🏐 Staffs YFC Volleyball Competition 🏐
Today saw Staffs YFC host our annual Volleyball Competition at The Cheadle Academy Sport Hall with 10 teams in total!
A big thank you to Daryll and Michaela who were our umpires for the day!
The results were as follows:
🥇 Cheadle A
🥈 Chase B
🥉 Cheadle B
A big congratulations to all competitors! See you again next year!
NFYFC 14 and Under Reading
1st – WATERHOUSES B- Chloe H, Sophie S, Alice W
2nd –WATERHOUSES A – Leah W, Alice B, Emily B
3rd- UTTOXETER – Tia- Rose G, Austin T, Molly B
NFYFC 16 and Under Public Speaking
1st – WATERHOUSES -Sophie S, Chloe H, Maddie R
2nd –ASHLEY -Pady M. George M, Joe W
NFYFC 21 and Under Brainstrust
1st – ECCLESHALL – Meg harvey, Helen Timmis, Ed Bowers & Sydney Lea
2nd – LEEK – Elliot Simcock, Archie Woodward, Henry Woodward & Eddie Knight
3rd – CHEADLE – James Whilock, Mason Challinor, Sophie Forrester & George Large
NFYFC 16 to 21 yrs Situations Vacant
1st – ASHLEY – Meg Cappaert
2nd – ECCLESHALL – Sydney Lea
3rd – UTTOXETER -Izzy H-C
NFYFC 22 to 28 yrs Situations Vacant
1st-ASHLEY-Sam Atherton
2nd-ECCLESHALL- Natalie Bradley
SCFYFC 28 and under Just a Minute
1st– ASHLEY – Paddy M, George M, Rhys Edwards & Sam Atherton
2nd LEEK – Henery W, Archie Woodward, Elliot Simcock & Eddie Knight
3rd– ECCLESHALL – Meg Harvey, Molly Sammons, Helen Timmis & Alex Cartmail
NFYFC Mace Debating
1st- ASHLEY – Liv Larsson, Rhys Edwards, Sam Atherton, Meg Cappaert & Roisin Lee-Bott
2nd – CHEADLE – Bertie Carr, Greg Large, Alfie Waring, Hollie Kelly & Harry Large
NFYFC Under 17yrs MOTY
1st – ECCLESHALL – Sophie L
2nd – UTTOXETER – Abi P
3rd – WATERHOUSES – Sophie S
NFYFC Over 18 yrs MOTY –
1st – CHEADLE – Hollie Kelly
2nd – CHASE – James Freeman
3rd – ASHLEY – Sam Atherton
NFYFC Show Choir
CHEADLE YFC HAVE AUTOMATIC ENTRY TO WMA ROUND
NFYFC Commercial Dancing
WATERHOUSES YFC HAVE AUTOMATIC ENTRY TO WMA ROUND
Gwen Earp-Hayward- 1ST – ASHLEY, 2ND WATERHOUSES YFC, = 3RD – ECCLESHALL & LEEK YFC
Photos from the day can be found HERE
🎳 Ten Pin Bowling Competition Results 🎳
A big thank you to all members for another really well attended Bowing Competition! Thank you to our hosts at Tenpin in Stafford for looking after us!
The results were as follows:
Best Male Bowlers
🥇 Henry Walker – Ashley B
🥈 George Large – Cheadle A
🥉 Jono Goodwin – Chase A
Best Female Bowlers
🥇 Jess Cartmail – Eccleshall B
🥈 Liv Larsson – Ashley B
🥉 Amy Whilock – Cheadle A
Best Overall Team
🥇 Ashley B
🥈 Cheadle A
🥉 Chase A
Staffordshire YFC members were ahead of Glamorgan YFC taking the Overall Team Cup at the English Winter Fair YFC Stock and Carcase Judging Competition held on Sunday 16th November. Their members fought off a very high standard of competition from over 150 young farmers’ members across 19 teams entered into this year’s English Winter Fair YFC Stock and Carcase Judging classes. The one-day competition was hailed a great success following a great comeback year for YFC clubs across England and Wales. The competition organiser from Staffordshire YFC, Cathie Hurdman said “It has been such a positive day with members from across England and Wales travelling to Staffordshire and competing against fellow members in the Stock and Carcase Judging. YFC members really appreciate being able to hold this type of competition using the excellent facilities at the County Showground in Stafford and it is a pleasure to organise them on behalf of the Staffordshire and Birmingham Agricultural Society.”
