A wonderful time was had by all who attended the 7 breakfasts arranged across the county by the Caernarfonshire Branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales last week.

Over £6,300 has already been donated by locals with money still coming in. Over 500 people attended the breakfasts around the county, which was fantastic support from all the local communities.

“The farmers’ wives did an excellent job with admirable help from friends and family in all the locations. We must thank Anita Thomas, Gwenan Jones, Carol Jones, Helen Jones, Anne Franz, Eleri Roberts, Anwen Jones and Sara Evans and their hard working teams very much for a wonderful effort which has raised so much money for very worthwhile charities, those being the FUW President’s Charities – Alzheimer’s Society Wales and FCN (Farming Community Network) and the Sir Conwy 2019 National Eisteddfod Chair Fund,” said FUW Caernarfonshire County Chairman Tudur Parry.

“The successful week would not have been possible without the priceless donations from the local businesses,” he added.

All the food was donated by the following:

Hirdre Isaf’s Happy Eggs from Tudweiliog; O.G. Owen & Son Butchers Ltd, Caernarfon; Oinc Oink, Ffridd, Llithfaen; Dafydd Wyn Jones & Son Butchers, Caernarfon; A Ll & H Williams Butchers, Edern; South Caernarfon Creamery, Rhydygwystl; K E Taylor, Daughter & Son, Cricieth; Welsh Lady, Y Ffôr; Tesco, Bangor; A.F. Blakemore, Bangor; Llaethdy Ll?n, Madryn Isaf, Boduan; Co-op, Llanfairfechan; Ieuan Edwards of Conwy; John Williams of Llanfairfechan; Becws Islyn, Aberdaron; Spar, Pwllheli; Llechwedd Meats, Llangefni; Tesco, Caernarfon;  Elystan Metcalfe Llanrwst; Popty Tandderwen, Betws-y-Coed; Belmont, Llanddoged; Llaeth y Llan - Village Dairy Llanefydd; T & M Roberts, Ochr Cefn Isa, Ysbyty Ifan; D J Fruits, Porthmadog;  Morfa Nefyn Garage & Shop; Wynnstay , Pengroeslon; R.H. Evans (Hywel Jones) Pwllheli; Becws Glanrhyd, Llanaelhaearn; Wyau Plas Newydd Eggs, Llwyndyrus; Cig Ceirion, Sarn; Becws Gors Bach, Morris Bros, Cwm-y- Glo; Morrisons Caernarfon; Wyau Desach, Clynnog fawr; Caffi Idris, Cricieth; Cae Melwr, Llanrwst; A.L & R.O Jones, Cigydd, Llanrwst; D.I. Hughes, Pencraig Uchaf, Betws y Coed; Hafan Hire; Cigoedd y LLain, Pwllheli; Tesco, Porthmadog; Aldi, Pwllheli; Tonnau, Pwllheli; Cigoedd y maes, Pwllheli; Ian Jones, Wyau Penygroes; Village Shop, Llanfairfechan; Nerys; Emyr Evans a’i Gwmni; Popdy Lleuar, Penygroes; Spar, Aberdaron; Spar, Nefyn; Llefrith Tir Glyn, Aberdaron; T? Newydd, Aberdaron; Eleri Stores, Aberdaron; Caban Bysgod /Sblash Fish Bar, Aberdaron; Llên Ll?n, Pwllheli.

As part of the FUW’s Farmhouse breakfast week, the Brecon & Radnor county office put on a wonderful breakfast at the Union’s Pavilion at the RWAS Showground and as well as raising the profile of Welsh food, also raised £237.50 for Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and The Farming Community Network.

The breakfast provided an opportunity to promote the quality premium local produce that farmers grow every day of the year and put a spotlight on the importance of our rural economy.

FUW Brecon and Radnor CEO Aled Jones said: “ A big thank you to all of you who supported us again this year and helped us raise the profile of Welsh premium food! We were also pleased to welcome Kirsty Williams AM to our breakfast table and much enjoyed discussing many #FarmingMatters with her.

“Over the last year the FUW has been busy highlighting why farming matters – not just in terms of food security but also in terms of our rural economy and our rural communities.

“A host of businesses up and down the country have already been supporting the FUW in bringing that message across to politicians over the past 12 months and through farm visits, round table discussions and meetings, the Union has been making great progress in highlighting why #FarmingMatters.

“Our breakfast here was another link in that campaign and I hope that more people will understand how much farming matters to them every day.”

A warm welcome and mouth-watering smells greeted those who joined the Ceredigion breakfast functions, which were organised as part of the last week’s FUW’s Farmhouse breakfast campaign.

The events held at Aberaeron Rugby Club and Tregaron Rugby Club, were well attended and as well as raising the profile of Welsh produce and showcasing the important role the food and drink sector plays in our everyday lives, also raised £520 for the FUW’s charities Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and The Farming Community Network.

FUW Ceredigion CEO Mared Jones, who organised the breakfasts, said: “I would like to thank all those who supported us again this year and made these breakfasts such as success.

“It was about showcasing the most important meal of the day in a bid to raise awareness of the health and nutritional benefits of breakfast but also an opportunity to show decision makers how vital a part farmers play in maintaining our rural communities, sustaining a viable and profitable agricultural sector and of course producing excellent food.

“A big thank you therefore also to Ben Lake MP and Elin Jones AM for joining us for breakfast to talk about #FarmingMatters. And a special thanks to our sponsors for kindly donating the food for the breakfast; Ben Evans Butchers, Llanon; Owain Butchers, Aberaeron; D.Davies Butchers, Tregaron; Gary Jones Butchers, Tregaron; Spar Tregaron; HD & C Eggs, Pengraig Farm, Ystrad Meurig; Sainsbury’s Lampeter; Costcutters Aberaeron; Popty Aberaeron and J H Williams & Sons, Lampeter.”

A Bingo night organised by the Farmers’ Union of Wales Carmarthen branch has successfully raised £235 for the FUW President’s charities - Alzheimers’ Society Cymru and The Farming Community Network.

The event was held at Talardd Arms, Llanllwni, on Tuesday, 16 January and was well attended by members and friends of the Union.

David Waters, the County Executive Officer for Carmarthenshire , said: “I would like to thank you all for joining us for a fun evening of Bingo, it was a good laugh and I look forward to many more fundraising events this year for our very worthy charities.”