Carmarthenshire Y.F.C
The County Sports Night was recently held at Tregib Sports Facilities, Llandeilo; Nantgaredig Rugby Club & Ysgol Bro Teifi, Llandysul. There was fierce competition throughout the evening between members of the County’s Young Farmers Clubs as they competed in Hockey, Dodgeball, Frisbee, Touch Rugby, Rugby 7s & Athletics.
In the Women’s Hockey 2 teams competed. After several games Llanllwni YFC and Penybont YFC’s joint team came out on top. There were also exciting games on the Frisbee pitch where 5 teams fought each other. At the end of the competition, Llangadog YFC came out on top with 11 points.
The Dodgeball competition took place in the Sports Hall with 4 teams competing. After many strong matches, Llanllwni won the competition.
Junior members of the County also competed in the Mixed Touch Rugby competition, with Llannon YFC and Llandovery competing. Llannon YFC & Llandovery YFC came joint 1st.
It was lovely to see many members competing in the County Athletics competitions for the first time. Congratulations to each and everyone that took part. It was a pleasure to see Ysgol Bro Teifi’s field full with Carmarthenshire members.
The results were as follows:
Track events:
100m
1st – Ffion Davies, Capel Iwan YFC
2nd – Phoebe Smith, Capel Iwan YFC
3rd – Georgina Smith, Capel Iwan YFC
1st – Sophia Reid-Thomas, Penybont YFC
2nd – Jessica Jones, Dyffryn Cothi YFC
3rd – Alaw Jones, Llanllwni YFC
1st – Eunice Jones, St Ishmael YFC
2nd – Luned Jones, Llanllwni YFC
3rd – Bethan Evans, St Ishmael YFC
1st – Tudur George, Llanllwni YFC
2nd – Llewelyn Owen, St Ishmael YFC
3rd – Ryan Jones, Dyffryn Cothi YFC
1st – Alex Lewis, Dyffryn Cothi YFC
2nd – Abner Evans, Llangadog YFC
3rd – Hywel Jones, Dyffryn Cothi YFC
1st – Steffan Howells, St Ishmael YFC
2nd – Tomos Jones, Llanllwni YFC
1st – Elgan Thomas, St Ishmael YFC
2nd – Iestyn Howells, St Ishmael YFC
800m
1st – Alaw Jones, Llanllwni YFC
1st – Luned Jones, Llanllwni YFC
2nd – Elen Bowen, Capel Iwan YFC
3rd – Rose Charnley, St Ishmael YFC
1st – Jac Jones, St Peters YFC
2nd – Ryan Jones, Dyffryn Cothi YFC
3rd – Rhydian Edwards, St Peters YFC
1st – Gwion Evans, Llanllwni YFC
1st – Aled Thomas, Llangadog YFC
1st – Elgan Thomas, St Ishmael YFC
2nd – Dan Jones, Llanllwni YFC
Relay Race
1st – Penybont YFC
2nd – Llangadog YFC
1st – St Ishmael YFC
2nd – Llanllwni YFC
1st – Llanllwni YFC
2nd – Dyffryn Cothi YFC
1st – Dyffryn Cothi YFC
1st – St Ishmael YFC
2nd – Llanllwni YFC
Field events:
Discuss
1st – Marie Hughes, Penybont YFC
1st – Elan Thomas, Penybont YFC
2nd – Nia Davies, Llanllwni YFC
3rd – Cerys Nicholas Jones, Penybont YFC
1st – Tomos Green, Dyffryn Cothi YFC
2nd – Llyr Dunn, Llanllwni YFC
3rd – Ryan Ashley, Dyffryn Cothi YFC
1st – Hywel Jones, Dyffryn Cothi YFC
2nd – Gwion Evans, Llanllwni YFC
1st – Hefin Jones, Llanllwni YFC
2nd – Edryd James, Capel Iwan YFC
Shotput
1st – Erin Jones, Llangadog YFC
2nd – Lily Evans, Capel Iwan YFC
3rd – Marie Hughes, Penybont YFC
1st – Elan Thomas, Penybont YFC
2nd – Nia Davies, Llanllwni YFC
3rd – Cerys Nicholas Jones, Penybont YFC
1st – Mared Evans, Penybont YFC
2nd – Lora Phillips, St Ishmael YFC
1st – Hywel Jones, Dyffryn Cothi YFC
2nd – Iestyn Thomas, Llanllwni YFC
3rd – Gwion Evans, Llanllwni YFC
1st – Carwyn Jones, Penybont YFC
2nd – Jac Jones, Llanllwni YFC
Long Jump
1st – Rhiannydd Davies, Llandeilo YFC
1st – Jessica Jones, Dyffryn Cothi YFC
1st – Catrin Price, Llangadog YFC
