Penrith Young Farmers

17/05/2026

On behalf of Chairman and Secretary we would like to say a massive well done to all of our Penrith Members for all the effort leading up to and on Field Day yesterday!

We came away placing 4th overall along with some great results in the Industrial, the Field, stock judging and Tug of War.

Thank you to everyone for all your hard work including our advisory members and parents,we hope you all enjoyed yourselves.💚🖤

Keep an eye for one final challenge for our 90th event to come soon.

01/05/2026

What an incredible opening evening for our 90 Years of Penrith Young Farmers exhibition at Rheged!

A special thank you to Tim Farron for officially opening the exhibition, and to Andrew Addison for his wonderful speech. And to our amazing Young Farmers Choir, who gave us a wonderful performance!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to share memories and celebrate this milestone. It was fantastic to see so many past and present members coming together to mark our 90th birthday.

We are also incredibly grateful to our sponsors, whose support made this exhibition possible: Dalemain, Lake District Estates, Arnisons Heelis Solicitors, Gill Head Farm, and NFU Mutual North Lakes & Appleby.

The exhibit is open for two months (until Skelton Show weekend) so please go along and have a look!

Lucy ☺️
Cumbria Young Farmers
National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs

22/04/2026

Huge thank you to our talented member Harry Teasdale, who built and donated this amazing donation box for our 90th Anniversary exhibition at Rheged!

If you are a member or a past member and would like to come to our open evening, send us a message and I’ll give you all the details!

The exhibit opens to the public on the 1st May!

20/04/2026

On Saturday, Penrith YFC attended Pre Lims at Shawhill, Kirkbride and what a great day! 💪

We kicked things off with the junior tug of war team securing a brilliant 4th place, The women’s team gave it their all but just missed out on the crossovers. Then the men’s team smashed it, taking an amazing 1st place 🥇. Younger members learning the ropes on the sideline.

Amelia Sisson showed us all how it’s done on the rodeo bull.

Jackson completed the Yard of Ale along with Lucy finishing off with half a yard of ale.

Our boat race team was absolutely flying, with drinks going down very smoothly 🍻

The Karaoke team brought the energy to the night with Jonny, Kitty, Lucy and Amelia singing their hearts out to Don’t Stop Believin.

We rounded off the night in true Penrith YFC style—all together on the dance floor.

Well done to all Penrith members and competitors who took part—bring on Field Day!! 🔥🖤💚

04/04/2026

🐄Celebrating 90 years of Penrith YFC🐄

Come and join us at Rheged from May to July 2026 for a walk through exhibition marking 90 years of Penrith Young Farmers.

Follow the story of the club and farming in Penrith through photos, archives and personal stories.

📍Rheged Centre
🗓️ 1st May - 5th July
🎟️ Free entry

If you’re a current member or a past member, I’ve created a short questionnaire to share your best moments in the club, the link is in the comments ☺️

If anyone has any questions regarding the exhibit or wish to contribute in anyway, please contact myself on 07821173772/ [email protected]

Many thanks,
Lucy Jones
Penrith YFC member

01/04/2026

Penrith Young Farmers were proud to bring back the Penrith Rally after more than 20 years.

Held on Friday 27th March at Penrith Auction, this marked the first Rally since 2000, after the event was unable to go ahead in 2001 due to the Foot and Mouth outbreak. It was fantastic to see it return in the Club’s 90th anniversary year, with a good turnout and a brilliant atmosphere throughout the evening. We were delighted to welcome members from Skelton, Eden Valley, Caldbeck and Brampton clubs.

The evening featured a wide range of competitions, including Mystery Stock Judging of crisps, mugs and hats; industrial classes such as Cowboy Cookies and Cowboy Bread; along with fun events like egg throwing, plaiting and more.

The Rally Trophy is the Henry Jackson Memorial Trophy, originally presented by the late Henry Jackson, who founded the club and led it for 30 years. Congratulations to Penrith, who won the Henry Jackson Memorial Trophy by just 10 points ahead of Skelton.

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the night, and we hope this is something that can continue for years to come.

Our thanks go to Penrith Auction for hosting us, Katy Edgar for the catering, and all the judges and stewards -including County and Northern District officials; as well as our Advisory and Committee members for ensuring the event ran smoothly.

Finally, thank you to everyone who came along and showed their support.💚🖤

Cumbria Young Farmers
National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs

01/02/2026

Huge Big Breakfast thank you! 🍳🥓☕️
…To everyone who supported our Breakfast this morning, we were kept busy serving many lovely people!

Another thank you must go to everyone who made it possible, members, advisory and those who supplied ingredients & equipment.
A special thanks must also go to our club president and Northern district president Kathleen Twentyman of Applegarth Foods, for preparation help, knowledge and support!
💚📸🖤

Applegarth Foods
The Lakes Egg Co
Pioneer Foods

17/01/2026

Last night we attended the 44th AGM for Northern District YFC, and what a night it was for Penrith.

Penrith brought home plenty of silverware following the recent success and hard work of our members over the past two years.

Charlotte Wilson did the club proud, winning the PFK Plate for Situations Vacant.

Charlotte also joined myself, Samuel Errington and Ellie Fisher in winning the Jackson Cup for Senior Quiz.

Congratulations to Sophie Jones, Georgie Fisher, Ellie Fisher and Ollie Savage for collecting the Gillian Potts Trophy after winning Senior Just a Minute.

We also jointly won the John Davidson Trophy for Greatest Improvement in placing over the previous year — a real testament to the commitment of everyone involved.

Sophie Jones was runner-up for the Alan Bowe Trophy for Young Farmer of the Year, an excellent achievement.

The club was awarded the Armstrong Watson Trophy for the Community Engagement Award, recognising our work cleaning up community areas and Clifton Primary School. Following last years bonfire, we knew we had to come back bigger and better — and we certainly did. With an attendance of around 4,000 people, the town of Penrith tucked into sausage coils, soup and luxurious hot chocolate, all while enjoying a fabulous fireworks display lighting up the sky.

I’d also like to give a special mention to our club President, Kathleen Twentyman, who was elected as Northern District President. Best of luck for the year ahead.

Well done to everyone involved in making this happen — members and advisers alike. Bring on the 16th of May!💚🖤

21/12/2025

Emily and Katie are taking on the Christmas Dip challenge this festive season🧊❄️🎅🏻
They’ll be heading into the waters of Ullswater on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve!
All for a great cause, in memory of member Lucy Bland and Teenage Cancer Trust, a charity close to many hearts within the club💙🩷💜

Good luck Emily and Katie, we are sure you’ll absolutely smash it🧊💚🖤

Their fund raising page is below, any support would be greatly appreciated.
https://support.teenagecancertrust.org/s/3914/3948

05/12/2025

Massive congratulations to Charlotte Wilson, Sophie Jones, Louise Summerson & Jess Elliman who have been accepted to travel and represent Cumbria and Penrith YFC abroad.

Can’t wait to hear all about it💚🖤

🎉 We’re delighted to share the fantastic news that several of our members have been successful in the NFYFC Travel Applications.

• Charlotte Wilson, Louise Summerson (Penrith Young Farmers) and Abigail Graham (Walton Young Farmers) are heading to Ghana
• Sophie Jones (Penrith Young Farmers) is travelling to Italy
• Lola Armistead (Crook Young Farmers Club) is off to Canada
• Jess Elliman (Penrith Young Farmers) is representing us at the RYE European Rally

🌍 What an incredible opportunity for our members to explore, learn, and represent Cumbria abroad. We’re so proud of their achievements and can’t wait to hear about their adventures!