Discounts
Alton Towers event day
Meet tons of other YFC members at a special event day organised by Britain’s greatest escape destination, Alton Towers Resort, on Saturday 1 October.
The venue is offering fantastic discounted rates for YFC members and their families that day when adults and children can go for £22 per person and children under four go free – a saving of a whopping 42% off normal admission prices!
And the best news is there is a chance for a party of up to 20 to win a free group visit for the day by entering the competition, below.
Event day tickets must be purchased before Friday 2 September 2011, and the closing date for the chance to win the free group ticket is Thursday 30 June.
ABOUT ALTON TOWERS
Alton Towers Resort is the UK’s number 1 short break destination so why not escape with other YFC members for an event day on Saturday 1 October 2011. The resort offers a world leading theme park with ground breaking rollercoasters and endless family fun.
New for 2011- families can explore Skeleton Bay at the amazing Sharkbait Reef by Sea Life where 12 giant Japanese Spider Crabs have been shipwrecked! These breathtaking creatures and their unlucky crew are a definite must-see while at the Alton Towers Resort!
New for 2011 – The Go!Go!Go! Show comes to the Alton Towers Resort. Straight from the West End stage, The Go!Go!Go! Show is a brand new popmusical for kids starring five fantastic new pop stars. Don’t miss this energetic song and dance adventure guaranteed to put a smile on your face, a spring in your step and a song, or several, in your head!
Enjoy a mind-blowing mix of fantastic rides and attractions offering unlimited fun for kids of all ages, families and thrill seekers. Explore the hidden shipwreck of underwater fun, Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE, join Charlie on his amazing journey through Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory and venture into the fantabulous fun area Cloud Cuckoo Land, especially for our younger guests. For those seeking adrenalin pumping experiences, scream your way into Oblivion, feel the speed of Rita, experience the windswept exhilaration of Air and enjoy Nemesis’ famous turbulent, twisting frenzy.
Ride into the Dark Forest and experience TH13TEEN if you dare. As the ultimate rollercoaster and the world’s first free fall drop coaster, TH13TEEN takes riders on a gruelling journey through The Dark Forest where they will battle the overwhelming force of the woods through a series of twists and turns, before plummeting into the unknown.
EVENT DAY TICKET PRICES AND WHERE TO BUY
Adults and Children £22 pp, children under four free of charge* – saving up to 42% off our general admission prices of Adults £39.60 (12 yrs+) & Children £30.60 (4-11 yrs)![]()
For further information and to purchase tickets please contact Youthfundays (Nottingham & leicestershire Scout Events) on either 0116 277 8998 or 0115 952 3617(Mon-Fri 10am-4Pm). Alternatively please visit www.youthfundays.co.uk/youngfarmers.
CHANCE TO WIN A FREE GROUP VISIT FOR THE EVENT DAY!**
Just let us know the answer to the following question:
How many Japanese Spider Crabs are resident in our new feature in Sharkbait Reef for 2011?
Please forward your answer, name and address and full contact details to Emily Johnson by 30 June 2011 to be in with a chance of winning!
The winner will be picked at random on 1 July 2011 and announced before 14 July.
*All event day tickets must be pre-purchased by Friday 2nd September 2011
**Group visit is for a MAX 20 people either adults or children. Complimentary tickets will be valid for the event day only on 1 October 2011
Posted by Kevyn Williams 01 July 2011
Exclusive free NFU membership offer
Receive a host of benefits including support through your studies, money saving discounts, and keep up to date about what’s happening in the agricultural industry thanks to a free membership deal being offered by the NFU. The package is exclusively designed for YFC members aged 16-21.
To fill in a short online application form, log on to www.nfuonline.com/yfc.xml. You will receive your welcome pack and password which allows you access to the member’s area on the NFU website.
For more details about this exclusive membership offer click here
Posted by Anna Avino 05 November 2010
Cash for recycling your old mobile phone
Don’t miss the chance to do your bit for the environment and earn cash for your chosen projects and charities by recycling unwanted mobile phone handsets, or old inkjets and toner cartridges.
Several thousand special freepost envelopes (with the potential to generate up to £230,000 in cashback) are still available from Redeem, who will donate up to a tenner for each mobile phone handset returned to them.
They will send a supply of the envelopes direct to your county offices. Call 0800 970 5097 and quote: Young Farmers’ Appeal or visit www.recycleyourmobile.co.uk
Posted by Anna Avino 05 November 2010
Discounted days out
Aintree Racecourse is offering YFC members discounted tickets on Thursdays throughout 2010.
Click here to find out more about the special YFC rates.
Posted by Anna Avino 05 November 2010
RASE YFC membership offer
The Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE), the country’s leading independent charity dedicated to farming, land management, rural communities and a strong rural economy, is offering full annual membership to students and YFC members for just £15.
By joining, you will both support its charitable work in the fields of communication and education and enjoy exclusive benefits including:
- Discounted rates to the society’s events, conferences and seminars, as well as discounts on venue hire and accommodation at Stoneleigh Park, plus special offers on some non-RASE events held at Stoneleigh Park throughout the year.
- Its weekly email, quarterly magazine and members' website, keeping you up to date about rural issues and society activities, as well as access to its unique library with contemporary and historical books and publications.
- Dedicated area on RASE website allowing communication with other members.
For more information, visit www.rase.org.uk, email membership@rase.org.uk or call 02476 858303.
Posted by Anna Avino 05 November 2010

