YEARBOOK
2020
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Advertisers index Council chairmen Office team Branch chairmen and secretaries Club chairmen and secretaries President’s report CEO report Chairman’s report Signet
Margo Fenton Tel: 028 2563 2342 Email: margofenton@suffolksheep.org Katie Allen Tel: 028 2563 2342
16 Export enquiry for semen or embryos What to do next?
38 Ram sales
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National Flock 2019 sire of the year Averages Female sales
Email: katieallen@suffolksheep.org
Editor Robin McIlrath Tel: 028 2563 2342 Email: robinmcilrath@suffolksheep.org
Yearbook produced by
18 From four wheels to four legs A retired car dealer won the 2019 South of Ireland Flock of the Year.
Kelsey Media Address: Kelsey Media, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding,
74 Branch reports
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Publisher
20 It’s in the blood! Jack Walton
Jamie McGrorty
Design Manager
90 2020 Diary 92 Club reports
Jo Legg
The publisher does not accept any responsibility for the content of advertisements or contributed editorial in this magazine. Opinions expressed editorially are not necessarily those of the editor or publisher and no responsibility is accepted
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Cover photo: Birness Muzza, purchased at the Scottish Area Sale by D Taylor, M Priestley
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Anniversaries Suffolk Youth Breeders directory Obituaries
and M McNally for 43,000gns
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Advertisers Index
Breeding Advertisers Breeder
Flock
Page
Barbour, Iain & Judith
Solwaybank
Browne, Seamus
Errigal
139
46
Buckley, S J & Louise
Sitlow
53
Byrne, Philip
Limepark
2
Donnelly, Patrick
Donrho
55
Duffy, Eamonn
Kells
93
Fowlie, Irene
Essie
Hiddleston, Roy & Gregor
Irongray
103
90
Holmes, CJ
Rookery
81
Lynch, Philip
Glyde
Machray, Rory
Middlemuir
McLaughlin, Ronan
Ballyboe
113 83 118
Nelson, Caroline
Rosepark
97
O’Keeffe, Susan
Annakisha
87
Mogford, Aimee
Mogford Suffolks
75
Poole, Philip
Salopian
95
Priestley, Mark
Limestone
57
Suffolk Do Pinheiro Producaó E Comércio Williams
124
Tait, S & W
Burnview
59
Taylor, Dennis
Ballynacannon
36
Watchorn, Colin
Beechbrook
91
Wilson, Andrew
Shannagh & Castleisle
69
Industry Advertisers Industry Advertisers
Page
AHDB Signet
67
Animal Breeding Europe
17
Browne Printers
23
Celtic Breeding Services
43
Dark Diamonds
64
Harrison & Hetherington
61
J Straker, Chadwick & Sons
70
Lawrie & Symington Ltd
22
NFU Mutual
63
Norbrook
21
Shearwell Data
79
Shrewsbury Classic Females
140
Shropshire & Montgomery Area Suffolk Club
101
Stanley Engineering SRUC Veterinary Services
97 115
The Three Nations
73
Torch Farm Vets
11
Volac
19
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Chair West Midlands & Monmouthshire Michael Weaver
Challacombe House, Perrinpit Road, Frampton, Cotterell, Gloucestershire, BS36 2AT T: +44 (0) 1454 772 126 M: +44 (0) 7980 503 997 E: weaverperrinpit@aol.com
President
William Fleming
Carluke, Lanarkshire, ML8 5QH T: +44 (0) 1555 860 622 M: +44 (0) 7870 154 756 E: hillend2@btinternet.com
President Elect Viv Samuel
Upper Monkton Farm St Weonards Herefordshire HR2 8PF T: +44 (0) 1981 580 315 E: edsamuel109@gmail.com
Council Northern England
South of Scotland
Liz Needham
Iain Barbour
Birking Park Cottage, Stainton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0DY T: +44 (0) 1539 561 369 M: +44 (0) 7779 7882 45 E: lizneedham@btinternet.com
Rosefield Farm, Annan, Dumfrieshire, DG12 6QX T: +44 (0) 1461 202 666 M: +44 (0) 7739 833 417 E: info@jbaseedpotatoes.co.uk
Northern England
Northern Scotland
Jane Soulsby
David Miskelly
The Beeches, Culgaith, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1QL T: +44 (0) 1768 879 151 M: +44 (0) 7980 6417 09 E: soulsbyjane@gmail.com
Corrybrae, Kildrummy Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8RX T: +44 (0)1975 571 700 M: +44 (0) 07760 785 215 E: tdmvet@aol.com
South East
Northern Ireland
Wymbleton Farm, Henfold Lane, South Holmwood, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 4NX T: +44 (0) 1306 888 581 M: +44 (0) 7786 376 726 E: diana_lindon@hotmail.co.uk
Limestone Farm, 22 Drumgooland Rd, Seaforde, Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 8QP T: +44 (0) 28 4481 1641 M: +44 (0) 7545 303 267 E: priestley619@hotmail.co.uk
Diana Lindon
Mark Priestley
South West
Northern Ireland
France Farm, Blackborough, Cullompton Devon, EX15 2HQ T: +44 (0) 1884 266 366 M: +44 (0) 7764 227 473 E: ajwjreed@aol.com
114a Glen Road, Comber, Co. Down, BT23 5QT M: +44 (0) 7884 336 400 E: jmpstewart55@gmail.com
Andrew Reed
Joe Stewart
Midlands and Eastern Counties
South of Ireland
New College Farm, Halcot, Northamptonshire NN6 9SQ T: +44 (0) 1604 701078 M: +44 (0) 7850 653 558 E: juliep@nmr.co.uk
Ballinreesig, Ballygarvan Co Cork T: + 353 (0) 21 4888 490 M: +353 (0) 87 2306 904 E: Danolim@eircom.net
Merrick Pinny
Dan O'Mahony
Wales excluding Monmouthshire
South of Ireland
Dol-llys Farm, Llanidloes, Powys SY18 6JA T: +44 (0) 1686 412 694 M: +44 (0) 7738 815 451 E: janevans177@gmail.com
Woodford House Ballitore Athy, Co Kildare M: +353 (0) 87 9560 762 E: adriennefdeane@gmail.com
Andrew Evans
Oliver Deane
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Office
Office team Chief Executive Robin McIlrath T: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342 E: robinmcilrath@suffolksheep.org
Office Administrator
Anna McCullough T: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342 E: annamccullough@suffolksheep.org
COMING IN 2020 Society online shopping Increased social media More competitions
Office Administrator Margo Fenton (Mon, Tues & Wed) T: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342 E: margofenton@suffolksheep.org
Office Administrator Katie Allen (Thurs & Fri) T: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342 E: katieallen@suffolksheep.org
Accountant LLP
New society website
Dafferns LLP One Eastwood, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Coventry, CV3 2UB Please send all written correspondence to: The Suffolk Sheep Society 62 Fenaghy Road Ballymena, Co. Antrim Northern Ireland BT42 1FL
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Branch
Chairmen and secretaries Midlands and Eastern Counties
South East
New College Farm, Halcot, Northamptonshire NN6 9SQ T: +44 (0) 1604 701 078 M: +44 (0) 7850 653 558 E: juliep@nmr.co.uk
15 Common Street, Ravenstone, Olney, Buckinghamshire MK46 5AR M: +44 (0) 7748 907 108 E: tom.blunt@hotmail.co.uk
Chairman: Merrick Pinny
Chairman: Tom Blunt
Secretary: Samantha Thomas
Secretary: Matt Legge
North of England
Western Area
Riddings Hill, Moat, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 5PJ T: +44 (0) 1228 577 138 M: +44 (0) 7711 578 711 E: grahamdenby85@aol.com
Gybhouse Farm, Clowstop, Nr Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY14 9RH T: +44 (0) 1299 832 677 M: +44 (0) 7966 455 642
Green Farm, Hilderstone, Stone, Staffs ST15 8SQ T: +44 (0) 1889 505 530 M: +44 (0) 7794 195 885 E: thomas.samantha13@gmail.com
Chairman: Keith Denby
Secretary: Michael Armstrong
Town Head Farm, Walton, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2DJ M: +44 (0) 7850 770 921 E: michael.armstrong@borderway.com
Duxmore Barns, Mersley Downs Road, Downend, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2JQ M: +44 (0) 7710 493 534 E: mjlfarming@gmail.com
Chair: Paul Fletcher
Secretary: Lyndon H Trumper
J Straker, Chadwick & Sons, Market Street Chambers, Abergavenny, Mommouthshire, NP7 5SD T: 44 (0) 1873 852 624 E: lyndon@strakerchadwick.co.uk
Northern Ireland
Scottish Area
98 Lisboy Road, Dunloy, Ballymena, Co.Antrim BT44 9AY T: +44 (0) 2827 641 272 M: +44 (0) 7743 4034 86 E: robbiebarkley@gmail.co.uk
West Teuchan, Crudenbay, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire AB42 0PN T: + 44 (0) 1779 841 242 M: +44 (0) 7802 341 289 E: john.henderson@agrii.co.uk
Chairman: Alistair Barkley
Secretary: Orla Butler
359 Cushendall Road, Rathkenny, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT43 6QB T: +44 (0) 2821 758510 M: +44 (0) 7841 117252 E: orlabutle@gmail.com
Chairman: John A Henderson
Secretary: John Graham
Nains of Burbank Farm, Blair Drummond, Stirling, Scotland FK9 4UZ M: +44 (0) 7798 525472 E: j41196graham@gmail.com
South of Ireland
Chairman: Dan O’Mahony
Ballinreesig, Ballygarvan, Co Cork T:+ 353 (0) 21 4888 490 M: +353 (0) 87 2306 904 E: Danolim@eircom.net Secretary: TBC Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
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Club
Chairmen and secretaries England Eastern Anglian Suffolk Sheep Club Chairman: Martyn Bateman T: +44 (0) 1480 496 547 M: +44 (0) 7866 607 802 E: martynb@totalise.co.uk
Secretary: Chris Partridge Eastern Suffolk Sheep Club T: +44 (0)1787 210 859 E: thecovey@kerseylivestock.co.uk
North West Chair: Andrea Gardner
Chairman: D. P. Roberts,
2, Five Lane Ends, Bay Horse, Nr Lancaster, LA2 0JF M: 07921 020 655 E: andrea.gardner@yahoo.co.uk
Secretary: John Huw Hughes
Secretary: Margaret Petherbridge 11 Kirkfield, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2GL T: +44 (0) 7530 245 140 E: petherbridge869@btinternet.com
Chairman: Phillip Smith Peg House Farm, Broadwas-on-Teme Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 5NT T: 01886 822 216 M: 07815 422 338 E: Philip.smith@martley.org
Secretary: Jane Whitehouse Weston Park Farm, Dovers Hill, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6UW T: +44 (0) 1386 840 835 M: +44(0) 7887 550 224 E: jane_whitehouse@hotmail.com
Midlands Chair: Julie Inman Salters Hill Farm, Thorpe Satchville, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2TB T: +44 (0) 1664 840 252 M: +44 (0) 7774 635 748 E: dandjinman@aol.com
Secretary: Andrew Pinny New College Farm, Holcot, Northamptonshire, NN6 9SQ T: +44 (0) 1604 740 802 E: amtp@berrymorris.co.uk 8
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T: +44 (0) 1745 812 534
Bryncir Auction Centre, Bryncir, Gwynedd, Wales, LL51 9LX T: +44 (0) 1766 530 828 E: lwhbryncir@btconnect.com
Welsh Borders
Chairman: Dai Harvey T: +44 (0) 1597 860 596
Shropshire & Montgomery Chair: Claire Whitticase
Gloucestershire & Adjacent Counties
North Wales
High Clere, St.Martins, Oswestry Shropshire, SY11 3HJ T: +44 (0) 7895 907 953 E: clairehardman93@hotmail.co.uk
Secretary: Helen Roberts Orseddwen, Selattyn, Oswestry, SY10 7HU T: +44 (0) 1691 654 712 E: helen@arddleensuffolks.co.uk
West Country Chairman: Andrew Reed
Secretary: Lyndon Trumper
J. Straker Chadwick and Sons, Market Street Chambers, Abergavenny, NP7 5SD T:+44 (0) 1873 852 624 E: lyndon@strakerchadwick.co.uk
South of Ireland Donegal
Chairman: Alan Kilpatrick
2 Beechwood Park, Convoy, Co.Donegal T: +353 (0) 860 797 944 M: +353 (0) 7491 018 86 E: alankilpatrick83@yahoo.com
Secretary: Richard Thompson
T: +44 (0) 1884 266 366 E: ajwjreed@aol.com
Ballinatone, Ballybofey, Lifford, Co.Donegal T: +353 (0) 86 3268 946 E: richardrjt82@gmail.com
Secretary: Jenny Grout
Eastern Suffolk Sheep Breeders
1 Crispens, Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JZ T: +44 (0) 1837 871 401 T: Jennygrout@btinternet.com
Wales Dyfed
Chairman: Colin Watchorn
Beechbrook Lodge, Prospect, Newcastle Co. Wicklow T:+353 (0) 128 118 25 M: +353 (0) 872 612 868 E: c.w@outlook.ie
Secretary: Mary Gahan, Coolyhune
Chairman: Huw Thomas
St., Mullins, Co. Carlow T: +353 (0) 86 0662408 E: marybgahan@gmail.com
T: +44 (0) 7970 474 427 E: huwthomas@fcgagric.com
North East Breeders
Secretary: Christine Vaughan Penlan, Crymych, Pembrokeshire, SA41 3SG T: +44 (0) 1239 831 512 E: dyfedsuffolks@live.co.uk
Chairman: Philip Lynch
Sea Bank, Castlebellingham, Co Louth T: +353 (0) 42 9372 795 M: +353 (0) 87 8246 138 M: +44 (0) 7760 999 278 E: philiplynch60@gmail.com
Club Munster Sheep Breeders Chairman: Jim Jeffery
The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton, Co Cork T: +353 (0) 21 4631 462 M: +353 (0) 86 3339 010 E: jimjeffery66@gmail.com
Secretary: Valerie Tiffin M: +353 (0) 86 1097 412 E: valerietiffin9@gmail.com
West of Ireland Sheep Breeders Club Chairman: Garth Graham Kirriemuir, Ballygawley, Co.Sligo T: +353 (0) 71 930 3002 M: +353 (0) 87 799 3682 E: garthgraham@eircom.net
Secretary: Trevor Burke Ballybanagher, Cummer, Tuam, Co. Galway M: +353 (0) 86 1606 565 E: fridayburke@eircom.net
Northern Ireland East Down
Chairman: Anthony Patton 36 New Road, Carrowdore, Newtownards, Co.Down, BT22 2HB T: +44 (0) 7989 614 156 E: Anthony_patton@hotmail.com
Secretary: Amanda Priestley Limestone Farm, 22 Drumgooland Road, Seaforde, Downpatrick, Co. Down, N.I. BT30 8QP T: +44 (0) 2844 811 641 E: limestone_suffolks@hotmail.co.uk
North Antrim and East Londonderry
Chairman: Martin Butler 359 Cushendall Road, Rathkenny Ballymena, Co.Antrim, BT443 6QB T: +44 (0) 7801 429 790 E: orlabutle@gmail.com
Tayside Chairman: Craig MacPherson Pitsundry Farm, Bankfoot, Perth, PH1 4DG T: +44 (0)7732 884 518 E: pitsundry9@outlook.com
Secretary: Joanne MacPherson
M: +44 (0) 7835 413 838 E: naelsuffolkclub@gmail.com
Pitsundry Farm, Bankfoot, Perth, PH1 4DG T: +44 (0) 7986 158 855 E: joannemacpherson86@outlook.com
Scotland Borders (Scottish Borders, Northumberland)
West & Central Scotland (Dumfries & Galloway, Strathclyde, Central)
Secretary: Sharon Thompson
Chairman: Michael Walton T: +44 (0) 7790 094 135
Secretary: Caroline Nelson Trows Cottage, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 8LX T: +44 (0) 1573 450 733 M: +44 (0) 7968 599 840 E: caroline.nelson4@btinternet.com
North East Scotland
Chairman: Craig Paterson Cranna Bridge, Aberchirder, Aberdeenshire, AB54 7TX T: +44 (0) 1466 780 549 M: +44 (0) 7805 237 082 E: cranorskie@gmail.com
Secretary: Evelyn Young Muirton, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8JN T/F: +44 (0) 1339 883 443 M: +44 (0) 7831 154 918 E: sufftex@yahoo.co.uk
Chairman: David Gilmour Broomknowes, Maybole, Ayrshire, KA19 8HF T: +44 (0) 1655 883 184 M: +44 (0) 7779 536 607 E: davidwmg@aol.com
Secretary: Paula Reid Calfpark, Mouswald, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 4QB T: +44 (0) 1387 830 250 M: +44 (0) 7743 267 484 E: paulareid1@btinternet.com
Europe Flanders Club Chairman: Peter Frijters T: 0032 1465 5784 M: 0032 4968 77138 E: peter-frijters@skynet.be
Central Office Contact Information Suffolk Sheep Society T: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342 E: enquiries@suffolksheep.org www.suffolksheep.org facebook/suffolksheepsocietyltd
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President’s report
Outstanding year of strong Suffolk classes Susan O’Keeffe, 2019 president
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utting pen to paper as the first daffodil tentatively unfolds outside the window and young lambs race across the paddock I look back at the past year as president recalling the words: “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” The show season kicked off with Balmoral Show in May and what an opener it was for what proved to
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be an outstanding year of strong Suffolk classes throughout the UK and Ireland as well as further afield in Europe where Suffolk sheep on show were of a very high standard. The huge classes at the Royal Ulster Show, Balmoral were testament to the fact that the Suffolk breed is again growing in popularity and great credit must be given to breeders in every branch of the society for putting in great effort every year in showcasing this great breed! Judge, Arthur O’Keeffe, awarded the Male Champion and Supreme Champion of the day to Mark Priestley’s smart ram lamb with Female Champion and Reserve Overall going to Campbell and Jason Watson’s powerful gimmer. Nearer to home the Irish
Championships held in Kilkenny in early June saw a strong display of suffolks placed before the judge Campbell Watson who found his champion in a stylish gimmer, property of Arthur O’Keeffe’s Annakisha Flock while I was delighted to win the Male Champion and Reserve Supreme with my ram lamb. After a difficult few months in the South of Ireland Branch it was uplifting to see the enthusiasm amongst breeders and exhibitors and I wish to thank Robin McIlrath and all who contributed to making the day such a success. The third week of June saw me heading for the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh and again I was very impressed with the standard of Suffolk sheep on display and the interest and enthusiasm which breeders showed in abundance. Exceptionally strong female classes stood before judge James Young, who found his champion in the Ewe Above One Shear exhibited by Stewart Craft with Mr and Mrs B&J Nicolson taking reserve. During the summer months I had the privilege of attending many country shows and championships and was very impressed with the enthusiasm and friendliness of breeders everywhere. At the Royal Welsh judge Steve Buckley placed Dafydd Jones’s gimmer Supreme Champion with W&C Ingram reserve. In July I travelled from one end of the country to the other to attend the Society Champion Flock View Day at Ballynacannon where a great display of sheep and hospitality was enjoyed. Similarly a very enjoyable evening was held at Colin Watchorn’s View Day in Wicklow on winning the South of Ireland Flock Competition.
After visiting the many shows, the serious business of the year started for many at the National Sale and Show in Shrewsbury where judge, Patrick O’Keeffe, selected a stylish ram lamb from Birness as champion with Burnview reserve. The intense heat at the Scottish Area Sale in Stirling didn’t deter judge Iain Barbour from his duties and he selected a powerful ram lamb from Crewelands as his champion with Limestone reserve. On sale day Birness topped the sale receiving 43,000gns for their ram lamb and I have to admire their consistency in turning out top class Suffolks year in year out without going down the flushing route. The following week involved a long trek to Ballymena for the Northern Ireland Premier where Limestone had champion with Oakbridge reserve. Back home for the South of Ireland Premier which moved to a new venue in Blessington this year. Society chairman, Ron Greig, found his champion in the Shannagh pen with Annakisha reserve. A very satisfying aspect of the sale was a high clearance with an excellent commercial
trade for quality rams. Finally a visit to Kelso in early September saw Sitlow take the pre-sale championship with a good show of commercial lambs and shearlings on offer. The Suffolk breed is known for its versatility making it a suitable sire for many different sheep enterprises once we keep the key attributes of easy fleshing and good growth rates in mind. In October I had the pleasure of attending the Northern Ireland Branch Awards night and saw first hand the wide range of events organised by them annually. Their members certainly had a successful year at home and across the water, proof that hard work is rewarded. I wish to thank Council for their support for the South of Ireland Branch as it went through a difficult period showing that Council is there for its members. A very satisfying aspect of my year was meeting so many enthusiastic young people involved in preparing and showing suffolks from my first outing in Balmoral right through to the National Youth
Championships in Carlisle in November. I commend all parents, breeders and organisers for the great opportunities and encouragement given to these young enthusiasts and I believe that the investment in youth will reap rich dividends! Well done to Andrea Gardiner and her team of helpers, but we need to find more ways of targeting greater participation as it is extremely beneficial to all who participate. I have been deeply honoured to serve as president of this prestigious society and I thank you, the members, for making the society what it is. Thanks to the members of Council who work on our behalf and especially to Ron Greig, chairman, who works tirelessly promoting the breed, and to Robin McIlrath, CEO, who constantly strives to improve and expand the society on our behalf. I would also like to thank Anna, Margo and Katie in the office for their patience and help! I will treasure the memories of this year and I look forward to meeting many of you in the year ahead.
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CEO report
Stepping out in 2020 Robin McIlrath, chief executive and breed secretary
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lthough never confirmed, much of the world wide web attributes the statement “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” to Albert Einstein and when we look back over the years from a Society point of view, perhaps we have all fallen into this trap. In August 2019, the Council tasked me with carrying out a fundamental review of the Society including our structures, finances and society sales programme. The aim is to present the report with recommendations at the 2021 Society Annual General Meeting. Members will be given every opportunity to contribute to this process and your comments and observations will play a major part in shaping the Society as we move into a new decade. At the Scottish Area Branch AGM the decision was made to move the 85th Scottish Area Show and Sale to Lawrie & Symington’s Lanark Mart for 2020. This will be on 23rd and 24th July, the week after the National Show and Sale in Shrewsbury as usual. The Suffolk breed has been at the forefront of the British & Irish sheep meat industry since the 1800’s and the Suffolk ram is still the leading domestic terminal sire throughout the UK and Ireland. While much of the focus over the summer months is on the pedigree show and sale season, we are fully aware that this has to be underpinned with a product that meets the requirements of the commercial farmer and produces an excellent eating experience for the consumer. In 2019 we introduced a series of short movies highlighting the benefits of Suffolk sired lamb and complementing the ‘First for Taste’ research featured in last year’s Year Book. To support this, the first edition of ‘Commercial Suffolks’ was distributed in the autumn. This was well received by the industry in general, and we plan to build on this campaign in 2020 with a second edition of ‘Commercial Suffolks’ and new movies to develop the theme. The National Youth Championships is now an integral part of the Society calendar. In 2020 we will be trying something new when it will be incorporated into the National Sale weekend in Shrewsbury on 17th July. At the beginning of 2019, a small group of members from the South of Ireland, around 17 in total, decided to form their own Society in direct 12 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
opposition to the SOI Branch. While it is sad to lose members in this way, their sheep actually represented less than 8% of the Irish pedigree flock. As many of these individuals had been Branch Committee members for many years, their decision to leave presented the opportunity to reorganise and restructure the Branch, something an overwhelming majority of the members had asked for in a recent questionnaire. This breakaway did not affect sales in any way in Ireland, and the Branch had its most successful year for a long time with over 70% clearance at the Premier Sale in Blessington with rams sold to not only pedigree breeders, but also the commercial market and our European friends. This is now the third year I have commented on Brexit, and with some of the uncertainty removed we now look forward to seeing how things develop. The Society continues to monitor developments and to put in place any requirements from the various governments and jurisdictions where we have members. A number of our long serving (and often long-suffering) Council members will not be standing for re-election. I would like to personally thank Nigel Townsend (Wales Excluding Monmouthshire), Ivan Porter (Northern Ireland) and Sheila Eggleston (Midlands & Eastern Counties) for their support and advice since I came on board and wish them well in the years ahead. The Society Chair, Ron Greig (Northern Scotland), will also be standing down. At a personal level Ron has not only been an excellent Chair with a heart for the Society, but over the last five years has become a true friend. I have no doubt that his leadership and organisational skills will be utilised by some other organisation. 2021 will be the 135th anniversary of the Suffolk Sheep Society and we will be planning a number of initiatives to celebrate 135 years of breeding excellence with Suffolks. If you are thinking ahead to club or branch events, 135 years would be an excellent theme to build your events around. I would like to thank all our sponsors for their support and in particular our Corporate Sponsor, Norbrook, for supporting the National Sale and the National Youth Championships. Finally, may all our members, associates and supporters have a successful 2020.
Chairman’s report
Looking forward Ron Greig
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have decided after a period on council since 2008, that it is time to step down, giving another individual the opportunity to take my position as chair. Since becoming chairperson of your Society in 2014, I have enjoyed my tenure and have met many interesting people within the UK, Ireland, and Europe. I have been very privileged to be given this opportunity within your society. Now it would be wrong to say that there have not been challenging times over the past few years with regard to society business, such as breed development, EID, migration from BASCO to Grassroots, and DNA testing. Going forward, I think we are in a good position within our Society. We have been very fortunate in having excellent staff in the office; one person fulltime, and two others part time. With regard to our CEO Robin McIlrath, he has worked hard reshaping the business side of our Society. Over the last few years Robin has always been a pleasure to work with, and as is the same with any business, it is good staff that makes a chair’s position a lot easier. Regarding our council, I have received a lot of constructive help from them, as has also been the case from many of our members. It is encouraging to see the number of younger and more mature people joining our society every year as new breeders. As agreed at the Scottish branch AGM in Stirling, David Miskelly will take over the position as council member for the area I currently represent in Scotland at 31st March society AGM. David is an excellent choice and being a veterinary surgeon, the council will value his input on matters like society business, live export, and general livestock health issues. Additionally, he is a keen breeder along with his daughter Faith, showing and selling Suffolk’s at most events. I would like to say that we have an
excellent breed of sheep going forward, the Suffolk gives you extra weight gains and early maturity. We know this by the amount of Suffolk’s killed early each year, away long before other breeds.
On behalf of Council and the Society I would like to thank Ron for his commitment and dedication to the Society and the breed over the last 14 years as Council Member and Chair. Robin McIlrath, CEO and Breed Secretary I would like to take this opportunity to wish the Suffolk breed and the society all the very best in the future and thank the council for giving me the opportunity to be your chairperson since 2014.
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Signet
Latest Suffolk information at your fingertips S ignet has launched a new website, www.signetdata.com to make breeding values more accessible to commercial producers and add value to Signet’s recording services. For Terminal Sire breeds the website displays data from the new ‘National Terminal Sire Evaluation’ launched last year; producing 25 EBVs and Indexes – with six new EBVs derived from CT data, such as spine length and eye muscle area. Commercial ram buyers can use the site to: • Check the EBVs for individual rams • Search for rams with specific breeding objectives using “EBV Search” • Locate flocks close by using “Flock Finder” • Find “Sheep for Sale” For Signet clients there are a host of new reporting and data analysis tools, including online reporting (paper and electronic), real time genetic trends and inbreeding software. Signet also hold a copy of the Suffolk pedigree, so non-recording members can find their animals too.
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The website has been designed to make online data entry quicker and easier, enabling breeders to enter data online and save both time and money.
What does this mean for Suffolk breeders?
There are several new features on the website, the big development for Suffolk breeders is the ability to promote sheep and semen they are selling.
Sheep for sale This new feature brings ram buyers and the breeders of performance recorded animals together, meaning: • Better choice for buyers • Greater market exposure for sellers To maximise the use and impact of the site, Signet are encouraging Suffolk breeders to add animals to the sales list over this winter so there are large numbers of animals displayed when the ram buying season begins.
