04/09/2024
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society would like to thank all those who supported this year’s county show with competitor numbers up on the previous year as well as an increase in ticket sales.
The Society, which is celebrating its 240th anniversary this year, has praised the hard work of the huge army of volunteers, sponsors and exhibitors, without whom it would not have been possible to hold the show.
Adam Thorne, Pembrokeshire County Show President, said, “Thank you to everyone who came and supported the show, especially the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, who we were privileged to have with us. We witnessed two fantastic days of competitions throughout all the livestock categories. It was such a shame the glorious sunshine of day one was replaced with heavy rain on day two. Planning now begins for the 2025 event on the 20 and 21 August.”
Award winners at the Show included:
Baron de Rutzen Award winners were Andrew and Jane Phillips of Windsor Farm, Lamphey.
Student Bursary £1,000 was awarded to Catrin Palferey from Llanfyrnach who will begin studying at Aberystwyth University this autumn.
The role of Ambassador for 2025 was awarded to Alys Owens, who works for Castell Howell and lives in Haverfordwest. Alys is an active member of Llysyfran YFC.
Long Service Award - There were three recipients for the inscribed Awards: Gary Barber who has been employed by Pembrokeshire Farmers Hunt for 33 years; Robert Davies who works for Michael Morris and Sally Rees who works for Tom Goddard & Sons in Camrose.
Pictured Left to Right: Huw Irranca-Davies, the Deputy First Minister; Adam Thorne, President of the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society; Eluned Morgan, the First Minister for Wales with the Baron de Rutzen Award winners, Andrew and Jane Phillips.
