From The Young Moonraker 1977, the 1977 Year Book of Wiltshire Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs:
Salisbury Countryside Club
At the beginning of the year membership was very low, but I am happy to report that towards Christmas time it improved. To combat this problem of membership, the Club held a special meeting on 18th December, resulting in our changing the Club’s name from the Wilton Y.F.C. to the Salisbury Countryside Club.
During the past twelve months the Club has enjoyed many talks, films and visits and also demonstrations, covering a wide range of subjects. Here are a few topics we have seen: dairy farming, bee-keeping, occupational therapy, plant hire, dog handling, St. John’s Ambulance, Five-Penny Festival, poultry trussing, Young Farmers activities (competitions). We have also visited the ice-rink at Southampton, several farms and the Police Station. The club also “hammered” the seniors at skittles!
As well as meetings, members have been participating in competitions, for example, the Junior Public Speaking competition at Devizes last December where three of our members did extremely well and came 2nd. I also did my bit – I came fourth in the dairy stock judging competition. At the County Show the Club did very well and received quite a few certificates.
Lastly I would like to say how much I have enjoyed the last year and I would like to thank all the people who have been involved with Salisbury Junior Countryside Club.
Nigel S. Lampard.