Results from YFCU Floral Art Heats 2016 revealed

The heats of the YFCU's annual floral art competition sponsored by Tesco recently took place in venues throughout Northern Ireland with members being tasked to produce a creative floral arrangement to depict the theme '˜Rich Pickings'.
Members from Donaghadee YFC showing off their floral displays at the YFCU Floral Art HeatsMembers from Donaghadee YFC showing off their floral displays at the YFCU Floral Art Heats
Members from Donaghadee YFC showing off their floral displays at the YFCU Floral Art Heats

At each heat competitors were given just one hour to complete their floral decoration.

Artificial, fresh or dried material could be used in the decoration and all arrangements had to be constructed on the evening.

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The arrangements were marked out of 100 in the following categories: choice of materials (30); presentation (30) and finally technical skills displayed (40).

A member of Dungiven YFC with her floral art display made with this years theme Rich PickingsA member of Dungiven YFC with her floral art display made with this years theme Rich Pickings
A member of Dungiven YFC with her floral art display made with this years theme Rich Pickings

The judges congratulated everyone on their imaginative and interesting interpretations of the theme.

They had a difficult task marking the entries, allowing just the top member in each age group of each area to go through to the final, which will be held at Balmoral Show.

The association would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the judges for giving up their time to come along and judge the entries and also to all the venues for the use of their facilities.

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Results of members who have made it through to the final at Balmoral 2017:

A floral Art display from a member of Kesh YFC at the YFCU Floral Arts HeatsA floral Art display from a member of Kesh YFC at the YFCU Floral Arts Heats
A floral Art display from a member of Kesh YFC at the YFCU Floral Arts Heats

Co Down and Armagh (held at Ballynahinch Community Centre)

12- 14 years: Erin Warden - Newtownards YFC

14-16 years: Georgina Annett - Rathfriland YFC

16 -18 years: Katie Lemon - Ballywalter YFC

Members from Randalstown YFC proudly show off their floral art creations at the YFCU Floral Art HeatsMembers from Randalstown YFC proudly show off their floral art creations at the YFCU Floral Art Heats
Members from Randalstown YFC proudly show off their floral art creations at the YFCU Floral Art Heats

18-21 years: Ellen Woods - Annaclone & Magherally YFC

21-25 years: Janet Broome - Spa YFC

25-30 years: Alison Rea - Donaghadee YFC

Co Antrim (held at Magherafelt High School)

A member of Dungiven YFC with her floral art display made with this years theme Rich PickingsA member of Dungiven YFC with her floral art display made with this years theme Rich Pickings
A member of Dungiven YFC with her floral art display made with this years theme Rich Pickings

12-14 years: Emma Mills, Randalstown YFC

14-16 years: Rachel McConnell, Straid YFC

16-18 years: Claire Adams, Lisnamurrican YFC

18-21 years: Rachel Barr, Kells & Connor YFC

21-25 years: Jack Johnston, Randalstown YFC

25-30 years: Gillian Hunter, Straid YFC

A floral Art display from a member of Kesh YFC at the YFCU Floral Arts HeatsA floral Art display from a member of Kesh YFC at the YFCU Floral Arts Heats
A floral Art display from a member of Kesh YFC at the YFCU Floral Arts Heats

Co Londonderry (held at Magherafelt High School)

12-14 years: Lois McFetridge, Garvagh YFC

14-16 years: Rachel Boyce, Garvagh YFC

16-18 years: Maxine Smyth, Coleraine YFC

18-21 years: Roseanna Hunter, Moneyrea YFC

21-25 years: Judith Linton, Garvagh YFC

25-30 years: Joanne Bolton, Curragh YFC

Co Tyrone/Co Fermanagh (held at Fivemiletown High School)

12-14 years: James Johnston, Kesh YFC

14-16 years: Matthew Kerr, Seskinore YFC

16- 18 years: Rebecca Ewing, Seskinore YFC

18-21 years: Zara Hawkes, Cappagh YFC

21-25 years: Victoria Calvert, Castlecaulfield YFC

25-30 years: Gillian Henderson, Kesh YFC.