Testimonials - Rural entrepreneur

Mike's Hero nomination came from his wife and read: “Hi, my name is Gail Forbes and I'd like to nominate my husband Mike for an award. All of his life he has worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the family farm, constantly re-investing to ensure long-term profitability of the business. Wheat, barley, potatoes, strawberries, pigs, a fishery (he fished for Scotland), 10 self catering lodges, a Restaurant, bar, wedding and corporate venue, and thistle maze have all kept him busy over the years. This summer we'll open a 9-hole golf course and Cairngorms putting green, as well as a corporate lodge which sleeps 20, and more lodges sleeping 6.

“On the family front, we've been married for 20 years (I'm not from farming, my father was a builder) have 3 children, Cammie 17, Libby 15 and Alistair 8. This summer Cammie relapsed the leukaemia he had at 7 and 10, and had a bone marrow transplant on 9th November, his brother being the donor. I am e-mailing from Yorkhill hospital in Glasgow, as Cammie has been in for 3 weeks with a virus.( I sleep by his bed.) Hopefully he will get home next week.

“I couldn't resist nominating my husband, as he has had the determination and resolve to push forward all of the businesses over the past 20 years, and it certainly has not been easy or for the faint-hearted. At the same time, he's been a fantastic father and husband. Even if he's not your hero, he is certainly mine! Yours, Gail Forbes”

FishingMagic.com – 10th July 2007

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