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Gloucestershire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs |
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Gloucestershire
YFC is part of the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, which has over
35,000 members. Gloucestershire YFC has been going strong some 67 years on. The
YFC movement started up in the form of calf clubs and agricultural societies to
enhance knowledge of the methods of farming, which in some cases could give you
openings to farm tenancies.
YFC
has moved on from its early beginnings, and has considerably broadened its
Competitions Programme. YFC still endeavours to keep the traditional
competitions such as hedging, ploughing, poultry boning and of course stock
judging, but now there are lots more such as cookery, craft and design, computer
skills, public speaking, dancing, speed eating and even animals made of fruit
and vegetables! This year we have
made and flown kites.
The
current membership of Gloucestershire is about 360, which is approximately 50/50
lads and lasses. The aim of the federation is to encourage young people
from predominantly rural areas to meet, socialise and have fun whilst learning
through the programmes that are offered. YFC are run by the members for
the members, which is an excellent learning process.
There are 16 clubs in Gloucestershire who meet weekly and who not only
prepare for competitions, but go on outside visits, learn new skills and have
the opportunity to travel through out National Young Farmers Club Discovery
Programme as well as having fun! For a full list of club contacts and meeting times please see our website:
or
contact County Office on (01452) 526032
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