The Official Magazine of theYoung Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster

Published in association withUNITED DAIRY FARMERS

InsideYFCU EventsClub News

Autumn 2012

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Dale Farm Spelga recently launched its new 0% FatYogurt range. The new yogurt has a delicious creamytexture yet is still 0% Fat, making it an ideal andconvenient choice for the health conscious consumer.

“Dale Farm Spelga is one of NI’s best loved yogurtbrands, and the new 0% Fat Yogurt is the latest editionto the range, offering an indulgent yet ‘guilt free’snack for the consumer at any time of day,”explained Dale Farm’s Suzanne McKay.

Dale Farm Spelga 0% Fat Yogurts are available in threeflavours; Strawberry, Peach Melba and Vanilla withDark Chocolate Pieces.

0% FAT YOGURT FROMDALE FARM SPELGA

A WELL ATTENDED FARMWALKDairy Herd Management recently held afarmwalk at WilliamWilson’s dairy farm atKillybrack, Omagh in conjunction with CAFREDairy Development Advisers. Over 120farmers attended the event which highlightedsummer grazing issues in a difficult wetsummer.

William and his son-in-law Alan Beatty run a 150 cowherd, yielding an annual 8500 litres, on the outskirtsof Omagh.

There were three stops on the farmwalk.At the first Gary Watson of Dairy HerdManagement described how milkrecording has been transformed inrecent years and is now an essential toolin managing a dairy herd. He explainedthat the online service gives a completeherd management programme and canbe used to reduce duplication of data.

He covered the herd health screeningservice which enables the farmer toidentify cows with lower health statusand reduced performance due todiseases such as Johne’s and BVD. Garyalso talked about the role milk recording

can play in combating mastitis by helping identify cowswith high cell counts.

Local vet, Cathal Mc Namee of Campsie VeterinaryPractice then conducted a very practical workshop inthe Wilson’s modern Dairymaster parlour,demonstrating the California Mastitis Testing kit whichcan be used in conjunction with milk recording tohighlight high SCC quarters in the parlour.

Jane Sayers hosted an active discussion aroundmanaging the dairy herd when ground conditions aredifficult and how to achieve adequate dry matterintakes.

Preparing for the Farm Walk - Hostfarmers William Wilson and AlanBeatty with Gary Watson of DairyHerd Management and Jane Sayers,CAFRE Dairy Development Adviser.

Rural Dispatch

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Next issue due out March 2013. Copy deadlineFriday 15th February 2013.

Front Cover: YFCU members enjoy NI Rally Day.

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Members of YFCU have had a busy andenergetic summer taking part in andsupporting our wide range of competitions,activities and club BBQs. This is all down tothe hard work and commitment of our cluband county committee. Well done to all andthank you for your help and support.

Thanks must also be passed on to the clubs andcounties for playing a very active role within their localagriculture shows, showcasing some of the life skillspicked up as members of the YFCU to the generalpublic.

I must thank all who attended and helped in any wayat our recent Northern Bank Rally Day 2012. A recordnumber of members took part in the wide range ofworkshops and the biggest and wettest knockoutcompetition run in the Province! Members enjoyed afree BBQ kindly supported by Asda.

With the new club year started, I would fully encourage

all clubs to work hard recruiting new members. Clubsshould have appointed a member of your club to lookafter this. Remember retention is every bit as importantas recruitment and is vitally important at club level.Once again these two figures will form one of thejudging specifications for the title of being YFCU Club ofthe Year 2013, so good luck to all. Will your club belifting this title at Conference 2013???

YFCU will be running another Big Comedy Night this yearin the Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown. The star actwill be the popular “Grimes and McKee” aka the Tractorboys. So keep Friday 30th November 2012 free and getyour tickets (£15) from YFCU HQ on 90 370713. There willbe a disco afterwards to dance the night away.

Finally don’t forget the theme for this year, “life skills”.As members of YFCU we pick up many life skills frombeing part of the Association such as communication,leadership, citizenship and responsibility. These skills arepicked up at a young age and we will have them forthe rest of our days.

Victoria Ross has recently joined the YFCU staff team as an Events &Activities Coordinator. Victoria is covering Heather Kavanagh’s maternitycover. Victoria began her studies at Castlederg High School, Co Tyrone andhas recently graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with a 2.1 inFestival, Events & Marketing Management.

Victoria was an active member within Newtownstewart YFC for many yearsand the club’s Public Relations officer. She enjoyed participating in manyevents such as Home Management, Girls Football and Public Speaking and isnow looking forward to organising these events for the Association.

You can contact Victoria by emailing victoria.ross@yfcu.orgor tel: 90 37 07 13

President’sforeword

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Young Farmers’ Clubs ofUlster (YFCU) Presidents,past and present, recentlymet with the Duke ofAbercorn at his estate inBaronscourt where theypresented him with acommemorative gavel tothank and acknowledge hiswork and support of YFCUover the seven years he waspatron of the Association.

Pictured presenting the Duke of Abercorn with his gift are fromleft, Thoburn McCaughey (President 2009-2011), Robin Swann(President 2005-2007), William Wilson (current President) andJohn McCallister (President 2003-2005).

YFCU Thank Past Patron

Save the Date for the YFCU AGM & ConferenceYFCU AGM & Conference 2013 is taking place on Saturday 20th April 2013 at La Mon Hotel, Belfast.Weekend packages will be available to purchase from YFCU HQ from Monday 3rd December 2012.

