TB project hits the right note for Queen star
QUEEN legend Brian May was in Swansea yesterday for a special reason – badgers.
The lead guitarist of the famous rock band visited the Brangwyn Hall, and not for the first time, as Queen played at the concert venue in the 1970s.
He met Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart and cabinet member for investment, regeneration and tourism, Robert Francis-Davies, where a new project was discussed to eliminate bovine TB from land in Gower, with the aim of saving cattle and badgers.
The 71-year-old has been a long-time animal rights activist, campaigning against the hunting of foxes and the culling of badgers.
Taking to Twitter and Instagram, Mr May wrote: “Life takes you in strange routes. Here I am in the beautiful Brangwyn Hall with the fabulous Brangwyn ‘Empire’ paintings on the walls.
“Not sure if I fully appreciated the full splendour of all this when Queen played here many years ago. But they sure are great memories!
“We’re now planning future events – to fund and publicise the miracle in animal care and husbandry we hope to pull off in the Gower over the next few years with a VIA – Very Important Ally – in our quest to vanquish Bovine TB from this land. Thank you councillor Robert Francis-Davis.”
He added: “Signed sealed and delivered! The new Gower Project is born!”