09/06/2023

Neil is coaching George to snatch two piglets that need fostering from under the snout of their mum. Neil is proud of how well George is coming on. George asks Neil to tell his mum. She doesn’t think he can do anything right, like organising the charity fundraiser. Neil chastises George for his self-pity, reminding him that he’s the one who’s gaining from Oliver’s largesse. George plans to spend half the five thousand pounds on a farm management course, and the other half starting a farm promotion business. In which case, George needs to show them he can be responsible. Later, Emma tells George she’s drummed up some sponsorship. She assumes it’s more than he's done. She’s therefore pleasantly surprised to learn that George has set up an online fundraising page. They’re hopeful of raising a decent amount.
Emma intercepts Tom. Would he sponsor George’s hay bale stack? She also asks after Helen, who she thinks has been looking distracted and out of sorts. Later, Tom seeks out Lee, who agrees that Helen is very withdrawn. Tom reckons the whole family are on edge. He’s also been thinking about Kirsty saying they need to stick together. Trying to carry on as normal isn’t working. Therefore, Tom thinks they should pay Rob a visit, him and Lee together, to make it clear Rob’s up against all of them this time. They can’t tell Helen though. She’ll stop them from going. Lee worries it won’t work, but Tom is convinced: if they hold their nerve, it will.