Happy 100th Birthday Royal Welsh Show
A local woman who lives in Cardiff , is celebrating her 100th Birthday on 7th June 2019. Born in Rabat, Malta in 1919, Nicholina Mallia, moved to Cardiff in 1964 with her husband Paul and their six chirdren to start their new life in Wales. Nicholina says, “Cardiff is a wonderful place to live in, I’ve watched Cardiff grow and develop over the years, my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren love it here too.”
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The pinnacle event in the British agricultural calendar, the 100th Royal Welsh Show, will be held on 22 - 25 July at the showground in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells. Throughout the four days there will be a number of commemorative celebrations to mark this milestone in the show’s history. These include hosting a wedding for one lucky couple during the fi rst day of the event, a farming through the ages display in our main ring each day, and an awe-inspiring Supreme Champion of Champions class, which will see horses, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs all
competing for this one- off 100th Royal Welsh Show title. Along with the fantastic livestock, the show provides something to interest everyone through its wide range of activities including forestry, horticulture, crafts, countryside sports, food and drink and a 12-hour programme each day of exciting entertainment, attractions and displays. The big attractions in the main ring will be the incredible Atkinson Action Horses, who have spent the past twenty years training horses and riders for fi lm and TV. Visitors can also look forward to watching the
daredevil Bolddog Lings motorcycle display team. With non-stop action from start to fi nish, their display will feature the UK’s top ranked freestyle motocross riders. Returning to entertain the crowds will be the spectacular Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh, Black Mountains Falconry, Tristar Carriage Driving, Meirion Owen and the Quack Pack, Inter Hunt Relay and much more. With over a thousand trade stands and hundreds of amazing food and drink stalls. For more details and to buy your discounted e-tickets, visit
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The 100th Royal Welsh Show, will be held on 22 - 25 July 2019 at the showground in Llanelwedd. Throughout the four days there will be a number of commemorative celebrations to mark this milestone in the show’s history. These include hosting a wedding for one lucky couple during the fi rst day of the event, a farming through the ages display in our main ring each day, and an awe-inspiring Supreme Champion of Champions class, which will see horses, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs all competing for this one-off 100th Royal Welsh Show title. Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser have a family day ticket (2 adult / 2 children) to be won. For your chance to win, answer the question correctly and send the coupon to: Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser, Royal Welsh Competition, Mackintosh House, 136 Newport Road, Cardiff. CF24 1DJ. Alternatively, enter online visit:
www.cardiffandsouthwalesadvertiser.com Closing date for entry is Wednesday 26th June. For further information visit
http://www.rwas.wales/royal-welsh-show/
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