The 130-mile ‘Scrambling for YANA’ egg and spoon relay in memory of Patrick Joice started at Patrick's family farm in Norfolk on 5 May 2022, culminating at the British Pig and Poultry Fair in Stoneleigh at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.
In memory of Patrick Joice
The event, raising funds for rural mental health charity YANA (You Are Not Alone), took place in memory of Patrick Joice, a former NFU Poultry Board member and Poultry Industry Programme (PIP) chair.
Patrick suffered from depression following the diagnosis of a rare cancer, which claimed his life in 2019.
Throughout his illness he was committed to increasing awareness around mental health, as well as raising £53,000 for YANA, which provides mental health support in East Anglia and Worcestershire for farming communities.
Find out more about Patrick’s story on the Farmers Weekly website.
WE MADE IT! Team Joice have completed the final leg of #ScramblingForYANA egg and spoon relay - completing the 130 mile journey from @UphouseFarm in Norfolk to @PigPoultry Fair. Join us on the @NFUtweets stand now to celebrate and meet some of those who took part 🎉🥚🥄 pic.twitter.com/RBC71njazz
— NFU Poultry (@NFU_Poultry) May 10, 2022
Egg and spoon relay
Patrick’s family started the relay from their north Norfolk farm. Their route covered:
Friday 6 May – 33 miles South Raynham to Wisbech
Saturday 7 May – 31 miles Wisbech to Wansford (through Peterborough)
Sunday 8 May – 33 miles Wansford to Great Oxenden (near Market Harborough)
Monday 9 May – 30 miles Great Oxenden to Stareton (near Coventry)
Tuesday 10 May – 4 miles Stareton to Stoneleigh Park
Credit: Ordnance Survey
Why we did it
NFU chief poultry adviser Aimee Mahony said: “Patrick sadly passed away in 2019 and we wanted to carry on his legacy, raising awareness about mental health in farming. The route for the relay was suitably challenging, just as Patrick would have liked it. Many of our volunteers from across the poultry industry knew Patrick or have benefited from the PIP, which Patrick was a big driving force behind.”
NFU Poultry Board chair and PIP chair James Mottershead said: “This was a chance for the rural community to come together to raise awareness of mental wellbeing and champion those amazing charities such as YANA which provide vital support. It was also a chance for all those who knew Patrick to remember and celebrate the man he was and what he achieved during such a difficult part of his life.
“Patrick promoted the importance of talking about mental health. We must continue that open dialogue in honour of him and to help the many others who are dealing with mental illness every day.”
We are off 🥚🥄 @UphouseFarm family start the #ScramblingForYANA relay from their farm in Norfolk and the egg & spoon embarks on its 130 mile journey towards Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. Please donate to @yanafarming if you can 👉 https://t.co/vMw1S6HRRQ #MentalHealthMatters pic.twitter.com/jWQqqCXrfm
— NFU Poultry (@NFU_Poultry) May 5, 2022
This is why we are doing #ScramblingForYANA 👇👇👇 Please donate if you can as every penny is going to @yanafarming to help people who need support with rural mental health https://t.co/R1FOJGzR2a #MentalHealthMatters https://t.co/hniT8anX9j
— NFU Poultry (@NFU_Poultry) May 7, 2022
The end of the 2nd full day of #ScramblingForYANA & another fantastic effort from those running or walking with the 🥚&🥄 We are nearly at the half way point of the relay & donations are over £3,500 which is amazing 🤩 More info 👉 https://t.co/R1FOJGAoRI #ScramblingForYANA pic.twitter.com/xKQCTZpKYx
— NFU Poultry (@NFU_Poultry) May 7, 2022
The 1st canine to take part in @ScramblingYANA wanted to be the one to carry the egg & spoon! Thank you Henry from @yanafarming , Gill & Dulcie 🐶 for helping to rack up the miles today 🚶 More info & donation link can be found ➡️ https://t.co/0sfl5ivB8x #ScramblingForYANA pic.twitter.com/n2Y9VU4RN3
— NFU Poultry (@NFU_Poultry) May 6, 2022
Another changeover and now @NFU_Poultry chief adviser Aimee has the 🥚 & 🥄 and is making her way to the next person in the relay near Peterborough. Read more about @ScramblingYANA, donate & track the egg 👉 https://t.co/0sfl5ivB8x #ScramblingForYANA pic.twitter.com/ZBLdpU7hwB
— NFU Poultry (@NFU_Poultry) May 7, 2022
A HUGE thank you to everyone who took part in day 2 of @ScramblingYANA completing over 30 miles & the 🥚& 🥄 reaching Wisbech @yanafarming @petemason5 @johnnewton1111 @ProagriLtd 🚶🏃 You’ve set the bar high for those taking part over the next few days! #ScramblingForYANA pic.twitter.com/CAU3KfFn6M
— NFU Poultry (@NFU_Poultry) May 6, 2022
Wow what a day! The relay has gone through 4 counties in a day & over 90 miles now complete 👍🏼 A great effort today from @PhilipHambling & family, @SunriseLeics Phill & family, @JDRoyle, James Mottershead, Thomas Wornham @NFU_Poultry Chief Aimee & @TomGlen5 #ScramblingForYANA pic.twitter.com/tmfPk6p6kh
— NFU Poultry (@NFU_Poultry) May 8, 2022
For those wondering who our feathered friend was today… @NFU_Poultry board vice chair Phill 😁 who together with his family did a great job ticking off 5 miles towards our 130 mile total. Great job team Crawley, thank you @SunriseLeics #ScramblingForYANA 🥚🥄 pic.twitter.com/SLjJ2OE7G9
— NFU Poultry (@NFU_Poultry) May 8, 2022
The 🥚 & 🥄 are at the edge of Stoneleigh Park ready to be carried up the drive to the @PigPoultry Fair in the morning by @ZannaJoice & family. We are £19 away from the £4,000 mark on the Just Giving page. Amazing! Please keep sharing ➡️ https://t.co/vMw1S6IpHo #ScramblingForYANA pic.twitter.com/krJgNfCFdz
— NFU Poultry (@NFU_Poultry) May 9, 2022