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Welcome to Wales - Meet the family - Visit the farm - John's day - Problems! - Solutions? - The future

Meet the family

John Lougher and his family live in South Wales, near Bridgend. The family farm is called Ty Tanglwyst ('house of St Tanglwyst').

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Liz Lougher John Lougher Richard Lougher Mary Lougher Huw Lougher Rhys Lougher




John Lougher  

Name: John Lougher

Occupation: Dairy farmer

John was born on the farm, which belonged to his grandfather. The Lougher family has lived in this area for generations.
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Liz Lougher  

Name: Liz Lougher

Occupation: Teacher

Liz comes from a local farming family. She works as a teacher in nearby Porthcawl. It is her salary, and the income from the farm's holiday cottages, which support the family – John does not make a profit from his cows at the moment. Liz speaks both Welsh and English.
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Richard Lougher  

Name: Richard Lougher

Occupation: Semi-retired farmer

Richard, John's father, used to run the farm, but now John has taken over the bulk of the work. Richard is hoping to have a hip-replacement operation soon.
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Mary Lougher  

Name: Mary Lougher

Occupation: Housework and administration

John's mother, Mary, was born on the farm. She has worked to keep it going all her life.
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Huw Lougher  

Name: Huw Lougher

Age: 19
Student at Cardiff University

Huw is studying product design. Although he enjoys life on the farm, he would like a career where he can earn some money. He helps out on the farm sometimes.
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Rhys Lougher  

Name: Rhys Lougher

Age: 21
Student at Aberystwyth University

Rhys would like to become a farmer. However he'll have to find another job for a while, because the farm does not make enough money to pay him a wage. At least he will be able to live in the area when he leaves university – he has converted part of the farmhouse into a flat. House prices are high in Bridgend, as they are in much of the UK.
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Welcome to Wales - Meet the family - Visit the farm - John's day - Problems! - Solutions? - The future
   
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