Wales Farmer 22 YFC APRIL 2014 Support keeps flooding in


YOUNG farmers across Wales have been busy fundraising to help flood


victims in Somerset. Members of Glamorgan YFC


joined forces with the county’s NFUCymru members and raised a staggering £20,000 for farmers in Somerset who were seriously affected by flooding in February. The money was raised at an


event held at Barry Memorial Hall hosted by localNFUCymru county chairman Abi Reader and Glamorgan YFC chairman Beth John. Entertainment was provid- ed by Wick and Maendy YFC clubs and the Glamorgan YFC Choir. Abi Reader, a member of


HELPING HAND: Members of Llysyfran YFC with the cheque for the Somerset flood appeal.


Maendy YFC, said: “The night was a great success and an excel- lent opportunity for farmers and young farmers to get together. The generosity people showed that evening was incredible and a good demonstration of farmers and their supporting industries standing together. It was a lot of hard work to organise but it was well worth the effort.”


WELL-ORGANISED: Abi Reader and Beth John, who organised a charity event in Glamorgan to raise money for flood-hit farmers in Somerset.


Aside from the stage entertain-


ment, guests enjoyed a knife and fork supper and an auction which raised £8,000, with the prizes gratefully donated by both local and national businesses. The raf- fle raised £2,000 and a significant donation was received from


GlamorganNFUcounty funds. Young farmers in west Wales


have also supported their west country counterparts. Members of Llysyfran YFC in Pem- brokeshire raised more than £1,000 to help buy essentials such as animal feed and bedding.


Young farmers enjoy looking to the future


SIX delegates from Wales YFC attended the NFU Conference in Birmingham thanks to NFU Cymru. The conference, entitled ‘Back-


ing the Business of British Farm- ing’, highlighted the importance of the UK becoming more self- sufficient,while also improving its export market. After attending the conference,


SPEAKING UP FOR SUPPORT: Erina Roberts (centre), of FUW Denbighshire ladies committee, presents a cheque to Fiona Jones and Dewi Parry, of Clwyd YFC.


Farming union’s donation helps members talk the talk


THEFarmers’Union of Wales has helped young farmers in Clwyd gain confidence and improve their communication skills. The FUW sponsored Clwyd


YFC’s recent public speaking com- petitions. FUW Denbighshire


and


Flintshire county executive officer Rhys Roberts said the union is always happy to support the YFC movement, both locally and nationally, and believes that public speaking is a great way for mem- bers to improve their communica- tion skills. “It also allows them to gain con-


fidence in airing their views on a variety of topics,” Mr Roberts added.


Cheques for £100 were present-


ed to representatives of Clwyd YFC by local FUW branch mem- bers at the English-speaking event at Treuddyn and theWelsh compe- tition at Dewi Sant School, Rhyl.


GRATEFULLY RECEIVED: Clwyd YFC chairman Jonathon Hulme (left) receives a cheque from FUW Flintshire member Alan Gardner.


Wales YFC’s rural affairs com- mittee chairman, Iwan Thomas, said: “It was a fantastic opportu- nity to listen to interesting speak-


ers from across the agricultural industry and to hear how the industry must change to meet the demands of the market place and the growing population. “A strong theme throughout


the conference was how impor- tant young people would be for the future of the industry and that it was vital that the agricultural sector is seen as an attractive career choice. “This is something that Wales


YFCalso feel very strongly about and are trying to put measures in


place to help achieve this outcome through providing opportunities for our members. “It was good to have an exter-


nal outlook on the economic impacts of commodities and on the future of agriculture, a vision of the market drivers of the retail sector, and also hear fromthe var- ious links in the supply chain on the second afternoon.” Wales YFC wished new NFU


president Meurig Raymond from Pembrokeshire all the best in his role.


Sponsorship for top event


THE biggest event in the Wales YFC calendar has teamed up with a leading rural university once again. More than 15,000 partygoers


descend on the Young People’s Village entertainment and camp- ing site during the Royal Welsh Showand it is being sponsored by Harper Adams University for the third year running. Lorraine Westwood, Harper


Adams director of marketing and communications said: “For us this is the perfect partnership as not only are many of our past and present students members of the YFC but as organisations we share many of the same values and interests. We are very much looking forward to this year’s event.” Wales YFC’s events chairman,


Tom Bevan, said the Young Peo- ple’s Village would benefit greatly from the sponsorship. “The Young People’s Village this year is bigger and better with


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TEAMED UP: Lorraine Westwood, director of marketing and communications, Harper Adams; Helen Evans project support officer, Wales YFC; and Alex Hardie marketing manager for shows and events, Harper Adams.


the introduction of an improved village


green, improved


toilet/shower facilities, WIFI and improved CCTV throughout the site to make it the safest and best


place to stay during the Royal Welsh ShowWeek.” Tickets for the Young People’s


Village are available online at www.youngpeoplesvillage.org.uk.


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