The 2019 Annual General Meeting of the United Counties Agricultural & Hunters’ Society will take place on the 19th September at 7.30pm at The Mart, Nantyci, SA33 5DR
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United Counties Agricultural & Hunters Society AGM – 2024
The 2024 Annual General Meeting of the United Counties Agricultural & Hunters’ Society took place on the 18th October at 7.30pm at The Mart, Nantyci, SA33 5DR
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CHAIRPERSON Mrs Sian Thomas, Llangadog
VICE CHAIRMAN – Mr Roger Evans, Carmarthen
Treasure – Mrs Jane Morgan, Carmarthen
PRESIDENT – MR PAUL WILLIAMS, Llanybydder
VICE PRESIDENT – MR CEIDRYCH DAVIES, Manordeilo
Trustees of The United Counties & Hunters Society
TRUSTEES 2024 -2025
Mr Lynn Davies
Mr Norman Evans
Mr Roger Evans –Vice Chair
Mrs Jane Morgan- Treasure
Sub Committee (WDS)
WELSH DAIRY SHOW CHAIR –MR RICHARD THOMAS, LLandyfaelog WELSH DAIRY SHOW VICE CHAIR – MR STUART WILLIAMS, Pembrokeshire
2024 Dairy Show Schedule
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Welsh Dairy Show Update – 2021/2022
The Welsh Dairy show has become one of the premier business events for dairy farmers in Wales. The next Welsh Dairy Show, promoted by the United Counties Agriculture and Hunters Society, is planned to be held on Carmarthen Show Ground on 25th October 2022.
The importance of the Welsh Dairy Show to the dairy business sector in Wales and beyond, is that it allows farmers to meet their suppliers, see pedigree cows judged and meet friends and colleagues.
The Society apologises for the events that have had to be cancelled but all existing bookings for previous cancelled events will be honoured.
To meet the requirements of the Welsh Government, and the combination of the Covid-19 pandemic and TB restrictions on cattle movements, and the fact the Welsh Dairy Show is mainly and in-door event suggests that it is too risky to run the event before we get the full all clear.
In addition, as a philanthropic charitable organisation, The United Counties Agricultural Hunters Society Trustees felt that they had a duty to support the NHS by allowing the site to be used as one of the largest sites for Covid testing and inoculation in Wales.
With its servicing of satellite units and the drive through facility which occupies most of the show site including the exhibition hall, we congratulate the NHS in the work done at the show.
Approaching half a million people have been passed through and been treated, many without leaving their car. This is likely to continue until at least March 2022.
Said the Society Chairman, – Mr Lyn Davies,
“The trustees and myself are very proud of the support the Society has provided to the NHS and the success of the Show ground in helping to fight the pandemic. However, I apologise to all our many visitors and charitable and business promoter who regularly use the site for the disruption that has been caused. We all hope things will return to normal as soon as possible in 2022, when we will welcome back old friends as well as promoting planned, new events.”
2019 Diary Show Results
Judge – Mr Ben Yates, Dornhead, Shepton Mallet,
Class 1 Heifer calf born on or after 1st January 2019
Coloured Section
Ist 382 * Alun & Carolyn Davies, Quarry Biver Snick PI ET, 26/3/19, SireScherma Blooming Biver
2nd 377 *Iwan Rhys Morgan, Erie Tequila Bay Grove, 10/7/19
3rd 379 * Thomas Tyreglwys, Gwennog Buster Kate, 21/4/19
Holstein Section
1st 389 *A H Wilson & Son, Tregibby Mystique Lustre, 2/1/19, Sire Tregibby Mystique
2nd 385 * Iwan Rhys Morgan, Erie Dimondback Farrah, 16/1/19
3rd 388*ER & ME Jones & Sons, Feithy Dvinci Glenys 31, 8/1/19, Sire De Su Davinci
Class 2 Heifer calf born between 1st August 2018 and before 31stDec 2018
Coloured Section
1st 397 * Nicel Jerseys, Longdendale Wizard Muffler, 2/9/18, Sire Glanmor Belmont Welsh Wizard
Holstein Section
1st 392 *A H Wilson & Son, Tegibby Diamond Back Lustre, 12/12/18, Sire Mr D Apple Diamondback
2nd 394 *DW & CE Jones, Wiltor Undenied Zandra 4, 1/10/18, Sire Ourfavorate Undenied
3rd 393*Larchwood Holsteins, Larchwood Denim Marbella 2, 28/10/18, Sire Claynook Denim
Class 3 Heifer calf born between 1st April 2018 before 31st July 2018.
