There have been celebrations all round at South Caernarfon Creameries with two team members reaching major milestones.

Celebrating 40 years at Wales’ leading and oldest farming co-operative is Morgan Owen.

Morgan, who lives in nearby Llanarmon, works in the creamery’s cheese department and is part of the team that makes all of the award-winning Dragon Cheeses as well as the cheese the creamery makes for major supermarkets across the UK.

Also marking an employment landmark is Gareth Parry who has clocked up 25 years’ service at the creamery.

Gareth, who is affectionately known as Charlie, is based in the bulk milk reception.

He is the first port of call for the milk tankers when they arrive at the creamery to unload the milk collected from local farms. Gareth also lives locally to the creamery in nearby Nefyn.

South Caernarfon Creameries, which celebrates its 80th birthday later this year, is at the heart of the community and employs 130 full time local staff, with the majority living within just 20 miles of the creamery.

Marking their impressive commitment and service, both Morgan and Gareth were presented with a token of appreciation by managing director Alan Wyn-Jones.