The English Winter Fair took place at the weekend, 15th – 16th November and the YFC classes were kindly sponsored by IAE the UK’s largest and leading manufacturers of livestock handling and housing equipment, with their very generous prize monies on offer. Young Farmers were able to judge Live Lamb and Beef Classes and Lamb and Beef Carcase Classes thanks to support from the show organiser, Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society along with IAE. Lorna Thomson of IAE said “We’re proud to continue our support for Staffordshire Young Farmers as they host the YFC Stock and Carcass Judging Competitions at this year’s English Winter Fair. It’s always inspiring to see Young Farmers from across the country step up and showcase their skills across four diverse classes. At IAE, we know our industry’s future relies on encouraging talented young people and giving them room to thrive. By backing the YFC Stock and Carcass Judging Classes once again, we hope to fuel passion in those who are already deeply committed to the sector.”
The English Winter Fair Committee Chairman, Sandra Hopley, presented the members with their prize cards in the main ring.
In the Live Lambs class, judged in Bingley Hall, with the lambs kindly provided by Mrs Mary Madders and Mr Stuart Johnson, the highest scoring Senior Competitor was awarded Holly Page of Montgomery YFC with 98 points. The Overall Intermediate Competitor was Charles Jarrom of Leicestershire YFC with 91 points. The highest scoring team in this class was awarded to Kate Oakes and Paddy for their combined total of 174 points.
The Live Beef class was judged in the stalls, with some fine cattle provided by the very supportive exhibitors at the show. The highest scoring Senior Competitor was Charlotte Mayhall of Herefordshire YFC with 97 points. In the Intermediate Section, Caitlin of Montgomery YFC came first with 92 points. As a team, Herefordshire YFC took first place in this class, with members Charlotte Mayhall and Huw scoring a combined total of 188 points.
The Carcase Classes were all judged in the excellent Carcase Hall facility with carcasses very kindly provided by Messrs Bradshaw Bros and Lee Machin of Manifold Meats. In the Lamb Carcase class, the Overall Senior Competitor was won by Elizabeth Swancott of Radnor YFC with 93 points. The Overall Intermediate Competitor was won by Harriet of Gloucestershire YFC with 80 points. The Overall team in this section was won by the team from Radnor YFC, with members Elizabeth Swancott and Robbie Hodnet who achieved a combined total of 170 points.
The final class of the day was the Beef Carcase Class. The Overall Senior Competitor was won by Millie Preece of Shropshire YFC with 96 points. The Overall Intermediate Competitor was Sioned Woodward of Shropshire YFC with 91 points. The Overall Team in this final class was won by Millie Preece and Sioned Morris of Shropshire YFC with a combined total of 187 points.
The Michael Bradshaw Award for the Overall Stockjudging Team was awarded to Montgomery YFC with Shropshire YFC in second place and Staffordshire YFC in third place. The Michael Bradshaw Award for the Overall Carcase Judging Team was awarded to Staffordshire YFC with Worcestershire YFC taking second place and third place awarded to Glamorgan YFC.
After a full day of judging, The Birmingham Agricultural Exhibition Society Silver Challenge Cup, awarded for the Overall Team on the day went to Staffordshire YFC after they gained a grand total of 660 points in all the classes. They were followed by Glamorgan YFC in second place with 628 points and in joint third place, Gloucestershire YFC and Shropshire YFC with 625 points.
Stockjudging and Carcase judging competitions remain a very important and competitive sector in the Young Farmers Federations across the country, as this day has demonstrated so well. The facilities at the English Winter Fair are ideal for YFC to showcase this. Next year, the English Winter Fair committee will continue to host these competitions for YFC members and looks forward to welcoming the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs again, to take part in this very successful show, with their Live and Carcase Judging Competition Finals, which were also held again at the Show this year.
