Dimensions
165 x 236 x 30mm
THE Fight For Fordhall Farm is the astonishing story of a young brother and sister faced with an unimaginable task—escaping eviction from their family home of 700 years, and saving their livelihood. Charlotte’s father, Arthur Hollins, ran Fordhall Farm in Shropshire from the age of 14 until his death aged 90 in 2005, and inspired his children with his zeal for organic farming. So when their landlord informed them in 2005 that they would have to achieve the seemingly impossible and raise 800,000 pounds to buy the farm or face eviction, 20 and 22-year-old Ben and Charlotte refused to give in without a fight. Aided by the Community Development Manager Sophie Hopkins and volunteers from across the country, the Hollinses set up the Fordhall Community Land Initiative, which allows members of the public to buy a 50 pound non-profit share in the farm.