The Glens YFC recently held a BBQ to mark the re-launch of the club. Over 100 peopleattended the family BBQ and games night at McQuillan GAA Club in Ballycastle.County Antrim committee members arranged games with the new members to givethem a taster of the fun that can be enjoyed as a member of the YFCU.

Thankfully no-one was put off and over 20 new members attended the first officialclub meeting in September which was an ice-breaker night for the new members andcommittee run by club mentors Martyn Blair and Derek Fenton. With plenty ofcompetitions and events coming up in the coming months make sure you keep an eyeout for The Glens YFC!

Glens YFC

YFCU & McCulla Transport are holding the 2012McCulla Artic Challenge on Saturday 13thOctober at Nutt’s Corner, Antrim 9.30am - 2pm

If you are interested in having the opportunity todrive a HGV lorry around a designated course thencontact YFCU HQ ASAP on 90 37 07 13 to book yourfree place.

Numbers are limited to max of 50 competitors.This challenge is open to YFCU members aged 20years + and you must have a full clean drivinglicence. You will be required to bring your licence andYFCU membership card on the day. Registration willbe at 9.30am sharp as the competition kicks off at9.45am.

YFCU McCulla Artic Challenge

Conor Catterson fromCastlederg, who recentlycompleted the Level 2 Diploma inAgriculture, was delighted to beawarded the YFCU Prize forProgress at the 2012 Awards Dayat Greenmount Campus.

Conor said “Receiving the YFCU Prizerounded off a great year atGreenmount for me. I found thewhole experience very enjoyable,making new friends and getting towork on the College farm with alltypes of livestock. The facilities atthe Campus are excellent and Ilearnt a lot of new skills. Iparticularly enjoyed the workexperience element of the course,which took place every Friday, whereI was able to gain valuableexperience working on a largedairy farm.”

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Pictured are participants helping each other duringYFCU/GAA team building day.

Continuing its cross-community work withthe GAA, YFCU and the GAA have teamedup with the Spirit of Enniskillen to delivera series of workshops for YFCU membersand GAA members in Co Antrim and CoLondonderry focussing on the topic ofDealing with Difference.

The first workshop is on 30th October forFinvoy YFC, Ahoghill YFC and Glarryford YFCmembers and will be held at 7.30pm,Millennium Centre, Loughguile. All clubsinvolved in the project will receive furtherinfo. It is hoped that by participating inthese workshops young people will meetmembers from different communities and learnmore about each others’ cultures and makenew friends.

Dealing withDifference

Proficiency Award SchemeRemember that when you compete in central YFCU competitions you will be rewarded aproficiency - a merit (40%) is worth 1 point and a distinction (75%) is worth 2 points. Thecompetition year runs from 1st September – 31st August. In November members are notified ifthey have gained enough points to gain a proficiency badge. Badge 1 is automatically sent out,badges 2-13 have to be claimed from YFCU HQ. All members’ achievements are listed on acertificate which is forwarded to their club for parents’ night.

YFCU has branded YFCUhoodies for sale priced at£35. Please contact YFCU HQon 90 37 0713 with your orderand credit/debit card details.Hoodies are available fromsize 38” to 46”.

Wrap up for Winter!

YFCU is delighted to announce that Electricity SaverIreland is the new sponsor of the Association’s popularfloral art competition. Electricity Saver Ireland is thecountry’s leading provider and installer of electricitysaving equipment, and has consistently been deliveringsavings to businesses large and small with their tried andproven custom made electricity efficient equipment. Tofind out more about Electricity Saver Ireland check outwww.electricitysaverireland.com

The heats of the floral art competition take place at thebeginning of October with the grand final held at next year’sBalmoral Show. Pictured at the announcement of the newsponsor are from left William Wilson, YFCU President, JPMcGeown from Electricity Saver Ireland, Rachel Gibson, pastwinner and member of Trillick YFC and Martyn Blair, YFCU deputyPresident.

New Floral Art Sponsor

YFCU Comedy NightNorthern Ireland’s leading comedy duo, Grimes & McKee, are the star act at this year’s YFCU Comedy Nighton Friday 30th November 2012, 8pm, Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown. Tickets are £15 and available from YFCUHQ. Over 18s only. Book early to avoid disappointment!!!

Schools ProgrammeYFCU has devised a schools programme ‘From Fieldto Fork’ in association with Dunbia and Tesco.In addition to promoting the activities and work ofYFCU, the programme focuses on the agri-foodindustry and will explain the basic steps of the foodchain from producer to processor to retailer.Speakers will include David Matthews, YFCUmember and beef farmer, Glenn Patterson fromDunbia’s butcher academy and Caoimhe Mannion,Marketing Manager at Tesco NI.

It is hoped the programme will encourage pupils tothink about where their food comes from and alsounderstand the importance of buying local produce.

The schools programme also provides an insight intothe different careers within the agri- industryincluding Dunbia’s butchery academy. Tesco willexplain to pupils the importance marketing plays inthe promotion of its products and also how to identifylocal products in its stores.

If your school would be interested in having theprogramme delivered to pupils please contactVictoria Ross at YFCU tel: 90 370713 or emailvictoria.ross@yfcu.org

Boost Your JobPotential!

