Milk-mad youngsters asked to create posters for Dairy Show

ORGANISERS of the Welsh Dairy Show want primary school pupils throughout Wales to design a poster showing the versatility of milk.

The pupils are being asked to draw a colourful A4 picture illustrating different products that can be made from milk including cheese, cream, yoghurt, butter and ice cream.

Those who aren’t arty can get involved by sending in their favourite recipe with a dairy ingredient, with a photo of them making it.

Winners will be selected from each county of Wales. Each county winner will receive a sports drink bottle and be entered into the allWales final. The all-Wales winner will receive a year’s supply of their favourite cheese from the Carmarthenshire Cheese Company, plus £50 and £100 for their school.

The winning images will be used in promotional material for this year’s Welsh Dairy Show on October 24 at Carmarthen’s Nantyci Showground.

Carmarthenshire Cheese Company owner Steve Peace said: “It is important to educate the younger generation about where their food, particularly dairy products, comes from.”

Barrie Evans, from Mole Valley Farmers, added: “I hope teachers use this opportunity to talk in class about milk and dairy farming.”

Deadline for entries is September 15. Recipe pictures can be sent to the Welsh Dairy Show via Facebook and Twitter using the hastags #MightyMilk and #WelshDairyShow2017. The A4 posters and recipes should be sent to the Welsh Dairy Show, United Counties Showground, Nantyci, Carmarthenshire SA33 5DR.