WHAT A WEEK What an incredible week we have had for Performing Arts! It was amazing to see so many clubs get up on stage and give it their all in both the Drama and One Plus competitions plus Senior Member of the Year. It’s not an easy thing to do and we have such […]
We had a great day today at Prestfelde School for our Show Choir and Disco Dancing competition. A huge well done to everyone who took part- it’s great to see all of the hard work and effort that has gone into both performances and you should all be very proud of yourselves! RESULTS 🎙️ Show […]
On Friday 12th January, 26 teams from clubs around Shropshire headed to Hollywood Bowl in Shrewsbury for the annual SFYFC Bowling competition! It was great to see everyone having a great time and with some fab scores! Highest scoring over 18 male: Zak and Ali Tapley – Whitchurch Yfc Highest scoring over 18 female: Catherine […]
What a magical evening we had on Sunday night!!✨🚜✨ We had 50 illuminated tractors all sparkling from front to back arrive at Shrewsbury Cattle Market to embark on our first ever illuminated Tractor Run, around Shrewsbury Town and the outskirts!🚜✨🚜✨ We were blown away with the amount of support we were shown on the night […]
Rally Day 2023…. COMPLETE!!! Well done to everyone involved in Rally Day! It truly was amazing and the entries looked incredible. We hope you enjoyed all active competitions thought out the day too!! Thank you to all our Judges & Stewards! The day would not have been possible without all of your help !! And […]
What a fantastic weekend we all had at Shropshire Show, and our after do! Thank you to everyone who entered, helped with set up and tidying up, popped in, brought some cake, sponsored or supported us in any way! Now onto the results… Sir Steve Roberts Trophy – Best Participating Club – Wem YFC Cadbury […]
Another competition completed – Sports Day! RESULTS: Junior Basketball- Wem YFC/ Whitchurch YFC Ludlow Men’s Rush Hockey- Bridgnorth Young Farmers Club Much Wenlock Yfc Whitchurch YFC Whittington & Oswestry YFC Ladies Rounders- Rea Valley Young Farmers Whitchurch Yfc Newport YFC Rushbury & Cardington YFC/ Ludlow Yfc Thank you to every one who entered and came […]
THANK YOU to everyone who performed, was behind the curtains, in the audience, judges and friends and family.. What an incredible week!! !!ENTERTAINMENTS!! Alberbury Young Farmers Dorrington Young Farmers Nesscliffe Young Farmers & Whitchurch Yfc Much Wenlock Yfc Whittington & Oswestry YFC Best U18 male – Charlie – Dorrington YFC Best U18 female – Annabelle […]
In January we completed another comp – Bowling!! A big thank you to everyone who competed – and thank you for everyone’s help and support to make the evening run very smoothly Bowling Results Rushbury & Cardington YFC B Rushbury & Cardington A Newport YFC B Ludlow Yfc B Best Over 18 Male – Jack […]
Thank you all who attended the Carol service and Christmas fair, and to those who performed and read in church. We raised approx £760 for Lingen Davies Cancer and St. Lucia’s Church, Upton Magna. It was a great evening, with lots of mince pies and mulled wine flowing! Featuring a range of talents from across […]
On Saturday 1st October, our new Club and County Officers headed out of the County together for Officer Training Weekend! A full day of training took place on Saturday with everyone learning all about their new roles followed by a night out in Bromsgrove. On Sunday, our officers took to the zipwire and climbing wall […]
This year on the 2nd July we can back with a BANG at our County Rally & After Dance at Callaughton House, Much Wenlock. It was so lovely to be able to be back doing what we all love and seeing all our members enjoying themselves (after a few crazy years with COVID) The Active […]
Our YFC Marquee at Shropshire show went down a treat (literally) we had some fabulous cake donations from our members so we could run a Tea & Cake Stand in the marquee as well as having the most wonderful entries too! The theme we had for the marquee this year was ‘Hollywood’ and we really […]
SFYFC members had a great morning at West Midlands Shooting Ground for our Shooting Competition. Thank you to the ground for hosting us so wonderfully! Over 18 category 🥇Jack Brisbourne Nesscliffe YFC 🥈Arron Eccleston Whitchurch YFC 🥉Ryan Cotterill Alberbury YFC 🏅4th = Tom Brisbourne- Nesscliffe YFC 🏅4th = Jack Gregory – Shawbury YFC 🏅5th Jordan […]
On the 27th February, SFYFC members headed out in force to Staffords Show ground for the WMA comps day and came away with: – After dinner speaking – Shropshire A 3rd place 🥉& Shropshire B 4th place 🏅 – Situations vacant – Charlotte Mason 3rd Place 🥉 – Brainstrust – Whitchurch joint 2nd Place🥉& Shawbury […]