Catalogues and charts
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Once the user has set up a group of rams they are selling, they can print charts for the whole group in one single click – and produce bespoke sale catalogues to take to the sales or mail out to clients.
Welsh pedigree Suffolk breeders can apply for extra funding to performance record their Suffolk flock, via BRIDFA. BRIDFA was established in 1990 as a group breeding project by a group of progressive Suffolk breeders. The flock ran for many years and helped breeders to advance their genetic gain and raised the profile of performance recording. The ownership of the BRIDFA Suffolk flock was later transferred to Aberystwyth University creating a financial legacy. From the autumn of 2018, money has been available for breeders that wish to performance record with Signet. Breeders can claim 50% of costs associated with performance recording including ultrasound scanning and CT scanning (over and above the support already provided by HCC). To be eligible breeders must have a Welsh postcode, be registered with the Suffolk Sheep Society, and own at least 25 ewes producing pure-bred lambs.
Reporting services New reporting features mean Suffolk breeders can make more informed decisions, generating user defined Flock Reports, Breed Summaries and High Five Listings. In fact, anyone can access lists of the leading breeding lines as the web link to the latest information is hard coded. For Suffolk this means: • www.signetdata.com/breed-summary/suffolk/ramlambs • www.signetdata.com/breed-summary/suffolk/stockrams Using these reports to select the best animals will lead to faster genetic progress across the breed and within flocks.
Inbreeding software In any breeding program it is important to minimise increases in the rate of inbreeding. The new inbreeding calculator allows breeders to predict the level of inbreeding between their ewes and potential stock sires. The latest software is faster and more accurate than ever before.
Genetic trends Breeders can monitor their progress for specific traits (or levels of inbreeding) using online tools that generate genetic trends. Trends can be viewed at a breed or flock level, with data reported for the performance of the lambs, ewes or rams in the flock. Breeders can use the software to evaluate historic selection decisions and identify strengths and weaknesses within the flock.
Get involved Online access to the website means it has never been easier to performance record your flock and benefit from the information produced. Despite the uncertainties facing our industry, ram breeders need to demonstrate that they have the right genetics for commercial lamb production – making this the right time to get involved.
To get started head to www.signetdata.com Call Ed Brant on: 0247 647 8721 Email: Ed.Brant@ahdb.org.uk
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Semen & embryos
Export enquiry for semen or embryos
What to do next? Advice from James Mylne MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon with AB Europe.
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any of you receive enquiries from fellow breeders overseas who want to import either embryos or semen from your sheep. Selling will be different to your usual ram sale patter. There are language differences, cultural differences, decision making processes to run through and the unknown to deal with. So what do you do? First I try to establish how serious an enquiry is. We deal with many enquiries and if we achieve a “hit rate” to actual export of 2-3% we think that is good. Remember that, unless you are very lucky, every other society member with a recorded email/website will have received the same request as you. The process is neither easy or cheap and enquiries will fall by the wayside for any number of reasons. My first tip though is to take all enquiries seriously. The briefest conversations are often the most serious of all. The ones asking for every detail under the sun almost inevitably lead to failure. Make sure the importer realises that it is highly unlikely that you have product to sell “off the shelf”. Embryos or semen that have been taken for UK use are not usually qualified for export. Emphasise that most exports are tailor made to fit the needs of the importer. Next, ask for written detail specifying what is required. Make sure that you ask them to do some work such as details on their countries import permit process. This again flushes out the casual enquiry. Establish trust. They have to believe and trust you to produce what they want and to choose suitable sheep for them. This can feel impossible. If they want endless photos and meaningless pedigrees invite them over to have a look. You can’t please all of the people all of the time. They may not like what you like in your sheep! That’s fine as long as they like some of your sheep. Most other countries put value in performance figures and not just maternal/paternal financial values. Do not make the mistake of trying to change their mind - they usually know what they want. When animals are selected ask for a deposit. You need to be sure the enquiry is serious before you go further. From here on in you run into costs. Establish that the germplasm (i.e. semen or embryos) they choose can be exported. Are there agreed official import export certificates 16 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
(EHC)? Check using the DEFRA website, it’s easy and self-explanatory. Read the EHC and supplementary certificates and make sure your sheep are likely to meet the health criteria specified. Establish costs. Exports are made up of three components. Genetic cost, germplasm collection costs, export (i.e. freight) costs. Volume of order often makes the difference between success and failure. As a general rule you will need to make sure volume is over 40 embryos or 100 doses of semen otherwise it is simply uneconomical. Remember sheep in Britain are more expensive than pretty much anywhere else in the world so be realistic. You are going to keep the donor sheep, you sell germplasm. The cost that you are interested in is the genetic cost i.e. the money paid to you. How much is this worth? The other costs are decided by the animal breeding company (ABC), freight company etc. You need to talk to them to get your final price. Define when payments are due and you should never export before final payment. Decide how you will charge. Remember volume of order defines the unit price and establish who will pay the ABC and freight company? Keep it simple, just rent the animals to the client and get them to pay for the rest of the process? The solutions like the questions are pretty endless. You need to involve your own vet surgeon. They will be needed to sign certification of animal health. You can organise it on your own or involve an ABC as agent. It is all your decision. Finally please remember not to be put off. Although rarely as easy or as profitable as you think, they are good alternative incomes and they are fun.
Who are ABEurope? ABEurope have 30 years of experience in imports/exports throughout the world and can provide professional advice on all semen/embryo export matters, although other export services are available. They can quarantine/export your products at centres in Edinburgh, Malvern or Belfast. They can provide a Sheep AI/ET service anywhere in the world to help complement your germplasm export.
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Breeder focus
From four wheels to four legs A retired Wicklow car dealer won the 2019 South of Ireland Suffolk Flock of the Year with his Beechbrook Flock (PXL).
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aving run a successful motor business in Newcastle, Co. Wicklow for over 30 years, Colin Watchorn’s dream had always been to return to his roots and farm. For years as a hobby he kept a small flock of crossbreed sheep. In November 2011 he went off to Blessington Mart and came home with three Suffolk ewes. This was the start of what was to become an
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all-consuming passion for Suffolk sheep. Like everything Colin takes on, he threw himself fully into his new venture, continuously introducing new bloodlines and developing his flock to maximize performance. He joined the Suffolk Sheep Society and got to know the other breeders in his area and indeed all over Ireland. It wasn’t long before his
® Number 1 for over 40 years > SOI Flock trophy presentation
Beechbrook flock was being noticed by fellow members of the Suffolk Sheep Society and rosettes and cups were carried home with pride. In 2017 Colin was delighted to win the National Small Flock of the Year Competition. This was followed in 2018 with his stock ram winning Irish Bred Sire of the Year. Colin’s crowning achievement came in June 2019 in the South of Ireland Flock Competition where he won three sections: Flock of Over 30 Ewes, Ewe Lamb Class and Flock Ewes Class, as well as being named Overall Champion. He also received Certificates of Merit in the 31-60 Ewes Class and the Best Ewe Lambs class in the National Flock Competition, where he was up against breeders from Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. This success raised the profile of the Beechbrook Flock so much so that three French breeders visited his farm and bought 14 sheep from the flock. Colin wants to take this opportunity to thank his family for their help and support. Breeding pedigree sheep is a demanding and time-consuming job but Colin points out that it is also extremely rewarding. He has a great sense of pride in his sheep and loves nothing more than to talk sheep to other breeders. He often uses a remark he heard from another breeder “You won’t make a fortune breeding pedigrees, but you will make great friends.” Colin hosted the National Flock Competition Winners Open Day for the public to view his winning Beechbrook flock on 10th August and was delighted with the turnout. He would like to thank all those who travelled, some over long distances, and helped to make the day a great success.
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It’s in the blood! B oth Auctioneering and Suffolk Sheep are in my blood. My family has been associated with Suffolk Sheep since 1937 when my Great Grandfather Joe Walton bought his first Suffolks from Robertson of Stamford. The Roseden flock, now owned by Lilburn Estates but shepherded by my Uncle, Michael Walton, is very well known and has been represented at Society Shows and Sales throughout the UK. I have always had a very keen interest in the Suffolks and love nothing more than heading off to shows and sales with my Grandfather Michael. Auctioneering is something I have wanted to pursue as a career ever since I went to the Suffolk Sheep Society Sale at Edinburgh when I was just five or six. I can remember David Leggat, United Auctions, allowing me to stand on the rostrum a couple of years later looking out for bids. That really planted the seed and from then onwards I was determined to become an Auctioneer. It was my dream but I didn’t know if I could achieve it! After finishing School and Sixth Form I had a couple of months on my hands before my time at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester began. I knew I needed a challenge with something that wasn’t just sat watching my other passion – Horse Racing; I decided to do a Charity Tour of the country. This would consist of visiting 25 Livestock Markets from Dingwall to Truro, auctioneering in as many as I could but at the same time raising money and awareness > Passing on some tips
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for the RSABI and the RABI. This journey took a lot of organising and help but it was an experience I will never forget and I will also never forget how generous farmers, buyers, auctioneers and sponsors were along the way. I originally hoped to raise about £1500 at most however I was completely shocked when I worked out my final total of over £7,300 which was spilt evenly between the two charities. I must thank everyone who donated during my tour including everyone who donated at Shrewsbury at the National Show and Sale where I raised £120.36! After completing my degree in Rural Land Management at the RAU, I accepted a full-time auctioneer’s job back in my home county of Northumberland at Hexham and Northern Marts following in my grandfather’s, uncle’s and father’s auctioneering footsteps. The dream has become reality and I love it! I started at the beginning of August and the months have just flown by and I have been very lucky to have been given the opportunity to sell from a very early stage. One of my only life ambitions since having that original dream was to sell Suffolk Tups in front of my Grandfather. This dream became reality back in September when I sold the Suffolk Tups at Hexham in front of him, what more could I possibly ask for! My Grandfather, Michael Walton, has been my inspiration from the very beginning whether it is for his incredible stock knowledge or auctioneering skills I always look to him for advice and guidance. > Checking the stock
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Scottish sale to new venue T he Firm of Lawrie & Symington Ltd was constituted in 1862. In September 1867, Mr Lawrie and his nephew Mr Symington first held a livestock auction in Lanark. In 1876 a weekly sale of stock was started on a Monday and these sales have continued ever since. In 2017 Lawrie & Symington Ltd celebrated its 150th anniversary and over the last 150 years the company has developed to become one of Scotland’s major marketing forces specialising in prime, store and pedigree livestock at centres in Lanark and Forfar. Lanark, already internationally renowned for its pedigree sales of rams including Blackface, Border Leicester, Texel, Beltex and Bluefaced Leicester, is now adding Suffolk’s to this list along with monthly collective machinery sales. In addition to pedigree sales at home
we also travel to Ireland to conduct sales including Blackface Sheep at Loughash and only last year conducted our first Bonanza Suffolk sale at Crewlands Farm, Marghera, N Ireland which proved an immense success. Lawrie and Symington Ltd are delighted this year to welcome the Suffolk Sheep Society’s 85th Scottish Area Show and Sale to Lanark Agricultural Centre on Thursday
23rd and Friday 24th July, and we will also be conducting the Bonanza Suffolk Sale at Crewlands Farm, Marghera on Saturday 7th November. With our expertise and comprehensive network of customers, whether you are a consignor or purchaser you can be sure of a first class service and we look forward to welcoming you.
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We are also proud to be associated as official Auctioneers for the Annual Bonanza Suffolk Sale of In Lamb Females and Empty Ewe Hoggs at Crewelands Farm, Marghera, Northern Ireland on Saturday 7th November.
For further enquiries or information regarding above events please contact Auctioneer Archie Hamilton ALAA/AIA (Scot) Telephone 07917 624409 LANARK AGRICULTURAL CENTRE, Lawrie & Symington Registered Office at Muirglen, Hyndford Road, Lanark, ML11 9AX
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Shows
Royal Ulster Show, Balmoral 15th May 2019 | Judge: Arthur O’Keeffe, Annakisha Flock Ram, Two Shear and Upwards 1st S&W Tait T86:17:01050 by Ballynacannon Attitude 2nd S&W Tait SUT:17:01520 by Strathbogie A Kind of Magic 3rd S&R Turkington Shearling Ram 1st S&R Turkington SUT:18:02690 by Redbrae Real Deal 2nd S&W Tait FHT:18:01677 by Lakeview Harbinger 3rd R Beattie Ram Lamb 1st M Priestley KPC:19:01183 by Limestone Aston Martin 2nd S&W Tait T86:19:01379 by Strathbogie I’m Invincible 3rd AJ & NA Robsinon
Supreme Champion Pedigree
GRAND DAM
JDF:11:002 by Strathisla Stoner
SIRE
KPC:18:01001 Limestone Aston Martin
KPC:19:01183
Ewe 2 Shear and Upwards 1st AJ & NA Robinson 2nd P Donnelly LRT:15:01127 by Cairness Masterstroke Li 3rd RC & JC Watson 8B:15:01052 by Burnview Gin and Tonic *Ear tag numbers provided by breeders
› Supreme Champion: KPC:19:01183 by Limestone Aston Martin from M Priestley
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DAM
JDF:15:00273 by Limestone Brigadier
› Judge Arthur O’Keeffe Shearling Ewe 1st RC & JC Watson 8B:18:01651 by Harpercroft Triple Crown 2nd S&W Tait T86:18:01245 by Strathbogie I’m Invincible 3rd D Taylor
› Ram Lamb Class › Female Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion: 8B:18:01651 by Harpercroft Triple Crown from RC & JC Watson
Ewe Lamb 1st D Ford UJX:19:00073 by Strathbogie I’m Invincible 2nd D Taylor 3rd L&M Liggett Group of Three 1st S&W Tait 2nd D Taylor 3rd S Sufferin Pair of Lambs 1st S&W Tait T86:19:01375 & T86:19:01379 by Strathbogie I’m Invincible 2nd D Taylor 3rd L&M Liggett
› First Shearling Ram: SUT:18:02690 by Redbrae Real Deal from S&R Turkington
Male Champion M Priestley KPC:19:01183 by Limestone Aston Martin
Reserve Male Champion S&W Tait T86:17:01050 by Ballynacannon Attitude
Female Champion RC & JC Watson 8B:18:01651 by Harpercroft Triple Crown
Reserve Female Champion
› First Ewe Lamb: UJX:19:00073 by
Strathbogie I’m Invincible from D Ford
AJ & NA Robinson
Supreme Champion M Priestley KPC:19:01183 by Limestone Aston Martin
Reserve Supreme Champion RC & JC Watson 8B:18:01651 by Harpercroft Triple Crown Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
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Shows
Irish Championships 8th June 2019 | Judge: Campbell Watson, Bannview Flock Supreme Champion Pedigree
GRAND DAM
R15:13:023F by Cairness Gala Star
SIRE
DAM
78A:16:05801 Shannagh Knockout
R15:16:05365 by Rookery Classic
R15:18:05795
Shearling Ram and Upwards 1st Philip Lynch 2nd Coote Geelan 3rd Coote Geelan Aged Ewe and Upwards 1st Arthur O’Keeffe R15:16:05310 by Rookery Classic 2nd Philip Lynch 3rd Patrick O’Keeffe NBK:17:05610 by Clyda Dream Catcher Shearling Ewe 1st Arthur O’Keeffe R15:18:05795 by Shannagh Knockout 2nd Susan O’Keeffe BYD:18:02369 by Forkins Black and White 3rd Philip Lynch
*Ear tag numbers provided by breeders
› Supreme Champion: Shannagh Knockout from A O’Keeffe pictured with CEO Robin McIlrath
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Novice Ram Lamb 1st Richard Thompson TDL:19:02649 by Limepark Las Vegas 2nd Colin Watchorn PXL:19:00474 by Rookery Rodeo 3rd Colin Watchorn PXL:19:00477 by Mountford Classic Open Ram Lamb Class 1st Susan O’Keeffe BYD:19:02137 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic 2nd Arthur O’Keeffe R15:19:05248 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic 3rd Richard Thompson
› First Place Novice Ewe Lamb: Ronan McLaughlin
Novice Ewe Lamb 1st Ronan McLaughlin 2nd John and Esther Gahan 3rd Kenneth Bailey Ewe Lamb (Trimmed) 1st Susan O’Keeffe BYD:19:02105 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic 2nd Arthur O’Keeffe R15:19:05234 by Kinally Black Panther 3rd Gerry Killilea
› Male Reserve Champion Shearling Ram and Upwards: Philip Lynch
Ewe Lamb (Untrimmed) 1st Arthur O’Keeffe R15:19:05256 by Burnview One For Arthur 2nd Arthur O’Keeffe R15:19:05203 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic 3rd John & Esther Gahan
Male Champion Susan O’Keeffe (Ram Lamb) BYD:19:02137 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic
Male Reserve Champion Philip Lynch (Shearling Ram and Upwards)
Female Champion
› Reserve Supreme Champion and Male Champion: Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic from Susan O’Keeffe
Arthur O’Keeffe (Shearling Ewe) R15:18:05795 by Shannagh Knockout
Reserve Female Champion Susan O’Keeffe (Ewe Lamb Trimmed) BYD:19:02105 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic
Supreme Champion Arthur O’Keeffe (Shearling Ewe) R15:18:05795 by Shannagh Knockout
Reserve Champion Susan O’Keeffe (Ram Lamb) BYD:19:02137 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic
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Shows
Three Counties Show 14th June 2019 | Judge: William Fleming, Hallhill Flock Supreme Champion Pedigree
PSJ:13:055 by Strathisla Vittel
SIRE
DAM
GRAND DAM
PWN:15:00568 Crewelands Masterpiece
PSJ:15:00224 by Rhaeadr King Louis
PSJ:18:00426
*Ear tag numbers provided by breeders
› Overall and Female Champion: Mrs Mogford and Reserve Champion from JM Jones & Co. with Judge William Fleming
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Group of Three Lambs 1st P W Poole 2nd Mrs Mogford PSJ:19:00455, PSJ:19:00456, PSJ:19:00457 3rd Mr C J Holmes Ram, Two Shear or Over 1st Mr C J Holmes Yearling Ram 1st Mr C J Holmes 2nd Mr Meredith Ram Lamb 1st J M Jones & Co 2nd Mr C J Holmes 3rd P W Poole
Ewe Two Shear or Over 1st Mr C J Holmes Yearling Ewe 1st Mrs Mogford PSJ:18:00426 by Crewelands Masterpiece 2nd J M Jones & Co 3rd P W Poole Ewe Lamb 1st J M Jones & Co 2nd Mrs Mogford PSJ:19:00457 by Stockton Last Chance 3rd Mr P Brooks
› First Prize Aged Ewe: Mr CJ Holmes
Counties Pairs 1st P W Poole 2nd Mr C J Holmes 3rd Mr P M Fletcher
Female Champion Mrs Mogford PSJ:18:00426 by Crewelands Masterpiece
Reserve Female Champion
› First Prize Aged Ram: Mr CJ Holmes
J M Jones & Co
Male Champion J M Jones & Co
Reserve Male Champion P W Poole
Overall Champion Mrs Mogford PSJ:18:00426 by Crewelands Masterpiece
Reserve Champion J M Jones & Co
› First Prize Ram Lamb and Male Champion: DG Jones
› First Prize Ewe Lamb, Reserve Overall and Reserve Female: DG Jones
› First Prize Shearling Ram and Reserve Male Champion: PW Poole Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
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Shows
Royal Highland Show 20th June 2019 | Judge: James Young, Muirton Flock Sponsor: Norbrook, Carlisle Supreme Champion Pedigree
GRAND DAM
JFF:L41 by Strathisla Shadrach
SIRE
DAM
FHT:13:073 Solwaybank Major
JFF:13:083 by Cairness Classic Fyvie
*Ear tag numbers provided by breeders Shearling Tup 1st Hiddleston Family 2nd Miss Faith Miskelly Bannview Brian Boru (8B:18:01609) by Harpercroft Triple Crown 3rd Mr Brandon Roth Ballynacannon Billionaire (KKW:18:00934) by Lakeview Innuendo Tup Lamb 1st Mr and Mrs B & J Nicolson 2nd Mr Ross Lawrence 3rd Mr Ross Lawrence
JFF:16:02351 Tup, Above One Shear 1st W & C Ingram Logiedurno Sonnyvill (HCT:17:20010) by Bentley Fly Half 2nd Mr Ashley Bothwell
› Supreme Champion and Best Female: JFF:16:02351 from Stewart Craft
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Ewe, Above One Shear 1st Mr Stewart Craft JFF:16:02351 by Solwaybank Major 2nd Mr and Mrs B & J Nicolson 3rd A J & N A J Robinson
Shearling Ewe or Gimmer 1st Mr Stewart Craft 2nd Mr Ross Lawrence 3rd Mr Stewart Craft Ewe Lamb 1st Mr Stewart Craft 2nd Mrs Jill J Tooze DYX:19:00289 by Davishill Decision 3rd Mr Stewart Lethangie
› First Place Ewe Lamb: Stewart Craft
Group of Three Mr & Mrs B & J Nicolson Best Ewe Above One Shear Mr Stewart Craft Best Bred by Exhibitor Mr and Mrs B & J Nicolson Best Shearling Ram or Ram Lamb Mr and Mrs B & J Nicolson
Best Male Mr and Mrs B & J Nicolson
› First Place Ram lamb and Best Male: Mr & Mrs B & J Nicolson
Reserve Male W & C Ingram Logiedurno Sonnyvill (HCT:17:20010) by Bentley Fly Half
Best Female Mr Stewart Craft JFF:16:02351 by Solwaybank Major
Reserve Female Mr & Mrs B & J Nicolson
Supreme Champion Mr Stewart Craft JFF:16:02351 by Solwaybank Major
Reserve Supreme Champion Mr and Mrs B & J Nicolson
› Male overall and reserve Champions: With Judge James Young
› First Place Shearling Ewe or Gimmer: Stewart Craft
› Female Overall and Reserve Champions: With Judge James Young Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
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Shows
Great Yorkshire Show 9th July 2019 | Judge: Melvin Stuart, Birness Flock Shearling Ram 1st Mr R K Denby 2nd S & A Hiddleston 3rd Mr S Read FPT:18:00068 by Castleisle Knockout
Supreme Champion Pedigree
Ram Lamb Trimmed 1st Ms P J Lupton KXL:19:00517 by Perrinpit Game Set and Match 2nd Mrs J J Tooze 3rd S & A Hiddleston
GRAND DAM
DYX:11:032 by Davishill Decision
SIRE
DAM
PWN:16:00546 Crewelands Crete
DYX:15:00190 by Errigal Enterprise
DYX:18:00269
Ram Lamb Untrimmed 1st Mr G I Richmond FPT:19:00127 by Strathisla Schumacher 2nd Ms P J Lupton KXL:19:00515 by Rhaeadr Reggae I 3rd Mr S Read UWP:19:00082 Aged Ewe 1st Mr G I Richmond FPT:16:00377 by Muirton one direction 2nd Mr M T Bulmer 3rd Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership *Ear tag numbers provided by breeders
› Overall Champion First Prize Shearling Ewe: DYX:18:00269 by Crewelands Crete from Mrs JJ Tooze pictured with Judge Melvin Stuart and CEO Robin McIlrath’
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› First Prize Ram Lamb Untrimmed: FPT:19:00127 by Strathisla Shumacher from Mr GI Richmond
Ewe Class 1st Mrs J J Tooze 2nd Ms P J Lupton KXL:19:00530 by Perrinpit Game Set and Match 3rd S & A Hiddleston Shearling Ewe 1st Mrs J J Tooze DYX:18:00269 by Crewelands Crete 2nd Miss L M Hutchinson JFF:18:03213 by Lakeview Lyphard 3rd H T Turner
› Reserve Female Champion and First Prize Ewe: FPT:16:00377 by Muirton One DIrection from Mr GI Richmond
Group of Three 1st H T Turner 2nd Mrs J J Tooze 3rd Mr R K Denby
Male Champion Mr R K Denby
Reserve Male Champion Ms P J Lupton KXL:19:00517 by Perrinpit Game Set and Match
Female Champion Mrs J J Tooze DYX:18:00269 by Crewelands Crete
Reserve Female Champion Mr G I Richmond FPT:16:00377 by Muirton One Direction
