Inspirational parents complete 2,000 mile tractor relay tour to raise mental health awareness in farmers

Andy and Lynda Eadon drove from John O'Groats to Land's End on a tractor to raise mental health awareness in rural communities

Chris Brayford
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Andy and Lynda Eadon completed 2,239 miles on a John Deere 6110m to raise awareness of mental health in rural and farming communities after the death of their son Len in 2022
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Andy and Lynda Eadon completed 2,239 miles on a John Deere 6110m to raise awareness of mental health in rural and farming communities after the death of their son Len in 2022

A motivational farming couple have completed over 2,000 miles on a tractor from John O' Groats to Land's End to raise funds for mental health campaign Len's Light after the death of their son. Lynda...

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