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| ATV Polaris Outlaw to support Scottish Charity Perth based Stratton ATV is running a raffle in support of the Scottish Cot Death Trust at both the Royal Highland Show in June and Scottish Game Fair at Scone in July. The authorised Polaris dealer, winner of the 2015 Polaris Britain ‘Best Newcomer’ award, is offering a Polaris Outlaw 50 as the prize with all proceeds going to the charity. Tickets for the prize draw will be sold from the Polaris stands at the shows. baby dies every nine days of cot death in Scotland and the majority of families will never know why their healthy baby has died, for no apparent reason. The Scottish Cot Death Trust is the only cot death charity in Scotland trying to find the answers through funding A research. “This is a charity close to me and my family as back in 2012 we lost our son Dexter to cot death when he was just thirteen weeks old,” says Iain Stratton, “the trust was very helpful to us and I would like to give something back.” The Polaris Outlaw 50 is an exciting off-road quad suitable for age 6 and over, while under adult supervision. It features a 4-stroke engine with electric start and comes with a youth helmet, daytime running lights and a safety whip flag as standard equipment. The winner of the raffle will be announced after the Scottish Game Fair and Stratton ATV, in conjunction with Polaris, will present either a pink Outlaw 50 if the winner is a girl or a blue one if it’s a boy. “We’re pleased to be able to support Stratton ATV in raising funds for the charity,” say Polaris, “come along to the Polaris stands at the shows and look out for the ‘Outlaw Wanted’ posters to get your raffle tickets for the prize draw.” shoots, situated in the heart of the stunning Vale of Belvoir. We’d like to thank Belvoir Estate for supporting RES Tractors by purchasing four Polaris Ranger Diesel 1000s, we feel honoured to have our machines at such an excellent sporting venue.” These all-new models feature Active Descent Control, Electronic Power Steering and three seats as standard together with a 1028cc Kohler 3 cylinder overhead cam liquid cooled engine. Designed to accept the revolutionary Pro-Fit Cab System, the new Diesel also benefits from a 110 amp alternator to power electrical needs and class-leading towing and payload. On Demand True All-Wheel Drive joins smooth and robust suspension, high ground clearance and all-day riding comfort to make the Rangers the ideal vehicle for the estate’s normal uses as well as managing the movement of people around the clay pigeon shoot on the charity day. Four Rangers for Belvoir Estate The end of April saw a charity clay pigeon shoot held in the grounds of Belvoir Castle, to raise money for the Belvoir Cricket and Countryside Trust. he event was sponsored by RES Tractors of Melton Mowbray who, as authorised Polaris dealers, had also supplied four Polaris Ranger Diesel 1000s to the estate earlier in the month, and subsequently agreed to become sponsors. Hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, the charity is focused on getting young people active and T www.farmingmonthly.co.uk enjoying the countryside. For many of the 2,581 children who took part in the Trust’s activities from 2015 to date it was their first introduction to the sport of clay pigeon shooting. The Polaris Rangers were primarily supplied to the estate for use by the Gamekeepers and for this occasion pressed into service throughout the event. RES Tractor’s Bob Skinner says: “We are proud to be associated with one of the country’s leading game June 2016 | Farming Monthly | 55