Coloured Section
1st 400* A H Wilson & Son, Tregibby Tequila Blusher, 20/5/18, Sire Towervue Prime Tequila
2nd 402 *Colin & Hilary Evans, Glanmor Python West, 7/4/18, Sire Lindrian Python
3rd 399*Cerian Jones, Changer Lotus Lola, 2/7/18, Sire Game Changer
Holstein Section
1st 401 *Larchwood Holsteins, Larchwood Deman Ambrosia, 22/4/18, Sire EDG Deman
Champion Coloured Section : 400* A H Wilson & Son, Tregibby Tequila Blusher, 20/5/18, Sire Towervue Prime Tequila
Reserved Champion Coloured Section : 382 * Alun & Carolyn Davies, Quarry Biver Snick PI ET, 26/3/19, SireScherma Blooming Biver
Champion Coloured Section: 392 *A H Wilson & Son, Tegibby Diamond Back Lustre, 12/12/18, Sire Mr D Apple Diamondback
Reserve Champion Holstein : 394 *DW & CE Jones, Wiltor Undenied Zandra 4, 1/10/18, Sire Ourfavorate Undenied
Special A – The Perpetual Trophy Awarded
in memory of late Mr Ian Plumb.
– Best exhibitor bred calf in all classes : 400* A H Wilson & Son, Tregibby Tequila Blusher, 20/5/18, Sire Towervue Prime Tequila
CLASS 4 Handler under 12 yrs old on day of show
1st 358 Harri Rhys Morgan
2nd 366 Gethin Thomas
3rd 365 Celyn Wilson
CLASS 5 Handler over 12 yrs old and under 17yrs old on day of show
1st 370 Hannah Evans
2nd 374 Iwan Thomas
3rd 368 Issac Davies
CLASS 6 Handler 17 yrs old to 21 yrs on day of show.
1st 449 Nia Thomas
2nd 375 Cerian Jones
Champion Handler: 370 Hannah Evans
Reserve Champion: 449 Nia Thomas
Exhibitor bred Rosette for the highest place Home bred in each class
HOLSTEIN SECTION
CLASS 7: Heifer in Milk calved prior 3yrs old –Sponsored by Genus
1st 403 * A H Wilson & Son, Tregibby Beemer Kitty, 21/4/17, Sire Polbutte Mc Beemer
2nd 409 * Iwan Rhys Morgan, Erie WBrook Lustre VG88, 9/8/16
3rd 404 * Rowlands & Lewis, Llancourt Doorman Lady,11/4/17 Sir Val-Bisson DoormanET
Class 8: Cow in Milk with 2nd Calf
sponsored by Glanbia .
1st 410 * A H Wilson & Son, Tregibby Doorman Cinderella, 6/8/16, Sire Valbission Doorman
2nd 411 * A H Wilson & Son, Starlet Solomon Maria, 22/2/16, Sire Walnuitlawn Solomo
Class 9: Cow in Milk with 3rd Calf
Sponsored by HSBC Bank
1st 413 * Iwan Rhys Morgan, Erie Brady Irene EX92, 8/2/15
Class 10: Senior Cow in Milk
Sponsored Wynnstay PLC
1st 414 DW & CE Jones, Aliann Mincio Kitty, 29/8/13, Sire Bertaiola Mincio
2nd 416 Larchwood Holsteins, PenrikkaDempsey Inka (EX94-3), 28/2/12, Sire Lirr Drew Dempsey
Class 11: Best Group of 3 Animals
(property of same Exhibitor)
1st 418 A H Wilson & Son
2nd 419 Iwan Rhys Morgan
BEST UDDER AWARD IN THE HOLSTEIN SECTION
THE PEDRAN TROPHY (Perpetual)
Kindly presented by T. M. & S. Phillips a’r Mab, Fferm Ty Mawr, Cilrhedyn together with £50 Prize Money.
Judge to select Best Udder in each In-Milk Class. The Overall Winner will be awarded the PEDRAN TROPHY.