YFCU is supporting the Boost Programme, designed andmanaged by enterprise and employability expertsAdvantage. The programme provides unemployed 16-24year olds with a complete package of resources, supportand guidance to ensure they have the skills and attitudeneeded to compete in today’s difficult job market.The Boost team will be working alongside Young FarmerClubs across NI to help bring this fantastic programme toits members, offering FREE taster sessions on how to boosttheir chances, and providing all eligible members with theirvery own Get that Job Toolkit.

The programme is for:• 16-24 year olds• Unemployed or working or training less than 16 hours perweek

• Or recently left education, training or another DEL fundedprogramme

• Living in a rural or mixed urban/rural area

If you are interested in taking part in the programme /having speakers to your club then please contact Vickki atvickki@advantage-ni.com or tel: 93 35 67 31.

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Electricity Saver Ireland are proud to sponsorYFCU’s floral art competition.

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YFCU Drama DinnerYFCU drama dinner took place at Dunsilly Hotel,Antrim to celebrate the success of the Association’sdrama season. Sponsored by the NFU MutualInsurance Society Limited, the YFCU One Act andThree Act drama festivals took place in venuesthroughout Northern Ireland and showcased thetalent that exists within YFCU. Each of the eveningswere a great success and well supported by thepublic.

At the drama dinner the results of the adjudication of allthe plays were revealed. The adjudicators were StephenBeggs (Three Act) and Malcolm Smith (One Act).

The results of the One Act and Three Act are as follows:

One ActCertificates of Merit (Acting)Lou Ellen Warnock, Ballywalter YFCEmily Moore, Newtownards YFCLynn Montgomery, City of Derry YFCJudith Holmes, Moycraig YFCDenise Hunter, Moycraig YFCRobert Shannon, Kilraughts YFCSara Baxter, Cappagh YFCLouise Houston, Lisnamurrican YFCLouise O’Melvena, Lisnamurrican YFC

Most Promising Actor - Andrew Garrett, Ballywalter YFC

Pictured are cast members from Finvoy and Garvagh YFCs who won first place in thethree act drama festival with adjudicator Stephen Beggs (l), Peter Fleming (front) fromNFU Mutual and YFCU President William Wilson.

Most Promising Actress - Sara Townley, Newtownards YFCCertificate of Merit (Production) - Moycraig YFCBest Set - Kilraughts YFCBest Moment of Theatre - Derg Valley YFC (Birth of a Lamb!)Best Producer - Stephanie Fulton & Karena Shaw, Finvoy YFC

Overall3rd place: Moycraig YFC2nd place: Kilraughts YFC1st place - Perpetual Challenge Cup: Finvoy YFC

Three ActCertificates of Merit (Acting)Alex Herron, Rathfriland YFCLorraine Lyons, Moycraig YFCMartyn Blair, Finvoy/Garvagh YFCsCathy Knowles, Glarryford YFC

Most Promising Actress – Barbara Blair, Garvagh YFCMost Promising Actor – Andrew McAuley, Glarryford YFCCertificate of Merit for Production – Mervyn Dickey &Kenneth Rock, Glarryford YFCBest Set – Rathfriland YFC ‘Don’t Tell the Wife’Best Producer – Edyth Ramage & Stephen Morrison, Moycraig YFCOverall3rd place: Moycraig YFC ‘Sink or Slim’2nd place: Glarryford YFC ‘Big...Bad...Mouse!’1st place: Overall Best Play – Finvoy & Garvagh YFCs,‘A Wake in the West’

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The 2012 final of the YFCU’s annual homemanagement competition took place at the SouthernRegional College, Newry.

Sponsored by Calor and the Ulster Pork and Bacon Forum,competitors from clubs throughout Northern Ireland had toprepare and cook a starter and main course using local porkand bacon and local produce within an allocated time.

The final was the culmination of this popular competitionwhich saw over 450 members enter the first stage back inNovember 2011.

Finalists were given the opportunity to ask Sean Owens,development chef for the Ulster Pork and Bacon Forum,questions on the evening as he supervised their progress.Northern Ireland’s leading gas supplier Calor provided themeans for the members to heat, roast or bake their culinarydelights.

In the junior section, competitors had to prepare a selectionof finger food and then cook an omelette for the maincourse. The junior members also had to create a socialmedia advertising campaign to promote the Ulster Pork andBacon Forum and present this with their dishes.

The finalists in the senior section were set an equallychallenging task. Each of the girls had to prepare andproduce a starter and main course for two people, usingexclusively local produce and include appropriate use of homeproduced pork or bacon and again Calor gas was the fuel ofchoice use to cook their dishes. The competitors also had tobake soda bread and use either pork or bacon along withother ingredients of their choice to flavour the bread.

An invited audience had the opportunity to watch thecompetitors at work and also enjoyed a presentation byWilliam Gilpin from Gilfresh Produce who outlined how thecompany manages the supply chain from seed to retailer fora diverse portfolio of fresh produce.

The company’s huge range of produce is grown both locally inIreland and also throughout other parts of Europe withcontract growers enabling Gilfresh Produce to provide theircustomers with continuity of quality produce 52 weeks ofthe year.

Following the presentation, chef Sean Owens deliberated overthe entrants’ dishes to determine the results and spoke tothe invited audience. Sean remarked that this year’s entrantswere of a high standard and the members showed theircreative skills by incorporating Ulster pork and bacon into awide array of dishes.

