It has been announced today that Staffordshire County Federation of Young Farmers Clubs have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The award is given in recognition of the tremendous amount of work which this rural youth organisation does through its ten active clubs for young people aged 10 – 26 years.
George Goodwin, County Chairman said “Staffordshire County Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (YFC) are absolutely delighted to win the Queens Award for Voluntary Service this year. It is wonderful way for our organisation to be recognised and to thank all our members who volunteer in their clubs on a weekly basis to give young people aged 10 – 26 years a great social life, endless opportunities and equip them with skills which will serve them so well for the rest of their lives. It is also an opportunity for us to say thank you to the wider network of volunteer supporters, past members, advisory committees who commit so much time and energy into ensuring that our clubs continue to grow and we remain one of the strongest YFC federations in the country.”
Jeremy Lowe, NFU Staffordshire adviser, said: “Having nominated Staffordshire YFC for this award I’m obviously delighted that they have been successful. The hard work county organiser Julia Taylor puts in, alongside the rest of the team, is exemplary and it’s more than fitting that she and the young farmers have been recognised in this way, they are worthy recipients. NFU members and everyone involved in the agricultural industry appreciates that it’s been a tough few years, nevertheless, I am always inspired by the energy and enthusiasm shown by Staffordshire Young Farmers in the wide range of events and competitions the county team organises. I am reassured that the skills and confidence these young farmers are developing will hold them in good stead for their future careers in the industry, as the next generation are vital for its success and we will continue to work closely with them in the months and years ahead.”
Chief Executive Principle of South Staffordshire College, Graham Morley said “I’m delighted that Staffordshire Young Farmers Clubs have received this Queens Award in recognition of the outstanding service they provide for young people across the County. The work they do, often unseen, has a massive positive impact upon the young people in our rural communities and I congratulate all those involved”.
George Goodwin along with Richard Mottershead, County Vice Chairman, were invited to attend the Queens Garden Party a few weeks ago as part of the achievement and enjoyed a wonderful day in London and inside Buckingham Palace Gardens.
Staffordshire YFC will be organising a fitting celebration later in the year to mark the occasion where the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire will present a Crystal Award and Certificate signed by the Queen.
Club Display Competition – 1st Waterhouses YFC, 2nd Stone YFC, 3rd Uttoxeter JNFU
Leslie T Chester Competition – 1st Phillippa Bourne (Stone YFC), 2nd Harriet Wilson (Eccleshall YFC), 3rd Andrew Gray (Lichfield YFC)
YFC’s Got Talent – 1st Uttoxeter JNFU, 2nd Waterhouses YFC, = 3rd Ashley YFC & Chase YFC
Male Tug of War Competition – 1st Waterhouses YFC, 2nd Stone YFC, 3rd Eccleshall YFC
Female Tug of War Competition – 1st Stone YFC, 2nd Eccleshall YFC, 3rd Uttoxeter JNFU
Show Float Competition – 1st Eccleshall YFC, 2nd Stone YFC, 3rd Ashley YFC
Best Name Board Competition – 1st Uttoxeter JNFU, 2nd Waterhouses YFC
Staffordshire County Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (SCFYFC) County Rally was held on Saturday, 13th May at Moors Covert Farm, Bednall by kind permission of the Bloxham Family and was once again this year, a great success for the strong Staffordshire Clubs. The Rally day stayed dry all day, with a great turnout of over 250 members along with sponsors and supporters to cheer on their Clubs in the various competitions. Members have been preparing weeks ahead to enter the Static Classes ranging from Cookery, Craft, making “A Show Stopper Dessert,” creating fantastic pieces of mosaic art work and photography, constructing a “Children’s Tepee” and making a carved “Totem Pole” using a chainsaw in order to try and win some silverware at the end of the day.
The day was kindly sponsored by over 60 local companies and supporting organisations, with the main sponsors being South Staffordshire College and Johnsons of Cheadle
Back at Moors Covert Farm that night, the Results and Trophies were announced and presented on behalf of the hosts by The Bloxham Family, at the Rally Dance. The night saw over 220 members and guests letting their hair down and celebrating a fantastic day of competitions, dancing to “Tecno Tecno.” The Overall Rally Cup was won by Uttoxeter JNFU, Most Improved Club: (From the previous year’s Rally) Awarded to Stone YFC.
Overall Rally Cup – 1st Uttoxeter; 2nd Eccleshall; 3rd Waterhouses.
Most Improved Club Shield – 1st Stone; 2nd Chase; 3rd Eccleshall/Ridware.
Rose Bowl – 1st Waterhouses; 2nd Lichfield; 3rd Uttoxeter.
Junior Cup – 1st Lichfield; 2nd Eccleshall; 3rd Uttoxeter.
Intermediate Cup – 1st Stone/Uttoxeter; 2nd Chase; 3rd Waterhouses.
Senior Cup – 1st Uttoxeter; 2nd Eccleshall/Lichfield; 3rd Ashley/Stone/Waterhouses.
Associate Cup – 1st Uttoxeter; 2nd Stone; 3rd Eccleshall.
Eccleshall Shield – 1st Uttoxeter; 2nd Lichfield; 3rd Chase/Eccleshall.
Sports Cup – 1st Waterhouses; 2nd Abbotsholme; 3rd Ashley/Eccleshall/Uttoxeter.
Tractor Handling Cup – 1st Stone; 2nd Eccleshall; 3rd Lichfield.
T.W.W. Jones Trophy – 1st Eccleshall; 2nd Uttoxeter; 3rd Waterhouses.
Tug-Of-War Tray – 1st Stone; 2nd Waterhouses; 3rd Uttoxeter.
Sheep Shearing Trophy – 1st Eccleshall; 2nd Stone; 3rd Waterhouses.
SENIOR OVERALL STOCKMAN OF THE YEAR 26 & Under
1st Jake Manning (Lichfield), 2nd Peter James (Leek), 3rd John Wilson (Uttoxeter)
INTERMEDIATE OVERALL STOCKMAN OF THE YEAR 21 & Under
1st Hannah Britland (Uttoxeter), 2nd Rob Mollatt (Uttoxeter), 3rd Sally Leese (Eccleshall)
JUNIOR OVERALL STOCKMAN OF THE YEAR 16 & Under
1st Dan Weaver (Stone), 2nd Meg Barnes (Leek), 3rd Rob Gray (Lichfield)
Junior Overall Young Stockjudge Team (16 & Under)
1st Lichfield YFC, 2nd Leek YFC, 3rd Eccleshall YFC
Overall Stockman of the Year Team (21 & Under / 26 & Under)
1st Eccleshall YFC, 2nd Leek YFC, 3rd Uttoxeter JNFU
Overall Team (16 & under, 21 & under, 26 & under)
1st Leek YFC, 2nd Lichfield YFC, 3rd Eccleshall YFC
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Overall Team
1st Uttoxeter A, =2nd Eccleshall YFC, Leek YFC & Waterhouses YFC
Eccleshall Young Farmers were featured in a recent news article in the Staffordshire Newsleteer,
Read more here!
Pool competition tonight at ten pin bowling Stafford, we have three teams entered we need to be there just before eight as the competition starts at eight see you later on.
Monday night we have a stock judging practise with Lichfield YFC at Kennels farm, Tixall, Stafford, ST18 0XT. If your name is down for the competition please try to make sure you are there… or if you just want to see how it works then come along too! Please arrive by 8pm so we can start promptly and get plenty of practise in! Let Beckie knowing you’re coming. See you all tomorrow!