Winner : 414 DW & CE Jones, Aliann Mincio Kitty, 29/8/13, Sire Bertaiola Mincio
BREED CHAMPIONSHIP :
414 DW & CE Jones, Aliann Mincio Kitty, 29/8/13, Sire Bertaiola Mincio
Reserve Champion: 416 Larchwood Holsteins, PenrikkaDempsey Inka (EX94-3),28/2/12, Sire Lirr Drew Dempsey
DAIRY SHORTHORN SECTION
Class 12: Heifer in Milk calved under 3yrs old
Sponsored by Glanbia
1st 420 * M & E Davies, Elkington Dewdrop 30,12/5/17, Sire Cotonhall Ambros
Class 13: Cow in Milk
Sponsored by Wynnstay PLC
1st 422 * M & E Davies, Elkington Dewdrop 27, 21/6/15, Sire Trebersed Nelson Red
BREED CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion 422 * M & E Davies, Elkington Dewdrop 27, 21/6/15, Sire Trebersed Nelson Red
Reserve Champion 420 * M & E Davies, Elkington Dewdrop 30,12/5/17, Sire Cotonhall Ambrose
JERSEY SECTION
Class 15: Heifer in Milk calved under 3yrs old
Sponsored By Genus
1st 424 * Iwan Rhys Morgan, Erie Gifted A Elegance VG88, 18/3/17
Class 17: Cow in Milk with 3rd Calf
Sponsored by Glanbia
1st 427 A H Wilson & Son, Bluegrass Tequilas Blondette, 11/10/14, Sire Towervue Prime Tequila
2nd 426 Cerian Jones, Rapid Bay-UK Rummen TJ Lotus, 28/4/15, Sire Rapidbay-UK Rummen
3rd 425 Cerian Jones, Tequila Tulip, 14/8/15, Sire Tequila
Class 18: Senior Cow in Milk
Sponsored by Genus
1st 429 A H Wilson & Son, Bluegrass Sams Dreaming, 8/6/13, Sire Bluegrass Lord Singing Sam
2nd 428 A H Wilson & Son, Bluegrass Colton Lady Sunshine, 22/7/14, Sire Chilliaction Colton
Class 19: Best Group of 3 Animals
(property of same Exhibitor)
1st 430 A H Wilson & Son
BREED CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to Winners of Classes 15,16,17 & 18
Champion Rosette and Sash for Breed Champion £100 Reserve £50
Champion : 429 A H Wilson & Son, Bluegrass Sams Dreaming, 8/6/13, Sire Bluegrass Lord Singing Sam
Reserve Champion 427 : A H Wilson & Son, Bluegrass Tequilas Blondette, 11/10/14, Sire Towervue Prime Tequila
TARIAN CAWS NANTYBWLA SHIELD
Caws Nantybwla have kindly offered a Shield for both the Premier Jersey Breeder & Premier Jersey Exhibitor at the Welsh Dairy Show. Points to be from class results only.
BEST UDDER AWARD IN THE JERSEY SECTION
THE FREELAND TROPHY (Perpetual) In memory of Mr Ian Plumb, Plasycerdin, Llangynin.
Judge to select Best Udder in each In-Milk Class. The Overall winner will be awarded the FREELAND TROPHY.
GUERNSEY SECTION
Exhibitor bred Rosette for the highest place Home bred in each class
Class 20: Heifer in Milk calved under 3yrs old
Sponsored by Wynnstay
1st 431 Colin & Hilary Evans, Avalon Fernando Indus, 26/6/16, Sire B. Laredos Indus………………………….
2nd 432 Richard Norman, Avalon Pinto Linda, 20/5/15, Sire Lindrian Pinto – ET A2A2………………………..
