Ymwelaidau Peter BennetT-Jones visits 2025

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For an English or Welsh essay or story/Am draethawd neu stori Gymraeg neu Saesneg/ 

First prizes

Yrs 7 & 8 Aleya Jones  Newtown High School 

Yrs 9 &10 Albert Riley Llanidloes High School 

Yrs 11-13 Lisa Schultz Llanidloes High  School

Second prizes 

Yrs 7 & 8 Connie Macken Llanidloes High School

Yrs 9 &10  Anya Roberts Newtown High  School 

 Yrs 11-13 Gwenno Wigley Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Highly Commended

Yrs 11-13 Freya Forman. Llanidloes High  School

Am draethawd neu stori Gymraeg/ For a Welsh essay or story

Gwobrau cyntaf 

Bl 7 & 8 Gwenlli Crowley  Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Bl 9 &10 Eos Jones Ysgol Llanfyllin

Bl 11-13 Gwenno Wigley Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Ail wobrau

Bl 7 & 8  Annes Wigley Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Bl 9 &10 Cara Pughe Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Bl 11-13 Suzie Oldham Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Am Waith Celf/ For Artwork

First prizes/  Gwobrau cyntaf 

Yrs 7 & 8   Mair Conlin,  Ysgol Bro Caereinion

Yrs 9 &10  Lucy  Davies,  Llanfyllin School

Yrs 11-13    Alice Whitley,  Llanfyllin School   

Second prizes/ Ail wobrau

Yrs 7 & 8    Elsie  Magor,   Llanfyllin School   

Yrs 9 &10   Mia Nicholas, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Yrs 11-13.  Morgan  Hanratty, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

 This year's prize was awarded to Lucy Jones who has a passion for sport and believes in the importance of it being inclusive and accessible for everyone. A highly motivated individual, she consistently achieves excellence in all aspects of her work at NPTC. She willingly uses her coaching experience to help her peers at the college as well as pupils in the local primary schools to improve their confidence and skills across a wide range of sports including swimming, football, rugby, hockey, and athletics. She is a highly accomplished competitive swimmer and has been competing for the Welsh para squad for over 6 years. 

Llongyfarchiadau calonnog iawn i’r enillydd, Lucy Jones. Nid yn unig mae hi’n fyfyrwraig gydwybodol ond mae hi’n cyfrannu’n helaeth i fywyd y Coleg yn ogystal ag at y gymuned. Dymunwn yn dda iddi gyda’i chystadlaethau nofio cenedlaethol.

Am draethawd neu stori Gymraeg neu Saesneg/ For an English or Welsh essay or story

First prize

Gracie Stanley, Llanidloes High School 

Jessica Halsey, Llanidloes High School 

Alanah Blayney, Newtown High School

Second prize 

Leah Sangu, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Anya Roberts, Newtown High School 

Astrid Harrop, Llanidloes High School 

Am draethawd neu stori Gymraeg/ For a Welsh essay or story

Gwobr gyntaf 

Eos Jones, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin, 

Nansi Davies, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin 

Cadi Jones, Ysgol Bro Caereinion

Ail wobr

Gwenlli Pennant-Jones, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Alice Groves, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Erin Lovell, Ysgol Bro Caereinion  

Am Waith Celf/ For Artwork

First prize/  Gwobr gyntaf 

Gertrude  Butler, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Alice Groves, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Alice Whitley,  Llanfyllin High School   

Second prizes/ Ail wobr

Charlotte Liddiatte,  Llanfyllin  High School  

Maisy  Sylvester, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Kate Matthews, Llanidloes High School    

Menna Jones o Blowty, Llangadfan a gipiodd y wobr yn 2024. Ar hyn o bryd mae hi'n astudio amaethyddiaeth. Yn ogystal â hynny, mae hi'n cyfrannu'n sylweddol i’w chymuned leol, ee i CFfI Dyffryn Banw, i'r Blewyn Glas ac i eglwys Sant Cadfan.

Awarded to Menna Jones of Blowty, Llangadfan who is currently studying towards a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture at NPTC. Not only is Menna a very conscentious student, she makes a significant contribution to her local community, eg to Dyffryn Banw YFC,  her local Welsh language newspaper and to St Cadfan church. 

For an English or Welsh Essay/ Am Draethawd Saesneg neu Gymraeg

First prize Gwobr gyntaf

Gracie Sanley, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School 

Lisa Schultz, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School 

Robin Ellis, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School

Second prize Ail wobr

 Megan May, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School

 Oscar Lamp, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School 

 Elinor Steer, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School 

Am Draethawd Cymraeg/ For a Welsh Essay

First  prize Gwobr gyntaf 

Gwern Wigley, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen 

Nia Evans, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin High School

Glain Elena Jenkins, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Second prize Ail wobr

Marged Griffiths, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen 

Lottie Cook, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Anni Jones, Ysgol Bro Caereinion  

For Art/ Am Waith Celf

First prize/  Gwobr gyntaf 

Isobel Owen, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin High School         

Lilly Jones, Ysgol Uwchradd Y Trallwng Welshpool High School  

Ruby Prust, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin High School 

Second prizes/ Ail wobr

Jessica Passafonti, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School

Gwenno Einon Wigley, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen 

Joshua Jones, Ysgol Bro Caereinion  

Lily Owen has been a student at NPTC College since 2021, studying for her Level Three childcare qualification. During her time at the college she has shown commitment to highlighting several causes including unrecognised dyslexia and children living in poverty. She worked hard with a local primary school to educate teachers about the impact of unrecognised dyslexia on children and potential strategies to limit the negative repercussions.  

