Carmarthenshire Y.F.C
The County Office will closing for Christmas at 5pm on Monday 20th December and re-opening on Tuesday 4th January 2022.
On behalf of the County Staff and Officials – Thank you to all members, leaders, Judges, Stewards, hosts, and sponsors for your continued support over the last twelve months.
Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year 
Unfortunately, we have made the decision to cancel our Christmas Dance that was scheduled at the Quinnell Lounge, Parc y Scarlets on Wednesday 22nd December 2021.
Although there has been so much anticipation for the dance, We feel that in these circumstances, it is best to cancel the Dance due to it being so close to Christmas and to the big concerns regarding Omicron. We hope to be able to hold a similar event in the new year or during the Summer.
Everyone who have already paid for a Ticket will be refunded.
The Wales YFC National Eisteddfod was held at Pafiliwn Bont, Pontrhydfendigaid on Saturday 20th November, hosted by Brecknock YFC.
All members competed in various competitions such as singing, recitation, and light entertainment items. The homework competitions were also judged before the day. There was also the Chair and Crown Ceremony during the day.
Clwyd YFC was the winning Federation at the end of the day to take the Mansel Charles Shield, with Ceredigion YFC second and Carmarthenshire YFC third. Congratulations and many thanks to all members who went up to Pontrhydfendigaid to represent the County. Carmarthenshire YFC won the 1st prize in the overall stage competitions.
Here are the County’s results (top 3):
Stage Competitions:
1af – Dafydd Owen, CFFI Llanddarog – Instrumental Solo
1af – CFFI Capel Iwan – Mime to Music
1af – Hannah Richards, CFFI Penybont – Recitation 28 or under
1af – Trystan Evans, CFFI Dyffryn Cothi – Hymn Singing
1af – CFFI Penybont – One Voice Party
2ail – Celyn Richards, CFFI Penybont – Recitation 16 or under
2ail – CFFI Capel Iwan – Contemporary Song
2ail – Sioned Howells, Ifor Jones a Hefin Jones, CFFI Llanllwni – Humorous Trio
3ydd – Olwen Roberts, CFFI Penybont – Monologue
3ydd – Celyn Richards, CFFI Penybont – Unawd 16
3ydd – CFFI Llanllwni – Recitation Party
Homework Competitions:
2ail – Sioned Howells., CFFI Llanllwni – Song Words Composition
3ydd – Caryl Jones, CFFI Llanddarog – Competition for Members 28 or under
Young Farmers members from all over Wales travelled to the Royal Welsh Winter Fair to compete in a variety of competitions such as Decorating a Christmas Tree, CYWAIN Competition, Winter Fair 2021 promotional Video, Lamb Carcass Judging, Lamb Trimming, Chicken jointing, Butchers Lamb Stockjudging and Butchers Beef Stockjudging. There was intense competition over the two days, with a very high standard being shown.
Carmarthenshire Young Farmers Federation competed in the following competitions: Lamb Carcass Judging, Lamb Trimming, Chicken jointing, Butchers Lamb Stockjudging and Butchers Beef Stockjudging and many of the members were successful. By the end of the two days Carmarthenshire YFC was sixth overall the competitions. Congratulations to all the members who represented the County in these competitions, and a big thank you to all the coaches for your tireless work in preparing the members.
Here were the results:
Lamb Carcass Judging: Ifan Williams, Llangadog YFC, Hannah Richards, Elan Thomas a Gilbert Roberts, Penybont YFC were the four representing the county in this competition. Congratulations to Ifan Williams on coming 1st in the 28 and under section and to Gilbert Roberts for coming 3rd in the 16 and under section. Congratulations to the four for securing the 3rd place as a team in the competition.
Butchers Beef Stockjudging: The four who were representing the County in this competition were Aaron Hughes, C.Ff.I Llangadog, Rosie Davies, C.Ff.I Llannon, Lewis Gibbin, C.Ff.I Hendygwyn ar Daf a Marie Hughes, C.Ff.I Penybont. Congratulations to Rosie Davies for coming 2nd in the 21 and under section.
Butchers Lambs Stockjudging: Aled Davies, C.Ff.I Llangadog, Rosie Davies, C.Ff.I Llannon, Carys Morgan, C.Ff.I Llanfynydd a Harri Williams, C.Ff.I Dyffryn Cothi were the County’s representatives in this competition. Congratulations to Aled Davies on coming 1st in the 28 and under section. Congratulations to the four for securing the 1st place as a team in the competition.
Lamb Trimming: Gilbert Roberts from Penybont YFC was the one representing the County in this competition. Thank you very much to him for representing the County in this competition.
Chicken Jointing: Congratulations to Sara Thomas, Llanllwni YFC, who was representing the County in this competition. Thank you very much to her for representing the County in this competition.
Congratulations to all members for their success and efforts over the two days.
On Saturday 27th of November the Carmarthenshire YFC English Public Speaking Competition was held at Nantgaredig Primary School. Members competed in the Reading competition (Under 14s), Junior Public Speaking (Under 16), The Braintrust Competition (Under 21) and the After Dinner Speaking competition (Under 28).
Thank you to Nantgaredig Primary School for the use of their School; for the stewards for making all competitions run smoothly, and to the trainers who gave up their time to help and train our members. A big thank you also to the four judges; Miss Katie Davies (Reading) Miss Tania Hancock (Junior), Mr Peter Llewelin (Intermediate), Mr Sam Kurtz (Seniors).
The Results were as follows:
Reading Under 14:
Southern Area Challenge Shield Winners: Office Team – Celyn Richards (Penybont YFC), Trystan Evans (Dyffryn Cothi YFC) & Sam Morgan (Llandeilo YFC)
Howard & Margaret Roberts Cup presented to the best individual in the Reading Section: Celyn Richards, Penybont YFC
Juniors Under 16:
Tegwyn Lloyd’s Challenge Shield Winners: Office Team – Sara Jones (Llanfynydd YFC), Gwenno Roberts (Llanfynydd YFC) & Lois Davies (Llangadog YFC)
Winner of the Ronnie Ll. Roberts Cup for the best individual performance in the Junior Section: Morgan Davies, Llanddarog YFC
Brainstrust Under 21:
The Mary Kay Davies Cake Stand Winners: Penybont YFC – Hannah Richards, Daniel O’Callaghan, Elan Thomas & Caeo Pryce
Winner of the Nantybwla Shield for the best individual performance in the Intermediate Section: Daniel O’Callaghan, Penybont YFC
After Dinner Speaking Under 28:
Winners of the late Col. Sir Grismond Phillips Challenge Trophy: Penybont YFC – Mared Evans, Fiona Phillips & Teleri James
Winner Of The Elonwy & Gareth Phillips Shield for the best individual performance in the Senior Section: Teleri James, Penybont YFC
