May 2008 - Posts

Winner of Farmers Weekly's YFC photos comp
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 4:25 PM

We gave Young Farmers the chance to win the opportunity to have a Farmers Weekly photographer attend one of their events and feature it in the magazine by uploading their picture from the recent Blackpool get-together onto our website. Here are the winner and the two runners-up (the runners-up just get the glory!).

Winner: Ceredigion YFC - featuring Buddug Lloyd, Sara Downes, Anwen Evans and Enfys Evans.

 

Members of Silsden with Skipton

Members of Westbury on Severn Club

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Cream crackers and yards of ale - it must be the East Riding county rally
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:59 AM

Jenny Sleight of East Riding YFC writes...

More than 500 Young Farmers from the East Riding of Yorkshire Federation of YFC took part in 75 competitions this weekend as part of their annual county rally.

Classes ran throughout the day and saw members take part in flower arranging, fish filleting and live craft demonstrations.

There were also some more unusual competitions, including the yard of ale challenge, cream cracker eating and gift wrapping.

Brandesburton and District YFC took home the trophy for the most points on the day, while Thorngumbald YFC came a close second.

A further eight trophies went to Brandesburton and their members for individual and team achievements. 

Bridlington & District YFC won the trophy for clubs with under 23 members and Bainton & Distirct YFC took the cup for clubs with under 28 members.

Winners of many of the events will now represetnt their club and county at the Northern Aread Field Day on 14 June at Brandesburton near Driffield, when East Riding YFC will welcome members from all of the North of England to the finals.

Rally committee chairman Sam Benson, from Howden YFC, praised the efforts of the teams taking part.

“The statics shed was buzzing from 8am with members displaying their hard work showing skills in cookery, crafts and other creations,” he said.

East Riding YFC County Chairman, Liz Vickerton said: “Maybe not everyone goes home with a certificate or trophy, but by taking part they gain experience and it is amazing how you see members grow in confidence every time they take part in the rally.”

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You know you go to an agricultural college when...
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:42 AM

It’s been a few years since I was a student, but with talk of final exams and dissertations on the Fwispace blogs, I got a bit reminiscent about my college days.

It seemed fairly normal when I was there, but looking back, I realise how bizarre my university could be at times (its annual attempt to give us a ‘taste of Yorkshire’ by making as many staff as possible wear flat caps seems particularly odd now I’ve left).

And it appears that agricultural students are also recognising the quirks of their educational establishments.




In a Facebook group of the same name, members are completing the sentence: ‘You know when you go to an agricultural college when…’

I particularly liked Harper Adams student Hayley Wright’s suggestion (“when friends having guns isn't concerning”) and Michelle Orton's picture of bank vole capturing (apparently a 'proper subject', pictured below)...

 

 ....but here’s the top ten of the other suggestions: 

You know you go to an Agricultural college when…

1) you live in halls in the middle of nowhere

2) when trips to Sainsburys/Tescos/ASDA are something to look forward to

3) the most requested song at parties is the Combine Harvester song by the Wurzels

4) you can tell what course someone is on by what they wear

5) when Animal Care students are called something like 'bunny huggers' and every course has it's own nickname

6) you know that each separate course attracts a certain type of person...

7) when the grounds and main building of the college is used for weddings

8) when you have courses such as Agriculture, Fisheries, Animal Care and Management, Outdoor Ed/Sport, Horticulture, Arboriculture, Equine, as well as lots of short courses

9) you have to hike for what feels like miles just to get to your next lecture/session/practical

10) everyone knows each other 

If you've got any more to add to the list, post them below!

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Southern District Young Farmers go for glory at annual field day
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 12:19 PM

Southern District Young Farmers took part in more than 100 competitions last weekend at their Annual Field Day at Gutterby Farm, Whitbeck.

 Around 400 Young Farmers took part in the competitions, which included a talent show, won by Crook YFC, and a fish filleting competition, won by Tom Hudson of Grayrigg YFC. 

Other highlights included the arm wrestling competition, where Lowick YFC’s Peter Watson, Kate Edmondson and Claire Thexton won three of the classes and Anna Crow from Kent Estuary won the ladies under-21. 

