Yorkshire's Greatest Export Campaign 2009.

Organised by Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs' in aid of Sue Ryder Care - Manorlands Hospice and celebrating our chosen Yorkshire's Greatest Export - Seabrook's Crisps.

 28th April to 1st May 2009.

Press Release:

Yorkshire Young Farmers Ditch Their Tractors...For A Giant Crisp Box 

If you see a giant crisp box hurtling towards you around Yorkshire, you’re not hallucinating, it’s the Yorkshire Young Farmers doing their bit for the national healthcare charity Sue Ryder Care.

 The gutsy team, which is part of The Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers Club (YFYFC) has decided to don a giant, custom-made Seabrook Crisp box - Prawn Cocktail to be exact – powered by a four-man pedal vehicle, as they amble their way from Scotch Corner to the federation’s AGM in Blackpool, 1 May 2009.

 Along the way, they will stop off to collect money for Sue Ryder Care, and Seabrook Crisps has given them a limitless supply of its tasty snacks to hand to lucky punters… as well as the members to eat themselves as they make their epic journey.

 The team of energetic young farmers, which comprises six male and female riders, aged 18 to 26, approached Seabrook Crisps because they considered the 64 year old crisp brand to be Yorkshire’s greatest export, which is their theme for this year’s activity and an accolade Seabrook is proud to accept.

Ken Brook-Chrispin commented “To be recognised as Yorkshire’s greatest export by this plucky young bunch of Yorkshire-people is a great testament to the brand and the place it holds in Yorkshire people’s hearts. Its fabulous to see such regional pride and passion amongst young people, which can only mean great things for the future of British farming and manufacturing.”

 The determined Yorkshire farmers will begin the four-day challenge, from 28 April, at Scotch Corner, North Yorkshire. They will make scheduled stops at a number of great towns en-route to Blackpool, where they will be greeted by the rest of the young farmers… probably hoping there are some crisps left.

 Andrew Wood from the YFC and Sue Ryder Care says, “Nothing will give us greater pride and pleasure than to complete this challenge in a Seabrook Crisp box. Seabrook is a brand close to the hearts of many Yorkshire farmers, as the company goes out of its way to source its spuds from its Yorkshire heartland… plus they make very tasty and crunchy crisps`’.

 This year’s chosen activity is all in the name of promoting the Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, and to raise funds for the Sue Ryder Care charity, which works to provide compassionate care and support for people living with serious illnesses and conditions, as well as providing care for their family and loved ones.