Breed Champion Mrs J J Tooze DYX:18:00269 by Crewelands Crete
Reserve Breed Champion Mr R K Denby
› Reserve Champion First Prize Shearling Ram: Mr RK Denby › Reserve Male Champion and First Prize Ram
Lamb Trimmed: KXL:19:00517 by Perrinpit Game Set and Match from Ms P J Lupton
› First Prize Group of Three: HT Turner Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
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Shows
Royal Welsh Show 22nd July 2019 | Judge: Mr Steve Buckley, Sitlow Flock Sponsor: Jonathan Guy Ram Shearling or Over 1st W & C Ingram HCT:17:20010 by Bentley Fly Half 2nd RB & GM Morgan 3rd Dai Harvey FFA:18:00298 by Stockton Shamardal Ram Lamb Trimmed 1st Mr and Mrs John and Llinos Griffiths 2nd Harley Turner 3rd Master Oliver Sparks
Ram Lamb Untrimmed 1st Mr and Mrs John and Llinos Griffiths 2nd R B & G M Morgan 3rd Mrs Rhian Davis UNP:19:00115 by Birness Cracker Shearling Ewe 1st Dafydd Jones 2nd Harley Turner 3rd Master Oliver Sparks *Ear tag numbers provided by breeders
› Overall Champion First Prize Shearling Ewe: From Dafydd Jones with Judge Steve Buckley
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Ewe Lamb 1st Dafydd Jones 2nd Master Oliver Sparks 3rd Harley Turner Group of Three 1st Harley Turner 2nd Master Oliver Sparks 3rd Steffan Thomas
Male Champion and Reserve Overall Champion W & C Ingram HCT:17:20010 by Bentley Fly Half
› First Prize Trimmed Ram Lamb: J & L Griffiths › First Prize Untrimmed Ram Lamb: J & L Griffiths
Reserve Male Champion RB & GM Morgan
Female Champion and Overall Champion Dafydd Jones
Reserve Female Harley Turner
Supreme Champion Pedigree
GRAND DAM LTD:K2 Strathisla Massa
SIRE
KKW:17:00817 Ballynacannon Black Diamond
DAM
NAT:16:02725 Willmar Top Man
NAT:18:04752
› Reserve Champion Female Second Prize Shearling Ewe: From Harley Turner
› Overall Reserve Champion First Prize Ram and Male Champion: W and C Ingram
› Second Prize Ram Reserve Champion Male: RB & GM Morgan Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
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3 BALLYNACANNON PART OF the
Pedigree Suffolks
PART OF
3
the
NATIONS
Dennis Taylor 34 Cashel Road, Macosquin, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, BT51 4PW Phone: 07793030425 Email: ballynacannonsuffolks@aol.co.uk BallynacannonSuffolks
NATIONS
PART OF
BORDERWAY BEAUTIES
PART OF
BORDERWAY BEAUTIES
Birness Muzza purchased for 43,000gns
Blackstown gimmer purchased for 13,000gns
Top Price Ewe Lamb Sold at the 3 Nations for 4,000gns to Lakeview & Pyeston
Champion of Spain, Williams Pocahontas purchased privately from Urbies
Achievements 2019 2019 National Flock Competition Overall Champion Winners of the Bristol Gold Cup(Overall Champion) Keeble Cup (61-100 ewes) Sainsbury Cup(Best Ewe Lambs) Progeny Group (Ballynacannon Discovery) Bonnington Cup (Best Flock of Ewes)
Ballynacannon Beleza Overall Champion at the Northern Ireland Championships! Half share sold to Williams Suffolks
Gimmer sold for ÂŁ6,500 to Mullinvale
Semen and stock for sale privately Enquiries and Visitors Always Welcome Wishing all breeders and purchasers the best of luck in 2020 Dennis
Top Priced Gimmer sold at the Beauties for 6,000gns to Solwaybank & Bridgeview
Gimmer Sold for 3,500gns to Ballyboe
Ram sales
National Show & Sale
19th July 2019
Judge: Patrick O’Keeffe Sponsor: Norbrook Auctioneer: J Straker, Chadwick & Sons/Halls Single Shearling Ewe 1st Lot 1 Mr & Mrs C Walker PZD:18:00138 by Lakeview Trojan 2nd Lot 3 Mrs Pamela Lupton KXL:18:00477 by Ballynacannon Crusade 3rd Lot 4 Mrs Pamela Lupton KXL:18:00465 by Ballynacannon Crusade Single Ewe Lamb 1st Lot 21 Mrs J J Tooze DYX:19:00297 by Pennan High Time 2nd Lot 29 Mr & Mrs M J R & J A Pinny J65:19:03794 by Limestone Jager Bomb 3rd Lot 18 C J Holmes DND:19:00786 by Carony Megamix
› Top price 7,200gns Lot 86 1W:19:02409 by Ballynacannon Noah from George L Stuart 38 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
TOP PRICES Vendor
Lot
Price (gns)
Birness
86
7,200
Purchaser S Cobbald (Co Suffolk)
Burnview
165
6,600
D McMenamin (Co Donegal)
Birness
85
6,000
D Harvey (Powys)
Limestone
132
5,200
J Drimble (Co Down)
Orion
192
5,000
J Robinson (Lincoln)
Limestone
131
5,000
E Duffy (Co Meath)
Frongoy
50
4,300
G Douglas (Co Londonderry)
Rhaeadr
201
4,000
P Upton (Yorkshire)
Carony
42
3,500
D Taylor (Co Londonderry)
Crewelands
102
3,000
I Barbour (Dumfries and Galloway)
Signet Recorded Ram Lamb 1st Lot 200 Tom Fitzsimon NCK:19:03447 by Bankend The Boy 2nd Lot 145 Mr S J Buckley 45Z:19:03604 by Strathbogie Peaky Blinder 3rd Lot 137 Mr John Key L20:19:01553 by Midhope Hans Solo Single Ram Lamb 1st Lot 85 George L Stuart 1W:19:02456 by Ballynacannon Noah 2nd Lot 165 Mr & Mrs S & W Tait T86:19:01375 by Strathbogie I’m Invincible 3rd Lot 131 Mark J W Priestley KPC:19:01189 by Limestone Aston Martin
› Male Champion and Overall Champion:
Lot 85 1W:19:02456 by Ballynacannon Noah from George L Stuart sold for 6000gns
Pen Of Three Ram Lambs 1st Lots 87, 89 & 90 George L Stuart 1W:19:02454, 1W:19:02430 & 1W:19:02438 2nd Lots 102, 105 & 106 Stephen Sufferin PWN:19:01160, PWN:19:01166 & PWN:19:01177 3rd Lots 41, 44 & 49 L & M Liggett DBB:19:00931, DBB:19:00987 & DBB:19:00925 Elite Commercial Ram Lamb 1st Lot 81 Mike Davies & Sons NLH:19:01126 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic 2nd Lot 66 A R Gault AOR:19:02666 by Mullaghboy Goliath 3rd Lot 35 Mr & Mrs Tom & Aimee Mogford PSJ:19:00450 by Stockton Last Chance
› Lot 131 KPC:19:01189 by Limestone Aston Martin from Mark Preistley sold for 5000gns
Female Champion Lot 21 Mrs J J Tooze DYX:19:00297 by Pennan High Time
Reserve Female Champion Lot 29 Mr & Mrs M J R & J A Pinny J65:19:03794 by Limestone Jager Bomb
Male Champion and Overall Champion Lot 85 George L Stuart 1W:19:02456 by Ballynacannon Noah
Reserve Male Champion and Overall Reserve Champion Lot 165 Mr & Mrs S & W Tait T86:19:01375 by Strathbogie I’m Invincible
› Lot 132 KPC:19:01194 by Limestone Aston Martin from Mark Priestley sold for 5,200gns
Shrewsbury Young Breeders 1st Freddie Pinny, Narborough Flock 2nd Andrew Fletcher, Callow Flock Shrewsbury Junior Handlers 1st Noah Taylor, Northern Ireland 2nd Sarah-Jane Sufferin, Northern Ireland 3rd Freddie Pinny, Midlands and Eastern Counties Shrewsbury Senior Handlers 1st Harley Turner, Midlands and Eastern Counties 2nd Eoin Butler, Northern Ireland 3rd Murray Stuart, Scotland
› Lot 192 CRD:19:03089 by Frongoy Frank
› Reserve Male Champion and Overall Reserve
Champion: Lot 165 T86:19:01375 by Strathbogie I’m Invincible from Mr & Mrs S & W Tait sold for 6,600gns
from JT & EA Midgley sold for 5,000gns
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Ram sales
Scottish Area Branch Show and Sale
25th July 2019
Judge: Iain Barbour, Solwaybank Flock Sponsor: Carrs Billington Ltd Auctioneers: United Auctions Young Handler (aged 8-12) Duncan Gill Memorial Trophy 1st Deon Fleming 2nd Finn Christie 3rd Gemma Stuart Young Handler (aged 13-16) John Stuart Memorial Trophy 1st Hannah Lorimer 2nd Eoin Butler 3rd Murray Stuart
TOP PRICES Vendor
Price (gns)
Purchaser
Birness
148
43,000
Taylor/McNally/Priestley (N Ireland)
Salopian
155
30,000
P Delves (Powys)
Crewelands
124
26,000
I Barbour (Dumfries & Galloway)
Limestone
118
23,000
S Browne (Co Donegal)
Castleisle
201
21,000
C Holmes (Worcester)
Castleisle
200
20,000
A O'Keeffe (Co Cork)
Castleisle
202
16,000
G Stuart (Aberdeenshire)
Birness
147
10,000
S Sufferin (Co Londonderry)
Drimmie
207
9,500
S Cobbald (Suffolk)
Crewelands
128
9,000
W M Hutchinson (Cumbria)
Forkins
20
8,500
R McAdoo (Co Tyrone)
Single Gimmer 1st Lot 4 Patrick Donnelly LRT:18:01328 by Birness Donn Elite Commercial Ram Lamb 1st Lot 69 D J & D S McKay UUN:19:01064 by Strathbogie I’m Invincible 2nd Lot 176 Mr Graeme J Christie PDN:19:00977 by Lakeview Under the Radar 3rd Lot 114 by Mr & Mrs B Nicolson SUP:19:12042 by Lakeview Bob
› Lot 148 1W:19:02405 by Ballynacannon Noah from George Stuart sold for the top price of 43,000gns
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Lot
› Reserve Male Champion: Lot 118
KPC:19:01246 by Limestone Aston Martin from Mark Priestley sold for 23,000gns
Novice Breeder in first three years at Stirling 1st Lot 46 Jack and Alfie Moses UJL:19:00497 by Mullaghboy Goliath 2nd Lot 155 Philip W Poole V87:19:00614 by Solwaybank Rock Solid 3rd Lot 141 Shaun & Ruth Turkington SLJ:19:00145 by Strathbogie Statham Open Ram Lamb 1st Lot 124 Stephen Sufferin PWN:19:01154 by Birness Playboy 2nd Lot 118 Mark J W Priestley KPC:19:01246 by Limestone Aston Martin 3rd Lot 158 Mr and Mrs S & W Tait T86:19:01379 by Strathbogie I’m Invincible
› Male Champion: Lot 124 PWN:19:01154 by Birness Playboy from Stephen Sufferin sold for 26,000gns
Pen Of Three 1st Stephen Sufferin
Male Champion Lot 124 Stephen Sufferin PWN:19:01154 by Birness Playboy
Reserve Male Champion Lot 118 Mark J W Priestley KPC:19:01246 by Limestone Aston Martin
› Lot 155 V87:19:00614 by Solwaybank Rock Solid from Philip W Poole sold for 30,000gns
Champion Ram Lamb bred in Scottish Area Lot 148 George L Stuart 1W:19:02405 by Ballynacannon Noah
› Champion Ram Lamb bred in Scottish Area: Lot 148 1W:19:02405 by Ballynacannon Noah, from George L Stuart pictured with family
› Lot 201 DDX:19:01124 by Limestone Aston Martin from Andrew Wilson sold for 21,000gns
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Ram sales
Northern Ireland Branch Premier Export Show & Sale 30th July 2019
Judge: Martin Doherty, Malinhead Flock Sponsor: Danske Bank Auctioneers: J A McClelland & Sons Shearling Ram 1st Lot 4 Brian Dickson PJF:18:00423 by Lakeview Armani 2nd Lot 6 Adam Porter SXC:18:00076 by Malinhead Malibu 3rd Lot 2 David Duncan TDT:18:00219 by Cairness Sir William Commercial Gigot Ram Lamb 1st Lot 40 Robert A S Barkley E35:19:00635 by Drimmie Blackisle 2nd Lot 31 Patrick Donnelly LRT:19:01420 by Errigal Hard Rock 3rd Lot 121 David & Andrew McNeilly HDY:19:00504 by Burnview Aristotle
› Overall Champion: Lot 96 KPC:19:01177 from Mark Priestley Highest Price Ram Lamb sold for 7,800gns
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TOP PRICES Vendor
Lot
Price (gns)
Limestone
96
7,800
Purchaser G Owen (Anglesey)
Limestone
97
2,700
S McCloskey (Co Londonderry)
Braeburn
153
1,700
O'Connor
Creweland
162
1,500
R Blair (Co Antrim)
Blackbrae
41
1,200
E Jeffery (Co Cork)
Bessiebell
85
1,200
T Burke (Co Galway)
Limestone
98
1,000
P McVerry (Co Down)
Oakbridge
125
1,000
J Oakman (Co Westmeath)
Castlewood
126
1,000
T Linden (Co Down)
Kells
118
1,600
JP Moiron (France)
Novice Cup Ram Lamb 1st Lot 22 David Ford UJX:19:00075 by Strathbogie I’m Invincible 2nd Lot 17 Mr & Mrs Ivan & Jean Porter BCS:19:00432 by Muirton One Direction 3rd Lot 150 Michael and Caolan McNally STC:19:00435 by Ballynacannon Taylor Made
› Lot 153 SXC:19:00107 by Birness Buckshot from Adam Porter sold for 1700gns Ram Lamb 1st Lot 96 Mark J W Priestley KPC:19:01177 by Strathbogie Stradivarius 2nd Lot 129 Sean & Jane McCloskey WFF:19:00531 by Rookery Ace Of Hearts 3rd Lot 41 Robert A S Barkley E35:19:00632 by Drimmie Blackisle Pen of Three Lambs 1st Lots 122, 124 & 125 Philip Gurney FSC:19:00306, FSC:19:00307 & FSC:19:00291 2nd Lots 56, 57 & 59 L & M Liggett DBB:19:00934, DBB:19:00945 & DBB:19:00948 3rd Lots 74, 78 & 79 Dennis Taylor KKW:19:01168, KKW:19:01185 & KKW:19:01178
› Lot 97 KPC:19:01182 by Limestone Aston Martin from Mark J W Priestley sold for 2700gns
Champion Lot 96 Mark J W Priestley KPC:19:01177 by Strathbogie Stradivarius
Reserve Champion Lot 125 Philip Gurney FSC:19:00291 by Lomondview Legacy
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Ram sales
SOI Branch Premier Show & Sale
2nd August 2019
Judge: Ron Greig, Tillydesk Flock Sponsor: Lamlac Auctioneers JP & M Doyle Single Shearling Ewe 1st Lot 4 J Durcan PXA:18:00188 BY Malinhead Gold 2nd Lot 11 J&E Gahan SKW:18:00494 by Malinhead Gold 3rd Lot 1 M O’Connell DBJ:18:02051 by Ballygarvanstud Bullseye Single Ewe Lamb 1st Lot 28 K Bailey HDC:19:00075 by Cairness Foremost 2nd Lot 20 M O’Connell DBJ:19:02102 by Shannagh Synergy 3rd Lot 24 J&E Gahan SKW:19:00515 by Limestone Aston Martin Shearling Ram 1st Lot 32 D Quinlan UHZ:18:01485 by Monefelim Major
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TOP PRICES Vendor
Lot
Price (gns)
Limepark
53
3,000
Purchaser P O'Connor (Co Kerry)
Ballyboe
98
2,800
B Fenton (Wicklow)
Mullinvale
113
2,600
PJ Howard (Co Clare)
Shannagh
66
2,500
F Collard (Belgium)
Shannagh
65
2,200
R Barkley (Co Antrim)
Finnvale
49
2,000
A Smith (Co Cavan)
Clyda
124
2,000
W Tait (Co Tyrone)
Finnvale
126
2,000
O Deane (Co Kildare)
Annakisha
61
1,700
O Deane (Co Kildare)
Kells
118
1,600
JP Moiron (France)
Ram Lamb Sired by a SOI Bred Ram 1st Lot 123 S O’Keeffe BYD:19:02113 by Castleisle Golden Miller 2nd Lot 43 S O’Keeffe BYD:19:02115 by Castleisle Golden Miller 3rd Lot 115 A Wilson DDX:19:01150 by Limepark Las Vegas Recorded Ram Lamb Class 1st Lot 124 S O’Keeffe BYD:19:02125 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic 2nd Lot 81 J Doherty CFN:19:02857 by Rookery Ace Of Hearts 3rd Lot 122 S O’KeeffeB YD:19:02099 by Burnview One For Arthur
› Lot 53 TJW:19:00013 by Burnview One For Arthur with Top Price f3,150 from P Byrne
› Lot 163 HOL:19:03453 by Lakeview Harbinger from Gerry Killilea sold for f2,730
› Lot 65 78A:19:06468 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic from R Wilson Male and Supreme Champion sold for f2,310
Novice Ram Lamb 1st Lot 98 R McLaughlin UPX:19:00024 by Limestone Aston Martin 2nd Lot 113 D McMenamin UJU:19:01450 by Mullanboy Thunder Bolt 3rd Lot 76 R Thompson TDL:19:02640 by Limepark Las Vegas Open Ram Lamb 1st Lot 61 A O’Keeffe R15:19:05248 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic 2nd Lot 66 R Wilson 78A:19:06470 by Limestone Aston Martin 3rd Lot 58 P O’Keeffe NBK:19:05940 by Burnview One For Arthur
› Lot 66 78A:19:06470 by Limestone Aston Martin 2nd Open Ram Class from J & R Wilson sold for f2,625
› Lot 98 UPX:19:00024 by Limestone Aston Martin 1st Place Novice Ram Lamb got 2nd price f2,940 from the McLaughlin Family
Giggot Class 1st Lot 65 R Wilson 78A:19:06468 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic 2nd Lot 41 S’OKeeffe BYD:19:02137 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic 3rd Lot 38 E Duffy C46:19:02846 by Limestone Aston Martin Pen Of Three 1st Lots 124, 43, 41 S O’Keeffe BYD:19:02125, BYD:19:02115, BYD:19:02137 2nd Lots 65, 66, 67 R Wilson 78A:19:06468, 78A:19:06470, 78A:19:06471 3rs Lots 49, 130, 47 A&J Lucas DWT:19:01147, DWT:19:01121, DWT:19:01146
› Lot 113 UJU:19:01450 by Mullanbiy Thunder Bolt from Darragh McMenamin sold for f2,730
Female Champion Lot 4 J Durcan PXA:18:00188 BY Malinhead Gold
Reserve Female Champion Lot 28 K Bailey HDC:19:00075 by Cairness Foremost
Male and Supreme Champion Lot 65 R Wilson 78A:19:06468 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic
Reserve Male and Overall Reserve Champion Lot 61 A O’Keeffe R15:19:05248 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
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SOLWAYBANK SUFFOLKS MV Accredited | Scrapie Monitored | Semen For Sale
Males and Females available for sale privately
ELIGIBLE FOR EXPORT
26,000gns Crewelands Champion Our main service sire for 2020
SOLWAYBANK SUFFOLKS
For further details contact Iain Barbour on 07739 833 417 - 01461 202 666 (Home) or Judith Nelson on 01461 600 207 Beechgrove Farm, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway DG12 6SN
www.solwaybanksuffolks.co.uk
991 1 . T S E FHT
BORDERWAY BEAUTIES
A collective sale of Suffolk females
Hmm... Do I buy that sheep?
SATURDAY THE 27TH OF JUNE 2020
PLEASE NOTE: THE NEW DATE & START TIME OF 11AM
Borderway Mart, Carlisle. Montgomery Way, Rosehill, Carlisle CA1 2RS
Have I got the money to buy that sheep?
Yes
No
Buy It! Am I going to feel sad not buying it?
No
If I did buy it, would it make me happy?
Yes
But what if it is going to be a bargain?
Buy It!
No
If you don’t buy it, you’ll regret it!
Are you sure?
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE ATTENDING THIS YEARS SALE: • Limestone • Solwaybank • Crewelands • Ballynacannon • Convoy
• Middlemuir • Wharfe • Birness • Carony
• Salopian • Bridgeview • Burnview • Forkins
New Sale Consigners • Morris • Lakeview • Smithson
Catalogues will be available from the auctioneers and updates will be on Facebook.
Ram sales
Northern Counties Branch Show & Sale
TOP PRICES Vendor
Lot
Price (gns)
Purchaser
Cairness
457
10,000
Holmes/Samuel (Worcester/Herefordshire)
Dovedale
409
4,500
Irwin & Son (Devon)
Sitlow
489
3,800
Beattie (Co Tyrone)
Sullom
435
1,800
Midgley/Richmond (York/Lancashire)
Howgillfoot
486
1,400
Williams (Gwynedd)
Sitlow
491
1,200
Hornby (Cumbria)
Rhaeadr
392
1,100
Jenkinson (Cumbria)
Dovedale
410
1,100
Redmayne (Cumbria)
Williamsgill
446
1,000
Allen (Staffordshire)
2nd August 2019
Judge: Mr Tom Fitzsimon, Sunnyhill Flock Sponsor: Natural Stockcare Ltd Auctioneer: Harrison & Hetherington Single Shearling Ewe 1st Lot 301 David W M Gilmour V18:18:02556 by Landale Rocket 2nd Lot 335 Mrs Pamela Lupton KXL:18:99459 by Ballynacannon Crusade 3rd Lot 303 Denby A58:18:00594 by Cairness Black Hawk
› Reserve male champion, 2nd prize
Ram Lamb: Lot 457 33H:19:03129 by Millhouse Remarkable sold for 10,000gns from JG Douglas
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Single Ewe Lamb 1st Lot 350 Miss Elizabeth Needham HHY:19:00064 by Williamsgill Black Jack 2nd Lot 348 G & FJ Soulsby FAJ:19:00676 by Strathbogie Invictus 3rd Lot 344 Mrs Pamela Lupton KXL:19:00529 by Ballynacannon Crusade
› Male and supreme champion: Lot
409 STZ:19:13667 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic Suffolk Ram Lamb, from A Hambleton sold for 4,500gns
Single Shearling Ram 1st Lot 361 Mrs Pamela Lupton KXL:18:00460 by Ballynacannon Crusade 2nd Lot 362 Paula and David Reid JDX:18:01121 ‘Conchar Captivator’ by Haddo High Voltage 3rd Lot 365 H C Dowson K23:18:01033 by Redbrae Rambo Ram Lamb 1st Lot 409 A Hambleton STZ:19:13667 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic 2nd Lot 457 JG Douglas 33H:19:03129 by Millhouse Remarkable 3rd Lot 489 S J Buckley 45Z:19:03637 by Strathbogie Peaky Blinder
› Lot 435 FPT:19:00127 by Strathisla
Schumacher Suffolk Ram Lamb from GI Richmond sold for 1,800gns
Best Pair of Ram Lambs 1st S J Buckley 2nd Mrs Pamela Lupton 3rd James T Cannon
Female Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion Lot 301 David W M Gilmour V18:18:02556 by Landale Rocket
Reserve Female Champion Lot 335 Mrs Pamela Lupton KXL:18:99459 by Ballynacannon Crusade
› Female Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion: Lot 301 V18:18:02556 by Landale Rocket from David W M Gilmour sold for female top price of 1,000gns
Male Champion and Supreme Champion Lot 409 A Hambleton STZ:19:13667 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic
Reserve Male Champion Lot 457 JG Douglas 33H:19:03129 by Millhouse Remarkable
Looking forward to celebrating 135 years of breeding excellence since 1886
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Ram sales
Kelso Show and Sale 12th September 2019 Judge: Peter Derryman Sponsor: Harbro
A
s the leading domestic terminal sire breed in the UK and Ireland, the Suffolk breed has dominated the ram lamb rings at Kelso in recent years and 2019 continued that
trend. Suffolks accounted for 48% of all lamb sales. Top price for any ram lamb at Kelso on the day was S Lathangie (Pyeston) getting £6,000, sold to Lancashire breeder L J Berry. Next was Stephen Buckley’s Champion getting £4,000 for his Sitlow ram lamb, the second top price for any lamb this year. Other notable sales in the Ram Lamb ring were R H Black (Collessie flock) and S & G Brown (Capielaw Flock) getting £2,500 and £2,100 respectively. 250 lambs were sold this year, an 18% increase on 2018 with an average of £476. Stephen Buckley (Sitlow) achieved the top average of £1197 selling six rams with a top price of £4,000. Stewart Lathangie (Pyeston) was hot on his tails with eight ram lambs sold at an average of £1,127 and a top price of £6,000. Peter Gray (Scrogton) was the top performer in Ring 8 (MV accredited Shearlings), clearing 12 sheep at an average of £1,404 with a top price of £4,500. Fiona Wight (Wights) had the second
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highest price in the Shearling ring with her ram getting £4,000 and selling her pen of 14 with an average of £1,014. The MV registered shearlings in ring 8 cleared 208 sheep with an average of £789, up £92 on 2018. Ring 14, which is for non MV accredited Suffolks, sold 411 shearlings at an average of £636. Society members selling through the non-accredited ring 14 sold 74 shearlings for an average of £796 with J Elliott (Roxburgh Mains) getting an average of £953 for his pen of 35. Suffolk Sheep Society Chief Executive Robin McIlrath said “it has been a really good sale this year for the ram lamb ring. Once again Suffolks dominate with the two top prices of £6,000 for all lamb sold and with Suffolks accounting for nearly 50% of all ram lamb sales at Kelso. Although there were less Shearlings through the accredited ring this year the average was up by £92.” He went on to say “the Kelso sale is used by many as a benchmark for the commercial trade and we are delighted with this year’s trade – lambs dominated with an increase on the number of lambs sold, the top two prices at the sale and nearly 50% of the overall lamb trade. With shearlings increasing their average by over £90, this is
› Reserve Champion
Ring 8: Shearling Ram Lot 2972 from Messrs Gray & Son
› Lot 2799 Shearling sold for £4,000 from Fiona Wight
› Lot 2951 Shearling sold for £4,500 from Peter Gray
more evidence of the role Suffolks play in the Commercial world.” There is always confusion to rings being classified as “Registered” or “Non Registered”. This is not an indication of Society membership, it simply relates to the Maedi Visna Accreditation scheme. Registered rings refer to a ring where all vendors must be in the MV scheme and Non Registered refers to a ring were breeders sell sheep that are not required to be in the MV scheme. Some members choose to sell their accredited sheep in the non-registered ring.
Show Once again, there was considerable interest in the Harbro Sponsored Suffolk Pedigree Show held on the eve of the sale. Judge Peter Derryman (Mount Pleasant Farm, Devon) had a challenge picking the winners with some excellent stock brought forward in both the Shearling and Lamb classes. Congratulations to Stephen and Louise Buckley (Sitlow Flock) for winning the Breed Champion with a Ram Lamb (Lot 3560). The Reserve Champion from Ring 8 was Messrs A Gray & Son’s Shearling Ram Lot 2972 (Langside
Flock). Lilburn Estates (Roseden Flock) was runner up in the Ram Lamb Class and in the Shearling Class E A & L Jackson (Rugley Flock) lifted the Reserve ticket. The results were: Lamb Class 1st S Buckley (Sitlow) Lot 3560 2nd Lilburn Estates (Roseden) Lot 3651 3rd W & H Fleming (Hallhill) Lot 3483 Shearling Class 1st Messrs A Gray & Son (Langside) Lot 2972 2nd E A & L Jackson (Rugley) Lot 2825 3rd S & H Illingworth (Glenrock) Lot 2865
Breed Champion S Buckley (Sitlow) Lot 3560
Reserve Breed Champion Messrs A Gray & Son (Langside) Lot 2972 Continued on next page >>
› Champion Ring 10: Suffolk Ram Lamb Lot 3560 from S Buckley Sitlow Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
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Ram sales The sale highlights and averages were as follows: RING 8 SHEARLING RAMS FROM SOCIETY MEMBERS (TOP 10 BY AVERAGE) Name
Highest No of Average price sheep sold
Mr P Gray, Scrogton 6X
£4,500
12
£1,404
Mrs Fiona Wight, Wight CDW
£4,000
14
£1,014
Messrs A Gray & Son, Langside, 60L
£2,000
14
£914
Mrs I M Fowlie Essie H6
£1,200
24
£805
G & B Ingram, Logie Durno, HCT
£3,800
5
£760
E A & L Jackson Rugley 10P
£1,600
29
£714
J Watson & Co, Brijon X22
£1,500
29
£706
Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership, Roseden G34
£1,600
13
£685
Kirsty Bailey, Easton LVW
£1,300
12
£669
J Hepburn & Co, Northhouse FOV
£1,600
12
£632
RING 10 RAM LAMBS FROM SOCIETY MEMBERS (TOP 10 BY AVERAGE) Name
Highest No of Average price sheep sold
S Buckley Sittinglow Sitlow 45Z 34
£4,000
6
£1,197
Stewart Lathangie Pyeston Farm Pyeston LVL
£6,000
8
£1,127
S & G Brown Woodhead Farm Capielaw JTO
£2,100
9
£798
Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership, Roseden G34 £1,200
3
£793
George L Stuart Milltown Of Birness Birness 1W
£1,300
12
£774
R H Black Newton Of Collessie Collessie 416
£2,500
15
£700
M L Evans Tower Gate Farm Jubilee Y31
£1,500
16
£513
Mrs H Goldie Harpercroft Harpercroft 249
£750
10
£454
Gordon A Mackie Drimmie Farm Drimmie 583
£850
12
£451
J R Irving Hilltop Glenreiver NLZ
£620
6
£437
› Lot 3552 Ram Lamb sold for top price £6,000 from S Lathangie
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› Overall Champion: Lot 3560 a Ram Lamb sold for £4,000 from Stephen Buckley RING 14 SHEARLING RAMS NON MV REGISTERED (TOP 5 SOCIETY MEMBERS BY AVERAGE) Name
Highest No of Average price sheep sold
J Elliot, Roxburgh Mains 9003
£2,000
35
£953
Mrs A Campbell, Glenrath B8
£1,000
8
£900
W D Mundell & Sons, Meigle W91
£1,400
10
£895
Mrs J S Laing, Oxmuir F48
£1,200
7
£596
£550
14
£443
J F Stott & Sons T6
Est.1979
SITLOW
45Z
A QUALITY FLOCK KEPT UNDER HARDY CONDITIONS KELSO CHAMPION 2019 SITLOW SHINING STAR
SIRES USED PYESTON STORMZY
ROUNDACRE BIG BANG
This smart ram was purchased at Stirling 2200gns. He won Res. Interbreed at Fife Show.
