Over 70 members from across all six clubs of Gwent Young Farmers Clubs took part in the Gwent YFC Chairman’s Challenge throughout this summer.

At the start of the year Gwent YFC County Chairman, Laura Baker asked each club to set a challenge that she would complete with them throughout the year to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. The challenges included a 25-mile bike ride along the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal with Raglan YFC (pictured right), a very cold ice bucket challenge with Abergavenny YFC, a 13 mile hike on the three castles walk between Skenfrith, Grosmont and White Castle with Crucorney YFC, a walk over the Severn Bridge with Wentwood YFC, a 12-hour cyclathon with Usk YFC at Usk Show and finally walking over the five bridges of Newport, finishing with climbing the Transporter Bridge with Bedwas YFC.

Across all the challenges, as well as a charity carol service and harvest supper, £3,121.02 was raised.

Gwent YFC is open to all young people aged between 10 and 26-years-old. Activities range from drama, sport, public speaking, stock judging, training, quizzes, socialising and charitable fund raising. You do not need to have an agricultural background. If you would like to join contact [email protected] or 01291 672602.