NEWS: Free breakfast event for the farming community in Upton upon Severn

A new, free event for the farming community will be coming to Upton upon Severn in the new year.

The Farming Community Breakfast, which will be the first in a series across the district, will take place at Clive’s Fruit Farm from 9.30am to 12.30pm on 8 January 2025.

As well as a free breakfast, there will be a farm walk and a chance to hear how Clive’s Fruit Farm has diversified over the years.

There will also be the opportunity to chat about the development of future social activities within the farming community and how the council might support them going forwards.

The event has been organised by Linda Price, Rural/Farming Community Builder at Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC), in partnership with Emma Hamer, County Advisor at The National Farmers Union (NFU).

Linda Price, Rural/Farming Community Builder at MHDC, said: “Coming from a family farm myself and having worked with the farming community for many years, I know that family farming can be a joy and sometimes a challenge. This is an opportunity to come together to enjoy a free breakfast, a farm walk and hear the diversification story of the Clive farming family in the Upton upon Severn area of our beautiful, rural district. It will also be an opportunity to hear about ideas for how we might support the farming community to come together in the future”.

Emma Hamer, County Advisor at NFU, said: “I am very excited to be working with Malvern Hills District Council to organise these farming community breakfasts. Farming can be a lonely life for some, so anything we can do to bring farmers together, enjoy some social time with like-minded people and learn a bit about another farm business is hugely worthwhile. I am very pleased to be working with Linda and we are very grateful to the Clive family for opening their café for this breakfast and giving us an insight into their diversified business. I look forward to seeing many NFU members there.”

Please note, places are limited and booking is essential. Contact Linda Price on 01684 862165 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and to book.

Organised in Partnership with the NFU. For information on their work, contact Emma Hamer, County Advisor, on 07469 084691 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

(Pictured: Linda Price, Community Builder at MHDC, Emma Hamer, County Advisor at The National Farmers Union, Charlie Clive and Jane Clive, Owners of Clive’s Fruit Farm).

Published: 29 November 2024.