This massive ram was purchased at Stirling 5000gns. Some great females behind him. Dam’s ET sister was Res. Breed Champion at RHS 2017 and 2019 and bred the Male Champion RHS 2019
STRATHBOGIE PEAKY BLINDER
LOGIEDURNO SONNY BILL
We would like to thank all our customers for their support in 2019 STEVEN and LOUISE BUCKLEY SITTINGLOW FARM DOVE HOLES BUXTON DERBYSHIRE SK17 8DA Tel: 01298 812048 • 07837 684144 Enquiries and Visitors Welcome Louise Buckley
National Flock
2019 National Flock Competition Results Judge: Iain Barbour, Solwaybank Flock Sponsor: Smyths Daleside Feeds Bristol Gold Cup Overall Winner: Dennis Taylor, N Ireland (Ballynacannon Flock) Overall Reserve: Patrick Donnelly, N Ireland (Donrho Flock) Suffolk Society Cup (5-15 Ewes) Winner: David Ford, N Ireland (Mullaghboy Flock) Reserve: John Henderson, Aberdeenshire (Bullers Flock) Certificates of R McLaughlin (Donegal), Merit: J Davies (Cheshire), M Butler (N Ireland) John Long Cup (16-30 Ewes) Winner: S&P O’Connor, Co Kerry (Islandmore Flock) Reserve: S Duncan, Aberdeenshire (Pennan Flock) Certificates of D Lindon (Surrey) Merit: W E Lloyd Cup (31-60 Ewes) Winner: P Donnelly, N Ireland (Donrho Flock) Reserve: S Cobbald, Suffolk (Lavenham) Certificates of C Watchorn (Wicklow), Merit: W Montgomery (N Ireland), G Graham (Sligo), C Dowson (N Yorkshire)
The Sainsbury Cup (Best Ewe Lambs) Winner: Dennis Taylor, N Ireland, (Ballynacannon Flock) Reserve: Patrick Donnelly, N Ireland (Donrho Flock) Certificate of J Henderson (Aberdeenshire), Merit: S Cobbald (Suffolk), D Ford (N Ireland) D Inman (Leicestershire), G Killilea (Galway) C Watchorn (Wicklow) The Bonnington Cup (Best Flock of Ewes) Winner: Dennis Taylor, N Ireland, (Ballynacannon Flock) Reserve: Patrick Donnelly, N Ireland (Donrho Flock) Certificates of S Cobbald (Suffolk), C Watchorn (Wicklow), Merit: Hallam & Eggleston (Leicestershire), D Inman (Leicestershire) Progeny Group Winner: D Taylor ‘Ballynacannon Discovery’ Reserve: P Donnelly ‘Birness Don’
Keeble Cup (61-100 Ewes) Winner: Dennis Taylor, N Ireland (Ballynacannon Flock) Reserve: David Inman, Leicestershire (Lindum Flock) Certificates of G Killilea (Galway) Merit: Brook Perpetual Challenge Cup (101+ Ewes) Winner: Hallam & Eggleston, Leicestershire (Seagrave Flock) Reserve: EA & L Jackson, Northumberland (Rugley Flock) The Howard Peel Cup (Best Stud Ram) Winner: “Limestone Aston Martin” Owner R McLaughlin (Ballyboe Flock) Reserve: “Beechcrest RingLeader” Owner W Montgomery (Smiddiehill Flock) Certificates of Lakeview Lonesome Days Merit: - Ballynacannon Billionaire 54 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
› Winner of the Bristol Gold Cup,
Keeble Cup, The Sainsbury Cup, The Bonnington Cup and the Progeny Group: Dennis Taylor and wife Kitty, Ballynacannon Flock. Pictured with Judge Iain Barbour
› Overall Reserve and Winner of W
E Lloyd Cup: Patrick Donnelly, Donrho Flock with Judge Iain Barbour
Firs reductio t planned n sale Top bre for 2020. eding ew es in the U K. Wa tch for details
HEART OF GOLD 13,000GNS
MULTI-CLASS NATIONAL FLOCK COMPETITION WINNER SINCE 2012 Including the Sainsbury Gold Cup in 2012, 2014 & 2016, overall reserve 2019 CHAMPION NORTHERN IRELAND FLOCK 2019 MULTI-CLASS WINNER IN THE NI FLOCK COMPETITION OVER MANY YEARS STOCK AND SEMEN FOR SALE · Enquiries and visitors always welcome
PATRICK DONNELLY
6 Lisnacrogher Road, Rathkenny, Ballymena, Co. Antrim BT43 6QP
Tel: 07802 625521
Sire of the year
2019 sire of the year Limestone Aston Martin C ongratulations to Mark Priestley of Co Down, Northern Ireland for breeding the 2019 Suffolk Sheep Society Sire of the Year, Limestone Aston Martin. Son of ‘Strathbogie A Kind of Magic’, the 2018 Sire of the Year, out of a Limestone Dam. Aston Martin was the top price lamb in 2018 (40,000gns at Stirling) and is jointly owned by Ronan McLaughlin (Ballyboe Flock, Co Donegal) Andrew Wilson (Castleisle Flock, Co Donegal) and Mark Priestley (Limestone Flock, Co Down). Aston Martins top three sons averaged 21,333gns with all three sold at Stirling. The first sold by M Priestley for 23,000gns to Seamus Browne’s Errigal Flock in Donegal. The next two were the top two prices from Andrew Wilson’s Castleisle pen, 21,000gns going to CJ Holmes Rookery flock in Worcester, and 20,000gns to Cork breeder Arthur O’Keeffe’s Annakisha flock. With an average of 18,833gns, runner up was the Taylor bred Ballynacannon Noah owned by the Stuart family of Aberdeenshire (Birness flock). This Lakeview Inuendo sired lamb out of a Ballynacannon dam bred the 2019 top price 43,000gns ram lamb which was purchased by Northern Irish breeders Michael and Caolin McNally (Benedyglen Flock), Dennis Taylor (Ballynacannon Flock) and Mark Priestley (Limestone Flock). His other two top
Averages SOCIETY SALES AVERAGES 2019 (AVERAGES OVER 1000GNS) Flock
Sale
Entry No Sold Top gns Average
price ram lambs were sold at the National Sale in Shrewsbury for 7,200gns to S W Cobbald (Suffolk) and the 6,300gns National Breed Champion to D J Harvey of Powys.
Rhaeadr
N
7
3
4200
2660
Frongoy
N
5
3
4515
2625
Forkins
S
6
4
8500
2600
Roundacre
S
4
3
5000
2317
Middlemuir
S
4
3
4500
2117
Dovedale
C
4
3
4500
2100
Pennan
S
4
3
4000
2067
Castleisle
S
6
6
21000
11650
Ballyboe
S
4
3
4200
2050
Salopian
S
3
3
30000
10834
Sitlow
C
4
3
3800
1900
Birness
S
9
9
43000
7667
Burnview
S
9
8
7500
1787
Limestone
S
5
4
23000
7375
Solwaybank
S
7
4
4000
1700
Crewelands
S
8
7
26000
5950
Lavenham
N
4
3
1785
1243
Birness
N
5
5
7560
3906
Shannagh
BL
5
5
2500
1238
Burnview
N
10
3
6930
3553
Sitlow
S
4
3
1700
1184
Pyeston
S
4
3
8000
3634
Finnvale
BL
9
6
2000
1150
Limestone
N
6
5
5460
3171
Lakeview
S
4
3
2000
1055
Limestone
B
7
4
7800
3050
Kells
BL
8
8
1600
1012
Drimmie
S
5
4
9500
2883
Clyda
BL
8
8
2000
1009
Ram Lambs: Minimum 3 sold: Exchange Rate £1.00 = €1.10 N=National; B=Ballymena; C = Carlisle; BL = Blessington; S = Stirling 56 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
Limestone Suffolks Where only the best is good enough Thanking all our customers in 2019 and wishing you a magic 2020
Balmoral champion sold to Lakeview and Pyeston Sold 4.5k to Loughanleagh
Sold 5k to Kells
ET sister to Aston Martin ½ share sold to Williams
Sold 5.2k to Islandmoyle and Curleyhill
Sold 7.8K to Morris
Sold 3800gns to Howgillfoot Sold 23k to Errigal
Mark Priestley Phone 07545 303 267
Female sales
Burnview Bonanza Sale Auctioneer: Lawrie & Symington › £4,000
T
he Burnview and Crewelands Bonanza female sale held on Saturday 2nd November 2019 at Stephen Sufferin’s farm proved to be an outstanding success. With buyers from GB, Ireland, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Holland and France keen to acquire the top genetics, trade resulted in an overall clearance of 96% and an average of £1,050 for 95 sold. Topping the trade was Lot 9 from Burnview a maternal sister to the 10,000gns Bombay Sapphire she sold to Liam Brown (Highway) for 5,800gns following close behind also from Burnview was Lot 17 Strathbogie I’m Invincible gimmer in lamb to Clyda President, she sold for 5,500gns to Darragh McMenamin (Mullanvale). Next highest price and topping the flock ewes was Crewelands lead ewe, a Birness Brando ewe who was the gdam of the 26,000gns Stirling Champion. She sold for 4,000gns to Daman Brown (Loughbeg). Top price ewe lamb was Lot 93 from Burnview. She sold for 3,800gns to young Caolan McNally (Benedyglen) with two others from the same flock selling at 2,000gns apiece to Mary Julia Cornish and Jimmy Screen. Crewelands sold their top priced gimmer for 3,000gns, she was by Ballynacannon Booty Hunter and in lamb to 10,000gns Birness Hustler. This one went to Belgium. Leading price in the Ballynacannon pen was 2,800gns. She sold to Portugal in lamb to 43,000gns Mozza. Michael McNally’s Benedyglen consignment enjoyed a steady trade and produced the second top average for gimmers selling to 2,000gns to Limestone.
› Lot 9 top priced gimmer from Burnview sold for 5,800gns
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Castlewood gimmers sold to a top of 1,500gns for Martin and Eoin Butler with Islandmoyle and Beechcrest selling gimmers to 1,000gns each. Top price from Bannview was 1,200gns for a Burnview Gin & Tonic ewe sold to Holland. Rookery Ringmaster was the sire of the top Carony ewe lamb selling at 1,500gns. GIMMERS Crewelands Burnview Ballynacannon Beechcrest Islandmoyle Benedyglen Bannview Castlewood
22 sold to average £677 16 sold to average £1,595 6 sold to average £1,023 3 sold to average £833 6 sold to average £623 6 sold to average £1,112 4 sold to average £657 4 sold to average £822
Top 3,000gns Top 5,800gns Top 2,800gns Top 1,000gns Top 1,000gns Top 2,000gns Top 800gns Top 1,500gns
FLOCK EWES Bannview Ballynacannon Burnview Crewelands
2 sold to average£788 3 sold to average £490 6 sold to average £896 5 sold to average £1,388
Top 1,200gns Top 700gns Top 2,100gns Top 4,000gns
EWE LAMBS Burnview Caroney Ballynacannon
6 sold to average £1,741 3 sold to average £1,120 4 sold to average £656
Top 3,800gns Top 1,500gns Top 1,200gns
› Lot 93 top priced ewe lamb
from Burnview sold for 3,800gns
BURNVIEW SUFFOLKS
Female sales
S & W Tait
Established 1986
Flock Number T86
Top females sold annually at Borderway Beauties, the Bonanza Female and The 3 Nations Sales
Burnview gimmer sold for 5,800gns to Highway at the Bonanza
7,500gns 3rd prize Single sold at Stirling to Windfield
Burnview gimmer sold at Bonanza to Mullanvale for 5,500gns Reserve Champion sold at National for 6,600gns to Mullanvale
Clyda President – new stock ram purchased at Blessington as a young lamb. His first progeny show exceptional promise
Contact William Mobile 07833968417 Email: burnview@btinternet.com @Burnview Suffolks
Female sales
Borderway Beauties
› Crewelands, Lot 33, 4,000gns
28th June 2019
Auctioneer: Harrison & Hetherington
T
he second Borderway Beauties Suffolk female sale took place at Carlisle on a Friday evening where a busy ringside and a record number of online bidders saw a top price of 6,000gns achieved. It was Dennis Taylor’s Ballynacannon flock that topped the sale this year with his Lakeview Innuendo sired gimmer KKW:18:00933. This gimmer was out of the Limestone To-Tal daughter KKW:12:039 and is a full sister to Ballynacannon Billionaire who won Champion Suffolk at the Royal Cornwall Show. The successful purchaser of this gimmer was another consignor, Iain Barbour of the Solwaybank flock. Andrew Wilson’s Castleisle flock produced the best of the ewe lambs on offer when he sold his first lamb DDX:19:01121 for 4,100gns. Sired by the current Sire of the
› Lot 28A, 6,000gns
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Year Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic this lamb was out of a homebred ewe by Shannagh Resolve. She was purchased by Messrs Owen from Gwynedd. The Solwaybank flock sold their first gimmer into the ring for 4,000gns. This was FHT:18:01603 sired by Lakeview Harbinger and out of a homebred daughter of Lakeview The Boss who is a maternal sister to the two time Royal Highland Show Champion Solwaybank Eva Jane. This gimmer was purchased by Messrs McMenamin from Co Donegal, Eire. Also at 4,000gns was PWN:18:01037 from Stephen Sufferin’s Crewelands flock, this gimmer was a member of the flock’s show team this year and had stood fifth at the NI Championships. Sired by Ballynacannon Booty Hunter and out of a homebred dam by Birness Bravado this gimmer was bought by
› Castleisle, Lot 65, 4,100gns
› Limestone, lot 48, 38,00gns
Female sales Messrs Delves from Craven Arms. Mark Priestley’s Limestone flock sold a gimmer for 3800gns, this was the Lakeview No Limits daughter, KPC:18:00999, out of a Strathbogie bred dam who is an ET sister to 20,000gns Jackpot. The successful bidder on this occasion was Messrs Hutchinson from Kirkby Stephen. The Limestone flock had a successful day with the highest gimmer average of £,2205. Mark also sold a ewe lamb for 2,600gns. KPC:19:01222, sired by the record breaking Limestone Aston Martin and out of a Forkins ewe that has bred very well for the flock, was purchased by Messrs Fear from Bristol. S & W Tait’s Burnview flock sold to a top of 2,200gns for T86:18:01212, a daughter of 6,200gns Strathbogie Im Invincible and out of one of the flock’s best female families that has bred many high price animals. This gimmer was purchased by Messrs Williams from Gwynedd. At 2,100gns was Forkins AOR:18:02110 from Alistair Gault. This gimmer was sired by Forkins Black Gold and out of
a homebred Cairness New Approach daughter. She was also purchased by Messrs Delves.
Convoy Flock 4 shearling gimmers Crewelands Flock 9 shearling gimmers
£1,079.17
Forkins Flock 2 shearling gimmers
£1,522.50
£787.50
AVERAGES Ballynacannon Flock 7 shearling gimmers
£1,935
Birness Flock 3 shearling gimmers
£857.50
Limestone Flock 3 shearling gimmers 3 ewe lambs
£2,205 £1,540
Bridgeview Flock 1 shearling gimmer 1 ewe lamb
£10,50 £840
Middlemuir Flock 3 shearling gimmers
£962.50
Burnview Flock 4 shearling gimmers
£1,575
Salopian Flock 3 shearling gimmers 1 ewe lamb £1260
Carony Flock 2 shearling gimmers
£12,86.25
Castleisle Flock 2 shearling gimmers 2 ewe lambs
£1,260 £3,202.50
Solwaybank Flock 4 shearling gimmers Wharfe Flock 1 shearling gimmer
£892.50
£2,021.25
£787.50
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Female sales
CCM Skipton 2nd November 2019
Auctioneer: Skipton Auction Mart
S
› Pamela Lupton with the top price 850gns in-lamb shearling olid across-the-board trade was ewe at Skipton’s inaugural pedigree Suffolk females highlight achieved at a brand-new weekend show and sale for pedigree Suffolk females at Skipton Auction Mart. The inaugural fixture made an immediate impact, with a complete clearance of the 17 in-lamb sheep penned for sale, which peaked at 850gns for a shearling ewe from Pamela Lupton’s Kexbeck flock at Greenholme Farm, Galphay, Ripon. The ewe was one of December, 2017born triplets by the 6,800gns Manor House Hotspot, out of a Kexbeck dam that bred the male champion and breed reserve champion at last year’s Great Yorkshire Show and grand-dam of ewe lambs that stood second in class this year. Out of a Rhaeadr Razzle Dazzle-sired ewe which also had show breeding pedigree, the shearling was sold carrying twins to Rhaeadr Jet Set, purchased for 4,000gns and whose own sire, Stockton Sniper’s Son, last year sold for top price of 15,500gns at the National sale to the Rhaeadr flock. The buyer of the top price Rhaeadr Reggae-sired ewe and also scanned carrying twins to in-lamb entry was G Brass, from Kirkby Stephen. Rhaeadr Jet Set, this ewe also joined Mr Brass. Mrs Lupton, who was only selling females as the flock had Geoff Biddulph, who runs the Pexhill flock at Gawsworth, near outgrown her small farm, also achieved 700gns with the third Macclesfield, presented a nice run of in-lamb shearlings, the pick prize March, 2018, shearling ewe by Ballynacanon Castle, reserve of which at 800gns was the second prize winner, a January, 2018, male champion at the 2017 Great Yorkshire who himself bred daughter of Sitlow Concept, whose home-bred dam has produced last year’s male champion and breed reserve champion. Out of a prize-winning progeny. Scanned carrying triplets to Carony,
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purchased as a lamb at the National sale jointly with the Rookery flock, the shearling was claimed by Congleton’s H Lyons. Mr Biddulph was also responsible for the first prize ewe, a three-year-old by the flock’s own Strathisla Schumaker son, Pexhill Jackpot, a maternal brother to the 13,500gns Pexhill Real Lucky. Scanned in-lamb to Roundacre Big Bang, a 5,000gns joint purchase with the Sitlow flock and one of two brothers that finished second and third at the Royal Highland Show – his dam’s full sister was twice RHS reserve breed champion in 2017 and 2018 – the red rosette-winning ewe made top price in class of 600gns when also joining H Lyons. The first prize shearling ewe and overall reserve champion, courtesy of show judge Liz Needham, who runs the Norman pedigree flock in Kendal, came from Welsh breeder John Pryce’s Horton flock near Trefnanney in Powys. Further info: Robin Moule › Helen Roberts with her father John Pryce’s reserve Shown by daughter, Helen Roberts, 07976 559961 champion shearling ewe at Skipton’s inaugural pedigree the ewe, one of January, 2018, triplets Suffolk females highlight by Castlegrove Turrit, acquired two years ago, was sold in-lamb to the very good breeding ram, Haddo High Voltage, and made 650gns when claimed by LJ Berry, of Haslingden. The Horton flock also stood third in the ewe show class with a December, 2015, daughter of Sitlaw Saint Steve, scanned in-lamb to Rookery Royal Escort. She made 300gns, with the Rhaeadr flock Now our Farm Essentials insurance works even harder for you, including a new livestock limit of £100,000. of another Welsh breeder, Myfyr Evans responsible for the second To see what other improvements we’ve made, or how prize winner, a December, 2016, daughter of Ballynacanon Bale, we can help farms of all sizes, contact your local scanned in-lamb to Limestone Limousine, which made 420gns. NFU Mutual Agent today. Mr Evans, who farms at Llanrhaeadr in Denbghshire, and is Alternatively, search NFU Mutual Small Farm celebrating his landmark 40th year as a Suffolk breeder, also stood overall champion with his first prize ewe lamb, a January-born daughter of Stockton Sniper’s Son, though the victor, like other class prize winners, returned home. However, a strong entry of ewe lambs proved better to sell than anticipated, with a good commercial following. The Maverick flock of Mrs M Brown, from Clifton, Otley, had a successful sale with Lakeview Harbinger daughters selling to 800gns and 750gns and her pen of six ewe lambs averaging £616. Stephen Bolland, who runs the Wharfe flock in Bolton Abbey, achieved the day’s top call of 1,000gns for a December-born ewe lamb by the 2,300gns Strathbogie Superstar, which sold for export to the Red Creek Suffolk flock in the Netherlands. Also catching the eye with ewe lambs was Derbyshire-based Steve Buckley’s Sitlow flock at Dove Holes, Buxton, with a 750gns The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No.111982). Registered in England. Registered Office: Tiddington Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 7BJ. Authorised by sale of a Strathbogie Peaky Blinder daughter and others to 600gns. the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. A member of the Association of British Insurers. All In-lamb shearlings averaged £653.63 and In-lamb ewes £423.94, while the ewe lamb average was £508.77
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Birness gimmer sold to Limestone and Kilmacoo for 9000gns
BALQUHAIN • BENRAFTON • BIRNESS • BLACKSTOWN FORKINS • IRONGRAY • KINGS • KNOCKEM
DIAMONDS SALE Cairness gimmer sold
4600gns to J&A Lucas
Cairness gimmer sold for
3400gns
Balquhain gimmer sold to Bruce Johnston for
Carony ewe lamb sold to Charlie Boden for
3000gns
Roundacre ewe lamb sold to Harley Turner for
3000gns
3800gns
Forkins ewe lamb sold to Harley Turner for
2200gns
CAIRNESS • CAIRNTON • CARONY • CASTLEISLE LAKEVIEW • REDBRAE • ROUNDACRE
Female sales
Dark Diamonds
6th November 2019
Auctioneer: Harrison & Hetherington
T
he Dark Diamonds Suffolk sale this year had consignments from thirteen noted breeders, namely - Balquhain flock (Graeme J Christie), Benrafton flock (AJ & NAJ Robinson), Birness flock (George L Stuart), Blackstown Flock (Jack & Alfie Moses), Cairness Flock (JG Douglas), Cairnton flock (John A Gibb), Carony flock (L & M Liggett), Forkins flock (Alistair R Gault), Irongray flock (R & G Hiddleston), Kings flock (TA Irwin & Son), Knockem Flock (B Nicolson), Lakeview flock (Stuart Craft) and the Roundacre flock (Ross Lawrence). The sale attracted interest from all over the country with buyers from as far away as the Republic of Ireland. Topping the sale at 13,000gns were new consignors Jack and Alfie Moses whose Blackstown flock was only established in 2015. Their top price gimmer was sired by Rhaeadr Rio and out of a Forkins bred ewe by Mountfield Mustang. This gimmer had been in the final line up at Balmoral Show this year and was sold in lamb to Blackstown Rascal. She was purchased by Messrs Taylor from Co Londonderry. The Blackstown flock also sold a full ET sister to the top price gimmer for 3,000gns. This gimmer had been scanned in lamb to Forkins Big Brother and was purchased by Messrs McMenamin, Co Donegal, Ireland. George Stuart’s Birness flock sold two gimmers at 9,000gns. The first of these was the flock’s first gimmer into the ring, 1W:18:02192 sired by Crewelands Megastar and in lamb to 16,000gns Castleisle Capaldi. She was purchased by Messrs Priestley from Co Down who also took a half share in Birness’ other 9,000gns gimmer, 1W:18:02147 who was again sired by Megastar and in lamb to Capaldi. Taking the other half share was Messrs Smyth from Co Cavan. The Cairness flock from Jimmy Douglas topped at 4,600gns for a Cairness Agent sired gimmer out of a homebred dam by Cloontagh Chieftain. This gimmer had been scanned in lamb to Cairness A Star and was purchased by Messrs Lucas from Co Donegal. Cairness also sold a Cavanagrove Catalyst daughter for 3,400gns, again in lamb to Cairness A Star and this time purchased by Messrs Morgan from Usk, Gwent. Best of the ewe lambs came from Lesley Liggett’s Carony flock with a Rookery Ringmaster sired lamb who had been the flock’s show lamb this year and was second at Balmoral Show. This lamb was purchased for 3,800gns by Messrs Boden & Davies, Stockport. Graeme Christie’s Balquhain flock sold a gimmer at 3,000gns to Messrs Johnson from Shetland. This daughter of 6,000gns Lakeview Under The Radar was a full sister to the Male Champion at the Royal Highland in 2018. 66 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
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A ewe lamb from Ross Lawrence was another to sell at 3,000gns. Sired by Birness Bang Tidy and out of a homebred Roundacre dam by Strathisla Speed this lamb was purchased by Messrs Turner from Newtown, Powys. Messrs Turner also purchased a ewe lamb from AR Gault’s Forkins flock, this time for 2,200gns. This was a daughter of Malinhead Maverick out of a homebred Cairness New Approach sired dam. Norman Robinson’s Benrafton flock topped at 1,800gns for a gimmer sired by Cairness Ignition and scanned in lamb to Finnvale Frankel. The homebred dam of this gimmer was the flock’s show ewe and won Reserve Supreme Champion at Balmoral in 2012. The Knockem flock from Mr and Mrs B Nicolson topped at 1,500gns for a gimmer sired by Lakeview Bob and out of a homebred Lakeview Leeroy sired dam. She sold scanned in lamb to Strathbogie Strongbow to Messrs Callan, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Roy and Gregor Hiddleston’s Irongray flock sold their first gimmer in for 1,300gns over the internet bidding system. This daughter of Irongray Ironrod was scanned in lamb to Errigal Hard Rock and sold to Messrs Brims from Wick, Caithness. The Cairnton flock from John Gibb finished the sale on a high when he sold the last lamb into the ring for a very respectable 900gns. This daughter of Millhouse Remarkable was purchased by Messrs McDonald from the Isle of Islay.
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Female sales
Blessington
9th November 2019 Auctioneer: J P & M Doyle
T
he 10th Annual Production Sale of Suffolk Sheep for Annakisha/Blackwater/Clyda, Barrowlands and Castleisle/ Shannagh with guest consignments from Glyde, Malinhead and Finnvale flocks met with a very lively trade at Blessington Mart when they went under the hammer of John Doyle on Saturday, 9th November 2019. The quality of females on offer was testament to the high standard of sheep expected from these top flocks where the best of bloodlines in the breed were on offer and proved that, despite the uncertainty in farming due to Brexit, there is strong demand amongst Suffolk breeders for quality Suffolks. The sale topper was a strong gimmer, the property of Andrew Wilson, of the Castleisle flock and out of a top female line. The dam is sister to the 16,000 gns ram lamb sold earlier this year to Birness and Strathbogie flocks in Scotland. By Lakeview Armani and scanned in lamb to the 20,000gns. Castleisle Kilteskin Prince she was knocked down to Darragh McMenamin of the Mullinvale flock for 4,200gns. Andrew also received 3,200gns for another ET sister in lamb to Castleisle Kilteskin Prince. This one was knocked down to Philip Lynch of the Glyde flock in Co. Louth, who earlier in the sale sold a strong pen of gimmers. Richard Wilson received 2,200 gns for his top shearling ewe
in lamb to the 40,000gns. Limestone Aston Martin. Richard also received 2,000gns for another Armani daughter in lamb to Ballynacannon Royal Flush. The Wilsons had an average of 1,400 euro for their 21 gimmers forward. The O’Keeffe’s also made a worthwhile journey to Blessington selling their top two gimmers for 2,000gns each. Arthur’s Annakisha flock received 2,000gns for a Birness Coulter daughter, in-lamb to Castleisle Kilteskin Prince which was purchased for 20,000gns at Stirling earlier in the year. The Clyda flock of Susan O’Keeffe received 2,000gns for a Clyda Impeccable daughter also in lamb to Castleisle Kilteskin Prince. This one caught the eye of Richard Wilson of the Shannagh flock. While European and Northern Ireland buyers were amongst the purchasers it was breeders from Southern Ireland who dominated resulting in a buoyant trade with nearly 100% clearance with a sale average of 990. Over 20 lots sold for 1,000gns or over which was testament to the quality of sheep on offer.
The 11th Annual Sale will be held at Blessington Mart on Saturday 14th November 2020 where all sheep are eligible for export
The ENTER Event of the Year
National Championship Weekend 68 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
National Youth Championships
Friday 17th July @ 10:30am
National Show
Friday 17th July @ 2:30pm
Society Dinner & Award of Trophies Friday 17th July @ 7:00pm
National Sale
Saturday 18th July @ 10:30am
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• Dark Diamonds 2018 Top priced female sold at auction last year, £7000gns and top average. • Top average Stirling 2019 £12,232 for 6 (3 in top 7 prices) • Top priced ewe lamb Borderway Beauties £4100 & top average, • Champion & top average Blessington Premier €1300 for 5
Top priced ewe lamb Borderway Beauties 2018 sold for £3200gns
Top priced ewe lamb Borderway Beauties 2019 sold for £4100gns
Castleisle Golden Balls sold 21,000gns to Rookery flock Stirling 2019
Castleisle Kilteskin Prince Sold Stirling 2019 for 20,000gns
Castleisle Capaldi sold Stirling 2019 for 16,000gns to Birness and Strathbogie flocks
20 Ewe lambs for sale privately from June onwards, with future flushing potential Recipients scanned carrying embryos from our best families available for sale from mid-October Males & females available for sale privately, and for export to Europe.
