Lambing!!

Members were treated to a trip around the lambing shed a few weeks ago! 

After a brief introduction by David, members got to cuddle lambs, watch the birth of 3 sets of twins and finally saw all the orphan lambs as they were fed by a machine.

Below are a few pictures... 

    

 

  

Silsoe @ Pre Rally

This weekend was the Pre-Rally Competition whereby members from around Bedfordshire competed against each other in clay modelling, still life drawing, sedan making, paper aeroplane throwing and line dancing! 

Below are some pictures , results announced on Rally Day! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silsoe @ Eastern Area Competitions

In Young Farmers we do a lot of competitions! 

Each competition will have different rounds starting with county whereby Silsoe compete against all the other 6 clubs in county. 

If you are lucky enough to win you can then go and compete at the Eastern Area Competitions! 

This year the Eastern Area Competitions was held at Shuttleworth College and we had two members competing for Bedfordshire. 

Sophie took part in the reading competition alongside 2 other Junior members from Beds County and came 3rd! 

Alice also competed in the Senior Member of the Year Competition and won and so will now go on to compete at Nationals in April! 

 

Hot air ballooning with North Beds

  This week we were invited to join North Beds to a talk all about hot air ballooning. 

 

Swimming Competition 🏊‍♀️🏊

At the weekend Bedfordshire YF hosted a Water Sports Conpetition! 

The evening consisted of water polo, volleyball and some lane swimming!

 

 

Well done to George, Fallon,Evie, Andrew, Alice and Kirsty - Silsoe came joint 3rd overall!! 

 

Visit to a sheep farm

Last night we were treated to a trip to our local sheep farm in Wilstead!

David told us all about his family history on the farm before telling us and showing us the sheep and talking through how you would judge them in a stock judging competition. 

 

   

Afterwards members were treated to a how not to stock judge and how to stock judge! 

 

 

What is Stock Judging? 

Stock judging is a competition whereby you judge 4 animals (either beef, dairy, sheep or pigs) against each other based on how much meat/milk they would produce! 

Each pen of 4 animals is labelled A B X Y and members get 10 minutes to look at the animals! 

Afterwards members stand in front a judge and deliver their reasons. 

They are mark on style, presentation and accuracy of observations! 

 

Fish andChips Quiz with Advisory 🍟🐟

Last night over 70 people attended the annual fish and chip quiz. 

David Tomkins ourquiz master entertained the attendees with rounds about geography, music, body parts and even taste testing some jelly beans!! 

We also had fish and chips too! 🍟🐟

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the end of the evening our County Chairman, County Vice Chairman and our club Vice chairman were amongst the the 6 in the winning team.