• Business
  • Life
  • Celebrity
  • Sport
  • Blog
  • Auto
  • Tech
Stories from SWNS
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
    N’Gunu Tiny on why Africa must create impact investment opportunities that improve social mobility

    N’Gunu Tiny on why Africa must create impact investment opportunities that improve social mobility

    Meet Denise E. Jacobs – The medium with a vital message to save mankind

    Meet Denise E. Jacobs – The medium with a vital message to save mankind

    IRONING By Navajo

    IRONING By Navajo

    5 Interesting facts about online casinos

    5 Interesting facts about online casinos

    Curses of Cousins by Cliff Bacchus

    Curses of Cousins by Cliff Bacchus

    Operation Bluebird by Harry Old

    Operation Bluebird by Harry Old

    Trending Tags

    • Trump Inauguration
    • United Stated
    • White House
    • Market Stories
    • Election Results
  • Business
  • Life
    • Celebrity
  • Tech
    Why it’s time for the global cosmetics industry to turn to bioplastics

    Why it’s time for the global cosmetics industry to turn to bioplastics

    Spending More Time Online? How to Make the Most of Your Time

    Spending More Time Online? How to Make the Most of Your Time

    Why Now More Than Ever Healthcare Needs To Go Digital

    Why Now More Than Ever Healthcare Needs To Go Digital

    The Impacts of Technology in the Casino Sector

    The Impacts of Technology in the Casino Sector

    How IoT Is Shaping The Various Aspects Of The Healthcare Industry?

    How IoT Is Shaping The Various Aspects Of The Healthcare Industry?

    How Can Robots Take Their Place in Casinos?

    How Can Robots Take Their Place in Casinos?

    Trending Tags

    • Nintendo Switch
    • CES 2017
    • Playstation 4 Pro
    • Mark Zuckerberg
  • Review

    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gameplay on the Nintendo Switch

    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Review

    macOS Sierra review: Mac users get a modest update this year

    Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 review

    The Last Guardian Playstation 4 Game review

    Intel Core i7-7700K ‘Kaby Lake’ review

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    N’Gunu Tiny on why Africa must create impact investment opportunities that improve social mobility

    N’Gunu Tiny on why Africa must create impact investment opportunities that improve social mobility

    Meet Denise E. Jacobs – The medium with a vital message to save mankind

    Meet Denise E. Jacobs – The medium with a vital message to save mankind

    IRONING By Navajo

    IRONING By Navajo

    5 Interesting facts about online casinos

    5 Interesting facts about online casinos

    Curses of Cousins by Cliff Bacchus

    Curses of Cousins by Cliff Bacchus

    Operation Bluebird by Harry Old

    Operation Bluebird by Harry Old

    Trending Tags

    • Trump Inauguration
    • United Stated
    • White House
    • Market Stories
    • Election Results
  • Business
  • Life
    • Celebrity
  • Tech
    Why it’s time for the global cosmetics industry to turn to bioplastics

    Why it’s time for the global cosmetics industry to turn to bioplastics

    Spending More Time Online? How to Make the Most of Your Time

    Spending More Time Online? How to Make the Most of Your Time

    Why Now More Than Ever Healthcare Needs To Go Digital

    Why Now More Than Ever Healthcare Needs To Go Digital

    The Impacts of Technology in the Casino Sector

    The Impacts of Technology in the Casino Sector

    How IoT Is Shaping The Various Aspects Of The Healthcare Industry?

    How IoT Is Shaping The Various Aspects Of The Healthcare Industry?

    How Can Robots Take Their Place in Casinos?

    How Can Robots Take Their Place in Casinos?

    Trending Tags

    • Nintendo Switch
    • CES 2017
    • Playstation 4 Pro
    • Mark Zuckerberg
  • Review

    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gameplay on the Nintendo Switch

    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Review

    macOS Sierra review: Mac users get a modest update this year

    Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 review

    The Last Guardian Playstation 4 Game review

    Intel Core i7-7700K ‘Kaby Lake’ review

No Result
View All Result
Stories from SWNS
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Royal Welsh has unveiled its most recent recruit – a new regimental GOAT

by
January 22, 2016
in News
0
Royal Welsh has unveiled its most recent recruit – a new regimental GOAT
0
SHARES
5
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The 1st Battalion of the Royal Welsh has unveiled its most recent recruit – a new regimental GOAT.

Fusilier (Fus) Llywelyn, the regimental goat mascot of  the Royal Welch Fusiliers marches alongside the Goat Major Fus Matthew Owen at his 'pass out' parade at Tidworth camp, Tidworth, Wiltshire (SWNS Group)
Fusilier (Fus) Llywelyn, the regimental goat mascot of the Royal Welch Fusiliers marches alongside the Goat Major Fus Matthew Owen at his ‘pass out’ parade at Tidworth camp, Tidworth, Wiltshire (SWNS Group)

Fusilier Llywelyn the goat officially took on the ceremonial role today (Fri) after he was honoured with a ‘passing out’ parade.

The wild goat was picked to be the Wales Infantry mascot from the Royal herd, who live on the north coast of Wales, after demonstrating “more promise than the others”.

He then underwent two months of military training under the watchful eye of Goat Major Fus Matthew Owen to prepare him for army life, before his ‘pass out’ ceremony.

