Thought for the week from the Rev David Jones (we 29th July 2012)

All roads lead to Llanelwedd this week as the biggest agricultural show in Europe which annually attracts over two hundred thousand visitors takes place.

The ‘Royal Welsh’ brings together the best in the world of agriculture and has become a prestigious in its own right by attracting exhibitors from throughout Wales and beyond. The quality of competition in all fields is always of the highest order and with sheep dog trials, sheep shearing competitions, falconry, and the added attractions of arts shows and crafts there’s something for everyone.

There’s always a good atmosphere in the show and, of course, an opportunity to meet friends you may not have met since the year before. Friendship, is of course one of the most precious gifts of life. A true friend is someone who does not fall into the ‘fair weather’ category, but who stays the course of being there for us in good times as well as bad.

True friendship is also something which is essentially practical because we have to work at it. It follows that we do not call it a day when we have differences or when something was needed to be said which only a true friend would say.

It means that we take every opportunity of befriending those in most need in our society and world. Hopefully the Royal Welsh will be another resounding success this year and that everyone will return from Llanelwedd refreshed and renewed having met old friends and made many more!

Rev. David Jones

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