The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution is a grant-making charity that supports members of the farming community facing need, hardship or distress.

On Saturday 24th October the committee will welcome popular "Singing Farmers" band members Ken Jackson and Tony Richards to Holme on Spalding Moor Village Hall.

The event, which is being billed as an "Evening of Musical Melodies" will see the duo perform to help raise funds for the RABI. Over recent years the Singing Farmers have been dedicated and popular supporters of the charity. Ken Jackson, a Blonde d'Aquitaine showman and farmer and sheep farmer Tony Richards from the North York Moors are both original members of the group which formed to support the RABI after it assisted farmers struggling to cope with outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease.

The East Yorkshire RABI Committee Chairman, Tom Sewell said "We are really looking forward to hearing Ken and Tony at Holme on Spalding Moor." He added "It will be a really good night, a good chance to catch up with friends after a busy harvest and drilling season." Tickets for the event are available from Tom Sewell on 01759 318318 or Sally Conner on 01964 541400. They are priced at £10 each which includes a pie and pea supper.

The second event in the calendar for the RABI committee is "A Christmas Musical Delight" which will be held at Burton Agnes Hall on Thursday 26th November.

This annual event will once again feature the Wicstun Choir and also gives guests an opportunity to view the magical decorations in the wonderful setting of Burton Agnes Hall. On the evening doors open at 7pm to give guests a chance to view the ground floor of the hall and the concert begins at 7.30pm.

Sally Conner, RABI Regional Officer for North East England is very excited that the committee are once again hosting this event. "A Christmas Musical Delight is a wonderful occasion and I guarantee that everyone who joins us will leave the event feeling Christmassy!" She went on to say "The Cunliffe-Lister family are very supportive of the RABI and we are lucky to be able to hold the event in such an esteemed setting."

Tickets for the event are priced at £12.50 each which includes wine and canapés. They are also available from Sally Conner on 01964 541400.

"We expect demand for both these events will be high so book your tickets sooner rather than later!" Sally concluded "Watch this space for details of our future events – 2010 sees the 150th Anniversary of the RABI and we intend to celebrate in style!"