Audiences packed into The Albert Hall in Llandrindod Wells recently for the welcome return of the Radnor YFC Entertainment competition.

12 clubs in the Federation took part in the Entertainment Competition, with more than 260 members performing on the stage in either the Entertainment, One Plus, or Time to Shine competition, giving members from across the county a chance to showcase their talent.

The adjudicator, David Harding, commented on the excellent standard of entries and how fantastic it was to see members enjoying themselves on stage.

Aberedw YFC’s Entertainment piece entitled ‘Air We Go Again’ was announced the winner, which was written by Ryan Morris and produced by Ryan Morris, Katie Jones, and Geraldine Goodwin. Katie Jones also picked up the award for Best Choreography.

Runners-up were Dolau YFC with their production entitled ‘Farming’s a Game’, and third place went to Rhayader YFC with their entry entitled ‘Wheely Good Tours’.

Amy Hammonds, Edw Valley YFC, was awarded the trophy for Best Female Performance, with Jack Nixon, Dolau YFC, picking up Best Male Performance. Tom Nixon, from Dolau YFC, won the Best Performance by a 17-21 Year Old. Ellen, Cantal YFC, was awarded Best Performance 16 and Under, Owen. Radnor Valley YFC picked up the award for Best Actor 13 and Under, and the Best Actress 13 and Under was won by Ffion, Rhosgoch YFC. The acting awards were sponsored by FUW.

Other awards included Best Duo, which went to Elin Bevan and Tilly Lawrence of Dolau YFC. The Best Vocalist was won by Rhian Hughes, Cantal YFC, and Best Musician was won by Eifion Davies of Rhayader YFC. Cantal YFC’s production was called ‘Give It A Rest’, which was written and produced by Anwen Nicholls, Gerry Hughes, and Barry Bevan. They were awarded Best Original Script and the Best Producer Shield. Cantal’s production came fourth overall, resulting in winning the cup for highest placed smallest club.

Further awards included Rhayader YFC picking up the prizes for both Technical Merit and Best Set.

Penybont YFC were awarded Best Costumes, and Dolau YFC won Best Sketch.

Llanbadarn and Teme Valley were awarded The Albert Hall Award, a new prize this year for the most improved performance from their first Albert Hall rehearsal to their final performance.

The One Plus and Time to Shine competitions each had nine entries, with Eleri, Tom, Aiden, Hollie, and Rhys of Howey YFC winning the One Plus competition, and Sofia of Rhosgoch YFC awarded Best Performance in their second-place One Plus entry. The Time to Shine was won by Edw Valley YFC, with Mark Nixon of Edw Valley YFC winning the Best Performance award.

The Federation would like to thank the sponsors for their support during the week, which were: James Evans MS, Berrys, JPL Groundworks, Haydn Lewis Financial Services, and Quackers Indoor Play Centre.

Aberedw YFC will now go on to represent Radnor YFC at the All-Wales Final at Pontio, Bangor.

For more information about Radnor YFC and its clubs, please visit: www.radnoryfc.org.uk