CUTCOMBE members of Somerset Young Farmers' Club brought home prizes when they competed in the English Winter Fair at the weekend (November 15-16).

Katherine Bigwood and Jock Muirhead, both of Cutcombe YFC, were among eight Somerset members taking part in stock and carcase judging at Stafford county showground.

The Somerset team - one of 19 from 18 counties across England and Wales - came third overall.

And the team consisting of Jock, Katherine, Jake Sayer and Emma Clothier won the Michael Bradshaw Award for the overall stockjudging.

* MEANWHILE, Exmoor, Cutcombe, Williton, Wivey and Kingsbrompton YFCs took part in a Brainstrust public speaking competition.

Adam Hill chaired Kingsbrompton to first, Williton came second and Wiveliscombe third.