1st – Lora Phillips, St Ishmael YFC
1st – Harri Gibbon, St Ishmael YFC
2nd – Dion Jones, Penybont YFC
3rd – Jac Jones, St Peters YFC
1st – Gwion Evans, Llanllwni YFC
1st – Tomos Jones, Llanllwni YFC
1st – Dan Jones, Llanllwni YFC
2nd – Iestyn Howells, St Ishmael YFC
High Jump
1st – Mari-Glyn Jones, Capel Iwan YFC
1st – Carwen Richards, Dyffryn Cothi YFC
1st – Harri Gibbon, St Ishmael YFC
2nd – Llyr Dunn, Llanllwni YFC
3rd – Tomos Green, Dyffryn Cothi YFC
1st – Gwion Evans, Llanllwni YFC
1st – Sion Davies, Capel Iwan YFC
1st – Elgan Thomas, St Ishmael YFC
2nd – Dan Jones, Llanllwni YFC
3rd – Carwyn Jones, Penybont YFC
Good luck to all the members who will be competing in the above competitions and representing the County at the Wales YFC Sports Day on the 19th of June in Brecon.
On the same evening as the junior mixed touch rugby we held the Rugby 7s at Nantgaredig Rugby Club.
In the Mens 7 a side Rugby, there were 5 teams competing – Llanfynydd YFC, Mixed Llangadog YFC & Llannon YFC, Mixed St Ishmaels, Llanelli & Llanddarog, Mixed Capel Iwan YFC & Llanllwni YFC and Mixed St Peters YFC & Penybont YFC. At the end of the night, the St Peters YFC & Penybont YFC mixed team were victorious, being undefeated in all their games. Good luck to the members chosen to represent the County in the Mens 7 a side Rugby in the Royal Welsh Show.
Congratulations to every member for competing and representing their clubs. We would like to thank the Officials and the Referees for keeping order on both nights and also to Tregib Sports Facilities and Nantgaredig Rugby Club for the use of their facilities.
The long nights of practice and preparation for the Rally ended for the Carmarthenshire YFC members as the Rally was held at the Showground, Nantyci on Saturday 14th May 2022. Hundreds of people came to support the members and to see their excellent work in competitions such as singing, cooking, calf preparation and shearing, and it was certainly a challenge for the judges.
After all the competing and judging, the time came to honour the new County Ambassadors for the Young Farmers. The County’s new Female Ambassador is Mared Evans from Penybont YFC with Ioan Harries from Llannon YFC the new Male Ambassador. The Deputy Ambassadors for this year is Betsan Jones, Llanllwni YFC; Jasmine Emerick, Llangadog YFC; Rosie Davies, Llannon YFC and Cathrin Jones, Llanllwni YFC. The Junior Member of the Year, Celyn Richards, Penybont YFC and the County’s Senior Member, Ifan Williams, Llangadog YFC, were also honoured. The Junior Stockman of the Year was Lewis Gibbin from Whitland YFC and the Senior Stockman of the Year was Nia Thomas from St Ishmael YFC. The winner of the Aled Howells Memorial Cow for the main Stockman over the years was Elan Thomas from Penybont YFC. Finally, a host of awards were presented to the members who came first during the day and Congratulations to all of them on their success and good luck to the members who will represent the County at Wales level at the Royal Welsh Show and on National Level.
The day would not have been possible without the co-operation of the Showground staff or Llanllwni YFC stewards for their tireless work before and on the day of the Rally, and also to Llandovery YFC for stewarding the dance. Thanks also to Capel Iwan YFC for stewarding the Stock Judging evenings. Thank you to the farmers who provided locations to hold the stock and stock judging nights.
