MONEYMORE Young Farmers Club held their annual parents and friends evening at Moneymore Presbyterian Church Hall on April 4.
The evening began with a warm welcome from the club president Gareth Bryson which also included the introduction of the guest speaker for the evening, Mr Robin Swann.
Julie Hunter delivered the secretary's report followed this and the treasurer's r
eport which was presented by David Keatley and showed that the club is doing well financially.
Mr Swann, former president of the YFCU, delivered a few words before presenting the prizes. The prize distribution began with the presenting of the proficiency certificates and then the cups were presented.
The cup winners were as follows:
Club Level
Best Under 16 Girl: Kendal Hunter
Best Under 16 Boy: Gavin Blair
Best New member: Jade Hunter
Best Overall Member: Kendal Hunter
Mervyn Hartley Under 16 Dairy Stock judging cup: Gavin Blair
Neville Forsythe Over 16 Dairy Stockjudging Cup: Stephen Waterson
SJK Short Cup for Sheep Judging: Kendal Hunter
Masher Meat Packers Cup for Beef Stock judging: Gavin Blair
Mills Cup for Public Speaking: Zita Blair
County Level
The W J Porter Cup for impromptu public speaking 16-18 years: Zita Blair
Northern Ireland Level
Bronze Medal for under 16 female section of YFCU Swimming Gala: Jade Hunter
Gold Medal for under 16 female section of YFCU Swimming Gala: Kendal Hunter
The YFCU Cup for 16-18 impromptu public speaking: Zita Blair
Then it was James Glover's turn to thank all those who have helped Moneymore YFC out over the past year and call upon some club members to present certain individuals with flowers and tokens of the clubs appreciation. This brought the official business of the evening to a close.
Julie Hunter and Zita Blair then took to the stage dressed as two old ladies to perform a comedy sketch that was followed by Jan Campton reciting a poem. Then it came to the part of the evening that all the parents and friends had been waiting for, the performance of So you think you've got talent, Moneymore YFC's Arts festival Production which earned a place in the YFCU Arts festival Gala.
Mary-Lou Richmond, producer of So you think you've got Talent, was then presented the cup for most enthusiastic cast member to Richard Love. The evening was brought to a close with a superb tea provided by all the members of the club.
Moneymore YFC would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have helped them out this year. Thanks also go to Mr Swann for agreeing to be the guest speaker.
Most importantly a big thank you goes to all those parents and friends of the club who showed up and supported the club and it is hoped to see everyone again next year.
