Christmas has so many different meanings to each person and every family. For me, it’s the tradition that makes Christmas important – and as farmers our traditions will be very different to many families!
For all farmers with livestock, they still need to be fed, checked and milked. We all do our best to make the day easier – maybe getting that non-farming member to help for one day of the year! – but the work still goes on. Personally I think that makes our Christmas meal even more important – we’re so very closely acquainted with the work that has gone into making it.
Christmas can be a difficult time, however, if you find yourself alone: pick up the phone to a neighbour that may be in need of a freindly chat.
FCN already have two quiz and supper nights organised for early in the New Year:
January 16th 2025 –
The Udder Farm Shop
February 13th 2025 – Symondsbury Barn
Events start at 7pm, tables of six, and price for supper plus the quiz is £15 per head.
To book a table please contact
bec.fcn@gmail.com
Outstanding young farmer
Dorset FCN are delighted to have given a new cup to Dorset Young Farmers Club (YFC) – the FCN award for Outstanding Contributions To The Farming Community will be awarded to the young farmer who goes ‘above and beyond’ for their club or community, showing empathy and community to others.
The inaugural award was presented by Rebecca Hill and Georgie Dyer, both representing Dorset FCN at the YFC AGM, to Tony Maloney from Gillingham and Shaftesbury YFC – see the image above.
Thank you Come Along Inn
Thank you very much to the Come Along Inn at Little Bredy for their £500 donation to Dorset FCN which has been raised from their pop up bar during the year. Barrie Cooper from Dorset FCN is pictured below with pub volunteers receiving the cheque.
Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and New Year!
Bec and Barrie
