THE Gwili Jones tractor dealership held a special celebration to mark the firm’s 70th year in business.

The family-run dealership, with branches in Lampeter, Ceredigion, and Peniel, Carmarthenshire, raised a whopping £5,250 for farming charity RABI with the proceeds of a tractor run, auction, raffle and donations.

The tractor run was held at Hafod, Peniel in Carmarthenshire on Sunday September 24 with 151 tractors taking part.

Guests enjoyed a hog roast after the run and were also entertained by Côr Tonic.

A raffle and auction on the day boosted funds further, with a commemorative model tractor, kindly donated by Huw Jones, selling for £420 in the auction.

Other auction lots included a Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 jacket, a toy ride-on tractor with trailer, and a G&T experience day.

The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution supports farming people of all ages in financial need. Over the last ten years, more than £1m has been paid out in the counties of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire.

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