Contact Andrew: Shannagh and Castleisle Suffolks Phone 087 2286809 Shannagh, Raphoe, Co. Donegal
Female sales
Western Wonders
9th November 2019
Auctioneers: J. Straker, Chadwick & Sons
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estern Wonders Sale of Pedigree Suffolk Sheep at the Monmouthshire Livestock Centre, saw a top price of 2,100gns for the first prize and Reserve Champion ewe lamb from Myfyr Evans’ Rhaeadr Flock. She sold to new breeders C Russo, Norbury, Surrey. The overall Champion was awarded by the Judge, Mr Huw Thomas to the first prize Flock ewe from Dafydd Jones ‘Frongoy’, and sold at 1,450gns to Steffan Thomas, Llangadog. Next best at 1,200gns was a ewe lamb, this time from Ross Lawrence, Winkleigh, Devon. His Roundacre lamb also sold to Steffan Thomas, Llangadog. Myfyr Evans sold another ewe lamb at 1,100gns to M Evans, Bwyddgrug, Carmarthen, who also took another from the same home at 750gns. A further Rhaeadr ewe lamb sold at 850gns and was taken by Messrs Russo, Surrey.
In the Breeding ewe Section Geoff Biddulph, ‘Pexhill’ sold the fourth prize winner at 950gns to R Bowdler, Ellesmere, Shropshire with Dafydd Jones ‘Frongoy’ selling at 800gns and 650gns. Local Vendors RB & GM Morgan & Partners, Usk sold to 650gns with MA Evans and Messrs Hallam & Eggleston selling ewes at 600gns. Back in the yearling ewes the best from Hallam & Eggleston, Loughborough sold at 1,000gns to Dafydd Jones, Frongoy, whilst Jack Pryce, Meifod sold one from his Horton Flock at 900gns to R Bowdler, Ellesmere, and another at 700gns to Messrs Russo. Best from Geoff Biddulph, Pexhill also sold at 700gns to Messrs Bowdler. OVERALL AVERAGES 43 Flock ewes to 1,450gns (av. £463.50) 32 Shearling ewes to 1,000gns (av. £453.80) 9 Ewe lambs to 2,100gns (av. £400.00)
J. Straker, Chadwick & Sons EST – 1872
2020 SALES FRI/SAT 17TH & 18TH JULY MON 3RD AUG MON 21ST SEPT SAT 24TH OCT SAT 7TH NOV
National Show & Sale, Shrewsbury Livestock Centre (with Halls) NSA Early Ram Sale – Builth Wells To include Western Club Show & Sale NSA Main Ram Sale, Builth Wells Shrewsbury Classic Female Sale, Shrewsbury Livestock Centre (with Halls) Western Wonders Show & Sale of in-lamb ewes & ewe lambs Monmouthshire Livestock Centre, Raglan
Please contact: Lyndon Trumper for further information on the above sales and any other matters relating to the valuation/marketing of Suffolk Sheep.
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Female sales
All Star
30th November 2019 Auctioneers: J P & M Doyle
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he third annual All Star Sale held at Blessington Mart on Saturday 30th November was a tramendous success with almost 100% clearance. A number of sheep were exported to the UK and Northern Ireland with the remainder sold to breeders all over Ireland. The gimmers, ewes and ewe lambs on offer were of a very high standard and excellent value for money. We would like to thank all who attended the sale, especially the bidders and buyers and anyone who helped in any way. We would also like to thank John Doyle and his staff for a job well done. Ian Donald for his professional grooming service to many of the flocks and to Alfie Shaw for the first class photos. The next All Star Sale will be held on Saturday 28th November 2020. Finally the best of luck to all the purchasers from Seamus Browne, Trevor Burke, Gerry Killilea and guest consigners Oliver Deane, Garth Graham and Alan Kilpatrick.
› Lot No 55 joint highest price 1,400gns. Sold to Gerry Killilea, Carragh Flock.
Name
Highest Price No. of sheep sold
Average
Gerry Killilea - Carragh
1,400gns
6
937gns
Seamus Browne - Errigal
1,400gns
13
887gns
Alan Kilpatrick - Convoy
1,200gns
12
818gns
Trevor Burke - DeBurca
1,400gns
6
783gns
Oliver Deane - Mountford
950gns
22
477gns
Garth Graham - Kirriemuir
720gns
5
464gns
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Female sales
Three Nations
22nd November 2019
Auctioneers: Harrison & Hetherington
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he annual Three-Nations Female Sale once again attracted much interest with an outstanding show of females forward. The sale featured consignments from regular flocks Solwaybank (Ian and Judith Barbour), Ballynacannon (Dennis Taylor), Limestone (Mark Priestley) and Crewelands (Stephen Sufferin), Pyeston (Stewart Lathangie), Burnview (S & W Tait), Bridgeview (DP & RA Delves) and Rhaeadr (Myfyr Evans). Topping the sale at 9,800gns was the was the first gimmer from Stephen Sufferin’s Crewelands flock. Sired by Ballynacannon Booty Hunter this gimmer was out of a homebred ewe by Birness Bravado and sold in lamb to Birness Hustler. She was purchased by Messrs McMenamin, from Co Donegal, Ireland. The sale kicked off with a bang when the first sheep into the ring sold for 8,000gns. This was a shearling gimmer from Stewart Lathangie’s Pyeston flock and sold in a half share between Messrs Hutchinson, Kirkby Stephen and Messrs Craft, Fife. Sired by 9,500gns Limestone Legacy, she was out of a homebred Roundacre Real Deal sired ewe and sold in lamb to Limestone Limited Edition. Iain and Judith Barbour sold their first
Solwaybank gimmer for 4,600gns. This gimmer was sired by Strathbogie Sirius and her dam, sired by Rhaedr Rastafari, had won Champion at the Royal Highland Show twice. She sold in lamb to 26,000gns Crewelands Champion and was purchased in a half share between Messrs Lathangie & Messrs Craft, Fife. The same purchasers also bought a 4,000gns Ballynacannon ewe lamb from Dennis Taylor sired by Malinhead Maverick and our of a Rhaeadr Rolls Royce sired dam. The Limestone flock sold a gimmer to Messrs Smyth, Co Cavan, Ireland for 4,500gns. This was sired by 2018 UK Sire of the Year, Strathbogie A Kind of Magic and out of a homebred Castleisle Knockout daughter who has many siblings that have sold for top prices. This gimmer sold in lamb to Pyeston Pumba who was purchased for 8,000gns at Stirling this year. Best of the aged ewes was a 2015 born ewe from S & W Tait’s Burnview flock. She was sired by Ballynacannon Commander and sold scanned in lamb to 7,500gns Burnview Sir William for 2600gns to Messrs Boden & Davies, Stockport. DP & RA Delves sold also sold a 2015 born ewe this time for 1,600gns to Messrs McNally
from Draperstown, Northern Ireland. She was sired by Mountfield Mustang and sold in lamb to 30,000gns Salopian Scuderia. Myfyr Evan’s sold a ewe lamb from his Rhaeadr flock for 1,300gns. This lamb was sired by Stockton Snipers Son who won Breed Champion at the Three Counties Show in 2018 and was purchased for 15,500gns. The successful bidder on this occasion was Messrs Lamb from Co Armagh, Northern Ireland. AVERAGES Crewelands Flock 9 Shearling Gimmers 1 Ewe
£2,298.33 £557.50
Pyeston Flock 4 Shearling Gimmers
£3,123.75
Solwaybank Flock 4 Shearling Gimmers 3 Ewes
£16,40.63 £525.00
Limestone Flock 5 Shearling Gimmers 4 Ewe Lambs 2 Recipients 1 Stock Ram 2 Lamb Rams
£2,709.00 £1,050.00 £1,260.00 £3,150.00 £525.00
Ballynacannon Flock 8 Shearling Gimmers 4 Ewes 4 Ewe Lambs
£,1666.88 £441.00 £1,758.75
› PWN-18-01079 (1) Lot 316 top price 9,800gns
Burnview Flock 4 Shearling Gimmers 1 Ewe £2730.00
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£1,758.75
Bridgeview Flock 2 Ewes
£1,312.50
Rhaeadr Flock 10 Shearling Gimmers 7 Ewe Lambs
£882.00 £855.00
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Branch reports England
Northern Counties By Michael Armstrong, Secretary
T
he bi-annual event took place at Settle in North Yorkshire, this is a very prestigious event that show cases all aspects of the sheep industry. A very big thank you to Stephen Bolland for providing exhibits for our stand from his ‘Wharfe’ flock.
Summer shows Thank you to all the exhibitors that attended the Great Yorkshire Show. All classes were well supported and it was great to see that our area members dominated the vast majority of the show classes. Again, our committee provided refreshments at the
conclusion of the judging. It was nice to see so many people attend. Thank you to Marion Denby and Mark Bulmer for organising the drink and nibbles. During the gathering the annual presentation of the Bulmer Trophies took place.
> Society Stand at Expo 2019
> Best Stand
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Branch reports The Jack Bulmer Trophy for The Best Show of Sheep Presented in their Pens was awarded to the Lilburn & Roseden flock. The Richard Bulmer Trophy for The Best Group of Three was awarded to Harley Turner, Harley flock. The Great Yorkshire Show is only one of many shows within our area, which are too numerous to mention. The committee would like to thank all the members that make time to show their Suffolk’s at theses events.
Area sale Our area sale at Carlisle had a very much increased entry this year, thank you to all that supported the event, either vendor or purchaser. The standard of sheep appear to get better each year with many breeder’s sheep on offer. The area members that did well within the show classes were Liz Needham first in the ewe lamb class and Pamela Lupton first in the shearling ram class. Congratulations to Geoff Richmond on winning the ‘Dennis Midgely Memorial Trophy’. This trophy is awarded for the highest price sheep sold by an area member. Geoff sold ram lamb FPT:19:00127 by Strathisla Schumacher for 1,800gns. This lamb earlier in the summer was awarded first prize untrimmed at the Great Yorkshire Show. Please see the sales section for a full report.
Borderway Agri Expo We are very lucky to have one of the largest winter events held within our area.
The quality of stock on show is second to none. The event attracts like-minded farmers from all corners of the British Isles. It is the perfect event to show case what a Suffolk ram can produce either terminally or maternally. Robin our CEO turned up in force this year after being suitably impressed the first time that he attended in 2018. This year Robin brought over the ‘all singing and dancing’ display unit. The Suffolk Society were duly rewarded for this when they were awarded the Best Breed Stand at the event. The sheep exhibits on the stand were kindly supplied by John Blaylock, Hallburn, Longtown.
Area Flock Competition This year’s flock competition was ably judged by David and Paula Reid from the Conchar flock. It was great to see so many flocks enter this year. I do hope that all the first-time entrants enjoyed participating. Thank you to our joint sponsors Murray Farmcare and Michael Hutchinson, MGH Agricultural There was a tremendous turn out of breeders and friends, (well in excess of one hundred people) at the flock view day on Sunday 3rd November. Paul and Katie provided tremendous hospitality. The flock on show were very uniform and worthy winners. RESULTS Large Flock 1st Katie Brannen (Moorsley) 2nd Keith Denby (Carnforth) 3rd Clive Dowson (Castlegrove)
Medium Flock 1st Glynis and Jane Soulsby (Williamsgill) 2nd Lester Peel (Silton) 3rd Thomas Redmayne (Ghyllside) Small Flock 1st Jimmy and Anne Irving (Glenreiver) 2nd Sandra Woodend (Hyton) Novice Flock 1st Robert Jenkinson (Dunfell) 2nd Sandra Woodend (Hyton) Best Stock Ram 1st Glynis and Jane Soulsby (Middlemuir Hendricks) 2nd Keith Denby (Monkton Mentalist) 3rd Glynis and Jane Soulsby (Strathbogie Invictus) Best Ewe Lambs 1st Alan Blair (Thornfleet) 2nd Stephen Bolland (Wharfe) 3rd Glynis and Jane Soulsby Best Flock of Ewes Katie Brannen (Moorsley) Best Individual Ewe Katie Brannen (Moorsley) NZD:17:120
Champion Flock Katie Brannen (Moorsley)
Reserve Champion Flock Glynis and Jane Soulsby (Williamsgill)
Mogford Suffolks MV acc Males, Females and Suffolk cross females for sale privately. Visitors & enquires always welcome. Contact Aimee Mogford Tel: 07904 373960 Email: aimeemogford@hotmail.co.uk Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
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Branch reports England
Midland & Eastern By Liz Needham, Secretary
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ranch members have been prominent in flying the flag for the breed at both county and smaller shows this year, with several interbreed winners coming our way. It has been particularly encouraging to see several new and young members becoming involved – which bodes well for the future. The year started with the Branch biannual trip, this year we visited flocks in the South East of Scotland, enjoyed the usual great hospitality and craic, saw some tremendous sheep, Aberdeen Angus, Clydesdales and even found time for a trip to the seaside! Our thanks go to John Elliot, Stewart Lathangie, Ronnie and Mike Black and their families for their time and welcome. The Branch Show was held as always in conjunction with Rutland County Show, and was well supported, ably judged by Lestor Peel. Champion was a smart ewe
lamb by Carony Action Man from Gordon and Betty Beddie repeating their success of 2018; with reserve going to a tup lamb from David and Julie Inman. The usual convivial picnic followed judging. RESULTS Ram, shearling & over 1st D&J Inman 2nd Heidi Fudge 3rd T&C Harding Ram Lamb 1st D&J Inman 2nd Hallam & Eggleston 3rd Tom Stocking Pair ram Lambs 1st D&J Inman 2nd Hallam & Eggleston 3rd M&J Pinny
On behalf of the committee of the Midland & Eastern area and all of its members I would like to thank Liz Needham for all her hard word, dedication and efficiency as our secretary and committee member these past 16 years. We wish her all the best in her new home in Cumbria. Chairman Merrick Pinny
Shearling Ewe 1st Hallam & Eggleston 2nd Hallam & Eggleston 3rd D&G Jeffries Ewe Lamb 1st G&E Beddie 2nd D&J Inman 3rd M&J Pinny Flock Ewe 1st Hallam & Eggleston 2nd D&G Jeffries 3rd D&J Inman Group of Three 1st D&J Inman 2nd G&E Beddie 3rd Hallam & Eggleston
Champion Ewe Lamb: G&E Beddie
Reserve Champion Ram Lamb: D&J Inman
> Branch members and friends at Stewart Lathangies’
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The Branch Flock Competition was judged this year by Diana Lindon, a good entry of flocks from virtually every point of our area meant she had a mammoth driving task, and thanks must go to her chauffeur Helen Butler. It was encouraging to see entries from some of the newer flocks and Diana reported that she saw good sheep and hospitality everywhere she went. Diana found her Champion flock at Ray and Fiona Woolways’, long time supporters of this competition, and the good crowd present at the view day were rewarded with great hospitality and a marvellous show of sheep. RESULTS
Champion flock Ray & Fiona Woolway Woolways Flock
Reserve champion flock David and Julie Inman Lindum Flock Best Stock Ram: Harpercroft High Voltage (Ray and Fiona Woolway) Reserve Best Stock Ram: Donrho Happy Chappy (David and Julie Inman) Best Ram Lamb: Sitlow Shining Star, Ray and Fiona Woolway Reserve Best Ram Lamb: Rookery Rockstar, Harry Lyons
> Breed Champion Branch Show 2019: Ewe Lamb Gordon and Betty Beddie
Medium Flock 1st Ray and Fiona (Woolway Woolways Flock) 2nd Stephen Cobbald (Lavenham Flock) 3rd Steve and Christie Walker (Oxbrukheys Flock) Large Flock 1st David and Julie Inman (Lindum Flock) 2nd Bruce and Ruth Cook (Whichford Flock)
The Branch 2019 AGM followed the presentations, this saw Merrick Pinny continue as Chairman, with the committee remaining unchanged. Sheila Eggleston who has very ably represented the area on Council for the past few years stood down and will be replaced by Merrick Pinny. Liz Needham, Branch Secretary for the past 16 years also retired. She has been replaced by Samantha Thomas. Sam comes from a well known Suffolk family, is young, enthusiastic and will do a sterling job!
> Flock competition prizewinners – Left to right: Fiona and Ray Woolway, David Inman, Gail and Darrel Jeffries, Julie Inman, Ellie Fudge, Helen Butler and Diana Lindon
Best Ewe Lambs: Stephen Cobbald (Lavenham Flock) Reserve Best Ewe Lambs: David and Julie (Inman Lindum Flock) Best New Flock: Heidi and Ellie Fudge (Harrowgreen Flock) Reserve New Flock: Oscar and Archie Jeary (Briston Flock) Small Flock: 1st Darrel and Gail Jeffries (Dargale Flock) 2nd Heidi and Ellie Fudge (Harrowgreen Flock) 3rd Oscar and Archie Jeary (Briston Flock)
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Branch reports England
South East By Matt Legge, Secretary > South of England Interbreed Champion: Show A King
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he South East Branch has had another good year in the show and sale rings. As a pretty well spread group, geographically, shows have been the best opportunity to meet up and it’s good to see so many coming along. With new and young members now taking part, we can continue to boast some of the best numbers forward, of any of the breeds, and this is something we can and should be proud of. The focal point for the Branch’s showing season is the South of England show. This year we were not only able to celebrate Allan King’s shearling ewe winning the interbreed championship, but also the Branch Chairman’s birthday too! The branch sale, at the Dolphin Sheep Fair, was this year judged by Mr Dominic Klinkenberg. It is great to get a commercially focused judge, from another breed, complimenting the stock put in front of him. It is always important that we focus on what we are breeding and why, and it’s the commercial trade that will determine where our breed will go. The sale was a mixed bag, but the best always do sell. Diana Lindon picked up the Championship, with her shearling ram, with the reserve going to Tom Blunt’s ram lamb. Diana’s Champion Ram also went on to pick up the top price in the whole sale, at £600. Chris and Sarah Partridge travelled down from Suffolk, to judge the 2019 flock competition. Many miles were travelled and flock > Branch Chair’s birthday
inspections were thorough. We are grateful to Chris and Sarah for taking the time, but also for the feedback each member received. RESULTS Best large flock of ewes (30 ewes or more, put to the ram in 2019) 1st Diana Lindon (Wymbleton Flock) 2nd Allan King (Alljohn Flock) 3rd Tom Blunt (Milton Flock) Best small flock of ewes (29 and under) 1st Paddy Margham (Pallance Flock) 2nd James Hamilton (Houdshall Flock) =3rd Hattie Cobden (Westbury Flock) =3rd H & S Hasemore (Chidham Flock) Best ewe lambs (minimum of three to be presented for judging) 1st Allan King (Alljohn Flock) 2nd Diana Lindon (Wymbleton Flock) 3rd Tom Blunt (Milton Flock) Best senior ram (Shearling or older, to have worked in the current season) 1st Diana Lindon (Alloaks BB) 2nd Matt Legge (Duxmore Barnstormer) 3rd James Hamilton (Sandyknowe Ettrick 14:1) Best Ram lamb (Bought in) 1st Tom Blunt (Wymbleton 462) 2nd Allan King (Wymbleton William) 3rd H & S Hasemore (Carony DBB:19:00925) Best Homebred ram lamb 1st Matt Legge (Duxmore) 2nd Diana Lindon (Wymbleton) 3rd Allan King (Alljohn)
Overall Champion Flock Diana Lindon (Wymbleton Flock)
Reserve Champion Flock Allan King (Alljohn Flock)
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Branch reports England/Wales
Western Area By Lyndon Trumper, Secretary
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he Western Area Branch has three distinct areas, the West Country (represented by the West Country Suffolk Sheep Association), the West Midlands and Monmouthshire, and Wales (excluding Monmouthshire). You can find out more about the activities throughout the Western Area Branch by reading the various reports in the Club section of the Year Book. FLOCK COMPETITION 2019 RESULTS The Western Area Branch Flock Competition was judged by Mr Mike Smith. The winners were: Small Flock 1st Andrew Fletcher, , Kidderminster 2nd Phil Smith, Worcestershire
Large Flock 1st Phil Poole, Shrewsbury 2nd Andrew Reed, Cullompton, Devon Best Shearling Ewes 1st Jack Pryce, Meifod, Powys 2nd Phil Smith, Worcestershire The ‘Vedw’ Perpetual Challenge Cup For The Best Ewe Lambs 1st Phil Poole, Shrewsbury 2nd Andrew Reed, Cullompton, Devon
> Champion: Lot 333 from Phil Poole
> Reserve Champion: Lot 306 from Jack Pryce
The ‘ J. Straker, Chadwick & Sons’ Perpetual Challenge Cup For The Best Stock Ram (With Progeny On The Ground) 1st Phil Poole, Shrewsbury 2nd Andrew Reed, Cullompton, Devon Judge's Special Prize 'Best Ram Lamb' 1st Jack Pryce, Meifod, Powys 2nd Steve Pierce, Almondsbury, Bristol
Champion Flock The ‘O.P. Williams’ Perpetual Challenge Cup For The Champion Flock Winner: Phil Poole Reserve: Andrew Reed SHOW & SALE 2019 RESULTS The 2019 Western Club Show & Sale Prize Winners from the NSA Early Ram Sale at Builth Wells as judged by Mr Paul Fletcher (Callow Flock) were:
Single Shearling Ram 1st Lot 306 – J Pryce 2nd Lot 307 – Derek Farr 3rd Lot 310 – Derek Farr Single Ram Lamb 1st Lot 333 - P Poole 2nd Lot 317 – RB & GM Morgan 3rd Lot 342 - Mike Davies & Sons Pair Of Ram Lambs 1st Lots 326/327 – VE & BM Samuel & Son 2nd Lots 331 / 332 – P Poole Single Ewe Lamb 1st Lot 330
Champion Lot 333 – P Poole
Reserve Champion Lot 306 – J Pryce
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CAIRNESS CARLISLE Purchased at Carlisle 2019 for 10,000gns.
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Branch reports Scotland
Scottish Area By John Graham, Secretary NSA Scotsheep
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icking off a busy summer for the branch was NSA Highland Sheep, the 2019 event was held on the 12 June at Sibmister Farm, Thurso by kind permission of the Sutherland family. The farming enterprise extends to a total of 1,700 acres. The Suffolk has been making its mark here at Sibmister with the Suffolk ram being used widely over a number of the cross ewes, whilst the family also run a pedigree flock of Suffolk ewes. Visitors enjoyed a scenic farm tour and were able to see the job the Suffolk ram was doing for the Sutherland family. Thanks again must go the team at Sibmister for putting on a tremendous show of livestock as well for providing the Suffolk cross gimmers for the Suffolk Sheep Society Stand. Thanks also to the Scottish Area Branch Members who helped run the stand.
Highland Show The Royal Highland Show is a highlight in the agricultural calendar for many farmers. The Suffolk breed was once again well supported by exhibitors and onlookers. It proved to be ladies day when, lifting the Champion and Reserve tickets were a duo of ewes > Judge Iain Barbour, Scottish Area Sale
from S Craft and B & J Nicolson. Having stood first and second in the ewe class, judge Jimmy Young from the Muirton Flock, kept these ewes together, giving the ewe from Mr Craft the nod as his Female Champion and Overall Supreme Champion. Following close behind was the Ewe from the Nicolson Family. The Knockem flock had further cause for celebration when they also lifted the prize for Male champion with their homebred ram lamb who was best animal bred by exhibitor and later teamed up with the families ewe and gimmer to claim the best group of three. Well done to all exhibitors for putting on a great show of sheep. Again the branch held a social gathering after the judging which was well supported and enjoyed by members and fellow exhibitors.
Stirling Show and Sale Suffolk rams proved to be in high demand at the Scottish Branch sale held at United Auctions, Stirling. A total of eight, five figure prices were achieved with a bumper average of £2,926.10 with a 64% clearance. Claiming the top price at 43,000gns was the ram lamb from the Stuart families Birness flock. This Ballynacannon Noah son achieved a personal best for the Stuart’s 160 ewe flock and was knocked down to a Mark Priestly, Limestone and Dennis Taylor, Ballynacannon. Next top price was the January born entry from P Pooles Salopian Flock. By the 26,000gns Solwaybank Rock solid, he sold in a three way split to the Stuart family, Stewart Craft and Messrs Delves at 30,000gns. Next in the money was the pre-sale show champion as selected by judge Iain Barbour, Solwaybank. He found his champion in the form of the Birness Playboy son from Stephen Sufferin’s Creweland’s flock. The hammer fell on him at 26,000gns, selling to the judge. The next four lots to reach the five figure sum were all sired by 2018 Stirling Sale Champion and top price, Limestone Aston Martin. The first being from Aston Martin’s breeder, Mark Priestly. His pre-sale show Reserve champion traded away at 23,000gns to Seumus Brane for his Errigal flock. Next up and kicking off a tremendous days trading for the Wilson families Castleisle flock was a trio of lambs topping off at 21,000gns selling to C Holmes, Rookery. Following on at 20,000gns to Messrs Okeefe and finally 16,000gns to the Birness and Strathbogie flocks. Congratulations to all exhibitors and Thank You to all purchasers.
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Branch reports Leading the way in the Male of the year was a tup lamb from Stewart Lathangie, Pyeston. Picking up the female of year was a pair of ewes from Caroline Nelson, Rosepark and Craig Patterson, Cranorskie. Well done to all those who took part and we look forward to running the competition again in 2020 under a new format.
Scottish Branch Female Sale and Christmas Classic Leading the way at the Scottish Area Branch Female Sale 2019 held at Aberdeen and Northern Marts Christmas Classic was the January 2018 born Gimmer from the Stuart Family’s Birness Flock, Ellon. Sired by the 9,000gns Limestone Legacy and scanned in lamb to Castleisle Capaldi. She was knocked down at 3,800gns to Georgia Delve. Following on, also from the Birness team was the next best call of the day at 3,000gns. This was for the January born Castleisle Gareth Ewe Lamb. She found a new home with Martin Bignel. Further lots from the Stuart’s flock sold at 1,800gns, 1,600gns and 1,500gns. Also in the money at 2,800gns was 17th December born Gimmer from J Douglas, Cairness. Sired by Cavanagrove Catalyst and scanned in lamb to Cairness A Star, she sold to LF Dunn, Muir of Ord. Father and son team Pat and Rory Machray, Middlemuir sold their best at 1,500gns. This came in the form of a December 2018 born Ewe Lamb by Forkins Dizzee Rascal. Purchasing her was Ronnie Wilkie, Tillyboy, Echt.
> Stand at NSA Highland Sheep
Pen leader for the Cranorskie flock from Craig Patterson, Cranna Bridge was the Crewelands Megastar daughter who found a new home across the water with Rachel Armour at 1100gns
National Youth Championships The final of the National Suffolk Youth Championship was held on Friday 23rd November at Borderway Mart, Carlisle. Congratulations to Archie Herdman who came out on top in the senior section and lifted the Westcarse Cup. Winning the junior section was Lara Reid who took home the Tillydesk Cup. Well done to all the finalists who took part. Today’s youth – Tomorrow’s breeders!
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Branch reports Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland By Orla Butler, Secretary
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he Northern Ireland Branch saw many highs and successful achievements in 2019. Members led the way with numerous successes at home and across the UK. Evidence of this were the fantastic achievements at Shrewsbury & Stirling. NI members dominated at both these shows and sales. Stephanie and William Tait took Reserve Champion at Shrewsbury with their Strathbogie I’m Invincible sired ram lamb selling to 6,600gns. Crewelands flock owner Stephen Sufferin took Male Champion and overall champion at Stirling with his Birness Playboy sired ram going on to sell for 26,000gns. Whilst Mark Priestley’s Limestone Aston Martin sired lamb was declared Reserve Champion. The novice class was also dominated by NI Branch members with Jack and Alfie Moses placed first. The young breeders of the future also led the way at Stirling with Young Deon Fleming clinching first in the Young Handlers Competition. First up in the Suffolk calendar earlier in the year was the Spring Lamb competition when Ian Dodds was presented the winning rosette in the Suffolk cross class, going on to take Champion.
