Sponsorship and Thank Yous

2010 was the inaugral Llandovery Sheep Festival - an event inspired by the workshops held by the Llandovery & District Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Collabor8 project run by the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, in order to set up a Sustainable Tourism Action Plan for the town by developing a unique identity and brand.

The themes of Sheep and Wool are intertwined in our history and culture and this, together with the launch of the Wool Project earlier this year by HRH the Prince of Wales, we hope will help towards boosting the economic sustainablity of our town and its surrounding area.

A special big thank you to HRH the Prince of Wales for taking such a keen interest in the festival and our town, now TRH's Royal Home in Wales. A few days before the 2010 Festival it was announced that HRH had accepted to be the Patron of the Llandovery Sheep Festival. What an honour for our community and a huge tribute to the enthusiasm and love we have for our home.

Our main sponsors for 2011 are:

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority (Collabor8 Project)

Lloyds Bank - Agriculture

Llandovery Town Council

The Llandovery Sheep Festival also runs in association with The Wool Campaign - an initiative of The Prince of Wales

Our sponsors in 2010 were:
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority (Collabor8 Project)

Barclays Bank - donation to ensure the hire of the marquee and flooring

Lloyds Bank - donation of the Lloyds Bank Trophy for the Main sheep dog trial competition plus a donation towards the marquee costs

Llandovery & District Chamber of Commerce

Annonymous - donation of the apGgruffydd Trophy for the second sheep dog trial competition

A couple of weeks before the Festival we also found out that we were successful in a grant application from Carmarthenshire County Council - Axis 3 Rural Development Grant. This was used immediately to buy sail flags, bunting and radios for use at this and future events for the town. Also approved were the purchase of a projector and screen and pa system but we are awaiting cash input before we can go ahead with these. With a grant such as this payment for approved items has to be made before any money is reimbursed. In order to benefit and make use of the grant a few "angels" stepped in to assist with the cash flow dilemma. They wish to remain anonymous but their contributions were a vital factor in the success of the event. Diolch yn fawr iawn.

There are many to thank but included are:

Mayor and Mayoress, Nigel and Dorothy Burgess who are intrinsically involved
Carmarthenshire County Council - advice and assistance
Menter Bro Dinefwr - advice and assistance

Glen and Glynis Evans and Dorothy Burgess for canvassing the town
Huw Davies - designing the sheep template
Ken Ratcliffe & Son - donation of plywood for the cutting out of sheep! Plus time and effort in creating the first production line!
Dai Dyer - organising sign boards for the town gateways - a texel on the Llangadog road, a suffolk on Chain bridge, speckled on the Brecon road and a welsh mountain sheep on the Builth road. Also involved and who spent many hours creating and erecting were Judy Lewis, Cnwcdeiliog (art & lettering), Elizabeth Rees, Dan yr allt (lettering), Dwylan Davies Nantllyndir, Eirwyn Lewis, Cnwcdeiliog, Huw Rees, Erwlon
YMCA - for producing a wonderful sheep festival banner, for organising a litter team plus providing accommodation for the 41st Foot

Mike Blud, John Nunnerley, Robin and Anne Ennion, Edgar Jones, Dirk Lovell, Tony Smith and Andrew - cutting out sheep and managing to keep all theirs fingers and thumbs in the process.

Dave and Sarah Hormann - wood for sheep stands

Huw S Thomas - devising a "Sheep Quiz"

Helene Lovell - selling quiz sheets so enthusiastically and then being the most amazing compere for the entire weekend - fashion show included! How she kept talking!

Dai and Enid Gealy - welsh translation and providing historical documentation re the Drovers

Jill Blud and all members of the Llandovery WI for providing teas and welsh cakes (even heart shaped ones) for the "Love Llandovery" Launch and then providing a stand selling ploughman's lunches and cawl as well as teas, coffee and cakes over the weekend in the Square.

Joe and Sandra Beard - not only for being a great Town Crier but also for loaning chairs and platform for the launch

Glyn Evans/Dai Gealy/Clive Stephens - for their contributions towards articles for the press

Idris Fanning - banner maker and flag distributor

Aaron Poulson - printing

Glyn Evans, Sarah Portsmouth, Ashley Shackles, Bill Walker - Photography

And of course thank you to ALL those who attended the workshops, the committee and members of the Llandovery & District Chamber of Commerce and the Llandovery Partnership.

Barclays are proud supporters
of the Llandovery Sheep Festival
At Barclays we have been providing banking services to farmers for
over two hundred years and we continue to invest in our teams to
ensure that they are equipped to deliver the services that you need
today and in the future.
We understand the unique challenges of growing profitable
agricultural businesses and our Agricultural Managers have the
skills and experience to help you make the most of the
opportunities available to thrive and grow.
Your local Agricultural Managers are:
Angela Isacc - Agricultural Manager
Tel: 07917 504090
Wynne Eynon - Agricultural Manager
Tel: 07775 546259
Angharad Rees - Agricultural Manager
Tel: 07775 541700

or visit our website website link

THANK YOU!