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16 February 07 Leading Caithness clubs into competition will be this year�s Caithness District Member of the Year, Bryan Sinclair. He will represent Caithness in the National Final to be held in the Royal Hotel on Saturday 24th February. Bryan lives on the family farm at Lochside, Calder and is a Process Engineer with ABSL Power Solutions in Thurso. He has been a member of Halkirk YFC for 10 years. He is currently the Halkirk YFC Chairman and Caithness District YF treasurer, as well as a member of the North Region Committee. His hobbies include Seven aside football, fly fishing, a small flock of Texel sheep and Tug of War. Among the opposition for Bryan will be members from Dumfries and Galloway, Lanarkshire, Perthshire and Ayrshire with a total line up of 12 competitors. The competition takes the format of a written entry form submitted prior to the weekend followed by an interview with a panel of three judges on the afternoon of 24th February. The winner will be announced at the dance on the Saturday evening in the Royal Hotel. The Member of the Year competition is aimed at recognising the achievement of members and their contributions towards the running and activity of their clubs, districts or regions. Also being held on the Saturday will be the Ten Pin Bowling. The recent winners of the Caithness elimination, Halkirk A, will be joined by the runners-up Forss A. Making up the Halkirk team will be Carol-ann Budge, Bryan Sinclair, John Coghill, Willie Budge, Ellen falconer and James Riddell. The Forss team will be Kevin Ross, Colin MacDonald, Mark Mackay, Graeme Mackay, Caroline MacDonald & Michael Cragg. However there will be stiff competition with 30 other teams also taking part. Competitions to be held on the Sunday are Senior Speechmaking, Quiz and Football. The Speechmaking and Quiz will be held in the All Star Factory ad is most generously sponsored by Robert Wiseman�s Dairies. The format for this year is Chairman, Speaker and Vote of Thanks with the Speaker being given only 20 minutes to prepare a speech from a selection of topics. Topics chosen at the North Region elimination included ��Men are more vain than Women�, �Religious Education should be banned in schools� and �Human Rights are sacrificed when you break the law�. Caithness will be represented in the finals by a team from Halkirk YFC. The team is Bryan Sinclair (Chairman), Gail Sinclair (Speaker) and David Brewster (Mover of the Vote of Thanks). There will be a full compliment of teams from all regions making a total of 10 teams vying for the Royal Highland & Agricultural Challenge Cup. Also on Sunday will see a team from Bower YFC trying to keep the 5 aside football trophy in Caithness. This competition was won by Halkirk last year in Oban and as the immediate past winners cannot compete Bower will bid to emulate their neighbours. The Bower squad for the completion to be held at Naver is William Barnetson, Daniel Sewell, John Oliphant, Michael Sutherland, Chris Sandison, John Macaulay, John Mowat & Jamie Mackay. However the lads will face fierce competition with 5 teams from the West and 5 teams from the East Region taking part along with another 5 from the North Region. Itinerary for Weekend |
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29 August 06 The Barbeque and dance followed the Stock judging in the Ross Institute where around 150 people danced the night away to Radioactive. The final part of the celebrations will be a Dinner Dance to be held in the Weigh Inn, Thurso on Friday 27th October. Tickets can now be reserved with Kenneth Sutherland on 01847 821209
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7 June 06 A number of items were supplied by Allan's of Gillock, Charles Angus, R B Flett and W & A Geddes, while the livestock came from Messrs Campbell, Todholes. The official adjudicator was Iain Thomson while auctioneer was Phillip Coghill. The winner of the Mock Auction was Dorothy Binnie, Barrock Street, Thurso who scooped both the Open and Ladies titles. The Young Farmers' winner was Alan Macleod, Olgrinbeg, Scotscalder. The Slave Auction saw 16 Slaves sell to a top price of �60 for Alan Gow to average �30.31, down �12.28 on last year.
