DESPITE torrential rain, thunder and lightning more than 100 people attended a sheep shearing competition in Bala last Sunday.

The Plas Coch hotel speed shearing competition, held in a marquee at the rear of the hotel, had junior, senior, team and open classes.

Elen Parry the licensee of Plas Coch, said: “It was a great day, despite the weather.

"Many competitors turned out and we were lucky to get the sheep in on Saturday in preparation for the event.”

She added: “I am grateful to everyone who has helped and supported the event.”

Competitors used a bicycle-powered shearing machine.

The team class proved quite popular with 10 teams competing, and the winning team local lads: Rhys Cablyd, Oswyn Roberts and Huw John came first shearing a sheep in 38.55 seconds.

Rhys Williams, of Llansanan, won the senior class in 33.30 seconds, and Mathew Evans, from the Gower, won the open class in 26.84 seconds.

l Results of the Plas Coch May 2018 sheep shearing competition

Junior

1 Emlyn Jones, Capel Curig – 35.35 seconds

2 Dyfan Evans, Melin y Wig – 49.71

3 Rhydian Edwards, Betws Gwerfyl Goch – 41.68 (3 Coch – Red)

Senior

1 Rhys Williams, Llansanan – 33.30

2 Llyr Jones, Nebo – 37.21

3 Sion Hughes, Sportsmans – 39.98

Open

1 Mathew Evans, Gower – 26.84

2 Richard Jones, Glyndyfrdwy – 43.56

3 Gwion Evans, Llansanan – 25.98 (3 Coch – Red)

Teams

1 Rhys Cablyd, Oswyn a Huw John

2 Rich, Hot Dogs, Alun Ll

3 Llyr, Arwel a Emlyn