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On 19 January, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Andy Dunbobbin and Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Wayne Jones visited Betws-y-Coed to sit down and meet with members of the local farming community in North Wales as part of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) Farmhouse Breakfast Week, held between Monday 15 and Sunday 21 January 2024.
FUW's Farmhouse Breakfast Week is an opportunity to showcase the high-quality, locally sourced food that farmers produce all year round. Those taking part sit down for a hearty cooked breakfast and discuss the key issues affecting farming locally and nationally. Throughout the week, the FUW aims to highlight the contribution that agricultural workers make to sustaining the vibrant rural economy across Wales. In addition to promoting local agriculture, Farmhouse Breakfast Week also supports mental health and community engagement with the events facilitating open discussions, bringing farmers and stakeholders together in one space.
The Commissioner attended the event for the second year in a row to continue his engagement with the farming community to hear their views and concerns around policing and crime in rural areas. Preventing rural and wildlife crime remains a key priority in the PCC’s Police and Crime Plan for North Wales, and he is determined to address the issues raised by farmers and agricultural workers regarding crimes affecting their livelihoods.
The event was once again held at Dylasau Uchaf farm, Padog, Betws y Coed, home of former FUW President Glyn Roberts and his family. The event was organised by the Caernarfonshire Branch of the FUW, and helps to raise thousands of pounds every year for good causes.
North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, Andy Dunbobbin, commented: “I was proud to attend the FUW Farmhouse Breakfast at Dylasau Uchaf farm again this year. Hearing directly from farmers and agricultural workers is vital for me to understand their perspectives on policing for rural communities across North Wales.
“I am committed to continuing this engagement, supporting this vital sector of our economy, and addressing their valid concerns around rural and wildlife crime.”
FUW President Ian Rickman said: "It is a pleasure to welcome the Police and Crime Commissioner to our farmhouse breakfast event. We value the close working relationship with the PCC and look forward to playing our part in making rural Wales a safer place for all.
“The FUW Farmhouse Breakfast Week provides an excellent opportunity for us to come together, share our thoughts and concerns, enjoy some of the best produce Wales has to offer and raise money for our charity as well. It is a win-win for us all."
To learn more about the FUW and Farmhouse Breakfast Week, click here: https://fuw.org.uk/index.php/en/news/16179-fuw-farmhouse-breakfast-week
To read more about the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Plan and how it relates to rural and wildlife crime, click here: https://www.northwales-pcc.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2022-04/Police-and-Crime-Plan-2021.pdf