21 May 2004
Centenary Year gets off to a winning start for Welsh Blacks
No strangers to winning awards, the Welsh Black Cattle Society has scooped another accolade, in this its centenary year.

Aided by traditional Welsh costumes and two very docile heifers, the Society took the award for the ‘Best Dressed Cattle Promotion Stand' at last weekend's (May 15/16) highly successful Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival.

The difficult task of judging the Smallholder Magazine sponsored competition went to Royal Welsh Lady Ambassador 2004 Dr Beth Williams of Clarbeston Road, Pembrokeshire and her deputy Llinos Davies of Llanelli.

The stand was manned by members of the Society's Organic Club who were presented with an inscribed crystal vase and certificate

The traditional dress was provided courtesy of Hazel James of Feligwm Uchaf, Carmarthen whose husband John was the stand's supervisor; while the heifers were brought by Mr & Mrs Gareth Davies of Maes Castell, Taliaris, Llandeilo.

The weekend was a busy one for the Society which also held its annual general meeting and annual dinner, which were attended by over 150 people.

The annual highlight of the year was hosted by the retiring WBCS President, Mrs Gwenfair Jones of Hafodyresgob Isaf, Bala, who reflected on the success and development of both the breed and Society over the past year.

Mrs Jones passed on the presidency for 2004/5 centenary year to television personality and S4C farming presenter Dai Jones MBE, ARAgS, of Llanilar.

The guest speech at the dinner was made by Euryn Jones, Barclays Bank Wales agricultural specialist, who commented on the changes ahead for Welsh farmers as a result of reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.

“We have had a busy week and the final preparations are well in hand for the Society's centenary celebrations which commence at July's Royal Welsh Show,” said WBCS chief executive, Andrew James.

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