Top leaders and clubs announced in young farmers 'oscars'
Editorial Department • Published 2 Feb 2012 13:00
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Prizewinners Laura Mayers, Jayne Little, Gavin Rogers, Zara and Alice Stubbs at the County Fermanagh YFC in the Lough Erne Hotel in Kesh.
Fermanagh young farmers have been celebrating a year of success while at the same time marking the important contribution they made to local communities.
At the annual dinner of Fermanagh YFC County Committee in the Lough Erne Hotel, Kesh, members from the various clubs came together to share in the awards which included individual and club awards.
The club efficiency awards announced by judges, Ruth Blackburn and Gillian Wilson, saw Lisbellaw YFC win the top club title once again. In second place was Kesh and Lisnaskea in third.
In terms of individual club efficiency awards, the top Club Leader title went to Jayne Little of Lisbellaw with Stephen Ferguson, Derrygonnelly in second place and Clarke Wilson, Lisnaskea in third.
The top secretary award went to another Lisbellaw YFC member, Andrew Little, with Clodagh Wilson, Lisnaskea second and Lorna Graham, Kesh, third.
The top treasurer was announced as Gillian Henderson, Kesh; with Graham Crawford, Lisbellaw, second and Stephen Lucy, Derrygonnelly, third.
The top public relations officer went to Beverley Henderson, of Kesh, with Jamie Johnston, Lisbellaw in second place.
The other big awards on the night were the results of the Young Farmer of the Year competition.
The joint county secretaries, Lorna Graham and Becky Brunt announced that the Senior Ulster Young Farmer of the Year awards were Jayne Little and Trevor Wilson, both members of Lisbellaw YFC.
In the junior category, the winners were Julie Stinson, Derrygonnelly and Gareth Mayers, Lisbellaw.
Adam Wilson and Jason Sproule announced the winners of the Members of the Year awards. The winners were Jack McFarland, Kesh(junior) and Stephen Lucy, Derrygonnelly(senior).
Among the guests was Martyn Blair, Deputy President of the YFCU who praised the county for their support to Headquarters and encouraged them in the organisation's drive increase membership. He said they had launched new members' benefit packages and they aim to broaden the scheme.
Among the guests were Mr. Seamus McAlinney, Principal, Enniskillen Campus of CAFRE and his wife, Marie and Mr. David Brown, Trustee of the Vaughan Trust and his wife, Mary.
Prize Winners -
Public Speaking 12-14 - Hannah Vance, Kesh
Public Speaking 14-16 - Shannon Vance, Kesh
Public Speaking 16-18 - Gavin Rogers, Derrygonnelly
Public Speaking 21-25 - Jayne Little, Lisbellaw
Impromptu Speaking 16-18 - Gavin Rogers, Derrygonnelly
Impromptu Speaking 21-25 - Ruth Graham
Machinery Handling - Neal Beacom, Kesh
Floral Art Under 16 - Amy Loane, Kesh
Floral Art Over 16 - Gillian Henderson, Kesh
Beef Stock Judging 12-14 - Nathan Armstrong, Lisbellaw
Beef Stock Judging 14-16 - Laura Mayers, Lisbellaw
Beef Stock Judging 16-18 - Jamie Johnston, Lisbellaw
Beef Stock Judging 18-21 - Zara Stubbs, Kesh
Beef Stock Judging 21-25 - Jayne Little, Lisbellaw
Dairy Stock Judging 12-14 - Nathan Armstrong, Lisbellaw
Dairy Stock Judging 14-16 - Kyle Weir, Kesh
Dairy Stock Judging 16-18 - Keith Blair, Kesh
Dairy Stock Judging 18-21 - Zara Stubbs, Kesh
Dairy Stock Judging 21-25 - Clarke Wilson, Lisnaskea & Jonathon O'Malley, Lisbellaw
Sheep Stock Judging 12-14 - Jamie Mongomery, Lisbellaw & Aaron Tubman, Lisbellaw
Sheep Stock Judging 14-16 - Kyle Weir, Kesh
Sheep Stock Judging 16-18 - Alice Stubbs, Kesh
Sheep Stock Judging 18-21 - Zara Stubbs, Kesh
Sheep Stock Judging 21-25 - Jayne Little
Silage Assessment 12-14 - Jamie Montgomery, Lisbellaw
Silage Assessment 14-16 - Gavin Rogers, Derrygonnelly
Silage Assessment 16-18 - Laura Clarke, Derrygonnelly
Silage Assessment 18-21 - Trevor Ferguson, Derrygonnelly
Silage Assessment 21-25 - Stephen Ferguson, Derrygonnelly
Highest marks in Stock judging - Kyle Weir, Kesh
Soil Assessment - George Irvine.
This article appeared in Impartial Reporter 02 Feb 12
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