Class 21: Cow in Milk
Sponsored by HSBC
1st 436 * Caroline & Mike Moody, Latifa Princess Leia, 5/13, Sire Tridenny Yogis Andante
2nd 437 Richard Norman, Bourton Fiona 13, 3/7/12, Sire Pine Ridge double L A1A2
3rd 435 * Colin & Hilary Evans, Hilcol Andate Clover, 30/9/14, Sire T.Yogis Andante
Class 22: Best Group of 3 Animals
(property of same Exhibitor)
1st 438 Richard Norman
BREED CHAMPIONSHIP
436 * Caroline & Mike Moody, Latifa Princess Leia, 5/13, Sire Tridenny Yogis Andante
Reserve Champ 437 Richard Norman, Bourton Fiona 13, 3/7/12, Sire Pine Ridge double L A1A2
AYRSHIRE SECTION
Class 24: Cow in Milk
Sponsored by Genus
1st 441 Thomas Tyreglwys, Cutthill Towers Burdette Marcey, 21/6/13, Sire Palmyra Tree Star Burdette
2nd 442 *Thomas Tyreglwys, Gwennog Duncan Lynette, 9/3/12, Sire Family Affair Pocker Duncan
3rd 439 * Iwan Thomas, Paith Burdette Eclipse 2, 11/6/15, Sire Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette
BREED CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to winners of Classes 23 & 24
Champion Rosette and Sash for Breed Champion
Champion: 441 Thomas Tyreglwys, Cutthill Towers Burdette Marcey, 21/6/13, Sire Palmyra Tree Star Burdette
Reserve Champion : 442 *Thomas Tyreglwys, Gwennog Duncan Lynette, 9/3/12, Sire Family Affair Pocker Duncan
BROWN SWISS SECTION
Class 26: Heifer in Milk Calved under 3yrs old
Sponsored by Genus
1st 443 Dylan Roberts, Elite Calvin Greta 15/7/17, Sire Vetsch’s Nesta Calvin ET PI
Class 27: Cow in Milk
Sponsored by Glanbia
1st 444 * Huw & Sian Gibbon, Infinity Sissy 3 VG89, 2/12/15, Sire RNR Payoff Brookings
2nd 445 * RE & JS Jones, Hollysprings Viking Taffy, 3/9/15, Sire Viking
3rd 447 *RE & JS Jones, Hollysprings Huray Silver, 3/6/11, Sire Huray
4th 446 * RE & JS Jones, Hollysprings Juleng Silver 3, 10/5/13, Sire Juleng
Class 28: Best Group of 3 Animals
(property of same Exhibitor)
1st 448 RE & JS Jones
BREED CHAMPIONSHIP
444 * Huw & Sian Gibbon, Infinity Sissy 3 VG89, 2/12/15, Sire RNR Payoff Brookings
Reserve Champion : 443 Dylan Roberts, Elite Calvin Greta 15/7/17, Sire Vetsch’s Nesta Calvin ET PI
DOSBARTHIADAU ARBENNIG/ SPECIAL CLASSES
SP1. SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFER
Open to Breed Champion Heifer from each Breed.
Champion to receive the HSBC Supreme Challenge Trophy and £400 Prize Money and Reserve Champion £200 kindly sponsored by HSBC.
Champion : 403 * A H Wilson & Son, Tregibby Beemer Kitty, 21/4/17, Sire Polbutte Mc Beemer
Reserve Champion: 424 * Iwan Rhys Morgan, Erie Gifted A Elegance VG88, 18/3/17
SP2. HOME-BRED HEIFER (SPECIAL)
Challenge Cup kindly presented by the family of the late Mr. Byrnan Davies (Past-Chief Executive of UCAS ) for the highest placed Home-bred Exhibit bred in the Heifer Section . The Cup together with £100 Prize Money.
403 * A H Wilson & Son, Tregibby Beemer Kitty, 21/4/17, Sire Polbutte Mc Beemer
SP3. INTER-BREED GROUP OF THREE
Only First Prize Winning Group from each Breed Section eligible to compete. Challenge Cup kindly presented by Messrs. J. Davies & Son, Pencader, together with Prize Money of £100; £60; £50,£40,£35, sponsored by Genus plc.
1st 430 A H Wilson & Son
2nd 418 A H Wilson & Son
3rd 448 RE & JS Jones
4th 438 Richard Norman
SP4. DOSBARTH ARCHWILIO CYNHYRCHIANT RHYNGFRID HSBC AGRICULTURE/ THE HSBC AGRICULTURE INTER-BREED PRODUCTION INSPECTION CLASS
The Perpetual Trophy kindly presented by HSBC.
1st A H Wilson & Son Bluegrass Sams Deamins
2nd Caroline & Mike Moody, Latifa Princess Leia
3rd A H Wilson & Son Bluegrass Colton Lady Sunshine
DOSBARTHIADAU’R PENCAMPWYR/ CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES
SP5. PRIF BENCAMPWR Y BUCHOD/ SUPREME CHAMPION COW
Yn agored i Bencampwr y Buchod o bob Brîd.
Y Pencampwr i ennill Tlws Her y Prif Bencampwr Genus, ynghyd â £400; y Cil-bencampwr i ennill £200.
