Bananas Young Farmers turn out for field day

Published Tuesday, June 03, 2008 2:16 PM
More than 500 Young Farmers took part in the Northumberland Federation’s county rally last weekend.

Hosted by Stamfordham YFC, the event was the biggest day in the calendar for the region’s club members, who took part in more than 60 competitions, including tractor handling, flower arranging and, more unusually, banana eating.



The Rally Shield for the club with the least points was awarded jointly to Haltwhistle and Stamfordham YFC.   Runners-up were Whitley Chapel YFC. 

Lindsay Carr, Northumberland YFC county chairman, said: “Today’s rally is all about our members taking part and pulling together as a team.

“By doing this they gain experience and it is amazing how you see members grow in confidence every time they take part in the rally.”



Winners of many of the events will now represent their club and county at the Northern Area Field Day on June 14 at East Riding, which members from all of the North of England will attend.

Full rally results are listed below. For more pictures from the day, visit the YFC gallery


1)       Lister Trophy - Awarded to the best competitor in the Sheep Shearing
Awarded to: Edward Foley – Cambo YFC 

2)       The Journal Trophy – Awarded to the best competitor in the Mens ATV Handling
Awarded to: David Coulson – Bellingham YFC

3)     The Journal Trophy – Awarded to the best competitor in the Womens ATV Handling
Awarded to:  Lindsay Carr – Stamfordham YFC

4)       Motag Cup– Awarded to the best competitor in the Mens Tractor Handling
Awarded to:  John Dunne – Coquetdale YFC 

5)       ATB Cup– Awarded to the best competitor in the Womens Tractor Handling
Awarded to:  Sarah Birkinshaw – Tritlington YFC 

6)       Hyslop Trophy for Agriculture -– Awarded to the best competitor in the Vintage Tractor Handling
Awarded to:  Daniel Nixon – Whitley Chapel YFC 

7)       Cambo Cup– Awarded to the best club in the Stockjudging competition
Awarded to: Whitley Chapel YFC 

8)       Motag Rose Bowl– Awarded to the best competitor in the Flower Arranging Competition
Awarded to: Jenny Cowan – Cambo YFC

 9)       Steven Wake Trophy– Awarded to the best male competitor in the Flower Arranging
Awarded to: Cameron Shell – Alnwick YFC YFC 

10)   Dennis Common Cup– Awarded to the best club in the Mens Tug of War
Awarded to: Haltwhistle YFC

11)   Hexham Courant Trophy - – Awarded to the best club in the Womens Tug of War
Awarded to: Bellingham YFC 

12)   Ponteland Cup– Awarded to the best competitor in the Fashion competition
Awarded to: Amy Scott - Whitley Chapel YFC 

13)   Hollie Brown Memorial Cup– Awarded to the best club in the boat race
Awarded to: Bellingham YFC

14)   Northumberland National Park Trophy– Awarded for a traditional skill
Awarded to: Stamfordham & Whitley Chapel YFC 

15)   Junior Achievement Rose Bowl – Awarded to recognise the achievement of a junior member
Awarded to: Mary Kennedy – Haltwhistle YFC 

16)   R.D.P Cup – Awarded to the best club in the Sports section
Awarded to: Haltwhistle YFC 

17)   Industrial Cup – Awarded to the club gaining the lowest number of points
Awarded to:  Whitley Chapel YFC 

18)   Whitley Chapel Cup – Awarded to the club which improves by moving up the most places on previous yearsAwarded to: Stamfordham YFC 

19)   Wooler Trophy – Awarded to the best of the smallest 50% of competing clubs
Awarded to:  Coquetdale YFC 

20)   Stamfordham Cup – Awarded to the runner up club
Awarded to: Whitley Chapel YFC with 254 points 

21)   Rally Shield – Awarded to the club gaining the lowest total of points
Awarded to:  Haltwhistle & Stamfordham YFC with 252 points

 

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