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							                   HEREFORDSHIRE FEDERATION OF
                            YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS
               YFC Centre, Beech Business Park, Tillington Road, Hereford, HR4 9QJ


                                       Registered 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)



  Patron:             Clive Richards OBE DL                 Tel/Fax:       01432 274187
  President:          Andrew Marson                         Website:       www.hfyfc.org.uk
  Chairman:           Matt Price                            Email:         countyadmin@hfyfc.org.uk
  Vice Chairman:      Gareth Jenkins
  Administrator:      Lucinda Rees
                   HEREFORDSHIRE FEDERATION OF
                          YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS
               YFC Centre, Beech Business Park, Tillington Road, Hereford, HR4 9QJ


                                       Registered Charity Number: 520998

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:         countyadmin@hfyfc.org.uk
  Vice Chairman:      Gareth Jenkins
  Administrator:      Lucinda Rees