In the junior section the top place went to Ellen Woods fromAnnaclone & Magherally YFC. Amy Mackin, Annaclone &Magherally YFC, Errin McElhinney, Lisbellaw YFC, Sarah

YFCU Show off Culinary SkillsMinford, Holestone YFC and Lucy Elliott, Lisbellaw YFC, wereall highly commended.

In the senior section the top place and the Linda CurrieGallery Tray went to Kathryn Taylor, Coleraine YFC. ZoeBeckett, Bleary YFC, Zita Blair, Moneymore YFC and JoyDorman, Moneyrea YFC, were all highly commended.

In drawing the evening to a close, YFCU President WilliamWilson extended a note of sincere appreciation to Calor andthe Ulster Pork and Bacon Forum for their continued supportof the event. He also thanked Sean Owens for all his helpand dedication over the years to the YFCU homemanagement competition. A further note of thanks wasextended to William Gilpin from Gilfresh Produce and to thestaff at Southern Regional College, especially Karen Cosgravefor all her help and support throughout the evening.

Winner of the senior homemanagement section Kath

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development chef with Ulster Pork & Bacon, Andrew

Hollywood from sponsor Ulster Pork & Bacon Forum, Mary

Gerarty from sponsor Calor and WilliamWilson, YFCU

President.

Winner of the junior homemanagement section Ellen

Woods, Annaclone & Magherally YFC is pictured with

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Andrew Hollywood from sponsor Ulster Pork & Bacon

Forum, Mary Gerarty fromsponsor Calor and William

Wilson, YFCU President.

JUNE

YFCU John Bradley ChallengeMembers of YFCU took part in the Association’sJohn Bradley Challenge ‘Farmyard Olympics, It’s aKnockout’ on Saturday 16th June 2012 duringGreenmount’s Centenary Show.

Sponsored by Tesco, over 160 members completed fourdifferent sections of an It’s a Knockout style event with thetop four teams making it through to the final. The final tookthe format of an obstacle course.

The winning team was Annaclone & Magherally YFC, JohnPorter, Jane Cowan, Jonathan Sleator and Emma Martin whowon the John Bradley Challenge Cup. Further prizes wereawarded for:Best Themed Team – Farmyard Olympics –Newtownards YFCMost Heroic Failure – John McCallister Trophy – Straid YFC

The John Bradley Challenge was established after theuntimely death of John Bradley, a member of Ballycraigy YFCwho was killed in a motorbike accident in 1995. Anyone whomet John was impressed and overwhelmed by his boundlessenthusiasm, commitment and his refusal to accept no for an

Newtownards YFC who won best themed team at the

John Bradley Challenge.

answer. He always looked to extend what YFCU memberscould do and continually challenged members to try newthings and learn new skills. And so the yearly John BradleyChallenge tries to continue what he started.

Pictured are team members from winning team,Moneymore YFC, with YFCU President William Wilson.

The final of YFCU Build It competition, sponsoredby Tesco, took place at the Omagh Show.

Over 200 members took part in the heats which were heldat Tesco car parks in Antrim, Limavady, Banbridge andCookstown. Teams were tasked with building a scarecrow.

The six top teams were then challenged to build Mr & MrsScarecrows. Bleary YFC, Killinchy YFC, Kilraughts YFC,Moneymore YFC, Seskinore YFC and Kesh YFC all battled itout to see who could produce the winnings scarecrows.

After some deliberation, Moneymore YFC took first placefollowed by Kilraughts YFC in second place and Kesh YFCtaking third.

Moneymore YFC’s winning scarecrows will be displayed atthe NI Ploughing Championships in Drumahoe on 5th and6th October 2012.

JULY

Moneymore YFC Take1st Place in Build it

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The results of the 2012 YFCU dairy, beef and sheepstock judging and silage assessment wereannounced at the finals day which took place atCAFRE, Greenmount Campus in July.

Over 500 members from clubs across Northern Ireland tookpart in the stock judging heats of the competition, which isrun in association with the Ulster Bank, earlier this year.From these the top four competitors from each age group andeach county made it through to the finals.

YFCU President, William Wilson, announced the prize winnerson the day and before he did so, he thanked the Ulster Bankfor the company’s support of the stock judging and thankedThompsons for their support of the silage assessment.

The YFCU would also like to record its continuedindebtedness to Michael Graham at CAFRE and his staff fortheir ongoing support of the event and for the use of theirexcellent facilities; to the judges who gave up their time tomake their expertise available to the Association and to allthe members who helped to steward and score the event thusensuring the smooth running of the competition. For fulllist of results check out www.yfcu.org

Ann Calwell (c) from sponsor Ulster Bank pictured with

competitors during the NI Finals day at Greenmount, CAFRE.

Mary Jane Robinson from John Thompson & Sons at the

silage assessment with Coleraine YFC members during the

NI Finals day.

The final of YFCU’s annual tag rugby tournament, inassociation with Northern Bank, took place onSaturday 28th July 2012 at Omagh Rugby Club. Inboth the junior and senior competitions, leagueswere drawn up with help from IRFU Ulster branchdevelopment officers with the top teams in eachleague progressing to the next stage and a stepcloser to the all important final.