The Organization is very dependent on people’s goodwill, and this is certainly true of the sponsors who continue to support the Organization in Carmarthenshire. Many thanks to Castell Howell Foods for being the main sponsor of the Rally again this year and to D G Davies Plant Hire; T L Thomas; T Alun Jones; Prostock Vets; Eagle Signs; Y Sied and Hwylusydd Tai Gwledig. The Rally would not have been possible without your financial help.
Thank you to all County Officers, County Ambassadors, Scorers, Cegin Fach y Wlad, gate & parking stewards and to everyone else who helped in any way. The Rally was a successful day because of their hard work and a very enjoyable evening was held at the Dance on Brynawelon Farm, Llanfynydd with Baldande as entertainment. A big thank you to Mr and Mrs Ian Thomas for allowing us to use the facilities once again this year and for preparing the shed.
Congratulations to Penybont YFC for winning the Junior Section and the Senior Section.
| Paul & Whites Cup awarded to the highest team in the Senior Welsh Ponies Section B Judging Competition |
| Henry Bennett & Elgan Thomas, CFFI San Ishmaels |
| Emrys Bowen Cup awarded to the highest placed team in the Junior Welsh Ponies Section B Stockjudging Competition |
| Elan Thomas & Olwen Roberts, CFFI Penybont |
| Dyffryn Cothi Y.F.C. Silver Challenge Cup for the highest team in the Senior North County Cheviot sheep Stockjudging Competition |
| Ifor Jones & Owain Davies, CFFI Llanllwni |
| Whitland Y.F.C. Challenge Cup for the highest team in the Junior North County Cheviot Sheep Stockjudging Competition |
| Gilbert Roberts & Olwen Roberts, CFFI Penybont |
| Llangadog Y.F.C. Challenge Shield for the highest scoring team in the Senior Hereford Cattle Stockjudging |
| Elin Ludgate & Rhodri Williams, CFFI Llanfynydd |
| Lyn Thomas Challenge Tankard for the highest scoring team in the Junior Hereford Cattle Stockjudging Competition |
| Iwan Thomas & Cari Gibbon, CFFI San Ishmaels |
| Sliver Cup presented to the highest team in the Senior Fencing Competition at the County Field Day |
| CFFI Llanfynydd |
| Silver Cup for the highest team in the Junior Fencing Competition at the County Field Day |
| CFFI Penybont |
| E C Hills Cup for the highest team in the Rally promotional Sign Competition at the County Field Day |
| CFFI Capel Iwan |
| D. C. Phillips Challenge Cup for the highest team in the Federation Display Competition |
| CFFI Penybont |
| Paul and Whites Challenge Cup for the highest scoring team in the Junior Generation Game |
| Cari Jones & Angharad Daniel, CFFI Llannon |
| Llanarthne Y.F.C. Cup awarded to the highest team in the Senior Generation Game |
| Rhys Peach & Gwennan Jones, CFFI Dyffryn Tywi |
| Eira Talella Memorial Shield for the highest individual in the Floral Art Competition – NFYFC U16 |
| Sian Thomas-Davies, CFFI Llanymddyfri |
| Silver Rose Bowl for the highest scoring individual in the Floral Art Competition – NFYFC U21 |
| Rhys Griffiths, CFFI Llanddarog |
| Mr. & Mrs. Dewi Thomas Silver Rose bowl for the highest scoring individual in the Floral Art Competition – RWAS U21 |
| Elan Thomas, CFFI Penybont |
| Large Silver Bowl for the highest scoring individual in the Floral Art Competition – NFYFC U28 |
| Elen Bowen, CFFI Capel Iwan |
| Mr. Huw Evans Tankard awarded to the highest scoring team in the Senior Woodwork Competition |
| Henry Bennett & Dylan Thomas, CFFI San Ishmaels |
| Aled Tyreglwys Perpetual Memorial Cup awarded to the highest placed Team in the Junior Woodwork Competition |
| Iwan Blakeman & Tomos Roberts, CFFI Llanfynydd |
| Lever Cup awarded to the highest team in the Senior Shearing Competition |
| Max Welton & Rhodri Davies, CFFI Llangadog |
| Silver Cup for the highest scoring individual in the Senior Wool Handling Competition |
