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Branch reports

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he South East Branch has had another good year in inspections were thorough. We are grateful to Chris and Sarah for
the show and sale rings. As a pretty well spread group, taking the time, but also for the feedback each member received.
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meet up and it’s good to see so many coming along. Best large flock of ewes
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to boast some of the best numbers forward, of any of the breeds, 1st Diana Lindon (Wymbleton Flock) L
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and this is something we can and should be proud of. The focal 2nd Allan King (Alljohn Flock) FOR
yellow, blue, green and purpleellow, blue, green and purple
point for the Branch’s showing season is the South of England 3rd Tom Blunt (Milton Flock) y
show. This year we were not only able to celebrate Allan King’s FREE Replacement Tags
shearling ewe winning the interbreed championship, but also the Best small flock of ewes (29 and under)
Branch Chairman’s birthday too! 1st Paddy Margham (Pallance Flock) Conditions Apply - Please Call For Details Readers and Software Call us
The branch sale, at the Dolphin Sheep Fair, was this year judged 2nd James Hamilton (Houdshall Flock) or go online
by Mr Dominic Klinkenberg. It is great to get a commercially =3rd Hattie Cobden (Westbury Flock) EID Stick Reader £550 today!
focused judge, from another breed, complimenting the stock put =3rd H & S Hasemore (Chidham Flock) Visual Sheep Tags Single button, easy to use
in front of him. It is always important that we focus on what we
Combi 2000ombi 2000® Mini and Button® Mini and Button
are breeding and why, and it’s the commercial trade that will Best ewe lambs (minimum of three to be presented for judging) C Quickly and accurately identify and record
determine where our breed will go. The sale was a mixed bag, but 1st Allan King (Alljohn Flock) animals with electronic IDs. Data can be
the best always do sell. Diana Lindon picked up the Championship, 2nd Diana Lindon (Wymbleton Flock) transferred by Bluetooth to a PC, a Mac, our
with her shearling ram, with the reserve going to Tom Blunt’s ram 3rd Tom Blunt (Milton Flock) Mobile Printer or to our FREE StockMove
lamb. Diana’s Champion Ram also went on to pick up the top price printed printed Express app (for Android and iPhone).
in the whole sale, at £600. Best senior ram 48p 48p
Chris and Sarah Partridge travelled down from Suffolk, to judge (Shearling or older, to have worked in the current season)
the 2019 flock competition. Many miles were travelled and flock 1st Diana Lindon (Alloaks BB)
2nd Matt Legge (Duxmore Barnstormer)
> Branch Chair’s birthday
3rd James Hamilton (Sandyknowe Ettrick 14:1) Shearwell Stock Recorder

Best Ram lamb (Bought in) £1,580 including software worth £525
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Tel: 01643 841611 www.shearwell.co.uk sales@shearwell.co.ukel: 01643 841611 www.shearwell.co.uk sales@shearwell.co.uk
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