OVER the last week, the Urdd Eisteddfod saw thousands of people descend on the Tywi Valley to celebrate the Welsh language and culture.

The Eisteddfod was held on the Maes, Llandovery, between Monday, May 29 and Saturday, June 3.

During the festival, people from all across Wales and further afield descended on the Maes to enjoy the sun, activities on offer and of course the competitions.

Here we take a look at all of our region’s winners of the various competitions held at the Eisteddfod as well as the main competition winners:

Main Competition Winners

Chief Bard (Eisteddfod Chair): Tegwen Bruce-Deans (Llandrindod Wells).

Young Artist Scholarship: Llyr Evans (Anglesey).

Art, Design and Technology Medal: Lara Rees (Swansea).

Chief Composer: Gwydion Rhys (Rachub).

Urdd Eisteddfod Crown: Owain Williams (Abergele).

Chief Dramatist: Elain Roberts (New Quay).

Welsh Learners: Gwilym Morgan (Cardiff).

Bobi Jones Medal (Yvon-Sebastian “Seb” Landais (Tenby).

Stage Competition Winners

CogUrdd aged 19-25: Catrin Manning (Aelwyd Llyn y Fan).

Folk Dance Year 4 and Under: Dawnswyr Penrhyd (Adran Penrhyd).

Band/Solo Artist Year 6 and Under: Penne Orenne (Ysgol Y Dderwen).

Individual Speaking Year 2 and Under: Rhys Iolo Evans (Ysgol y Dderwen).

Year 6 and Under Group Step Dance: Dawnswyr Penrhyd (Adran Penrhyd).

Action Song Year 6 and Under (Schools up to 100 children, 4-11): Adran Penrhyd.

Choir Year 6 and Under (YC): Cor Ysgol Llanddarog (Ysgol Gynradd Wirfoddol Llanddarog).

Group Hip Hop/Street/Disco Dance (or Combination) Year 6 and Under: Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman.

Percussion Solo Year 7, 8 and 9: Tomos Huw Morgans (Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin).

Schools/Units with Additional Learning Needs (Severe and Moderate) Creative Music Group: Canolfan yr Eithin (Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth).

Dance Group for Schools/Units, Departments or Households with Additional Learning Needs (Severe and Moderate): Y Felin (Ysgol Y Felin).

Folk Dance in Traditional Style for Boys Year 9 and Under: Dion Ioan Jones (Aelwyd Hafodwenogz).

Group Theatre Performance Year 7, 8 and 9: Ysgol Maes Y Gwendraeth (Gorllewin Myrddin).

Dant Music Party Year 7, 8 and 9: Cerdd Dant Bro Myrddin (Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin).

Group Speech Year 7, 8 and 9: Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin.

S.A Choir Year 7, 8 and 9: Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin (Gorllewin Myrddin).

Public Speaking Team Aged 14-25: Aelwyd Llyn y Fan – Gruffydd (Aelwyd Llyn y Fan).

Public Speaking Team Year 10 and Under 19 Years: Abner, Caian, Myfanwy and Owain (Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth).

Folk Dance Year 10 and Under 19 Years: Aelwyd Hafodwenog.

Level 1/Entry Beauty Year 10 and Under 25 Years: Tilly Richards (Coleg Sir Gar, Gwyrain Myrddin).

Choir S.A Year 13 and Under: Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin (Gorllewin Myrddin).

Duet Year 10 and Under 19 Years: Erin and Erin (Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin, Gorllewin Myrddin).

Dant Music Choir Year 13 and Under: Cerdd Dant Bro Myrddin (Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin, Gorllewin Myrddin).

Folk Dance Year 9 and Under 25 (Home/Senior Division): Aelwyd Penrhyd (Adran Penrhyd, Dwyrain Myrddin).

Folk Dance for Boys in Traditional Style Year 10 to Under 25: Caian Wyn Evans (Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth, Gorllewin Myrddin).

Percussion Solo Year 10 and Under 19 Years: Bryn Richards (Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin).

Under 25 Speaking Group (Household): Aelwyd Llyn y Fan.

Guitar Solo Year 10 and Under 19 Years: Carwyn Lloyd (Coleg Sir Gar).

Step Dance Year 7 to Under 25: Clocswyr Cowin (Adran Clocswyr Cowin).

Choir S.S.A age 14-25 (Aelwyd): Aelwyd Hafodwenog.

Choir T.T.B Age 14-25 (Aelwyd): Llwyth y Llan (Adran Llwyth y Llan).

Art, Design and Technology Competitions

Photograph in Black and White Year 2 and Under: Osian Mason (Y.G Natgaredig).

Photograph in Colour Picture: Year 7, 8 and 9: Imogen Lloyd-Kingston (Aelwyd Myrddin).

Photograph: A Series of Black and White Pictures Year 2 and Under: Leia Jones (Y.G Natgaredig).

Photograph: A Series of Colour Pictures Year 5 and 6: Olwen Williams (Ysgol Y Dderwen).

Fashion Year 10 and Under Age 19 (Independent or Group): M. Ford (Llandovery College).

Puppet Year 6 and Under (Group): Twm, Sion, Cati 2 (Ysgol Gynradd Ffairfach).

3D Work Year 3 and 4: Ella Haf Evans (Ysgol Gynradd Gorslas).

3D Work Year 5 and 6: James Jones (Ysgol Gymraeg Llangennech).

3D Work Year 10 and Under Age 19 (Independent or Group): Celyn Williams (Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin).

3D Work Year 6 and Under A.D.Y Moderate: Llyr Roderick-Lewis (Y.G Nantgaredig).

3D Work Year 6 and Under A.D.Y Moderate (Group): Grwp Rhys (Y.G Nantgaredig).

3D Work Year 7, 8 and 9 A.D.Y Moderate (Independent or Group): Llewelyn Griffith (Ysgol Bro Dinefwr).

3D Work Year 6 and Under A.D.Y Intense: Menna Morgan (Y.G Nantgaredig).

3D Work Year 6 and Under A.D.Y Intense (Group): Coch (Ysgol Bro Banw).

3D Work Year 7, 8 and 9 A.D.Y Intense (Independent or Group): Ellis and Gwion (Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth).

3D Work Year 10 and Under Age 25 A.D.Y Intense (Independent or Group): Brychan, Ellis and Guto (Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth).

Upcycling Year 3 and 4: Rowan Davies (Ysgol Gynradd Llangadog).

Ceramics Year 10 and Age Under 19: Ruth Blake (Coleg Sir Gar – Pibwrlwyd).

Design and Technology year 10 and Under Age 19: Iolo Dafydd (Aelwyd Llyn y Fan).