Dramatic support for Cornish young farmers (From Smallholder)

Dramatic support for Cornish young farmers

2:40pm Tuesday 16th March 2010 in

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Young farmers across Cornwall have been treading the boards with a show stopping performance, thanks to significant financial support from rural insurance firm Cornish Mutual.

A variety show full of sketches was held recently at St John’s Hall in Penzance by the Cornwall YFC with sponsorship to the tune of £1,000 from the Truro-based company, which insures around two thirds of Cornwall’s farmers.

Praze YFC was the group that won the county final with an ‘X-Factor’ themed show, Launceston YFC came second and Liskeard YFC took third place. Prior to the grand finale event supported with the bursary, there were two rounds held in Penzance and Liskeard with five teams from across the Duchy taking part.

Gerald Haines, county organiser for Cornwall Young Farmers, said: “We’re very fortunate that Cornish Mutual has continually supported our drama activities since the early nineties. The sponsorship goes a long way in helping us to achieve our goals and if it wasn’t for the grassroots help from Cornish Mutual, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. The drama competition is just one of the many activities our Young Farmers get involved in throughout the year.”

Cornish Mutual’s local Inspector, Jackie Coutts, added: “This is part of our overall support for young farmers across Cornwall – it reinforces our commitment to this really important group of people. We’ve supported young farmers for many years and have a very longstanding relationship with Cornwall YFC. We’re delighted to be working with them to support their events, which have been great fun.”

As well as sponsoring Cornwall Young Farmers, Cornish Mutual also supports Devon and Somerset clubs.

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) is one of the largest rural youth organisations in the UK.

It heads a nationwide body of 662 Young Farmers’ Clubs (YFCs) in England and Wales dedicated to supporting young people in agriculture and the countryside.

Led by young people, for young people, YFCs countrywide provide their 25,000 members aged 10 to 26 with a unique opportunity to develop skills, work with their local community, travel abroad, take part in a varied competitions programme and enjoy a dynamic social life. You don't have to be a farmer or smallholder to join this thriving youth organisation.

http://www.nfyfc.org.uk/