African music sets rhythm at farm show.

AFRICAN music and dance will be a feature of this year''s Llanfyllin Show, courtesy of new president Lorna Brown.

Mrs Brown, who ran a veterinary practice in Llanfyllin for 19 years, is using her presidency to promote the links that have been established between African countries and the Welsh borderlands.

She is vice chairman of Dolen Ffermio (Farming Link), a network of farmers and others that promotes awareness of problems faced by farmers in developing countries.

Former vet Lorna Brown

Guests attending Mrs Brown''s President''s Lunch, at Oldfields Farm, Four Crosses, on Sunday, August 9, will get a taste of African music when a small group of Liverpool-based Nigerian musicians provides the entertainment.

Then, on show day on August 15 , she has invited a larger group of Ugandan to perform Drum Arts Ngoma from London and Embaire Strikes Back from Leamington Spa.

Mrs Brown, who visits Uganda twice a year to monitor the projects, said: "Living in rural Wales, we can sometimes be a little bit insular and not consider how dependent we are on other countries for our food and livestock feed.". For tickets for the President''s Lunch, contact secretary Olwen Roberts on 01691 828523.