IT was Nantglyn to the fore at a big recent event.

Clwyd YFC held its annual Eisteddfod on Saturday, October 26, with the event taking place at Denbigh Town Hall, Denbigh.

The audience weas entertained with competitions from 3pm all the until well after midnight.

The judges were: Music: Bethan Antur and Sioned Webb, both from Bala; Recitation and fun section: Sian Parry and Steffan Parry, from Gwyddelwern; Homework section: Sian Alwen, Eglwysbach and Cledwyn Jones, Denbigh.

The accompanist was Elin Owen, Cerrigydrudion and the chair was sponsored by Eilir and Sioned Jones from Denbigh.

Llannefydd's Dilwyn Pierce was the Eisteddfod president.

The chair this year was won by Mali Elwy, from Llansannan, for her prose under the title 'Tomorrow'.

Meanwhile, the overall winners of the Eisteddfod were once again Nantglyn.

The winners will go on to compete at the Wales Young Farmers Eisteddfod, which will be held at the William Aston Hall, Wrexham on November 30 (10am).

Results:

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

Recitation (16 and under): 1, Owain John (Llansannan); 2, Erin Swyn Williams (Llannefydd); 3, Mared Evans (Uwchaled).

Solo 16 and under: 1, Gwenan Mars Lloyd (Nantglyn); 2, Owain John Jones (Llansannan); 3, Beca Roberts (Uwchaled).

Solo 21 and under: 1, Ynyr Jones (Nantglyn).

Recitation 26 and under: 1, Mali Elwy (Llansannan); 2, Nia Parry (Whitford).

Solo 26 and under: 1, Dafydd Wyn Jones (Nantglyn); 2, Erin Swyn Williams (Llannefydd); 3, Gwenno Hughes (Whitford).

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

Have you got talent: 1, Dafydd, Tomos, Osian and Gwern (Nantglyn); 2, Mali Elwy (Llansannan); 3, Hannah Lois Jones (Uwchaled).

Duet 26 and under: 1, Sion Eilir & Elis Jones (Rhuthun); 2, Owain John Jones & Mali Elwy (Llansannan); 3, Dafydd Wyn & Ynyr Wyn Jones (Nantglyn).

Contemporary song 26 and under: 1, Mali Elwy, Owain John & Eban Elwy (Llansannan); 2, Erin Swyn Williams (Llannefydd); 3, Criw Nantglyn (Nantglyn).

Humorous duet or trio, 26 and under: 1, Llansannan; 2, Ynyr, Aled & Gwern (Nantglyn); 3, Tomos, Dewi & Rhys (Nantglyn).

Monologue: 1, Mali Elwy (Llansannan); 2, Erin Swyn Williams (Llannefydd); 3, Edward Roberts (Whitford).

Cerdd Dant party 26 and under: 1, Parti Nantglyn; 2, Parti Llansannan; 3, Whitford.

Mime to music 26 and under: 1, Llannefydd; 2, Uwchaled; 3, Llansannan.

Solo from a musical or film, 26 and under: 1, Dafydd Wyn Jones (Nantglyn); 2, Mali Elwy (Llansannan); 3, Gwenan Mars Lloyd (Nantglyn).

Playlet: 1, Gwenan, Tomos, Mali & Gwern (Nantglyn); 2, Anna Davies, Gwenno Hughes, Ioan Jones & Iwan Parry (Whitford); 3, Elliw Pierce & Fflur Evans (Llannefydd).

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

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

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

Two-voice party: 1, Llansannan; 2, Merched Nantglyn and Merched Uwchaled; 3, Merched Llannefydd and Bechgyn Nantglyn.

Recitation party: 1, Parti Whitford; 2, Parti Llannefydd; 3, Parti Uwchaled.

Mixed choir: Côr y Sir.

Homework section:

Prose, 26 and under: 1, Mali Elwy (Llansannan); 2, Nia Parry (Whitford); 3, Elan Anest Pierce (Nantglyn).

Poetry, 26 and under: 1, Llywela Edwards (Uwchaled); 2, Cadi Mars Jones (Nantglyn); 3, Ffion Roberts (Whitford).

Competition for members, 26 and under: 1, Nia Parry (Whitford); 2, Leah Davies (Nantglyn); 3=, Llywela Edwards (Uwchaled) and Ffion Roberts (Whitford).

Competition for members, 21 and under: 1, Ffion Roberts (Whitford); 2, Owain John (Llansannan); 3, Gruffudd Edwards (Uwchaled).

Competition for members, 16 and under: 1, Lea Davies (Nantglyn); 2, Lea Edwards (Uwchaled); 3, Erin Williams (Uwchaled).

Sentence, 16 and under: 1, Ffion Roberts (Whitford); 2, Anna Davies (Whitford); 3, Gwen Rees (Whitford).

Photography, 26 and under: 1, Gethin Williams (Nantglyn); 2, Fflur Roberts (Whitford); 3, Elen Hughes (Whitford).

Limerick, 26 and under: 1, Gwen Rees (Whitford); 2, Cadi Mars Jones (Nantglyn); 3, Annest, Catrin, Llio Efan and Owen (Llannefydd).

Art, 26 and under: 1, Nia Parry (Whitford); 2, Cai Williams (Llansannan); 3, Megan Rees Hughes (Ruthin).

Club project, 26 and under: 1, Llannefydd; 2, Whitford; 3=, Llansannan and Uwchaled.

Trophies:

Cwpan Penrhwylfa Cup (best competitor 16 and under): Gwenan Mars (Nantglyn).

Iwan Bryn Goleu Memorial Trophy (best performer): Dafydd Jones (Llansannan).

Uwchaled Drama Trophy (best individual in humorous section): Aaron Jones (Llansannan).

Cwpan Uwchaled Cup (Cerdd Dant section): Nantglyn.

Mai Ellis Cup (recitation party): Whitford.

NFU Ladies Rose Bowl: Llansannan.

Eisteddfod chair (best item in prose and poetry section): Mali Elwy (Llansannan).

Ruthin Farmers Auction Trophy (homework section): Whitford.

Mrs Mary Evans Cup (most points in stage competitions): Nantglyn.

J E Foulkes Trophy (most points for club with fewer than 30 members): Llansannan.

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