Former chief executive of the Welsh Rugby Union, Roger Lewis, has exercise his right as a freeman of the City of London to drive sheep over Southwark Bridge.
The historical sheep drive dates back to the Middle Ages, when City of London freemen were allowed to drive their livestock to market without paying tolls.
The practice ceased in the early 20th century, but was revived by the Worshipful Company of Woolmen to honour the ancient tradition. It now takes place annually on Southwark Bridge and raises significant money for a range of charitable causes.
Mr Lewis said, “As boy from Cefn Cribwr it was a great pleasure to have been invited to take part in honouring such a historic and now wonderfully eccentric tradition in the heart of the City of London and support a range of great charitable activities.”
The event raised £50,000 for good causes.
As well as being a freeman of the City of London, Mr Lewis is also a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers, the City of London Livery Company for the Communications and Content Industries. This is in recognition of his 30 year media career at the BBC, EMI, Decca, Classic FM and ITV.
He was chief executive of the WRU from 2006 to 2015.