Whats Happened
Woolsery Blind Drop, 2012
Woolsery YFC Blind Drop
Woolsery Blind Drop was thoroughly enjoyable, they started at Westcountry inn at half 7.There were 16 teams all together. They got taken out in a pickup or van! We got dropped and had 2 go to at least two checkpoints where you had to do different challenges including: find a certain number of tools and do a human pyramid in the road and lift the heaviest member on the team up for 10 seconds. The new challenges that they put in were good but we thought that the old format was better. Buckland A won.The whole of the Shebbear YFC team had a lot of fun and we will be attending next year because we all had a good time.
Woolsery Blind Drop was thoroughly enjoyable, they started at Westcountry inn at half 7.There were 16 teams all together. They got taken out in a pickup or van! We got dropped and had 2 go to at least two checkpoints where you had to do different challenges including: find a certain number of tools and do a human pyramid in the road and lift the heaviest member on the team up for 10 seconds. The new challenges that they put in were good but we thought that the old format was better. Buckland A won.The whole of the Shebbear YFC team had a lot of fun and we will be attending next year because we all had a good time.
Bowling
For our January social we went bowling down Harlequins in Bude. Our new member, Ryan Hill, came along as well. We all had a good giggle bowling, with Loz winning!
Bradworthy Xmas Challenge Car Treasure Hunt
A car load went and a good night was had by all. Although we did not win, we had much fun moving trees trunks out of the road!
County Christmas Ball
We shared a bus with Woolsery to the annual county ball at Exeter Market. The girls put on their frocks and the guys ditched their usual wellies for smart suits! All enjoyed a good night with an excellent band.
Our Christmas Challenge Bingo- We had a very successful xmas bingo on the 19th Dec in the village Hall, with 115 keen bingo-goers we raised over £550. The club would like to thank all those who attended and to all the local companies and members that donated draw prizes. We look forward at seeing you at our Easter Bingo!
Club Christmas Meal
This year our Christmas meal was at The Green Dragon, Langtree. The snow held off and allowed us to have an enormous meal with great company.
Big Breakfast and Coffee morning
On Saturday 19th November we held our first Big Breakfast and Coffee Morning in Shebbear Village Hall, 10am. Along with a tasty fry up there was tea/coffee and a selection of treats on sale. A big thanks goes to Sue for cooking, everyone else that helped, a Julia for cooking some very tasty buns!
Carnival
This year our theme was 'Dukes of Hazzard' we got highly commended at Hatherleigh unfortunately didnt get placed at Holsworthy. Well done to those that helped. Thanks goes to Sarah Harper for helping with the painting and Nick Ley for once again letting us borrow his shed and donating the metal for the frame.
Lewdown Bingo
A very enjoyable evening and Jackie managed to win two chickens!
Tarka Rugby, Netball and Tag Rugby
Ben Hutchings and Barnie Bridgman made the tag rugby team and they came 2nd. Izzie Pinno made the netball team and they came 3rd. Well done for taking part!
Group Dinner and Dance
This was a great evening, where we got to meet members within tarka group.
Ice Skating; 9th November
Young farmers head to Plymouth Pavilions and don our ice skates for an evening of skating all at a discounted price! This is also an opportunity to meet members of other clubs as this event is arranged by County office. Luckily no one fell over!
Combat Themed Disco; 4th November
As it is 10 years on from Foot and Mouth when the armed forces came and helped the farmers we decided to show our support to them by doing a disco to raise money for Help for Heroes. Raised over £400 and donated £210 to H4H. Well done to all those that helped out. Especially to Nicki and Catherine on the bar!
County Hockey
We entered with a mixed team from Clawton along with Jacob Johns, Ben Hutchings, Barnie Bridgman, Chloe Malcolm and Jackie Curtis from Shebbear. Unfortunately we didnt win our league.
Beers and Brains; 15th October
Thank you for everyone attending our Beer and Brains. This was a great event and well attended thank you for the support we raised over £100 for the club. A great start to the year!
New Members Evening; 20th October
We have kick started our new year with the new members evening. We had fun and plenty of laughs playing games and getting to know the officers, leaders and other members of the club.
For our January social we went bowling down Harlequins in Bude. Our new member, Ryan Hill, came along as well. We all had a good giggle bowling, with Loz winning!
Bradworthy Xmas Challenge Car Treasure Hunt
A car load went and a good night was had by all. Although we did not win, we had much fun moving trees trunks out of the road!
