Want the chance to travel the world?

Want to travel the world and learn more about agriculture in other countries? Then this could be your chance as the Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Scholarship, supported by the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, is making up to £2,500 available to lucky youngsters to make their travel dreams come true.

The Scholarship this year, renamed thanks to a donation of £1,000 from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, is looking for applicants considering travelling in the UK, Europe or further a field. If you are under 30 years of age and would like some financial assistance with your travels then contact NFU Cymru for an application form – even if you have already received support from another scholarship or fund.

Dylan Morgan, NFU Cymru's Policy Adviser said, "The scholarship fund was launched in 1984 in memory of the late Gareth Raw Rees MBE from Ceredigion whose considerable energies had always been directed towards promoting the interests of young people in farming and in the countryside. He was a firm believer in the inestimable benefits of travelling towards the fulfilment of a broader and more rewarding education."

The Scholarship is managed by Mr Gareth Raw Rees' family; NFU Cymru; NFU Mutual; Wales YFC; the Institute of Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth and the Future Farmers of Wales.

"The Gareth Raw Rees Scholarship offers fantastic opportunities for young people to travel and learn from farming methods in other parts of the world," said NFU Mutual Wales Board Chairman Peredur Hughes. "In today's fast changing agricultural market, it's vital that our young farmers gain a wider perspective to help them farm successfully, which is why NFU Mutual is a strong supporter of the scholarship scheme."

For an application form, contact Dylan Morgan at NFU Cymru. Tel: 01982 554200 or Email: dylan.morgan@nfu.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 1 May 2008 and the winner will be announced at this year's Royal Welsh Show.