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

July

1st, UEC Committee meeting

4th, WMA Stockman of the year

7th, Extra-ordinary business Meeting 8pm start @ The Royal Oak, Hill Ridware

9th, Winking Man Disco

10th, 25th Anniversary of County Office

13th, WMA Committee Meeting

14th, Club Promotion night. Meet at The Goats Head Pub, Abbots Bromley at 7:30pm

17th, Summer Ball

21st, Annual Cricket match vs. Draycott & Hanbury Time TBC.

24th, Leek Show & Dance

25th, Raft race

28th, Discovery talk by Lucy Hill 8pm @ The Royal Oak, Hill Ridware

August

4th, Business Meeting @ The Royal Oak, Hill Ridware 8pm

6th, County Disco

11th, Water fight. 8pm meet at Park Farm, Abbots Bromley BKP of the Hopley Family. Please bring your own water containers etc.

18th, Surprise Talk. 8pm @ The Royal Oak, Hill Ridware

25th, Treasure walk @ Abbotts Bromley, Meet at The Goats Head pub, 8pm

26th, UEC Committee meeting

September

1st, Social @ The Royal Oak, Hill Ridware @ 8pm

2nd, Carcase Judging Practice

4th&5th, Ploughing Marathon Competition

8th, New Members night, Ridware Village hall 8pm

9th, Social & Funding committee meeting - 10th, County Disco

15th, AGM @ The Royal Oak, Hill Ridware Meet @ 7.45pm for 8pm start & bring money for meal on 29th!

16th, Competitions committee meeting

20th, Action plan committee meeting

22nd, Surprise talk at The Royal Oak, Hill Ridware 8pm. Please bring money for meal next week.

23rd, Executive committee meeting

26th, Stone ploughing match

29th, Meal @ boars Head Sudbury, Time TBA

30th, Harvest Festival

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The photos from Ridware's 25th celebrations in 2005 have their own page.