Ridware prize winner....

Lucy Hill collected second prize in the Dairy Stockjudging, held at the 2009 Dairy EVent

Ridware YFC Sing to Save Lives....

Twenty five members of Ridware YFC in Staffordshire sang for their supper in aid of the County Air Ambulance. Many thanks go to Nigel & Mary Brown and Martin & Lucie Barker for hosting the carol singers and inviting their friends to listen to the harmonious Young Farmers. The singers’ efforts were very generously rewarded and Ridware YFC was able to present a cheque for over £200 to the County Air Ambulance. Ian Jones, a local paramedic with the Air Ambulance, gave a presentation to the Club to highlight the work carried out by the Air Ambulance Crew. This presentation was extremely informative and made us realise what a great job they do, often under very difficult circumstances. Ian also made mention of the fact that they rely heavily upon fundraising activities for the £2.4m that it costs to run the organisation. Ridware YFC would like to thank everyone who gave so generously to this charity.

Ridware YFC Boogie In The Barn

Ridware YFC staged a summer disco held by kind permission of Steve Swinnerton of the Reindeer Farm, Blithbury on 9th August 2008. It was a great success with over 200 people in attendance to Bulge Disco. The Reindeer Farm turned out to be a great venue with excellent facilities and our sincere thanks go to Steve for his generous support. We would also like to thank Margaret Bennett, Dave Heminsley and Sandra Hockenhull for their unstinting work in supplying and staffing the bar. Roger Mercer and Dave Stanley very generously donated the sausages and beefburgers for the barbeque for which we are very grateful and sincere thanks go to Liz Evans and her sister, Philipa for expertly cooking massive amounts of burgers and sausages to feed the hungry party goers. All in all a great night was enjoyed by all who attended and Ridware YFC would like to thank everyone who supported this fund raising event where over £2000 was raised.

Ridware YFC Program

March

3rd - Business meeting @ Royal Oak Pub

10th - Tabbogening @ Tamworth Snow Dome, River Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7ND. 6.30 PM Start, £8.50 each

17th - Float planning night @ Royal Oak Pub

24th - Pool Practice @ The New Inn, Five Lanes End, Needwood, Burton Upon Trent, DE13 9PB

31st - Kwik cricket practice @ venue TBC at Business meeting

April

7th - Business meeting @ Royal Oak Pub

14th - Stock judging practice @ Acacia Grove Farm, Haunton Road, Harlaston, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9HP

21st - Laser quest @ Tenpin, Greyfriars Place, Stafford, Staffordshire

28th - Float building @ Froggatts farm, Ashbrook Lane, Abbotts Bromley, WS15 3DW

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