NEWS
Down memory lane - Half a century ago, members of North Walsham Young Farmers’ Club were photographed raising funds for charity.
One photograph in the Nostalgia feature in the Eastern Daily Press (April 11, 2026) has caused much interest especially to Stalham Farmers’ Club members. The photograph is in the Gallery on the left.
On April 23, 1976, young farmers were en route to Brighton with the aim of raising £1,000 (£6,838 today) for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
Thanks to detective work (and a good memory) by Mary Beck, Tim Papworth and Mandy Sands, and help from a number of other former YFC members, it has been possible to identify those taking part in the sponsored barrow push.
From left, Maurice Quantrill, Pip Roney (with pipe), Jane Garrod, Peter Fisher (half hidden), David Tann (right), Penny Bones and front, Mary Beck. Two spectators on the right, one wearing dark glasses, Billy Tann with Freda Tann.
Behind the barrow, Judy Beck is standing next to the driver of her horse lorry. It is likely that Alan Beck was at the wheel with co-driver Andrew Sands.
Peter Beck was then a great supporter and fund-raiser for the Guide Dogs. [12/04/26]
Breakfast in the Bure – Tuesday, April 21 (9am to 11am) - This first “Breakfast in the Bure” is an opportunity to chat and enjoy a good hearty breakfast – no agenda, no presentations.
For farmers and farm staff, join Norfolk FWAG for a free breakfast at Hirst’s Farm Shop & Café , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3LE.
The event is supported by Great Yarmouth Borough Council. The organisers request that a maximum of three attend. To register go to breakfast-in-the-bure.eventbrite.co.uk
[09/04/26]
Annual dinner success - What a great occasion. Almost 120 members and guests of Stalham Farmers’ Club attended the annual dinner at the Salhouse Lodge. The guest speaker Hugh Pym, who is the BBC’s health editor, spoke of the challenges facing the NHS and also revealed that he supports Scotland’s rugby team. Wisely, he made just brief reference to England’s 31-20 defeat at Murrayfield in last month’s Calcutta Cup. He was loudly applauded for his speech and then presented the club’s awards and trophies. Speech report - see under the minutes and reports tab on the left. [28/03/26]
Stalham’s triumph - Stalham regained the inter-club malting barley championship with a sample of Maris Otter, grown by Milligen McLeod Contracting, while William Love, of Walcott Farms, was presented with the Cantley Cup for best performance in the latest beet campaign. Martin Jensen, chairman of Holt & District Farmers’ Club received the reserve champion prize card on behalf of Andrew Ross, of Houghton St Giles, who had entered a sample of Buccaneer. [28/03/26]
Dinner memories – Almost 100 photographs of members and guests were taken by Simon Finlay at the Salhouse Lodge. All the prize winners are also pictured. See the Photo Gallery on the left [28/03/26]