Turkey farmer retires after 70 years - and raises money for charity

Two farming families at Bentham Auction Mart have raised thousands for a cancer charity.

CancerCare North Lancashire and South Cumbria offers support to people in North Lancashire and South Cumbria who are affected by cancer.

And now thanks to two farming fundraisers at auction, the charity has received nearly £5,000 towards its vital work in the community.

Dave Barton, who has been farming turkeys for 70 years, sold his last turkey at the mart to mark his retirement – raising over £1,700 for CancerCare.

And Young Farmer Ellie Jackson won ‘best presented lamb’ which, on auction, raised a further £3,120.