The top 2 teams from each league made it through to thesemi finals which resulted in Gleno Valley YFC andRandalstown YFC in the final. Following an extremely closefinal, Gleno Valley YFC picked up the Rosemary Cooper shieldand the YFCU tag rugby 2012 junior title.

The senior section of the tournament was equally excitingwith eight teamstaking part in two leagues. The top twoteams from each league made it through to the semi finalswhich resulted in Annaclone & Magherally YFC taking onHillhall YFC in the final. After an exciting game it wasAnnaclone & Magherally YFC who picked up the Adrian CooperShield for the fifth consecutive year.

Elaine Alderdice, Agri Business Manager with Northern Bankpresented the winners with the Rosemary Cooper and AdrianCooper shields and commemorative medals kindly provided bythe bank. Fair Play awards were given to Cappagh YFC in thejunior section and to Annaclone & Magherally YFC and GlenoValley YFC in the senior section. Elaine Alderdice, Agri Business Manag

er, Northern Bank,

presenting Annaclone & Magherally YFC with the Adrian

Cooper shield for winning the senior title for the 5th year

in a row at the YFCU 2012 tag rugby tournament.

YFCU NI Finals Day

ResultsSenior – Adrian Cooper ShieldSemi-finalsAnnaclone & Magherally YFC Vs Spa 1 YFCHillhall YFC Vs Coleraine YFC

FinalAnnaclone & Magherally YFC Vs Hillhall YFCWinner: Annaclone & Magherally YFC (5th year in a row)

Junior – Rosemary Cooper ShieldSemi-finalsSpa YFC Vs Gleno Valley YFCRandalstown YFC Vs Derg Valley YFC

FinalGleno Valley YFC Vs Randalstown YFCWinner: Gleno Valley YFC

Final Touch Down for Tag Rugby

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AUGUST

YFCU Members AttendEuropean RallyThe 2012 European Rally was held in Zerkow,Poland. The YFCU team, sponsored by NorthernBank, was led by YFCU President William Wilson(Cappagh YFC) and included Elaine Sproule(Strabane YFC), Roberta Simmons (Rathfriland YFC),Trevor Wilson (Lisbellaw YFC) and Derek Fenton(Kilrea YFC).

The team was also accompanied by fellow Kesh YFC members,Lorna Graham and Gillian Henderson who had won theirplaces on the Rally by coming first in Rural Youth Europe’syouth project 2011 with their innovative project entitled“how fit is your tractor?” The girls presented on theirproject during the Rally and received the prestigious RobinSwann Youth trophy on behalf of their club.

The theme for the Rally was Reach Your Potential! DevelopingYouth Leadership in Rural Communities and focussed onleadership skills of the participants. During the week theteam took part in a wide variety of workshops and eventswhich singing and dancing, energisers, interactive workshopsfocussing on leadership styles and management, sightseeingand engaging with local politicians.

Pictured during the Rally are from left Lorna Graham(Kesh YFC), William Wilson, YFCU President (CappaghYFC), Elaine Sproule (Strabane YFC), Roberta Simmons(Rathfriland YFC), Trevor Wilson (Lisbellaw YFC), GillianHenderson (Kesh YFC) and Derek Fenton (Kilrea YFC).

Members from the YFCU attended a crosscommunity day on Monday 6th August 2012 whichbegan with a series of events held at Corrymeela,Ballycastle followed by a visit to the Heart of theGlens festival in Cushendall.

The day was funded by the Rural Enabler Programme which isa Peace III programme, managed by Rural CommunityNetwork, aimed at working in rural communities to supportdialogue, build capacity and encourage sharing.

Over 50 young people from Kilraughts YFC, Finvoy YFC,Glarryford YFC, Ruairi Og's GAA and Glenariffe Oisins GAA tookpart in the day which began with workshops on drumming,hurling, rounders and team building in Corrymeela,Ballycastle.

During the drumming workshop, which was facilitated byDifferent Drums of Ireland, attendees had the opportunity toplay a wide variety of drums including traditional Lambegand bodhrán drums.

Following the workshops in Corrymeela, members travelled tothe Heart of the Glens festival in Cushendall where they

Pictured before their rounders match are YFCU and GAAmembers with Orla Black, Rural Enabler, Martyn Blair,YFCU deputy president, Colin Smith, YFCU vice presidentand Martin Magee, Ruairi Og's GAA.

YFCU And GAA Participate InHeart Of The Glens Event

participated in a game of rounders in front of members of thepublic. The YFCU team emerged victorious after a verycompetitive and energetic game. Members enjoyed all aspectsof the day and it gave them the opportunity to learn moreabout both the YFCU and GAA. The YFCU and GAA hope tocontinue with this project and develop further projects in thefuture to give young people the chance to make new friendsand learn more about both Associations.

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YFCU NI Rally DayYFCU held its annual NI Rally Day, sponsored byNorthern Bank, on Saturday 1st September 2012at CAFRE Loughry campus.

Over 260 YFCU members attended the Rally Day and tookpart in a series of workshops including GAA taster sessionsdelivered by coaches from GAA, farm safety workshopdelivered by HSENI, drama workshop, inflatable footballgame and YFCU proficiency scheme workshop.