Noddir y Gwobrau Ariannol yn garedig gan Genus Plc.
Open to Breed Champion Cow from each Breed.
Champion to receive the Genus Supreme Challenge Trophy
Champion : 414 DW & CE Jones, Aliann Mincio Kitty, 29/8/13, Sire Bertaiola Mincio
Reserve Champion: 429 A H Wilson & Son, Bluegrass Sams Dreaming, 8/6/13, Sire Bluegrass Lord Singing Sam
SP6 BUWCH A FAGWYD GARTREF (DOSBARTH ARBENNIG)/ HOME-BRED COW (SPECIAL)
Cyflwynir y Cwpan Her yn garedig gan y diweddar Mr Gatty Lewis a Mrs G. Lewis (Cyn-Lywydd y Gymdeithas) am y Fuwch orau a Fagwyd Gartref yn Nosbarth y Pencampwyr. Y Cwpan ynghyd â Gwobr Ariannol o £100.
Challenge Cup kindly presented by the late Mr. Gatty Lewis and Mrs. G. Lewis (Past-President of the Society) for the highest placed Home-bred Exhibit in the Championship Class. The Cup together with £100 Prize Money
444 * Huw & Sian Gibbon, Infinity Sissy 3 VG89, 2/12/15, Sire RNR Payoff Brookings
SP7. GWOBR Y PRIF FRIDIWR/ PREMIER BREEDER AWARD
Dyfernir Tlws Parhaol Marlais, ynghyd â gwobr ariannol o £100, a gyflwynir yn garedig gan Mr John James, Tŷ Canol, Heol Derwydd, Rhydaman, i’r bridiwr a fydd yn ennill y nifer mwyaf o bwyntiau yn y dosbarthiadau bridiau agored.
The Marlais Perpetual Trophy together with £100 prize money kindly presented by Mr John James, Ty Canol. Derwydd Road, Ammanford awarded to the breeder gaining the highest number of points in the open breed classes.
Iwan Morgan, Nantybwla
Santa’s Bringing Giant Inflatables to Carmarthen
Come take on our giant inflatable obstacle course… Santa Style!
Can you conquer our big balls? How about our massive humps? Try not to be taken out by our Wrecking Balls!
Take on our six giant inflatables in your best Christmas themed fancy dress – there’s a prize for the best dressed Santa!
The Conquest is a brand new seriously bouncy inflatable 5KM challenge and features a run between six giant inflatables, each posing their own unique challenge.
There will also be a mini Christmas Fayre and young children will be able to bounce on mini inflatables indoors.
The challenge runs from 10am – 3pm on Sunday, 10 December 2017
Tickets cost £20 for adults and £10 for 11-17 year olds – and everyone that completes the challenge will get a free T-shirt. There’ll be an additional £2 parking fee on day
Even better, all proceeds from this event go to our chosen charity Cerebra, which is dedicated to helping families with children with a brain condition.
Space is limited so make sure you get your tickets now.
Sporty ‘Versatility of Milk’ Illustration wins Welsh Dairy Show Art Competition
A poster illustrating athletes drinking milk whilst running, with the caption ‘Milk is the best drink’, has been chosen as the winner of this year’s Welsh Dairy Show ‘Versatility of Milk’ art competition.
The overall winner, chosen from the hundreds of entries from across Wales, was Gruff Jones, aged 10, from Ysgol Gynradd Llangadog in Carmarthenshire.
The second-place winner was Megan Rees, aged 9, again from Ysgol Gynradd Llangadog in Carmarthenshire. Joint third place was awarded to Ella Jones, 11 years old, from Ysgol Carreg Emlyn, Ruthin and Sophie Walters, 10 years old, from Waunarlwydd Primary School, Waunarlwydd, Swansea.
The winner receives a year’s supply of Carmarthenshire Cheese, £50 and a sports drinks bottle. The winning school, Ysgol Gynradd Llangadog, also receives £100. Second place all-Wales winner receives £35, a sports drinks bottle and a certificate. Both the third-place winners will receive sports drinks bottles, certificates and £15 each.