Sedbergh’s Rachel Bainbridge and Emma Rowlinson won the Junior and Intermediate Floral Art on the theme of the “The Year of Food & Farming”, with Sarah Long from Furness winning the Senior Floral Art.   

The Tug-of-War was fiercely fought, with the Lowick boys finally pulling the Sedbergh boys over the line to win the competition.

The Sedbergh women restored their honour by beating the local club Broughton in the final. 

The 21 Pre-Field Day craft classes were won overall by Pennine YFC Junior Nature Challenge was won by Mark Hetherington and Tim Wignall of Lyvennet YFC. 

Andrew Long, Field Day Chairman, thanked the hundreds of judges and stewards who had helped make the day such a great success and announced the final results.
 


Grayrigg won the Cock of the North Trophy with 9063 points, Kent Estuary 2^nd on 9024, Pennine 3^rd on 8698 and Lowick 4^th on 8481. 

Trophies won were:   
John Taylor Cup (Stock and Carcase Judging) Grayrigg;
Stockjudging Shield, Grayrigg;
Pauls Challenge Trophy (Dairy), Pennine;
N.F.U Cup (Industrial) Grayrigg; Haesler Trophy (Co-operatives) Kent Estuary;
Lakes Rally Trophy (Junior Competitions) Grayrigg;
Marsden Building Society Trophy (Fun Competitions) Kent Estuary;
Barclays Bank Shield (Skill & Craft Competitions) Grayrigg;
W. Proctor Shield (Pre-Field Day) Pennine;
Cheese Company Trophy (Club showing the greatest improvement) Furness;
Mrs Galbraith Trophy (County Display) Kent Estuary;
Eden Farm Supplies Trophy (Machinery Handling) Lowick;
Mr & Mrs Armitage Trophy (Sheep Shearing) Pennine;
Nat West Treasurers Competition, Grayrigg;
John Dickinson Trophy (Small Club) Crook;
Flower Arranging Trophy, Sedbergh;
Farming in the North Trophy (Girl’s Stockjudging) Kent Estuary;
Westmorland Agricultural Society Trophy (National Cookery) Grayrigg,
Lakeland Dialect Society Trophy, John Capstick of Pennine;
Danielle Dixon Memorial Trophy (Best Overall Flower Arrangement) Rachel Bainbridge of Sedbergh,
William Dargue Rosebowl (Best Overall Cookery) Kent Estuary;
Junior Craft, Kent Estuary;
George Whitfield Trophy (Under 16 Stockjudging) Pennine YFC 

 

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Yes, I'm pretty sure we're real
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:10 AM

A few of you might have seen the Farmers Weekly team walking around Blackpool during the YFC Young Farmers agm a few weeks ago.

We were fairly easy to spot, seeing as we were dressed in resplendent bright yellow t-shirts, plastered with the Farmers Weekly logo.





Making us even more eye-catching, the t-shirts were all extra large – fine for the tall blokes in the team, but not so great for me, Isabel and Faisal, who all ended up looking like munchkins wearing yellow dresses.

As you may gather from this description, I think it’s fair to say we weren’t looking at our best, and I doubt any of us would have really chosen to wear those t-shirts under normal circumstances.

Which is why I found a Facebook message I received from one Young Farmer from Cheshire last night so funny.

“I didn’t realise that you lot actually worked for Farmers Weekly,” he wrote.

“I thought you were just having a laugh! Then I saw your photo at the top of the page looking all swish. And thought oh my god she’s real!”

We may not be all there, but yes, I’m pretty sure we’re real.

• Farmers Weekly Facebook group
• I want one of the Farmers Weekly agm t-shirts Facebook group

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Hereford YFC celebrate their victory
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:39 AM

 

For the first time this century Hereford YFC has won the Herefordshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs County Rally.  After a hard fought few months of competitions, ranging from Stock Judging to Cookery and Cake Decorating to Auctioneering, Hereford YFC narrowly beat second placed Kington and third placed Welsh Newton on Saturday at the main competitions day, this year held at Hall Farm, Leinthall Earls, by kind permission of Sir Thomas & Lady Dunne and Mr & Mrs Stuart Hutchings & Family.