Following the workshops, members had a BBQ lunch kindlyprovided by Adsa. Junior YFCU prize winners were thenpresented with their plaques by YFCU President WilliamWilson. The prize winners who attended on the dayincluded Junior Member of the Year County winners -Hannah Kirkpatrick (Antrim), Alan Fleming (Tyrone),Racheal Lamont (Londonderry), Scott Cromie (Down) andHome Management Junior winner Ellen Woods (Annacloneand Magherally YFC).

The day concluded with the event that everyone had beenwaiting for – a very wet It’s a Knockout style competition!The winning team was Finvoy YFC A team. In secondplace came Derg Valley YFC and in third place came FinvoyYFC B team.

Taking part in the GAA gaelic football taster session duringthe NI Rally Day event.

Enjoying the fun at NI Rally Day.Winning team Finvoy A YFC pictured with John Henningfrom sponsor Northern Bank and YFCU PresidentWilliam Wilson.

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Annaclone & Magherally YFC hopesthe second half of 2012 will be asaction packed as the first was.

Over the past few months the club hashad a large variety of outings whichincluded Castlewellan show, a trip toPortrush and a day out to TollymoreOutdoor pursuit centre where a fewmembers discovered they had a fear ofheights after attempting the high ropesassault course!

The club also held its annual treasurehunt which was attended by many anddeemed a great success.

Annaclone & Magherally YFC have seengreat triumphs at many competitionsincluding in senior football, first placein the John Bradley Challenge and notforgetting the senior tag rugbycompetition...won for the 5th year in arow!

To find out more about Annaclone &Magherally YFC please contact clubsecretary Jenny on 07871004504

Annaclone & Magherally YFC members taking part in the high ropes assault course.

Annaclone & Magherally YFCKept Busy

Coleraine YFC’s 1st meeting of 2012/13 including20 new members!

Coleraine YFC has had a busy summer andhopes to continue its growing success during itswinter programme. Kathryn Taylor did ColeraineYFC proud in the home management final whereshe scooped senior winner, well done! AlsoColeraine YFC would like to congratulateKathryn Taylor on her recent marriage to JohnMcCormick from Donaghadee YFC and to JamesTaylor and Kathryn Smyth on their recentengagement.

Coleraine held their first club meeting on Tuesday11th September and had a record number of 20 newmembers joining the club. This is a tremendousamount of new members and we hope that we cansustain this growing success throughout 2012/2013.secretary Jenny on 07871004504

Coleraine YFC Gain New Members

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Curragh YFC opened its doors to kick off theirwinter programme. As the old and new membersmerged together you could see it was going to bea great year. For the members to get to knoweveryone a little better the club held somegames.

As the night went on the club saw more and more

Curragh YFC Get Set for Winter

interesting personalities come out through thedifferent games and it didn’t take long before theyknew who their competitive members would be! Bythe end of the night everyone had made new friendsand went home full of crisps, pizza and sausage rolls.The committee members all agreed that this would bea great group of people to help them celebrate their70th year in style.

Members off Derg Valley YFC have been busyduring the summer months.

The club held its annual football competition in Juneand also attended Limavady Show where two teamsentered the fencing competition. The fencing proved tobe successful as Derg Valley Team B, Samuel Keatley,Stuart Sproule, Simon Sproule won 1st prize.

Team A, Robert Keatley, Mark Hamilton, James Smithwere also successful achieving 4th place. In Julymembers attended Omagh Show and took part in arange of events and activities. In August membersattended Newtownstewart YFC’s crazy football event.Derg Valley Team A came 1st.

10 members of Derg valley YFC attended YFCU’s NI RallyDay, sponsored by Northern Bank. This was a veryenjoyable day for all who attended and the highlight ofthe day was when Derg Valley A came 2nd in the RallyDay Knockout.

For any more information on how to join the clubcontact club leader James Smith on 07594347242.

Robert Keatley, Gareth Hamilton, Jamie Sproule, JamesSmith & Mark Hamilton with John Henning, NorthernBank and Martyn Blair, YFCU deputy President at NIRally Day.

Derg Valley YFC

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Donaghadee YFC members, with their sponsors, model theclub’s new rugby shirts.

Donaghadee YFC has been busy showing offthe club’s new rugby shirts at many eventsthroughout the summer months.

The shirts were kindly sponsored by JubileeVeterinary Centre, Avonmore Foods, S&JMcCormick, TruckRentals, Ards PeninsulaFuels and S.C Feeds.

The new season kicks off with a BBQ, gamesnight and a trip to fast track farm. For moredetails contact club secretary Alison on07922456582.

Donaghadee YFC Prepare for New Season

Glarryford YFC members show off their silverware awardedat the County competitions day.

Glarryford YFC has been busy over the summermonths attending sports nights, BBQs, shows andcompetitions as well as organising the club’s ownevents!

Glarryford YFC returned from County competitions daywith a selection of silverware including United DairyFarmer trophy, awarded to Naomi McCloy, girls’ taskawarded to Robyn McCormick, County Princess awardedto Rachael Frew, 1st place in the slippery football and2nd place in the Chairman’s task. The club’s successcontinued as it was crowned Super Club after a nailbiting final.

Glarryford YFC hosted two successful BBQs on Friday 17thand Saturday 18th August. Glarryford YFC ‘Young & NotSo Young’ BBQ was well attended and enjoyed thoroughlywith ‘Fame-Us’ getting the crowd on their feet.