The full results list was as follows:-
7 June 06
7 June 06 Halkirk retained the Spillers Cup for best team with Bryan Sinclair, Alan Gow and John Anderson, while top individual was James Barnetson from Bower. James scooped the Wester Shield with an impressive score of 332 out of 350. Runners-up in the team event were the Bower team, James Barnetson, Neil Brims and John Oliphant. In third place were Halkirk B, comprising Dave Brewster, Angela Sutherland and Angus Mowat. Best in the ladies section was Karen Oliphant, while the Campbell sisters, Christine and Kathleen were 2nd and 3rd. The 2nd individual was Bryan Sinclair while Karen Oliphant and Alan Gow were third equal. Top junior member was Alan Gow, followed by John Anderson and Angus Mowat. In a busy weekend for Caithness Young Farmers, a team from Forss took part in the National Finals of the Agri-Skills Competition. A spirited effort saw the boy's finish runners-up in the National competition for the second year in a row. The team was Kevin Ross, John Swanson and Graeme Mackay.
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April 06 The second event will be a Barbeque and Open Stockjuding followed by a dance at Stainland Farm on Saturday 26th August. Tickets will be available soon for the Barbeque and Dance, priced �10. Tickets for the Dance only will be �5. The 60th Year celebrations will come to a close with an Anniversary Ball to be held on Friday 27th October in the New Weigh Inn, Thurso. Music will be provided by Whisky. Orders will also be taken at the Quiz for 60th keepsakes. Items available will be Coasters, Paperweights, Ties and Scarves. The search is now on for Halkirk YF pictures and general items of interest from yesteryear. Past Members wishing to submit items can contact 60th Anniversary secretary Ellen Falconer on 01847 890180. Alternatively you can obtain contact details and further information from the Club Website, www.halkirkyfc.co.uk or email [email protected]
28 November 05
20 November 05 13 October 05 14 July 05 10 June 05  Months
of training paid off for the Halkirk Young Farmers Girls' Tug of War
team on Saturday 4th June. For the third year in a row the girls won the
North Regional Elimination at Cornhill and will now represent the North
at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh on 25th June. In extremely muddy
conditions which caused the Cornhill games to be postponed the girls
beat Kinneff, Strichen and Keith to win the competition. In the Gents
competition, Halkirk A will also join them at the Highland Show after
they finished 3rd to ensure qualification. The Gents team comprised
Andrew Morris, Mark MacDonald, Bruce Swanson Jnr, Bryan Sinclair, Graeme
Gunn and John Murray with Michael MacGregor the coach. A high standard
of 11 teams made for a tough afternoon.
10 June 04 The winner in the Open Stock judging was Colin Mackay, Westburn, Murkle, head yardsman with Thurso & UA, who hit a top score of 293 out of a possible 300. Runner - up in the Open was Ladies and Young farmer winner, Selina Campbell, Mid-Calder. The Junior winner was Alan Macleod, Olgrinbeg, Scotscalder. The full results list was as follows:- 3 June 05 2 June 05 19 April 05 Dr Rob Walters from Cardiff quizzed the competitors on the procedures of a simulated PTO accident. John Oliphant (20), who is a farmer�s son from West Lyth Farm, Lyth, but works as a Mechanical Engineer at Dounreay, topped the medical register with, the highest score to date of 15 points. He took home a New Holland fleece from Farm Services, Dingwall. John also snipped top points in the shearing gear practical.Liam Swanson was on a roll. In the Agri sports, he scored 9 out of 10 in both the fencing and load securing events from judges Angus McCall and Joanna McCallum respectively. His mark of 27 points in Matthew Currie�s Technical Paper out shone any of the contenders at the Highland final in Dingwall. He also took out Evelyn McCall�s Culinary Quiz cleaning up the 25kg bag of washing powder from WA Geddes.When scores were tallied the names in the frames for the Caithness Contest, qualifying for the North Regional Final, were Liam Swanson and John Oliphant. Third placed and reserve was Stuart MacKay. Liam and John will go on to face farmers from Orkney, Caithness and Argyll in the North Regional Final in July.
7 July 04
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Stock Judging
Caithness District Young Farmers held their Summer Stockjudging Competition on Saturday 15th May. Six classes of stock were kindly provided by Mr K Campbell, Winless, Mr D Nicolson, Sibster and Mr D Miller, Blybster and judged by Mr G Cormack and Mr M Ronaldson.
The ladies dominated in all sections with the Individual event being
won by Shona Brown, Watten, second Claire McBean, Halkirk and third John Anderson, Halkirk. The Ladies section was also won by Shona Brown, with Claire McBean second, while Angela Sutherland Halkirk took third place.
