FIVE members of Newton St Cyres Young Farmers’ Club have completed an 80-mile challenge to help celebrate the club’s 80th anniversary.

The club’s youngest members, Chloe Eyles and Katie Davie, chose to complete their challenge across a month to fit between school work and other activities.

Chloe swam the 80 miles from June 21 to July 21, whilst Katie ran the distance.

On Friday, July 21, Reg Ayre, Emma Davie and Georgina Davie cycled 80 miles from Barnstaple to Exmouth as part of the Coast2Coast challenge organised by Farms for City Children.

The trio faced rain and wind throughout the day, but were pleased to have completed the route which passed through Hatherleigh, Winkleigh, Thelbridge, Sandford, Upton Pyne and Exeter in seven hours, 47 minutes.

The group are raising funds for Farms for City Children’s Nethercott House in Winkleigh. If you would like to sponsor the members, visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/newtonstcyresyfc .

The 80-mile challenge is part of the club’s 80-year anniversary which will also include a Dinner and Dance on Saturday, November 11.

The evening celebration will be held at Highbullen Hotel with guest speaker Matt Smith, a New Zealand sheep farmer and world record holder.

If you would like more information about the clubs dinner, contact the chairman Georgina Davie on 07801 273424.

Alan Quick