NEW HOLLAND OCCUPY ST PAUL'S Array of machinery on show at the Cathedral
A range of machinery provided by New Holland took pride of place outside St Paul’s Cathedral last Wednesday when the countryside came to the capital to shine a light on how urban dwellers still depend on farmers for their food.
The display in the heart of the City on January 16th was aimed at reminding the thousands of workers not to forget where the ingredients in their lunchboxes come from, and the hard working farmers who produce it.
The event had been organised by the Addington Fund, which provides homes for farming families living in England and Wales who have to leave the industry and lose their home. It also offers emergency hardship grants.
A trio of New Holland tractors and a combine harvester were carried the day before by lorries through the streets of London to arrive at St Paul’s late in the evening. Arriving through the high rise office buildings were a CX6090 combine harvester, a T8.390 tractor, a T7.270, and a T6.175.
The machinery was being supplied by one of New Holland’s south of England dealerships, The Turney Group, which covers Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and surrounding areas.
From 7am until dusk on the 16th, St Paul’s Churchyard showcased modern farming with this latest machinery, plus representatives from the farming and food industry and ended with a Plough Wednesday Evensong at 5pm.
Jeremy Turney, of The Turney Group, said: “It was an honour to have our New Holland machinery in pride of place at this event, supporting the British farming industry by helping them make their presence felt in the capital.
“Most people are unaware of the daily struggle farmers face, most recently with low milk prices and bad weather. We’re delighted to be able to show our solidarity on top of the usual reliable service we provide.
“The Addington Fund does a very important job and I hope by shining a light on the work it does we remind everyone of the vital part farming plays in everyone’s day-to-day life, whether they live in the town or country.”
