Standing Ovation As The Farmers’ Choir Raises £46,000

The Farmers’ Choir concert raised people’s spirits at the start of 2024, as well as raising funds for Scottish agriculture charity RSABI and Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA).
The Farmers Choir Perth concert took place on Sunday 25th February from 7.30pm at the Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth PH1 5HZ.
Compered by well-known farmer and comedian, Jim Smith, and kindly sponsored by leading livestock auctioneers, United Auctions, the performance took place at the Perth Concert Hall on Sunday 25th February and featured a range of well-known songs.
It was the first time the full Farmers’ Choir - which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year - has performed at Perth Concert Hall. The Choir has supported many excellent rural initiatives over the years and the Perth event will tie in with RSABI’s #KeepTalking campaign to encourage people to reconnect and look out for each other.
The idea for the concert first came when Perthshire farmer David Mitchell and his wife Janie, a member of the choir, hatched a plan to raise funds for two charities close to their hearts. Their plans were delayed, due to COVID, but reignited during a chance conversation earlier this year with RSABI CEO, Carol McLaren.
Choirmaster Kate Picken MBE, a music teacher from a farm in Dumfries and Galloway, said the choir is delighted to be supporting RSABI and SCAA.
Jimmy McLean, Chair of RSABI, extended his heartfelt thanks to event sponsors United Auctions and all the performers taking part in the evening.
“We’re very grateful to the Farmers’ Choir for their longstanding support and for all the excellent work they do to help raise awareness of the work of RSABI.
“The Choir’s uplifting performances bring with them a positive message of hope and encouragement which is really important.
“Our thanks also go to our wonderful ambassador Jim Smith for kindly volunteering his time to be our compere at the concert.”
SCAA Community Fundraising Officer for Perthshire, Dundee and Angus, Claire Taylor, said the charity was delighted to have been chosen as a beneficiary of the Famers’ Choir concert.
“Like the Farmers’ Choir, SCAA marked its 10th anniversary this year and it is the ongoing support from groups, businesses and individuals, like the Farmers’ Choir and United Auctions, that have helped us to respond to over 5,300 life-saving call outs throughout Scotland during this time.
“SCAA’s life-saving service is only possible thanks to the ongoing generosity from the people of Scotland, and special events like this help to ensure we are there for the people of Scotland when we are needed most.
Christopher Sharp, Group Director of United Auctions, said: “We’re proud to support RSABI and stand with the Farmers’ Choir as event sponsors. It’s great to see Scotland’s Air Ambulance benefitting from this partnership.”

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Wonderful concert folks. Congratulations to you all for your hard work and thank you to the donors for your generosity.