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Welcome to the Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs |
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Young Farmers’ is a forward thinking, modern organisation with old fashioned values and traditions. It is open to anyone between the ages of 10 to 26. Young Farmers can offer a wide range of skills and experience from running meetings to playing sports. If you are between these age ranges and interested in what we have to offer have a look round our website or give us a call, there’s bound to be a club near you! |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 13:31 |
Young people living within 5 miles of Yeadon are being encouraged to join their local Young Farmers Club. Esholt and District YFC formed in 1977 is holding a new members night on 20 July at Esholt Sport & Leisure Club and the club will be looking for members aged between 10 and 26 years to join the club and experience the fun learning and achieved to be had from being a Young Farmer.
Kelly Armitage a member from the Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs is heading a team co-ordinating the search for new members and is confident despite admitting the organisation name is sometimes the largest barrier to recruitment. “Despite the name Young Farmers, we are certainly not just a club for farmers or even farmers sons and daughters. We are open to members of any background, as long as they are aged between ten and twenty six and are prepared to have a go at anything and have a good time. As members we put so much into the YFC movement but get a heck of a lot out of it, just see our website www.yfyfc.org.uk for a taste of what we get up to and come along to the meeting in Esholt on 20 July.”
In addition to members the Club is also looking for a few new Club leaders, maybe past members who can support the members in running the club and helping them to experience all that the Young Farmers movement has to offer.
Anyone who needs more details about the Esholt Club or other local YFC Clubs in their area should contact the county administrative office on 01423 865870. |
On Saturday 20 June 7 counties from across the north of England travelled to a slightly overcast Thirsk Auction Mart for a busy day of competitions ranging from tractor handling to sheep shearing to fence erecting, tug of war and last but not least; space hopper racing!
Despite occasional bursts of inclement weather the general mood was not dampened and spirits were high among the various teams. It was clear to see teamwork and identity was high on the priority list with matching club shirts scattered across the competition ground often re-grouping to offer support to a competing team member.
Efficiency with safety competitors appeared the most nervous and a number of them could be seen discussing with their team mates the finer points of spraying, fertilizer spreading and first aid. The competition ran very smoothly and thankfully the only casualties were entirely staged (one even managing to summon the energy and will from the recovery position to answer their mobile phone!). No actors were harmed in the making of this competition!
Tractor, Land Rover and Quad Bike handling saw the usual and varied array of driving techniques and by far the most popular is the one arm and head out of the Land Rover window, enabling precision reverse parking! Quad bike handling competitors’ demonstrated incredible skill, balance and safety over a demanding course, with very few losing the all important tennis ball off the back of the bike. The judge and steward were impressed by the high standard of this years competition and thus resulting in a very close score board.
Fence erecting got off to a flying start but the close and humid atmosphere made digging holes rather uncomfortable…one or two cries for a tractor and post knocker could be heard by the spectators! Notwithstanding this 9 neat and tidy fences emerged through the blood, sweat and tears of the dedicated teams, who all cast admiring glances to one another’s work, but would never admit it!
The kitchen staff at the Auction Mart worked tirelessly to feed the hungry masses, providing excellent and plentiful meals of roast pork, beef, pork pie sandwiches and cakes, for members. Not to mention the delicious ham/beef salads and cheesecake for the judges.
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