Staffordshire YFC are looking forward to holding their annual County Dairy Stockjudging Competition on Thursday 13th April by kind permission of The Bowers Family, Hollies Farm, Gnosall and kindly supported by HJ Lea Oakes. Teams will consist of six members who will be judging rings of Dairy Cows, placing them in orders of merit and giving reasons to the master judges. Many clubs have been holding their practice nights at local farms in their local area to brush up on their reason giving and techniques to judge the cattle on the night.
This skilled and popular competition, one of the many Staffordshire YFC run throughout the year, helps members with observation, their understanding of the make-up of the animal, market demands, communication and presentation skills. The Junior members judge, place and give reasons on 4 animals, the Intermediate members judge, place and give reasons on 6 animals and the Senior members judge, place and give reasons on 4 animals as well as using the linear method of assessing characteristics. There are entries from all ten clubs in Staffordshire and members have been practising at local farms to hone and refresh their skills ready to take part.
The evening will conclude with filled jacket potatoes and the results announced to see which winning members will go forward to the National Finals of the competition held in July at the Great Yorkshire Show.
For information about Staffordshire YFC, becoming a member or to contact one of the 10 Clubs we have across Staffordshire call 01785 248645 or email countyoffice@staffsyoungfarmers.org.uk. Our website at www.staffsyoungfarmers.org.uk has updated information about Staffordshire YFC and the local clubs, including recent event photos. You can also follow the latest news and activities on FaceBook @StaffordshireYFC or Instagram @staffsyfc
After 10 weeks of matches involving eight clubs the 2023 Indoor Cricket League has finished with the following results:
1st – Uttoxeter JNFU, 2nd Eccleshall YFC & 3rd Cheadle YFC
Thanks you to all the stewards and umpires who gave up their time and also Abbotsholme School for hosting.
Photos from the Competition can be found HERE
On Sunday 19th March, 12 teams took to the courts for the Volleyball competition. Well done to all that took part and results are as follows;
1st – Cheadle A
2nd – Chase A
3rd – Eccleshall
Photos from the day can be found here
Members travelled over to Doveridge Shoting Ground, nr Ashbourne for the annual Clay Pigeon Shooting Competition. The results on the day were:
MENS 28YRS & U – 1st- Sam (Uttoxeter JNFU), 2nd – James R (Leek YFC), 3rd – James L (Leek YFC)
LADIES 28YRS & U – 1st – Thea (Chase YFC), 2nd – Heidi (Uttoxeter JNFU), 3rd – Hollie (Chase YFC)
17YRS & UNDER – 1st – Lewis (Lichfield YFC), 2nd – Ryan (Eccleshall YFC), 3rd – Luke (Eccleshall)
Photos from the day can be viewed HERE
5 teams from around the County put on their aprons and had 1 hour to create a 4 course meal to the theme “Executive Meal for a day at the races”.
The results on the night were:
= Uttoxeter B
= Abbotsholme
= Uttoxeter A
Thank you to Like Nanna Made for kindly sponsoring the evening, click HERE to view photos from the evening
Thursday 23rd February saw 7 clubs step up to the “oche” for the annual darts competition – held at the Ball Haye Tavern, Leek – huge thanks to them for the fantastic hospitality as always.
Knockout leagues of singles and doubles were completed with the results as follows;
SINGLES
1st – Harry – Eccleshall YFC
2nd – Toby – Uttoxeter JNFU
3rd – Tom – Eccleshall YFC
4th – Phil – Chase YFC
DOUBLES
1st – Johnny & Will – Uttoxeter JNFU
2nd – Lauryn & Pete – Waterhouses YFC
3rd – Hannah & Kate – Uttoxeter JNFU
4th – Lucy & Tom – Eccleshall YFC
Well done to everyone that took part and the stewards – Thank you
Pictures from the evening can be found HERE
Warwickshire Herefordshire Staffordshire A Shropshire A Staffordshire B Worcestershire Warwickshire Shropshire A Shropshire B Timothy – Warwickshire Phoebe – Shropshire A Kate – Staffordshire A Beth – Staffordshire A Joanna – Shropshire B Lucy – Staffordshire B Shropshire A Herefordshire Staffordshire A Shropshire B Shropshire A Warwickshire Worcestershire Herefordshire
Cheadle YFC Charity Tractor RunTractors arrive for booking in: 9:30amTractors leave the Farm: 10:30amExpected return: 2:30pm approximatelyAll drivers must be aged 16 and older and have the relevant licenseHot food and drink available before & after the Tractor runRaffleCash only event (due to poor signal on the farm)Saturday 11th February saw over 20 members travel to 3 farms in the Leek area for the annual silage judging competition – kindly sponsored by ACT Wessex Animal Health
Results are as follows;
Juniors 1st – Henry – Chase A, 2nd – Abi – Uttoxeter, 3rd – Paddy – Ashley B
Intermediate 1st – Matt – Uttoxeter, 2nd – Lois Lockett – Ashley B, 3rd – Shannon Tidmarsh – Chase B
Senior 1st – Phil Wilson – Uttoxeter, 2nd – Liam Poyser – Waterhouses, 3rd – Caerwyn Lovatt – Leek
Overall Team Results 1st – Uttoxeter, 2nd – Chase A, 3rd – Ashley B
Many thanks to all the competitors, judges, stewards, helpers and host farms – whom without their assistance competitions are not possible.
Photos from the day can be found HERE
Saturday 4th February saw 300 members and guests party the night away to Tecno Tecno Disco and members from across Staffordshire and surrounding counties. The evening was held at The Ingestre Suite, County Showground. For a full selection of photos from the event, please click here.
