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Club reports

Belgium

Flanders

he past year saw again some top Boreland Buddah) from Mr Johan Somers, In the burning heat, temperatures reached
quality shows in Flanders with with a ewe lamb (sire: Solwaybank Jesse well over 35°C in Belgium in July, it was well
Tbreeders from all over Belgium James) from Mr Bert Laeremans taking the known Belgian breeder Mr. Danny Waillez
showing their very best stock. Not only reserve spot. from the Pont du Prince flock who had the
the shows but also the numbers of both Next on the calendar was the big show tough task of placing them all in the right
imports from the UK as export to the rest in Herne at the beginning of June. Every order. Eventually it was a shearling ram (sire:
of Europe were impressive, proving once year this show is one of the best in both Malinhead Ice Cold Gold) from Mr Lionel
again that Belgium is still one of the top quantity and quality. This year’s judge was Goossens who won breed champion with a Stock Judging
Suffolk countries on the mainland. Mr. Venturino Paoletti, chairman of the ewe lamb (sire: Netevallei Kayan) of Mr Bert National
Just like the last few years five big Walloon Suffolk Society. He chose a gimmer Laeremans taking the title of reserve breed
national shows took place in Flanders, all (sire: Strathbogie I’m Invincible) from Mr champion. Lambing Simulator
judged by very respected judges. Claude Van Wijnsberghe as champion and At the end of August we had Mrs. Pamela
The first show of the year took place in an aged ewe (sire: Boreland Buddah) from Lupton over in Belgium to judge the show
Tongeren, in May. Judge on the day was Mr. Mr Johan Somers as reserve champion. in Beveren-Leie. She picked a gimmer (sire:
Adam Porter from the Irish Braeburn flock. The third show of the year took place in Strathbogie I’m Invincible) from Mr Claude Interactive Quiz
Breed champion was an aged ewe (sire: Strijtem on our National Holiday, 21st July. Van Wijnsberghe as champion and a ewe
lamb (sire: Pennan Principal) from Mr Alain Youth
Nerinckx as reserve champion. Westcarse Cup -
The last big show of the season was held at
the beginning of September in Heist-op-den- Senior Class (17-26)
Berg. This year’s judge was Mr Rory Machray
from the renowned Middlemuir flock.
Champion and reserve champion titles went Tillydesk Cup -
to two ewe lambs (both sired by Solwaybank
Jesse James) from Bert Laeremans’ Netevallei Junior Class (up to 16)
flock, who did outstanding throughout the
whole show season. Championships
We would like to thank all of the judges
for their expertise and positive feedback on
our Belgian Suffolks.
› Champion breed (right) and reserve breed We would also like to thank the Suffolk Application
champion (left) with judge Mr Venturino Paoletti Sheep Society, all the breeders in the UK
and transport companies for the great co- Forms ENTER
operation in the past years. It’s because of
them we can keep on improving the level Available Online
of sheep in Belgium. We hope that with www.suff olksheep.org
the upcoming Brexit and other challenges Now part of the National
ahead we can maintain these good bonds or contact offi ce on
so we can all keep benefiting from our good Championship Weekend starting
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Pieter Frijters Friday 17th July
Suffolk vd Driesweide and
Overheide Suffolks Further details Shrewsbury Market, Bowmen Way,
› Champion breed (left) and reserve breed champion (right) with defrijters@hotmail.com will be posted on
Battlefi eld, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3DR
judge Mr Rory Machray at the show in Heist-op-den-Berg
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