Wales Farmer 22 NFYFC Annual Convention YFC June 2013 Blackpool, May 3rd-5th Cheer on the winners


WELSH young farmers had plenty to cheer about at the national competition finals held at the NFYFC annual


convention. Builth Wells YFC led the way


with their thirdwin on the trot in the drama finals,while Clynderwen YFC took the honours in the cheer- leading competition. The hotly-contested drama com-


petition sawsupporters pack the OperaTheatreinthe Winter Gardens in Blackpool to cheer on the three finalists,Builth Wells YFC,Nesscliffe YFC from Shropshireand Brampton YFC from Cumbria. After three fantastic and very dif-


ferent performances,itwas Builth Wells YFC whotook the trophyfor the thirdyear running with their original playSevenfor aSecret about the impact of the Second WorldWar on arural Welsh com- munity. The judges praised the club for


their cleverdirection and lovely duets and harmonies. Mairwen Davies,who also won


the best actress award, said: “It’s fantastic and areal shock. We’re just so pleased to come back to national finals and compete again on the national stage.Wehavebeen extremelyluckytoget through to the national finals three years in a row.”


Nesscliffe YFC came in second


FULL OF DRAMA: Builth Wells’ winning production told the story of the impact of the Second World War on arural Welsh community.


place with their lively performance of Stags and Hens and Brampton YFC came thirdwith Private Peaceful, with James Dean winning the best actor award. Welsh teams also dominated the


GOOD CHEER: Cheerleading winners Clynderwen YFC.


cheerleading competition, with Clynderwen


YFC from


Pembrokeshiretaking the crown and Trefeglwys YFC,from Montgomery coming second. Clynderwen YFC member Emily


Rigbysaid: “Wehavehad afantas- tic experience at the AGMin Blackpool. The competition was very fierce and the sizeofthe audi- ence wasnerveracking. “It means such alot to us to have


wonthe national title.Ithas made the numerous late nights of training and the long journey from Pembrokeshireworth it. “Weare agroup of 13 to 24-year-


olds,all local to our club of Clynderwen YFC and we have had atremendous amount of support which we would liketothank every-


one for. The celebrations will con- tinue foravery long time in true young farmer style!” The judges from the UK


Cheerleading Association awarded thirdplace to Bakewell YFC,from Derbyshire. Trefeglwys YFC repeated their


success in the ballroom dancing competition, coming second to Bakewell YFC in the finals,which were held in the worldfamous Empress Ballroom in Blackpool. The NFYFC AGMwas also held


during the convention, when televi- sion presenter Matt Baker stepped down as the organisation’s president after twoyears in the post. Poul Christensen, chairman of Natural England, waselected as the new president.


TRIPLE SUCCESS: Builth Wells YFC have won the national final of the drama and entertainment competition for three years running.


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CHEERING FOR WALES: The spectacular finale to Clynderwen YFC’s triumphant cheerleading routine.


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