The Glamorgan branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales held a successful President’s Charity Quiz night, raising vital funds for Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and the Farming Community Network (FCN).
The event was held on Friday, November 24 at Heol Y Cyw Rugby Club and raised £415.
Former FUW Vice-President Lorraine Howells was the Quizmaster on the night, which was a well-attended and enjoyable evening.
FUW Glamorgan CEO Rachel Saunders said: “People were very generous with their time and donations so we had a successful raffle as well and I would like to thank everyone who attended, donated money or a raffle prize. The winning quiz team kindly donated their prize money in the name of Philip Locke, for which we are very grateful.”
Lorraine Howells added: “It remains a priority for us to support these 2 charities and I’m pleased that we have kick-started our fundraising efforts in the county. The FCN supports farmers and families within the farming community through difficult times and we are grateful to them for what they do.
“We also know that dementia is a growing health problem - 1 in 6 people over the age of 80 have dementia, and there are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK. With an anticipated increase in the number of cases of 156 per cent between now and 2051, it equates to two million people, and the burden will fall on rural areas where there are significantly higher proportions of elderly people. So I would like to thank everyone who gave their time and helped in making this evening a success.”