Wow!! What wonderful 3 nights of entertainment we have had!! Well done to all clubs, members and performers, you were all fabulous!!! Big thank you to our amazing judges and all of our stewards over the past 3 nights, couldn’t have done it without you 🌟🎭🎬🎤 Panto 🌟🎭 🥇Alberbury Young Farmers 🥈Dorrington Young Farmers 🥉Whittington […]
On Sunday 5th Dec teams from around the county headed off to take part in our annual speaking day competitions at Walford Campus by kind permission of North Shropshire College. Over the course of the day, Shropshire YFC members competed in reading, speaking, member of the year, situations vacant all finishing off with a good […]
The stock judging season kicked off with the English Winter Fair taking place on Sunday 21st November. Shropshire’s team headed off to Staffordshire to complete in live & carcass classes and even came home with some prize cards! Congratulations to the team for winning the Mick Bradshaw Live Trophy and also picking up two second […]
This year’s Officer Training weekend took place on 2nd and 3rd October in the idyllic woodland setting of Oaker Wood on the Herefordshire / Shropshire border. Club and County Officers spent Saturday learning about their new roles before spending the night glamping it up in the exclusive glamping villages complete with camp fire and fairy […]
This year’s Shropshire Young Farmers’ Christmas Craft Fair and Carol Service will be taking place on Thursday 2nd December at Shrewsbury Livestock Market by kind permissions of Halls. Grab your friends and family and head on down to get your Christmas shopping finished (or event started!) with an array of local craft and food stalls […]
On Saturday 16th October, Shropshire YFC held our 77th County AGM at Minsterley Parish Hall It was fantastic to be back in person and see so many people there to celebrate YFC and and the past year! County Chairman Chris Potter has done an incredible job under the circumstance and it was an honour to […]
The SFYFC Chairman’s charity shearing marathon kicks off today at 6pm on the Minsterley Showground and we pleased to announce that Halls have very kindly come on board as main sponsors of the event. Halls is one of the oldest and most respected independent firms of Estate Agents, Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers and Valuers in the […]
County Chairman Chris Potter and fellow members Will Dale and Robyn Hardman will be taking on a mammoth challenge of shearing 1600 lambs over 24 hours at this year’s Minsterley Show starting 6pm on Friday 20th August running through to 6pm on the show day, Saturday 21st August. This event will be raising money for […]
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and following Government guidelines, until further notice SFYFC County Events, (meetings, competitions, social events) will take place. All clubs must follow this advice for their meetings, events and get togethers. The office and field staff will be contactable by email and phone for help and advice. Obviously, this situation and […]
The West Midlands Area round of the Performing Arts and Member of the Year competition will be taking place on Sunday 8th March 2020 at The Place Telford, TF2 6EP. Ticket are available to buy now here
Last Thursday our fabulous clubs took to the stage, of Whitchurch Civic Centre, for the Drama, One Plus and Senior Member of the Year competitions. The week commenced on Thursday with Wem YFC taking to the stage first, with there take of ‘Take me out’ which later bagged them 1st place, in the one […]
Join Shropshire YFC to celebrate the festive season at out County carol service taking place on Thursday 12th December at Shrewsbury Livestock Market. This year we are also holding a Christmas fair along side with a selection of stalls selling lots of fabulous goodies. Stalls open 6pm with the carol service to start at 7.30pm […]
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This year Officer Training Weekend will be taking place on 5 & 6th October 2019. Our new Club Officers will be heading off to Mount Cook Adventure Centre in the Peak District for a weekend of training to aid them in their new roles. Club and County Officers OTW booking forms can be found here… […]
What a fantastic Chairman’s trip to Edinburgh with 40 members! With 3 farm tours, a surprise wedding, and a cracking day at the Royal Highland Show.
Shropshire YFC in celebrated their 75th Anniversary, on Monday 27th May 2019 at Greenhous West Mid Showground. It was a fabulous afternoon reminiscing YFC memories with over 400 past and present members in attendance.
