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Club reports

Northern Ireland

North Antrim and

East Londonderry

› Club show team winners Campbell and Jason Watson pictured with their Gimmer › Packie Donelly club reserve show team winner, pictured with his Gimmer
ur club had another busy year with many club members Several club members excelled in the Northern Ireland Branch
promoting the Suffolk breed at local shows, club events and National Flock competitions. Congratulations to Packie
Oand sales across the water. Our year started with our Donnelly for winning the Northern Ireland Branch title and taking
AGM in November when Martin Butler was elected as chairman. overall reserve champion in the National flock.
We would like to thank Martin for all his time, dedication and The club’s members were also well represented at the Branch
enthusiasm shown throughout the year. Premium sale in Ballymena and at Stirling: we congratulate all
Our dedicated show team members continue to put the breed who achieved success at both these sales.
on the front foot during the local show circuit. RC & JC Watson’s The year drew to an end with a terrific meal and a bit of craic at
Bannview flock took show team of the year with Packie Donnelly’s the annual dinner and awards night at the end of November in the
Donrho flock taking reserve. Bushtown Hotel.
Our sale was held in Armoy Livestock Market in September with The Club’s chosen charity was The Children’s Cancer Unit.
judge Trevor Robinson judging the pre sale show. Trevor selected H & We would like to thank all our sponsors throughout the year
D McCaughan’s ram lamb as his overall champion and Rodney Blair and to everyone who helped and supported the club in 2019. We
taking reserve. Trade peaked at £820 for Brian McVicker’s shearling, wish all our fellow Suffolk breeders a successful lambing and look › Prize winners at the annual dinner & presentation of awards › Club members presenting cheque to The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity
ram lamb trade peaked at £520 for John McKay’s ram lamb. forward to meeting you all at events across the country in 2020.
Glyde Suffolks
› David McCaughan Champion of Armoy. Pictured along with judge Trevor
Robinson, chairman Martin Butler and John Christie from Glens Farm Supplies

Flock: CZK Est: 1989

MULLAGHBOY BLACKWATER
MADISON FERRYMAN

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