The Royal Welsh Winter Fair committee met recently to welcome their new chairman, Alwyn Rees.

Mr Rees was welcomed to the team on Monday, February 6, and he joins as the fourth chairman following the untimely passing of his predecessor, Emyr Lewis.

Alwyn, who farms in Machynlleth, has one of the leading flocks of Welsh Mountain Hill sheep in Wales and his dedication to the industry has resulted in many accolades - including the prestigious John Gittins Memorial Award presented at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair in 2014.

He has taken on many similar roles in the past, including with the Welsh Mountain Hill Sheep society, the Meirionnydd Welsh Mountain Hill Sheep Society, and the Wales for the British Charolais Cattle Society.

Alwyn said: "It is with great pride that I take on the position of chairman, however Emyr has left me some pretty big shoes to fill.

"A founding member of the original Winter Fair committee, Emyr was instrumental in the running of the Winter Fair since its inception, as as chairman for the past ten years, Emyr made an immense contribution towards the outstanding success of the event.

"But I intend to follow in his footsteps and work hard, along with the rest of the committee, to make sure the Royal Welsh Winter Fair continues to go from strength to strength in the future."

Tickets for the 2017 Royal Welsh Winter Fair are now available to buy online at the pre-show discounted price of £13.