Woburn get charitable...

Throughout 2014 and again this year, Woburn have been supporting Diabetes UK in memory of Neil Shayler. Neil always had Woburn Young Farmers in mind, and helped the club greatly.

In November, Woburn held a Harvest Quiz at Millbrook Village Hall, which was very well attended. After a quick trip to the local supermarket to purchase more alcoholic beverages for the evening’s activities, the quiz was ready to commence. The questions tested brains both young and old, in a variety of categories thanks to the Duo Quiz Masters, John and Amanda Parrish. The famous “Snow Day Sweep” and raffle were again very popular with prizes such as a Meal at Paris House to a Family Day out to Woburn Safari Park. In order for the competitors to re-charge their batteries, there was a delicious buffet providing cheese, pork pies and other small nibbles thanks to The Cotswold Cheese Company.

As the December evenings got shorter (but not much colder), Woburn organised Carol singing around the county and a Club Christmas Meal at the Red Lion in Milton Bryant, to get into the Christmas Spirit! This was a more relaxed affair, with a large buffet (provided by the pub) and a live brass band. We were fortunate enough to have 2 Woburn members perform - really bringing the club together! Wherever you were in the county on the Friday before Christmas, I am almost certain you would have heard the distant “12 Days of Christmas” song twice. For both of these events, it was great to see so many Woburn members, parents and Advisory as well as other Beds Young Farmers participating.

In total, after all the fun and excitement, Woburn has raised nearly £1000 for Diabetes UK. We know this money will be greatly received by our chosen charity, and Woburn is hoping to hold more events in the coming year, so watch this space!