The closing date is fast approaching for entries to the Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Scholarship, don’t miss the chance to apply for this great opportunity to help fund your travels.

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. If you are under 30 and considering travelling in the UK, Europe or further afield to learn more about agriculture then you are eligible to apply for the scholarship, even if you have already received support from another scholarship or fund.

Pembrokeshire NFU Cymru County chairman, Walter Simon 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 Mr. Gareth 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.

“The Gareth Raw Rees Scholarship offers fantastic opportunities for young people to travel and learn from farming methods in other parts of the world,” said Dai Davies OBE, chairman of NFU Mutual’s Advisory Board for Wales.

“In today’s fast changing agricultural industry, it’s vital that our young farmers gain a wider perspective to help them farm successfully, which is why NFU Mutual is a strong supporter of the scholarship scheme. Over the years, we’ve received some exceptional applications from some very capable and enterprising young people and have been able to support their efforts in visiting and learning about a variety of agricultural techniques employed all across the globe. We very much look forward to receiving some equally impressive applications once again in 2016.”

In 2015, seven young people benefited from the award, and between them visited Canada, USA, New Zealand, France, Switzerland and Patagonia.

For an application form, please contact Peter Howells at NFU Cymru on 01982 554200 or email [email protected], alternatively, you can download the form online nfu-cymru.org.uk/news.

The closing date for applications is Friday, May 6, and the winner will be announced at this year’s Royal Welsh Show.