Roland: Yes, I can't really remember this, but you know, obviously did before my time, but obviously they had a competition for the best run farms and my father and grandfather obviously won it in 1958 when I say they won it they came in second place in the competition for the best farm of more than 100 acres.  It’s a bit of a shame because it doesn't seem to carry on, it’s a pity that the competition doesn't still run. 
Interviewer Vicki Thompson: How important are local competitions to the farming community, such as the ploughing match?  
Roland: So yeah, well it's very nice to see these little things carrying on and it brings farmers together and at least we can get together to have a little chat and discuss all the good things and bad things that are happened because marts seem to have gone as well.  We used to meet in Gowerton Mart every Tuesday, unfortunately that’s gone now and for very mart you have to go further and further away, so obviously the further we travel to a mart, the less people we know is.  It's a bit of a shame you know, that’s how life's gone and tends to be a bit more anti-social, antisocial is probably the wrong word but it everything's getting a bit more lonely all the time, it's just a shame. 
Interviewer Vicki Thompson: And in terms of the location of the farm?  Would you like to tell us a little bit about the uniqueness? 
Roland: As on the marsh you mean? 
Interviewer Vicki Thompson: ...the marsh, but also with Weobley Castle….  
Roland: Oh right yeah yes we are lucky, we are very unique really to have a castle on the farm, overlooking the sea.  The castle then obviously attracts customers, particularly holiday makers to come and visit the castle and then we've got a little shop that sells to them so obviously they come to the castle then perhaps some would buy a bit of lamb to take home with them.  You know it works very well together. 
Interviewer Vicki Thompson: And I believe you’ve diversified slightly as an added benefit and value to the to the business by having events and…? 
Roland: Yes, the last couple of years events have come to us because of its position overlooking the marsh and the castle. We've had a couple of festivals have come and joined us we've the Gower Brewery Festival comes every year and it seems to go exceptionally well, seems to attract a lot of the business and a lot of people come and everybody says they enjoys them themselves very much and there's another one coming up shortly, and it looks as if the ticket sales for that are going exceptionally well, so I suspect it's going be another good weekend in a fortnights time. 
Interviewer Vicki Thompson: And in terms of when your farming community needs you to support them and vice versa, is that something that happens on the Gower? 
Roland: I think generally farmers are pretty good and they'd all help one another and help the village and whatever's on if the village is having a function they come and ask us if we'd cook a couple of burgers or donate a joint of lamb for the raffle or whatever, and we’re always happy to do that, or whatever, you know, just keep the community spirit going as best we can.  It's amazing how many people will do that. In fact, it's quite a nice little ventures and we are always very proud to support that the local community. 
Interviewer Vicki Thompson: Fantastic and finally as a farmer do you feel valued by the general public? 
Roland: Right, let me think about what?  Do we feel valued by the general public?  I expect most people would say no, wouldn’t they?  Right, possibly I am a little bit different to everybody has because we put ourselves out, that people then do sort of come and associate with the farm and with sheep in particular and I think they do appreciate what we doing then.  Perhaps the other farmers don't put themselves out quite so much and they feel a bit more lost and don't realise quite what is happening in the country, but I would say yes, we are appreciated. 
Interviewer Vicki Thompson: That's good, I’m glad because you are.  Thank you.