Farm News
Bryan brings
home the
bacon for
charity!
»»South Yorkshire
He’s well-known for his
butcher and farm shop owner,
original and tasty meats,
Bryan Mason, has always
cheeses and delicious
supported the Barnsley
confectionery - and he even
Hospice charity. Bryan, of
does a special bacon which is
Parkside Farm Shop in Hoyland
cured and smoked in damson
Common, really brought
chippings.
home the bacon again this
Zoe Mitchell from Barnsley
year by donating the bacon
Hospice, said the theme of this
for Barnsley Hospice’s locally
year’s walk was ‘pop icons’.
famous fundraising moonlight
Those taking part came dressed
walk which took place on
as their favourite stars such
27 June. It’s traditional for
as Madonna or Lady Gaga.
walkers to have bacon butties
Zoe said: “There were lots of
for breakfast after their efforts
amazing wigs and of course,
- and this is where Bryan,
lots of sparkle and - thanks
whose store attracts customers
to Bryan - reat bacon butties,
from a wide-ranging area,
which always goes down really
steps in.
well!”
Zoe Mitchell, Bryan Mason and volunteer Helen Wells get ready for the
moonlight walk. (Picture, Wes Hobson, courtesy of the Barnsley Chronicle).
6 Aug/Sep 2015 www.farmers-mart.co.uk
Transport and
animals are
biggest killers
in agriculture
»»Moving vehicles and
cattle are the biggest causes
of death on Britain’s farms,
according to the Health and
Safety Executive’s (HSE) latest
fatality statistics which show
that farming remains the most
dangerous industry in the UK
with the highest rate of fatal
injuries.
Four members of the public
and 33 workers were killed
on Britain’s farms during
2014/15* with around half (16)
being struck or run over by
farm equipment, or crushed or
trampled by cattle.
Transport and livestock
were two of the five themes
of ‘Farm Safety Week’ in July,
an initiative led by the Farm
Safety Foundation.
During five days of practical
advice and guidance,
industry groups focussed on
issues surrounding the use
of machinery and falls from
height which accounted for
seven deaths during 2014/15.
Falling or moving objects
accounted for six people
losing their lives and drowning
or asphyxiation involving grain
silos and slurry tanks resulted
in six fatalities.
Although there were no
child deaths on farms during
2014/15, in a typical year one
to two children lose their
lives on Britain’s farms and
child safety continues to be
a concern for the industry.
For this reason it was the fifth
theme of Farm Safety Week
UK & Ireland, which took place
in July at the NEC, coinciding
with the Livestock Event.
HSE’s Head of Agriculture,
Rick Brunt, said: “Deaths
in farming have remained
stubbornly high over the past
few years and agriculture
continues to have the poorest
record of managing risk of any
industry in Britain.
“The death rate on Britain’s
farms is over five times that
of the construction industry,
and 20 times higher than the
all industries average. The
industry should recognise that
these deaths are avoidable,
and should not accept them
as an inevitable consequence
of farming.
“HSE applauds the industry
for taking the initiative to tackle
the causes of fatal and serious
injuries. We will continue to
work closely with the Farm
Safety Foundation, the Farm
Safety Partnerships, and the NI
and Ireland regulators to tackle
this poor record.”
* The figures for 2014/15 are
provisional
www.hse.gov.uk