Queen Camilla pays visit to Plumpton on Monday

Queen Camilla made a flying visit to Plumpton on Monday in her role as a patron for Jamie’s Farm.

A charity which aids vulnerable young people through therapeutic farming, nature and community, the Queen – who spent much of her childhood years in the village – has been involved since 2014.

Founded in 2009, Jamie’s Farm has had over 18,000 11-16-year-olds to its farms. This was its fourth raceday, driven by veteran journalist and broadcaster Brough Scott.

Tish Feilden, co-founder and director of therapeutic education at Jamie’s Farm, said: “I love this day, I used to ride and it’s amazing the support the local community gives us.

“Young people can get the chance to feel the world is quite a friendly place and not hostile. We’ve had wonderful support from everyone.

“When young people arrive on the farm they get off the bus and wonder what they have signed up for because we take away their mobile phones for a week.

“Change is so good form them, they get to do real farming, a sense of valuing themselves and also the welcome they get, a sense of belonging.

“As individuals they get to take off their masks and be more of their authentic selves.”

Feilden’s son and fellow co-founder Jamie, who is also the CEO, told Sky Sports Racing: “We’re astounded at the support, nearly 20,000 children have been to the farms now.

“We have seven farms across the country now, as far north as Skipton.

“We’ve got a newborn calf in Bath so it is all happening, spring is in the air!”