Easingwold Young Farmers

Young Farmers AGM – celebrating 80 years and growing to be a very successful club.

Easingwold Young Farmers club celebrated at the 80th annual general meeting on the 5th of March 2024, the success of the last year with a relaunch of the club which really has gone from strength to strength attracting an impressive membership over the year.

There were over 60 members and guests present who joined us to celebrate the club’s success. Tommy Woodlife, the president, welcomed us all recapping, the achievements from our previous year. Andrew Grainger, the chairman, and Ellie Austin, the secretary progressed to thank all members and the club committee for helping the club to be the success it is today.

The AGM then followed for the new 2024 office roles as followed:

President – Simon Waudby, Vice president – Kathryn Guittus, Andrew Lancaster, Carl Brewster, Stuart Coates, Club leader – Andrew Grainger, Ellie Austin Deputy Club leader – Russell Wagstaff, Steve Thompson, Charles Brel and, James Edgar. Chair – Charles Waudby, Vice Chair – Harry Summers, Michael Wilson, Junior Chair – Joe Combe, Henry Elder. Secretary – Lauren Hall, Vice Secretary – Niamh Hall, Louise York, Treasurer – Steven Featherstone, Vice Treasurer – Robert Walker.

There were many competitions which took place over the last year within the club, district and county.

These contributed to Easingwold Young Farmers club trophies: Awards Best boy – Joe Combe, Best girl – Emily Thompson. David Coats memorial trophy – Emily Thompson and Kathryn Featherstone. Car treasure hunt – Sophie Guittus, Emily Thompson and Kathryn Featherstone.

At the end of the meeting the club gave a huge thankyou to Ellie Austin, Russel Wagstaff, Steve Thompson, Steven Featherstone and James Edgar for all their hard work they have put into the club over the year.

It’s hugely appreciated by us all at Easingwold Young Farmers. We are very grateful.