Kilraughts YFC members in Euro rally

Pictured at the European Rally team launch held at Danske Bank headquarters recently are Ryan Millar, Kilraughts YFC; Robert Shannon, Kilraughts YFC; YFCU President Roberta Simmons; Kyle McIlwaine, Newtownstewart YFC and Craig Burrows, Cappagh YFC.

Kilraughts YFC Robert Shannon has been picked for the YFCU European Rally 2016 team along with fellow YFC members Ryan Millar (Kilraughts YFC), Craig Burrows (Cappagh YFC) and Kyle McIlwaine (Newtownstewart YFC) who attended the lunch along with YFCU President Roberta Simmons who will join the rally as team leader.

The European Rally will be held in Northern Ireland and hosted by Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster for 2016. The theme which has been chosen by the YFCU for this year is “Bridging diversity, Growing together”. The event will be held from 31st July - 7th August 2016.

The lunch was also attended by other Danske Bank representatives including Robert McCullough, Head of Agribusiness, Nicola McCleery, Head of Marketing and John Henning, Head of Agricultural Relations. Also attending from YFCU were Roberta Simmons, YFCU President; Bob Esler Honorary Treasurer, Michael Reid, Chief Executive Officer and Kerry McGarvey, Events Manager.

YFCU President Roberta Simmons thanked Danske Bank and commented, “We are indebted to Danske Bank for their continued support and commitment to YFCU as one of our key Platinum sponsors.”