The rain held off for much of the day which saw a good turn out of visitors. The HFYFC Promotions Committee Chairman Charlie Ward said "It's good to see the support that the YFC movement has, we are very grateful to all of our loyal helpers, to Brightwells our Rally day sponsors and of course to the members who make the event possible".

The evening Rally Dance this year was postponed to a later date due to a problem with the entertainments license, the federation are hoping to have a new date shortly.

Some of the competitions held at the Rally now go forward to the Three Counties Show on Friday 13 to Sunday 15 June where Herefordshire will be vying to retain the coveted Lord Lieutenants Trophy for the winning county.

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East Riding members prepare for County Rally
Monday, May 19, 2008 10:32 AM

 

Members from all of East Riding of Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs will gather on Saturday (24^th May) at Manor Farm, Laxton, near Howden for their Annual County Rally.

The County Rally is the biggest day in the YFC calendar where members will take part in over 75 different of competitions.  The schedule includes a wide range of events from the serious to the skillful, educational to the euphoric and fun to the frivolous! 

The Rally Committee, chaired by Sam Benson from Howden YFC is made up of YFC members from Goole YFC, Newport YFC, Howden YFC and South Axholme YFC.  They have been working hard since October to prepare for the event which will be enjoyed by members aged 10 to 26 from all 15 East Riding YFC clubs.  Sam said "It has been hard work but we have enjoyed putting together the schedule and preparing for the day". 

The County Rally is a great day out for all the family and many of the classes on show will be promoting The Year of Food and Farming.  Visitors will be able to see the members static exhibits including crafts, photography, cookery, art and even bale farm animals!

Alongside the static events, active classes run from 9am until approximately 4pm.  Members can be seen stockjudging, modelling outfits they have made, tractor handling, flower arranging, cooking and cream cracker eating!  Also new for 2008 is the Northern Area's Got Talent Competition so expect to see a range of talents on display as well as some budding Simon Cowell's and would be Amanda Holden's!!

Winners of many of the events will have the honour of representing their club and county at the Northern Area Field Day on 14th June at Brandesburton near Driffield when East Riding YFC will welcome members from all of the North of England to the finals.

Last years overall runaway winners were Brandesburton YFC and they will be aiming to defend their title again this year and lift the much sought after Lady Katherine Phillips Trophy.

Sam Benson is just hoping for good weather, a fun day and to see all the hard work of his committee pay off.  "It doesn't matter who wins as long as everyone has a great time!" he added.

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Cash rolls in following the YFC Young Farmers agm in Blackpool
Thursday, May 15, 2008 4:43 PM

Money for good causes has continued to roll in from Young Farmers following the agm in Blackpool. 

Members of Shropshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (pictured below) raised more than £10,000 for Breakthrough *** Cancer, the Motor Neurone Disease Trust and the Severn Hospice by cycling to Blackpool from Shrewsbury.

The 28 riders pedalled 120 miles in two days, raising more than three times their original estimates.

“It has been a tremendous achievement for everyone who took part,” county chairman Gaz Davies said. “Our total sponsorship amount keeps rising.”

More than 60 members from Cornwall YFC also took to their pedals by cycling to Lancashire, via Northern Ireland. 

The cyclists stayed in a mixture of church halls, rugby clubs and community centres, meeting other Young Farmers along the way. 

Their aching legs were worthwhile though – they raised more than £10,000 for Arthritis Research. 

Meanwhile five female members of Honiton YFC made their way to the agm on a brand new Claas Ares. 

Jenna Rosewell, Rachael Snell, Sarah Bright, Louise Crabb and Lucy Reed had intensive training in the weeks leading up to the two-day 290-mile to make sure they were prepared for the roads. They have already raised about £3000, with more cash coming in. 

The proceeds will be split between Cancer Research and the Laura Persey Trust Fund, which funds courses in rural skills and agriculture for young people.

Has your club raised any money or held a charity event recently? Let us know by either writing a post on this blog (just click the 'write a blog post' on the right) or email caroline.stocks@rbi.co.uk

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It's tiring being a Young Farmer
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:50 PM

As one of the people who looks after the Farmers Weekly Facebook page, I get to see most of the photos and groups posted by our 1200-plus members.

