Wednesday 20th November - Trip to Franklins of Thorncote

This weeks meeting was a trip to Franklins of Thorncote Butchers and Farm Shop! 

John Franklin kindly took members around the farm shop and chillers to see how the business is run!

Afterwards members enjoyed sausages kindly cooked by Anna Franklin and Blanche Walker. 

Reminder:

Calendars are still on sale, £10 each 

National AGM Deposits are now due

Update from Executive Meeting - Monday 18th November

So last night was the first exec meeting following the election of new officers at the County AGM!!

At this meeting Silsoe Members Alice Redman and Charlotte Tomkins got voted in as County Social Secretaries for the year which means they shall be organising food for all YF events and the County Ball 2015. 

Also Silsoe members Charlotte Tomkins, Holly Jones and Alice Redman were also all elected as Eastern Area Representatives for Bedfordshire. 

National AGM Deposits are now due .... anyone wishing to go must pay a £100 deposit to secure a place!

County Charity chosen for the year is Papyrus

Calendars are still on sale, please keep selling (£10 each) !!!

County AGM - Wednesday 13th November

Last night was the County AGM held at Shuttleworth College at 7.30pm. 

Members from all seven clubs in county turn up to thank County Officers for their work over the past year and elect new officers. 

Matthew Kennedy was elected as our new County Chairman and Oonagh O'neil our County Vice Chairman. 

Silsoe also won five cups:

Most Efficient Club 

Most Efficient Club Secretary 

Most Efficient Club Programme Secretary

Most Efficient Club Treasurer

Sports Cup

The evening was followed by Cheese and Wine. 

On another note.... 

The Bedfordshire Young Farmers Naked Calendar is now on sale for £10 a calendar in loving member of our friend and Silsoe member Lizzie Barnes. 

Money raised will be donated to Mind.