County Christmas Ball
We shared a bus with Woolsery to the annual county ball at Exeter Market. The girls put on their frocks and the guys ditched their usual wellies for smart suits! All enjoyed a good night with an excellent band.
Our Christmas Challenge Bingo- We had a very successful xmas bingo on the 19th Dec in the village Hall, with 115 keen bingo-goers we raised over £550. The club would like to thank all those who attended and to all the local companies and members that donated draw prizes. We look forward at seeing you at our Easter Bingo!
Club Christmas Meal
This year our Christmas meal was at The Green Dragon, Langtree. The snow held off and allowed us to have an enormous meal with great company.
Big Breakfast and Coffee morning
On Saturday 19th November we held our first Big Breakfast and Coffee Morning in Shebbear Village Hall, 10am. Along with a tasty fry up there was tea/coffee and a selection of treats on sale. A big thanks goes to Sue for cooking, everyone else that helped, a Julia for cooking some very tasty buns!
Carnival
This year our theme was 'Dukes of Hazzard' we got highly commended at Hatherleigh unfortunately didnt get placed at Holsworthy. Well done to those that helped. Thanks goes to Sarah Harper for helping with the painting and Nick Ley for once again letting us borrow his shed and donating the metal for the frame.
Lewdown Bingo
A very enjoyable evening and Jackie managed to win two chickens!
Tarka Rugby, Netball and Tag Rugby
Ben Hutchings and Barnie Bridgman made the tag rugby team and they came 2nd. Izzie Pinno made the netball team and they came 3rd. Well done for taking part!
Group Dinner and Dance
This was a great evening, where we got to meet members within tarka group.
Ice Skating; 9th November
Young farmers head to Plymouth Pavilions and don our ice skates for an evening of skating all at a discounted price! This is also an opportunity to meet members of other clubs as this event is arranged by County office. Luckily no one fell over!
Combat Themed Disco; 4th November
As it is 10 years on from Foot and Mouth when the armed forces came and helped the farmers we decided to show our support to them by doing a disco to raise money for Help for Heroes. Raised over £400 and donated £210 to H4H. Well done to all those that helped out. Especially to Nicki and Catherine on the bar!
County Hockey
We entered with a mixed team from Clawton along with Jacob Johns, Ben Hutchings, Barnie Bridgman, Chloe Malcolm and Jackie Curtis from Shebbear. Unfortunately we didnt win our league.
Beers and Brains; 15th October
Thank you for everyone attending our Beer and Brains. This was a great event and well attended thank you for the support we raised over £100 for the club. A great start to the year!
New Members Evening; 20th October
We have kick started our new year with the new members evening. We had fun and plenty of laughs playing games and getting to know the officers, leaders and other members of the club.
Yum!
National Cookery Competition (Malvern Show)
After competing at Devon County Show, where we came first, we were put through to nationals. With an early start and a 3 hour drive up to Malvern show where 63 teams had entered. After an hour of cooking, and a nervous wait whilst the judges marked the dishes we came 26th out of 63 made up of teams of 3. Well done Jolie Cleave (U16) Lisa Pinno (U26) and Jackie Curtis (U21).
After competing at Devon County Show, where we came first, we were put through to nationals. With an early start and a 3 hour drive up to Malvern show where 63 teams had entered. After an hour of cooking, and a nervous wait whilst the judges marked the dishes we came 26th out of 63 made up of teams of 3. Well done Jolie Cleave (U16) Lisa Pinno (U26) and Jackie Curtis (U21).
Farm Business Competition
In 2010, Lisa Pinno and Emily Wallinder entered the farm business and came first! They advanced to the nationals unfortunately they weren't placed. In 2011 they decided to enter again coming 3rd! Well done girls, good luck for next year!
Pub Quiz
We got 2nd at the group round and were put through to the county round and came 4th. Well Done Jackie Curtis, Katie martin and Lisa Pinno.
In 2010, Lisa Pinno and Emily Wallinder entered the farm business and came first! They advanced to the nationals unfortunately they weren't placed. In 2011 they decided to enter again coming 3rd! Well done girls, good luck for next year!
Pub Quiz
We got 2nd at the group round and were put through to the county round and came 4th. Well Done Jackie Curtis, Katie martin and Lisa Pinno.
Holsworthy Show
The young farmer tent was organised by Shebbear, Bradworthy, Clawton and Stratton, and for once the sun was shining. Jackie Curtis got 1st for Flower Arranging and 3rd for her Raspberry Muffins. We also took part in the lawn mower racing and after a minor set back in the time trials, racing continued and we then went in to the main ring to come 3rd overall.