Alberbury YFC has been announced as one of Birmingham Children’s Hospital Top 100 Heroes following their epic fundraising success last year. The Shropshire club raised over £25,000 after completing a mammoth cycle challenge taking them around the entire perimeter of Wales. In recognition of their achievement club members have been invited to attend Birmingham Children’s […]
Clubs across Shropshire competed in the annual field day, competitions included Fencing, Tug of War and Farm Safety. 🏆Fencing Results 🛠 1st 🥇Shawbury YFC🥇 2nd 🥈 Dorrington Young Farmers 3rd 🥉Rushbury and Cardington YFC 4th Alberbury Young Farmers 5th Brown Clee Yfc A huge thank you to our judge Huw Thomas! Best of luck to Shawbury and Dorrington who go […]
Sixteen clubs took to the stage in this years Entertainments and One Plus Competitions. From war poems to music throughout the decades to the drama of Brexit! The standard was incredibly high once again, with members showcasing their talents of singing, dancing and musical performance. A huge well done to the Competitions Top Table & […]
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Alberbury Young Farmers who were awarded Club of the Year at the West Midlands Area meeting on Wednesday 6th February night for: ‘Most money raised per member for an external charity’ – Raising a staggering £581.40 per member. This is a fantastic achievement for a club with around only 40 members. Well done to all […]
Congratulations to all members who took part in Junior & Senior Member of the Year and Situations Vacant Competition, kindly hosted at FBC Manby Bowdler. Situations Vacant 1st – Megan Rogers, Alberbury YFC 2nd – Rachel Rose, Brown Clee YFC 3rd – Aimee Withinshaw, Dorrington YFC 4th – Max Porter, Brown Clee YFC Junior […]
Thank you to the Competitions Committee for organising a fantastic Bowling Competition. Congratulations to Rushbury & Cardington YFC for winning first place.
YFC clubs around Shropshire spread some festive cheer in the run up to Christmas. Members visited family homes & local pubs carol singing raising money for their chosen charities! This year an incredible £10k+ was raised between clubs to be donated towards Midlands Air Ambulance, Shropshire Mind, Severn Hospice and Lingen Davies, amongst many others.
To kick-off the start of this years stock judging season, we had some fantastic representatives head to the English Winter Fair on 17th November to try their luck at placing. Fred ‘Hove’ Allen was placed 1st Senior Pig Carcass, Joe Brassington 2nd Intermediate Pig Carcass. Only a few short weeks later Shropshire visited the Welsh […]
Shropshire YFC would be delighted if you and your family would join them in celebrating the Festive season at their Annual Christmas Carol service. Thursday 13th December 2018 at St Mary’s Church, Stottesdon DY14 8UH at 7.30pm. For further details please call the county office: 01743 442880
Held on Friday 2nd November, at Montford Village Hall, Shropshire held their very own ‘Shropshire Comes Dancing’. Six Shropshire YFC clubs took to the stage to show their creative flair and perfect steps with a ballroom dance performance. Of course, the standard was high with fabulous costumes from some clubs and obvious hours of practice. […]
The Shropshire final was held on Wednesday 14th November at Shrewsbury Livestock Market. The four clubs in the spotlight were Dorrington YFC, Rushbury & Cardington YFC, Whitchurch YFC and Wem YFC. As ever with Shropshire speaking competition, the standard was high. Topics included ‘Is climate change at the point of no return?’, ‘Should farmers be […]
This years AGM, held on Saturday 13th October at Shrewsbury Town Football Ground saw SFYFC donate £3750.00 donated to Shropshire Riding for the Disabled Association and £4000 donated to Lingen Davies. Fred ‘Hove’ Allen was voted in as County Chairman 2018/2019 and clubs were awarded for their fantastic achievements this year. Chris Potter was voted […]
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This year’s President’s lunch was kindly hosted by the Dixon and McCrea families and was sponsored by Rea Valley Tractors. The beautiful weather and gorgeous setting made for a fantastic day. The guests were greeted with Pimms (provided by Shire Bars) and canapes before sitting down to a fantastic meal courtesy of Oak Apple catering. […]
This years Shropshire Show top table comprised of Tom Pedge as Chair, Katie Williams as Secretary and Ollie Gittins as Treasurer. Shropshire young farmers wowed spectators at this year’s Shropshire Show with their witches and wizard themed marquee. Members from the 18 different clubs in Shropshire filled the tent with their magical themed entries which […]
