The Farmers Mart Feb-Mar 2019 - Issue 61 | Page 55

CROOME FARM 55 • FEB/MAR 2019 “Built to Perfection and Built to last” MONO | ROOT | FASTRAC | BALE | DETACHABLE | DUMPS Trailers made to your needs • 12 Months warranty on all new trailers • Spares available for all our trailers • Shot Blasting and refurbing done Proud suppliers to the Clark Family and wish them continued success Please contact us to discuss your requirements [email protected] www.easterbytrailers.co.uk Keith’s father Cyril was an amazing man who was a special constable, prepared his own sermons although never ordained as a lay preacher, ran a 5-piece dance band that played village halls for 20 years, played football, cricket and had racing pigeons. Keith followed suit and his footballing prow- ess led to playing for York City Reserves and East Riding County FA as well as Sledmere FC where he was secretary 20 years. He had a strong left foot and played left wing, left back and centre half during his football- ing career. He also played cricket for Sled- mere, Pocklington and Driffield as left-hand opening bat and left arm swing bowler. He later became a bowls player and was church warden for 24 years. Keith’s wife Gwynneth is an in-demand church organist at Sledmere and Garton on the Wolds. Keith was also a member of the Driffield Male Voice Choir and has sung five times at the Royal Albert Hall as one of the 1000 York- shire Voices. Nick was Sledmere FC’s captain and centre half like his dad, was also opening left hand bat for Sledmere cricket team and is currently one of the darts team at The Triton Inn where wife Jo also works. Nick and Jo have four chil- dren between them from previous marriages. Nick’s sons are Ben who works with pigs and Simon who is working on an apprenticeship at home with Keith and Nick; Jo’s two children are Luke, who is on an apprenticeship at Sled- mere Estate and Elise who is still at school. Jo is originally from Nafferton where her father had The Star Inn. Keith and Gwynneth also have a daughter Joanne who married a farmer and lives at Slingsby. Keith and Gwynneth were both members of Sledmere YFC and Gwynneth was also a member of the Driffield School YFC. Nick was involved with Bainton YFC. T: 01377 267415 F: 01377 267416 Cottam Grange, Cottam, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 3BY NFU MUTUAL DRIFFIELD ARE PROUD TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH KEITH & NICK CLARK OF C CLARK & SONS We offer you an attentive personal, local service for your insurance, pensions and investments. For a real conversation with real people call 01377 253208 or pop in 40 George Street, Driffield, YO25 6RA The leading farming owned business in the north of England and Scotland Specialising in: Grain Storage, Grain Marketing, Seed and Fertiliser Pleased to be associated with Keith and Nick of Croome Farm Tyne Dock : 01914287700 | Wilton : 01642200408 | Piercebridge : 01325728907 www.grainco.co.uk Agent of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited. @grain_co