We turn the clock back to 1983, when the Northumberland Federation of Young Farmers celebrated its golden jubilee. Members held a thanksgiving and harvest festival service in Hexham Abbey, attended by more than 400 people from all over the country.

Pictured with Canon Kenneth Boddy and Canon Roger Massingberd-Mundy, who officiated at the service, are (left to right) Whitley Chapel YFC chairman John Lee, Bellingham YFC leader Richard Nixon, Northumberland YFCs representative Robert Armstrong, County YFC’s organiser Irene McLaren, Shaftoe YFC’s Tim Reed, Stamfordham YFC’s Graham Kough and Haltwhistle YFCs chairman Anthony Stewart.