A woman behind a tourist attraction in Machynlleth has been honoured at the inaugural Welsh Women’s Awards 2019.

Luce Green of Falconry Experience Wales was crowned winner in the Small Business of the Year category at the awards held at the Exchange Hotel in Cardiff, on Wednesday, 3 April, hosted by radio presenter Polly James.

Luce, who was “delighted” to win the award has been running Falconry Experience Wales with Barry Gardiner for 19 years.

“We are over the moon to win the award,” she said. “Our guests’ experience is foremost in our little venture, many have arrived as strangers and left as friends inspired in so many ways; some have rekindled old passions they had put aside.”

Falconry Experience Wales was awarded outdoor venue of the year in November 2018, while the centre teaches wildlife preservation through natural interaction and hands on experiences.

A spokesperson for the Welsh Women’s Awards 2019 said: “We are delighted to have acknowledged successful women from across Wales who have managed to stand out among the rest in their profession. It is a pleasure to see that empowered women, empower women and this memorable ceremony highlighted exactly that.

“We hope that The Welsh Women’s Awards provided a platform to encourage women at all ages to achieve their goals.”