BRANCH NEWS AND EVENTS

NEW BRANCH SPONSORSHIP

Agri Lloyd

The North of England Branch were delighted to receive a sponsorship cheque from

Agri Lloyd Nutritional Solutions.  The money will be used for the continued promotion of the

North of England Blackfaced Sheep.  The cheque was presented at the branch meeting on 17th May 2010

Andrew Clark (Regional Sales Manager) of Agri Lloyd presenting the cheque to Chairman Neil Robson and Vice Chairman James Herdman

Carrs Billington Agriculture Ltd

The North of England Branch were delighted to receive a sponsorship cheque from

Carrs Billington Agriculture Ltd.  The money will be used for the continued promotion of the

North of England Blackface Sheep.  The cheque was presented at the annual stockjudging event at Hexham Mart on 17th February 2010

Chris Chomse (Hexham Area Representative) presenting the cheque to branch chairman Neil Robson

Also pictured are John Naylor and James Chapman of Carrs Billington Agriculture Ltd., and Mr John Pattinson, Stockjudging Master Judge

STOCKJUDGING EVENT

The annual stockjudging event was held on 17th February 2010 and was hosted by Hexham and Northern Marts, to whom we are most grateful for their continued support of the branch.

Over 200 competitors took part in the event which was generously sponsored by Schering-Plough/Intervet, Carrs Billington Agriculture Ltd, Robson & Cowan and BOCM Feeds.

The event was expertly judged by Mr John Pattinson, Hott Bank, Bardon Mill.

There were 10 classes to be judged

1.  Blackface Ewes  (Loaned by Closehead)

2.  Blackface Tup Hoggs  (Loaned by Yatesfield)

3.  Swaledale Ewes  (Loaned by Harwood Shield)

4.  Blackface Tups  (Loaned by Stewart Shields)

5.  Mule Ewe Hoggs  (Loaned by Branton East Side)

6.  Blackface Ewes  (Loaned by Unthank)

7.  Bluefaced Leicester Tup Hoggs  (Loaned by Gapshield)

8.  Blackface Ewe Hoggs  (Loaned by Wanwood Hill)

9.  Blackface Gimmers  (Loaned by Great Chesters)

10.  Overall Champion - Blackface Tup from Stewart Shields)

The judge also awarded the Potter Wood and Henry Walton Memorial Trophy for the Best Dressed Pen of Sheep to the Bluefaced Leicester Tup Hoggs from Mr. W Wallace of Gapshield.

Winners are as follows

Open Class        - 1st. J.A. Alderson (417 points) 2nd .Neil Robson (400 points) Joint 3rd .Angus Murray and Ken Shield (388 points)

Ladies Class      - 1st. Brenda Thompson (378 points) 2nd. Rachael Raine (371 points) 3rd. Helen Dent (368 points)

YFC Class        - 1st. Ben Staley (380 points) 2nd. Clare Dent (370 points) 3rd. Kevin Ridley (363 points)

Under 16 Class - 1st. Abby Marston (386 points) 2nd. Clare Dent (370 points) Joint 3rd. Amy Bousfield and Thomas Hope (353 points)

The judging classes were followed with open Tup Hogg classes for both Hexham and Scotch Type Tup Hoggs.  A tremendous show were put before the judge who made his award as follows.

Hexham Type - 1st. Thornton Tower, 2nd. Tecket, 3rd. Sewingshields

Scotch Type  -  1st .Greenleighton, 2nd. Bilsmoor Park 3rd. Bilsmoor Park

A very enjoyable night was had by all who attended and the branch would like to thank all of those who helped in any way, including The Directors and Staff at Hexham Auction Mart, Scott Mitchell Associates (Vets for the event), Caroline, Sarah and the team of girls doing the scoring, all sponsors and all those who brought sheep for judging.

Some snapshots from the event

Full House !  Some of the over 200  competitors                                                              Overall Champion - Tup from Stewart Shields

Winner of the Hexham Type Tup Hogg - Thornton Tower                                                    Mr W Wallace receiving the Potter Wood and Henry Walton Memorial Trophy

                        Trophy Winners (from l to r) Brenda Thompson, Ben Staley and Judge John Pattinson  (front) Abby Marston

North Sheep 2009

North Sheep was held on Wednesday 3rd June 2009 at Laund Farm, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire by kind permission of John Stott and family.

Members of the North of England branch along with Aileen, John & Billy manned the Blackface Sheep Breeders Association stand at the event. 

A collection of snapshots showing the stand as it was set up at North Sheep

The stand looked very impressive, the sheep exhibited were of high quality and a lot of interest was shown by the visitors on the day.

Sheep and sponsor details as follows.

Blackface Tup loaned by J Herdman, Edlingham Newtown, Alnwick and sponsored by Carrs Billington Agriculture, Hexham

Blackface Ewe with a pair of Blackface Lambs loaned by RJ & J Raine, Townfoot, Woodburn and sponsored by Capontree Vets, Brampton

Blackface Ewe with Blackface Ewe Lamb loaned by G & S Paxton, Greenleighton, Hartburn, Rothbury and sponsored by Forsyths of Wooler

Blackface Ewe Hoggs loaned by RJ Coulson & Son, High Staward, Langley on Tyne and sponsored by SE Kirkup Livestock, Rothbury

Blackface Ewe with a pair of Mule Ewe Lambs loaned by Crow Hall Farms, Bardon Mill, Hexham and sponsored by Hexham & Northern Marts, Hexham.

We are very grateful to all of the helpers on the day, the members who loaned sheep and to the sponsors.  It all made for a very successful event.