Local farmers invite us all to tuck in to breakfast events

Montgomeryshire will start the year on a tasty and charitable note with the return of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) annual Farmhouse Breakfast Week.

FUW Montgomeryshire will host breakfasts at Dyffryn Cafe & Restaurant, Y Foel (tomorrow) and Wynnstay Inn, Llansilin (next week), extending a warm welcome to everyone to join.

The Montgomeryshire breakfasts are part of 24 events across Wales, bringing rural communities together over a hearty meal while raising money for local and national charities.

Last year, Farmhouse Breakfast Week raised over £21,000, including more than £13,500 for the FUW President’s charity, the Wales Air Ambulance.

This year, the week will also highlight the upcoming Senedd election in May, as the FUW urges the next Senedd and Welsh Government to provide stability, sustainability, and long-term support for Welsh family farms.

A breakfast in Cardiff Bay, sponsored by Samuel Kurtz MS, will bring politicians and stakeholders together to discuss the future of farming in Wales.

The Farmhouse Breakfast Week will also provide farmers with the chance to learn more about the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) and the expert services and support the FUW offers locally as the scheme moves from design to delivery.

Ahead of the event, FUW Montgomeryshire County Chair, Wyn Williams said: “January can be a challenging time for farmers, with short days, cold weather, and plenty to do on the farm. The Farmhouse Breakfast Week offers a perfect opportunity for farmers, friends, and our rural communities to come together, share the load, and enjoy a hearty breakfast. 

“With the crucial Senedd election just months away, this year’s breakfast will also provide a platform to highlight the FUW’s key election priorities: stability, sustainability, and long-term support for Welsh family farms.

“There’s a warm welcome to everyone to join us - and we look forward to a successful breakfast week in Montgomeryshire again this year, celebrating the best of local produce and raising funds for important charitable causes.”

The FUW Montgomeryshire breakfasts will be held at Dyffryn Cafe Restaurant, Y Foel tomorrow (Saturday), and at then Wynnstay Inn, Llansilin on Saturday, January 24, with both events held between 9am-noon.

The Dyffryn breakfast will support both Lingen Davies Cancer Support and the DPJ Foundation, with Llansilin breakfast supporting the Wales Air Ambulance. To book your place contact FUW Montgomeryshire on 01686 626 889 or email montgomeryshire@fuw.org.uk.

PICTURE: A previous Breakfast Week event in the area.