A charity raffle was held in conjunction with the Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers’s Clubs Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday 17th February 2018, held at The Pavilions of Harrogate.
The chosen charity this year, selected by the D&M Committee, was Sands (Still and Neonatal Deaths Charity). A total of £400 was raised, and we thank all members for their kind generosity.
Yorkshire FYFC are seeking to recruit a County Coordinator and Field Development Officers to work alongside our existing team.
Do you think you have the skills and enthusiasm required, or would just like some more information?
Visit our careers page for further details on these roles, or click here to see our existing team at YFYFC.
Closing date for applications: 28th February 2018
There was a fantastic turnout for the Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (YFYFC) annual forum, held by kind permission of Thirsk Auction Mart.
Panellists covered a wide range of subjects including housing, Brexit and succession planning and much more under the general heading of “What next for the Great British countryside?”
The panel was made up of former National Farmers’ Union (NFU) representative in Brussels, James Mills, who has recently returned home to work on his family’s sheep and arable farm near York, Pennine sheep farmer and NFU member David Airey, chief operating officer of the Local Enterprise Partnership for North & East Yorkshire James Farrar, and former MP Anne McIntosh, now Baroness of Pickering. The evening was chaired by former chairman of YFYFC Ian Close.
Talking about the government’s handling of Brexit, James Mills said the farming community was tired of “short-term policies” when they are trying to operate long-term businesses and environmental strategies.
It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Jill Pearson, East Riding County Organiser, passed away on Saturday 27th January 2018.
She died peacefully after a short battle with cancer.
Jill will be greatly missed by members and supporters alike for her great dedication and support for East Riding Young Farmers and the YFC movement both in her time as a YFC member and over the last 5 years as our County Organiser.
Yorkshire FYFC offer our deepest sympathy to Adrian and family and offer any help where possible to East Riding YFC during this difficult time.
The funeral will take place on Friday 16th February at 12 noon at Octon Crematorium, Octon Cross Road, Driffield YO25 3BL.
For advice or support, please contact out Member Welfare Officer.
Craven District were triumphant at the 2018 Public Speaking Competition with Craven A taking home the Yorkshire Post Trophy, followed by Craven B second and South West A coming in third.
Despite the weather cancelling County Sports, there was a good turn out of members at this year’s competition held by kind permission of Harrogate High School on Sunday 21st January 2018.
Successful members will head to Scarborough on 24th and 25th February to take on Northern Area.
Full results can be found here
The YFYFC County Office will close on Friday 22nd December 2017 at 12pm for Christmas and will re-open on Tuesday 2nd January 2018.
For all urgent enquiries, please contact County Chairman, John Craddock, or email office@yfyfc.org.uk. Emails will be periodically checked over the Christmas period.
On behalf of all at YFYFC, we would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2018.
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