A group of young farmers have posed in nothing but wellies and flat caps
for a daring photoshoot – all in the name of charity. The men and women
of Bedfordshire’s Young Farmers stripped
off for a series of nude photographs to raise money for mental health
charity, Mind. The charity calendar was the brainchild of 20-year-old
Emily Steaggles after her best friend Lizzie Barnes tragically committed
suicide in December 2012.
Showing their guns: Woburn boys pose with guns and pups for their shoot in a local pub
July features the Biggleswade boys baring all during a game of
cricket, while the Leighton Buzzard girls are hitting the right notes in
December, singing songs around the piano. Emily, from Barton-Le-Clay,
Beds, spent three months planning and shooting the calendar, with
farming communities from all over Bedfordshire posing for the project.
Emily said: ‘Lizzie introduced me to Young Farmers in 2006 and from
day one I enjoyed everything it had to offer as did Lizzie. She entered
almost every activity and competition going, and went to all the events.
‘The last naked calendar produced by Bedfordshire Young Farmers Club
was in 2009, Lizzie wasn’t of age to participate but was very keen to if
another one ever came about. ‘So I decided a calendar would be a great
way to celebrate all that YFC has to offer, and all the things that
Lizzie enjoyed, whilst raising money for such a fantastic charity that
helps people suffering with mental health issues, so they can get the
help they need.
Bottoms up! Leighton Buzzard boys play tug of war in the field
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