In the Junior section Claire McBean was first, John Anderson, second and
David Wilson, Watten third. The Associate section was won by Catherine
Murray, Halkirk, Liam Swanson, Watten was second and William Budge,
Halkirk third. The team event was a clean sweep for Halkirk, their C
team of Claire McBean, Fiona Swanson and Andrew Mowat took first place,
the B Team of Darryn Sutherland, John Anderson and Angus Mowat took
second place and the A team of Kenneth Sutherland, Alan Gow and
Catherine Murray took third place.
13 May 04
Kenneth Sutherland Takes Top Award Halkirk Young Farmers Club held their Summer Stockjudging at the following venues� Messrs Manson , Skaill, Messrs Ronaldson, Westerseat and Messrs Gunn, Carsgoe. Official Judges over the two evenings were Mr Johnnie Campbell, Mr Charles Angus and Mr Don Miller.
3 March 04
National Success for Halkirk Young Farmers Halkirk Young Farmers Club represented Caithness in Orkney at the weekend, competing at the National Competitions Weekend. Young Farmers from throughout Scotland attended the event in Kirkwall which hosted the National finals of the Country Cooks, Ten Pin Bowling, Member of the Year, Senior Speechmaking and National Quiz.
In the Country Cooks competition Catherine Murray and Jacquelene Budge
came 2nd in the Associate Section with their Italian cuisine. Halkirk
also came 3rd in the Ten Pin Bowling competition, the team members were
Willie Budge, Bryan Sinclair, Roddy Gray, Alan Gow, Darryn Sutherland
and Sarah Coghill.
18 February 04
BUSY WEEK FOR YOUNG FARMERS Young Farmers clubs throughout the County competed in their annual District Ten Pin Bowling competition. The Forss team Leslie Ross, Gary Elder, Graeme Mackay & David Shearer) came 1st place winning the Comm Cup. 2nd place went to Halkirk A (Willie Budge, Alan Gow, Roddy Gray & Alan Rutherford) with Watten A (Liam Swanson, Calvin Wilson, Christine Campbell & Dianne Allan) coming 3rd. The Forss and Halkirk teams now go forward to the National final being held at the National Competitions Weekend in Kirkwall, Orkney at the end of February.
The District Junior Quiz was also held last week with questions provided
by George Cormack and Graham Mackay. Six teams competed in the
competition which ended with Watten A (Dianne Allan, Craig Steven &
David Wilson) and Watten B (Christine Campbell, Alexander Oag & Andrew
Banks) going head to head in the final. Watten A emerged as the
winners, taking home the Ulbster Trophy.
Caithness District Young Farmers also held their Singer Sewing
competition, this years theme was "A new baby" which included a cross
stitch sampler, bib, decorated photoframe, sewn toy and a floral
arrangement. A congratulations card and baby blanket were the items in
the junior class. Mrs Jean Stitt was the official judge for the
evening. The results were as follows: Team: 1st and winners of the
Singer Sewing Machine Trophy - Bower A; 2nd - Halkirk; 3rd - Watten.
Junior: 1st and winner of the Girls Handicrafts Tray - Angela
Sutherland, Halkirk; 2nd - Syce Erridge, Bower; 3rd - Kirsty Mackay,
Halkirk. Best Exhibit and winner of the Sydling Cup - Karen Oliphant,
Bower for her cross stitch sampler.
9 December 03
Young Farmers Battle It Out In Brains Quiz Ten Young Farmers teams battled it out at their district elimination for the Harbro Brains of the North Quiz held recently. After a close competition, Halkirk A (Stephen Sutherland, Roy Watson, Douglas Gunn & James Morrison) and Watten A (Liam Swanson, David Wilson, Dianne Allan & Jennifer Easton) went head to head in the final. Halkirk emerged as the winning team, taking home the Skinnet Trophy and they now go forward to the Regional final to held at the North Regional Conference in Newtonmore at the end of January.
