Ross Agri Services’ 50th Anniversary Machinery Show held in Aberdeen at the end of last year saw the firm raise over £28,000 for agricultural charity RSABI thanks to the generosity of supporters.
The two-day showcase and black-tie charity dinner event was hosted by St Cyrus and Turriff-based Ross Agri in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the business, set up in 1972 by Bill and Ethel Ross.
The show featured a range of agricultural products, Fendt tractors and accompanying implements, demo machines, supplier trade stands and machinery from the likes of AGCO Parts, Fendt, Merlo, Shelbourne Reynolds and Väderstad were also on display.
ANM Group auctioneer, Colin Slessor, led the charity auction at the dinner, contributing to an admirable total of over £50k plus gift aid being raised over the course of the weekend with funds being split between RSABI and Macmillan Cancer Support.
Martin Ross, Managing Director of Ross Agri Services, said: “We’d like to thank all the suppliers who went above and beyond to support us through the entire 12-month planning process for the event. Our thanks go out to Colin Slessor from ANM Group who did a fantastic job of hosting the auction and of course to everyone who pledged money towards the auction prizes. It was a fantastic achievement for two really valuable charities making a huge difference to people’s lives.”
A cheque for £22,500 was presented to RSABI’s Chief Executive Carol McLaren who extended her heartfelt thanks to Ross Agri on behalf of the charity and to all who attended, supported and donated items and experiences for the auction.
She said: “Our sincere thanks go to all those who contributed in different ways to the fundraising total of over £28,000 with gift aid, and to the team at Ross Agri for choosing to raise funds for RSABI.
“It’s a fantastic sum and will help us to provide vital emotional, practical and financial support to people in Scottish agriculture.”
The wide-ranging support RSABI offers includes Help for Heating and re-training grants. The free, confidential Helpline service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, by calling 0808 1234 555 and calls won’t show up on phone bills. All enquiries are treated as confidential by RSABI’s friendly, professional team.
For more information, visit the RSABI website www.rsabi.org.uk, where a 24-hour webchat service is available.