In the past couple of weeks, the pictures have mainly been of the YFC agm in Blackpool, but today a different set of snaps caught my eye. Being the kind of person who can sleep anywhere (I once had 40 winks on a train and ended up in Manchester when I meant to go to Sheffield) I was rather intrigued by the Harper Power Naps group.
 

 

When I was at uni, I often took advantage of a free couple of hours by having a snooze.  In fact, along with being able to watch Neighbours or Murder She Wrote while I’m having my lunch, an afternoon nap is one of the things I miss about studentdom. And clearly the guys at Harper have perfected the art.

Is it because Harper students work so hard that so many of them need to give their brains need a rest?  Or could it be that they are all staying out late on a school night?

Whatever their excuse is, it’s a perfect opportunity to embarrass some of them by posting some photos on Fwi. Unless they’re all too sleepy to care…

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Get your entries in for the Wales YFC calf rearing competition
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:45 PM

Helen Edwards from YFC Wales writes:  

Wales YFC is calling on members to enter the 18th annual Wales YFC NatWest Calf Rearing competition.  

The competition allows members from across Wales and Herefordshire to gain experience in rearing an animal before showing it at the Welsh Winter Fair.  

Everyone who enters will be eligible for an interest free loan of up to £750 from NatWest to buy a calf. 

Judging will take place at the beginning of December at the Winter Fair, where the Supreme Champion will be awarded with the NatWest Calf Rearing Shield, along with the usual sash and rosette. Trophies will also be awarded to the reserve supreme champion and best stockman.  

Competitors in this competition will also have the option of entering their calves in the sale at the Winter Fair following the judging. 

Enfys Evans, Wales YFC Activities and International Committee chairman, said the event gives young farmers an excellent foundation.  

“It’s not merely about rearing a calf. Competitors must keep up to date records and costings which have to be submitted as part of the judging process, especially if they want to be in with a chance of securing the best stockman award.” 

Dylan Jones, who won last year’s competition, said: “The experience is much more than showing an animal in a show. You must choose the right calf, feed and look after it, teach it to lead and wash and brush it for the big day.

“It is a valuable experience for everyone.” 

To compete and for full rules of the competition, contact Lisa Jones at the Wales YFC office on 01982 553502.        

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Llanfyllin YFC to be quizzed on the environment
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:57 AM

Tackling diffuse pollution and dealing with agricultural waste will be the specialist subjects at a quiz night for the Llanfyllin Young Farmers Club this month.

Environment Agency Wales have tasked the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) Cymru to organise a quiz on their behalf on 19 May at the Cain Valley Hotel in Llanfyllin.

Richard Dearing, the Cain Valley Catchment Coordinator for Environment Agency Wales, said: "My job is to help farmers in the valley to cut down on diffuse pollution. It can also help cut costs by making the farm more efficient.

"There are also real opportunities to make more savings with agricultural waste and even to generate income for the farm."

The evening will be fun with a mixture of light hearted environmental questions on subjects like agricultural waste and diffuse pollution with a generous mix of entertaining general knowledge. Excellent prizes are on offer for the winning team.

"The young farmers clubs are the future of the industry in Wales. What we need to do is help them understand environmental laws and good practice. This guidance can also mean a more efficient farm making agriculture a viable career for young farmers wanting to work within the industry", continued Richard.

"We know that we need to work closely with farmers. They are such an important part of the economy, the culture and the environment in Wales. And our work can help to bring efficiencies on the farm which can really help with farm profits."

Further details are available from Bethan Roberts from FWAG Cymru on Tel: 01341 421 456 or by contacting Katy Watkin at Llanfyllin Young Farmers Club on 07966 134 165

Richard Dearing is one of six Catchment Coordinators in Wales. Their role is to give farmers free guidance and support to help cut down on diffuse pollution.

Diffuse pollution is different to pollution from one single source. It comes from lots of small, scattered sources that, on their own, do not cause much of a problem. But combined they can damage the ecology of nearby rivers and affect water quality.

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Westbury-on-Severn clinch victory
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:45 AM

 

Members of Westbury-on-Severn Young Farmers Club who won the County Championship Shield for the third year in succession at the recent Gloucestershire County Competitions Day. Member Julie Brewer said it was a massive achievement which had not been matched by any other club in Gloucestershire. “We have an extremely strong membership of 60 within the club and everyone pulled together doing competitions such as pimp my toy tractor to the more traditional floral art competitions.” 

