.
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