A Cumbrian dairy farm is planning to donate money from milk to raise money and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease Association after a friend of the family was diagnosed with the disease.
Orton Grange Farm, on the outskirts of Carlisle, has a milk vending machine at Cranstons Food Hall at Orton Grange. The machines also dispense flavoured milkshakes.
Since the machines were launched they have proved to be a huge success and the team from Orton Grange are now using the milk to support the local branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Now 10p from every bottle of milk or milkshake will be donated to the MND Association in Cumbria supporting those living with the disease and their families in the community.
Customers can buy a glass bottle from Cranstons’ Orton Grange Food Hall then return time and time again for a refill from the vending machine, reducing plastic waste whilst enjoying delicious fresh milk from the farm’s parlour right next door.
Orton Grange Farm is home to over 400 cattle, typically 140 cows are milking at any one time. The Martin family have been farming at Orton Grange for over 60 years. In 2003, Richard and his sister’s diversified opening a gift shop and café.
Richard Martin who heads up the farm has been inspired to support the MND Association following his friend’s diagnosis with the disease. Richard and his friend, also called Richard, met many years ago as members of the Raughton Head Young Farmers Club and have been friends ever since.
All of the money raised will be used by the MND Association to support those living with Motor Neurone Disease and their families in the community, providing vital support and care locally. It will be focused across the Cumbria area where over 100 people are currently living with MND.
Richard said: “We are delighted to be supporting the MND Association in the community and getting an important message out there, raising awareness about this terrible disease. We hope that it makes a big difference and it is a wonderful opportunity to give something back.”