| Lynwen Mathias, CFFI Dyffryn Cothi |
| Silver Cup for the highest scoring individual in the Junior Wool Handling Competition |
| Harri Williams, CFFI Dyffryn Cothi |
| Stella Jones Silver Tray awarded to the highest Team in the Crate a Farm/ Place name sign Competition |
| Lowri Jones, CFFI Dyffryn Tywi |
| Brynaman YFC Cup awarded to the highest placed individual the U28 Craft Competition |
| Elin Ludgate, CFFI Llanfynydd |
| Mrs. Glenys Walters Silver Challenge Cup awarded to the highest individual in the Juniors On the Spot Skills Challenge Competition |
| Haf Davies & Fflur Davies, CFFI Llandeilo |
| Morlogws Challenge Cup awarded to the highest team in the RWS Cookery Competition |
| Manon Roberts & Mared Roberts, CFFI Llangadog |
| Silver Cup for the highest scoring team in the NFYFC Cookery Competition |
| Cerys Thomas, Elen Beynon & Hannah Peach, CFFI Dyffryn Tywi |
| Kay Gynn vase awarded to the highest team in the Dressing up Competition |
| Trystan Evans & Maggie Lewis, CFFI Dyffryn Cothi |
| Ashley Davies Pewter Cup for the highest scoring team in the Main Ring Display |
| CFFI Llangadog |
| Silver Challenge Cup awarded to the highest team in the Tug of War Competition – Mens Section |
| CFFI San Cler & CFFI San Ishmaels |
| Cwpan Coffa Nia Wyn Thomas awarded to the highest team in the Tug of War Competition – Womens Section |
| CFFI Llanfynydd |
| Quite Big Pretty for the highest team in the Tug of War Junior Competition |
| CFFI San Pedr |
| Richards Nythfa Shield for the highest team in the Create and perform a TV advert promoting Welsh produce |
| CFFI Penybont |
| ACT LTD Challenge trophy for the Pitch an agricultural item for alternative use |
| Angharad Thomas, CFFI Dyffryn Tywi |
| Tankard for the highest team in the Senior Singing Group Competition |
| CFFI Penybont |
| British Oil & Cake Mills Tankard for highest induvidual in Senior Singing Solo Competition |
| Hannah Richards, CFFI Penybont |
| Trefechan Shield awarded to the highest scoring team in the Junior Singing Group Competition |
| CFFI Capel Iwan |
| Carmarthenshire Accredited Poultry Breeders Bowl for highest individual in Junior Singing Solo Competition |
| Fflur Davies, CFFI Llandeilo |
| Heddlu Dyfed Powys Silver Cup awarded to the highest placed team in the Senior On the Spot skills Challenge |
| Gwennan Jones & Lowri Jones, CFFI Dyffryn Tywi |
| Deosan Cup awarded to the highest scoring team in the Junior Dancing Competition |
| CFFI Llanymddyfri |
| Pewter Cup awarded to the highest scoring team in Senior Dancing Competition |
| CFFI Penybont |
| Huw Evans Auctioneer’s Challenge cup for the Highest team in the Halter Making Competition |
| Elin Ludgate, CFFI Llanfynydd |
| Carmarthen Federation of Y.F.C. Farming and Wildlife Award Cup awarded to the highest team in the Capable Campers |
| Cari Davies, Lisa Gibbard & Haf Dafydd, CFFI San Ishmaels |
| Silver Cup awarded to the highest placed individual in the Junior Prepare a Beef Calf Competition |
| Gwion Jones-Howells, CFFI Penybont |
| Silver Cup awarded to the highest individual in the Senior Prepare a Dairy Calf Competition |
| Iwan Thomas, CFFI San Ishmaels |
| A C Bryer silver cup for the highest scoring individual in the Junior Prepare a Dairy Calf Competition |
| William Richards, CFFI Llanddarog |
| Old Ladies TOW silver cup to the best team in tiling a Wal. |
| Sara Brown & Megan Stevens, CFFI Cynwyl Elfed |
| Richard Werrett Memorial Cup to highest scoring team in the Scrapbook Competition |
| CFFI Llanelli |
OVERALL AWARDS
Phillip Davies & Gareth Davies Memorial Cup awarded to the highest individual in the Senior Field Day Stockman of the Year Competition
Nia Thomas, CFFI San Ishamels
Vale of Towy trophy awarded to the highest individual in the Junior Field Day Stockman of the Year Competition.
