The Youth Movement for the Countryside

Staffordshire County Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs

(AFFILIATED TO THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS)

YFC CENTRE,

COUNTY SHOWGROUND,

WESTON ROAD,

STAFFORD ST18 0BD

Tel: Stafford (01785) 248645

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NEWS FROM STAFFORDSHIRE YOUNG FARMERS

Wednesday, 21stApril 2010

For Immediate release

RESULTS

On Sunday 18th April The Young Stockjudge and Stockman of the Year Competition took place by kind permission of CJC & JP Stone, Onecote Grange, Onecote, Nr Leek, Staffordshire ST13 7RU. Competitors were required to judge 4 rings of animals, Dairy cows, Butchers pigs, Butchers lambs and Beef. The overall winners on the day were as follows:

SENIOR OVERALL STOCKMAN OF THE YEAR 26 and Under

POSITION /

NAME

/ CLUB / SCORE
1st / Reuben Moss / Leek / 322
2nd / Alex Mackellar / Ridware / 318
3rd / Alan Twemlow / Waterhouses A / 302

INTERMEDIATE OVERALL STOCKMAN OF THE YEAR 21 and Under

POSITION / NAME / CLUB / SCORE
1st / Isobel Wright / Eccleshall / 328
2nd / Harriet Wilson / Eccleshall / 321
3rd / Matt Wright / Eccleshall / 317

JUNIOR OVERALL STOCKMAN OF THE YEAR 16 and Under

POSITION / NAME / CLUB / SCORE
1st / Dan Ingham / Eccleshall / 330
2nd / Emma Elkin / Eccleshall / 322
3rd / Melissa Fallows / Waterhouses / 320

Junior Overall Young Stockjudge Team (16 and Under)

POSITION / CLUB / SCORE
1st / Eccleshall / 1237
2nd / Waterhouses A / 1215
3rd / Uttoxeter / 1146

Overall Stockman of the Year Team (21 and Under / 26 and Under)

POSITION / CLUB / SCORE
1st / Eccleshall / 2238
2nd / Leek / 2217
3rd / Eccleshall / 2191

Overall Team (16 & under, 21 & under, 26 & under)

POSITION / CLUB / SCORE
1st / Eccleshall / 3475
2nd / Waterhouses A / 3406
3rd / Leek / 3298

Winning competitors will represent Staffordshire at the West Midland Area eliminator on Sunday 4th July, which Shropshire are hosting this year.

EVENTS

The National AGMis being held in Torquay on the weekend, Friday 23rd April to Monday 25th Aprilwith approximately 200 members from Staffordshire attending the three-day convention.

On Saturday 8th May, The Young Farmers’ Annual Rally is being held by kind permission of Mr & Mrs N Brown and family, Home Farm, Dunstall Road, Rangemore, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire DE13 9RG. The Rally attracts members, together with our various sponsors and guests from all over the County. The members take part in 39 competitions, both craft exhibits such as Recycled Metalwork Sculpture Competition or an outfit suitable for the Summer Ball and Main Ring events such as ATV Handling, a girls “4 Legged Race” and Tug of War. The day will conclude with the Rally Dance, with The Bulge Disco, from 9pm – 1am, to be held at the farm. During the evening the Presentation of the Awards from the day will also take place at 10.30pm. Admission to the Rally Dance is £5 for members and £7 for non-members with tickets available on the door. All non-members must be 18 or over and the One Member One Guest policy will be strictly enforced.

At the beginning of June, Young Farmers will be very busy preparing for various events to be held at the County Show. The first event will be the Pre Show Reception, when Vice Presidents, Sponsors, friends of the Federation and members are invited to join us. This will be held on Tuesday 1st June, by invitation only, and will include the “YFC’s Got Talent” Competition and the “Club Display” competition where each Club exhibits a display promoting themselves throughout the marquee.

Young Farmers are also training hard for the YFC Ladies and Men’s Tug-of-War Competitions to be held in the Main Ring on the Wednesday evening and their busy schedules are also including float building for the Young Farmers’ Float Competition will take place on Thursday, with the theme this year being “European Countries”. The Show Dance will this year be held on Friday 4th Juneat Bishton Lane Farm, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford and further information and tickets can be obtained from the County Office or from the Staffordshire Young Farmers marquee at the County Show.

Other forthcoming events include the Midsummer Madness Discowith ‘Wigs & Wellies’ theme, which is being held on Friday 11th June by kind permission of the Stubbs Family at Butterhill Farm, Coppenhall, Stafford from 9pm – 1.30am, and the Summer Ball – Totally Tropicalto be held on Saturday, 17th July this year by kind permission of Atkins Farms at Brookfield Farm, Field, Uttoxeter ST14 8SG with live music from ‘The Northern Monkeys’ along with ‘Bulge’ Disco.

For information on becoming a member or details of your local Club, contact Julia Taylor, County Organiser, on 01785 248645 or email for further information. Our website at has updated information about Staffordshire YFC and the local clubs, including recent event photos.

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