FUW CELEBRATES ANGLESEY DAY AT WESTMINSTER

[caption id="attachment_4287" align="aligncenter" width="500"]From left, Baroness Kinnock, Albert Owen MP, Heidi Williams, Speaker John Bercow, Eifion Huws, Gavin Williams and Gerald Thomas. From left, Baroness Kinnock, Albert Owen MP, Heidi Williams, Speaker John Bercow, Eifion Huws, Gavin Williams and Gerald Thomas.[/caption]

The island's agricultural sector was strongly represented by Farmers' Union of Wales county officials during the recent Anglesey Day at Portcullis House in the House of Commons hosted by local MP Albert Owen.

The FUW's delegation - national vice president Eifion Huws, county chairman Gerald Thomas, county grand council delegate Gavin Williams and county executive officer Heidi Williams - met Mr Owen, Speaker John Bercow and Holyhead-born Baroness Kinnock on the union's stand.

Mrs Williams said: "Anglesey had good representation with various island-based companies and organisations in attendance. Guest speakers included Peter Hain MP and Glenys Kinnock and there was dancing and singing from Parti Dawns Lan y Mor from Holyhead who were all dressed in traditional Welsh costume.

"During the course of the day, discussions also took place between Horizon and the Anglesey Economic department about the future of the island and whether Wylfa B would be going ahead which would mean keeping and creating hundreds of jobs on the island.

"In addition, there was a showcase of Anglesey produce with a vast array on display. The House of Commons sous chef was so impressed that he has decided to put on a dinner in the near future consisting of Anglesey produce.

"Visitors to the FUW's exhibition were mainly MPs who had family or some kind of involvement with Anglesey."