The whole community can always be relied upon to give their full support to the Clynderwen and District Agricultural and Horticultural Show and last Saturday was no exception. Held at Parcyllwyn fields - an ideal venue generously made available for several years by Mrs. Sheila Williams, Tyhen - the event again attracted very good entries throughout and a gate that was considered to be well up. Still essentially a Young Farmers Club event, it was previous generations who started the idea as a Calf Show around 70 years ago and, although there have been periods, for a variety of reasons, when the show was not held it remains as strong today as it has ever been. As with so many other similar attractions, the horse and pony classes now predominate and supreme was given to Bethan Simon on her five-year-old bay Mountain and Moorland winner, the Cob Powys Valley Tobago. Bethan's sister, Marged, also scored a success with the Section A pony, Gweundir Dafydd and the winning Show Hunter Pony was Karen Fenrich's chestnut gelding, Osmotherly Picasso, superbly ridden by her daughter, Danielle. Heading the dairy cattle entries were regular supporters, Simon and Sian Davies, with the 14- month-old Holstein maiden heifer, Castellhyfryd Champion Rose derived as an embryo transplant from their highly acclaimed Brynhyfryd Raider Rose. In reserve was another Holstein, Dick and Rachael James's well bred Maplerose James Barb. Best from the commercial beef steer entries was given to David, Ruth and Andrew Phillips. Competition is always exceptionally keen in the sheep classes and here again the overall prize was given to a local breeder, Russell Davies, with a ewe from the renowned Merydd pedigree Welsh Mountain flock. Stephen James, chairman, expressed his appreciation to all officials, including the joint presidents, Ton and Barbara Pegg, all judges and stewards and everyone who had contributed in any way to the continued success of the show. Officials: presidents - Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pegg; president- elect - Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Beynon; Chairman - Stephen James; vice-chairman - Dylan Williams; secretaries - Julie Wheeler, Sarah Wheeler and Lynys Davies; treasurer - Wendy Thomas; chief stewards - Gwynfor Llewellyn and Marc Davies. Championship results:

HORSES

Hunter, in hand - Mark Lewis. Hunter, under saddle - Sarah Whitfield. Working hunter - Sarah Whitfield. Children's riding pony - Joshua Morris; first ridden - Grace Gibbon. Welsh Mountain pony - Breian Llewellyn. Mountain and Moorland - Simon. Show hunter pony - Karen Fenrick Supreme and local - Simon.

PRIVATE DRIVE

Best turn-out - Rachel Fuller.

JUMPING

Novice, limited - Wendy Robert; open - Louise John. Under 128 cms - Wyn Lawrence; under 138 cms - Hannah Watts; under 148 cms - Nathan Peakin.

GYMKHANA

Lead rein - Abigail Meyrick. Under 12 years - Kate Jenkins. Open - Charlotte Evans.

CATTLE

Dairy: Calf, six-12 months of age - Richard and Rachael James. Maiden heifer - Simon and Sian Davies. In-calf heifer - Simon and Sian Davies. Pair - Simon and Sian Davies. In-milk heifer and supreme - Simon and Sian Davies. Beef: Calf, born in 2005 - Dylan Gibby. Yearling - Robert and James Coney. Pedigree animal - Gareth, Diane and Aled James. Commercial animal - Andrew Phillips. Cow, in-calf or in milk - Gareth, Diane and Aled James. Pair - Robert and James Coney. Child handler - Ellie Robinson. Supreme - Andrew Phillips.

SHEEP

Hill - Russell Davies. Lowland - Barry and Eirlys Jones. Continental - Darran and Anne Callan. Butcher's lambs - Andrew Windsor. Pet lamb - Matthew Fletcher. Supreme - Russell Davies. VINTAGE

Stationary engine - I. Griffiths. Tractor - Alun Thomas. Farm implement or hand tool- Alun Thomas. Car.- Mike Lytherland.

YFC

Cookery - Emma James.

FIELD CROPS

Most points - Granville Hancock.

HORTICULTURAL, Etc.

Cookery - Haulwen Thomas. Jam sponge - Janet Harries; Decorated cake - M. Thornton. Preserves and eggs - Barbara Pegg. Flowers and pot plants - Georgina Hughes. Floral arrangement - John Williams. Fruit and vegetables - Leslie Thomas. Crafts - Wendy Williams. Photography - Dylan Harries. Wine and beer - Emily Davies.

CHILDREN'S CLASSES

Under 10 years - Alys Morgan;10-16 years - Daniel Roblin.

TRADE STANDS

Field - Thos D. Ladd; Marquee - Bethesda Milk and Meat.