SWNS_GOAT_ARMY_10

Llywelyn, from Llandudno, Wales, will now live at the regiment’s base at Lucknow Barracks, Wilts., where he will have his own paddock, sleeping area, sofa and radio.

His luxurious daily routine will see him inspected to check cleanliness and well-being and exercised by the Goat Major, who is in charge of caring for him.

He will also accompany the regiment on ceremonial duties – and has even been invited to a parade in London as part of the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations.

His first job was to lead a parade of the Regiment’s Colours around half a mile down a road lined by soldiers yesterday morning.

SWNS_GOAT_ARMY_38

The ceremony, at the Officer’s Mess at Lucknow Barracks and Tidworth Garrison Theatre was to commemorate the 1879 Battle of Rorke’s Drift.

Llywelyn takes over the role following the death of the 2nd Battalion’s Lance Corporal Gwillam ‘Taffy VI’ Jenkins in May last year.

SWNS_GOAT_ARMY_42

Goat Major Fus Owen said: “It was an honour to be the last Goat Major to the last Taffy and now the new Goat Major to the new Llywelyn. It is an absolute privilege.”

Llewelyn was brought to Wiltshire after sailing through a tough selection process.

He was then put through his paces on a strict training programme, which included rations and ceremonial drills, to turn him into a well-disciplined animal.

SWNS_GOAT_ARMY_14

His ancestors have a long standing connection with the regiment, and his cousins, uncles and grandfathers have all served.

Goats have headed up Royal Welsh parades since the 1700s, though it is not known exactly why the animal was picked.

The wild goat was once common in the mountains of Wales and was regarded as a familiar part of the Welsh landscape and a symbol of home.

The tradition of having a Royal goat began in 1844, when Queen Victoria presented the Royal Welch Fusiliers with its first official one.

Since then, the regular and reserve battalions have recruited a goat from the Royal herd at the Great Orme, Llandudno.

Previous Post

Hoaxer who got job at airport despite history of previous bomb threats jailed for repeat offences

Next Post

James Bond’s Aston Martin from Spectre to be sold for £1.5 million – but it can’t be driven on the road

Next Post
James Bond’s Aston Martin from Spectre to be sold for £1.5 million – but it can’t be driven on the road

James Bond's Aston Martin from Spectre to be sold for £1.5 million - but it can't be driven on the road

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected test

  • 85 Followers
  • 43k Followers
  • 113k Subscribers
  • 23k Followers
  • 99 Subscribers
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Women love cheesy chat up lines, a study has revealed

Top 20 cheesy chat-up lines ladies really love

March 5, 2014
The top ten most well-known bingo phrases

The top ten most well-known bingo phrases

January 21, 2014
The horses thunder towards a jump at the Grand National

Amazing racehorse names which never made it

April 23, 2014
HGH Injections Brands: Which Ones Are Best?

HGH Injections Brands: Which Ones Are Best?

January 14, 2019
Chris Fear, 33, outside the Coral betting shop which is refusing to pay out on his 485/1 winning bet

Boycott Coral! Bookmaker faces protest after refusing to pay out on a football fan’s 485/1 bet

184
Women love cheesy chat up lines, a study has revealed

Top 20 cheesy chat-up lines ladies really love

147
Women feel invisible to the opposite sex at the age of 51, researchers found

Women begin feeling invisible to men ‘when they turn 51’

138
UKIP candidate claims Jews murdered each other in the Holocaust in masterplan to create State of Israel

UKIP candidate claims Jews murdered each other in the Holocaust in masterplan to create State of Israel

105
Four essential methods for looking after your eyes

Four essential methods for looking after your eyes

April 13, 2021
Time for a Spring Clean? How to Reduce Clutter

Time for a Spring Clean? How to Reduce Clutter

April 13, 2021
Where did the Custom of Sending Greeting Cards Come From?

Where did the Custom of Sending Greeting Cards Come From?

April 13, 2021
The Irish Lotto and The Irish Races

The Irish Lotto and The Irish Races

April 13, 2021

Recent News

Four essential methods for looking after your eyes

Four essential methods for looking after your eyes

April 13, 2021
Time for a Spring Clean? How to Reduce Clutter

Time for a Spring Clean? How to Reduce Clutter

April 13, 2021
Where did the Custom of Sending Greeting Cards Come From?

Where did the Custom of Sending Greeting Cards Come From?

April 13, 2021
The Irish Lotto and The Irish Races

The Irish Lotto and The Irish Races

April 13, 2021
SWNS

SWNS all rights reserved. Copyright 2020

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Auto
  • Blog
  • Business
  • Celebrity
  • Gaming
  • Life
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Pictures
  • Property
  • Review
  • Sport
  • SWNS
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized

Recent News

Four essential methods for looking after your eyes

Four essential methods for looking after your eyes

April 13, 2021
Time for a Spring Clean? How to Reduce Clutter

Time for a Spring Clean? How to Reduce Clutter

April 13, 2021
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

Real Fix is a trading style of South West News Service Limited.
Copyright © 2020 South West News Service Limited.

No Result
View All Result
  • Business
  • Life
  • Celebrity
  • Sport
  • Blog
  • Auto
  • Tech

Real Fix is a trading style of South West News Service Limited.
Copyright © 2020 South West News Service Limited.