The overall winners were chosen from the finalists from each county that entered. Certificates and sports drinks bottles will also be sent to these finalists, from across Wales:
- Rhian Hughes, aged 10, from Ysgol Pen-y-groes, Carmarthenshire
- Amelia Ross, added 10, from Ysgol Pen-y-groes, Carmarthenshire
- Fflur Morgan, aged 7, from Rhyd-y-Felin, Drefach, Llanybydder, Ceredigion
- Elen Morgan, aged 10, from Rhyd-y-Felin, Drefach, Llanybydder, Ceredigion
- Caio, aged 10 and Roxi aged 7, from Ysgol Yr Eifl, Trefor, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
- Tiffany James-Davies, aged 7, from Ysgol Dyffryn Cledlyn, Drefach, Ceredigion
- Elen Sisto-Jones, aged 7, from Ysgol Dyffryn Cledlyn, Drefach, Ceredigion
Mair James, Organiser of the Welsh Dairy Show said,
“Thank you to all the school pupils for your fantastic drawings. We will put every entry on display at the Welsh Dairy Show on Tuesday, 24 October, for visitors to see their amazing efforts. I would also like to thank teachers for taking the time to discuss the value of milk whilst encouraging your students to enter the competition.”
The President of this year’s Show, Mansel Raymond, who farms at Jordanston hall, Haverfordwest, will present the winning school, Ysgol Gynradd Llangadog, their prize of £100 at approximately 12.30pm in the main ring at the Show on Nantyci Showground, Carmarthen.
Following the Award presentation, the children will take part in a cookery workshop with Lisa Fearn from Carmarthenshire’s Pumpkin Patch kitchen and garden school. Lisa will help the children make their very own pizzas with a cheese topping.
The Welsh Dairy Show would like to thank the competition sponsors: Carmarthenshire Cheese Company, Elanco, Mole Valley Farmers, Castell Howell, Glanbia, Cogent, Geraint Jones 4×4, Bibby, LHP Accountants and Gegin Fach y Wlad caterers. Also, a big thank you to the competition judges: Huw Williams from Elanco; Barrie Evans from Mole Valley Farmers, Sian Peace from Carmarthenshire Cheese Company and Mair James, the Welsh Dairy Show organiser.
Notice of 2017 Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will be held on 16th October 2017 at 7.30pm at the Carmarthen Mart.
For more details contact us
Looking forward to the Welsh Dairy Show 2017
Next month’s Welsh Dairy Show will showcase dairy animals from across Wales and the borders. It will also feature small and large businesses promoting all aspects of the Welsh dairy industry.
The Show will go back to its traditional format this year, with the Calf and Handler element starting at 6pm on Monday, 23 October 2017, on the United Counties Showground, Nantyci, Carmarthenshire.
Judging of the various classes within the Holstein, Jersey, Dairy Shorthorn, Ayrshire, Guernsey, Brown Swiss and Forage sections of the Welsh Dairy Show will commence at 9.30am on Tuesday, 24 October 2017.
At 10.30am the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths AM, will officially open the Show, in the main ring.
Between midday and 1pm the Show’s Awards will be presented in the main ring including the NFU Cymru / NFU Mutual’s Welsh Dairy Stockperson of the year Award and the FUW / HSBC Outstanding Service to the Welsh Dairy Industry Award.
The Welsh Dairy Show has also run an art competition, for the second year, in the run up to the event. This year primary school pupils from across Wales were asked to draw a colourful picture on A4, which illustrated all the different products that can be made from milk including cheese, cream, yoghurt, butter and ice-cream.
The President of this year’s Show, Mansel Raymond, who farms at Jordanston hall, Haverfordwest, will announce the overall all-Wales winner of the competition at approximately 12.30pm in the main ring. The winner will receive £50 and a year’s supply of cheese from the Carmarthenshire Cheese Company and their school will receive £100. The second-place school pupil will receive £35 and the third-place pupil will receive £15.
Following the Award presentations, the children will take part in a cookery demonstration with Lisa Fearn from Carmarthenshire’s Pumpkin Patch kitchen and garden school. Lisa will help the children make their very own pizzas with a cheese topping.
Entry to this year’s Welsh Dairy Show is £12 and is payable on the gate. There is a chance to win two tickets to this year’s Show on the event’s Facebook page or the United Counties Showground Twitter page
Mair James, organiser of the Welsh Dairy Show, said,
“We have something for all the family at this year’s event. As well as the traditional trade stands which deal with everything related to the Welsh dairy industry we also have cookery demonstrations for our younger visitors and more craft and jewellery stalls for the ladies. We look forward to seeing you all there.”