> U9 Young Handler Winners at the Northern Ireland Branch Championships
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> Ewe Sale Champion from William Montgomery sold for 3,200gns to Stephen Sufferin, Crewelands Flock. Pictured with Judge Mark Priestley and Ian Donald
Limestone flock owner Mark Priestley took the Supreme Champion coveted title at the Royal Ulster Agricultural Show with his outstanding Limestone Aston Martin sired ram lamb. Mark’s ram lamb also took Reserve Supreme Interbreed Champion and also Reserve Interbreed Shortwool champion of the show. Alastair Barkley, NI Branch Vice Chairman judged the annual Flock Competition and the results were announced at the NI Branch’s Annual Hog Roast Event where Patrick Donnelly claimed the Champion flock and Alastair Gault took the Reserve Champion title. Congratulations must also go to Dennis Taylor, Ballynacannon flock who won the Bristol Gold Cup for Champion flock in the National Flock Competition judged by Iain Barbour. The Northern Ireland Branch were represented at the NSA Event in early July which was held at Ballymena Market. Thank you to all who helped in any way at this event where the focus was on the appeal of the Suffolk to the commercial farmer. The NI Branch Championships were held at Armagh Show where Iain Barbour of the Solwaybank flock chose an impressive Ballynacannon Discovery sired shearling ewe belonging to the
> 2020 NI Branch committee members
Ballynacannon flock of Dennis Taylor as his Champion on the day. William and Stephanie Tait’s prizewinning aged ram scooped the reserve champion prize. Isabella Taylor and Neale Fleming both took first prize rosettes in the Young Handler competition in their relevant age sections. Stock Judging was also highly successful with Isabella Taylor taking the David Duncan Perpetual Shield. Next up was the Premier Show and Export Sale where Mark Priestley took top honours when his Strathbogie Stradivarius sired lamb clinched the Supreme Champion title going on to sell for 7,800gns to Gary Owen of the Morris Flock. Philip Gurney took Reserve Champion with his Lomondview Legacy sired ram selling for 1,000gns to John Oakman, Co. Westmeath. Other top prices included a Limestone Aston Martin sired lamb from Mark Priestley selling for 2,700gns to joint purchasers Judge Martin Doherty and Sean & Jane McCloskey of the Glenroe flock. A Birness Buckshot bred ram from the Braeburn flock of Adam Porter selling to 1,700gns to John Oakman, Co. Westmeath and a Ballynacannon Taylor Made ram from the Crewelands flock of Stephen Sufferin
> First prize shearling ewe and supreme champion from Dennis Taylor at the Northern Ireland Branch Championships
selling to Rodney Blair for 1,500gns. Suffolks were in high demand at our September sale. Co. Antrim flock owners David and Andrew McNeilly took the champion title with their Solwaybank Titan bred lamb realising 550gns. They also sold lambs to 1,000gns and 520gns respectively. Sale prices peaked at 1,600gns when Bessiebell flock owners Jack and Emma Smyth topped the sale with their Pennan Prelude bred ram. The Bessiebell flock also went on to sell two more top priced lambs at 1,300gns and 1,100gns. Our annual dinner dance and presentation of trophies was held in Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim in October. An added feature was the draw for our Quad Trailer raffle. Stephen Toye was the envied winner. Congratulations to Stephen and thank you to all who supported the raffle. The Branch made a donation to MacMillan Cancer Support from the proceeds of the raffle at our AGM in December. The year ended on a real high with our ewe sale achieving a 94% clearance. Congratulations to William Montgomery, who had earlier in the year celebrated his 90th birthday, on receiving the champion rosette from Judge Mark Priestley with his shearling ewe going on to sell for 3,200gns to Stephen Sufferin.
> Mark Priestley First Prize Ram Lamb and Supreme Champion selling to 7,800gns to Gary Owen, Anglesea at the NI Branch Premier Export Show & Sale
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Branch reports South of Ireland
South of Ireland U ndoubtedly 2019 was an interesting year for the South of Ireland Branch of the Suffolk Sheep Society culminating in the most successful Premier Show and Sale for years, now moved back to Blessington. Through a period of considerable change the supporters and members of the Society in the South of Ireland pulled out all the stops in planning and delivering an excellent summer programme. The highlights were an excellent turn out and representation at our National Championships in Kilkenny, the highly successful Premier Show & Sale in Blessington, an award winning presence at the National Ploughing Championship and a great viewing day at Colin Watchorn’s Beechbrook Flock, winners of the Irish Flock Competition. Our congratulations also go to Patrick O’Keeffe for being invited to judge the 2019 National Show & Sale in Shrewsbury. We would like to congratulate Susan O’Keeffe on an excellent year as Suffolk Sheep Society President. Not only did she represent the Society at a lot of events throughout the UK and Ireland, but she also worked tirelessly behind the scenes for the branch in what has been a demanding time.
New start At the beginning of the year, a small group of members, around 17 in total, decided to form their own Society in direct opposition to the Branch. While it is sad to lose members in this way, their sheep actually only represented less than 8% of the Irish pedigree flock. As many of these individuals had been Branch Committee members
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for many years, their decision to leave presented the opportunity to reorganise and restructure the Branch, something an overwhelming majority of the members had asked for in a recent questionnaire. Following a series of province based meetings, a new committee has been nominated and it will be presented for formal election at the forthcoming AGM. The new committee nominees are Garth Graham (Connacht), Gerry Killillea (Connacht), Theresa McGeever (Connacht), Oliver Deane (Leinster), Philip Lynch (Leinster), Colin Watchorn (Leinster), Sean O’Connor (Munster), Susan O’Keeffe (Munster), Richard Thompson (Ulster), Alan Kilpatrick (Ulster) and Paddy Carolan (Ulster) and Dan O’Mahony (Munster). In the run-in to the Summer programme the Society office worked closely with the Branch to ensure all ran smoothly. This could not have happened without considerable commitment and assistance from a lot of people. A big thank you to all involved and in particular to Philip Byrne for driving the publicity and PR over the summer as well as co-ordinating the National Championships in Kilkenny, Marie Ennett and Declan Mangan for co-ordinating the Premier Show and Sale (Blessington) and Colin Watchorn for taking charge of the stand at the National Ploughing Championship.
The National Championships The Suffolk National Championships were held in conjunction with the second NSBA championships in Cillin Hill Mart, Kilkenny on Saturday, June 8th 2019. A big thank you to the Tullow Ewe Breeders Continued on next page >>
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Branch reports South of Ireland who kindly supplied some excellent Suffolk stock for our stand. Suffolk breeders from all over the country took part and an extremely high standard of Suffolk sheep were presented to the judge on the day. The difficult task of judging was given to the 2018 president Mr Campbell Watson, Bannview flock. It was heartening to see such involvement by the branch’s younger breeders and based on the sheep on show, the future of the Suffolk breed in the South of Ireland is in good hands. The members of the O’Keeffe family from Co. Cork had a memorable day with the supreme champion going to Arthur O’Keeffe with his shearling ewe and the Reserve Champion being awarded to Susan’s Male Champion, a ram lamb by Strathbogie A Kind of Magic. The Male Reserve went to Philip Lynch’s winner of the Shearling Ram and Upwards class while the Female Reserve was Susan O’Keeffe’s trimmed ewe lamb.
Flock Competition 2019 The 2019 flock competition was judged by the highly respected Suffolk breeder, Mr Iain Barbour of the Solwaybank Flock, Scotland. As with recent years, the South of Ireland competition was held in conjunction with the Suffolk Sheep Society Flock competition and our Irish members performed well against flocks from N Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.
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In the Society competition, S & P O’Connor (Kerry) was awarded the John Long Cup for the best flock of 16-30 ewes and Ronan McLoughlin (Donegal) was presented with the Best Stud Ram trophy for Limestone Aston Martin. Both Sean and Ronan, along with Garth Graham (Sligo), Gerry Killilea (Galway) and Colin Watchorn (Wicklow) picked up a total of seven Certificates of Merit for different classes in the Society Competition. In the South of Ireland Competition, Colin Watchorn lifted the overall trophy for best flock in Ireland. Colin (ably supported by the family) hosted an excellent viewing day and presentation on Saturday 10th August. The winners in the South of Ireland Competition were:
Overall Champion C Watchorn, Co Wicklow (Beechbrook Flock)
Reserve Overall Champion S&P O’Connor, Co Kerry (Islandmore Flock)
› Susan and Patrick O’Keeffe, Shrewsbury National Sale
› Kilkenny Tullow ewe breeders
Flock up to 30 Ewes Winner: S&P O’Connor, Co Kerry (Islandmore Flock) Reserve: R McLoughlin, Co Donegal (Ballyboe Flock) Certificate of Merit: P Byrne Flock Over 30 Ewes Winner: C Watchorn Co Wicklow (Beechbrook Flock) Reserve: G Killilea, Co Galway (Carragh Flock) Certificates of Merit: G Graham, Co Sligo (Kirriemuir Flock) Ewe Lamb Class Winner: C Watchorn, Co Wicklow (Beechbrook Flock) Reserve: G Killilea, Co Galway (Carragh Flock) Certificates of Merit: S&P O’Connor, G Graham Flock Ewes Class Winner: C Watchorn, Co Wicklow (Beechbrook Flock) Reserve: S&P O’Connor, Co Kerry (Islandmore Flock) Stock Rams Winner: “Limestone Aston Martin” (Owner R McLaughin) Reserve: “Lakeview Lonesome Days” (Owner S&P O’Connor) Certificate of Merit: “Errigal Jack the Lad” (Owner G Graham)
Premier Show and Sale, Blessington 2019 The weather was very kind on the first weekend in August with the Branch Premier Show & Sale being moved to J P & M Doyle’s Blessington Mart this year. Society Chairman Ron Greig had a difficult job judging with such a fine show of sheep presented on the Friday. WJ & R Wilson’s Ram Lamb won the newly introduced Giggot Class (Trophy kindly donated by the Donegal Club) and he went on to be Male and Supreme Champion. Arthur O’Keeffe’s Open Ram Lamb class winner took Reserve Male and Overall Reserve Champion. The Female Champion was J Durcan’s winner of the Single Shearling Ewe class with K Bailey’s Ewe Lamb getting Female Reserve. Exhibitors, family and visitors all enjoyed a pulled pork BBQ at the end of the show bathed in sunshine. It was standing room only at the Mart on Saturday as both commercial farmers and pedigree breeders flocked to the Lamlac sponsored Premier Sale on 3rd August. Over half the ram lambs
sold went to commercial farmers typically buying in the €400 to €900 price range. Ram lambs overall achieved an excellent 75% clearance with an average of €931. Patrick O’Connor (Co Kerry) paid the top price of €3,150 for Philip Byrne’s (Co Kilkenny) ‘Burnview One for Arthur’ sired ram lamb (TJW:19:00013). The hammer fell to B Fenton (Co Wicklow) €2,940 for Ronan McLaughlin’s (Co Donegal) Novice Class winner (UPX:19:00024). P J Howard paid €2,730 for Young Donegal breeder Darragh McMenamin’s Rookery Rodeo sired lot 113 (UJU:19:01440) and for the same money, Northern Ireland breeder Adam Porter (Maghera) purchased Gerry Killilea’s (Co Galway) Lakeview Harbinger sired lamb out of a Newwells dam. The three top pen averages were R Wilson (Co Donegal) with €1,300 with five sheep through the ring, E Duffy (Co Meath) with €1,062 for eight sheep and S O’Keeffe (Co Cork) with €1,058 for eight sheep. Top female price was K Bailey’s (Co Roscommon) reserve female champion ewe lamb (HDC:19:00075) going to James Cuffe’s pedigree Inbhear flock in Co Mayo for €1,470.
National Ploughing Championships 2019 Once again the pedigree Suffolk stand stood tall amongst all the different breeds in the sheep tunnel in Co Carlow. A very fine display of pedigree Suffolks and Suffolk cross sheep were present on the stand which was awarded the Champions Rossette by the NSBA for Best Stand – well done to all involved! Both the stand and the stock were admired by the large numbers of people who visited the sheep tunnel. A crowd of 240,000 attended the ploughing championships this year. This allowed the South of Ireland Branch to showcase the Suffolk breed of sheep to an extremely wide audience of people. This forum also gives the branch members the opportunity to meet and discuss with farmers all the positive attributes of the Suffolks and answer any queries and allay any doubts which they might have. As the main aim of the Society is the promotion of the Suffolk breed, with such attendances yearly, the ploughing championships offer an ideal opportunity to achieve this goal. The South of Ireland branch would like to offer its sympathy to all those who have lost loved ones over the course of the year. May they rest in peace. Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
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SCOTTISH BRANCH *Dates provided by branch secretaries Aberdeen & Northern Marts (Thainstone Centre) Show & Sale of Suffolk Prime Lambs Thursday 7th May United Auctions (Stirling) West & Central Suffolk Club, Show & Sale of Suffolk Prime Lambs Thursday 16th July H&H (St.Boswells) Principal Sale of ‘Top’ Suffolk Cross Gimmers and Ewe Lambs Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd September H&H (St.Boswells) Second Sale of Suffolk Cross Gimmers and Ewe Lambs Thursday 17th September Aberdeen & Northern Marts (Thainstone Centre) Show and Sale of Rams Tuesday 22nd September Aberdeen & Northern Marts (Thainstone Centre) Thainstone Christmas Classic (Sale of Pedigree Females) Monday 23rd November
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Club reports England
East Anglia Y
ou may have noticed a change to the name of our Club? The Club members decided at our Annual General Meeting to alter the name of the club slightly to become the ‘East Anglia Suffolk Sheep Club’ to better reflect the area that is covered by club members and to differentiate ourselves from other clubs with similar names! Before the change of name, the Club year had started off in April with our annual Carcass Competition. There was a new venue for the competition at Leech & Sons Butchers & Delicatessen in Melbourn, Cambridgeshire (try the chilli scotch eggs if you’re passing, they are excellent) and was judged by Simon Leach. There were a total of 23 entries forward, with four classes (heavy, light, pure and cross bred) but the overall champion was won by a purebred lamb from Tom Stocking (Tostock flock), with the best crossbred won by David Hughes (Chalklands). At the Suffolk Show at the end of May we were delighted to see over 90 head of Suffolks forward for the show entering some 16 classes. There were so many top-quality sheep entered, that even all
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of the experts hanging over the rail couldn’t decide on the best. Winners included Steven Cobbald (Lavenham), Merrick and Julie Pinny (Alloaks), Gordon Beddie (Breckland), Tom Stocking (Tostock), Diana Lindon and Oscar and Archie Jeary (Briston). Top spots for Champion Female and Best Ewe Lamb went to Gordon Beddie and the Breed Champion with a ram lamb (called Blotty) to Merrick and Julie Pinny The end of June saw more excellent entries at the Norfolk Show and more great results from Ellie Fudge (Fudge flock), Oscar and Archie Jearey, Gordon Beddie and Tom Stocking. Top honours for best female sheep and Best of Breed, went to Ellie Fudge. Finally, the Branch Flock Competition was won by Club Member Ray Woolway with his Woolways flock and a great day was had at the flock open day in November. Thanks go to Ray and Fiona for putting on a great day. Over the course of the coming year, the club will be planning a series of events aimed at how the club can support young entrants to the breed.
Club reports
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Club reports England
Gloucester and adjacent counties O
ur club year started in April when we went tenpin bowling in Worcester and had a most enjoyable evening, with Andrew Fletcher once again ending up as overall winner. A couple of weeks later we had our AGM at the Beckford Inn at which Phil Smith remained as chairman and treasurer for another year, with Jane Whitehouse once again secretary. After the formal meeting Matt from Byron security spoke to us about lambing and security cameras. In June we joined the Shropshire and Welsh borders clubs to view the Rookery flock at Broadway. It was a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon and we saw some fantastic sheep, enjoyed the wonderful scenery and views by Broadway Tower, and as always the Holmes family laid on a wonderful spread of food. In July we visited Phil and Russ Poole’s Salopian flock at Shrewsbury. Once again the weather was kind to us, and the sheep looked fantastic, later on in the year this flock won the western area flock competition. We were lucky enough to catch a sneak preview of Salopian Scuderia, a ram lamb which a few weeks later would make 30,000 guineas at Stirling. Many thanks to the Poole family and Stuart Davies for their hospitality. The club show was once again held at Tenbury show at the beginning of August with Matt Harding from Bentley Flock as judge. He awarded the championship to Andrew Fletcher with his shearling ewe and reserve champion to Phil Smith with a ewe lamb. Andrew’s shearling ewe was also champion at Burwarton show. In October we held our annual skittles night
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at the Bluebell, Upton. Andy won this, with Tanya Fletcher best lady and Callum Gatehouse best junior. Mike Smith from Devon judged our flock competition in mid-October. RESULTS
Champion Flock Andy Fletcher (Callow)
Reserve Champion Flock Phil Smith (Peghouse) Best Yearling Ewes: Phil Smith Reserve: Andrew Fletcher Best Ewe Lambs: Reserve:
Andrew Fletcher Phil Smith
Best Stock Ram: Reserve:
Andrew Fletcher Phil Smith
Best Ram Lambs: Steve Pierce (Abbotside) Reserve: Andrew Fletcher Members also had success in the western area flock competition. Andrew Fletcher won the small flock section, with Phil Smith taking second prize. Phil Smith also won second prize with his shearling ewes and Steve Pierce had second price with his ram lamb. Many thanks to everyone who entered these competitions. The club ended the year with a very well attended Christmas meal at the Bluebell which was much enjoyed. I would like to thank everyone who has supported the club over the last year and wish you all a successful 2020.
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Club reports England
North West I t’s always a pleasure to share the good news of the North West Suffolk Breeders Club and this year is no exception as members travelled the country to compete at events, writes Andrea Gardner, Chairman.
Flock visit The year began with the flock visit where members joined with the Midlands Branch to travel to Fife to visit three flocks. This arrangement suited myself as I was still in a cast, hopping around on crutches and being chauffeured. The first day saw a visit to John Elliot’s Roxburgh flock at Kelso. There were some excellent well-presented sheep and fine hospitality which was gratefully received. We stayed overnight at a lovely hotel and shared a meal with fellow breeders. The following morning there was a visit to Stuart Lathangie’ s Pyeston flock where we viewed some great sheep and took some pedigrees on 2019 lambs. After a welcome bite to eat we were on our way to our third host Ronnie Black where his Clydesdale horses and foals provided a point of difference alongside his tremendous Suffolk sheep.
Club Show The Club Show was hosted by North West Auctions and for the first time at its J36 site near Kendal. This change of venue was a decision for the better with more entries shown across 12 classes and also included a non-mv class. David Williams (Criccin Flock) honoured us with being our judge and was presented with an outstanding display of sheep to judge. Alan Blair won Overall Champion with a one crop ewe sired by Burnview Bluepoint. Reserve Champion was won by Keith Denby with a shearling tup. Class Winners: Best Male in Breeders Hands: Alan Blair, Best Female in Breeders Hands: Alan Blair, Aged & Shearling Tup: Keith Denby, Untrimmed Tup Lamb Alan 96 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
Blair, Trimmed Tup Lamb: Alan Blair, Aged Ewe: Alan Blair, Shearling Ewe: Keith Denby, Ewe Lamb: Katie Brannen, Lamb with Best Gigot: Katie Brannen and Group of Three: Alan Blair. Young Handler: Amy Smith.
Barbecue and stock judging The barbecue and stock judging event was held on 22nd June and hosted by Paul and Katie Brannen and family, proud owners of the Moorsley Flock from Temple Sowerby. A great show of sheep and again lots of young competitors for the stock judging. Attendees were also treated to a guess the combined weight of the pigs competition. Nearest to the weight was Charles Denby. Thanks to master judge, Michael Armstrong for judging the Suffolk’s and providing his reasons. Joint first in the stock judging were Charles Denby and Geoff Richmond and under 18 winner Matthew Horner.
In Lamb Ewe Sale The club proudly sponsors this show and sale held at NWA J36. As a multibreed sale it is a shared event and this year attracted over 60 entries and a good crowd of buyers. The sale often gives new breeders the opportunity to purchase in lamb stock. There was a strong line up of Suffolk’s, judged by Matthew Horner, which saw the overall Championship awarded to a ewe from Richard Batty. The ewe made £1,000 and was purchased by judge, Matthew Horner.
Annual General Meeting AGM was attended by over 20 members and guests. Neil Carter, Senior Consultant from SAC, gave a talk about ‘The Future of Funding for Farmers’. An emotive subject for everyone as Brexit was looming. Graham Denby took the post of Vice Chairman and Margaret Petherbridge stood down as secretary for the role to be taken on by Bethany Gardner.
The ‘Club Points Cup’ was awarded to Graham Denby and the ‘Les Newhouse Trophy’ for the highest priced male achieved at a sale in 2019 was award to Geoff Richmond and family.
Other news This year many of our members competed at regional and national shows and sales and represented the club as ambassadors for the Suffolk Breeders. To best view these successes please visit our Facebook page which has been very active this year in promoting our members. Thanks especially to these members and the strength of the committee as a whole, the club has nurtured an active presence on social media and attracted several new members. I would also like to thank our sponsors Cargill UK. As we start a new season I wish all Suffolk Breeders every success for the forthcoming year.
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Club reports England
West Country T he year began as usual with our annual Skittles match against the South West Charollais club. Two Spring Lamb shows for Suffolk Sired fat lambs were sponsored at Exeter and Sedgemoor markets, both being won by Diana Dyer. The showing season started in May at Devon County where judge Rob Holmes awarded the Male Champion rosette to a trimmed Ram lamb from Darren Stephens (Sanctuary) who went on to take Breed Champion, with the Female Champion, a Ewe lamb from Michael Waycott (Longridge) standing in Reserve. Congratulations must go to the Derryman family (Yarcombe) on attaining overall Champion in the Carcass class with a pair of Suffolks, quite rare for a native breed these days! Quickly following on was Bath & West where judge John Griffiths selected a Ram from Brandon Roth for his Breed Champion, with Phillip Brookes in Reserve. At Royal Cornwall, judge Michael Weaver awarded Breed Champion to a Shearling Ram from Brandon Roth with an Aged Ewe from Michael Waycott standing in Reserve. We must give a mention to Aimee Mogford and Congratulate her on winning Champion of Champions at Malvern. The Annual July Sheep Fair at Exeter Livestock Market was the venue for the Club’s Ram Show and Sale. Judge Graham Reddaway chose a Shearling from Michael Waycott’s Longridge flock as his Champion with the Reserve going to a Ram Lamb from Darren Stephens Sanctuary flock. Prices topped at 600gns for Shearlings
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and 500gns for Lambs. Our thanks to Graham, also, to Denis Brinicombe for their most generous support. The annual NSA Ram Sale was held in August at Exeter Livestock Market where solid trade saw the Derrymans Shearlings top at 700gns. We held our flock Competition in mid-October when flocks were presented to Mickey Walton, our grateful thanks to him for giving up his time to travel down to the West Country. RESULTS Showmans Shield Michael Waycott (Longridge Flock)
Small Flock 1st G Reddaway (Barwick) 2nd D Bourne (Stentiford) Large Flock 1st Derryman Family (Yarcombe) 2nd AJ & WJ Reed (Beaconhill) 3rd M Waycott (Longridge) Ewe Lambs 1st Derryman Family (Yarcombe) 2nd M Waycott (Longridge) 3rd AJ & WJ Reed (Beaconhill)
Club reports Single Ram Lamb 1st J Heard (Barton Lamb) 2nd G Reddaway (Barwick 20/20) 3rd M Waycott (Longridge Son of Stifler) Best Shearling or Over 1st M Waycott (Longridge Centurion) 2nd AJ & WJ Reed (Longridge Eye Catcher) 3rd Derryman Family (Rugley Shearling) Best Homebred Ram 1st M Waycott (Longridge Centurion) 2nd J Heard (Barton Lamb) 3rd G Reddaway (Barwick 20/20) Best Group of Stock Rams 1st Derryman Family (Yarcombe) 2nd AJ & WJ Reed (Beaconhill) 3rd M Waycott (Longridge) Best Group of Ram Lambs to run for Shearlings 1st AJ & WJ Reed (Beaconhill) 2nd Derryman Family (Yarcombe) 3rd J Heard (Barton) Best Flock Ewes AJ & WJ Reed (Beaconhill)
› Champion carcasses at Devon County Show
Champion Ram M Waycott (Longridge Centurion)
Reserve Champion Ram AJ & WJ Reed (Longridge Eye Catcher)
Champion Flock Derryman Family (Yarcombe)
Reserve Champion Flock AJ & WJ Reed (Beaconhill) The year was rounded off with our Female Show and Sale at Exeter in early November. A ewe lamb from Aimee Mogford secured the Champion rosette from judge Angus Howie and was the top priced Ewe lamb at 600 gns whilst a Shearling, in-lamb with twins stood in Reserve and made a top price of 650 gns for Michael Waycott. Although a smaller entry than usual, eager buyers were keen to snap-up the Suffolks on offer, achieving a complete clearance. Many thanks to Angus for judging the show classes. Thanks also to Denis Brinicombe for donating the prize for the show Champion. Finally, a big thank you to Russell Steer and Kivells for their continued support.
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Club reports England/Wales
Shropshire & Montgomery T
he AGM took place in the spring with the Club electing the same officers Claire Whitticase as Chairperson and George Powell as Vice Chairman with other committee members also remaining the same. Welshpool Auction held its Spring Lamb Competition in April with the winners L & PA Morris from Nr Llandrinio putting their vouchers to good use at the Ram Sale later in the year. This competition was kindly sponsored by Rikki Lloyd, local Welshpool butcher.
Stock judging A stock judging day was arranged at the home of John Pryce who also held an Open Day following his success in the Western Area Flock competition the year before – it was a good day with lots of members old and new turning out for this event. Judge for the stock judging was Viv Samuel. The winner of the Ensdon Salver was Helen Roberts. Many thanks to all who made the afternoon successful, which ended with a lovely spread of food and drink. The sheep looked terrific too! Shows and sales then took over with breeders enjoying success both in the show and sale ring. It is good to see some of our newer members having a go at showing and selling, it all looks good for the future of the Club and breed, long may it continue.
Other trips We joined up with the Gloucester club and others to visit Rookery and Salopian, both flocks were looking good and many thanks for the hospitality provided. It is not easy putting a view day on, but it is always appreciated by those who attend.
