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AGRICULTURAL student Steven Walker was Young Farmers' Club who is studying agri- the winner of Gisburn Auction Mart's Young culture at Newton Rigg College, Penrith, Farmers' Christmas Show Competition. won the contest with his outstanding Bel- Steven (19), a memberof Slaidburn
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varying numbers of clubs. Bowland is a very strong and thriving region within Lancashire and contains Chipping, Clitheroe, Bolton-by-Bowland, Samlesburyand Slaidburn Young Farmers' Clubs. Bowland region was formed when the Lan
cashire andYorkshire borders were reviewed and some former Yorkshire clubs became part of the Lancashire federation. The first ever Bowland regional chairman was
Mr Keith Whitwell and it is testament to the Young Farmers' organisation that the next gener ation of his family are still very active within the region. The clubs within the region are all very individ
ual, yet they work together well in competitions ^ and are never far away from the top prize spots. Bowland has excelled in many areas ofYFC
competition throughout the years, especially, at sport. Previous successes in tug-of-war have seen teams competing at the national finals and one team even enjoyed a competing tour of the country. Bowland region can also boast success on a
national level, with a memberof Clitheroe Young Farmers' Club currently standing as national vice- chairman -a very prestigious and hard-earned role.
Clittiefoe Young Fanners'Clot) As its name suggests, Clitheroe and District
YFC draws its members from Clitheroe and the surrounding areas, with a lot of the members from farming backgrounds or connections. The programme is varied, from talks by the
police to ten-pin bowling, and always covers a whole range of topics, including those with a farm-
Young Farmers working on rebuilding fences in the Valley is) inq connection. Meetings have inched topics judging, when members have the opportunity to There are many activities for club rnembers,
such as health and safety on the farm]p}js visits learn the art and perfect the skill of judging stock, such as tractor backing, qua i ing an enci g. to llcuJturaL^^^^^^^^^^^
andanimalfeedmanufacturers. n An important part of the programnr^ifls stock- ing carcases.
Members experience judging dairy cattle, beef cat- Clitheroe YFC prides itse^in having a good mix tie, breeding sheep and fat lambs, as well as judg-
culture is suii an u u e y n _____________________
Apply tor payment, farmers uryed A
NATIONAL farmer's charity is urging all farmers to put pen to paper and apply for the new Sin
gle Payment Scheme before it is too late.
Developed in 1993, Farm Crisis Net
work (FCN) is a registered charity, which supports farmers and their families - through difficult times!
. , According to officials at the charity,
farmers are experiencing serious frustra tion and great strain due to the prob-'
lems surrounding the Single Payment Scheme. Some farmers are so disillusioned that they have not even attempted to .
tackle their .SPS application forms despite the May 16th deadline looming. The payment scheme has been intro
duced to replace a number of existing direct subsidy schemes, including, beef special premium, dairy premium and the slaughter premium scheme. ■ FCN is urging farmers to open their
application forms, to complete them to the best of their ability and submit them
by the deadline.' : : Former Ribble Valley farmer and Lan-
•i cashire coordinator of FCN, Mr Robin .:Clark, said: "FCN does not and cannot
give professional advice. “However, we are here to support •
help in whatever way we can." Farmers can ring the confidential
FCN helpline on 07002 326 326 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. every day of the year, and where appropriate, a visit from a volunteer will be offered.
S laiiufu Young Farmers'Club
Slaidburn YFC was founded in 1934 and was originally part of the Yorkshire federation and the
Settle region. Due to the boundary changes in the early 1970s,
Slaidburn YFC joined the Lancashire federation and became its oldest existing club, although not the first club to be formed in Lancashire. Early this year the club celebrated its 70th
anniversary with a dinner-dance at the Moorcock Inn.Waddington. At present Slaidburn YFC meets in the Old
Chapel, opposite Slaidburn village green, most Monday evenings. Members enjoy a wide variety of meetings,
talks on various subjects and visits to many places. The club has survived several periods when mem bership has been low, but the club is currently going from strength to strength.
Chipping Young Faraers'Club - Chipping YFC currently has a membership of 30
and meets in St Mary's Community Centre, Chip ping, on Monday nights at 745 p.m. The club has a very varied programme to enter
tain and keep members interested. Mr John France is the club's current chairman
and has a busy year in front of him. Fie and club members presented a cheque for £570 to the Northwest Air Ambulance, money which was raised during 2004 from club activities, which included carol singing, club bingo, duck race and muck haul.
V .- The club and Its members have supported a
FIE National Federation ofYoung Farmers' Clubs is a member-led voluntary youth organisation with a nationwide network of
677 self-governing Young Farmers' Clubs located throughout England and Wales. It supports more than 20,000 members aged between 10 and 26 from a variety of backgrounds
who live or work in rural areas. The Lancashire Federation ofYoung Farmers'
Clubs comprises 22 clubs with more than 600 members from throughout the county. The organisation's core objectives are to pro
vide opportunities for members to improve their personal skills and gain a sense of achievement through a variety of educational and social activi
SailesliurY anil DistfictYoungFarmefs'Out) Samlesbury and District YFC is one of the old
est clubs in Lancashire and will be celebrating its 70th Anniversary in 2006. It meets every Monday night at Samlesbury
War Memorial Flail at 8 p.m. Members have recently had interesting talks about bonsai trees, fireworks and even a demonstration on Flawaiian
dancing I There have also been visits, including one to a
forge, plus bowling and attempts at ice skating. The branch also holds an annual Valentine's Dance, which this year was again a big success
and enjoyed by all. The members of Samlesbury YFC enjoy a vari
ety of activities from competing to social events.
number of charities, both locally and further afield,
over the years. The club also this year celebrates its diamond
anniversary with various events having been planned throughout the year. One of these was a dinner-dance held at Chipping Village Hall held in
February. Bolton-bY-BnwIanbYoungFafuiefs'CJub Bolton-by-BowlandYFC is in the heartjof the
Bowland Forest. It was once part of Yorksitire fed eration, but as the borders changed it became a well established club in Lancashire.
^ \ The club meets every Monday, either at the
local village hall or travelling out on visits. Mem bers have had talks on subjects varying from fer rets and their behaviour to a visit from our local MR The outdoor meetings can be on anything from visits to forges, to stock judging and tours around
football grounds. The club describes itself as a friendly group of
young people, ranging from the age of 10 to 26. Members organise the meetings, keeping the par ents in the background. If you live in or around the area of Bolton-by-
Bowland, club members would welcome you to their club. There is a competition or event for everyone, quizzes to sports, brains trust to stock- judging and flower arranging to obstacle races. For more information, contact the chairman, Edward Thornber, on 01200441209
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