County Annual General Meeting

Thursday 29th September Brecknock Federation of Young Farmers Clubs held their Annual General Meeting at Brecon Rugby Club.

County President Gethin Havard was re-elected as County President and Robert Healey re-elected as his Deputy. Outgoing Chairman Emma Rees Llandefalle YFC handed over the Chairman’s role to Leanne Davies Troedrhiwdalar YFC and Raiff Devlin Pontfaen YFC was elected as County Vice Chairman. It was an honour to have Ed Dungait NFYFC Chairman in attendance at this years AGM.

During Emma’s year she took part in ‘Chairman’s Challenge’.  Her first challenge was in April where she completed the Great Welsh Marathon, in June she completed the Three Welsh peaks and August completing her final challenge The Great Brecknock Cycle. Emma raised a total of £6,400.00 for her two charities Brecon Mountain Rescue and Velindre Cancer. Federation would like to congratulate Emma on her achievement and support over the last twelve months.

Mid-September we held our Sub Committee AGM’s where Emma Jones Erwood YFC was elected as chairman of the Fundraising & Events Committee, Deryn Evans Builth Wells YFC was elected as Competitions Chairman and Libby Davies Sennybridge YFC as his vice. Ffion Havard Sennybridge YFC was elected as the new Welsh Language Development Officer and Carys Rees Pontfaen YFC as her deputy. Megan Powell Erwood YFC was elected as chairman of the Rural Affairs committee with Elin Protheroe as her Vice. Brodie Sennybridge YFC was elected as chairman of the Youth Forum Committee and Craig Erwood YFC as his Vice.

After seven years Shan Evans stepped down as chairman of Board of Management committee, the federation would like to thank Shan for all her support as she went above and beyond her role expectation. Peter Hope was elected as the new chairman and Sharon Healey as his vice.

Brecknock YFC would like to thank their main sponsors Hay & Brecon Farmers and all other sponsors for their continued support over the last twelve months. Judges, Stewards and hosts, members, parents, and fellow supporters for their continued support and ensuring the YFC movement continues for our youth members. 

We would like to wish our members and clubs the best of luck for the next twelve months.