WANT to travel the world and learn more about agriculture in other countries?

The Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Scholarship, supported by the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, is making up to £2,500 available to lucky youngsters to make their travel dreams come true.

The scholarship, which was renamed in 2008 thanks to an annual donation of £1,000 from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, is looking for applicants considering travelling in the UK, Europe or further afield.

If you are under 30 and would like some financial assistance with your travels then contact NFU Cymru for an application form – even if you have already received support from another scholarship or fund.

NFU Cymru county adviser Peter Howells said: “The scholarship fund was launched in 1984 in memory of the late Gareth Raw Rees MBE from Ceredigion whose considerable energies had always been directed towards promoting the interests of young people in farming and in the countryside.

“He was a firm believer in the inestimable benefits of travelling towards the fulfilment of a broader and more rewarding education.”

The Scholarship is managed by the Raw Rees family; NFU Cymru; NFU Mutual; Wales YFC; the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University; and the Future Farmers of Wales.

For an application form, contact Peter Howells at NFU Cymru on 01982 554200 or email [email protected].

A copy of the guidelines and an application form is also available on the NFU Cymru website www.nfu-cymru.org.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday, 4 May, and the winners will be announced at this year’s Royal Welsh Show.

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