HEREFORDSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS YFC Centre Beech

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HEREFORDSHIRE FEDERATION OF
YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS
YFC Centre, Beech Business Park, Tillington Road, Hereford, HR4 9QJ
R egistered Charity Number: 520998
NEWS RELEASE
YOUNG FARMERS DRAMA WENT AHEAD DESPITE THE BAD WEATHER
Weather conditions deteriorated rapidly on the first night of the
Herefordshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs drama and one plus
competitions at Kingstone High School on 18th February and it was
touch and go but the festival went ahead.
This year there were only 4 teams taking part and the adjudicator,
Marie O'Sullivan, had a tough job on her hands. The standard of each
entry was high but a decision had to be made and it was the Club from
Golden Valley YFC who prevailed.
Results were as follows:-
Ian Fraser Memorial Cup - Winners
Golden Valley YFC
Mrs S M Coxon (Patron) Cup - Runners-up
Hereford YFC
Richard Lloyd Memorial Cup - Third place overall
Eardisley YFC
Fourth place - Allensmore YFC
The Saer Cup - Best Set and Costume
Hereford YFC
The Wheway Cup - Best Producer
Max Jenman, Tabitha Jenman & Tony Baker of Hereford YFC
The Alleycat Cup - Best under 26 Female Performance
Emma Bryan (Eardisley YFC)
David Williams Memorial Cup - Best under 26 Male Performance
Kevin Stokes (Golden Valley YFC)
Richard Wilson Memorial Cup - Best under 18 Male Performance
George Goring (Golden Valley YFC)
Becky & Charles Wall Cup - Best under 18 Female Performance
Natalie Bowen (Golden Valley YFC)
Barry Francis Memorial Cup - Adjudicator’s Award
Eardisley YFC
Jack Hughes Memorial Cup - Best under 16 Performance
Elena Crapper (Allensmore YFC)
Donated by Bev Jenkins, GODA - Creative Writing Award (a new award
this year)
Tony Baker (Hereford YFC)
The One Plus competition - five minutes of almost any type of stage
work - provided some very creative entertainment alongside the drama
productions and results were as follows:-
Under 26 category
1st Golden Valley YFC B - "That's My Home"
2nd Golden Valley YFC A - "The Three Little Pigs"
3rd Orleton YFC - " A Musical Note"
Over 26 category
1st Golden Valley YFC - "The Showroom"
The Stage Compere competition was a chance for members to learn more
about how to introduce a production and to interact with the audience.
Results were as follows:-
1st Sarah Meredith (Hereford YFC)
2nd Hamish Light (Golden Valley YFC)
3rd Gareth Taylor (Ledbury YFC)
3 Clubs - Hereford YFC, Eardisley YFC and Allensmore YFC, went on to
compete at the All England Drama Festival on at the Courtyard,
Hereford and were rewarded with some outstanding results collecting 8
awards from the 13 categories.
On Saturday 20th March, Golden Valley YFC and Hereford YFC will be on
stage again at the Courtyard, Hereford representing Herefordshire in
the West Midland Area Young Farmers finals.
About Young Farmers: The YFC movement nationally is the largest rural
youth group in the country and provides fun and learning opportunities
for young people aged 10-26.
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Patron: Clive Richards OBE DL Tel/Fax: 01432 274187
President: Andrew Marson Website: www.hfyfc.org.uk
Chairman: Matt Price Email: [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Gareth Jenkins
Administrator: Lucinda Rees