South West Simmental Club Report by Dawn Shapland
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his year began, in the traditional manner with the Interbreed Quiz. Our team, Adrian Curry, Kath Edwards, Steve Shapland and myself, performed creditably and finished in second place behind the Beef Shorthorns. A young member of their team, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of Olympic Games venues, totally scuppering us in the final round!
donated to the Beacon Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital.
Rob and Pam Hewlett, Chris and David Mills and Philip Webber.
At its usual venue, Oake Manor Golf Club, the A.G.M took place on the first Monday in March. There was only one change to the club Committee and Officers with Rupert Ridout (Woodlea Herd), joining the Committee, as the only nominee for the single vacancy that had arisen.
£120 was raised from a raffle and the auction of two bottles of Whisky. Our very grateful thanks go to Jack Ellicott, Clive Roads and all who donated the prizes.
Eleven teams took part and I am sure they would all join me in wishing our Quizmaster, Tony Walker, a happy retirement.
After many, many phone calls and hours spent, the Chairman and myself failed to engage a guest speaker for the evening, and it fell to me to organise some entertainment. Thank you to all that took part and congratulations to David Barker’s “team”,
An excellent £165 was raised on the evening, which David Barker announced would be
Heywood Herd Dispersal Sale The eagerly awaited dispersal of David Barker's Heywood Herd, took place on Saturday 12th December at Sedgemoor Market. Unfortunately due to Covid restrictions many potential purchasers and well wishers were unable to attend. Nonetheless, David and his team of helpers, John and Freddy Barker, Laura and Guy French, had the cattle presented in tip top condition. Highest price was Heywood Empress 10th with her October born heifer calf Heywood Empress 11th, the last calf to carry the Heywood prefix. They sold for 5000gns to Laura French, who also purchased her year older half sister, Empress 9th. 2019 bull, Heywood Kramer sold for 1800gns to Chris Tucker's Goldhill Herd and John May secured Heywood Kracker at 2300 gns to join the Priorton Herd.
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An early casualty of the Covid pandemic was the May Society Show and Sale at Worcester. A great shame but the decision to cancel was inevitable. With all Shows and events also wiped out, we can but hope things will improve in 2021 with the rollout of a vaccination programme.