Llangadog Primary School pupils learn how Carmarthenshire Cheese and Cowpots Ice-cream are made
Lucky school pupils from Ysgol Gynradd Llangadog, in Carmarthenshire, learnt how the Carmarthenshire Cheese Company make their different varieties of cheese during a visit to Cowpots restaurant in Whitland earlier this week, where they were also shown how cheese is a vital ingredient in Cowpots’ pizzas and how Cowpots’ ice-cream is made on site.
The trip was Ysgol Gynradd Llangadog’s prize after one of its pupils, Alys Cumming, aged nine, won last October’s Welsh Dairy Show’s ‘Story of Milk’ poster competition.
The Year Four pupil won the competition for her colourful illustration of how milk travels from the farm to the fridge entitled ‘Taith y Llaeth’. Alys’ winning drawing was used to help promote the show on the internet including on the Welsh Dairy Show’s website, Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Alys’ prize consisted of tickets for her family to visit the Welsh Dairy Show; £75 for Llangadog Primary School, which was sponsored by Elanco, and a trip for her class to learn how Carmarthenshire Cheese Company make their cheese.
Ysgol Gynradd Llangadog Headteacher, Aled Rees said,
“We are very lucky to have such amazing artists amongst our pupils. We are very grateful for all the prizes we won as a result of Alys winning. We will certainly be encouraging our pupils to enter the competition again this year.”
Hundreds of students of all ages, from across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire entered last year’s competition. Mair James, Organiser of the Welsh Dairy Show said
“Last year’s art competition was such a success that we have decided to do it again this year. We recently launched a new poster competition and this time we are asking primary school children from across Wales to enter. The prizes this year include a year’s supply of cheese, supplied by Carmarthenshire Cheese Company; a sports drink bottle and £50 for the individual winner aswell as £100 for the winning school. More details are available on our website: www.unitedcounties.org.uk.”
Steve Peace from Carmarthenshire Cheese Company said,
“Having been involved with the judging of last year’s Welsh Dairy Show art competition it was a pleasure to meet Alys and have the opportunity to explain to members of her class how we make our award-winning cheeses. We are also delighted to be involved with the competition again this year and look forward to meeting the all-Wales winner who will receive a year’s supply of their favourite Carmarthenshire Cheese in monthly instalments.”
Enter our amazing Art Competition
How would you illustrate the versatility of milk? That is what organisers of the Welsh Dairy Show want primary school pupils throughout Wales to do in an exciting new Poster Competition being launched today on World Milk Day.
Primary school pupils throughout Wales are being asked to draw a colourful picture on A4, which illustrates all the different products that can be made from milk including cheese, cream, yoghurt, butter and ice-cream. But those that aren’t very arty can also get involved by sending in their favourite recipe, which includes a dairy product, with a photo of them making it.
Winners will be selected from each county of Wales. Each county winner will receive a Sports Drink Bottle, sponsored by Elanco, and a certificate. They will automatically be entered into the all-Wales final. The all-Wales winner will receive:
- A year’s supply of their favourite type of cheese from the Carmarthenshire Cheese Company [delivered monthly]
- £50, sponsored by Mole Valley
- £100 for his or her school, sponsored by Castell Howell
The second place all-Wales finalist will receive £35 and the third place all-Wales finalist will receive £15. These prizes are also sponsored by Mole Valley.
Download the Competition Flyer & Rules in English
Download the Competition Flyer & Rules in Welsh
The deadline for entries to be sent in is Friday, 15 September 2017. Recipe pictures can also be sent to the Welsh Dairy Show via Facebook and Twitter using the hastags #MightyMilk and #WelshDairyShow2017. The A4 posters and recipes should be sent to the Welsh Dairy Show, United Counties Showground, Nantyci, Carmarthenshire, SA33 5DR.
The winning images will be used in the promotional material for this year’s Welsh Dairy Show which takes place on Tuesday, 24 October on the Nantyci Showground, Carmarthen.
Huw Williams, Key Account Manager with animal health specialists, Elanco, said,
“We are delighted to play a part in this fantastic competition as it helps engage the younger generation with the story of milk. They can then understand the role milk plays, not just from a nutritional perspective but also in relation to our rural economy and our local landscape and culture.”
Steve Peace, owner of the Carmarthenshire Cheese Company, said,
“It is important to educate the younger generation about where their food, particularly dairy products, comes from. Good luck to everyone that takes part.”
