Sir Michael Morpurgo opens Farms for City Children fete
The fete which raises funds for Lower Treginnis Farm for City Children, which helps inner city children experience a week of muck and magic at the farm, one of three run by the Farms for City Children charity.
(Image: Western Telegraph) It was third time lucky for the fete; The 2023 fete, the first since the Covid pandemic, was called off due to horrendous weather, last year's fete went ahead but Sir Michael was unable to attend due to health conditions.
This Saturday the sun shone and Sir Michael, accompanied by wife Lady Clare, officially opened the fete.
(Image: Western Telegraph) 'It is a pleasure to be here and a privilege to be here,' said Sir Michael before handing over to Lady Clare to open the festivities.
After this the acclaimed author read from his new collection of short stories Katerina the Cat.
(Image: Western Telegraph) For the two and a half years my head and my heart has been on this farm writing stories,' he said.
'One about a child who comes to the farm, which involves St David's lifeboat and one about a Pembrokeshire Corgi.'
Sir Michael read his story set at Treginnis to an enraptured multi-generational audience in the farm's quiet room before a short question and answer session.
(Image: Western Telegraph) Then it was out into the sunshine for live music from the Pembrokeshire Ukulele Band, Vox Angelica and Mike Chant, a barbecue by St Davids Penknife Club, tea and cake, beer from St David's Old Farmhouse Brewery, games and bouncy castles for the kids, strawberries and cream and all manner of stalls.
(Image: Western Telegraph) "We all had our fingers crossed Sir Michael would be able to make it this year, he loves Treginnis," said friends secretary Mary Edey.
"The highlight was Sir Michael talking and reading his books to the children, he is wonderful in keeping their attention. Also it didn't rain."
(Image: Western Telegraph) All the money raised by the fete will help the Friends of Treginnis support the farm and the children who visit it.
(Image: Western Telegraph)
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