There is a well known saying, 'no pain, no gain' and that will be ringing true in the minds of Milk Link’s 1,600 producers, who are on the brink of reaping just reward for 12 years of loyalty and investment.Royal Welsh attendance tops 230,000
THE Royal Welsh Show has ended with yet another four-day attendance figure topping the magical 200,000 barrier.
By close of play on Thursday, July 22 more than 230,870 people had passed through the Llanelwedd turnstiles - the fourth highest figure in the 47 years since the society set down permanent roots in Builth Wells.
Monday’s total was 52,738, Tuesday’s gate. despite day-long torrential downpours, was 55,904 and Wednesday, boosted by the World Sheep Shearing Championships, saw the highest ever daily figures at 70,613.
A further 51,000 plus people were on the ground today, though not enough to reach the 240,140 record set in 2006.
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