A MONMOUTH tyre dealer is supporting the future of farming with generous donations to its local young farmers club.

Paul Jarrold Tyres – based on Wonastow Road Industrial Estate – began supporting Gwent Young Farmers’ Clubs almost three years ago, contributing towards the cost of the organisation’s new clubhouse.

Since then the company has continued to look for opportunities to lend its support and for the past year has given £50 per month.

Gwent Young Farmers’ Clubs runs activities in the community for young people aged between 10 and 26.

In addition to the monthly contributions, the dealer has created a new initiative using a fund Michelin provides to its ‘Exelagri’ dealers to help promote professionalism and business development.

As part of the scheme, Paul Jarrold Tyres donates a percentage of all Michelin and Kleber agricultural tyre sales to Gwent Young Farmers’ Clubs. So far the initiative has raised £1,500.

The money will be put towards a training fund set-up by Gwent Young Farmers’

Clubs, which helps young people learn new skills through courses on subjects including first aid, dry stone walling and trailer operator procedures.

Mike Jarrold, managing director at Paul Jarrold Tyres, said: “We were looking for a local organisation to get behind as a business and Gwent Young Farmers’ Clubs was the perfect candidate.

“The organisers work hard to help young people in agricultural communities access skills and training which aren’t necessarily covered by traditional schools and colleges. With the farming sector being such a key part of our business, we wanted to put something back into the community. Indeed, many of the older club members are tomorrow’s farmers.”