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Caldbeck YFC take field day trophy
Monday, May 12, 2008 4:47 PM

Ruth Coleby of Cumbria YFC writes:

All roads led to Sorrowstones Farm, Santon, on Saturday when almost 1,000 people gathered to compete and spectate at the Young Farmers Northern District Field Day.

 

With over 70 classes on the day there was plenty to do and see.  Some of the highlights of the day were the sheep shearing, where some very woolly Dorsets were sheared most successfully by James Hodgson of Lamplugh, who won both the machine and hand shearing classes.

 

Line dancing was won by Kirklinton, whose member Sarah Scott, also won the nail art. The Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling won by Paul Murray (Greysouthen), John Harrington (Caldbeck), Joe Lowry (Drigg),  Ellen Groat (Egremont) and Katie Wigham (Kiklinton).

 

There was a magnificent display of baking, chutney’s and crafts in the Industrial Section where Drigg were placed 3^rd overall, Raughton head 2^nd and Caldbeck 1^st.

 

 

Caldbeck won the Margaret Dalton Flower Arranging Trophy and Carlisle won the Kyle Cup for cookery. 

 

Raughton Head’s men and women’s team both provided an exciting finale to the day when they won the Willie Bendle and Andre Fisher Trophies for the ladies and men’s Tug-of-War.

 

When all the results were added up after a hectic day of competition, Caldbeck YFC won with 1259 points, Raughton Head 2^nd 1110 points, Drigg 3rd 1089 points and Carlisle 4^th on 1048 points.

 

The Southern District Field Day will be held this Saturday at Gutterby Farm, Whitbeck, Millom commencing at 10.00a.m.

 

FULL RESULTS

Sen Linear  1. Andrew Holliday  Carlisle  2:Raughton Head  3:Lamplugh

Inter Dairy  1. John Brough  Caldbeck  2:= Aspatria / Egremont  3:

Junior Dairy  1. David Jarman  Lamplugh  2:Caldbeck  3:= Aspatria / Penrith

Sen Sheep  1. Ross Pattinson  Wigton  2:Caldbeck  3:Lamplugh

Inter sheep   1. Staurt Jackson  Skelton  2:= Greysouthen / Lamplugh  3:

Junior Sheep  1. Joanne Holliday  Aspatria  2:Longtown  3:= Caldbeck / Drigg

Sen cattle  1. John Dixon  Wigton  2:Caldbeck  3:Longtown

Inter cattle  1. Richard Dixon  Wigton  2:Brampton  3:Greysouthen

Junior Cattle  1. Chris Pears  Caldbeck  2:Skelton  3:Carlisle

Lamb carcases  1. Ross Pattinson  Wigton  2:= Aspatria / Caldbeck  3:

Senior Crop  1. Ian Holliday  Raughton Head  2:Caldbeck  3:Skelton

Inter Crop  1. Tom Mitchinson  Raughton Head  2:Greysouthen  3:= Caldbeck / Egremont

Junor Crop  1. Tom Martin  Raughton Head  2:= Skelton / Caldbeck  3:

Junior ID  1. Matthew Whitehead  Penrith  2:Kirklinton  3:Skelton

Inter Trailer  1. James Clementson / James Thompson  = Aspatria / Lamplugh  2:  3:Carlisle

Tractor handle  1. James Brough  Caldbeck  2:Drigg  3:Aspatria

Farm Planning  1. Steven Powley  Carlisle  2:Longtown  3:Raughton Head

Mock auction  1. Matthew Harper  Lamplugh  2:Drigg  3:Carlisle

Shear Machine  1. James Hodgson  Lamplugh  2:Greysouthen  3:Drigg

Shear Hand  1. James Hodgson  Lamplugh  2:Greysouthen  3:= Carlisle / Wigton

Dairy Stockmanship  1. John Ackerley  Walton  2:= Aspatria / Drigg  3:

Junior - Gift Wrap  1. Laura Hind  Thirlmere  2:Caldbeck  3:= Kirklinton / Carlisle

