Southern District AGM

Feb 28, 2025  •  General

 

Thank you to everyone who attended the 43rd Southern District AGM on Friday 28th February at Kendal Rugby Club. It was great evening with some excellent speeches and a chance for everyone to celebrate the district’s successes and achievements over the past year. The district also took the opportunity to remember and pay tribute to our much missed Southern District YFC Honorary Life Vice President, Mrs Dorrie Galbraith and Mr David Knipe by holding a minute’s applause as a mark of respect.

The newly elected Southern District Officers for 2025 are:

President: Mr Ken Gibson

Vice President: Mr David Knowles

Chair: Miss Becca Denney

Vice Chair: Miss Brogan Jackson                 

Minutes Secretary: Miss Ellie Nicholson

Competitions Secretary: Miss Grace Allan

Social Secretaries: Miss Kelsey Cordukes

Treasurer: Mr Stephen Rowlinson

Independent Examiner: Mrs Christine Knipe

 

After the election of new officers, awards were presented with Mrs Gillian Potts presenting the new RABI trophy to Broughton YFC for being the club which raised the most money for an external charity.  

 

The new Armstrong Watson Community Engagement Award also went to Broughton YFC for the work they undertook in their local community. 

 

Southern District Treasurer, Mr Stephen Rowlinson was delighted to present the Raymond Rowlinson Memorial Trophy (21 and under) to Aidan Handley for the second year running. 

 

Special Awards on the night were presented as follows:

Craft Events (Walling/Hedging):    Harper Plate                                

  Grayrigg YFC

                                                                                                                                                                                                   

  Public Speaking Events:  Barter Shield                                

  Kent Estuary YFC

                                                                                                                                                                            

  Winter Competitions: Winter Competitions Rose Bowl                

  Kent Estuary YFC

                                                                                                                                                  

  Most Improved Club:  Allan Wilson Cup                          

  Crook YFC

                                                                                                                                                                             

  Top Club: Procter Memorial Trophy           

  Crook YFC

                                                                                               

  Outstanding contribution by an out of age member:  R.O.C. Trophy                                 

  Nicola Johnson

                                                                                                                                                                                   

  Member contributing to a club’s development: Andrew Wilson Trophy              

  Cally – Jo Dickinson, Cartmel YFC

                                                                                                                                                                             

  Young Farmer of the Year:  N.F.U. Cup                                     

  Rosie Parsons, Kent Estuary YFC

 

  I Just Love YFC: Neil Sowerby Trophy                   

  Hannah Sowerby, Grayrigg YFC

                                                                                                                                                                              

  Special Contribution to SD YFC:  Maureen Boyren President’s Trophy      

  Michael, Eden Valley YFC                                                                           

  Best Speech on Night:  John Longmire Trophy            

  Hector Meanwell, Eden Valley YFC

 

  For a Member Who is Not in Office Who Deserves Recognition 

  Chairperson’s Choice Award    

  Kelsey Cordukes, Crook YFC

                                                 

Following the awards and the Friends of Cumbria YFC draw carried out by Mrs Pat Bell, the evening proceeded to the Vote of Thanks given by Crook YFC member, Callum.