Among the many successes were those of David McCutcheon-first in the YFCU NI Something from Farm Scrap competition, James Henderson-first in the Treasurer competition and Lorraine Elliott-third in the Secretary competition in County Tyrone and Allison Barrett who gained the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.

    Cheques were presented to Mr Alcorn for Ian Harvey’s Fields of Life Campaign, which is supported by the YFCU, and to Christopher Weir who will travel to Uganda in the summer to participate in the Abaana Project.

    During the evening the club was grateful to be presented with a beautiful silver cup by the Crane family in memory of Christopher Crane who tragically died last year. The cup will be presented annually for stockjudging and will be a lasting reminder of their friend and fellow member.

    In his remarks Mr Alcorn spoke of the Fields of Life Campaign and thanked the club for their donation. He congratulated members on their successes and extended good wishes for the future. Jamie Armstrong presented Trevor with a gift.

    Following the formalities Andrew introduced the comperes for the evening, John Mathers and Philip Smith who entertained the audience during breaks in the programme presented by the members. Dean Beatty and Matthew Kinnear performed “Hole in a Bucket”, the gentlemen modelled wellies and boiler suits for “The Welly Song” and the Girls Choir performed “Dance with a Dolly”.

    Lindsey Clarke produced the two sketches. “The Annual Visit” portrayed the excitement of a visit to the club by YFCU co-ordinator, Ross Beacom and “Blind Date Revisited” resulted in a double wedding when Dean Beatty and Andrew Grey, David McCutcheon and Graham Cashel returned after last year’s programme to announce that romances had blossomed. Fortunately Matthew Kinnear was on hand to perform the ceremony and Cilla (Lindsey Clarke) had brought a hat.

    The programme concluded with the Club Choir singing “When I’m Sixty Four” and “With a Little Help from my Friends”

    Andrew returned to the stage to propose a vote of thanks to all those who had helped to make Friends and Supporters Night such a success. Bouquets were presented to Mrs Jayne Vance, accompanist for the evening, Mrs H Griffin, caretaker of the hall and Pauline Armstrong, President.

    Tea was served and members and friends danced the night away at a disco in the Bridge Inn.

    Prizes were presented as follows:

    Gibson Cup – junior stock judging – Niall Armstrong

    Bleakley Shield – Beginners stock judging – Richard Keys

    Joe Funston Cup – Senior Stock judging – Andrew Grey

    Thompson Farm Feeds Cup – Good attendance – Dean Beatty, Jamie Armstrong, Lesa Moffitt, Stephanie Beatty, Leanne Humphries

    Funston Cup – highest marks in Headquarter Competitions – Allison Barrett

    Vernon Carson Cup – senior club participant – David McCutcheon, Graham Cashel, Lindsey Clarke

    Trillick YFC Trophy – junior club participant – Jamie Armstrong, Dean Beatty

    Adrian Faris Cup – senior public speaking – James Henderson

    1988 Scotts Feeds Award – senior public speaking impromptu – James Henderson

    McElhinney Shield – junior public speaking – Stephanie Beatty, Leanne Humphries

    Ivan Kee Cup – senior homemaker – Lindsey Clarke

    1982 Wilson Feeds Shield – senior beef stockjudging – Andrew Barrett

    1988 Scotts Feeds Shield – junior stock judging – Gareth Armstrong

    Scotts Feeds Award – junior floral art – Allison Barrett

    Henderson Cup – senior floral art – Lorraine Elliott

    YFCU Proficiency badge – Allison Barrett

    County Cup 12-14 yr old – Dairy Stock Judging 1st Niall Armstrong Efficiency Awards

    1st Treasurer – James Henderson

    3rd Secretary – Lorraine Elliott

    Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze – Allison Barrett

    YFCU Farm Scrap Competition 1st 16-25 section – David McCutcheon