East Riding members prepare for County Rally
Members from all of East Riding of Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs will gather on Saturday (24th 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.