Our very own Lucy Bright from Clun Valley YFC in Shropshire is one of the seven members who will be competing in the finals of the Senior Member of the Year Competition on Saturday in Blackpool. After tough competition Lucy came first in both the Shropshire round and West Midland Area rounds. This means she […]
Kindly sponsored by Berrys On Sunday it was another busy day for the Competitions Committee with a slightly more traditional competition. The day started off with Shropshire Show Stockjudging which warmed the competitors up for the much-anticipated Stockman of the Year! Competitors headed to south Shropshire where the rain just about held off all day. […]
This week is busy… Monday (Tonight): Shawbury Quiz Night please support these guys on there quest to raise money for their tractor run to Blackpool. Tuesday: Alberbury are hosting a food social at the Smoke Stop, get in touch for more info Wednesday: YMF Jump Rope social (May have to be postponed due to nos.) […]
Well done to Rushbury and Cardington YFC and Much Wenlock YFC for hosting the 4th Chairman’s Charity Challenge. They organised a 12 mile charity walk around the Shropshire hills to raise money for Lingen Davies and Shropshire Riding for the Disabled. Everyone had a fantastic time. Thank you to all who organised and helped steward […]
Well after such a hectic weekend we move on to another week! Well done to everyone who was involved in comps on sat and sun and a huge congratulations to Lucy Bright from Clun who won the WMA senior member of the year. This Thursday we have an EXEC meeting 7.30pm @ the Livestock Market […]
There was no rest for the wicked this weekend as Shropshire members headed off to Worcester to compete in the WMA Sports day. Alberbury and Dorrington took part in the Jump Rope, Dorrington in the Ultimate Frizbee, two Dorrington teams in the Dodgeball and Whitchurch and Whittington & Oswestry competed in the Hockey. It was […]
On Saturday 7th April, Shropshire YFC was out in force at the West Midlands Area round of the Pantomime, Junior and Senior Member of the year competitions held at Oakengates Theatre, Telford. Whitchurch and Whittington & Oswestry competed in the Pantomime competition, Lucy Bright (Clun) and Millie Preece (Much Wenlock) both were in the Senior […]
THIS WEEK: – Thursday 5th PD Meeting, 7.30pm @ Livestock Market. PD is our new committee this year and is all about Personal Development. The PD committee is made up of: Health and Safety, Agri, Training, PR and our Young Members Committee. – This weekend is Community Challenge Weekend! (If your club is doing your […]
The shooting competition yesterday was great and we have some very talented shots in SFYFC so well done to all those who took part and to the comps committee for organising. The day could not have run without the help of our fabulous stewards who did the scoring-Thank you! This week we have: Wednesday- Wem […]
Oxford Training Conference 2019 The 2019 Oxford Farming Conference will be held from the 2-4 January 2019. Oxford Farming Conference Insights include interviews, head-to-head debates and in-depth research into a wide array of topics relevant to farming and land-based businesses. The theme will be ‘World of Opportunity’ building on the content of the speech Michael Gove delivered […]
A huge congratulations to Brown Clee YFC who represented Shropshire at the Southern Area round of Intermediate Just a Minute in Gloucester on Saturday. The team sailed through the Shropshire round and at West Midlands Area too showcasing the amazing talent in the team. Two of the members, Nancy Rollings and Annabelle Beaman have both had […]
Lots of club stuff happening this week which is fab! 🙂 Tues 20th -Chirbury are having a Pub Quiz 7.30pm @ The Lowfield Inn SY21 8JX £10 teams of 4 including chicken and chips. -Whitchurch and Newport are doing a Farm Safety curve module tomoz night 7.45pm. Thursday 22nd -Alberbury present Dick Whittington a charity […]
Good Morning Y’all! Great day yesterday, comps did a fab job its not easy organising a zillion teams and three crazy sports competitions so thank you to everyone who helped and supported. Well done also to our winners: Brown Clee (Jump Rope), Whittington & Oswestry (Hockey) and Dorrington (Ultimate Frisbee). The top two teams from […]
PREVIEW DAY – Saturday 17th March 2018 from 10-2pm. Tickets available here: http://theplacetelford.com/whats-on/drama/west-midlands-area-of-young-farmers-clubs-performing-arts-pantomime-competition/2754/#schedules THE DRAW AND TIMETABLE 08.30 – 15.00 Café & Bar available 08.45 – Auditorium opens to public PERFORMANCES First Session 09.50 – Introduction by W M Area Chairman Charlie Woolliscroft 10.00 – 11.15 Whitchurch YFC (Shropshire B) 11.15 – 12.30 Hereford & […]
