Members of Pembrokeshire YFC were back in the competitive spirit recently when they held their first competition day since February.

The county's Winter Fair was held at the County Showground with strict Covid-safe measures were in place.

It was great to see members don their traditional white coats once again with all 12 clubs participating. Most of the competitions had a festive theme and included a Christmas table centrepiece floral arrangement, create a Christmas decoration, decorated cupcakes and Yule log.

There was also an agricultural element with beef stockjudging, carcass judging and ATV handling competitions, with the ATV kindly supplied by J E Lawrence & Son Ltd.

The standard of the exhibits were very high as always.

Also announced during the day were the winners of the Christmas card design competition. The winning designs have been produced, and are on sale now with proceeds to Pembrokeshire YFC.

Contact the County Office to order or buy at Camrose Country Hardware. Winners of each section were Junior – Caryl Davies, Eglwyswrw; Intermediate – Teleri Wilson, Fishguard; Senior – Emily Jones, Llawhaden.

Keyston YFC came out as overall winners, receiving the Agri Lloyd Shield.

Individual winners were: senior beef stockjudging – Emily Jones, Llawhaden; junior beef stockjudging – Huw Morgan, Keyston; senior lamb carcass – Betsan Williams, Hermon; junior – Sara Williams, Llysyfran; senior beef carcass judging – Carys Phillips, Llysyfran; juniors – Cerys Harts, Llawhaden; Ready Steady Cook – Gwen Davies, Eglwyswrw; ATV handling – Rhys Bevan, Llysyfran; Christmas decoration, sSenior – James Morgan, Martletwy; juniors – William Morgan, Martletwy; senior Christmas table centrepiece – Nia Lewis, Llawhaden; junior – Zoe Mansell, Llawhaden; cup cakes – Sara Davies, Eglwyswrw; Yule log – Sarah-Jane Sutton, Tiers Cross; Hedge-laying – Luke Watts, Martletwy. The individual winners represented the county at the Wales YFC Virtual Winter Fair.

Pembrokeshire YFC is grateful to the Winter Fair sponsor, PRAg Ltd and thanks also went to Mr and Mrs Richard James, Hayog Farm, for hosting the stockjudging; the PAS for the use of the Brithdir Hall and to all the judges.

Recently at the Wales YFC Virtual Winter Fair, Nia Lewis, Llawhaden, gained first place in the senior Christmas table centrepiece; Zoe Mansell, Llawhaden, was second in the junior Christmas table centrepiece; Cerys Harts, Llawhaden, came third in the beef carcass judging with the Pembrokeshire ending up in second place overall.

Members are now busy preparing for the public speaking competition day in December ahead of a break over Christmas and New Year.

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