£10k appeal for man who lost arm in farm accident

A £10,000 crowdfunding appeal has been launched to raise money for a man who lost his right arm in a farm accident.

Andy Webster was working with a baler when his arm was torn off after it became caught in the machine. Despite several hours of surgery, the arm could not be saved and he now faces life as an amputee.

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Allie and David Miles, who set up a Just Giving page to raise money for Mr Webster, described him as a lovable character who was incredibly lucky to have survived 

“Working all hours and weathers to help others in need he has now quite literally given his right arm for the cause,” they said.

Calling on friends to dig deep and donate money, they said Mr Webster was “keen to return to work as soon as possible, never accepting defeat no matter what life throws at him.

Mr Webster was fully focused on recovery and rehabilitation from what had become a full amputation of his right arm.

“It is hard to imagine how this will continue to affect him emotionally and physically, however we can all help practically in some way.”

Visit Andy’s crowdfunding page