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;
JuniorsĀ Ā Ā 1st – Henry – Chase A, 2nd – Abi – Uttoxeter, 3rd – Paddy – Ashley B
IntermediateĀ Ā Ā 1st – Matt – Uttoxeter, 2nd – Lois Lockett – Ashley B, 3rd – Shannon Tidmarsh – Chase B
SeniorĀ Ā Ā Ā 1st – Phil Wilson – Uttoxeter, 2nd – Liam Poyser – Waterhouses, 3rd – Caerwyn Lovatt – Leek
Overall Team ResultsĀ Ā Ā 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.Ā The evening was held at The Ingestre Suite, County Showground. For a full selection of photos from the event, please click here.
On Thursday 12th January, 22 teams met at Woodseaves Village Hall for the ultimate test of grey matter in the County Quiz.
Results are as follows;
1st – Eccleshall D
2nd – Ashley A & Eccleshall B
3rd – Stone
Well done and thanks to everyone that helped
Eccleshall A YFC
Uttoxeter A JNFU
Waterhouses YFCPhil, Chase YFCHarry, Eccleshall YFC & Jack, Stone YFCPhil, Uttoxeter JNFUKim, Cheadle YFCBeth, Eccleshall YFC Lucy, Eccleshall YFCThe Staffordshire YFC Office is closed for the Christmas period from 1pm on Friday 16th December and will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January 2023 at 9am.
For any matters of an urgent nature regarding Staffordshire YFC, please contact Emily Cartmail, County Chairlady on 07531 087003.
Staffordshire YFC wishes all its members, vice presidents, officers and supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
The Staffordshire countryside saw 100 festively decorated tractors take to the road in a charity Christmas Tractor Run on Sunday 4 December 2022.
Arranged by Staffordshire Young Farmers Clubs and South Staffs Water, this was the third time a cavalcade of tractors travelled the 20-mile route through the villages of Blithbury, Hamstall Ridware, Hill Ridware, Colton, Admaston, over Blithfield Reservoir and into Abbots Bromley in aid of charity.
The event saw an array of decorations and lights as local farmers created features which included Santa heading down the chimney and a spinning Christmas Tree, putting a smile of the faces of many spectators of all ages who lined the streets to watch.
Donations received so far total Ā£5,700, which will be split between two worthy charities: Staffordshire Young Farmers Clubs and Midlands Air Ambulance.Ā The starting point, Longacre Farm, kindly hosted by CH Froggatt and Son, provided the perfect venue to park all 100 tractors before they took to the roads.Ā Longacre Farms are a Woodsure Approved supplier of wood chippings and kiln dried logs, as well as offering a wide range of other services such as tree shearing, cattle bedding, drying facilities and Carp sales.Ā Hosts David and Sian Froggatt kindly judged the āBest Decorated Tractorā on return to the farm, which was awarded to Nicki Hand-Pugh for the Best Vintage Tractor and Andrew Brown of Pie Shak for the Best Modern Tractor.
The event was generously sponsored many local companies including Malcolm Harrison Auctions Ltd, B & B Tractors, EJC Contracting and South Staffs Water.
Nina Yiannoukos-Benton, Senior Catchment Advisor at South Staffs Water, said: Ā āYet another fantastic year for the Christmas Tractor Run with our largest turn out of tractors and what a spectacle they were! We saw some amazing decorations and a wonderful turn out from our supporters and businesses in the local villages too. Big thank you to all involved and to all who donated for the two charities, Staffordshire YFC and Midland Air Ambulance.ā
Julia Taylor, County Organiser at Staffordshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, said:Ā āIām so pleased we could bring some festive cheer to the local community again this year.Ā This event is a privilege to organise working with an 80 strong team of volunteer stewards behind the scenes to keep everything running so smoothly.Ā Staffordshire YFC is very grateful to the many sponsors of the event and the crowds this year were so generous with their donations and support.ā
Hannah Justice, Staffordshire fundraising executive for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity said: āOn behalf of all crew and staff at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, we really appreciate the support from local groups based within the communities we serve, just like Staffordshire Young Farmers Club, who kindly donated Ā£2,500 from its Christmas Tractor Run. The money received will help make eight critical car missions possible.ā
A GoFundMe page has been set up for anyone wishing to make a donation: https://gofund.me/2b6f2426
To view photos from the event, kindly taken by Rocester Camera Club, please click here.
