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PATRON: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES
NEWSLETTER JUNE 2018 CONTENTS: 9th National Show report Young Handler report Performance championships report Forthcoming sales; sale reports Feed project Harper Adams Show results Society Proven Bulls
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TB Compensation Changes to TB Rules Regional farm walks Youth workshops Wanted & For Sale New Members Cattle for Sale And finally
Dear Member I am sorry to announce the death of Mr Maurice Penney from Callington in Cornwall, and we extend our sympathy to his family and friends. Although he had not registered cattle for some years he remained a loyal member of the Society. What a month it has been! We have seen great success around the country with deserved publicity at shows and events, and all participants are to be congratulated. The Performance Championships at Beef Expo went off very well indeed, as did the National Show at the Suffolk County; and the standard of the cattle we have seen on display at county shows has been high. We are also delighted to have participated in celebrations to mark our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales’ 70th birthday this year. These celebrations included a visit to Buckingham Palace by a group of Society officers which was a great honour and privilege; and the Society’s involvement in the Prince’s Countryside Parade at the Royal Cornwall when our breed champion, Z Welland Valley Trident 3, was led by his owners W P & S L Harper accompanied by your Breed Secretary, President and World President and 1
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