Well done to the 9 teams who took part, the theme for the competition was to create a four course Gala Dinner celebrating HRH Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The competition was kindly sponsored by Like Nanna Made. The results were as follows:
1st – Eccleshall YFC
2nd – Uttoxeter B JNFU
3rd – Uttoxeter A JNFU
On Sunday, 27th February Staffordshire were proud to host the West Midlands Area Public Speaking day at Stafford County Showground. Well done to everyone that took part and huge thanks to those that judged, stewarded, catered, spectated or supported in any way – it is much appreciated. Good luck to the Winning Teams who now qualify for the NFYFC (National Federation of YFC) Finals later in the year. With 7 competitions making up the days timetable the results were as follows;
Situations Vacant
1st – Staffordshire (Natalie Bradley – Eccleshall YFC)
2nd – Warwickshire
3rd – Shropshire B
Junior Reading
1st – Herefordshire
2nd – Warwickshire
3rd – Staffordshire – Eccleshall YFC & Uttoxeter JNFU
Junior Speaking
1st – Shropshire A
2nd – Staffordshire – Eccleshall YFC
3rd – Warwickshire
Intermediate Brainstrust
1st – Warwickshire
=2nd – Herefordshire
=2nd – Shropshire A
Senior Debating
1st – Herefordshire
2nd – Warwickshire
3rd – Shropshire A
Cheerleading
1st – Warwickshire
2nd – Shropshire A
3rd – Shropshire B
Choir
1st – Staffordshire – Uttoxeter JNFU
2nd – Warwickshire
3rd – Shropshire
Thank you to Ball Haye Tavern for hosting the darts competition on Thursday 24th February
Individuals
1ST Will – Eccleshall
2ND Bertie – Waterhouses
3RD Steve – Waterhouses
Doubles
1st Harry & Molly – Eccleshall
2nd Rob & Will – Uttoxeter
3rd Matt & Lucy – Eccleshall
Teams
1st Waterhouses
2nd Eccleshall
3rd Uttoxeter B
Thanks to everyone for taking part!
A fantastic morning Silage Judging competition with 13 teams from across the county taking part. Many thanks to Agricultural Central Trading for their continued support in sponsoring the competition.
Congratulations to everyone who took part, the results were as follows:
Overall Team Results:
1st- Lichfield Yfc
2nd- Uttoxeter JNFU B
Joint 3rd- Ashley YFC B & Uttoxeter JNFU A
Juniors:
1st- Tom Gray, Lichfield YFC
2nd- Matt Rushton, Uttoxeter JNFU
3rd- Adam Rushton, Uttoxeter JNFU
Intermediates:
1st- Emily Underhill, Lichfield YFC
2nd- James Robinson, Ashley YFC
3rd- Liam Poyser, Waterhouses YFC
Seniors:
1st- Ed Foster-Johnson, Lichfield YFC
2nd- Danny Emmott, Ashley YFC
3rd- James Belfield, Waterhouses YFC
Congratulations all, thank you to our 3 host farms along with our 3 judges and the Blythe Inn putting on a fantastic lunch for us all.
Uttoxeter JNFU C
Chase YFC A
Uttoxeter JNFU B
Chase YFC ALeek YFCChase YFC BPhil Hall, Chase YFCFreddy Moss, Leek YFCDan Beswick, Waterhouses YFCFreya Nilsson, Chase YFCZoe Brocklehurst, Cheadle YFC Lizzie James, Leek YFC
Chase Young Farmers.Leek Young Farmers Club ALeek Young Farmers Club B
Announced at the Staffordshire YFC County AGM held on Friday 5th November 2021:
H.D. Hobson Cup (for the Club with the highest percentage increase in membership, first presented in the Federation in 1975)
Winner – Stone YFC
Newsletter Shield – Kindly donated by the Staffordshire Newsletter and first presented in 1978
This is presented for the best contribution to the Book of the Year
Runner-up – Cheadle YFC and Chase YFC Winners – Ashley YFC
County Chairman’s Trophy for Outstanding County Officer
Winners – Hannah Britland and Beckie Phillips, as the joint Development Chairladies of Staffordshire YFC.
David Palij Award: Awarded for Charity/Community Work done in a particular year, but not necessarily based on the amount of money raised. The Trophy was presented in memory of the late David Palij, a severely disabled victim of thalidomide who worked in the YFC Office during 1983 until his tragic death in a road accident at the age of 21.
Runner up – Eccleshall YFC; Winners – Ashley YFC
Manifold Marketing Award:
A trophy awarded by Norman Manifold, and first presented in 1995. This award is presented to the Club gaining the highest number of points within the Club Efficiency Competition for the following element – Promoting your Club and Participation and Engagement in Club, County and Community Events.
Joint Runners-up: Cheadle YFC, Chase YFC and Uttoxeter JNFU; Winners: Ashley YFC
Scrapbook Award: First presented in 1992 and given to the Federation by the Vice Chairman of Staffordshire County Council, Mr J E Roberts.
Runners up: Cheadle YFC; Winners: Ashley YFC
Overall Competition Cup for the County Show: Presented to the Federation by Mr R Tonge in 1967 for the best exhibits at the County Show. It is now awarded for the Club who collates the highest number of Competition Points at the County Show Competitions.
Runner-up: Uttoxeter JNFU Winners: Stone YFC
Most Improved Club – Competitions Cup (This is an award given to the club that has improved the most in Competitions from the 2016/2017 year). First presented for YFC use in 1996 and was given to the Federation by the Staffordshire branch of the NFU.
Runner-up: Lichfield YFC; Winners: Stone YFC
Small Clubs Trophy (This is an award given to the club out of the five smallest clubs in the County with regard to membership, who have achieved the most points throughout the year for competitions.) Trophy given to the Federation by the County NFU in 1996.
Runner-up: Chase YFC; Winner: Cheadle YFC
The Ken Unwin MBE Memorial Cup (donated to Staffordshire YFC by the Staffordshire NFU and is given in memory of Mr Ken Unwin MBE and first presented in 2011)
Runner-up: Ashley YFC; Winner: Stone YFC
Overall Competitions Cup Runner-up: Eccleshall YFC; Winners: Uttoxeter JNFU
Most Outstanding Chairman: Joint Runner-up: Jack Salt, Ashley YFC & Toby Hall, Uttoxeter JNFU
Winner: Sarah Bourne, Cheadle YFC
Most Outstanding Secretary: Runner-up: Hollie Kelly, Chase YFC
Winner: Liv Larsson, Ashley YFC
Most Outstanding Treasurer: Runner-up: Kate Oakes, Chase YFC
Winner: Bella Lucas, Ashley YFC
Most Outstanding Club Leader: Runner-up: Phil Wilson, Uttoxeter JNFU
Winner: Sarah Hope, Ashley YFC
Club Efficiency Shield: Runner up: Uttoxeter JNFU
Winner: Ashley YFC
Last night was our carcass judging competition, kindly hosted by T G Sargeant’s in Bramshall.
Well done to everyone who took part, and placed individually. It was brilliant to see so many new faces having a go.
The overall results were:
1st Uttoxeter JNFU – Young Farmers
Thank you to The Farmers Arms, for hosting the results and putting on an excellent buffet, to T G Sargeants, to our judges- Matt, Pete and Simon, to our scorers and the stewards.
Further pictures can be found in our Carcase Judging gallery
