After a brilliant, although slightly wet first day at the County Show, Staffordshire Young Farmers held their Male and Female Tug of War in the Main Ring on Wednesday evening, 29th May. A full ring of supporters from across the County and other clubs also turned out in force to watch a hard-fought competition. Many of the teams have been training three times a week since the new year and their hard work and efforts paid off.
With six teams taking part in both competitions and following a great standard of pulling the results on the evening for the male competition were: Cheadle YFC team beat Eccleshall A YFC to the 1st place position. Eccleshall A YFC were the runners-up and Waterhouses YFC took 3rd place.
In the female competition, Cheadle YFC took the 1st place after a close finish with Eccleshall A coming 2nd. Leek YFC came in with a closely fought 3rd place.
The 1st and 2nd placed teams from each competition will now go forward to the West Midlands Round of the competition at being held on Sunday 16th July at The Three Counties Show, Worcestershire.
Photos for the night can be found HERE
The Stafford County Show saw Staffordshire Young Farmers Clubs (YFC) inside their marquee with a fully packed offering of activities for everyone to get involved in along with many displays of the competitions and achievements of the members during the last 12 months. The show also saw the return of the Club Display Competition with YFC members from all ten clubs using their creative skills to create a display promoting their club in a space no larger than 1m2.
The judges for this competition were Francesca Bloxham from Lely & Jessica Rose, NFYFC Vice Chairperson, following a difficult deliberation with such excellent displays, the final results were, 1st place Stone YFC, with Ashley YFC 2nd and in 3rd place were Abbotsholme YFC.
The Pre Show Reception this year was kindly supported by HSKSG Accountants, Abbotsholme School and Farmart. Results from the following competitions on the night were :
Leslie T Chester ‘Blog’ Writing Competition
1st – Emily Cartmail – Eccleshall YFC
2nd – Kate Oakes – Chase YFC
3rd – Olivia Lockett – Ashley YFC
YFC’s Got Talent Competition
1st – Eccleshall YFC – Ruby O Riley
2nd – Uttoxeter JNFU – Abi Palmer
This year the Auctioneering competition was held bkp of The Goldstraw Family, Huddale Farm, Colton, Waterhouses. 8 competitors took part on the day.
The Results were:
1st- Toby Hall
2nd- Kate Oakes
3rd- Harry Lyons
Photos from the day can be found HERE
This year Stockman of the Year competition was held bkp of The Goldstraw Family, Huddale Farm, Colton, Waterhouses. 8 clubs took part on the day, which each member having to judge, place and give reasons in the following categories, beef, dairy, breeding ewes and butchers lambs.
The results were:
Young Stockjudge of the Year (18 & under)
1st – Waterhouses YFC, 2nd – Eccleshall YFC, 3rd – Uttoxeter JNFU
Stockman of the Year (28 & under)
1st – Eccleshall YFC, 2nd – Waterhouses YFC, 3rd – Chase YFC
18 & Under Stockjudge of the Year
1st – Adele (Waterhouses YFC), 2nd – Adam (Uttoxeter JNFU), 3rd – Jess (Eccleshall YFC)
28 & Under Stockjudge of the Year
1st – Rob (Eccleshall YFC), 2nd – Peter (Waterhouses YFC), 3rd – Will (Eccleshall)
Overall Stockjudging Team (18 & under & 28 & under)
1st – Waterhouses YFC, 2nd – Eccleshall YFC, 3rd – Leek YFC
Prize money on the day was kindly donated by Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society.
Photos from the day can be found HERE
12 teams across the Staffordshire YFC clubs took part in the County Dairy Stockjudging Competition, kindly hosted by The Weaver Family, Aston Pool Farm, Stafford Road, Stone, ST15 0BH. The evening was also kindly sponsored by HJ Lea Oakes. Teams judged rings of Dairy Cows, placing them in orders of merit and giving reasons to the master judges.
After long weeks of matches involving nine clubs the 2024 Indoor Cricket League has finished with the following results:
1st – Cheadle, 2nd Leek & 3rd Eccleshall
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
Photos from the day can be found HERE
On Thursday 14th March, members headed to Stafford 10Pin for the Pool Competition. Thanks to all that took part, stewarded and helped in any way.
Results as follows;
Individuals:
1st – Rich Sheldon, Cheadle
2nd – James Whilock, Cheadle
3rd – Vernon Whilcok, Cheadle
Teams:
1st – Cheadle A
Joint 2nd – Cheadle B & Leek A
Images available HERE
