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A cattle society says it has dealt with a row over a woman's naked table-top shed dance at the Royal Welsh Show. | A cattle society says it has dealt with a row over a woman's naked table-top shed dance at the Royal Welsh Show. |
After a two-and-a-half-hour meeting, the Welsh Black Cattle Society (WBCS) said it had ensured it would not happen again. | After a two-and-a-half-hour meeting, the Welsh Black Cattle Society (WBCS) said it had ensured it would not happen again. |
An employee of Enzo Sauro, owner of Cig Calon Cymru, in Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, was accused of stripping. She subsequently resigned. | An employee of Enzo Sauro, owner of Cig Calon Cymru, in Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, was accused of stripping. She subsequently resigned. |
Mr Sauro did not comment as he left the meeting at the Royal Welsh showground. | Mr Sauro did not comment as he left the meeting at the Royal Welsh showground. |
He has always denied organising the striptease. | He has always denied organising the striptease. |
Members were reminded that the cattle lines are a platform for cattle husbandry and marketing Andrew James, Welsh Black Cattle Society It was said to have been witnessed by 150 spectators during a late-night party at this summer's show. | Members were reminded that the cattle lines are a platform for cattle husbandry and marketing Andrew James, Welsh Black Cattle Society It was said to have been witnessed by 150 spectators during a late-night party at this summer's show. |
Revellers were celebrating Cig Calon Cymru's new contract with Marks and Spencer to supply Welsh Black Cattle to each of its 16 stores in Wales. | Revellers were celebrating Cig Calon Cymru's new contract with Marks and Spencer to supply Welsh Black Cattle to each of its 16 stores in Wales. |
The strip led to the WBCS launching an investigation. | The strip led to the WBCS launching an investigation. |
After the meeting at the showground in Llanelwedd, Powys, the society's chief executive Andrew James avoided the subject of what action it decided to take. | After the meeting at the showground in Llanelwedd, Powys, the society's chief executive Andrew James avoided the subject of what action it decided to take. |
He said: "The Welsh Black Society Council has held a regular autumn meeting where the general business of the society was discussed. | He said: "The Welsh Black Society Council has held a regular autumn meeting where the general business of the society was discussed. |
"As always this includes a review of the summer show season and the Royal Welsh Show. | "As always this includes a review of the summer show season and the Royal Welsh Show. |
"Members were reminded that the cattle lines are a platform for cattle husbandry and marketing. | "Members were reminded that the cattle lines are a platform for cattle husbandry and marketing. |
"The annual show season is the main window on the world for the society and the breed's standing at such events cannot be underestimated." The society declined to comment further. | "The annual show season is the main window on the world for the society and the breed's standing at such events cannot be underestimated." The society declined to comment further. |
Les Preston, the honorary secretary of the Welsh Black Breeders Association of England, said: "The issue was discussed... everything was addressed and everything is OK. I have no further comment to make." | Les Preston, the honorary secretary of the Welsh Black Breeders Association of England, said: "The issue was discussed... everything was addressed and everything is OK. I have no further comment to make." |
Witnesses said the woman was hosed down during her performance with water normally used to wash and feed the cattle. | Witnesses said the woman was hosed down during her performance with water normally used to wash and feed the cattle. |
It was also reported that her act culminated in her throwing her thong to the crowd, before it was handed back to her on the end of a pitchfork. |