The club is now looking forward to its winter programme.Dates to keep free are Wednesday 17th October for ourannual Chinese Night at Happy Villa and Friday 23rd

Busy Summer for Glarryford YFC

November for our annual Club Dinner at the Ross Park.Feel free to ‘like’ us on Facebook for recent updates onthe club.

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Hillhall YFC members Alexander Sleator, Robert Whitten,Robert Preshaw, William Taylor, David Simpson and MarkSimpson who won the recent County Down YFC raft race.

Hillhall YFC has started into the new season afterwhat proved to be a very busy and successfulsummer period. August brought with it the annualCounty Down Raft Race. After a minor adjustmentto a Transit van and a few fibre-glass mishapslater, a few dedicated club members had createdthe vessel which was rowed to victory. Thisbrought delight not only to the six exhaustedmembers who sailed in the craft, but also toeveryone who had listened to Alexander Sleatorspend the last two years explaining how he wouldturn a van into a massive sailing unit. The B teamalso worked hard, coming 4th in the overallcompetition.

Hillhall YFC’s first ever tractor run was next on theagenda. The poor weather didn’t dampen spirits and74 tractors both old and new travelled from as far asBallymena and beyond to take part in the event. Theprocession began on the Hillhall Road in Lisburn withparticipants journeying through the City Centre beforeprogressing through the surrounding countryside. Theevening concluded with a barbeque, the presentation of

Hillhall YFC Row to Victory

prizes and drawing the charity raffle. The club wouldonce again like to sincerely thank everyone who turnedout to support the event and to those who donatedprizes to the charity raffle.

Pictured from left, William Wilson, YFCU President, MichaelSchwab, Chairman Rural Youth Europe, Gillian Henderson,Kesh YFC and Lorna Graham, Kesh YFC.

Kesh YFC members, Lorna Graham and GillianHenderson recently travelled to Poland to takepart in Rural Youth Europe’s European Rally afterthe club won Rural Youth Europe’s youth projectwith their innovative project entitled “How fit isyour tractor?”

Lorna and Gillian attended the week-long rally withYFCU’s European Rally team, Roberta Simmons(Rathfriland YFC), Elaine Sproule (Strabane YFC), TrevorWilson (Lisbellaw YFC), Derek Fenton (Kilrea YFC) andWilliam Wilson, YFCU President and team leader.

Kesh YFC Members Attend European Rally

Members of Kilraughts YFC prepare to set off on theirfundraising Four Provinces cycle ride.

Kilraughts YFC has had a very busy year so far,celebrating the club’s 70th anniversary.Throughout the year the club held various eventssuch as its church service, Christmas hampercompetition, fashion show, coffee morning andFour Provinces Cycle. The club is supporting thecharity Cash for Kids and so far has raised wellover £700 for the charity.

To round off a very successful year, our 70th yearanniversary dinner will take place in the Royal CourtHotel, Portrush on Saturday10th November 2012 whereall past and present members will join together for anight of memories, celebrating the present and planningfor the future. If you wish to book tickets for the 70th

Kilraughts YFC 70th Year

year dinner please contact our Club Leader on07907049657.

Kilrea YFC members pictured with Roisin Loftus (frontleft) and Adrian McQuillan (second from left) duringtheir litter pick-up day.

On Saturday 18th August members of Kilrea YFCheld a litter pick-up day around the Kilrea areawith the help of Adrian McQuillan, DUP and RoisinLoftus SDLP.

Over 20 bags of rubbish were collected and this is justthe start of Kilrea YFC’s campaign to improve theenvironment of their local area. The club would like totake this opportunity to thank everyone who helped outwith the clean up.

For more information on Kilrea YFC please contact clubsecretary Emma on 07706700236.

Kilrea YFC Clean Up

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The boys from Lisbellaw YFC in the store at Fane Valley Mill.

Lisbellaw YFC has had an enjoyable andsuccessful 2012 so far. Many a goodnights craic has been had at our clubmeetings with some of the morememorable ones being the club’s visit toFane Valley’s state of the art feeding millat Omagh and our final meeting whichwas a trip to Lakeland Karting wheremembers had a chance to show off theirgood and maybe not so good drivingskills.

The club’s now annual beach party held in theV Club Fivemiletown in June was once again agreat success. Even with the unpleasantsummer weather the beach party always seemsto get everyone into a summery party mood.Lisbellaw YFC has a packed programme plannedfor the 2012/2013 season.

Lisbellaw YFC

Members presenting their cheque to NI Cancer Fundfor Children.

Three Lisnamurrican YFC members recentlyabseiled the Obel Tower in Belfast which isIreland’s tallest building. Noel Smith, MelissaMillar and David Millar raised £755 for NI CancerFund for Children. The cheque was presented tothe charity at their club meeting.

Please keep a date in your diary for the club’s lamb salewhich will be held on the 8th of October in Ballymenalivestock market. All proceeds from this night will besplit between two charities - Labour in Faith & Trustand Serving in Mission for Galmi Hospital Niger. If youwould like to donate a lamb please contact CarrieBonner on 07759828635. There is also a raffle beingheld on the night to, raffle tickets will be sold on site!

Things start big for Lisnamurrican YFC

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Moycraig YFC members at their first meeting of thenew season.

Summer 2012 has been great for Moycraig YFCwith the club lifting the County Superclub for the4th consecutive year!

