YOUNG farmers sporting a giant teapot have poured more than £1,100 into Yorkshire Air Ambulance funds.

To celebrate the air ambulance's fourth birthday, Yorkshire Young Farmers took a mobile tea party around Yorkshire with a 5ft teapot, a giant teacup, and packets of biscuits.

Claire Johnston, chairman of the Development and Marketing Committee, Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs, said: "Young farmer's clubs play an important role in communities across the country and we're delighted that we were able to raise more than £1,100 to help Yorkshire Air Ambulance in such a fun way.

"The giant teapot toured market towns across the county and we received a fantastic reception wherever we went.

"It was also a great opportunity for us to show non-YFC members what we get up to and to encourage people to come along and give it a go.

"Young farmers is open to anyone between the ages of ten and 26 years old, whether they're from a farming background or not."

Updated: 10:08 Saturday, February 12, 2005