Pure Inspiration!
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It has been a long while since I have found myself holding my breath as I read a book, but I found myself doing this many times while reading the story of the young brother and sister Ben and Charlotte Hollins and their right hand girl Sophie Hopkins.
I defy anyone who reads their story not to be moved by it. The total determination and dedication they have shown in order to save a way of life and to preserve and restore the unique setting created by their late Father, organic pioneer Arthur Hollins, should be an inspiration to all.
The book, with alternate chapters written by Ben and Charlotte, not only details their against-all-odds struggle to raise £8000,000 from scratch in order save Fordhall Farm from any development and preserve it for future generations, it also shows a complete and selfless community commitment and gives an insite into the fight for survival that the vast majority of today's farmers face. I would suggest that you invest in a hardback copy of this book, as you will be reading and re-reading it many times over.
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People power saves an historic farm for the future
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This book is quite amazing. The story of the Fight to Save Fordhall Farm is told with an enthusiasm and a natural style which makes the reader feel that the authors are sharing their experiences on a personal level. The alternating chapters by Charlotte and Ben Hollins add to this feeling of involvement, and the interest continues throughout, which makes the book very hard to put down.
It is an inspiring story of courage, determination and hope, in the face of what seemed insuperable odds, and the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. One is left with a feeling of admiration for the success of the campaign, and the on-going progress at the farm and with the Fordhall Community Land Initiative. The farm has now been saved from the threat of development, and a 100-year tenancy agreement has been granted to Ben and Charlotte by the Initiative to give them security for the first time.
This book deserves to become a non-fiction best-seller, and is highly recommended.
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