FUNDRAISING TRACTOR ON DISPLAY AT FUW SHOW STAND

A FORDSON Major vintage tractor on display at the Farmers' Union of Wales stand during the Carmarthenshire County Show generated great interest.

After reconditioning work by FUW member Hywel Harries, of Coedcyw Mill, Llannon, Llanelli, he drove the tractor 200 miles along the Cardigan coast, inland to Tregaron and returning to Llannon to raise over £7,500 for cancer wards at two local hospitals.

Mr Harries and his sister-in-law have both received cancer treatment and wished to show their appreciation for the excellent care they had received.

The "Buy Local Produce" theme of the FUW stand was highlighted in a colourful display of produce and tasters which proved very popular with visitors to the stand. Many of them congratulated the union on the promotion.

Among the visitors to the stand was the show's president-elect Islwyn Thomas, a senior teaching fellow in farm animals, medicine and reproduction at Bristol Veterinary College.

Mr Thomas has land at Llety Maelog, Llandeilo, and was a principal vet in a Llandeilo practice for 37 years. His family are members of the FUW.