Inter - Fish Fillet  1. Michael Broadbent  Drigg  2:Wigton  3:Brampton

Snr - poultry Truss  1. Sarah Thompson  Caldbeck  2:Carlisle  3:Skelton

Pallet recycle  1. Richard Ridley /Chris Coulthard  Caldbeck  2:Skelton  3:Kirklinton

Club Exhibit  1.   Brampton  2:Raughton Head  3:Skelton

Jun Floral Art  1. Rosie Thompson  Caldbeck  2:Brampton  3:Penrith

int Floral Art  1. Suzanne Pollock  Raughton Head  2:Caldbeck  3:Brampton

Sen Floral Art  1. Laura Potts  Caldbeck  2:Brampton  3:Drigg

Flower Arrange  1. Richard Ridley   Caldbeck  2:Skelton  3:Carlisle

Cumb West Wrest-Men Under 9.5  1. Paul Murray  Greysouthen  2:Kirklinton  3:Wigton

Cumb West Wrest-Men Under 11.5  1. John Harrington  Caldbeck  2:Wigton  3:Longtown

Cumb West Wrest-Men Over 11.5  1. Joe Lowry  Drigg  2:Longtown  3:Raughton Head

Cumb West Wrest-Lady Under 11  1. Ellyn Groat  Egremont  2:Brampton  3:Kirklinton

Cumb West Wrest-Lady Over 11  1. Katie Wigham  Kirklinton  2:Carlisle  3:Longtown

Tug of War - Female  1.   Raughton Head  2:Skelton  3:Brampton

Tug of War - Male  1.   Raughton Head  2:Carlisle  3:Caldbeck

ATV Challenge  1.   Brampton  2:Penrith  3:Caldbeck

Sheep netting  1.   Drigg  2:Wigton  3:Brampton

Mini digger  1. Alan Pattinson  Caldbeck  2:= Wigton / Raughton Head  3:

Arm Wrestle - Male  1. Tom Carruthers  Walton  2:Carlisle  3:= Raughton Head / Drigg

Arm Wrestle - Female  1. Katie Wigham  Kirklinton  2:Greysouthen  3:Carlisle

Cross Country male  1. David Bragg  Caldbeck  2:Carlisle  3:Greysouthen

Cross Country female  1. Nicola Smith  Brampton  2:Raughton Head  3:Caldbeck

Sprint male  1. Sam Denwood  Drigg  2:Raughton Head  3:Kirklinton

Sprint female  1. Emma Armstrong  Caldbeck  2:Brampton  3:Greysouthen

Sprint male - welly  1. Richard Fox / John Harrington  = Caldbeck / Longtown  2:  3:Wigton

Sprint female -welly  1. Micha Graham  Carlisle  2:Kirklinton  3:Caldbeck

Karaoke  1. Hayley Huck  Lamplugh  2:Longtown  3:Kirklinton

Mountain Bike  1. Sean Robinson  Penrith  2:Carlisle  3:Kirklinton

Tyre Wang  1. Murdo Lawrie  Kirklinton  2:Carlisle  3:Brampton

Egg Throwing  1.   Kirklinton  2:Brampton  3:= Greysouthen / Aspatria

Fence Post throwing  1. Robert Morris  Caldbeck  2:Brampton  3:Longtown

Bolster male  1. Nicholas Jordan  Brampton  2:Carlisle  3:Longtown

Bolster female  1. Stacey Kane  Raughton Head  2:Caldbeck  3:Kirklinton

Advisory  1.   Raughton Head  2:Carlisle  3:Aspatria

Obstacle race  1.   Greysouthen  2:Aspatria  3:Lamplugh

Golf  1. Joseph Falle  Lamplugh  2:= Brampton / Wigton  3:

Team Cookery  class  1.   Carlisle  2:Raughton Head  3:Drigg

Breakfast  1. Sarah Gate  Caldbeck  2:Raughton Head  3:Skelton

Dialect  1. Fiona Reed  Brampton  2:Kirklinton  3:Caldbeck

Dress Up  1.   Wigton  2:Caldbeck  3:Skelton

Nature trail  1. Stephen Bennett & Ellie Naylor  Drigg  2:Skelton  3:Thirlmere

Kite MAking  1. Joanna Armstrong & Hannah Nicholson  Kirklinton  2:Caldbeck  3:Skelton

