\n Steven Nesbitt, from Winston, has welded together a towering bull sculpture from lengths of chain and is taking it on a touring fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation and the Motor Neurone Disease Association.\n<\/p>\n
\n The eye-catching artwork will visit farms and events, including a planned stop at Clarkson\u2019s Oxfordshire farm, as Mr Nesbitt uses his creation to raise awareness and money for causes close to his heart.\n<\/p>\n
\n County Durham farmer Steven Nesbitt and the steel bull (Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Nesbitt, who runs Alwent Hall Farm and Holiday Lodges, began the project during a period of ill health.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Nesbitt said: “I had some heart problems so whilst I took a break from the farming activities, I wanted to keep myself occupied as part of my recovery, so began using chain metal to make animal skeletons.\n<\/p>\n
\n “I am president of the British Charolais Cattle Society so decided to make a bull and it became a real labour of love which I am now looking forward to sharing with as many people of possible over the coming months.”\n<\/p>\n
\n The bull at an early stage (Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n
\n He was inspired to support the MND Association in honour of his friend Cath Muir, a campaigner who lives with the disease.\n<\/p>\n
\n The bull sculpture will start its fundraising journey at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart on Saturday, May 16.\n<\/p>\n
\n It will then head to The Great British Farm Fest before stopping at Diddly Squat Farm for the Cereals Arables Event on June 10 and 11.\n<\/p>\n
\n Back of the bull as the sculpture takes shape (Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n
\n The tour will conclude at the Stirling Bull Sales in Scotland on October 24, where the bull will be auctioned off.\n<\/p>\n
\n Half of the auction proceeds will be donated to the two charities.\n<\/p>\n
\n Additional funds will be raised through competitions inviting people to guess the bull\u2019s weight and the length of chain used in its construction.\n<\/p>\n
\n The cow at night (Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Nesbitt is hoping the unusual campaign will capture public imagination and raise significant sums.\n<\/p>\n
\n He said: “Because it\u2019s something different, I am hoping we can raise tens of thousands of pounds for these two amazing charities and who knows, perhaps Jeremy Clarkson will like it so much, he will put in a bid to have it at Diddly Squat.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Racka finished (Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n
\n With ambitions as big as the sculpture itself, the farmer is counting on the tour\u2019s success to make a meaningful difference.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Nesbitt is widely regarded as one of the North East\u2019s leading stockmen.\n<\/p>\n
\n He is also known for having rare Hungarian Racka sheep on his farm.\n<\/p>\n
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