Photos from the Competition can be found HERE
The presentations of awards were made by Mr Antony Key, Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society Chairman, to the following Clubs and Individuals:
Most Outstanding County Officer: Hollie Kelly, Social and Funding Chair & Molly Sammons, Competitions Chair
David Palij Award: Awarded to the Club that has done the most for charity/community work during the last 12 months.
Winner: Uttoxeter JNFU; Runners up: Ashley YFC
Manifold Marketing Award: Awarded to the Club who best promotes their Club and engagement in Club, County & Community Events.
Winner: Ashley YFC; Runners-up: Waterhouses YFC
The Richard Mottershead Club Programme Award: Awarded to the Club gaining the highest number of points within the Club Efficiency Competition for the Club Programme section.
Winner: Lichfield YFC; Runners up: Waterhouses YFC
Scrapbook Award: Awarded to the Club who produces the most interesting and unique scrapbook based on the activities of their own Club over the past membership year.
Winner: Ashley YFC
Masterpiece Trophy – presented to the individual ‘Best Stockjudger of the Year’ – Winner – Rob Mollatt, Uttoxeter JNFU
Junior Stockjudging Cup: Winner: Waterhouses YFC; Runners Up: Uttoxeter JNFU
Intermediate Stockjudging Cup: Joint Winners: Eccleshall YFC, Uttoxeter JNFU & Waterhouses YFC, Runners up – Chase YFC
Senior Stockjudging Cup: Joint Winners: Chase YFC & Waterhouses YFC; Runner Up: Uttoxeter JNFU
Overall Stockjudging Cup: Winner: Waterhouses YFC; Runner Up: Uttoxeter JNFU
Overall Cup for the County Show: Winner: Eccleshall YFC & Waterhouses YFC; Runner up: Cheadle YFC
Most Improved Club – Competitions Cup: Awarded to the Club that has achieved the highest improvement in points for competitions from the 2023/24 year.
Winner: Waterhouses YFC; Runner Up: Ashley YFC
Small Clubs Trophy: Awarded to one of the four smallest Clubs in the County with regard to membership, that has achieved the most points throughout the year for competitions.
Winner: Chase YFC; Runner Up: Cheadle YFC
Mr Ken Unwin MBE Memorial Cup: Awarded to the Club who most improves in Public Speaking, Stock Judging, Carcase Judging and Tug of War.
Winner: Waterhouses YFC; Runner Up: Cheadle YFC & Lichfield YFC
David Stubbs Award: Awarded to the Club who most improves in Dairy Stockjudging, Stockman/Young Stockjudge of the Year and Carcase Judging.
Winner: Chase YFC; Runner Up: Uttoxeter JNFU
Overall Competitions Cup: Presented to the club with the most points for the Competitions that have been held for the last 12 months:
Winners: Waterhouses YFC; Runner Up: Chase YFC
W.H.D. Hobson Cup: Awarded to the Club with the highest increase in membership.
Winner: Cheadle YFC; Runner Up: Lichfield YFC
Newsletter Shield: For the best contribution to the Young Farmers’ Book of the Year
Winners: Ashley YFC; Runner Up: Eccleshall YFC
The Staffordshire YFA Travel Ambassador Award: Polly Baines & Olivia Larsson who went to Sri Lanka on a Team Travel Trip in August 2025.
Staffordshire YFC/FCN Kindness & Compassion Award: This was awarded to Cheadle YFC, for their remarkable unity and strength in supporting one another through challenging times.
Mr & Mrs W.A. Taylor Senior Merit Award: Awarded to the most outstanding individual at Club or County level.
