CROSSROADS Young Farmers have found themselves shortlisted in the National Bale Art Competition.
The Ayrshire District were selected after creating colourful and eye-catching art using straw bales in the shape of a clown.
Crossroads Young Farmers will be up against Thornhill Young Farmers (Dumfries and Galloway district); West Renfrewshire Young Farmers (Clyde and Central district); Vale of Alford JAC (West Aberdeenshire district), Strathearn JAC (Perthshire district) and Bankfoot JAC (Perthshire district).
The young farmers are also hoping to inspire people, who are cheered by the sight of the bale art, to donate to STV Children’s Appeal, which supports children and young people affected by poverty in Scotland.
A Justgiving Page has been set up so that people who are impressed with the young farmers’ works of art can make a donation in support of the Appeal, which has raised £13.7 million in the past six years, providing much-needed support to over 62,000 children in every region of Scotland.
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly, will judge the young farmers’ finalist entries and select the overall winner.
She said: “This is a brilliant initiative by Scotland’s young farmers and Quality Meat Scotland and I’m really looking forward to seeing the six finalist bale art entries.”
Suzie Dunn, Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs chairwoman, added: “Well done to the finalist clubs and to all those club members throughout Scotland who took part this year – a fantastic effort producing over 50 entries."
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