9 December 03
Winter Stock Judging Results
Caithness District Young Farmers also held their Winter Stockjudging at
Quoybrae by kind permission of Aberdeen & Northern Marts. Mr Charlie
Angus, Oldfield and Mr William Oag, Brims Mains were the official judges
for the evening with 25 competitors judging the 4 classes. The results
were as follows: Associate: 1st - Stephen Sutherland, Halkirk; 2nd -
Catherine Murray, Halkirk. Ladies: 1st - Fiona Swanson, Halkirk; 2nd -
Kirsty Mackay, Halkirk; 3rd - Elaine Sinclair, Watten. Junior: 1st equal
and winners of the Sandy MacGregor Memorial Trophy - Fiona Swanson,
Halkirk & John Anderson, Halkirk; 3rd - James Barnetson, Bower.
Individual: 1st equal and winners of the Hamiltons Auction Mart Trophy -
Fiona Swanson, Halkirk & John Anderson, Halkirk; 3rd - Michael Sandison,
Bower. Team: 1st and winners of the Sibster Trophy - Bower A (Donald
Swanson, Michael Sandison, James Barnetson); 2nd - Halkirk C (Roddy Gray,
Darryn Sutherland, John Anderson); 3rd - Halkirk B (Angus Mowat, Bruce
Swanson, Jamie Henderson).
21 October 03
Cattle & Sheep Dressing Competitions Caithness District Young Farmers recently held their cattle and sheep dressing competitions at Caithness Livestock Centre, Quoybrae by kind permission of Aberdeen & Northern Marts.
Five teams took part in the cattle dressing, which saw James Barnetson
and Stuart Mackay (Bower) take home the Stainland Shield for winning the
senior competition. In the junior class, Jamie Henderson and Angus Mowat
(Halkirk A) came 1st, John Anderson and Alasdair Findlay (Halkirk B)
2nd, and Darryn Sutherland and Alan Gow (Halkirk C) 3rd. Mr Ronnie
Mackay, Clyth Mains and Mr Ian Campbell, Todholes were the official
judges. The top 3 winning teams now go forward to the North Area final
in Dingwall on 25 October 2003.
The sheep dressing competiton was judged by Mr Calum Angus, West Mey and
Mr Ian Campbell, Todholes. Halkirk A (Kenneth Sutherland and Alan Gow)
were placed 1st and winners of the Mackay Shield, Halkirk B (John
Anderson and Darryn Sutherland) 2nd and Halkirk C (Angus Mowat and
Angela Sutherland) 3rd.
25 July 03
From The County Show The Kennedy Cup Competition at the Caithness County Show saw 5 teams from Caithness Young Farmers compete for the trophy. The boys judged 2 classes of stock at Reaster by kind permission of the Mr Tommy Sinclair with Mr Billy Campbell official judge. Halkirk A came 1st, Halkirk B 2nd, Bower 3rd.
The girls displayed their items in the show tent, this years theme was
Summer Holiday which included a decorated cocktail glass, non-alcoholic
cocktail, sewn beach bag and a floral arrangement. Mrs Rudhall, judge
placed Bower 1st, Halkirk A 2nd, Watten A 3rd.
Overall for both boys and girls, Halkirk A came out tops winning the
Kennedy Cup, with Bower 2nd and Halkirk B 3rd.
19 May 03
Stock Judging Caithness District Young Farmers held their Summer Stock Judging, judging dairy classes at Westerseat by kind permission of Mr Morris Ronaldson followed by beef and sheep classes at Reiss Lodge by kind permission of Mr Harry Gunn. Mr Ian Gunn, Whitefield and Mr David Campbell, Bullechach were judges for the evening with 24 competitors judging the 4 classes. The results were as follows:
Associate: 1st - Catherine Murray, Halkirk; 2nd - Liam Swanson, Watten;
3rd - Stephen Sutherland, Halkirk. Ladies: 1st - Selena Campbell, Forss;
2nd - Fiona Swanson, Halkirk; 3rd - Kirsty Mackay, Halkirk. Junior: 1st
- Fiona Swanson, Halkirk; 2nd - Kirsty Mackay, Halkirk; 3rd - Alexander
Oag, Watten. Individual: 1st - Michael Sandison, Bower; 2nd - Willie
Budge, Halkirk; 3rd - Selena Campbell, Forss. Team: 1st - Halkirk A
(Kenneth Sutherland, Stephen Sutherland, Willie Budge); 2nd - Watten
(Liam Swanson, Alan Henderson, Alexander Oag); 3rd - Forss (John
Swanson, Selena Campbell, Kevin Ross).
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