Young farmers set to make a show

Potential Young Farmers in the county are being urged to come down to the Young Farmers Annual County Show and Rally at College Farm in Lower Gravenhurst on Saturday, May 21.

Biggleswade and Silsoe Young Farmers’ Clubs, which meet on Wednesday evenings at Hinxworth Village Hall and Gravenhurst Village Hall respectively, will be among the organisations in Bedfordshire that are taking part.

Young farmers’ clubs operate nationwide and are open to youngsters aged from 10 to 26.

They give members the chance to learn new skills, socialise and compete together in a range of activities.

These can vary from sports and crafts to life skills such as public speaking.

This year the event is taking place at the Frank Redman and Sons venue, and will be hosted by Silsoe and District Young Farmers.

Biggleswade, Silsoe and Blunham Young Farmers’ Clubs will compete against others in the county in a variety of different classes including the showing of livestock, show-jumping, tractor skills, cookery, handicrafts, flowers, welding and other skills and activities.

Events in the main ring will start from 1pm and there will be a variety of competitions including a tug of war.

The gates will open at 10am.

Entry is £7 and is free for children under the age of 10.

For further details contact Alison Redman on 01525 860717 or email [email protected]

To find out more about young farmers’ clubs in the county contact Bedfordshire young farmers’ county organiser Jane Helliwell on 01234 765903 or see www.bedsyfc.org.uk

For the full story see the Biggleswade Chronicle of Friday, May 6.