Cider Visit (Part 1)
This was an enjoyable visit to West Lakes Apple and Cider Farm, we had a look at there orchards in which they get their apples from for their apple juices, ciders and cider vinegars. We also took a look at how they turn the apples in to the finished products and how they package them ready for retail sale. We even got a few tasters! We will be returning in again to see the factory in action.
Cider Visit (Part 1)
This was an enjoyable visit to West Lakes Apple and Cider Farm, we had a look at there orchards in which they get their apples from for their apple juices, ciders and cider vinegars. We also took a look at how they turn the apples in to the finished products and how they package them ready for retail sale. We even got a few tasters! We will be returning in again to see the factory in action.
Devon County Show
This year we decided to enter a few of the classes, including the club cubicle, stock judging, layered jelly, flower arranging and chocolate crispies. Jackie Curtis won first for the layered jelly and Ben Hutchings got second place in the junior Stock Judging. On Saturday Jackie Curtis and Lisa Pinno took part in the ‘Ready, Steady, Cook’ competition in which they cooked a main and desert in 30 minutes for under £10, which they took first prize for, as well as that they have been put through to compete at national level, where they will have to cook 4 courses in an hour with another member from the club. Well done to the other members that entered.
Speaking Competitions
Helping hand from Battledown Contractors
Speaking competitions aren’t for everyone but when Ben Hutchings first took part in a speaking competition he realised that not only did he enjoy public speaking but that he was successful in the competitions, getting through to county on many occasions. However this time the Senior Brainstrust team got 4th at group round. This year we took part in a lot more speaking competitions than previous years and its paid off! Senior Just A Minute we got 4th, with Joey Curtis going through to County round. Group Intermediate Brainstrust mixed team with Clawton- 3rd with Chloe Wonnacott going through to County. Unfortunately we weren't placed at Call My Bluff. Well done to all those that took part in all the competitions.
X-mas Challenge; Games Night
This was a popular night with the Tarka Group and we had a good turnout from the other clubs. With the chairs cooking skills put to the test as she prepared some unusual recipes, including sardine milkshake! Some of the more daring members followed up the milkshake with meal worms!
Dodgeball
Ben Hutchings attended this event getting through to county unfortunately even though the team was only beaten once they didn’t make it through to the next round.
Pool, Skittles, Darts
This was a good night, but think we need some more practice! Results were Girls Pool 5th, Boys Pool 4th, Mixed Pool 4th, Double Darts 5th and Single Darts 3rd.
Helping the Community
We got our shovels and started to dig, around the stumps that had become unsafe in the playing fields. After the first two we were well on our way, least we thought we were until we came to the one on the end. There was a lot more concrete, luckily Matt Dymond from Battledown Contractors was on hand with his tractor! 16 stumps later they were all out!
Carnivals
We attended 3 carnivals in 2010, Dolton, Hatherleigh and Holsworthy. Our theme was ‘Where’s Wally?’ and after a few weeks of getting the float ready we got dressed up in our red and white stripes! At Dolton we got 2nd and Hatherleigh we got 5th! Thanks goes to Nick Ley for letting us use his shed to build the carnival float in.
X-mas Challenge; Games Night
This was a popular night with the Tarka Group and we had a good turnout from the other clubs. With the chairs cooking skills put to the test as she prepared some unusual recipes, including sardine milkshake! Some of the more daring members followed up the milkshake with meal worms!
Dodgeball
Ben Hutchings attended this event getting through to county unfortunately even though the team was only beaten once they didn’t make it through to the next round.
Pool, Skittles, Darts
This was a good night, but think we need some more practice! Results were Girls Pool 5th, Boys Pool 4th, Mixed Pool 4th, Double Darts 5th and Single Darts 3rd.
Helping the Community
We got our shovels and started to dig, around the stumps that had become unsafe in the playing fields. After the first two we were well on our way, least we thought we were until we came to the one on the end. There was a lot more concrete, luckily Matt Dymond from Battledown Contractors was on hand with his tractor! 16 stumps later they were all out!
Carnivals
We attended 3 carnivals in 2010, Dolton, Hatherleigh and Holsworthy. Our theme was ‘Where’s Wally?’ and after a few weeks of getting the float ready we got dressed up in our red and white stripes! At Dolton we got 2nd and Hatherleigh we got 5th! Thanks goes to Nick Ley for letting us use his shed to build the carnival float in.
