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s the site of RAF The Benefit of Concrete..
s a Second World War
perational from 1944 to Above, concrete in place and, below, how it looked before
e photo (left) shows a
fighter-bomber from
dron at its dispersal next
er’s Church, which is
ed by our land. The
ates back to the 11th
and contains re-used
uilding material. There
of concrete roads and
the taxi ways and

We have been able to greatly extend the

concrete area on another Hillside farm,

where we winter many of our rescued

horses. We had previously made our large

corral into a concrete pad and this year,

thanks to a kind donator, we have been able

to extend this all the way to our feed barn

and stables. We hope in future years to

extend further if funds permit.

The concrete has many benefits; Farm

vehicles suffer less wear and tear operating

on a concrete surface, while running horses

along it, will help to keep their feet trim and

rance at St Peter’s Church it is easier to spot if any need veterinary
ded a fly-past and poppy drop.
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