Young Farmers’ Club 75th Birthday Evening
The Atlantic Hotel, Newquay, is pleased to be the host of the Young Farmers’ club 75th birthday celebration. This Saturday is sure to be a great evening. Click here to find out more.
CORNWALL’S largest rural youth organisation is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year with a series of special events and a call for members past and present to dig out their old photographs.
Cornwall Federation of Young Farmers’ Club wants to create a ‘wall of memories’ to put on display during the Royal Cornwall Show in June to mark the special milestone.
Poultry trussing in the 1950s.
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“The idea is a simple one, we are hoping that past members will have stashed away photographs of what they used to get up to,” said county chairman, William Dymond.
“Looking through the archives in the county office we have already come across photos of competitions that no longer take place such as poultry trussing – we would love to see more.”
The county archive has also thrown up photos of a youthful Jethro, the award-winning Cornish comedian, at a trophy presentation in the 1970s; and members planting trees with Lady Falmouth at Tregothnan after the 1987 storms.
“If we get a good response it is hoped that we will be able to make a display that shows Cornwall YFC through our 75 years,” said vice-chairman Ed Humber.
“I am sure there will be some differences between what we get up to now but I am also sure that there will be many similarities”.
In addition to the photographic display at the Royal Cornwall Show the federation is marking their 75th anniversary with a ball on Saturday, February 18 at the Atlantic Hotel in Newquay.
Another anniversary highlight will be the opening of the gardens at the Tregothnan Estate to the public by the federation’s president, the Honourable Evelyn Boscawen.
There are also plans afoot for a “birthday tea” during the summer months where it is hoped that past and present members will compete against each other in traditional YFC games and activities.
History
“Cornwall YFC has a long history of which we are rightly very proud,” said county organiser Katherine Spencer. “We are a forward-thinking organisation with traditional values and it is testament to our members and YFC family and friends that the federation is as strong in 2012 as it was in the 1930s.
“When the first YFCs were started their aim was to increase the knowledge and skills of youngsters specifically in calf rearing and animal husbandry; today our members come from all walks of life from hairdressers and teachers to professional dancers and civil engineers and the skills and knowledge imparted ranges from NVQs and apprenticeships in team-leading and management to public speaking and stock judging but the spirit is the same.”
Any current or former members with photographs, or anyone wanting tickets for the ball or those interested in getting involved should contact the county office on 01208 893080.
