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Flock Competition Ewe Lambs Social events
Shropshire & Montgomery only had four entries this year. I hope we 1st J Pryce (Horton Flock) Sweeney Hall Hotel, Oswestry with 36
Steve Buckley judged our competition we
The annual dinner was held at the
2nd S C Walker (Oxbrukheys Flock)
3rd= Claire Whitticase (Glanmartin Flock)
have more next year.
3rd= Tom and Sylvia Houghton members old and new enjoying a fabulous
meal and having the banter before we
RESULTS (Houghton Flock) hibernate during lambing. The M Gatt Cup
Flock Champion for the most points gained at the shows
he AGM took place in the spring the Shropshire & Montgomery Area Suffolk S C Walker and A Davies. The Show was 1st J Pryce (Horton Flock) and sales went once again to J Pryce –
with the Club electing the same Club took place at Welshpool Livestock very kindly sponsored by Farmers Guardian, 2nd Claire Whitticase (Glanmartin Flock) J Pryce – Horton Flock Horton this was presented at the Annual
Tofficers Claire Whitticase as Sales on Thursday 26th September with an Maelor Feeds, Osmonds, J G Animal Health 3rd= Tom and Sylvia Houghton Reserve Champion = dinner along with the prizes for the flock
Chairperson and George Powell as Vice entry of 92 in the catalogue, 84 forward and Bibbys. Please note the 2020 sale will (Houghton Flock) competition.
Chairman with other committee members with only 63 sold. be held on Thursday 1st October. 3rd= S C Walker (Oxbrukheys Flock) S C Walker (Oxbrukheys Flock) I would like to thank everyone who has
also remaining the same. We do have a weight restriction and Viv Samuel judged and placed the rams Claire Whitticase (Glanmartin) supported the Club over the year and wish
Welshpool Auction held its Spring Lamb although these rams were forward, they as follows: New Flock you all a successful 2020.
Competition in April with the winners L & were some of the ones that did not sell. Tom & Sylvia Houghton (Houghton Flock) We must also congratulate Phil Poole &
PA Morris from Nr Llandrinio putting their This showed that the buyers picked the Champion family for winning the Western Area Flock
vouchers to good use at the Ram Sale later best quality on offer and as a breed we Stock Ram competition and J Pryce – Horton Flock
in the year. This competition was kindly must maintain this quality. Averages of John Pryce (Horton Flock) 1st S C Walker (Morris the Geezer) who won the best yearling ewes and ram For further information please
sponsored by Rikki Lloyd, local Welshpool the day: 29 yearlings £420 same as last Reserve Champion 2nd Tom and Sylvia Houghton lamb in the Western Area Flock, it is good contact Helen Roberts 07976
butcher. year and 34 lambs averaged £358 up £40 (Glanmartin Major) to see members old and new trying other 803066 or email
on the year. Joint top price of the day was George Powell (Myddle Flock) 3rd J Pryce (Cairnton Crusader) competitions. helen@arddleensuffolks.co.uk
Stock judging for the champion from J Pryce selling for

A stock judging day was arranged at the 600gns to J K Smith & Sons, Warwick and Yearling Ram
home of John Pryce who also held an Open a ram lamb from George Powell also sold 1st John Pryce (Horton Flock)
Day following his success in the Western for 600gns to D J & E G V Jones, Llansilin, 2nd George Powell (Myddle Flock)
Area Flock competition the year before – it George sold the reserve champion for 3rd T H Nicholas (Sutton Flock)
was a good day with lots of members old 450gns. Other leading prices for yearling
and new turning out for this event. Judge rams were 560gns G Powell, 500gns Ram Lamb
for the stock judging was Viv Samuel. The Annabelle Farmer, J Pryce and T H Nicholas, 1st George Powell (Myddle Flock)
winner of the Ensdon Salver was Helen with other ram lambs achieving 520gns 2nd John Pryce (Horton Flock)
Roberts. Many thanks to all who made the and 420gns from C Whitticase and 400gns 3rd C Whitticase (Glanmartin Flock)
afternoon successful, which ended with a
lovely spread of food and drink. The sheep › Welshpool F 027
looked terrific too!
Shows and sales then took over with
breeders enjoying success both in the
show and sale ring. It is good to see some
of our newer members having a go at
showing and selling, it all looks good for
the future of the Club and breed, long may
it continue.

Other trips
We joined up with the Gloucester club
and others to visit Rookery and Salopian,
both flocks were looking good and many
thanks for the hospitality provided. It is not
easy putting a view day on, but it is always
appreciated by those who attend.
Ram Show and Sale

The Annual Show and Sale on behalf of

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