30 May 2019
At the start of National Volunteers Week (1-7 June), NFYFC's President Charlotte Smith says thank you to all the YFC volunteers.
From the bake sales to the County rallies – we’re indebted to those ‘can-do’ people who never fear a challenge.
They’re the people who are sweeping out barns and painting rally boards at 2am. They’re the ones who deliver training to hundreds of rural young people to help develop skills. They’re the dedicated lot who write the scripts, make the costumes and encourage their club to take part in competitions such as the Performing Arts. They’re the organisers who plan the club programmes, book the farm tours, arrange the transport.
They’re the marketeers who share their club’s updates on social media and communicate with the press. They’re the fundraisers who collectively throughout the YFCs across England and Wales raise in excess of £1.2m for charity each year.
They’re the Chairmen, the Secretaries, the Treasurers, the Trainers, the Programmers, the Trustees, the Advisory, the leaders, the parents – and the list goes on.
Volunteers – they are the lifeblood of YFC – and for that commitment and generosity I say thank you. Thank you for sharing and caring. Without you, YFC simply wouldn’t exist.
30 May 2019
YFC members are invited to attend a Sunday Lunch with The Henry Plumb Foundation to celebrate its seventh year as a positive influence shaping the lives of young farmers.
‘Sunday Lunch with a difference’ is open to all supporters and friends at Harper Adams University on Sunday 30 June and YFC members are being offered a 50% discount on the ticket price – making their attendance only £25.
The lunch will include a traditional Sunday Roast of matured Longhorn Beef as well as time to meet and speak with people who have a similar outlook on the world of farming, food production and looking after the British countryside.
There will also be presentations from a number of Henry Plumb Foundation scholars who have benefitted from funding and mentoring provided by The Henry Plumb Foundation, providing a source of inspiration for those looking for a way to get started.
The key aim of the event is to raise funds to help the Foundation continue its work of supporting young people to become established within the British food and farming sector.
The closing date for registering for a place on the Sunday Lunch is 7 June. For more information, or to register for the event, please contact Mags Barrow or call 01684 899255.
30 May 2019
Want to hear more about the future for farming and our countryside? Defra is coming to an agriculture show near you.
Defra will have stands at the below shows in June where policy officials will be happy to chat and take any questions.
5 June – NSA Sheep North. North Yorkshire
12-13 June – Cereals. North Lincolnshire
14-16 June – Three Counties Show. Malvern, Worcestershire
18 June – NSA Sheep South West. Devon
26-27 June – Groundswell. Weston, Hitchin
YFC members can get discounts on entry tickets for some of the shows listed. See here for details.
Defra will be attending additional shows in July and August with more details to be announced soon.
30 May 2019
A dry wit and a love of YFC helped Northumberland's County Chairman Ed Dungait win the Sidney Fawcett trophy at NFYFC's Annual General Meeting in May. When he's not leading his County Federation, winning awards or spending time with his club Tritlington YFC, 26-year-old Ed is busy working on his family's arable farm near Morpeth.
10 years ago
Because it’s the best organisation ever. I’d have been lost without Young Farmers.
Winning Northumberland YFC Male Party Animal of the Year 2015. A close second would be winning Best Male Actor 2019, or Trit winning Club of the Year 2017 – or being asked to be County Chairman after everyone else turned it down!
Getting one of the top 10 marks in the country for my Physics A Level. It comes in really handy day-to-day on the farm.
Acting – making people laugh (usually at me, sometimes with me).
I’d never been on stage before until two years ago when Trit joined with Coquetdale YFC to scratch a panto together. We were told by the judges it was “the funniest thing they’d ever seen”. It brings out talents that we never knew we had, and confidence comes with that.
Friends.
Small, Mighty, Oneclubonelove
Yes, making contacts, and communicating with people.
Peter Howie & Jack Kelcher. They joined on the same night as me 10 years ago and have taken the club from strength to strength, making the Trit Trojans a force to be reckoned with. Not forgetting all the other members too!
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