The Field

One good deed…

The Field guide to British Birds

Four Durham University students – Will Smith, Juliancar rally on 12 July in aid of the charity Tom’s Trust, which provides mental health support for children with brain tumours. The four-man team , aptly named ‘James May Breakdown’ will attempt to drive a 23-year-old Suzuki Ignis and a 25-year-old VW Polo from Goodwood, across Europe to North Africa and then to Georgia. Follow the team’s progress throughout the rally on their Instagram account (@jamesmaybreakdown). To make a donation to Tom’s Trust, visit:

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Field

The Field2 min read
Congham Hall
OUR STANDARD journey to north Norfolk runs in welltrodden grooves, and has done for nearly 40 years. One passes signs for familiar yet unknown places as there is always a clamour when juggling friends, family and numerous dogs to tick off the longed-
The Field4 min read
Helping Hot Dogs Chill Out
IF ONLY dogs could talk. I’d love to ask my indoor-living spaniel what it’s like to wear a fur coat all year round. On even the frostiest of winter days she’s always eager to be out, and doesn’t appear to notice the cold, while in summer, wearing the
The Field3 min read
Who was Baron Pierre de Coubertin?
It was a diminutive, 19th-century French aristocrat, Baron Pierre de Coubertin (pictured, left), who came up with the idea of reviving the Olympic Games while studying in Paris. He was a sporting sort himself, and had also long despaired of what he p