Seven-Year-Old Raises Funds for Petting Farm’s Survival

A seven-year-old boy has collected nearly £1,000 to assist in preserving a petting farm. Harry undertook a sponsored walk to support Nunny’s Farm, his preferred attraction in Grimsby, which is currently facing financial challenges. The proprietors of the urban farm, situated on the Nunsthorpe estate, have indicated a requirement of £40,000 to remain operational. They had previously cautioned that a failure to secure these funds would necessitate the euthanasia of most of the animals. Harry’s fundraising effort for the farm involved walking laps within his local park, accumulating £960. He completed a distance of eight miles over approximately three hours. Since its establishment in 2021, the farm has received over 100,000 visitors. Its activities include collaborations with veterans and schoolchildren, operating a mini-farmers club, and providing refuge for unwanted animals. Harry expressed his affection for the farm and stated he “felt really happy” to have contributed. He further commented, “We don’t want it to close because we’ve liked it there since I was little.” He continued, “I have a baby sister now and I want her to experience it the same as I did.” In appreciation of his efforts, farm personnel brought some of their animals to Harry’s school, Yarborough Academy. Neil Campbell, co-owner of the farm with Joanna Holbrook-Morris, remarked that introducing animals was “good for the children and good for their mental health.” He also stated, “Fundraising is going well.” Campbell noted, “People have been turning up at the farm with money.” He concluded, “I’m waiting for more pledges, but I’m more positive we can stay open.”