Mr Gareth Vaughan

Compere Mr Gareth Vaughan

For over 13 years Farmers' Union of Wales President Gareth Vaughan has been the half of the two Gareths, a successful amateur duo that performs up to three times a week-exept in the lambing season.

It all started when he was asked by Megan Owen a neibouring farmer's wife who new I liked singing, to perform a solo in her chapel. He later teamed up with his non farming friend Gareth griffiths and Megan then agreed to be their accompanist.

 He has an extensive collection of jokes and anecdotes which he delivers in a laconic style in both English and Welsh.

The support of his wife Audrey and family, especially in running the family farm at Dolfor, near Newtown, gives him the time to rehearse and expand a repertoire of songs that range from traditional through to Elvis Presley ballads.

Many bookings are for charity fund-raising events and Mr vaughan is particularly proud of helping the Noah's Ark Hospice, Bronglais Hospital, the Air Ambulance Service and chapel and church renovation projects.

He is honoured to be asked to compere Music on the Meadow 2007 and paid tribute to the committee's unstinting efforts to raise funds for charrities simlar to those he has supported during his singing career.

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