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Recent News & Events
Prelims 2024
In April, we ran our annual Prelims weekend, with a party on the Friday and competition day on the Sunday. ​
Results from the day:
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OVERALL WINNERS:
Maldon & Ongar
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MEN'S TUG OF WAR:
1st place - Maldon
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LADIES TUG OF WAR:
1st place - Dunmow
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LAWN MOWER RACING:
1st place - Maldon
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FENCE ERECTING:
1st place - Colchester
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Eastern Area Spring Competition 2024
Essex hosted the Eastern Area Young Farmers Spring Competitions at Writtle College.
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Essex achieved some great results:
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ONGAR
1st Place - Senior Mace Debating
1st Place - Disco Dancing
3rd Place - Intermediate Brainstrust
DUNMOW
5th Place - Senior Mace Debating
WIX
3rd Place - Volleyball
KATIE GOFF (MALDON)
2nd Place - Senior Situation Vacant
ALBERT HOLLAND (ONGAR)
5th Place - Junior Situation Vacant
JAMES HOLLAND (ONGAR)
7th Place - Junior Situation Vacant
CSH Environmental Open Evening
CSH hosted an incredible opening evening, with approximately 250 in attendance and a huge 190 portions of fish and chips!
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The evening helped spotlight our recycling campaign, connected farmers and businesses to our scheme and explained what happens to the waste we take in to them as part of our CSH Recycling Campaign.
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Golden Welly Ball
In the middle of February we scrubbed our wellies, dressed to impress and had a good boogie at our Golden Welly Ball!
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An array of awards were given out, including 'Fittest Club' to Maldon and 'Best Party' to Ongar!
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The raffle and auction helped us raise £1200 for the James Hora Home!
Countryside Alliance Talk
The Countryside Alliance came to Essex YFC to discuss contemporary issues which farmers are facing nationally.
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They touched on policy changes and challenges facing rural communities and the backlash that can occur.