Junior Reading
1st ā Uttoxeter ā Abi , Heidi, Henry
2nd ā Eccleshall – Charlie, Edward, Barney
3rd ā Leek ā Molly , Daisy, George
Junior Speaking
1st ā Eccleshall ā Austin , Heather , Edward
2nd – Abbotsholme – Michael, Mya, Eva
3rd ā Uttoxeter – Abi, Heidi, Ed
Intermediate Call My Bluff
1st ā Chase A – Kate Oakes, Robbie Nilsen, Billy
2nd ā Cheadle – Harry Large, Ellie Platt, Thomas Whilock
3rd ā Uttoxeter – Abi , Toby Hall, Vincent Whalley
Senior Brainstrust
1st – Uttoxeter – Polly Baines, Toby Hall, Rob Mollatt, Beckie Phillips
2nd – Cheadle – Sarah Bourne, Tom Whilock, Meg Hallam, Beth Allen
3rd – Eccleshall A – Cath Johnson, Beth Poynton, Will Sammons, Natalie Bradley
Under 17yrs MOTY
1st ā GeorgeĀ – Cheadle
2nd ā MollyĀ – Eccleshall
3rd ā AbiĀ – Uttoxeter
18yrs over MOTY – MALE
1st ā James Freeman ā Chase
18yrs over MOTY – FEMALE
1st ā Polly Baines ā Uttoxeter
2nd ā Hollie Kelly – Chase
3rd ā Charlotte Goodwin- Uttoxeter
16-21yrs Situations Vacant
1st ā Kate Oakes ā Chase
2nd – Natalie Bradley – Eccleshall
3rd ā LucieĀ – Uttoxeter
22-28yrs Situations Vacant
1st – Beth Poynton – Eccleshall
2nd – Lucy Hockenhull – Eccleshall
3rd – Catherine Johnson – Eccleshall
The Gwen Earp-Haward Award – 1st – Uttoxeter JNFU, 2nd – Eccleshall YFCĀ & 3rd – Cheadle YFC – click HERE for a copy of the marksheet
Please clickĀ HERE to see photos from the day
On Sunday, 27th November, members from across the Staffordshire County Federation of Young Farmersā Clubs will take part in a variety of Public Speaking competitions including Junior Reading, Junior Speaking, Intermediate Call My Bluff, Senior Brainstrust and Situations Vacant.Ā There will also be the Member of the Year Competitions held on the same day.
These competitions are very kindly supported B & B Tractors of Tutbury. Sara Paloni, Group Marketing Manager said āFor the third year running B&B Tractors are proud to sponsor Staffordshire YFC County Public Speaking Day. Along with Staffordshire YFC, we believe that encouraging up and coming members to speak publicly about current and popular topics in the agricultural industry is the best way to bring awareness to the farming community.ā
Members who come first or second place in the competitions will have the opportunity to take part in the area round which is also being hosted by Staffordshire YFC on Sunday 19th February 2023.
For full details about the day, please click here.
Glamorgan YFC take top spot for the second year!
