FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS County Catch Up Up Coming Events

• Cleveland Show—Pop along and see Stockton YFC on their stand on Volume 1, Issue 1 June 2013 Saturday 27th July

• Show - Sege- filed YFC invite you to join them on their stand on Competition Results and Past Events Saturday 10th August at Sedgefield Show Field

Rally Day Trophy Winners • National Convention Wolsingham Show - Saturday 7th September A number of members from the county en- Charles Ross Trophy for Junior Craft - Barnard Calf Club at Wolsingham joyed the NFYFC Convention weekend in Castle, Robert Bruce Trophy for Senior Craft - Show Sunday 8th Septem- Blackpool. Several members attended the Butsfield, Mary Hopps Fashion - Alice Bird ber County Promotions (Elwick), Alderslade Flower Arranging Trophy - Stand in the Ladies Com- AGM on the Sunday morning where Claire mittee tent, come and say Raw gave her report as Chairman of the Per- Joanne Herbert (), hello! YFC will sonal Development Steering Group, Diane NFU - Elwick, A.E. Boston - Jodie Collin also be attending the show Coles was elected as a Deputy President and (Sedgefield), Lanchester Attendance Trophy - with activities for you to Matthew Watson (Butsfield), Lanchester YFC - join in. Caroline Baker proposed that Poul Christian- sen be elected as the new National President. Amanda Watson (Butsfield), D & S Times - • Summer Soirée - an Caroline did the County proud winning the Butsfield, Easington Trophy - Staindrop evening for the ladies at Sidney Fawcett Trophy for the competing age Girls Trophy - Elwick, West Motor Bowburn Hall with Guest Club - Elwick, Harold Young Machinery - Speaker Sadie the Bra member making the greatest contribution to Lady. Thursday 12th Sep- the democratic proceedings. Sedgefield, Londonderry - Butsfield tember 7 for 7.30 £22 4 W S Shipman - Weardale, Nickerson Seeds - Staindrop, National Tyre Service Weardale/ course meal and raffle to Raise money for Breast Butsfield, CSC - Sedgefield, Tom Parker Cup - Cancer Awareness. Weardale, Croft Trophy - Elwick,

• Outdoor Activity Team YFC Rally Winners Cup - Elwick Challenge - Details to Farm Fest Follow Farm Fest was hosted by kind permission of • First Aid Training - Details to Follow Mr & Mrs Wilkinson on Saturday 13th July at Carrsides Farm. Headline band The Silence entertained the 150 in attendance along with Contact Details two further support bands including Feedback with drummer Simon Hutchinson from Elwick. County Office - Dry hot weather meant for the first time the Organising event was able to have that true festival feel Secretary, Janice Baker Caroline receiving her trophy from Matt Baker (Outgoing and be held completely open-air! National President) 0191386 4388 [email protected]

County and Club News Club Support Officer, Claire Raw On May 18th and 19th Richard Gilson (County Chair- [email protected] man) Christina Kemp (County Vice Chairman and 07985599153 Lydia Iceton (F&O Chairman Completed ta 101mile bike ride to each of the clubs raising £3000 for the RABI and The Great North Air Ambulance . Along the County Chairman - route members joined the County Officers to encour- Richard Gilson age them on their way with each club making a banner 0773485849 to greet them as they passed. Staindrop Young Farm- ers hosted a successful Hi-Vis Disco on the Saturday Vice Chairman - night at the mid-way point of the ride. Well done to al Christina Kemp those involved for creating and enjoyable if not slightly 07824835897 damp weekend! The Last Stop—County Office!