Northern District Field Day 2011

Hundreds of Cumbrian Young Farmers gathered at High Oaks Farm, Calthwaite for the Northern District Annual Field Day.

 They participated in a hectic day of competitions which included Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling, aerobics, ATV, Landrover and tractor competitions and tug of war.  The theme for the day was “Musicals” and on display were a wide range of items made by the Young Farmers’ such as a milking stool from  “Oklahoma”, “Lion King” Tshirts and “Jungle Book” flower arrangements.  A huge industrial section proved that young people can still bake ham and egg pies, ice ‘Wizard of Oz’ cakes and sew Disney themed cushion covers.  Both the boys and girls produced many professional flower arrangements and cooked a “Dinner for an After Show Party.”

 Chairman Dan Bargh thanked hosts Mr & Mrs Wilson, secretary Kirsty Irving and all the judges and stewards for their help.

 Trophies were presented as follows: – Stockjudging, Ladies Tug of War, Cookery, Lakeland Dialect and under 16 Stockjudging were all won by Caldbeck YFC.  Raughton Head won the Industrial Section and the Cross Country Cup with Longtown winning Karaoke and the Carrs Prize; Drigg received the farm crafts trophy for making a floating duck house, the winning Club Exhibit and under 16 Industrial Trophies.  Best Floral Art went to Kirklinton.  Egremont won the Sheep Shearing and Efficiency with Safety trophies and were the Club showing the most improvement.

 Brampton received the Andrew Fisher Trophy for Men’s Tug of War, Greysouthen, Best Small Club and Aspatria had the winning Stockjudging team, reasons only.  Skelton won the Dairy Stockjuding Trophy.

 Caldbeck were presented with the Field Day Cup gaining 7586 points with Raughton Head 2^nd on 7454 points, Longtown 3^rd on 7024 points and Drigg 4^th on 6988 points.