Powys farmer Emyr Wigley met with volunteers to present them with a cheque for £1,500. He has now raised more than £11,000 for R.A.B.I since developing a unique herd of British Blue cattle in 2017 in memory of his late wife, Evelyn.

Emyr handed over his latest donation to members of the Montgomeryshire committee at a recent meeting.

Emyr’s Old Stackyard British Blue herd exists solely to raise funds for R.A.B.I and Ovarian Cancer Action, two charities close to his heart. Before their retirement, the Wigleys, from Llansantffraid, used to keep a small herd of British Blue cattle alongside a dairy herd. Following Evelyn’s death, Emyr decided to start another herd in her memory and began buying prime heifers from some of the UK’s top breeders.

The couple had sold their farm and built a house for their retirement, whilst keeping some land. However, Evelyn’s cancer diagnosis changed everything and sadly she passed away in October 2015, aged 69.

In order to develop his new herd Emyr had to start again, but he has received tremendous support from friends, businesses and the local community. This means he can keep his costs low and generate more money for his chosen charities when selling his cattle.

Pictured above is Emyr Wigley (far left) presenting the Montgomeryshire committee with the donation.