THERE was fierce competition when the Clwyd YFC Eisteddfod was held.

It was recently staged at Denbigh Town Hall, with the audience being entertained with competitions from 2pm through until midnight.

Ann Davies, Ruthin and Elsbeth Jones, Gellifor were the judges in the music section, while the recitation and fun section adjuducator was Sian Emlyn, of Parc, Bala.

In the homework department, the judges were Gwenno Davies, Llansannan and Elliw Angharad Williams, Denbigh, with the adjudicator in the dance classes being Gemma Gardner, of Treuddyn.

The accompanist on the day was Ann Edwards, of Prion.

Sponsors of the Chair were Phill Davies and Sharon Jones, of Bank Farm, in Llangollen, in memory of their late father Frank Davies.

The Eisteddfod president was Hywel Richards, of Ruthin.

This year's chair was won by Elan Anest Pierce, from Nantglyn, while Nantglyn won the most points overall.

Also during the Eisteddfod, the county queen Ffion Davies, from Nantglyn, was crowned.

Results:

Instrumental solo (26 and under): 1, Gwen Lloyd Rees (Whitford); 2, Aled Jones (Nantglyn); 3=, Hannah Jones (Nantglyn) and Gethin Lloyd (Betws yn Rhos).

Recitation (18 and under): 1, Eben Pierce (Nantglyn); 2, Gruffudd Edwards (Uwchaled).

Solo (16 and under): 1, Owain John Jones (Llansannan); 2, Erin Williams (Llannefydd); 3, Gwenan Mars Jones (Nantglyn).

Recitation for learners (26 and under): 1, Phill Wood (Whitford).

Solo (21 and under): 1, Ela Mars Jones (Nantglyn); 2, Lliwen Sion Evans (Llansannan).

Dancing (26 and under): 1, Llannefydd; 2, Nantglyn; 3, Whitford.

Recitation (26 and under): 1, Owain John Jones (Llansannan); 2, Edward Roberts (Whitford).

Solo (26 and under): 1, Sioned Roberts (Llannefydd).

Folk song (26 and under): 1, Owain John Jones (Llansannan); 2, Gwenan Mars Lloyd (Nantglyn); 3, Ela Mars Jones (Nantglyn).

Duet (26 and under): 1, Lea Williams and Lliwen Evans (Llansannan); 2, Llywela and Ceridwen Edwards (Uwchaled); Nia Parry and Elen Hughes (Whitford).

Comtemporary song (26 and under): 1, Nantglyn.

Humorous duet or trio (under 26): 1, Tomos Hywel Davies, Tomos Glyn Davies and Gwern Pierce (Nantglyn); 2, Gwen Rees and Edward Roberts (Whitford); 3, Nico Clwyd and Nedw Clwyd (Llannefydd).

Cerdd dant party (26 and under): 1, Nantglyn.

Miming to music (26 and under): 1, Llansannan; 2, Nantglyn; 3, Llannefydd.

Solo from a musical (26 and under): 1, Erin Williams (Llannefydd); 2, Owain John Jones (Llansannan); 3, Elliw Pierce (Llannefydd).

Hymn singing (26 and under): 1, Sion Eilir (Rhuthun); 2, Gwenan Mars Lloyd (Nantglyn); 3, Owain John Jones (Llansannan).

Sketch: 1, Llannefydd; 2, Nantglyn; 3, Llansannan.

Vocal ensemble: 1, Uwchaled; 2, Whitford; 3, Nantglyn.

One voice party: 1, Nantglyn; 2, Whitford; 3, Llannefydd.

Recitation party: 1, Uwchaled; 2, Llannefydd; 3, Nantglyn.

Mixed choir: 1, Cor y Sir - Clwyd.

Homework:

Prose (26 and under):

Any written piece: 1, Elan Pierce (Nantglyn); 2, Mirain Roberts (Uwchaled); 3, Martha Cordiner (Nantglyn).

Poem (26 and under): 1, Llywela Edwards (Uwchaled); 2, Leah Meirion Davies (Nantglyn); 3, Hannah Orhan (Whitford).

Competition for members (26 and under): 1, Nia Parry (Whitford); 2, Sion Roberts (Llannefydd); 3, Gwawr Trefor (Uwchaled).

Competition for members (21 and under): 1, Ela Mars Jones (Nantglyn); 2, Elen Evans (Whitford); 3, Owain John (Llansannan).

Competition for members (16 and under): 1, Brychan Clwyd Edwards (Nantglyn); 2, Lea Edwards (Uwchaled); 3, Eben Pierce (Nantglyn).

Sentens (26 and under): 1, Nia Parry (Whitford); 2, Anna Davies (Whitford); 3, Aled Llwyd Owen (Nantglyn).

Photography (26 and under): 1, Gruffudd Ellis (Llannefydd); 2, Gwenno Davies (Uwchaled); 3=, Martha Cordiner (Nantglyn) and Gwenno Davies (Uwchaled).

Limerick (26 and under): 1, Llywela Edwards (Uwchaled); 2, Gruff Mars Jones (Nantglyn); 3, Llio Machno Williams (Llansannan).

Art (26 and under): 1, Nia Parry (Whitford); 2=, Miriam Elin Owen (Llannefydd) and Elias Mars Jones (Llannefydd); 3, Fflur Roberts (Whitford).

Song composition: 1, Ela Mars Jones (Nantglyn); 2, Aled Llwyd Jones (Nantglyn); 3, Aled Llwyd Jones (Nantglyn).

Group project (26 and under): 1, Llannefydd; 2, Nantglyn; 3, Whitford.

Eisteddfod trophies:

Penrhwylfa Cup (best competitor 16 and under): Owain John (Llansannan).

Iwan Bryn Goleu Memorial Trophy (best performer): Erin Williams (Llannefydd).

Uwchaled Cup: Aaron Jones (Llansannan).

Mai Ellis Cup (recitation party): Uwchaled.

NFU Ladies Rose Bowl: Nantglyn.

Eisteddfod Chair (best item in prose and poem section): Elan Anest Pierce (Nantglyn).

Ruthin Farmers' Auction Trophy (homework section): Nantglyn. Mary Evans Cup (most points in stage competitions): Nantglyn.

J E Foulkes Trophy (best club with less than 30 members): Llansannan.

Flint NFU Trophy (club with most points): Nantglyn.