Fundraiser to trek 209 miles across Iceland for the Farming Community Network

73-year-old Sam Balsdon will take on the journey to highlight the importance of charities like FCN for the farming sector

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
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Sam Balsdon will take on the 209-mile trek at the start of August
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Sam Balsdon will take on the 209-mile trek at the start of August

Sam Balsdon, joined by his grandson Toby, will be trekking 209 miles across Iceland on foot for ten days to raise funds for the Farming Community Network (FCN). At the start of August, the pair...

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