Trillick and District YFC look back on a very busy 2025 for the club

The club began the year in a positive fashion, with the club first club meeting titled, Keep Fit which entailed a range of games around the hall.

On January 29th, the club held their AGM and elected the club new incoming club officials. the club also welcomed Grace Hunter, who gave club members a health and well-being talk about grief.

The club held their annual table quiz on 14th February; a great night of fun, prizes and refreshments, with all proceeds going to Red Cross NI.

Also this month, Trillick and District YFC travelled to the RNLI station in Killadeas, seeing their new facilities and learning about daily life in the station.

It was then time for their friends and supporters night on 8th April, celebrating a year full of fun and achievements. the club presented cheques to Parkinson’s support group Fermanagh and Red Cross NI on behalf of the club.

Trillick and District YFC were well represented at Balmoral Show in May, with members taking part in stock judging, tug of war and tractor handling.

Jamie McCutcheon was successfully placed second in tractor handling, representing Co Tyrone.

The club's annual wet knockout took place on 23rd May, when 24 teams battled it out in various games and activities. It was a great night's craic.

In July, Trillick and District YFC took part in the beef, dairy and sheep stock judging, as well as silage assessment, with 10 members progressing to the finals at Greenmount College.

The club were also successful at Omagh Show in July, with members being placed in the floral art and hostess competition.

The club also participated in the tug-of-war and poster competition.

The club's annual car treasure hunt was on 31st July; a night full of fun, clues and plenty of competition, finished off with a delicious barbecue.

On 17th August, Trillick and District YFC travelled to Railway Karting in Moneymore for the club annual summer trip.

A good day was had, full of competition and topped off with a trip to McDonalds of course.

The club first meeting of the new club year was held on 9th September, when the club had some games and icebreakers, finished off with refreshments.

The club then headed down to Trillick Leisure Centre for the club second meeting, to enjoy some bubble football and tug-of-war.

In October, members travelled to Omagh Academy to take part in the floral art heats, by creating beautiful arrangements relating to the theme, Harvest is Time.

To celebrate Halloween, members got hands-on in the kitchen, making some delicious apple crumble.

This year, a new competition called The Great Farmers Bake Off was introduced.

Stage one challenged members to see who could make the best Victoria Sponge.

Well done to Isaac and Jane who progressed to stage two, when they had to make a Rocky Road in one hour. Congratulations and good luck to Jane who then progressed to the final stage.

In November, the club also had a visit from the ambulance service who taught us some vital first aid skills.

The county dinner was held in the Silverbirch Hotel on 14th November, when the club celebrated the club’s success over the past year. Well done to all the club prize winners.

At the end of November, six members jetted off to Scotland for an exchange with Peeblesshire Junior Agricultural club.

It was a jam packed weekend, including a tour of Blyth farm, a visit to LiveScot at Lanark market, dancing the night away at Peeblesshire’s annual Hydro ball, visiting Murrayfield for a rugby match and going to the Edinburgh Christmas markets.

It was a fantastic weekend, well organised by Peeblesshire JAC.

For the club’s Christmas outing, Trillick and District YFC headed to Dundonald Ice Bowl for some ice skating.

Everyone had a great time and there was plenty of laughs, despite a few falls.

Finally, the club finished off the year by travelling to West Fermanagh YFC for a club exchange, enjoying a great evening of jiving and line dancing.

2025 was really good year at Trillick and District Young Farmers’ Club and as this year progresses, the club hope it will be even better.

The club’s doors are always open to new members, and remember; you don’t have to be a farmer to be a young farmer.