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Worth valley Young Farmers Club sign up for Rural Apprentice
22 February 2010
Worth Valley YFC has signed up to a fundraising challenge akin to the BBC’s The Apprentice where they will be putting their entrepreneurial skills to the test against clubs from throughout the country to raise vital funds for healthcare charity, Sue Ryder.
The Rural Apprentice Challenge, originally inspired by the amount of fundraising that Worth Valley YFC has done of recent years for Sue Ryder is organised by the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NYFC) and challenges clubs to raise hundreds of pounds for Sue Ryder from an initial investment of £50 provided by Foresters, an international financial services organisation. Worth Valley have also been involved in the promotional DVD for the competition which is being used to encourage clubs to sign up all over England and Wales. This can be viewed at www. www.nfyfc.org.uk/ruralapprentice .
Over 50 YFC clubs from across England have expressed an interest in participation and clubs are still signing up to take part though Worth Valley and other local clubs, Aire Valley, Silsden with Skipton and Lothersdale can now start using their entrepreneurial skills to generate funds immediately. Andrew Wood, Fundraiser at Sue Ryder, said: “Skills developed whilst attending YFCs - such as teamwork, good communication and problem solving - should equip participating club members to really thrive on this challenge and accomplish great things. We know Young Farmers raise thousands of pounds each year for charities but get little credit for it and this competition is designed to celebrate their achievements.”
Clubs from across the county are already planning a range of activities from performing a drama to organizing a wrestling show. However all clubs throughout the country will have to be on top form to beat the winners of last years pilot competition held in Yorkshire, Aire Valley YFC. But Worth Valley has a few ideas in the pipeline to try and raise funds and anyone with ideas that can help them should contact Tom Ogden on 07966625363.
All money raised from local Young Farmers’ Clubs fundraising efforts will go directly to support Sue Ryder – Manorlands Hospice which cares for over 600 people in the Bradford Keighley Airedale and the dales.
The NFYFC Rural Apprentice Challenge is running from November 2009 to October 2010. A special awards ceremony will take place at the end of the Challenge to recognise and reward the Young Farmers’ Clubs that took part.
Steve Dilworth, Foresters UK Membership Director, said: “Foresters is delighted to support the NFYFC Rural Apprentice Challenge in aid of Sue Ryder. Foresters is keen to support young people’s fundraising work in the community and we are looking forward to seeing some wonderful results in the coming months.”
For more information on the Rural Apprentice Challenge and the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs visit www.nfyfc.org.uk/ruralapprentice .