Glamorgan YFC members were ahead of Somerset YFC taking the Overall Team Cup again at the English Winter Fair YFC Stock and Carcase Judging Competition held on Sunday 20th November.Ā Their members fought off a very high standard of competition from over 100 young farmersā members across 16 teams entered into this yearās English Winter Fair YFC Stock and Carcase Judging classes.Ā The one-day competition was hailed a great success following a great comeback year for YFC clubs across England and Wales after the pandemic.Ā Ā The competition organiser from Staffordshire YFC, Julia Taylor said āIt has been such a positive day with members from across England and Wales travelling to Staffordshire and competing against fellow members in the Stock and Carcase Judging.Ā YFC members really appreciate being able to hold this type of competition using the excellent facilities at the County Showground in Stafford and it is a pleasure to organise them on behalf of the Staffordshire and Birmingham Agricultural Society.ā
Ā The English Winter Fair took place at the weekend, 19th ā 20th November and the YFC classes were kindly sponsored by Elanco Animal Health with very generous prize monies on offer. Young Farmers were able to judge Live Lamb and Beef Classes and Lamb and Pork Carcase Classes thanks to support from the show organiser, Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society along with Elanco Animal Health. Ā Ā Louise Radford of Elanco Animal Health said āElanco AH Ltd, suppliers of leading brands such as CLiK & Zolvix are proud to be sponsoring the YFC Classes at this yearās English Winter Fair, working alongside Staffordshire YFC and the English Winter Fair Committee.ā
Catherine Johnson of Elanco Animal Health alongside the English Winter Fair Committee Chairman, Robert Cartmail, presented the members with their prize cards in the main ring.
In the Live Lambs class, judged in Bingley Hall, with the lambs kindly provided by Toby Lawton, the highest scoring Senior Competitor was awarded Marita Warner-King of Gloucestershire YFC with 92 points. Ā The Overall Intermediate Competitor was Isla Albutt also of Gloucestershire YFC with 90 points.Ā The highest scoring team in this class was awarded to Marta and Isla for their combined total of 182 points.
The Live Beef class was judged in the stalls, with some fine cattle provided by the very supportive exhibitors at the show. The highest scoring Senior Competitor was Michael Burley of Glamorgan YFC with 76 points.Ā Ā Ā In the Intermediate Section, Lottie Hill of Somerset YFC came first with 94 points.Ā As a team, Somerset YFC took first place in this class, with members Dan Cox and Lottie Hill scoring a combined total of 169 points.
The Carcase Classes were all judged in the excellent Carcase Hall facility with carcasses very kindly provided by Messrs Bradshaw Bros.Ā In the Lamb Carcase class, the Overall Senior Competitor was won Rebecca Jeyes of Warwickshire YFC with 90 points.Ā Ā Ā The Overall Intermediate Competitor was Lauren David of Glamorgan YFC with 95 points. The Overall team in this section was won by the team from Glamorgan YFC, with members Rob David and Lauren David who achieved a combined total of 176 points.
The final class of the day was the Pork Carcase Class.Ā The Overall Senior Competitor was won by Angharad Llewellyn of Worcestershire YFC with 91 points.Ā Ā The Overall Intermediate Competitor was Emily Bell of Somerset YFC with 93 points.Ā Ā Ā The Overall Team in this final class was won by Angharad Llewellyn and Kitty Dingley of Worcestershire YFC with a combined total of 171 points.
The Michael Bradshaw Award for the Overall Stockjudging Team was awarded to Montgomery YFC with Somerset YFC in second place and Glamorgan YFC in third place.Ā The Michael Bradshaw Award for the Overall Carcase Judging Team was awarded to Glamorgan YFC with Worcestershire YFC taking second place and third place awarded to Somerset YFC.
After a full day of judging, The Birmingham Agricultural Exhibition Society Silver Challenge Cup, awarded for the Overall Team on the day went to Glamorgan YFC after they gained a grand total of 653 points in all the classes.Ā They were followed by Somerset YFC in second place with 649 points and in third place, Worcestershire YFC with 599 points.
Stockjudging and Carcase judging competitions remain a very important and competitive sector in the Young Farmers Federations across the country, as this day has demonstrated so well. Ā Ā The facilities at the English Winter Fair are ideal for YFC to showcase this.Ā Next year, the English Winter Fair committee will continue to host these competitions for YFC members and looks forward to welcoming the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs again, to take part in this very successful show, with their Live and Carcase Judging Competition Finals, which were also held again at the Show this year.
To view a full set of photos from the day, please click here.
