New vintage tractor greetings cards support farming charity
1st August 2023
The Addington Fund has launched two new greetings cards to help fundraise for its work supporting rural communities.
The new cards, drawn by artists Doodling Lucy and Fudgy Draws, feature vintage 1954 Massey tractors, which were donated by long-term Addington supporter and tractor enthusiast John Selley.
Nicknamed Jack and Jill the tractors were refurbished by John and donated for fundraising tractor runs and agricultural events. They are painted in the charity’s signature orange hue and are often seen at Addington events and agricultural shows.
Lucy Gray, or Doodling Lucy, is passionate about British farming and removing the stigma around mental health.
“Coming home from university I spent two years working in the local pub, speaking to local farmers, game keepers and others in the agricultural/rural sector,” she said. “I realised just how much hard work, time and effort goes into providing the nation with food to put on the table. Something we take for granted Every – Single – Day.
“When building Doodling Lucy and deciding what my core values were, I knew that backing British farming would have to fit in somewhere. Through the use of my illustrations and calligraphy I hope to open conversations surrounding what it is to work in agriculture and the importance of backing British farming and our farmers.”
This year’s Doodling Lucy calendar will also raise funds for the Addington Fund – £1 from each sale will go directly to the charity.
Richard, also known as Fudgy Draws, creates graphic illustrations alongside his homemade fudge business. The Addington Fund met Richard at the Welshpool Illuminated Tractor Run in December 2022 and his catalogue already includes a range of vintage tractor and Land Rover illustrations.
Richard was keen to support Addington Fund’s work and is donating 10% of sales of his Massey tractor prints to the charity.
“When Addington approached me to be involved in a new card design I was delighted to get involved. We visit a lot of agricultural and rural shows and we see how hard the rural community works. It was a pleasure to create the drawing and to help raise money for such a great charity,” he commented.
The cards will be available to buy from the charity’s website and from its stand at summer events: www.addingtonfund.org.uk
