Leicestershire and Rutland Young Farmers
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Leicestershire and Rutland Young Farmers are part of the National organisation - National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs
(NFYFC) - aimed at young people in the rural community between the age of ten and twenty six.
Within Leicestershire and Rutland Young Farmers there are 11 of the 659 Young Farmers’ Clubs (YFCs) located throughout England and Wales:
Leicestershire and Rutland Young Farmers in turn makes up one fifth of the East Midlands
Area of Young Farmers (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire)
Leicestershire and Rutland YFCs current president is Bryan Lovegrove, who is supported by Andrew Woodward (the county development officer). The county chairman for 2009/2010 is Rob Cross of Lutterworth YFC who in turn is supported by Andrew Fyfe, also of Lutterworth YFC.
For information about local Leicestershire clubs contact the county office at Brooksby agricultural college on 01664 434532.
National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs
The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs is the largest rural youth organisation of its kind, in the United Kingdom. The Federation covers various Young Farmers' Clubs throughout England and Wales, helping support young people in agriculture and the countryside...
(NFYFC) - aimed at young people in the rural community between the age of ten and twenty six.
Functions
The organisation as a whole provides young people with a wealth of new experiences and opportunities. These include personal development and training opportunities that enable members to learn an array of new skills, take part in a varied competitions programme, get involved with the local community, have a voice on rural issues, travel abroad and enjoy a dynamic social life.Structure
The organisation’s membership comprises 22,000 young people from a variety of backgrounds, all of whom share an interest in the rural environment. As such, the NFYFC is the largest rural youth organisation of its kind in the UK. The NFYFC’s policies are decided by a National Council, which comprises 120 members and associate members, half of which are elected by the membership to represent their respective county federations.Within Leicestershire and Rutland Young Farmers there are 11 of the 659 Young Farmers’ Clubs (YFCs) located throughout England and Wales:
- Ashby
- Charnwood
- Enderby
- Lutterworth
- Oakham
- Market Bosworth
- Melton Mowbray
- Netherseal
- Norton and Gaulby
- Rearsby
- Wymeswold
Leicestershire and Rutland Young Farmers in turn makes up one fifth of the East Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
Area of Young Farmers (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire)
Leicestershire and Rutland YFCs current president is Bryan Lovegrove, who is supported by Andrew Woodward (the county development officer). The county chairman for 2009/2010 is Rob Cross of Lutterworth YFC who in turn is supported by Andrew Fyfe, also of Lutterworth YFC.
For information about local Leicestershire clubs contact the county office at Brooksby agricultural college on 01664 434532.