Lewis Gibbin, CFFI Hendygwyn ar Daf
Buwch goffa Aled Howells am Prif Stocman y flwyddyn
Elan Thomas, CFFI Penybont
Silcox Challenge Cup for the Runners Up in the Senior Section.
CFFI Llangadog a CFFI Dyffryn Cothi
Carmarthenshire Farmers Co-op Society Challenge Shield awarded to the Club
gaining the highest number of points in the Senior Section.
CFFI Penybont
Spillers Challenge Shield for the Runners Up in the Junior Section.
CFFI Capel Iwan
N.F.U. County Challenge Shield awarded to the Club gaining the highest number of points in the Junior Section.
CFFI Penybont
On Saturday 23rd of April the Wales YFC Field Day was held with Clwyd Federation hosting the event at Rhuthin Livestock Market, Rhuthin. After a successful day of competing, Carmarthenshire YFC came second overall.
Carmarthenshire’s Junior Stockman of the Year team won the Junior Stockman of the Year competition. Congratulations to Lewis Gibbin, Whitland YFC, Iwan Thomas, St Ishmael YFC, Carys Morgan, Llanfynydd YFC and Guto Price, Llangadog YFC for representing the County in the competition.
Another success for the County was in the Cube Exhibition competition where Hefin Jones, Cathrin Jones, Betsan Jones, Nerys Jones & Sara Thomas from Llanllwni YFC won first prize.
The Junior Fencing team also won second prize. Congratulations to Carwyn Thomas, Gilbert Roberts & Gwion Jones-Howells from Penybont YFC.
Carmarthenshire’s Senior Stockman of the Year team came third in the Senior Stockman of the Year competition. Congratulations to Nia Thomas, San Ishmaels YFC, Angharad Thomas, Vale of Towy YFC, Elin Ludgate, Llanfynydd YFC and Sion Roberts, Llangadog YFC for representing the County in the competition.
Congratulations to Iestyn Owen, Capel-Arthne YFC for winning third place in the auctioneering competition.
Well done to Rhys Jones, Rhydian Davies and Sion Davies from Llanfynydd YFC for competing in the Senior Fencing competition. Well done to Aled Jones & Dafydd Evans, Llanllwni YFC & Ieuan Harries, Llannon YFC for competition in the Farm Machinery Skills competition and to Harri Williams and Lloyd Thomas from Dyffryn Cothi YFC for competing in the Junior Fferm Ffactor competition.
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Field Day and thank you to all the coaches and anyone who helped the members in preparing for the day.
There was fierce competition throughout the day at the County Field Day held at the Carmarthen Mart & the Showground, Nantyci on Saturday 2nd of April 2022.
Nia Thomas, St Ishmaels YFC won the title of Senior Stockman of the Year with Elin Ludgate, Llanfynydd YFC second, and joint third for Angharad Thomas, Vale of Towy YFC & Sion Roberts, Llangadog YFC. In the Junior Stockman of the Year, Lewis Gibbin, Whitland YFC, won the competition with Iwan Rhys Thomas, St Ishmaels YFC second, Elan Thomas, Penybont YFC third and Carys Morgans, Llanfynydd YFC fourth. The eight will go on to represent Carmarthenshire at Wales level and good luck to them.
Llanfynydd YFC boys; Rhydian Davies, Rhys Jones and Sion Davies won first prize in the Senior Fencing competition with Penybont YFC scooping the first prize in the Junior Fence Competition. Well done to Gilbert Roberts, Gwion Jones-Howells & Carwyn Thomas. Good luck to both teams at Wales level.
Rhydian Davies, Llanfynydd YFC won tasg 1; Ieuan Harries, Llannon YFC won task 2; Aled Jones, Llanllwni YFC won task 3 and Katia Rose, Llannon YFC won task 4 in the Farm Machinery Skills competition. Good luck to the four at Wales level.
