It was on Monday as the DN reported about Sweden’s oldest 4H-gård, Vallentuna, would be put down. The decision came after the municipality had refused to farm enough financial support to continue operations.
the Reaction from the people who were involved in the business was strong.
” I grew up on the farm, most of my friends are from here. Here, I have learned to take responsibility. It is like my whole life. I refuse to believe that we should put down, said 17-year-old Hedda Sandelius, president of the 4H club, then.
the petition, which in a short time gathered together 2.300 signatures to protest against the farm’s closure. But from the municipality’s side could not get together the 650.000 sek, which was needed to survive the business. According to kommunbudgeten could only 140,000 crowns placed on the farm.
Now, suddenly comes a new message. 4H-farm can be saved, after all. During a meeting between the municipality and the 4H in the morning, reached a solution for the funding: Leisure committee of the city sharing the cost with several other councils and can thus continue operation.
, regionkonsult for Stockholm county 4H, describes the solution as ”an ongoing partnership” between the municipality and 4H.
” We’re working on a new agreement just, but the framework is already set. The municipality is very satisfied and 4 is very satisfied. So it is win-win. It is a lovely luciabesked, ” she says.
The local president of the 4H club, Hedda Sandelius, share the joy.
” I have a little difficult to find the words. God, it’s unbelievable. I still have not had time to digest it, but I’m on my way there now and going to celebrate a little bit with the employees, ” she says when DN is talking with her on on Thursday afternoons