Congratulations must go to those members who grabbedtheir walking boots for charity. Our charity ramble inaid of Chest Heart and Stroke NI was a greataccomplishment. Final figures are awaited as people arestill donating, thank you. If you want to donate pleasecontact our club phone or speak to a committeemember.

November 3rd brings our 70th anniversary dinner in TheRoyal Court Hotel. Tickets available soon so pleasecontact our club phone or speak to a club member. Alsoif you have any funny photos from years gone by thatyou would like to display that night please contact

Summer Success for Moycraig YFC

Denise on 07849099631. Club Phone 07513008057or find us on Facebook!! ,

The club meets every second and fourth Monday ofeach month, 8.15pm at Moycraig Hall. Everyone iswelcome.

Newtownards YFC members enjoy their paintballing session.

Newtownards YFC has had an extremely busysummer and has plenty more coming up! Thesummer kicked of with the success at the stockjudging finals day with Anna Brown coming 3rd in12-14 dairy judging, Jane Patton coming 1st in 16-18 dairy judging and Joy Dalzell and HeatherMartin who were placed 3rd and 4th respectively.Andrew Patton was placed 1st in 18-21 dairyjudging. The success was topped off by HeatherMartin winning her silage class.

The club took a summer day out to Mid Antrim paint-balling and air soft. Most of the girls opted for the airsoft and great fun was had by all, apart from the oddbatter and bruise. After this the club went to Portrushfor a well earned dinner after an adventurous day out. Ateam also took a raft to the annual raft race at the endof August. Even though we didn't bring home anymedals the team tried their best!

A busy summer for Ards YFC!

Ards will be holding a Purple Party in Scrabo Golf clubon the 13th of October. Over 18s only. For moreinformation on our club visit our facebook page orcontact the club leader, Andrew Patton, on07789285272.

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Newtownstewart YFC has just enjoyed a verysuccessful and enjoyable summer. The clubmembers took part in various events such asthe tug of war at Omagh Show, a “crazyfootball” competition at Glenelly Sheep Showand Co Tyrone’s It’s a Knockout style event.

Although the summer is over, Newtownstewart YFChas a great winter programme lined up. We areholding our annual Christmas Dinner Dance on7th December in Hempton’s Bar, Newtownstewart.It is open to anyone with tickets. Contact RachelMcIlwaine, club secretary for more info. We are alsoholding a cowboy/cowgirl night on 9th February inUtopia nightclub, Omagh for cancer. More info tofollow nearer to the time.

Newtownstewart YFC

Newtownstewart YFC members taking partin It’s a Knockout.

Randalstown members pictured at Todds leap duringtheir day trip.

During the summer Randalstown YFC had bothgirls’ and boys’ football teams out most Fridaynights to various sports nights across theprovince. The junior boys’ team proved the mostsuccessful winning on several occasions.

In June the club took part in the various activities thathappened during Randalstown Civic Week. This includedholding a tag rugby competition for local businesses,entering It’s a Knockout and creating a 70’s theme floatfor the finale parade.

In July the club switched from football to tag rugby.They entered two teams into the tag rugby competition,with the junior team winning 2nd place in NorthernIreland Finals. The summer was rounded off with theclub’s day trip to Todds Leap which everyone reallyenjoyed.

Summer of Success for Randalstown YFC

With summer over, the club’s winter programme hascommenced. If you would like to join, pleasecontact YFCU HQ for more details.

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To help you make your choice, come along to our Open Days:

Loughry Campus Wednesday 3rd October 2012, 3-8pm

Enniskillen Campus Saturday 6th October 2012, 12 noon

Greenmount Campus Wednesday 10th October 2012, 2-9pm

Mark Rankin, has certainly cause to celebrate. Not only did he graduate with a BSc (Hons) Food Management and Marketing degree, from CAFRE’s Loughry Campus, but he was also awarded the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster Prize. Mark, who is from Castledawson, received his prize for the highest marks in theProcurement module. He was delighted to receive his award and is pictured here being congratulated by the Food Degree Course Manager, John Courtenay.

Colin McKnight, amember of Annaclone and Magherally YFC, joined the Horticulture teaching team at Greenmount Campusearlier this year. Coming from a busy beef and sheepfarm, Colin always wanted to work in a practical

profession and, after a summer job with alandscape architect, he knew he had found hisideal career in horticulture.

After completing the Foundation Degree in Horticulture at Greenmount, he progressed toWrittle College to obtain an Honours Degree. Colin says “I would recommend a career inHorticulture to anyone - it covers a wide range of job opportunities from sports turf management,garden design and landscaping, to large scalecommercial plant production.”

David Patterson from Garvagh, graduated from Enniskillen Campus in June havingsuccessfully achieved the Level 2 Certificate in Forgework.

David enjoyed his year at the college. During his course he spent time in theForge as part of his Pre-Farriery programme learning to shape and forge metal. He alsocompleted his Level 2 Diploma in HorseCare which included a range of modules including Horse Biology, Horse Handling and carried out stable duties.

David has now progressed onto an apprenticeship with a master farrier.

Outside of college, David has a keen interest in Clydesdale horses and often spends his spare time helping his neighbourprepare his Clydesdales for showing.

Mark Rankin, Castledawson iscongratulated by Course Manager, John Courtenay, Loughry Campus, CAFRE.

A proud day for David Patterson, Garvagh when he graduated from Enniskillen Campus.

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