STAFF from Sainsbury’s in Devizes and Caenhill Countryside Centre completed a 50-mile cycle ride on static bikes to help raise funds for the development of two separate farm kitchens and a crop area at the centre, just off Caen Hill.

Each member of staff cycled five miles and the virtual route covered 10 fictitious destinations all named from crops grown at the farm, starting from Carrot Corner, through Potato Patch, past the Greens and finishing at That’s Shallot.

The centre, run by volunteers, supports young people with education and wellbeing six days a week, where students look after the animals and help grow crops. The two new separate farm kitchen and crop areas will help the centre teach the young people of how to prepare the food for the animals and of course for themselves.

To raise extra funds, staff at the countryside centre bared all for a semi-naked calendar, Back to Nature 2019, which was promoted at the static cycle fundraiser at the weekend.

Helie Franklin, project manager, said: “We find many of our new students are unaware of where their food comes from.

“Creating a new, dedicated area where they can grow and prepare food will be a great benefit.”

Tiggi Fitzgerald from Sainsbury’s Devizes said: “We are very pleased to be able to support the Caenhill Countryside Centre who do so much to help young people in the Devizes area.”

Other than buying a calendar, people can help by making a donation to the food cycle team, donate time by volunteering to develop the new areas, donate building materials, seeds, kitchen equipment or polytunnels.

The centre is very keen to get hold of a root cutter, portable milking machine or any other old farm equipment to help with preparing animal feed.

The total amount raised is still being calculated.

To find out more please visit www.caenhillcc.org.uk