Brockenhurst Young Farmers

03/09/2026

First night back and this week it was a tractor pull! joined us for a practice run in preparation for the real thing that will be show casing at the The Romsey Show. Both clubs show strength and great team work to get the job done! Thanks again to New Forest Commoners | Andrew and Sarah Parry Norton for the venue and tractors! 🚜💪

02/09/2026

We are so proud as a club to have made it as finalists! We couldn’t have done it with out our wonderful members, leaders, community and the support of Hampshire Young Farmers 🩷🥳

31/08/2026

A brilliant day taking part in the Brockenhurst carnival! Joining many local community groups walking through the village together! Such a wonderful atmosphere!

28/08/2026

Come and see us in this years Brockival! It will be a great way to relax, enjoy the carnival and see all the wonderful stalls on our August bank holiday!

🎪🎺 BROCKIVAL IS JUST DAYS AWAY! 🎉🌿

The countdown is officially on… and we are SO excited! 🤩

After all the planning, organising and hard work behind the scenes, Brockival is nearly here and we can’t wait to bring the carnival back to Brockenhurst!

Get ready for a fantastic Bank Holiday Monday with:

🎺 The Brockival Procession through the village
👑 Our very first Brockival Bearers
🎶 Live music all afternoon
🎩 Magic Jack and family entertainment
💃 Traditional dancing
🎨 Face painting
🎪 Community stalls
🍔 Delicious food and refreshments
🍰 Afternoon Tea & Cakes
🍦 Ice creams
🍹 Bar and drinks
🚗 Vintage vehicles
🐴 A magnificent Shire horse
…and plenty more!

📅 Monday 31 August
⏰ Procession starts at 12 noon
📍 Gala in the Garden at St Saviour’s Church

So get your friends and family together, come into the village, line the streets and cheer on the procession, then join us in the church gardens for an afternoon and evening of celebration.

❤️ Thank you to everyone who has helped, supported, sponsored, volunteered and got involved.

Now there's only one thing left to do…

🎪 LET'S BRING BROCKIVAL TO LIFE! 🎪

We can't wait to see you there! 🎉🌿🎺

25/08/2026

Congratulations to our very own Vide chair Lewis on reaching the finals of Young farmer of the year! 🥳👏🏻

24/08/2026

🎪🎺 THE BROCKIVAL PROCESSION IS COMING! 🎺🎪

Get ready to line the streets of Brockenhurst and welcome the return of the village carnival!

Our spectacular Brockival Procession will set off from Brockenhurst Primary School at 12 noon and make its way through the village, travelling along Sway Road, down Brookley Road, through the centre and on towards St Saviour’s Church.

Leading the way, we are delighted to welcome the Ringwood Pipe Band, followed by our very first Brockival Bearers. They’ll be joined by a fantastic collection of local groups, community organisations, vintage vehicles, a magnificent Shire horse and much more! 🐴🚜🎶

Expect plenty of colour, music, community spirit and carnival fun as we celebrate the return of this wonderful Brockenhurst tradition.

📅 Monday 31 August 2026
⏰ Procession starts at 12 noon
📍 Starting at Brockenhurst Primary School

The procession will finish at St Saviour’s Church, where the celebrations continue with Gala in the Garden, featuring live music, Magic Jack, food, drinks, community stalls, afternoon tea, cakes and lots more!

So bring your friends, bring the family and come and cheer on the procession! 🎉

Let's make some noise for Brockival! 🎺🌿🎪

21/08/2026

So here we are! Finalists of club of the year and young farmer of the year!

Who has made it to the final of the YFC Achiever Awards 2026?

We're so excited to announce our 40 amazing finalists – from the clubs delivering kindness in their rural communities to the stand out stars building careers in farming and promoting safer practices. Check out the link in our comments to see who's made it to the final!

Our judges have interviewed all our finalists to choose a winner and a runner up for each category, and we'll be announcing the results on 12 December 2026 at our awards ceremony! And you can be there too!

Join us at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham for our glam awards bash, with three-course meal, entertainment and inspiring ceremony.

Don't miss out on your chance to celebrate the best of YFC – and buy your tickets now! Ticket link is in the comments too.

A massive thank you to our sponsors CFMOTO UK and Crystalyx UK.

14/08/2026

The New Forest National Park Authority today welcomed the Government’s temporary ban on the sale of disposable BBQs.

During the current major heathland wildfire in the National Park (although in this case caused by a vehicle) the Authority has joined partners in issuing wildfire safety messages.

A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) was introduced in 2023 banning lighting fires of any type in the open countryside, including BBQs of any kind and any outdoor cooking facilities or equipment. It also makes it an offence to place, throw or drop items likely to cause a fire, such as lit ci******es. Failure to comply can lead to fixed penalty notices of £100, which can rise to £1,000 following a successful prosecution.

At the 10 New Forest - Forestry England campsites in the area purpose built (non-disposable) BBQs and outdoor cooking equipment have been allowed, given that staff are on hand and other precautions in place at these locations. But earlier this week, as a result of the current wildfire incident and raised risks to the area, Forestry England temporarily extended the ban to include the use of all BBQs and outdoor cooking equipment at these campsites.

Following this the National Park Authority began contacting over 100 independent campsites within the National Park asking them to sign up to temporarily ban all BBQs, firepits and campfires to reduce the risk of further wildfires. Nearly 40 campsites signed up in 24 hours.

National Parks have welcomed the announcement that the sale of disposable BBQs by the Government today. The NPA’s campaign started in 2020 to ban the sale of disposable BBQs in and around the National Park led to more than 60 businesses pledging to take them off sale voluntarily. In just one weekend, rangers working with the fire service extinguished over 60 unsafe BBQs.

The NPA also backed Keep Britain Tidy’s campaign.

Jim Mitchell, the NPA’s Access and Learning Manager, said: ‘We welcome this national temporary ban on the sale of disposable BBQs. They are a major fire risk and although the devastating New Forest wildfire this week wasn’t started by a BBQ it shows how fire can rapidly take hold over massive areas when the landscape is so dry.

‘We thank campsites across the area for taking robust measures to reduce the threats of wildfire and for everyone coming to the National Park this weekend choosing to pack a picnic or buy food at local outlets supporting local businesses.’

Disposable BBQs are:

🔥 a major wildfire risk
💚 harmful to the New Forest Commoners’ animals and our rare wildlife
🚑 causes of injuries to children and adults when hot coals and sharp metal are left in the countryside or buried on beaches
🗑️ single-use and create waste.

More than half the New Forest National Park is internationally-protected because of its rare wildlife, the ancient woods and lowland heathland are of global importance for wildlife and their peaty soils store carbon – helping to mitigate against climate change.

Wildfires cause immense damage to the ground and release carbon from the habitats as well as damage the fauna and flora.

📷 Gorse fire in 2020 due to a BBQ at Sway, New Forest National Park. Credit Mac Hall

30/07/2026

That’s a wrap of the final day of New Forest Show 2026! Today our members had fun dressing up for the grand parade, as well as gaining valuable experience stock judging with the beef cattle.
A huge thank you to New Forest Shortbread for donating prizes for our pot decorating competition!
And finally a huge thank you to everyone who came and visited us, we hope to see you next year! 💚