Drawing  1. Hannah Pears  Caldbeck  2:Kirklinton  3:Skelton

Line Dance  1.   Kirklinton  2:= Carlisle / Drigg  3:

Live Craft  1.   Greysouthen  2:Drigg  3:Brampton

Talent  1.   Brampton  2:Carlisle  3:Raughton Head

Generation  1. Jonathan Graham & Gillian Carruthers  Longtown  2:= Greysouthen / Caldbeck  3:

Boat Race  1.   Kirklinton  2:Carlisle  3:Brampton

2 Min campaign  1. Richard Miller  Carlisle  2:Raughton Head  3:Kirklinton

Nail Art  1. Sarah Scott  Kirklinton  2:Caldbeck  3:= Drigg / Egremont

DVD  1. Kelly Armstrong  Caldbeck  2:Drigg  3:Penrith

Treasurer  1. Andrew Dodds  Carlisle  2:Drigg  3:Wigton

Jun Fashion  1. Calla Bell  Carlisle  2:Raughton Head  3:Greysouthen

Inter Fashion  1. Emma Griffiths  Skelton  2:Drigg  3:Longtown

Senior Fashion  1. Laura Potts  Caldbeck  2:Kirklinton  3:Brampton

Minutes Book  1. Richard Ridley  Caldbeck  2:Raughton Head  3:Drigg

Scrap book  1.   Lamplugh  2:Kirklinton  3:Longtown

Teabread  1. Hannah Place  Greysouthen  2:Drigg  3:Caldbeck

Hedgehog  1. Stacey Kane  Raughton Head  2:Drigg  3:Carlisle

Quiche  1. Jennifer Jackson  Lamplugh  2:Drigg  3:Aspatria

Sausage Rolls  1. Nick Woodmass  Kirklinton  2:Caldbeck  3:Aspatria

Battenburg  1. Laura Agnew  Lamplugh  2:Carlisle  3:Raughton Head

Cherry Scones  1. Laura Potts  Caldbeck  2:Aspatria  3:Drigg

Flapjack  1. Amy Laing  Longtown  2:Raughton Head  3:Brampton

Fudge  1. Christina Forrester  Brampton  2:Aspatria  3:Longtown

Brandy Sanps  1. Laura Potts  Caldbeck  2:Lamplugh  3:Raughton Head

Smoothie  1. Kate Paisley  Wigton  2:Penrith  3:Kirklinton

Chutney  1. Amy Slater  Drigg  2:Skelton  3:Aspatria

Photography  1. John Wilde  Caldbeck  2:Walton  3:Carlisle

Junior - Garden  1. Claire Bell  Carlisle  2:Wigton  3:Lamplugh

Junior Plate  1. Emma Rawling  Lamplugh  2:Caldbeck  3:Greysouthen

Senior Plate  1. Naomi Baxter  Raughton Head  2:Kirklinton  3:Drigg

Junior Craft  1. Lauren Bowe  Wigton  2:Brampton  3:Caldbeck

Inter Craft  1. Alison Parish  Brampton  2:Longtown  3:Drigg

Senior Craft  1. Rob todd  Caldbeck  2:Longtown  3:Raughton Head

Intermediate Static  1. Vicky Holliday  Egremont  2:Caldbeck  3:Skelton

Junior Static  1. Georgina Carruthers  Longtown  2:Aspatria  3:Skelton

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YFC - are you the best?
Monday, May 12, 2008 4:26 PM

Do you think your club has the best nights out? Which YFC raises the most money for charity? Who hosts the best events?

This is your chance to let us, and all the other Young Farmers Clubs across the country, know how good your club is and what you're getting up to.

Whether you want publicity for a charity event you're holding, you want to share the results of a field day or you have a funny story to share from a night out together, we want to hear about it.

You can post your news yourself by clicking on the "write a blog post" link on the bottom right of the page, or if you're to scared write something yourself, you can email me at caroline.stocks@rbi.co.uk

You never know, if you get up to something that really catches our eye, you and your club could find themselves in Farmers Weekly.

 

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