YOUNG Farmer members from the North Area headed to Orkney to show off their speech making and sporting talents.

The curtain was lifted on the North Competitions Weekend on Saturday, November 4, at Papdale Primary School for junior speechmaking.

The Scottish Farmer: Senior best chairperson outwith winning team – John Forbes, BowerSenior best chairperson outwith winning team – John Forbes, Bower

First place was awarded to the Harray Pink Team, scoring 91 out of a possible 100. In second place was the Harray Green team and third place was the team from Bower Young Farmers.

The Scottish Farmer: First football team – Orkney AFirst football team – Orkney A

The best chairperson outwith the winning team went to Libby Flett of Harray Green with 15 points out of a possible 20. The best Speaker outwith the winning team went to Beth Fisher of Harray Green with 41 points out of 50. The best Vote of Thanks outwith the winning team went to Keri Ballentyne of Harray Green with 16 points out of 20.

The Scottish Farmer: First netball team – Orkney 1First netball team – Orkney 1

The senior teams were next onto the stage, the format this year was a mixed panel. With two teams from Bower and two teams from Harray YF competing for the top title. After much deliberation Harray A and Harray B were placed first equal with 149 out of a possible 180 and coming in third was Bower A Team. The best Chairperson outwith the winning team went to John Forbes of Bower with 45 points out of a possible 60. Best Panel Member outwith winning team was awarded to Bower member, Beth Douglas with an impressive 39 points out of 40.

The Sunday morning saw members meet at Kirkwall Grammar School for a day of sports.

The Scottish Farmer: First hockey team – Orkney AFirst hockey team – Orkney A

Orkney A came out on top followed by Orkney B and in third place Caithness A. East Aberdeenshire member, Ellen Webster stuck out to the referees and was awarded Player of the League.

The Scottish Farmer: Senior best panel member out with wnning team – Beth Douglas, Bower Senior best panel member out with wnning team – Beth Douglas, Bower

The football was kindly refereed by Stevie Cunningham, with Orkney A coming out on top, closely followed by Orkney B and in third place Caithness A.

The Scottish Farmer: Senior speechmaking winners - Harray A. Left to right – Robbie Hewison, Jack Leitch, Elsa Mcintosh and Chris Munson.Senior speechmaking winners - Harray A. Left to right – Robbie Hewison, Jack Leitch, Elsa Mcintosh and Chris Munson.

North Netball was also taking place. In first place was Orkney 1, second place Orkney 2, and in third place, Orkney 3.

The Scottish Farmer: Junior speechmaking winners, Harray Pink. Left to right – Lily Hay, Zara Johnston and Katie Tullock Junior speechmaking winners, Harray Pink. Left to right – Lily Hay, Zara Johnston and Katie Tullock

Junior Speechmaking teams will now go forward to represent the region at the National Competition on Saturday, December 9, at Gogarburn RBS. Seniors will attend the National Finals in February.

The Scottish Farmer: Player of the tournament – East Aberdeenshir's Ellen Webster Player of the tournament – East Aberdeenshir's Ellen Webster