Barrie Evans from Mole Valley Farmers said,
“I hope teachers use this opportunity to talk in class about milk and dairy farming. I hope as many primary school pupils as possible are encouraged to enter. I look forward to seeing all of the entries after they come in.”
Mair James, Organiser of the Welsh Dairy Show said,
“You don’t have to enter the competition through your school. Anyone of primary school age can draw an A4 picture and send it to me at the Welsh Dairy Show office on the United Counties Showground, Nantyci. Don’t delay – enter today!”
Dairy Show Competition Winners Learn How Local Hafod Cheese Is Made
Lucky school pupils from Ysgol Gynradd Cwrtnewydd, Llanybydder, Ceredigion, were shown how Hafod Cheese is made during their visit to Holden Farm Dairy at Bwlchwernen Fawr Farm last week. The trip was the school’s prize after one of its pupils, Megan Davies, aged 8, won the Welsh Dairy Show’s ‘Story of Milk’ poster competition.
The Year Four pupil won the competition for her colourful illustration of how milk travels from the farm to the fridge entitled ‘Taith y Llaeth’. Megan’s winning drawing appeared on the front cover of the Show Catalogue which was given to the 1,000s of visitors to the show on entry.
Megan’s prize consisted of tickets for her family to visit the Welsh Dairy Show; £75 for Cwrtnewydd Primary School, which was sponsored by Mole Valley, and a trip for her class to visit Holden Farm Dairy. As there were less than 20 pupils in the whole school they all went on the trip. Local NFU Mutual Group Secretaries, Heather Holgate in Tregaron and Aled Davies in Aberaeron, sponsored the bus which took the school pupils to see how Hafod Cheese is made with the milk from the farm’s herd of Ayrshire cows.
Heather Holgate went on the trip with the school pupils, she said, “We were delighted to be able to help with the cost of the trip for Cwrtnewydd school. It was fantastic to see how much the children enjoyed learning about how cheese is made.”
Ysgol Gynradd Cwrtnewydd Headteacher, Carol Davies said, “We are very lucky to have such amazing artists amongst our pupils. We are very grateful for all the prizes we won as a result of Megan winning. We will certainly be entering the competition again this year.”
Hundreds of students of all ages, from across Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire entered last year’s competition. Mair James, Organiser of the Welsh Dairy Show said, “Last year’s art competition was such a success that we have decided to do it again this year. We will be launching a new poster competition on 1 June 2017 and this time we will be asking primary school children from across Wales to enter. The prizes this year include a year’s supply of cheese, a sports drink bottle and £50 for the individual winner aswell as £100 for the winning school. More details will be available on our website: www.unitedcounties.org.uk from 1 June.”
Dyfed Primary Schools XC 2017
The 2017 Dyfed (Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire) Primary Schools Cross Country Championships will be held at the United Counties Showground, Nantyci, Carmarthen on Thursday 16th March, with the first event at 4.30pm. This year’s championships is sponsored by McDonalds Carmarthen & West Wales Freemasons Provincial Council and organised in its 30th year by the local Carmarthen Harriers Athletics Club.
Last year’s event saw over 1300 children take place and this year is set to be another bumper turnout for one of the biggest and turned out sporting events currently being held in Carmarthenshire and West Wales.
There will be 8 races for the following age groups – years 3, 4, 5 and 6 (boys and girls) The Timetable is every 10 minutes and presentations to the first 10 individuals and first 3 teams in each race will be made at approximately 5.55pm with special guests being invited to present. Each event will be over a 1000m or 1200m course.
All Primary Schools in Dyfed have received an entry form and all the fixture details. There is no qualifying standard needed and every child in Dyfed is invited to get involved. For anyone interested in taking part, you must let your teacher know to enter a team. If there isn’t a team individuals are also welcome from schools and counties. There will be an entry fee of £3 per team and schools need to return the reply slip to Mr Eric Evans by Friday 10th March.
The top 2 and top 10 making a total of twenty four from Years 5 and 6 will be invited to represent Dyfed at the annual cross country match against West Glamorgan Primary Schools at Margam Park, Port Talbot on 25th March, which is a curtain raiser ahead of the SIAB Schools International match on the same afternoon.
Full Information, Course Maps, Timetable and Directions for athletes and spectators can be found online on the Carmarthen Harriers website, Facebook & Twitter pages. Everyone is welcome to tweet their pictures & news from the Championships using @CarmsHarriers #DyfedPrimary2017.
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