Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs

December 2017 County Office is open Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-4:30pm.

Outside of these times please email. Contact us on 01423 865870 or email office@yfyfc.org.uk

Christmas Opening Hours County Office will be closed from 12pm on Friday 22nd December and

reopen 9am on Tuesday 2nd January 2018.

YFYFC WEBSITE

Had a club event??

We would really like potential

members, parents and other clubs

to see what you’re up to!

Please send us a small article and

photo so we can put it on the

website and in member’s news......

Annual Dinner Dance February 17th 2018

at

The Pavilions, Harrogate Welcome drinks & 3 Course Dinner

DJ & Disco Black Tie £35 per ticket

16+ All Welcome

Christmas Do 28th December 2017

Club Amadeus,

Northallerton

9pm-2am

£8 entry

18+

!!!Membership Cards!!!

Please can we ask members to have their membership

forms in County Office either on

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPETITIONS or TWO WEEKS

before Club/District Competitions

Closing Dates

Closing date for Sports and Public Speaking

is on the 15th December

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED

2017 has been a brilliant year for YFYFC with plenty of success at both Northern Area and National level. It has been

great to see the enthusiasm and commitment shown by all members across the county and I hope that can continue

during 2018. I would like to wish you all a great Christmas and best wishes for the coming year.

John Carddock, County Chairman

Landrover Rally

The Landrover Rally was held on Sunday 5th

November, it was a great day held by Harrogate

District at Rudding Park

Overall

1st Sam Raynes – Penistone

2nd Steven Brown – Knaresborough

3rd – Alice Clews – Easingwold

Girls

1st – Alice Clews – Easingwold

2nd Jen Raynes – Penistone

3rd – Becky Galloway - Knaresborough

Debbie Philips

After 20 years working for YFYFC, firstly as part of the field team and

more recently as welfare and safeguarding officer, Debbie Phillips

knows all about creating a safe environment for young farmers.

“The trick is to help members run safe meetings and events without

overwhelming them with rules and regulations,” says Debbie, who

grew-up a member of YFC and has had agricultural connections all

her working life. “I love it when clubs ring me up and ask advice. It’s

far better to think things through properly beforehand rather than

dealing with the fallout after an event or meeting goes wrong.”

However, Debbie says that if there is a problem it’s important not to

sweep it under the carpet. “Rather than disappearing issues tend to

get worse if they are not tackled quickly,” she says.

New club officers can find organising events and understanding rules

daunting.

“I am here to help,” says Debbie. “Stepping up to the challenge and

getting involved in YFC is a wonderful thing. But you don’t have to

carry all the responsibility on your own shoulders.

“The chances are I’ve dealt with the same worries many, many times

before. Don’t forget I’m only a phone call or an email away …”

Leave a message for Debbie to get in touch via county office on

01423 865870 or email office@yfyfc.org.uk

*Separate panel*

Sort it Out

If you are organising an event, Debbie says:

Ensure that all members know where they are supposed to be

Complete risk assessments prior to the event Ensure that first aid and toilet facilities are available. Keep people and vehicles/animals separate Always consider the safety of junior members, involving

parents/club leaders if necessary Review the event afterwards to gain feedback for

planning for next time

COMPETITIONS

Entry forms are out for....

Junior Reading 14 & under – Closing date 15th December

Junior Public Speaking – Closing date 15th December

Intermediate Just a Minute – Closing date 15th December

Debate MACE – Closing date 15th December

Junior MOTY 17 & Under – Closing date 15th December

Senior MOTY 18 & Over – Closing date 15th December

10 Minute Speech – Closing date 15th December

Situation Vacant – Closing date 15th December

Comedy Sketch – Closing date 15th December

Dodgeball – Closing date 15th December

7 aside Hockey – Closing date 15th December

Frizbee – Closing date 15th December

Jump Rope – Closing date 15th December

Disco Dancing – Closing date 15th December

Please see posters for more information or contact the office.

Live and Carcase Well done to all that competed at the English Winter Fair Live

and Carcase event, the results are in........

