The Taranaki Young Farmers and Country Girls' Clubs 75th Reunion is to be held on June 1 and 2, 2007 (Queen's Birthday Weekend) at New Plymouth.
Were you part of these activities? Come and reminisce, renew friendships and make this a memorable occasion. Twenty-five years ago the prize list for the 1981/82 year was as follows:
? District Efficiency Shield: Tariki Club.
? District Dairy Hygiene Competition Shield: Cardiff Club (fourth win in succession and twelfth win since the competition began in 1966).
? District Outstanding Farmer Competition Shield: Keith Whyte - Pukengahu Club.
? Calf Rearing Competition (Under 25 Calves Section): Kevin Sharpe - Cardiff Club.
? Calf Rearing Competition (26 Calves and Over Section): Gordon Glentworth - Pukengahu Club (second win for Gordon in this section but has won the under 25s section the past two years).
? Dog Trial Cup (Best All Round Competitor): Has not been competed for since 1980, hopefully someone will compete for this trophy this year.
? Stockjudging Teams Award Cup: Midhirst Club (1st win since 1970 only through a good attendance at this year's competition).
? Stockjudging Competition Aggregate Winner: Marilyn Jordan - Tariki Club (only the second female to win this cup).
? Tractor Driving Cup: Stephen Clough - Cardiff Club (first win in this competition - was runner-up last year).
? Basic Farm Skills (Overall winner of all YF Competitions throughout the past year): Kathryn Benefield - Cardiff Club (second win in a row. Kathryn has competed in most district activities throughout the year, and represented the district and region in the National Finals of Miss NZYF at Gore in December).
? Junior Debating Teams Cup *(Cup missing)*: Pukengahu Club (this is the third win in a row).
? Junior Debating Best Speaker Cup: Grant O'Neill - Pukengahu Club (Grant's first debate in Young Farmers gained him the best speaker title).
? Senior Debating Teams Cup: Pukengahu Club (this is the third win in a row).
? Senior Debating Best Speaker Cup: Andrew Best - Pukengahu Club (First win in senior debating but has been adjudicated best speaker in Junior Debating).
? Senior Debating Best Girl Speaker Cup: Linette Davidson - Pukengahu Club (second win in a row).
? Golf Challenge Tray: Paul Bishop - Tariki Club (second win in a row).
? Home Industries Tray: Kathryn Benefield - Cardiff Club (first win for Kathryn and only the second Cardiff member to win since the competition began in 1969).
? Competition Day Challenge Cup: Tariki Club (second win in a row mainly because of the large number of entrants in the competitions).
? In Calf Heifer Competition: Gordon Glentworth - Pukengahu Club (second win in a row).
? Rugby Cup: Tariki Club (second win in a row).
? Netball Cup: Cardiff Club (second win in a row).
? Best Chairman's Report: Paul Schumacher - Midhirst Club (Midhirst Chairman 1980 and 1981 - second win for Paul).
If you have any trophies or memorabilia, could you please contact Joyce Lawrence on phone 764 8770, by fax 764 8784 or email niaruo@inspire.net.nz
Most of all, we would like to send you a registration form so make contact today!
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