Congratulations to Harri Williams & Lloyd Thomas of Dyffryn Cothi YFC who won the Junior Fferm Ffactor competition. Iestyn Owen, Capel-Arthne YFC won the Auctioneering competition. In the Cube Exhibition competition, Llanllwni YFC came out on top. Good luck to these members as they represent the County at Wales level.
In the Clay Shooting Competition, Hywel Jones, Dyffryn Cothi YFC won the Under 17’s section, Martha Sauro, Llanelli YFC came first in the Under 28s section for Females and Rhys Meirion Evans, St Clears YFC scooped first prize in the Under 28s Male section. These members will represent Carmarthenshire at a National level and wish them well.
Thanks to everyone who helped with the stewarding. Thanks also to Mr Euros Jones, Mr Grant Hartman, Mr Lloyd Howells, Mr Dylan Jones, and Mr Ioan Jones for allowing us to use their stock for the Stockman Competition. Thanks also to Gwili Jones, Dalton’s ATVs, T Alun Jones and to Wynnstay for allowing us to borrow their machinery, trailers, and Gates for the Farm machinery competition. A huge thank you to all judges for their work throughout the whole day.
On Saturday, 27th of March 2022, the Wales YFC Public Speaking Day was held up at the Showground, Builth Wells. During the day, hundreds of members from around Wales came to compete in the Public Speaking competitions, along with the Situations vacant, Junior & Senior member of the year competition and the cheerleading competition.
English Public Speaking
The English Public Speaking was a huge success, with members ensuring that Carmarthenshire was the winning Federation of the four English Public Speaking sections.
Celyn Richards (Penybont), Trystan Evans (Dyffryn Cothi) and Sam Morgan (Llandeilo) represented the County in the Reading Section. Congratulations to the team for coming 1st and to Trystan Evans for winning best reader.
In the Junior Section, Morgan Davies (Llanddarog), Lois Davies (Llangadog) and Gwenno Roberts (Llanfynydd) represented the County. Congratulations to this team for also coming 1st.
Hannah Richards and Daniel O’Callaghan (Penybont), Jac Davies and Heledd Jones (Vale of Towy) were the four County representatives in the Intermediate Section. Congratulations to the for winning the 2nd prize with Hannah Richards winning the best individual award.
In the Senior section, Ceri davies and Lynwen Mathias (Dyffryn Cothi), Fiona Phillips and Teleri James (Penybont), and Owain Davies (Llanllwni) represented the County. Congratulations to the team for winning the 2nd prize and to Teleri James for winning the best individual award.
Welsh Public Speaking
Carmarthenshire YFC had a great success in the Welsh Public Speaking Section, with members ensuring that Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion were the winning federations in the Welsh Public Speaking Section.
Mabli Edwards and Beca Curry (Capel-Arthne) and Celyn Richards (Penybont) represented the County in the Reading Section. Congratulations to them for coming 2nd in this section and to Celyn Richards for winning best reader.
In the Junior Section, Lois Davies (Llangadog), Gwenllian Jones (Capel-Arthne) and Sara Jones (Llanfynydd) represented the County. Congratulations to the team for winning the 2nd prize with Gwenllian Jones winning the best individual award.
The team representing Carmarthenshire in the Intermediate Section were victorious in their section with Sioned Howells winning the best individual award. Congratulations to Sioned Howells (Llanllwni), Daniel O’Callaghan and Lleu Pryce (Penybont) and Heledd Jones (Vale of Towy) for their excellent work.
2nd was the result for the senior section. Congratulations to Mared Evans (Penybont), Carwen Richards (Dyffryn Cothi) and Owain Davies (Llanllwni) for representing the County.
Congratulations to everyone for ensuring that the Shield for the English Section & Welsh section comes back to Carmarthenshire.
Junior & Senior member of the year
Celyn Richards (Penybont) and Ifan Williams (Llangadog) represented the County in the Junior and Senior member of the year competition. Congratulations to both of representing the County at Wales level.
Many thanks to all members for their work and effort in representing the County. Also, we must thank the coaches for their work in helping the members with their presentations.
