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STAFF and members of the FUW will be stepping out to support


the President's


Charities Farming Community Network and the Alzheimer's Society in an attempt towalk a total of 8 7 0 miles ‐ the circumference ofWales! The plan is to encourage


even more participants in this years walk as we come together


to meet the


challenge. The day will be a fun occasion with no‐one left behind. Three different


ability


groups will set off from Tan‐y‐ Bwlch beach, Aberystwyth on June 2 1 , walking south along the coast path, with the aimof completing the combined distance. Organiser and policy officer


Charlotte Priddy said: “We’re hoping for a great response from both FUW staff and members alike with a choice of walks for serious hikers and gentle ramblers. At the end of the day we will head back to FUW headquarters in Gogerddan for a beer and a BBQ to celebrate our combined achievements.” Choose your route: • 4 0 miles ‐ Ynyslas to Aberystwyth night before, then join with 2 5 mile group • 2 5 miles ‐ Aberystwyth to Llanrhystud and back • 1 0 miles ‐ Aberystwyth to Blaenplwyf and back For more information contact Charlotte Priddy ‐ charlotte.priddy@fuw.org.uk or contact your county office. If you want to sponsor us, you can donate online here: www.fuw.org.uk/about‐us/giving www.fuw.org.uk/cy/amdanon‐ni/cyfrannu


Last year’s charity event ‐ to climb Snowdon three times in one day.


EXTRA HIGH ENERGY


Government U-tu rnoncarcase splitting


major disappointment for indu stry A UK Government U‐turn on introducing a fixed date for lamb/hogget carcase splitting, has been described as major disappointment for the industry by the FUW. Responding to the news, FUWpresident Glyn


Roberts said: “This is a major disappointment and there is a real sense of anger given the decision to move to a fixed date was taken many months ago by theMinister.” Mr Roberts added that as far as the industry


was concerned the change had been signed off at a UK and EU level and would be implemented as soon as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) was ready. “The FSA have been severely obstructive and


dragged their feet regarding the issue ‐ effectively going against


the Minister. Guy s te ps in a


Especially if we consider that they previously objected to such a move on the grounds that a vet or inspectormight not be able to distinguish between a hogget and an animal born two seasons ago,” he said.


The FUWasked how long it would take to put


the necessary legislation in place if, for the sake of argument, Article 5 0 was withdrawn and were told that it would take a number of weeks.


“It seems unlikely that the June 3 0 deadline


will be implemented this year, however, the FUW pushed for the legislation to be introduced as soon as possible, even if the benefits this year are negligible,” said Glyn Roberts.


s FUW Pre s s Officr e


GUY Pargeter (pictured left), takes over as press officer for the FUW from the beginning of this month covering for Anne Dunn, who is on leave for planned surgery and recovery.


Guy last worked for the union in the


late 1 9 9 0 s’ before leaving to set up his own PR, marketing and communications consultancy.


He is looking forward to ensuring the


union’s media profile is maintained at what is probably, because of the current hot topics of Brexit, NVZ water pollution issues and Bovine TB, one of the most challenging times in farming media.


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