This year's county Farm Walk and Health, Safety & Wellbeing event by kind permission of the Wilson Family who are celebrating 100 years as tenants of Castle Howard Estate will be at Brickyard Farm, Slingsby, York (near Malton), YO62 4AY on Thursday 18 June at 4pm.
We are all aware that farming is considered high-risk by nature, due to heavy machinery and vehicles, working at heights or with animals, exposure to chemicals and weather - often in isolated working conditions. We can all do our bit to try and improve safety on farm.
Attendees and guests are welcome to join in our farm and yard walk, with host Andrew Wilson and hear from NFU Farm Safety Adviser Sarah Stephens and HSE Policy Lead Nina Day, providing live advice on safety scenarios - with input from the police and NFU Mutual Risk Management team. Representatives from the Rural Task Force, North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, Northern Power, NFU Mutual Risk Management Services, National Association of Agricultural Contractors and the Farming Community Network will also be in attendance.
As well as this, attendees can take part in our free health checks provided by the North Riding NHS Health Team and receive information the UK Sepsis Trust, who are talking to the rural community about raising awareness of the severe infection and treatment of sepsis; something which is very close to our hearts in the county following our County Chairman, National Potato Forum Chairman and County Adviser all developing sepsis. Recent experience suggests that the farming community is more susceptible to sepsis due to the nature of their work; their resilience and can-do attitude; their often rural and isolated setting, and a reluctance to take time off or seek medical attention when unwell. The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has donated to UKST, to support raising awareness of sepsis risks within the farming community - and we want to help raise awareness. Knowing what to look out for and remembering to ‘Just Ask: Could it be Sepsis?’ if you’re concerned about someone can truly save lives.
Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and a steak roll, with catering provided by Lottie Bakes- booking is essential for catering numbers and donations for food & refreshments will go to the UK Sepsis Trust.
You can register for the event at: York East - Let’s Talk & Farm Walk Health, Safety & Wellbeing Event