Lily also has a natural flair for amateur dramatics. She can sing, dance and act and loves the theatre and has ben a very active member of Newtown Musical Theatre Company. 

For an English or Welsh Essay/ Am Draethawd Saesneg neu Gymraeg

First prize Gwobr gyntaf

Jamie Fansa, Llanidloes High School

Dylan Marsden-Mosebury, Llanfyllin High 

Cadi Davies , Llanfyllin High School

Second prize Ail wobr

Romily Ellis, Llanidloes High School

Danai Machado, Llanidloes High School   

Jess Harrop,  Llanidloes High School School

Am Draethawd Cymraeg/ For a Welsh Essay

First  prize Gwobr gyntaf 

Gwenno Wigley, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Isla Boyd, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin

Cadi Davies, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin

Second prize Ail wobr

Deio Jones, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Emmy Nazar, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin

Lisa Page,  Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin

For Art/ Am Waith Celf

First prize  Gwobr gyntaf 

Jessica Halsey, Llanidloes High School             

Cerys Geere, Llanidloes High School         

Trinity Stephens, Llanidloes High School              

Second prizes Ail wobr

Brooke Fisher, Llanidloes High School    

Sophia Higgs, Llanidloes High School         

Lorne Scane, Llanidloes High School             

Awarded to Harry Gardner who is currently studying towards a Level 2 Extended Diploma in Agriculture at the Fronlas Campus of NPTC Group-Newtown College. Along with his college studies and employment, Harry is also an enthusiastic member of Dolfor YFC.

Runner-up: Katie Roberts is currently completing the Level 2 Health, Social and Childcare qualification. Katie is also employed as a martial arts instructor.

For an English or Welsh Essay/ Am Draethawd Saesneg neu Gymraeg

First prize Gwobr gyntaf

•  Keely Pugh, Llanidloes High School
• Tasmin Harris-Austin,  Llanidloes High School
• Francesca Brandon-Higgs, Llanidloes High School

Second prize Ail wobr

• Jasmin Thomas, Llanidloes High School
• Elin Schultz, Llanidloes High School
• Ffion Snape, Llanidloes High School

Am Draethawd Cymraeg/ For a Welsh Essay

First prizes  Gwobr gyntaf 

• Isla Boyd, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin
• Cadi Davies, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin
• Sarah Astley, Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion 

Second prizes Ail wobr

• Aimee Gillett   Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes 
• Osian Pennant Jones, Ysgol  Bro Hyddgen 
• Erica Jones,  Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion

For Art/ Am Waith Celf

First prizes  Gwobr gyntaf 

•  Freya Bricknell,  Caereinion High School
•  Lisa Manon Page,  Llanfyllin High School
•  Izzie Morales,  Caereinion High School

Second prizes Ail wobr

• Jasmine Wozencraft,  Llanidloes High School
• Sienna Williams, Llanfyllin High School
• Lydia Jerman,  Llanidloes  High School

For Further Education Achievement/ Am Gyflawniad Addysg Bellach

Ethan Smith  

Ethan has just concluded his Business studies at Newtown College and is predicted to achieve  outstanding grades. He has caring duties for his sister outside of his college studies but he balances this with his accounting role with Imperial Business Services.   

In addition, Ethan has also undertaken a range of voluntary responsibilities in the community including supporting pupils with their mathematics at Meadows and at Maesyrhandir Primary Schools and working with some of the residents of Woodland Residential Home suffering with dementia.

For an English or Welsh Essay/ Am Draethawd Saesneg neu Gymraeg

First prize Gwobr gyntaf

• Y Siôl Werdd Cadi Davies, Llanfyllin High School
• Elin Schultz, Llanidloes High School
• A Montgomeryshire Fairy Tale  Bethan Hughes, Welshpool High School

Second prize Ail wobr

• Oliver Lawrence, Llanidloes High School
• Gender Equality in Sport. Rhys Jones, Llanidloes High School
• Grug Evans, Caerieinon High School 

Am Draethawd Cymraeg/ For a Welsh Essay

First prizes  Gwobr gyntaf 

• Y Siôl Werdd Cadi Davies, YsgolUwchradd Llanfyllin
• Stori Tylwyth teg ym Maldwyn Deri McCluskey, Llanfyllin 
• Grug Evans, Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion 

Second prizes Ail wobr

• Beca Jones, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen
• Hinsawdd Ellie Mai Jones, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin
• Catrin Ward, Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion

For Art/ Am Waith Celf

First prizes  Gwobr gyntaf 

• Fflur Lewis, Caereinion High School
• Asha Sylvester, Llanidloes High School
• Lydia Jerman, Llanidloes High School

Second prizes Ail wobr

• Amber  Pryce, Welshpool High School
• Sienna Williams, Llanfyllin High School
• Ffion Jones, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

For Further Education Achievement/ Am Gyflawniad Addysg Bellach

Ffion Jones, from Caersws is currently completing the L3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Health Studies) with Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at the Newtown Campus of NPTC.  She was recognised for her immense contribution to the college and wider community .