Top club celebrates awards at dinner

Editorial Department • Published 25 Feb 2011 09:00 0 Comments

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Lisbellaw Young Farmers' Club, the top club in Fermanagh, held their annual dinner and prizegiving.

The guest speaker on the night was Mr. Andrew Wilson, Vice- Chairman of Fermanagh County Committee of the Ulster Farmers Union. Mr. Wilson highlighted the Department of Agriculture's plans to cut the YFCU's funding as part of their draft budget for 2011 to 2015 saying that if this took place it would be a severe blow to the rural youth as the YFCU organisation provided a valuable resource within the rural communities.

Local clubs can provide these young people with many agricultural and social skills which will benefit them throughout life," he told members and guests.

Also in attendance were Mamie Neal of Fivemiletown Creamrey and Clive Morrison of United Feeds, the club sponsors.

The awards were handed out as follows;

Northern Ireland Awards

12 – 14 Sheep Judging: Jordan Woods

18 – 21 Silage Assessment: Jonathan O'Malley

18 – 25 Grassland Cup : Clive Morrison

18 – 25 Milk Cup : Clive Morrison

County Awards

Public Speaking 12 – 14 : Lucy Elliott

Public Speaking 21 – 25 : Jayne Little

Impromptu Speaking 16 – 18: Andrew Little

Impromptu Speaking 18 – 21: Jenna Hamilton

Beef Stockjudging 16 – 18: Alexander Boles

Beef Stockjudging 21 – 25: Jayne Little

Dairy Stockjudging 12 – 14: William Parkinson

Dairy Stockjudging 14 – 16: Laura Mayers

Dairy Stockjudging 21 – 25: Jayne Little

Sheep Stockjudging 12 – 14: William Parkinson

Sheep Stockjudging 21 – 25: Jayne Little

Highest marks in stockjudging: Jayne Little

Ulster Young Farmer Senior: Jonathan O'Malley

County Efficiency Awards

Third in Treasurer's competition : Ashley Johnston

Second in PRO: Jamie Johnston

First in Club Leader Award: Jayne Little

Club Awards

Junior brain of Belle Isle: Nathan Armstrong

Senior Brain of Belle Isle: David Little

Shooting: Ross Mc Elhinney

Home Management: Jenna Hamilton and Rachel Mc Clure

Junior Public Speaking: Lucy Elliott

Senior Public Speaking: Andrew Little

Junior Dairy judging: William Parkinson

Junior Dairy judging: Laura Mayers (2 cups for junior)

Senior Dairy judging: Alex Boles

Junior Beef judging: William Parkinson

Senior Beef judging: David Little

Best overall Beef judging: David Little

Junior Sheep judging: Jordan Woods

Senior Sheep judging: Jayne Little

Best overall stockjudging: William Parkinson

Silage Asessment: Jonathan O'Malley (New Award)

Highest Junior Proficiency Marks: Jordan Woods and William Parkinson

Highest Senior Proficiency Marks: Jayne Little

Best Contribution to YFCU Life: Ashley Johnston (New Award)

Best new member : Errin McElhinney

Junior Member of the Year: Laura Mayers

Senior Member of the Year: Jonathan O'Malley

Best Club in County: LISBELLAW

This article appeared in Impartial Reporter 24 Feb 11

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