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the Shropshire & Montgomery Area Suffolk Club took place at Welshpool Livestock Sales on Thursday 26th September with an entry of 92 in the catalogue, 84 forward with only 63 sold. We do have a weight restriction and although these rams were forward, they were some of the ones that did not sell. This showed that the buyers picked the best quality on offer and as a breed we must maintain this quality. Averages of the day: 29 yearlings £420 same as last year and 34 lambs averaged £358 up £40 on the year. Joint top price of the day was for the champion from J Pryce selling for 600gns to J K Smith & Sons, Warwick and a ram lamb from George Powell also sold for 600gns to D J & E G V Jones, Llansilin, George sold the reserve champion for 450gns. Other leading prices for yearling rams were 560gns G Powell, 500gns Annabelle Farmer, J Pryce and T H Nicholas, with other ram lambs achieving 520gns and 420gns from C Whitticase and 400gns
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S C Walker and A Davies. The Show was very kindly sponsored by Farmers Guardian, Maelor Feeds, Osmonds, J G Animal Health and Bibbys. Please note the 2020 sale will be held on Thursday 1st October. Viv Samuel judged and placed the rams as follows:
Champion John Pryce (Horton Flock)
Reserve Champion George Powell (Myddle Flock) Yearling Ram 1st John Pryce (Horton Flock) 2nd George Powell (Myddle Flock) 3rd T H Nicholas (Sutton Flock) Ram Lamb 1st George Powell (Myddle Flock) 2nd John Pryce (Horton Flock) 3rd C Whitticase (Glanmartin Flock)
Club reports England/Wales Flock Competition Steve Buckley judged our competition we only had four entries this year. I hope we have more next year. RESULTS Flock 1st J Pryce (Horton Flock) 2nd Claire Whitticase (Glanmartin Flock) 3rd= Tom and Sylvia Houghton (Houghton Flock) 3rd= S C Walker (Oxbrukheys Flock) New Flock Tom & Sylvia Houghton (Houghton Flock) Stock Ram 1st S C Walker (Morris the Geezer) 2nd Tom and Sylvia Houghton (Glanmartin Major) 3rd J Pryce (Cairnton Crusader)
Ewe Lambs 1st J Pryce (Horton Flock) 2nd S C Walker (Oxbrukheys Flock) 3rd= Claire Whitticase (Glanmartin Flock) 3rd= Tom and Sylvia Houghton (Houghton Flock)
Champion J Pryce – Horton Flock
Reserve Champion = S C Walker (Oxbrukheys Flock) Claire Whitticase (Glanmartin) We must also congratulate Phil Poole & family for winning the Western Area Flock competition and J Pryce – Horton Flock who won the best yearling ewes and ram lamb in the Western Area Flock, it is good to see members old and new trying other competitions.
Social events The annual dinner was held at the Sweeney Hall Hotel, Oswestry with 36 members old and new enjoying a fabulous meal and having the banter before we hibernate during lambing. The M Gatt Cup for the most points gained at the shows and sales went once again to J Pryce – Horton this was presented at the Annual dinner along with the prizes for the flock competition. I would like to thank everyone who has supported the Club over the year and wish you all a successful 2020.
For further information please contact Helen Roberts 07976 803066 or email helen@arddleensuffolks.co.uk
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Club reports Wales
Dyfed A
number of club members have had success at regional shows during 2019, notably Steffan Thomas (Sawdde Flock) who took seven Breed Champions among numerous other Reserve and Group Championships. At the Royal Welsh Show, judge Mr Stephen Buckley (Sitlow) awarded John and Llinos Griffiths (Tir) first place in both the Trimmed and Untrimmed Ram Lamb classes and they went on to take Overall Reserve Male.
Club show and sale The annual club show and sale was held
› Judging under way at the Club Show and Sale
on Friday 27th of September at Llanybydder livestock market. The guest Judge for the evening was Mr Gareth Jones (Rowlestone) who awarded the overall Champion for the evening to a Yearling Ram bred by Darren and Anne Callan (Castlemartin) and was purchased by Gavin Rees for his Fourlans Flock. Reserve champion was awarded to Gwyn Thomas’ Ram Lamb. The Dyfed Club would like to extend our congratulations to local Suffolk breeder Wyn Jones on cementing his place in the Wales first front row before the 2019 Rugby World Cup and offer our best wishes for the 2020 Six Nations Championship and
› Club Champion: Darren and Anne Callan beyond – Pob Lwc Wyn! We also wish to offer our thanks to all who supported the club and their activities in 2019 and look forward to a successful 2020.
› First Prize Trimmed Ram Lamb: J & L Griffiths at Royal Welsh
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North Wales U nfortunately, many of the local shows were cancelled because of the wet weather. However, in the first show of the year Elfed Williams (Gweirglodd) won the interbreed with an aged ewe by Cairness Temptation and in the Anglesey County Show Aled Williams (Môn) produced the champion. However, the sun did shine for the NSA Welshsheep event and congratulations to Glynllifon staff and students, along with the NSA team, for making it such an excellent event. The Society stand once again did us proud with new banners in welsh an excellent addition and the stock kindly provided by Aled and Nia Williams (Môn) generating a lot of interest on the
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stand. A big thank you to all who helped. Congratulations to Myfyr Evans (Rhaeadr) who sold a daughter of Stockton Sniper’s Son for £5,000 to Gary Owen for his Morris flock in the inaugural Shrewsbury Classic Female sale on Saturday 26th October. North Wales featured in the first edition of the Society ‘Commercial Suffolks’ publication highlighting that the Suffolk cross ewe is still very popular with commercial breeders in our parts. The article, ‘Suffolk’s Commercial Edge on the Lleyn Peninsula’ looked at how the Suffolk underpins the sheep enterprise for Alan Williams at Aberdaron on the westernmost point of the Lleyn Peninsula.
Club reports Scotland
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ur 24th Annual General Meeting was held on the 25th March 2019. The evening was started with a meal for all members. Craig Macpherson, Pitsundry was once again our chairman for the coming year with his wife Joanne Macpherson being elected as Secretary. James Scott became treasurer and our newest member Callum Anderson, Standsure Suffolks joined the committee. Our speaker for the evening was Alix Ritchie from the Royal Highland Educational Trust (RHET). Alix gave us a very informative talk on the great work they do with the schools to organise farm visits etc. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all members.
Prime Lamb Competition The first event of the year for our members was our annual Prime Lamb competition which was once again held at Forfar Mart by kind permission of Lawrie & Symington. The judge for the day was Guthrie Batchelor Jnr. We had a good number of entries and the prize winners were:
Overall Champion Pair of Lambs Tom Sands, Southfield - 48kg
Reserve Champion Pair of Lambs Leslie Learmonth, Wester Oathlaw – 50.5kg Pair Pure Suffolks - 45kg and over 1st T Sands, Southfield – 48kg 2nd Leslie Learmonth, Wester Oathlaw – 50.5kg 3rd J Farquharson, Horn Farm – 45kg Pair Pure Suffolks - under 47.5kg 1st T Sands, Southfield – 40kg 2nd J Farquharson, Horn Farm – 43kg Single Lamb - Pure Suffolk (Only Champion Awarded) J & T Macpherson, Pitsundry - 55.5kg Pure Suffolk Ewe (Only Champion Awarded) J & T Macpherson, Pitsundry Pair of Suffolk Sired Lambs - Any weight 1st J Farquharson, Horn Farm – 38kg 2nd J & T Macpherson – 42kg
› Left: 80,00gns in
lamb Pyeston gimmer sold at the Three Nations. Middle: Suffolk Sired Stoire Lamb Class at Forfar Mart. Right: J&T Macpherson Single Pure Suffolk Lamb Winner
Once again we thank our sponsors for their continued support of the event; Lawrie & Symington, East Coast Viners Grain, The Horn Milk Bar and J & T Macpherson, Pitsundry.
Summer shows Many of the club members took the time to take their Suffolks along to the summer shows. It takes a lot of time and effort to bring the sheep out for these events. Thanks must go to the members for taking time out to support the local shows. At the end of the show season the show points were gathered from the five qualifying shows and the shield this year was presented once again to Gordon Mackie, Drimmie, Forfar.
Sales Our member Stewart Lathangie from the Pyeston flock has had a very successful 2019 with his Suffolks. Firstly at the society sale at Stirling he sold a ram lamb for 8,000gns. He went on to sell the top priced Suffolk at Kelso at 6,000gns. It’s not just the males he has been successful with as he had the second top price of 8,000gns at the Three Nations sale in Carlisle for an in-lamb gimmer. The club wishes Stewart all the best for the future.
Store Lamb Show and Sale
duo Stuart and Hannah Lorimer from the Cadgerford Flock, Aberdeenshire to spend two days with chairman Craig Macpherson travelling round the different flocks. Mr Lorimer kindly agreed to be our after business speaker. Stuart works with the Department of Agriculture and gave us a very interesting talk on the work he does. There was a lengthy Q & A session at the end of his presentation which was very informative for many members. The flock competition results are:
Overall Champion Flock Stewart Lathangie (Pyeston)
Reserve Overall Flock James Scott (Strathview) Small Flock Ewes 1st James Scott (Strathview) 2nd Colin Whitton (Finhaven) 3rd Callum Anderson (Standsure) Small Flock Ewe Lambs 1st James Scott (Strathview) 2nd Leslie Learmonth (Orcades) Large Flock Ewes 1st Stewart Lathangie (Pyeston) 2nd Mike Black (Collessie) 3rd Tom Sand (Southfield)
Once again the club sponsored the show of Suffolk sired store lambs at Forfar Mart. The Judge for the day was Dunc Beaton. Our Chairman Craig presented the winnings for the Champion pen of 20 lambs to W & WI Bruges, Laighwood for the second year running. The reserve pen went to D Beveridge & Son, Newbigging of Craighall, Ceres. It was great to see a few more pens entered.
Large Flock Ewe Lambs 1st Stewart Lathangie (Pyeston) 2nd Tom Sands (Southfield)
Flock Competition
Tup Lambs 1st Craigdoo – Tom Sands (Southfield) 2nd Harpercroft – Jim Farquharson (Horn) 3rd Carony – Colin Whitton (Finhaven)
Once again we held our annual flock competition in November as our final event for the club. We welcomed father and daughter
Stock Tups 1st Crewlands Cushtie - Tom Sands (Southfield) 2nd Spittal XL – James Scott (Strathview) 3rd Middlemuir Tup – J Farquharson (Horn)
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Club reports Scotland
North East Scotland O ur year started in March with a very informative meeting at Thainstone from speakers Sheila Voas, Chief veterinary Officer for Scotland and Colin Penny of Zoetis. We then moved on to the start of our lamb sales firstly with the Prime Lamb Competition judged by Richard Henderson.
Champion
G L Stuart, £130
Reserve Champion
D Moir, £114
RESULTS Pure - Light 1st G L Stuart, 2nd A Rae 3rd J Lorimer
Our Carcase competition was held at Scotbeef Inverurie judged by Ian McKinnon and Simon Stickles. Suffolk – Light 1st R Wilkie, Tillyboy 2nd J Young, Muirton 3rd J Young
Pure - Heavy 1st G L Stuart 2nd A Rae 3rd J Young
Suffolk – Heavy 1st G L Stuart, Birness 2nd A Stuart, Davishill 3rd G L Stuart
Cross– Light 1st D Moir 2nd I Anderson 3rd I Cooper
Cross– Light 1st R Wilkie 2nd D Moir (Cairness) 3rd D Moir
Cross - Heavy 1st D Moir 2nd A Wilson 3rd D Moir
Cross - Heavy 1st R Wilkie 2nd D Moir 3rd G L Stuart
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Champion
G L Stuart
Reserve Champion
A Stuart
Cross Champion R Wilkie
Reserve Cross Champion D Moir This year took us to the Hollycroft flock of Christine Croal and Robert Taylor, Messrs Duncan at Pennan and finally to John Gibb at Cairnton. We saw some good sheep along the way and as usual held our stock judging competition judged by club member Kevin Bruce of Lochton Flock. This year’s winners were: Juniors 1st Faith Miskelly 2nd= Gemma Stuart 2nd= Murray Stuart
Club reports Ladies 1st Nina McAuley 2nd Louise McAuley 3rd Claire Machray Gents 1st= Rory Machray 1st= Craig Paterson 3rd= Neil Benzie 3rd= David Miskelly The winner of most points for pair of lambs at the local summer shows was Judith Lorimer, Cadgerford. The September tup sale at Thainstone was judged by Stephen Sutherland, Caithness. Champion lamb from G L Stuart, Birness (1,000gns) and reserve shearling from C & M Bruce, Tillyeve (650gns). Harry Emslie judged our October sale with a lamb from G L Stuart champion (650gns) and reserve a shearling from Neil Benzie (420gns). Our next event was the Flock Competition judged by Tom Sands of Kingston Flock. This year we had ten flocks taking part. Under 15 Ewes 1st Alison Dalgarno 2nd Arran Donald 3rd Louise McAuley 15-30 1st Craig Paterson, 2nd John Henderson Over 30 1st Judith Lorimer 2nd Christine Croal Best Flock Ewe Lambs 1st John Henderson 2nd Craig Paterson 3rd Arran Donald
Best Tup Lamb 1st Craig Paterson 2nd Finn Christie 3rd Faith Miskelly Trophy for Best Female (Ewe, Gimmer or Lamb) Craig Paterson
Champion Flock
Gimmers 1st G L Stuart (Birness) 2nd G L Stuart (Birness) 3rd Craig Paterson (Cranorskie) Lambs 1st P & R Machray (Middlemuir) 2nd G L Stuart 3rd G L Stuart
Craig Paterson
Reserve Champion Flock John Henderson
Best Flock Ewes 1st Craig Paterson 2nd John Henderson 3rd Judith Lorimer
Our final event for 2019 was our In-Lamb sale at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic. This year’s judge was Mark Priestley, Limestone Flock. Winners were:
Best Stock Tup 1st Craig Paterson 2nd Alison Dalgarno 3rd John Henderson
Ewes 1st John Gibb, Cairnton 2nd Bryden Nicholson, Knockem 3rd Judith Lorimer, Cadgerford
Champion and Reserve G L Stuart Well done to club members John Henderson and Stewart Duncan on their success in the National Flock Competition and all our young handlers who won prizes throughout the year. Finally congratulations to Neil and Vicki-Maree Benzie and John and Abbie Henderson on tying the knot! Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020 107
Club reports Scotland
West & Central Scotland T he AGM was held mid March at the Hollandbush Golf Club, Lesmahagow. A lovely supper was enjoyed by everyone before the business for the evening. Mr D Gilmour moved up to the position of Chairman with R Hiddleston becoming Vice Chairman.
Flock visit Club members visited Pamela Lupton (Kexbeck) and Stephen Bolland (Wharfe) in May 2019. We viewed Pamela’s flock, enjoyed a delicious lunch then travelled to Stephen’s where we viewed his flock and enjoyed their hospitality. Stopping for a meal at Gretna on the way was a perfect conclusion to the day. Thanks to Pamela and Stephen for an excellent day.
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Club Show
The Show was held in Lanark Market in June and our judge was Jim Cannon (Redbrae). The Hiddleston family’s (Irongray) first prize gimmer reigned Supreme with reserve champion being awarded to their ram lamb. Best opposite sex was awarded to the same ram lamb from The Hiddleston family (Irongray) whilst best gigot was awarded to a ram lamb from David Gilmour (Broomknowes).
Prime Lamb Competition • Stirling - Caledonian Marts Mr Lawrie, Tillyrie, Fife • Lanark - Lawrie and Symington R Orr, Lawhead, Tarbrax • Stirling - United Auctions
Mr Davies, New Flockhouse • Ayr - Craig Wilson J and K Semple, Netherton Farm
Royal Highland Show
The Hiddleston family (Irongray) won first prize with their Shearling Tup.
Great Yorkshire Mrs J Tooze won first prize Ewe and first prize Gimmer and took breed champion with her Gimmer by Crewelands Crete.
Flock view day Jim and Christine Cannon and family (Redbrae) kindly held a flock view day after winning the club flock competition in 2018. Members and friends viewed the stock and
took part in a stock judging competition before ending the day with a lovely BBQ. Many thanks to the Cannon family for their hospitality.
Longtown Sale The sale was topped with a Ewe from Ian and Judith Barbour (Solwaybank) and sold for 4,200gns to Jan Dick Ter Maaten. Ian and Judith also sold the second top price Ewe for 3,000gns to (Williams) flock Portugal.
National Sale Mrs J Tooze (Spittal) won first prize with her ewe lamb and champion female which later sold for 1,900gns. T Fitzsimon (Sunnyhills) won first prize Signet recorded ram lamb.
Scottish Area Stirling Sale I and J Barbour (Solwaybank) sold their top ram lamb for 4,000gns to D Taylor (Ballynacannon).
Carlisle Sale David Gilmour won first prize gimmer, champion female and reserve overall. She sold for 1,000gns to the judge Tom Fitzsimon (Sunnyhills).
Kelso Ram Sales At the pre sale show A Gray (Langside) won with his Shearling in a very strong class and was also awarded reserve champion. Whilst W Fleming was awarded third in the ram lamb class. Club members S and G Brown (Capielaw) achieved £2,100 for their best ram lamb closely followed by W Fleming (Hallhill) with £1,400 for his best lamb. While P Gray (Scrogton) achieved £4,500 and F Wight (Wights) £4,000 for their best shearlings.
Club Show And Sale - Dumfries Market Judge Sandy McDowall placed the first prize ram lamb from John Buchanan (Prettsmill) as champion. Whilst Lewis Harkness (Netherhall) was reserve with his second prize ram lamb. The Hamish Stoddart Shield for the highest average for three lambs or more was awarded to L Harkness (Netherhall)
Carlisle Female Sale J Lundy (Lundazi) was champion in the pre sale show judged by Robert Percival. Top prize of 850gns was achieved by J Cannon (Redbrae) for his best gimmer. Paula and David Reid (Conchar) achieved 800gns for their best gimmer.
› Visit to Pamela Lupton’s Kexbeck Flock
Three Nations Sale I and J Barbour (Solwaybank) attained 4,600gns for their gimmer which sold to S Craft (Lakeview) and S Lathangie (Pyeston).
Dark Diamonds
› Champion flock 2018 view day at J Cannon Redbrae
The Hiddleston family (Irongray) sold their best gimmer for 1,300gns to Angus Brims.
National Youth Suffolk Championship Lara Reid won the junior age group of the National Youth Suffolk Championship.
Flock Competition This year’s judge was P Lupton (Kexbeck). Awards were presented at the Lochside Hotel and Spa, New Cumnock. Small Flock 1st W Haining (High Drum) 2nd S Bourman (Middlehouse) Medium Flock 1st S and G Brown (Capielaw) 2nd P Gray (Scrogton) 3rd E Dowie (Islay) Large Flock 1st The Hiddleston Family (Irongray) 2nd P and D Reid (Conchar) 3rd F Wight (Wights) Best Female (excluding ewe lambs) P and D Reid (Conchar) JDX:14:00634 Sweet Pea Best Progeny Group 1st P Gray (by Brijon Black Magic) 2nd E Dowie (Islay) (by Rhaeadr Topman) 3rd S and G Brown (Capielaw) Evandale Trophy - Best 5 ewe lambs 1st The Hiddleston Family (Irongray) 2nd P and D Reid (Conchar) 3rd S and G Brown (Capielaw)
› Club members enjoying lunch kindly provided on flock visit to Pamela Lupton (Kexbeck)
Best Stud Ram: Strathbogie Dynamite S and G Brown (Capielaw) Reserve: Highdrum Jackpot W and M Haining
Champion Flock The Hiddleston Family (Irongray)
Reserve Champion Flock S and G Brown (Capielaw) The Show Points Trophy was won by The Hiddleston Family (Irongray) with a total of 98 points. Reserve was awarded to E Dowie (Islay) with 48 points. Club members congratulated Robert and Helen Goldie on the celebration of their Golden Wedding. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all sponsors and the Suffolk Sheep Society for their continued support during 2019. Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020 109
Club reports Scottish Borders & Northumberland
Border Club C
ongratulations to 17-year-old Northumbrian Archie Herdman, the Border Club’s representative at the Society’s National Youth Championships. Archie, who successfully contested the inaugural event as a ‘junior’, was the sole competitor to match Stewart Lathangie’s choice in the stock-judging element. Perhaps unsurprisingly as Archie’s dad James, a staunch supporter of the commercial Suffolk, is a highly respected stocksman. Youthful enthusiasm ensures the Suffolk’s future remains bright in the Borders. Stewart Shaw (Smailholm Mains) again enjoyed successful shearling trade at Kelso and numerous show successes. Also keen are the Laing children (Oxmuir), Charlotte and big brother James Nicholson (Knockem) along with the Mair boys from Kypie and Tom Darling (Ladyflat), Alan MacKinnon (Thistledoo’s offspring)! Sincere condolences to the Laing family, Lawrence’s supportive wife Sheila sadly lost her battle with cancer in October. Wedding bells rang for Charles Denby who married Ellie; commercial breeder Robert Telford who married Vikki – and will ring this summer for popular Northumbrian couple Jennifer Nelson and
The 2020 Border Club Member’s Show will be held in conjunction with the Border Union Agricultural Society’s Annual Show at Kelso, Saturday 25th July; judged within the current MV Suffolk timetable. BUAS stewards will be supported by Border Club committee to ensure accuracy and the usual Border Club trophies and prizes presented concurrently. A Pairs Class for club members only, will be added to the BUAS timetable. It was felt that this move should attract a greater entry to the Border Union Show so that the general public may see more Suffolk Sheep on display and hopefully encourage greater membership opportunities. Dave Richardson, who welcomed baby Olivia into the family in 2019! Congratulations too, to Jack Walton, grandson of renowned auctioneer Michael Walton, (Roseden), who took up the gavel at Hexham and Northern Marts. The Club Show, loyally supported by Oxmuir, Carnforth, Blackroots, Roseden & Lilburn and Rosepark, was held at Wooler Mart by kind permission of Harrison & Hetherington, expertly judged by Alan Jackson of the Rugley Flock and generously sponsored by ‘MGH Agricultural’. ‘Brenda’s Kitchen’ catered for the social afternoon and AGM, at which Chairman Mickey Walton made presentations to breeders of longstanding, Alan Jackson (Rugley) and Keith Denby, (Carnforth), both celebrating 40 years and Caroline Nelson (Rosepark), 30 years. MAJOR CLUB SHOW RESULTS
Supreme Champion RK Denby, Shearling Ram (Carnforth)
Reserve Supreme Champion CM Nelson, 2 crop Ewe (Rosepark)
› H & H St Boswells: Suffolk X Scotch HB ewe lambs as far as
the eye can see! In the foreground, Marvingston’s winning pen
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Champion Female M Nelson (Rosepark)
Reserve Champion Female Roseden & Lilburn Estates – Ewe Lamb
Champion Male RK Denby (Carnforth)
Reserve Champion Male Roseden & Lilburn Estates (Ram Lamb)
Champion Small Flock
› Scottish Area joint National Female Champion: Rosepark Flock’s CJO 16:00024
Caroline Nelson, Reserve - Charles Denby
Around the shows The Denby’s 2019 show season was minimised due to Charles’ wedding, but they enjoyed a great run with their shearling tup “Errigal Equalizer”, including Supreme at the Club Show and Reserve Champion at Great Yorkshire. Brydon Nicholson’s family had a fantastic Royal Highland; winning the Groups, second placed ewe, Reserve Female and Reserve Breed Champion with ‘Roxy’, their ‘Roundacres’ daughter of Deveronside Doodlebug. Impressively, her son by Lakeview Bob won the tup lamb class and stood Male Champion. ‘Roxy’ was Reserve Champion as a gimmer in 2017. The unbelievably wet Saturday of Border Union didn’t dampen spirits in the Suffolk lines. Judged by Alex Gray, (whose respected ‘Langside’ flock again enjoyed successful Shearling trade at Kelso Tup Sales), both Champion and Reserve were Female - quality, typey homebred ewes; Roseden & Lilburn’s – and Caroline Nelson’s Rosepark ewe which won joint Scottish Area Female of the Year. This Breeder pattern was repeated at Glendale (Wooler), a smart Roseden shearling winning from a strong Thrunton tup, then adjudged Champion by David Miskelly MRCVS, over a classy Rosepark ewe lamb. Stewart Shaw lifted the Interbreed Title at Berwickshire County (Duns). Here, whilst Rosepark monopolised the MV Championship, Tom Darling, Alan MacKinnon and the Nicholsons supported this lovely local show and Belmont Farming Partnership took the Reserve non-MV Championship in a strong section. The Border Club sponsors the pre-sale show for Suffolk X ewe lambs at Harrison & Hetherington’s autumn “Principal” Sale, St Boswells, (22 pens of 50’s forward) where James Pate, Marvingston’s winning pen of ex Scotch HB ewes sold to the judge, Mr Battersby from Lincolnshire, for £135/ph, a figure matched by the second placed pen from Nesbit, Wooler. As usual, Jimmy Elliot ensured that Branton Eastside’s ex Mules were in great fettle, their two pens placing first and second, selling to Mr Bown from Anglesey. Malcolm Stewart’s Brotherstone annual on-farm sale was extremely successful. Locals selling well at Kelso included Roseden & Lilburn, Rugley, Northhouse, Brijon, whilst in the non MV ring, Allanshaws, Carwood, Marvingston, Skelfhill, Meigle, Glenrath, Roxburgh Mains, Oxmuir, Edlingham Newtown and Belmont saw healthy trade.
› Club Show: Supreme Champion & Reserve – and friends!
› Duns Show: Charlotte Nicholson
borrowed ewe lamb ‘Katie’ from Rosepark
› 40 years of Rugley Flock: Alan Jackson with Club Chair, Mickey Walton
› Archie Herdman (17)
from Alnwick, Suffolk Youth Senior Champion with Society President Susan O’Keeffe (r) and Jane Soulsby, representing Norbrook
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Club reports Northern Ireland
North Antrim and East Londonderry O ur club had another busy year with many club members promoting the Suffolk breed at local shows, club events and sales across the water. Our year started with our AGM in November when Martin Butler was elected as chairman. We would like to thank Martin for all his time, dedication and enthusiasm shown throughout the year. Our dedicated show team members continue to put the breed on the front foot during the local show circuit. RC & JC Watson’s Bannview flock took show team of the year with Packie Donnelly’s Donrho flock taking reserve. Our sale was held in Armoy Livestock Market in September with judge Trevor Robinson judging the pre sale show. Trevor selected H & D McCaughan’s ram lamb as his overall champion and Rodney Blair taking reserve. Trade peaked at £820 for Brian McVicker’s shearling, ram lamb trade peaked at £520 for John McKay’s ram lamb.
› David McCaughan Champion of Armoy. Pictured along with judge Trevor
Robinson, chairman Martin Butler and John Christie from Glens Farm Supplies
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Several club members excelled in the Northern Ireland Branch and National Flock competitions. Congratulations to Packie Donnelly for winning the Northern Ireland Branch title and taking overall reserve champion in the National flock. The club’s members were also well represented at the Branch Premium sale in Ballymena and at Stirling: we congratulate all who achieved success at both these sales. The year drew to an end with a terrific meal and a bit of craic at the annual dinner and awards night at the end of November in the Bushtown Hotel. The Club’s chosen charity was The Children’s Cancer Unit. We would like to thank all our sponsors throughout the year and to everyone who helped and supported the club in 2019. We wish all our fellow Suffolk breeders a successful lambing and look forward to meeting you all at events across the country in 2020.
› Club show team winners Campbell and Jason Watson pictured with their Gimmer
› Packie Donelly club reserve show team winner, pictured with his Gimmer
› Prize winners at the annual dinner & presentation of awards
› Club members presenting cheque to The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity
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Club reports Northern Ireland
East Down
› P Kennedy
› S Turkington at the awards dinner
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nce again, the East Down Club had another hugely successful year. The club year kicked off with some of our members exhibiting at Balmoral Show. Special mention to Shaun Turkington, Beechcrest for winning the Shearling Ram class. Mark Priestley, Limestone for winning the Ram Lamb Class. Norman Robinson, Benrafton for winning the Aged Ewe Class. Mark Priestley went on to win the Male Champion Award and Overall Champion for his Ram Lamb. Which then scooped reserve Interbreed Champion. Our annual flock competition was next on the agenda. This year was kindly judged by Mr William Tate of Burnview fame. The accolade of Champion flock was won by Shaun Turkington, Beechcrest. With William Montgomery Smiddiehill scooping the reserve award. Shaun also won the champion pen of ewe lambs with William picking up the Champion Stock Ram. One of our founder members, William Montgomery, reached the grand age of 90 this year. William has achieved so much in his years in Suffolk Sheep and he still continues to be a leading light within the breed. The BBQ and Club Championships were again held at the premises of the Smiddiehill flock. We had a great night’s craic; the weather and the quality of the sheep were once again outstanding. This is always one of our well supported events and 2019 was 114 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
› A Patton with sons Mark and David › M Priestley and nephew Samuel › Mark Priestley’s
no exception. Our judge was Alistair Gault of Forkins fame. The champion of the show this year went to Mark Priestley, Limestone with a gimmer by AK Magic. Reserve champion went to Patrick McVerry, Tullywhinney with his aged ewe. Our young handler award this year was won by Joseph Trimble, who showed great ability and knowledge for being new to the breed. The annual trip/flock visit this year was to Limestone for their flock viewing day. Members travelled and were presented with excellent stock and also enjoyed the hospitality and weather. All in all, it was another successful trip for the East Down Club. The annual show and sale was up next. Once again in Hilltown Mart and in conjunction with the annual Texel Club sale. The sale this year was on power with previous years with record numbers of entries. The pre-sale show was judged by Stephen Sufferin of Crewelands flock. Stephen awarded the champion ribbons to Anthony Patton, Carrowmoney who had an outstanding ram lamb and reserve champion went to Joseph Stewart, Gransha again a terrific ram lamb. The Best pair of Lambs award was scooped by Joseph Stewart and Philip Savage, Camara picked up the red rosette in the shearling ram class. Best Gigot of the night went to a ram lamb exhibited by Philip Kennedy, Cavanagrove. The year came to a close with our awards
› W Montgomery and Joseph Trimblevid
Champion at the club championships included Judge Alistair Gault and handler Samuel Maginnes
› Show and sale champion from Antony Patton with Mark Patton and judge Steven Sufferin
night. We had a great night’s craic and a super meal. It was good to see so many members, families and friends support our annual event. Special mention must also go to our members who had many successes in sales both at home and across the water. Its good to see so many East Down members succeeding in the breed. Let’s hope the next decade can bring as many success stories as the last.
