Farmers’ Wives make a stand for Archers Helen!

LONG Crendon Farmers’ wives and avid Archers fans, Claire Morris and Tracy Newman, are planning to bring the long running Radio 4’s programme the Archers to life over a fundraising breakfast on Sept 11.

With donated produce from Tracy and husband David’s Bucksum farm shop, and support from other local producers, The Pointer Butchers (Brill), Egg House Charcuterie (Haddenham), The Cottage Bakery (Thame) and Laceys farm in Lane End, they will be cooking up a traditional full English to be served at Claire and husband George’s College Farm venue.

“The Archers is a tale of everyday country life similar to our own and for us that means working together and supporting other local farms and businesses,” explainedClaire who recently hosted Tracy and David’s wedding at her College Farm venue.

“In everyday village life the dramas that unfold can impact on everyone in the wider community, and in the Farm Shop you do get to hear all sorts,” added Tracy. “In a recent storyline character, Helen Titchener, finally snapped and attacked her abusive husband and the case comes to court in the week beginning September 5. That’s why we wanted to use this event to raise money for the womens charity, Refuge.”

Tickets are available from Bucksum Farm Shop in Long Crendon at £10, and all proceeds go to the “Save Helen Titchener Fund” for Refuge.