Over 250 people from the local farming community came together on Sunday to raise funds for Brecon Show, the oldest agricultural show in the UK, first established in 1755.
Hosted by the presidents of the 2022 Brecon Show, guests of the Sustainable Farming Event enjoyed a lunch, raffle and tour of Newton Farm, raising over £6,000 in the process.
Hosts Richard and Helen Roderick are no strangers to holding events, often welcoming farmers, customers and supermarkets onto the farm, including Waitrose, Tesco, M&S and Co-op:
“Hosting events like today at Newton Farm brings together the farming community to share our passion and knowledge of the industry while raising money to fund the much-loved Brecon Show. Just as we welcome supermarkets, chefs and others to our farm, Brecon Show provides an opportunity for us to celebrate and share Breconshire’s agricultural heritage with the local community and champion quality Welsh Lamb and Beef, linking back to the wonderful environment in which we live.”
One of the key sponsors of the event were Welsh Water. Catchment manager Tara Froggatt, said:
“We are very pleased to be sponsoring this event. It showcases the fantastic work being carried out in partnership with Richard and other members of Beacons Water Group in piloting innovative approaches to enhancing farm efficiency whilst protecting our drinking water sources.”
Prys Morgan, Livestock Procurement Director from Kepak, a manufacturing business and employer in Merthyr, one of the sponsors for the farming event, said:
“Newton Farm has been supplying Kepak with quality Welsh Beef and Lamb for many years. Their passion for the industry and ambition for sustainable farming is to be applauded, and we are delighted to be supporting this event.”
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Brecon County Show 2022
As ever our committee have been working hard towards this year’s Show. I am pleased to welcome many new attractions for 2022.
There are a whole host of events and attractions to be enjoyed, including over 200 trade stands, the fantastic food hall and craft marquee, fairground attractions, dog classes, horses, cattle, goats, sheep, sheep-
It is now my great pleasure to welcome our Presidents Richard & Helen Roderick. Richard & Helen are local farmers. They have been great supporters of the Show for many years. I hope the weather is kind and Richard, Helen and their guests have an enjoyable day.
The Oldest Agricultural Society in the UK and this year we Celebrate our 267th Anniversary.
Our patron is HRH The Prince of Wales.
With thanks to all the landowners, committee members, volunteers and stewards who all make the show possible.
Alan Roberts
