Lambing - Wednesday 23rd March

Every year Silsoe members are lucky enough to visit Manor Farm in Wilstead to see the lambs.  

This year Fallon and Claire also got to help deliver some lambs too... 

Afterwards members were invited back to David and Barbara's house for some refreshments! 

'Surprise Thatcher' - Wednesday 16th March

Last night Chris Dodson came to talk to members about Thatching and his family history in the trade. 

Members got to see different types of thatching materials and even got a go at prepping some of the materials. 

Pre-Rally Competitions - Sunday 13th March

Yesterday Silsoe members and members from all clubs in Bedfordshire Federation Of Young Farmers took part in the first stages of the Rally Competitions. 

1st competition of the day was the triathlon, Alice, Jack and Gabe had to run and cycle a mile and then had a go at laser clay shooting. 

Next up was the Cariacture class where members were split into junior, intermediate and senior age group to draw a model. 

Finally the day ended with the pallet challenge; to make a chariot and up cycle a dress class. 

Well done to all Silsoe members who took part , results will be announced at Rally day in May. 😃

Beetle Drive with a Twist

Last night members from Silsoe took part in a Beetle Drive with a twist! 

Organised by our Club Leader David, members had to bring 3 items one worth 20p, one worth 50p and one worth £1. 

Members then rolled the dice and tried to make their beetle. If you were the winner of your group you got to swap one of your prizes for someone else's 😂

Silsoe's County Meeting and Curry Night - 2nd March

The county meeting at the end of February was hosted by Silsoe and was a talk by Richard Harpham. Members from all clubs in county attended the meeting which was held at shuttleworth college to hear all about his adventures in his kayak around the world. 

On the 2nd March a group of over 20 Silsoe members enjoyed a curry night at the Dovers Arms in Steppingly! 

Club Ploughing Match - Sunday 21st February

Every year Silsoe Young Farmers Club hold an annual Club Ploughing Match for members and past members. 

This year we had 7 competitions; 2 ex members and 5 current members. 

Food was served throughout the day! 

The winner of the ex young farmer class was Matt Redman. 

The best member was Fraser McNicoll. 

Well done to all ploughmen who took part and thank you to Max Cherry for judging the competition for us! 

Medical Detection Dogs - Wednesday 17th February

Last night members had a volunteer from the charity 'medical detection dogs' come to speak to them. 

The charity is small and relys on purely public donations to fund its project. It helps to train dogs to be companions for people with diabetites or other illness that can affect the body without the human knowing it is going to affect them I.e. When someone blood sugar levels drop or they are going to have a fit. 

Members also heard about the research that is taking place with dogs and cancer patients and how 90% of the time dogs can smell a urine sample and identify if that person has a certain type of cancer.