A VERY successful Talybont Village Show and Sports in wonderful weather was held in the Henderson Hall and on the Playing Fields on Saturday, August 25.

The sun shone all day, encouraging large numbers to visit this traditional Talybont-on-Usk event held on the bank holiday weekend.

Activities on the field began with a fancy dress competition for the children followed by a full programme of various types of races for young people – and some older ones.

There were many attractions on the field to interest young people and adults alike.

These included our popular village events like pony rides and face-painting, as well as a bouncy castle, an owl display and a variety of stalls.

Sports included egg & spoon races, sack races, obstacle course races and finishing off with tug of war challenges.

Competitive classes for children and young adults were staged in two marquees. Adult competitive classes for flowers, fruit, vegetables, domestic, art, handicraft and photography were staged in the Henderson Hall.

Overall entries matched last year’s which itself was a very good year.

Domestic, art and photography were notably strong this year.

Altogether a hugely successful and enjoyable Show, appreciated by the visiting public, and a reflection of the hard work generated by the Show Committee and numerous volunteers.

Cup winners

Adults: Henderson cup - Iuan Probert, Committee cup - Andrew Large, Manascin cup - Gareth Davies, Ashford cup - Craig Burdon, £5 voucher - best exhibit in local flowers - Gareth Davies, Old Rectory rose bowl - Mary Fundell, Cui Park challenge - Daryl Resting, Gethinog cup - Margaret Probert, Aubrey Jones - Dahlias - John Sullivan, Aubrey Jones - roses - Davis Davies, Travellers Rest cup - Iuan Probert, Cut glass for patio container - Craig Burdon, Aubrey Jones - open floral - Gareth Davies, Aubrey Jones - vegetable - Glyn Jones, Lloyd

rose bowl - Glyn Jones, Andrew Farr memorial - Iuan Probert

Children and young people: Playgroup challenge  - Betsi Widdicombe, Craiglas cup - Niamh Critchley, Presidents  cup - Finn Irwin, Jubillee cup - Isabel Cooper Jones, Junior wheelbarrow - Finn Irwin, Senior wheelbarrow - Poppy Burrows, Baking challenge - Emily Bevan, Bendithion plaque (Family challenge) - Niamh, Sam, Vicky Critchley, Girls sports - Poppy Burrows, Boys sports - shared between Ellis Morgan and Huw Cooper-Jones.