County show 2010

Yorkshire Young Farmers eighth annual County Show & Rally was another success, despite the continuous rainfall throughout the day at Nidderdale Showground in Pateley Bridge on Sunday 6 June.
In addition to all the attractions you would expect to find at a traditional country show such as Main Ring Attractions, children’s rides, trade, craft stands and food hall this show had over 70 competitions ranging from tractor handling to tug of war to cookery to keep the visitors enthralled and amused all day! A non-stop line of attractions in two separate rings kept visitors of all ages entertained until late afternoon.  Main Ring attractions included Cheshire Dog Display Team, Vale of York Polo Ponies, North Yorkshire Fire Demonstration, Claro Beagles and the YFC competitions that enticed the crowds with their efforts in Relay Race, tug of war and dressing up a scarecrow. Some of the biggest attractions for the visitors were the YFC County Song and Log Sawing competitions which saw the young farmers sing, dance, and sweat through their determination to be crowned winners! The younger visitors were well catered for with a bouncy castle and slide, bungee trampoline, and the usual fun and games to be had in the company of Yorkshire's Young Farmers. The food hall was once again full of some of Yorkshire’s finest produce, which the public and young farmers enjoyed sampling. 
Yorkshire Young Farmers from across the County between the age of 10 and 26 competed in over 70 competitions taking place over the course of the day which resulted in a very successful and enjoyable day in a range of competitions including stock judging, flower arranging, cooking, tug of war and handicrafts, with selected competition winners going through to the Northern Area heats at Clitheroe hosted by Lancashire Federation on 26th June.  Overall results from the County Rally, 1st Farnley Estate 213.5 points, 2nd Calderdale 211 points and 3rd Winksley cum Grantley 209.5 points.
Full list of results under Members Area, Results.
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YGE the Trip to Torquay 2010

Yorkshire Young Farmers successfully arrived in Torquay (23rd April) for the YFC AGM, with their imaginative travel endeavour, whilst doing their bit for charity. The homemade built amphibious bike made out of recycled materials travelled its way from Yorkshire by land and water to the English Riviera.
The team of 11 set off from Huddersfield on Tuesday (April 20) and covered the 340miles in the homemade contraption which used bicycle frames, kayaks, motor bike front and half a surfboard in its construction.
The four day challenge, which saw us cover some of the journey by canal, including the sections of Huddersfield, Staffordshire and Worcester, Trent and Mersey and Bridgewater and Taunton, will raise money for the RNLI.
During the journey their experienced a few nearly misses of capsizing, including when the propeller entangled with a bike at the bottom of the canal which caused the contraption to tip back, and apart from the odd manoeuvres around barges, shopping trolley’s and debris the journey was fairly straight forward!
The team finished the challenge after a lot of sweat and leg power used but still with the high team spirit that they started with. The sunburnt sore muscled team pedalled into Torquay with a crowd of Young Farmers across the country applauding them. They pedalled through the town on to the beach and splashed into the sea.
Well done to everyone that took part and especially to Thomas Ogden and Richard Lawson for their time and effort in building the amphibious bike which successfully completed the challenge. The total money raised has yet to be finalised, but all money raised will go to RNLI and Yorkshire FYFC.
Thanks must go to our sponsor Masham Skip Hire and to those that kindly put us up for the night, in Staffordshire, Worcester and Somerset.
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Lamby Mascot jointly owned by Yorkshire Young Farmers and Sue Ryder Care has been stolen from multi car theft in Bradford on Sunday evening after running in the Mascot Race at Wetherby Racecourse. If anyone has any information please get in touch.

From Mascot Race 2010

Fast food finished first once again this weekend when the Wokon Noodle Box, from Leeds won the Mascot Gold Cup for the second time. Fifty one cuddly characters assembled for this event sponsored by Foresters at Wetherby Races on Sunday.  The race was, as always a huge hit with the race day crowd and raised approximately £15,000 for charity with the lions share going to National Healthcare charity, Sue Ryder Care who co-organise the event with Yorkshire Young Farmers.
The giant noodle box won the event in 2008 and after a disappointing third place in last year’s race, outclassed the field this time out beating Hound Dog from Bingley Harriers into second and the Whitaker’s Animal Feeds Spud into third.  Worth Valley Young Farmers’ Brigadon the Traitor Dog’ managed to avoid fallers ‘Yorkshire Tea Biscuit’ and ‘Amy Winehorse’ to be placed fourth.  Prizes were presented by Carol Smith from Foresters, Cat Horn of Yorkshire Young Farmers and Grand National Winning Jockey Bob Champion MBE.
A large number of mascots from professional sports teams participated with Ozzy Owl of Sheffield Wednesday (5th) just pipping Ronnie Rhino of Leeds Rhinos to the prize for the ‘First Professional mascot home’. Full results and a link to photos and footage of the race can be found on the event’s official website www.mascotgoldcup.org.uk . This footage also shows last home was Sergeant Sausage who fell at the fences sponsored by Sovereign Healthcare, Skipton Building Society, Bradford Market Services and Securi – Care.
Prior to the race, a Mascot Parade had been held where a panel of judges had elected ‘Zack the Zebra’ of the road safety charity BRAKE the ‘Best Mascot in Parade’ with ‘Vinnie the Vole’ of British Waterways placed second.

The best Mascot made on the chosen race theme of ‘Local Produce, local markets’ as sponsored by the National Market Traders Federation was ‘Ronnie Rhubarb’ created and worn by Dave Johnson of Worth Valley Young Farmers Club who also took the prize for best recycled mascot. 

From Mascot Race 2010