Winner – Isobel Leese of Eccleshall YFC, Phil Hall of Chase YFC was the Runner Up Member
Junior Merit Award: This is presented to the most outstanding junior individual at Club or County level. Winner – Sophie of Eccleshall YFC, Abi of Uttoxeter JNFU was the Runner Up Member
Most Outstanding Chairman: Winner: Sam Atherton – Ashley YFC
Runner-up: Jack Sault – Chase YFC
Most Outstanding Secretary: Joint Winner: Liv Lockett & Sarah Hope – Ashley YFC
Runners-up: Kate Oakes, Chase YFC
Most Outstanding Treasurer: Winner: Archie Woodward, Leek YFC
Runner-up: William Matthews, Ashley YFC
Most Outstanding Club Leader: Winner: Liv Larsson – Ashley YFC & Molly Sammons, Eccleshall YFC
Runners-up: Harry Large – Cheadle YFC
Club Efficiency Shield: Winners: Ashley YFC
Runner-up: Chase YFC
Photos of all the prize winners can be found HERE
Fence Erecting Competition 
On Sunday, 27th April 2025 we held our auctioneering Competition! Well done to everyone who took part!
The results were:
3rd – Rob Uttoxeter JNFU – Young Farmers
2nd – Elliot Leek Young Farmers Club
1st – Kate Chase Young Farmers.
A massive thank you to the judge and steward who made this competition possible!
STOCKJUDGE OF THE YEAR!
On Sunday 27th April we held our Annual Stockjudge of the year competition by kind permission of the Adam’s Family, a great day was had by all we all enjoyed the start of the summer sun!
18 & Under Overall StockJudge of the Year:
3rd – Archie (Leek)
2nd – Henry (Leek)
1st – Adele (Waterhouses)
28 & Under Stockjudge of the year:
3rd – James F (Chase)
2nd – Lizzie C (Waterhouse)
1st – Rob M (Uttoxeter)
Overall Stockjudge Team (18 & Under):
3rd – Leek Young Farmers Club
2nd – Lichfield Young Farmers
1st – Waterhouses YFC
Overall Stockjudge of the year (28 & Under):
3rd – Uttoxeter JNFU – Young Farmers
2nd – Chase Young Farmers.
1st – Waterhouses YFC
Overall Stockjudge Team (18 & Under 28 & Under)
3rd – Leek YFC
2nd – Lichfield Yfc
1st – Waterhouses YFC
A massive thank you must go to Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society for providing the prize money on the day! Well done to all members who took part! A big thank you must also go to all the judges scorers, catering and stewards who helped on the day we couldn’t hold this event without you!
Pictures from the event can be found HERE
🐮DAIRY STOCK JUDGING🐮
On Thursday 10th April, we held our annual Dairy Stock judging competition BKP of Mr and Mrs Whitehurst. The results were:
Junior Individual:
🥇- Jack (Waterhouses)
🥈- Sophie (Waterhouses)
🥉- Sam (Leek)
Junior Team:
🥇- Waterhouses
🥈- Uttoxeter
🥉- Leek
Intermediate Individual:
🥇- Adam (Uttoxeter)
🥈- Magnus (Chase)
🥉- Jess (Eccleshall)
Intermediate Team:
🥇- Chase
🥈- Uttoxeter
🥉- Eccleshall
Senior Individual:
🥇- Kate (Chase)
🥈- Pete (Waterhouses)
🥉- Rob (Uttoxeter)
Senior Team:
🥇- Waterhouses
🥈- Uttoxeter
🥉- Chase
Overall Team:
🥇- Waterhouses
🥈- Uttoxeter
🥉- Chase
We would like to say a massive thank you to HJ Lea Oakes for sponsoring our competition your support is greatly appreciated.
A big thank to our hosts, Mr & Mrs Whitehurst, thank you to all the judges, scorers, stewards and catering who helped out on the night. Competitions like this would not be possible without this support!
Good Luck to Jack, Adam and Kate, who go to represent Staffordshire YFC at the NFYFC Finals in July at the Great Yorkshire Show.
Click HERE for photos
🏏CRICKET LEAGUE 2025!🏏
After ten hard weeks of competition! Our cricket league as come to an end, before we announce the results Myself and Andy would like the say the biggest of thank you’s to our Chief Umpire! Without him this league would not be the same.
The results were:
🥇- Cheadle Young Farmers
🥈-Leek Young Farmers Club
🥉-Chase Young Farmers.
A massive well done to all members who took part in the league! Thank you to king Edward’s for allowing us use of the hall! Thank you to all stewards who helped along the way too!
Picture available HERE