Intermediate Beef Live

Thomas Barley – 2nd

Emily Wilson – 4th

Emily Farrar – Joint 5th

Intermediate Beef Carase

Jacob Ryder – 2nd

Thomas Barley – Joint 3rd

Intermediate Beef Overall

Thomas Barley – 1st

Jacob Ryder – 2nd

Emily Farrar – Joint 3rd

Intermediate Lamb Live

Anna Elgie – 1st

Emma Cockerill – 2nd

Intermediate Lamb Carcase

Anna Elgie – Joint 3rd

Emma Cockerill – Joint 6th

Evie Harrison-Bradley – Joint

6th

Intermediat Lamb Overall

Anna Elgie – 1st

Emma Cockerill – Joint 2nd

Senior Lamb Live

Thomas Stapleton – Joint 1st

Senior Lamb Carcase

Georgina Hobson – 2nd

Thomas Stapleton – 4th

Louise Grayshon – Joint 6th

Eleanor Hobson – Joint 6th

Senior Lamb Overall

Thomas Stapleton – 2nd

Georgina Hobson – 3rd

Mark Madder Trophy

The Mark Madder’s Trophy is

awarded to the overall team

winners.

This trophy was brought home

to Yorkshire by........

Thomas Barley & Anna Elgie

Well done!!

KNARESBOROUGH HOUSE, HIGH STREET, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 0HL

Tel: 01423 865870, Fax: 01423 865367, Email: office@yfyfc.org.uk, www.yfyfc.org.uk, Registered Charity No. 504310

Friends of YFYFC 2017-2018

Letters for Friends of YFYFC have

been sent out, if you or anyone

you know would like to be a friend

of YFYFC please contact County

Office

**Save the Date**

Big Summer Do

2018

Saturday 7th July 2018

More info to follow

MEMBERS NEWS

Remember to send all your clubs do

information to the office & we will do our best

to advertise it for you.

Easingwold YFC Dinner Dance

Saturday 3rd Febuary Contact Heidi 07523 528021

For more information

Amotherby YFC Annual Dinner Dance

Saturday 27th January

Sandburn Hall, York Black Tie

£30 per person Tables of 10

See poster for more information

Club Events

IMPORTANT - CLUB AGM Your club secretary will be receiving your Club

AGM pack to help you with your club’s AGM.

***** ***** *****

PLEASE REMEMBER THE IMPORTANCE OF

OFFICER RETURN FORMS

THIS IS THE ONLY WAY COUNTY OFFICE KNOWS

WHO IS WHO IN YOUR CLUB.

***TRAINING*** Does your club/district need any help

or training evenings. YFYFC have people to help.

Contact County Office. Tadcaster and Wetherby TFC

Boxing Night do

26th December 2017

The Engine Shed

£10 a ticket – in advanced only

Black tie with a hint of Christmas

See poster for details

Dates for your Diary

Speaking & Sports – Sunday 21st

January Northern Area Weekend – Sat 24

th & Sun 25

th Febuary

Yorkshire Stockman – Sunday 11th

March Yorkshire Clay Pigeon Shoot – Sunday 25

th March

Happy 18th Birthday in

December to:

Sam Barker – Farnley Estate Nathanael Kendall – Calderdale

Jennifer Lee – Lothersdale Charlie Britton – Winksley cum

Grantley Bethany Richardson –

Kirkbymoorside Megan Holt – Rillington

Elizabeth Morrell – Pontefract William Barnes - Kirkbymoorside

Happy 21st Birthday in

December to:

Amy Roberts – Calderdale Nicholas Priestly – Pontefract Jack Holmes – Worth Valley Rosannagh Binns – Worth

Valley James Mellin – Lotherdale Tom Stockdale – Upper

Wharfedale

Upcoming County Meeting Dates

All Held at YFYFC office (unless stated), Knaresborough House,

High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0HL

Development and Marketing – Thusday 11

th January

Events, Finance & General Purposes – Thursday 25th

January

Executive Meeting – Thursday 8th

Febuary, Pavilions, Harrogate

Blackpool AGM

All information has been sent out to club

secretaries

Closing date 2nd March 2018

Clubs book hotels direct

Clubs book packages therough YFYFC

All members must be on the database by

6th April 2018

YFYFC Handbook

This is currently being produced

and will be available

mid January.

Watch out for it – all members

received a Handbook.