In fields and farmyards nationwide big bale silage wrap is turning pink as farming families help raise funds for breast cancer charities. A limited edition silage wrap is being sold with donations going to two breast cancer charities.
Volac, together with film manufacturer Trioplast, has launched a special pink edition of the 1,900 metre TopwrapRS 1900 with a donation for every roll used going to aid breast cancer research, prevention and treatment. Volac’s Jeannie Everington said the trend of pink bales was started last year by New Zealand company Trioplast. She added: “Since many women work within agriculture they wanted to raise awareness of breast cancer in the countryside and what better way to visualise it than with pink bales in the fields? “We are delighted that Volac has had the opportunity to spearhead pink Topwrap in Britain, and at the same time, enable us to support two of the UK’s leading breast cancer charities.”
A fund raising idea already a great success in New Zealand is now proving equally popular here as a very visual means of both raising funds and awareness of breast cancer in the rural community.
The NI launch of the pink wrap was hosted by Castlederg dairy farmer Gareth Sproule and his wife Deborah. A specialist radiographer with the breast screening unit at the Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry Deborah urges women to ensure local GPs have their correct address details.
This is essential as all women aged between 50 and 70, the most at risk age group, are called for breast screening every three years using the address held by their local medical practice. Not updating personal details with a GP can mean slipping under the radar when it comes to these vital mammograms.
