{"id":6042,"date":"2019-06-29T00:01:06","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T23:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=6042"},"modified":"2019-06-29T00:01:52","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T23:01:52","slug":"queens-birthday-honour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=6042","title":{"rendered":"Queen\u2019s Birthday Honour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Queen\u2019s Birthday Honour for Abi Reader of Goldsland Farm <\/strong><\/p>\n

Many people living in Wenvoe have been talking to the What\u2019s On Team about the worthy MBE honour bestowed upon Abi Reader, in the Queen\u2019s Birthday Honours List.<\/p>\n

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Abi farms with her parents John and Jennifer, and her uncle, Robert, at Goldsland Farm. The MBE recognises Abi\u2019s services to farming.<\/p>\n

As well as managing a herd of 180 Holstein Friesian and Dairy Shorthorns, Abi is the vice chairwoman of NFU Cymru\u2019s Dairy Board, Glamorgan NFU Cymru county chairwoman, part of the Welsh Dairy Farm Innovations Group, the Wales TB Eradication Board, Cattle Vaccination Board and an AHDB Dairy Ambassador. She hosts Open Farm Sunday and writes in the Farmers Guardian.<\/p>\n

Abi is also recognised for creating \u2018Cows on Tour\u2019 and travels around the country with her organisation, educating children and young people about food and farming.<\/p>\n

With the added involvement in activities to raise money for the farming charities RABI and the DPJ Foundation, Abi is a worthy recipient of this honour. Congratulations, Abi!<\/p>\n

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Queen\u2019s Birthday Honour for Abi Reader of Goldsland Farm Many people living in Wenvoe have been talking to the What\u2019s On Team about the worthy MBE honour bestowed upon Abi Reader, in the Queen\u2019s Birthday Honours List. Abi farms with her parents John and Jennifer, and her uncle, Robert, at Goldsland Farm. The MBE recognises Abi\u2019s services to farming. 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