Huxtable Award Presented for Outstanding Effort by Young Farmers

The Richard Huxtable Award has this year been awarded jointly to a number of young people who have gone the extra mile to support RSABI over the past year. 

In recognition of their efforts to fundraise and raise awareness of the charity’s services, the award went to a group of Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) members who cycled from Aviemore to Biggar and Emma Gray who bravely undertook a fundraising skydive. 

The award is presented annually by RSABI and voted on by staff in memory of their late and much-missed colleague Richard Huxtable who sadly passed away in 2020. 

The award was presented at the SAYFC Five Star Awards ceremony which celebrates the involvement of young farmers within their clubs and communities. 

Despite a fear of heights, Emma Gray took part in a skydive in aid of RSABI in her Dad’s memory, raising a fantastic sum of £2,600 for the charity, while the SAYFC Aviemore to Biggar cyclists raised £4,600 over summer by cycling more than 165 miles over three days. This feat was even more remarkable as two of the cyclists rode a tandem for the entire way! 

The joint awards were presented by Sharon and Mel Huxtable. 

“We are incredibly grateful for the outstanding efforts that Emma and the young farmer cyclists have gone through to support RSABI.” said Carol McLaren, Chief Executive of RSABI. 

“Support like this from the Scottish agricultural community is vital to allow us to provide much-needed emotional, practical and financial support to people in Scottish agricultural, and what the young farmers achieved this year was really special.  

“Our thanks go to everyone, including many young farmers clubs around the country, who has supported us during the 2023 year – it is massively appreciated by all at RSABI.” 

RSABI offers free practical, financial, and emotional support including counselling services, delivered quickly after receiving the initial enquiry. Its free confidential support service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, by calling 0808 1234 555 (calls won’t show up on phone bills) or through a confidential webchat service, available on RSABI’s website www.rsabi.org.uk.