WELSH SHEARING TEAM TO ATTEND FUW DINNER

THIS year's Farmers' Union of Wales national annual dinner at the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells, on Saturday October 24, will be a unique occasion.

For the first time in the union's history the FUW will be sponsoring the official jackets the Welsh team will be wearing at the 2010 Golden Shears world shearing championships to be held at next year's Royal Welsh Show.

All seven members of the Welsh team will be present at the dinner to officially receive their jackets from FUW president Gareth Vaughan and the 2010 Golden Shears world shearing and woolhandling championships promotion DVD will be shown.

It is only the second time that the championships have been held in Wales, the previous occasion was in 1994.

Mr Vaughan said: "This promises to be a highly interesting and enjoyable occasion." Tickets at £20 for a three-course meal are available from FUW Head Office, on 01970 820 820, or from any FUW county office.