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• Under Floor
exception as members travelled the Gigot: Katie Brannen and Group of Three: l Under Floor
country to compete at events, writes Alan Blair. Young Handler: Amy Smith. Footbaths with
Footbaths with
Andrea Gardner, Chairman.
Lids
Barbecue and stock judging Lids
Flock visit The barbecue and stock judging event l Adjustable Sides
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Fully Galvanised
The year began with the flock visit where was held on 22nd June and hosted by Fully Galvanised
members joined with the Midlands Branch Paul and Katie Brannen and family, proud l Transport 80m
• Transport 80m
to travel to Fife to visit three flocks. This owners of the Moorsley Flock from Temple
of Hurdles
arrangement suited myself as I was still Sowerby. A great show of sheep and again of Hurdles
• Shedding Gate
in a cast, hopping around on crutches and lots of young competitors for the stock l Shedding Gate
being chauffeured. The first day saw a visit judging. Attendees were also treated to with Telescopic
with Telescopic
to John Elliot’s Roxburgh flock at Kelso. a guess the combined weight of the pigs
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NOW DOING THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MOBILES
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sheep and fine hospitality which was Nearest to the weight was Charles Denby. +rolloverclamp aNd scales combiNatioN l Sensible Prices
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gratefully received. We stayed overnight at Thanks to master judge, Michael Armstrong
a lovely hotel and shared a meal with fellow for judging the Suffolk’s and providing his
breeders. The following morning there was reasons. Joint first in the stock judging
a visit to Stuart Lathangie’ s Pyeston flock were Charles Denby and Geoff Richmond
where we viewed some great sheep and took and under 18 winner Matthew Horner.
some pedigrees on 2019 lambs.
After a welcome bite to eat we were on In Lamb Ewe Sale
our way to our third host Ronnie Black The club proudly sponsors this show and The ‘Club Points Cup’ was awarded to
where his Clydesdale horses and foals sale held at NWA J36. As a multibreed sale Graham Denby and the ‘Les Newhouse
provided a point of difference alongside his it is a shared event and this year attracted Trophy’ for the highest priced male
tremendous Suffolk sheep. over 60 entries and a good crowd of achieved at a sale in 2019 was award to
buyers. The sale often gives new breeders Geoff Richmond and family.
Club Show the opportunity to purchase in lamb stock.
The Club Show was hosted by North West There was a strong line up of Suffolk’s, Other news
Auctions and for the first time at its J36 judged by Matthew Horner, which saw the This year many of our members competed
site near Kendal. This change of venue was overall Championship awarded to a ewe at regional and national shows and sales
a decision for the better with more entries from Richard Batty. The ewe made £1,000 and represented the club as ambassadors
shown across 12 classes and also included and was purchased by judge, Matthew for the Suffolk Breeders. To best view these
a non-mv class. David Williams (Criccin Horner. successes please visit our Facebook page
Flock) honoured us with being our judge which has been very active this year in
and was presented with an outstanding Annual General Meeting promoting our members.
display of sheep to judge. Alan Blair won AGM was attended by over 20 members Thanks especially to these members and
Overall Champion with a one crop ewe and guests. Neil Carter, Senior Consultant the strength of the committee as a whole,
sired by Burnview Bluepoint. Reserve from SAC, gave a talk about ‘The Future of the club has nurtured an active presence
Champion was won by Keith Denby with a Funding for Farmers’. An emotive subject for on social media and attracted several new
shearling tup. everyone as Brexit was looming. Graham members. I would also like to thank our
Class Winners: Best Male in Breeders Denby took the post of Vice Chairman sponsors Cargill UK.
Hands: Alan Blair, Best Female in Breeders and Margaret Petherbridge stood down As we start a new season I wish all
Hands: Alan Blair, Aged & Shearling Tup: as secretary for the role to be taken on by Suffolk Breeders every success for the
Keith Denby, Untrimmed Tup Lamb Alan Bethany Gardner. forthcoming year.

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