FUW OFFERS FREE ADVICE AT ROYAL WELSH SHOW

FREE advice on some of the burning issues facing Welsh farmers will be available at the Farmers' Union of Wales Pavilion alongside the main ring at this year's Royal Welsh Show (July 18-21).

Staff representing The Pension Disability and Carers Service will be in attendance each day to give advice and information on the allowances and pensions payable to farmers and other "customers".

Information concerning solar energy, wind turbines and biodigesters will also be available along with professional advice on rent reviews, compensation claims and grants from Oswestry-based Davis Meade Property Consultants (DMPC) staff.

"This will be an opportunity for farmers to get a free independent opinion on issues that are bothering them and to find out how renewable energy can reduce energy bills and bring in additional income," said Philip Meade, of DMPC.

DMPC staff will also be available to FUW members for a free consultation on their stand at Oswestry Show on August 6 and on the FUW stand at many other shows including Cardigan (July 27), Brecon (August 6), Glamorgan county (August 10), Pembrokeshire (August 16-18), Anglesey Show (August 9-10), Flint and Denbigh (August 18), Merioneth Show (August 24) and the Welsh Dairy Event at Carmarthen (October 18).

Also during the Royal Welsh Show BT Wales representatives will be at the FUW Pavilion to answer questions on the provision of rural broadband and - for the first two days - environment officers and catchment coordinators from Environment Agency Wales will be present to deal with a wide range of environmental and agricultural issues.

"As well as all this free advice, FUW members can expect a warm welcome and a free cuppa and a biscuit if they pop in and renew old friendships," said the union's newly-elected president Emyr Jones.