NEWTON St Cyres Young Farmers’ Club Charity Big Breakfast, held at Sandford Parish Hall on Sunday, April 27, was a great success with more than 100 breakfasts served.

The YFC members and friends cooked the breakfasts, and YFC members served the food to those who went along.

Enjoying a breakfast and supporting the YFC charity, members of the Butterfield family.  AQ 9493
Enjoying a breakfast and supporting the YFC charity, members of the Butterfield family. AQ 9493 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Cyclists rode from Exeter to enjoy a Big Breakfast at Sandford.  AQ 9509
Cyclists rode from Exeter to enjoy a Big Breakfast at Sandford. AQ 9509 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Catching up at the YFC Big Breakfast.  AQ 9495
Catching up at the YFC Big Breakfast. AQ 9495 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Many former and current club members caught up with each other and it proved to be a much appreciated social occasion.

It was held to raise funds for YFC charities.

Tucking in at the Big Breakfast at Sandford Parish Hall.  AQ 9502
Tucking in at the Big Breakfast at Sandford Parish Hall. AQ 9502 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Ready for their breakfast at Newton St Cyres YFC event.  AQ 9507
Ready for their breakfast at Newton St Cyres YFC event. AQ 9507 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

On Sunday, February 2, the Club held a Charity Tractor Run in memory of Steve Yeandle.

A total of 122 tractors took part, travelling from Upton Pyne to Cheriton Fitzpaine.

A chance to get together at the YFC Big Breakfast.  AQ 9499
A chance to get together at the YFC Big Breakfast. AQ 9499 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Young farmers who booked people in for their breakfast.  AQ 9490
Young farmers who booked people in for their breakfast. AQ 9490 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Enjoying a chat at Newton St Cyres YFC Big Breakfast at Sandford.  AQ 9517
Enjoying a chat at Newton St Cyres YFC Big Breakfast at Sandford. AQ 9517 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
One of the tables at the Big Breakfast.  AQ 9513
One of the tables at the Big Breakfast.  AQ 9513 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

One of the breakfasts.  AQ 9520
One of the breakfasts. AQ 9520 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

More than £10,000 was raised for the British Heart Foundation and Pancreatic Cancer UK.