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Club reports South of Ireland
Donegal T
he clubs activities started in July with a most enjoyable trip to many of the leading flocks within the breed Ballynacannon, Crewelands, Donrho and Limestone. Many thanks to all for their outstanding hospitality and the excellent display of sheep on offer. Donegal continues to be a stronghold for Irish Suffolks and 2019 was no exception and we congratulate our club members on their success throughout the year. A trio of breeders made the long journey south to the National Sheep Championships in Kilkenny. Seamus Browne, Richard Thompson and Ronan McLaughlin all had a successful trip, with Richard Thompson winning the Novice Ram Lamb class and Ronan McLaughlin winning the Novice Ewe Lamb class.
Stirling Sale Club members Andrew Wilson and Ronan McLaughlin had an extremely successful sale with Andrew’s pen of six lambs selling to a top of 21,000gns and achieving the top average of £12,232, whilst Ronan a first time exhibitor sold to a top of 4,200gns.
Blessington Premier This was another successful sale for Donegal breeders, with Richard Wilson’s ram lamb winning the gigot class and then going on to take the overall Champion which sold for €2,310. Ronan McLaughlin’s strong ram lamb won the Novice class and later sold for €2,940. Other leading prices from Donegal breeders included: Darragh McMenamin €2,730 Richard Wilson €2,625 AJ & JA Lucas €2,310 AJ & JA Lucas €2,310
Raphoe Premier Our Premier sale was judged by Mr Philip Gurney Oakbridge flock, and he chose a strong ram lamb from the Finn Vale flock of Messr’s Lucas as his Champion, with J A Doherty in Reserve. The pairs being won by J A Doherty. Leading prices on the night were J A Doherty €860, AJ & JA Lucas €650, €620 and PJ McMonagle €620.
Second Sale Mr Patrick McVerry from Newry was our judge on the night, and he chose a strong ram lamb from Andrew Wilson as his Champion which later sold for €1,450. Reserve Champion went to Robert Tait’s ram lamb. The pairs class was won by Robert Tait. Other leading prices were €1,320 for a strong ram lamb from the Wilsons, and JA Doherty received €910 for a January born ram lamb.
Third Sale Lesley Liggett from the Carony flock judged our third sale, and his Champion on the night went to Tommy Cavanagh’s ram lamb, and in Reserve was Martin McDermott’s strong ram lamb. Leading prices on the night were €720 R Tait, €680 M McDermott, €650 R Wilson.
Fourth Sale Our last sale was judged by club member JJ Doherty, and he chose a January born lamb from Richard Wilson as his Champion, with Reserve going to Martin McDermotts ram lamb. Leading prices on the night were €520 M McDermott, €480 AJ & JA Lucas and €480 R Tait. Many thanks to all our customers and sponsors throughout the year.
› Raphoe premier sale champion: AJ & JA Lucas
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Club reports South of Ireland
Eastern 2
019 was an unusual year for all our breeders with the breakaway group setting up their own championships and sales. As always our club members could be counted upon to help out at society events wherever required. Society Championships at Kilkenny saw several club members showing successfully with Colin Watchorn coming second and third in the novice ram lamb class and John Gahan coming second with his ewe lamb in novice class. Once again we gave a voucher to the Tullow Ewe Breeders for €100 towards a ram at our club sales. This voucher was won by Peter Behan, Tinnahely Wicklow at the Ewe lamb pairs competition. The Premier Sale in its new venue in Blessington saw several of our members both showing and selling well with Sean Durkin, John and Esther Gahan and J & J Corcoran all picking up Rosettes. Our Premier Sale in Tullow was judged by Edward Jeffery from the Kilbeg Flock. He award Champion sheep to Brain and Gus Doyle
for a stylish rams by Cairness Liam. This lamb had earlier won the Recorded Class. Reserve Champion went to John & Esther Gahan ram lamb by Glyde Rodeo. Our Second Show and Sale was judged by Rodney Deacon. Alan Stanley’s ram lamb by Clyde Daredevil first won the Recorded class and then went on to become Champion. Oliver Deane had the Reserve Champion with a lamb by Rookery Apollo who had earlier won the Open Class. The bidding was brisk for this sheep with the hammer coming down at €750 which was the highest price on the day. There was considerable interest in our promotion for €50 vouchers sponsored by Quinns of Baltinglass and farmers happily filled in their own selection of which sheep would be champion. Club members were delighted with our Chairman Colin Watchorn winning the South of Ireland section of the Flock Competition. A wonderful day was enjoyed by all who attended Colin’s open day.
› Prize winners from our club sales: Brian Doyle and Alan Stanley with club chairman Colin Watchorn
› Champion sheep at Eastern Suffolk Club Premier Ram Sale 2019 from Brian and Gus Doyle’s Kilmacoo Flock
› September Show & Sale Champion Alan Stanley Judge Rodney Deacon Reserve Champion Oliver Deane
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Club reports South of Ireland
West of Ireland T he West of Ireland Registered Pedigree Suffolk Sheep Breeder’s Club continued to grow from strength to strength in 2019, with an increased membership and some great successes throughout the season.
Nsba National Championship The Club was well represented at the NSBA National Championships in Kilkenny where Gerry Killilea, Carragh Flock built on his success from 2018 achieving third
place in the Trimmed ewe Lamb class.
Flock Competitions
The Club enjoyed great success in the National Flock Competition with Garth Graham, Kirriemuir Flock receiving Certificates of Merit in The W E Lloyd Cup for his flock of 31-60 Ewes. He also received Certificates of Merit in Ewe Lamb Class, Flock of over 30 Ewes, and Stock Ram with Errigal Jack the Lad, in the South of Ireland Flock Competition. Congratulations
also to Gerry Killilea, Carragh Flock who took Reserve in the Ewe Lamb Class and who also received a Certificate of Merit in the Flock of over 30 Ewes.
Shows and sales The Sales season kicked off for the club in Blessington at the SOI Premier Show & Sale where the Club was well represented by many of its members. Congratulations to Kenneth Bailey, Lismurtagh Flock who won the Ewe Lamb Class and then went on to achieve
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› Male and Female Champions WOI PRemier Sale
Club reports Reserve Champion Female with his Ewe Lamb. The Big Boy Ram Sale in Carrick-onShannon was a great success, with a strong representation of the Suffolk Breed by Club members where the Suffolk breed achieved the second highest price on the night. This was followed by the clubs own Premier Sale in Roscommon with a large entry of superbly turned out sheep, ably judged by Seamas Browne, Errigal Flock. He was very impressed with the standard of sheep produced by the Club with Supreme Champion going to Canon Joe Delaney, Roscree Flock and Reserve Champion going to Kevin and Mattie Kelly, Summerhill Flock. Female Champion went to Garth Graham, Kirriemuir Flock with his Ewe Lamb. Our Second Sale took place in Athenry with another large entry and very successful sale. The Supreme Champion went to Michael and Marie Jennings, Ballygarris Flock and Reserve to James Cuffe, Inbhear Flock. At our Third Club Show & Sale in Roscommon, Supreme Champion went to Michael and Marie Jennings, Ballygarris Flock with their Open Ram Lamb Winner. Reserve went to James Cuffe, Inbhear with his winner in the Novice Class. The Club ended its Year with Club Flocks DeBurca, Carragh and Kirriemuir presenting superbly well turned out females at the All Star Female Sale in Blessington in November. RESULTS
Champion Canon Joe Delaney
Reserve Champion Mattie and Kevin Kelly
Recorded Ram 1st G. Killilea 2nd T. Burke 3rd M & M Jennings Open Ram 1st Canon J. Delaney 2nd M & K Kelly 3rd M & M Jennings
Athenry Show & Sale (Evening) – 20th Sept 2019 Champion Michael and Marie Jennings
Reserve Champion James Cuffe Ewe Lamb 1st G. Killilea 2nd G. Graham 3rd L. Higgins and D. Airlie Shearling Ram 1st G. Graham 2nd G. Graham Novice Ram 1st J. Cuffe 2nd M. McDonagh 3rd C. Hughes Open Ram 1st M & M Jennings 2nd J. Cuffe 3rd M. McDonagh
Roscommon Second Show & Sale – 28th Sept 2019 Champion Michael and Marie Jennings
Ewe Lamb 1st G. Graham 2nd G Killilea 3rd L. Higgins and D. Airlie Shearling Ram 1st P. Hillary Novice Ram 1st Canon J. Delaney 2nd G. Graham 3rd K. Bailey
Reserve Champion James Cuffe Shearling Ram 1st E. Campbell 2nd G. Graham 3rd T. Burke Novice Ram 1st J. Cuffe 2nd G. Graham 3rd E & T McKeever
› Irish Flock Competition Open Ram 1st M & M Jennings, 2nd J. Cuffe 3rd G. Graham As a Club, we are delighted with what has turned out to be one of our most successful years ever. We took part in the very successful Big Boys Ram sale for the first time ever. Clearance rates at our sales were some of the highest recorded within the club. Many of our members enjoyed successes at the many Agricultural Shows throughout the summer season, showcasing the Suffolk breed to an incredibly high standard. Many of our members were present on the Suffolk stand at the National Ploughing Championships, which played host to the largest ever recorded attendance. The standard of breeding lines within the club, continue to improve and the quality of stock being produced is a testament to the investment our breeders are putting into their bloodlines. We would like to extend a huge thank you to anyone who supported the Club this year, including the Suffolk Sheep Society, Suffolk Council, all our buyers, sponsors and marts and last but not least, our Club members themselves whose hard work and dedication continues to improve the breed standard within the club and showcase the Suffolk Breed to its full potential. Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020 121
Club reports Belgium
Flanders T
he past year saw again some top quality shows in Flanders with breeders from all over Belgium showing their very best stock. Not only the shows but also the numbers of both imports from the UK as export to the rest of Europe were impressive, proving once again that Belgium is still one of the top Suffolk countries on the mainland. Just like the last few years five big national shows took place in Flanders, all judged by very respected judges. The first show of the year took place in Tongeren, in May. Judge on the day was Mr. Adam Porter from the Irish Braeburn flock. Breed champion was an aged ewe (sire:
Boreland Buddah) from Mr Johan Somers, with a ewe lamb (sire: Solwaybank Jesse James) from Mr Bert Laeremans taking the reserve spot. Next on the calendar was the big show in Herne at the beginning of June. Every year this show is one of the best in both quantity and quality. This year’s judge was Mr. Venturino Paoletti, chairman of the Walloon Suffolk Society. He chose a gimmer (sire: Strathbogie I’m Invincible) from Mr Claude Van Wijnsberghe as champion and an aged ewe (sire: Boreland Buddah) from Mr Johan Somers as reserve champion. The third show of the year took place in Strijtem on our National Holiday, 21st July.
› Champion breed (right) and reserve breed
champion (left) with judge Mr Venturino Paoletti
› Champion breed (left) and reserve breed champion (right) with judge Mr Rory Machray at the show in Heist-op-den-Berg
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In the burning heat, temperatures reached well over 35°C in Belgium in July, it was well known Belgian breeder Mr. Danny Waillez from the Pont du Prince flock who had the tough task of placing them all in the right order. Eventually it was a shearling ram (sire: Malinhead Ice Cold Gold) from Mr Lionel Goossens who won breed champion with a ewe lamb (sire: Netevallei Kayan) of Mr Bert Laeremans taking the title of reserve breed champion. At the end of August we had Mrs. Pamela Lupton over in Belgium to judge the show in Beveren-Leie. She picked a gimmer (sire: Strathbogie I’m Invincible) from Mr Claude Van Wijnsberghe as champion and a ewe lamb (sire: Pennan Principal) from Mr Alain Nerinckx as reserve champion. The last big show of the season was held at the beginning of September in Heist-op-denBerg. This year’s judge was Mr Rory Machray from the renowned Middlemuir flock. Champion and reserve champion titles went to two ewe lambs (both sired by Solwaybank Jesse James) from Bert Laeremans’ Netevallei flock, who did outstanding throughout the whole show season. We would like to thank all of the judges for their expertise and positive feedback on our Belgian Suffolks. We would also like to thank the Suffolk Sheep Society, all the breeders in the UK and transport companies for the great cooperation in the past years. It’s because of them we can keep on improving the level of sheep in Belgium. We hope that with the upcoming Brexit and other challenges ahead we can maintain these good bonds so we can all keep benefiting from our good collaboration.
Pieter Frijters Suffolk vd Driesweide and Overheide Suffolks defrijters@hotmail.com
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Celebrating
90 years of Salton Suffolks T he Salton flock was established in 1930, although it was in 1927 that the first Suffolks arrived at Salton. Thomas William Bulmer took the long journey to Ipswich by train from Kirkbymoorside to attend the Society sale . These were the first Suffolks to be registered as the Salton flock and are in the 1931 flock book, Vol. 45 and that registration consisted of 10 shearling ewes and 1 ram. The ewes were bought from H.T Long, Stowmarket and the ram from the Hengrave Estate Ltd. The flock was replenished in 1932 with the purchase of 20 Shearling ewes again from Ipswich and five homebred gimmer lambs. Word got around that this new breed of sheep had come to Salton. At the Malton Michaelmas Fair in 1932 they won first prize Down Ram. It was said that people swarmed to see these Suffolks, this led the way in introducing the breed to the Yorkshire area. The Bulmer name has long been in the Suffolk breed with the cousins of T.W Bulmer also establishing flocks , the Habton flock in 1951, Holme Wold flock in 1954 and the Malton flock in 1962. Thomas Michael Bulmer took the flock over in 1968. He has been a great ambassador for the breed, serving 30 years on the Northern Area
> Shepherd George Harrison and Mick Bulmer present two 5,000gns rams at Edinburgh in 1977
> New Suffolks added in the 1930s
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Council, including being Chairman in 1991/92. His successes include in 1977, his first time selling at Edinburgh, two ram lambs achieving the top price of 5000 guineas each. In 1978 achieving First Prize Pen of Three, then Champion Ram Lamb. He exported Suffolks to Holland throughout the 1980s. In 1982, won the “best fine wool fleece grown in the UK” at the Royal Smithfield Show. This Suffolk ewe fleece went on to be displayed in Japan. In 2004 ,the flock was handed over to Mark. His main aim is to produce quality rams for the commercial breeder. He enjoys seeing Suffolk sired lambs competing very favourably against other breeds in the auction ring, and currently sells rams privately or at local auctions. His showing successes include the 2009 Great Yorkshire Show, 1st prize ewe lamb leading to reserve breed champion and 2010 1st prize ewe lamb and reserve female champion. Looking forward, it is hoped that the future of the Salton flock will be secure in the very capable hands of Henry and George, continuing the Bulmer Family legacy.
> Edinburgh Sale 1978. First Prize Pen of Three – Left to right: Mark Bulmer, George Harrison, Mick Bulmer
> Three generations of Suffolk breeders at Ryedale Show 2018 – Left to right: Mark, Henry and Mick Bulmer
Celebrating
Congratulations to the following flocks who are celebrating major milestones
(1930)
D17 MT Bulmer
(1940) H3
Michael O’Neill
(1960)
230 Trevor & Ben Robinson 239 Messrs TC & CA Harding 244 Messrs Henry Stuart & Sons 249 Mrs R H Goldie 268 Thomas Delday 326 Messrs JS & A Whitehurst
(1970) Salton
12D Mr David K Timm 56C J S Hamilton
(1980) Bolinaspect
Teeshan Bentley Davis Hill Harpercroft Voyburn Bramhurst
C46 C9 D25 E35 E51
Eamonn Duffy James E Beck John Hegarty Jnr. Robert A S Barkley Rebecca Bryce
(1990) DLO DND DNN DPJ DRW DRX DSO DSW DVJ DWT DYJ DYX FAJ
Mrs ME & DO Jones C J Holmes Andrew Barr WM Forest Wylie A Cook Wesley Cousins James O’Grady Steve J Govier James & Edward Thomas Messrs AJ & JA Lucas D W Sayles Mrs J J Tooze G & F J Soulsby
Boothferry Fort
Kells Brague Benhead Blackbrae Chalmerstown
(1995) HZS JAL JAT JAZ JCC JCR JCW
Mrs A E Lacy Kenneth Campbell C G Firby William Moore Mrs G Gray Knight Mrs S L Griffiths Robert & Pauline Hopper JDF J M Stewart JDX Paula & David Reid JFD Bob Cunningham
Flitwick Port Tormentil Carnkenny Appledown Broadpool Gogwell Gransha Conchar Clarance
Awel Rookery Bucklyvie Torpichen Cookton Botera Crusheen Pedley Stonehouse Finnvale Mattersey Spittal Williamsgill
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National Youth Championships Sponsor: Norbrook
W
e had an excellent day at Borderways Mart in Carlisle for our third Annual Society Youth Championships. Big Congratulations to Archie Herdman (Scotland) for winning the Seniors and lifting the Westcarse Cup (reserve James Brunt, England) and to Lara Reid (Scotland) for winning the overall Juniors with Lilia Hutchinson (England) coming second. Also, a big thank you to our sponsors (Norbrook) and to all the willing volunteers who manned the various stations and supplied livestock for the event. We also very much appreciate the support and help of H & H auctions. A special thanks to Andrea Gardner from Myerscough College for organising and coordinating our Championships. Well done to everyone who took part and the winners were:
SENIOR CHAMPION and winner of the WESTCARSE CUP Archie Herdman (Scotland). Reserve: James Brunt (England)
JUNIOR CHAMPION and winner of the TILLYDESK CUP
JUNIOR CLASS WINNERS
Lara Reid (Scotland), Reserve: Lilia Hutchinson (England)
Stock Judging 1st Lara Reid 2nd Lilia Hutchinson
SENIOR CLASS WINNERS Stock Judging 1st Archie Herdman 2nd Amy Dalgarno
Restrain & Halter 1st Finn Christie 2nd Finlay Shone
Restrain & Halter 1st Archie Herdman 2nd Harry Lyons Vet Tasks 1st Samantha Haining 2nd James Brunt Lambing Simulator 1st Archie Herdman 2nd Harry Lyons Questions 1st Harry Lyons 2nd James Brunt
Vet Tasks 1st Lilia Hutchinson 2nd Ellie Fudge Lambing Simulator 1st Lilia Hutchinson 2nd Finn Christie Questions =1st Ellie Fudge =1st Lara Reid =1st Finlay Shone
› The team
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› Lambing simulator
› Tillydesk Cup: Lara Reid
› Restrain and halter
› Westcarse Cup: Archie Herdman › Vet tasks
› Stock judging
Young breeder focus Andrew Lucas (Finnvale Flock)
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he Finnvale Flock, Donegal, was established in 1990 by my father and I’ve had a huge interest from a young age! Our flock consists of 65 pedigree ewes which are all served naturally by stock rams. Over the last number of years, we have gone down the route of embryo transfer. This has enabled us to gain the most out of our top ewes and has rewarded us by producing a higher standard of ram lambs as well as female lines. Service sires are carefully selected for skins, carcass, size and power. Purchase of top quality females through the years has also worked in our favour.
What have been your greatest achievements to date? 2016 and 2017 was the start of our recent run of success when we got First Prize Group of Three at the Irish Premier Sale. We were delighted to carry that success into 2018 by getting the Supreme Champion at the 2018 Irish Premier Sale in Roscrea, which later went on to sell for €2,000 to the judge. In 2019 we had numerous prize winners at the Irish Premier Sale in Blessington, with two lambs selling to €2,000 each and we had the overall champion
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at the Donegal Suffolk Breeders’ Premier Sale 2019.
What plans do you have for the future of your flock? Our plans to progress in the future would be to possibly keep a smaller number of flock ewes and concentrate more on breeding by means of ET and the use of the top rams available to us.
What ram has been the most influential on your flock to date? Oakbridge Maximus purchased at the NI Premier Sale 2016. He sired the Supreme Champion at Roscrea in 2018 and bred lambs selling for €2,000 twice in Blessington in 2019. He has also bred a strong line of females within the flock.
What advice would you give a new breeder starting out? Ahh, my advice would be careful selection of females to start your flock, go to local shows and sales get talking to other breeders to learn about the breed and what to look for in a Suffolk.
Breeders directory
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David & Sophy Gowan
Staffordshire
07535 644 080
Gowamore
WLV
Teresa Cook
Suffolk
0798 0742 671
Crown
SSJ
Mr Ian Graham
Cumbria
01228 522157
Redcat
48P
Mr & Mrs Bruce & Ruth Cook
Warwickshire
07805 129 596
Whichford
C18
Jack Gratton
Lincolnshire
07825 839 518
Fortfield
WCF
A Cook
Herefordshire
07814 407 507
Cookton
DRW
Mrs G Gray Knight
Hampshire
01962 736 029
Appledown
JCC
Edward Cooper
Cumbria
Shudderstone WWF
Richard Grice
Co Durham
07710 187 518
Klondyke
USX
James Cooper
Wiltshire
Cooper
WKH
Messrs J H Grundy (Farms) Ltd
Lincolnshire
07889 684 552
Middlemoor
34J
George Cope
Buckinghamshire 07732 233 367 Burston
WTZ
R.J & D Gubb
Devon
07870 768 430 Horizon
XAC
Mr M C & Miss C M Corney
North Yorkshire
07753 929 311
Martings
PXJ
Barry Haines
Dorset
07855 097 359
Hamstones
SZT
Mrs Mary-Julia Cornish
Devon
07770 442 828
Mardle
V39
Gary Hall
Lancashire
07710 193 013
Pinmoor
PXD
Mr T S Cox
Staffordshire
07928 687 567
Tomcroft
LAS
Messrs A J & J M Hall
Worcestershire
07711 279 978
Abberley
AXC
Mr S J & Mrs V R Cox
Lincolnshire
07764 185 006
Amberwell
KPN
Mr J W Hallam & Mrs S M Eggleston Leicestershire
07721 458 521
Seagrave
G86
Ridley Craig
Co Durham
Intake
WWL
Mr James Hamilton
07789 713 514
Houdshall
SUS
07837 684 144 07874 214 832
East Sussex
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Breeders directory Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Jim Hammond
Suffolk
07768 462 492
Hadleigh
UWN
Diana Lindon
Surrey
07786 376 726
Wymbleton
KPO
Faye Hancock
Oxfordshire
07731 138 961
Petwick
USF
Ted Lloyd
Herefordshire
Lloydy’s
XAA
Messrs T C & C A Harding
Warwickshire
07765 777 250
Bentley
239
Gemma Loader
Dorset
07739 799 952
Flintcomb
WDL
John Harding
Bristol
07966 262 102 Ingst
WUU
Mr Christopher John Love
Somerset
07976 902 171
Purdue
TJK
Grahame Hardman
Shropshire
01743 850 965
Masbury
G66
J & R Lowe
Warwickshire
Warwicks
WLL
Thomas Jasper Harris Hughes
Devon
07951 946 235
Burrow
UJD
Mrs Pamela Lupton
North Yorkshire
Kexbeck
KXL
Rodger Harrison
Lincolnshire
07940 910 955
Dalebrook
KXF
Harry Lyons
Cheshire
Cloudside
UCT
07866 789 730
Code
Megan Harrison-Bower
Cumbria
Alicehowe
XCF
Mr PJ Manser
Wiltshire
07810 483 984
Chisenbury
THD
James Hartwright
Worcestershire
07971 111 043
Springfield
B39
Paddy Margham
Isle Of Wight
01983 296 479
Pallance
KSZ
Mr & Mrs K Hasemore
Chichester
07849 638 530
Chidham
WPH
Mr Philip Martindale
Lancashire
Twinshock
WPK
Mrs JT & LA Heard
Devon
07786 066 813
Barton
58A
Mrs Sarah May
Devon
07881 936 070
Horridge
CVW
Indie Heleine
West Yorkshire
WXK
Sheila & Graham Mellor
Staffordshire
07855 832 565
Cellarhead
7C
Andrew Hewson
Cumbria
07795 040 647
Vallum
AHW
Mrs Ann Meredith
Herefordshire
07899 825 083
Withy
CSY
Mrs K A Hill
Somerset
07860 608 501
Sampfordel
HRH
J T & E A Midgley
North Yorkshire
01759 368 496
Orion
CRD
Messrs Philip Hill & Co
Derbyshire
01283 761 445
Sandyhill
F5
Helen Mills
South Yorkshire
07970 042 995
Ringinglow
PWX
HMP Wymott
Lancashire
01772 442 056
Wymott
NXX
Paige Misselbrook
Bedfordshire
07772 900 313
Misselbrook
WDZ
Neil Edward Hodkinson
Lancashire
07530 803 351
Radcliffe
TAL
Tom and Aimee Mogford
Devon
07500 771 559
Mogford
PSJ
Richard Holland
Devon
07813 781 968
Anstey
CST
Peter Moorhouse
Essex
07899 980 743
Ardleigh
68J
C J Holmes
Worcestershire
07738 834 683
Rookery
DND
Chris & Abi Morton
East Yorkshire
07976 380 536
Hasholme
UAW
D J & L J Holt
Lancashire
01200 447 246
Newhurst
R90
Andrew Charles Moss
West Sussex
07787 436 571
North-chapel
ULT
Dylan Holtom
West Midlands
Dilly’s
WSW
Mrs Elizabeth Jane Mottram
Staffordshire
07740 824 632
Birchwood
WSA
P J & J Hope
Herefordshire
01873 860 221
Tanhouse
AXV
Justin Mountfort
Essex
07863 108749
Wayletts
SWS
Robert & Pauline Hopper
Devon
07947 907 631
Gogwell
JCW
Andrea Neale
Cumbria
07821 868 820
Skiddaw
NZX
Matthew Horner
Lancashire
07769 169 330
Horners
TCW
Miss Elizabeth Needham
Cumbria
07779 788 245
Norman
HHY
Sir Julian Horn-Smith
Gloucestershire
07770 200 010
Bismore
UNL
T H Nicholas
Shropshire
07876 457 376
Sutton
Z35
Mrs Sylvia Houghton
Cheshire
07540 704 887
Houghton
UXP
Graham & Jill Nicol
Bristol
07977 151 532
Burledge
KXR
Laura Howarth
Lancashire
07988 557 315
Moreton
WSS
Jack Michael North
South Yorkshire
Highstone
WWP
Mr Angus M Howie
Devon
07831 330 962
Millhouse
SNF
John Nutter
Lancashire
07917 148 427
Aighton
31W
Abi Rose Howitt
Leicestershire
WellandValley
WLT
Mr Martin Oakes
Staffordshire
07973 202 203
WNC
Miss Abigail Howl
West Midlands
Glebelow
KLZ
Oaklands College Farm
Hertfordshire
07540 123 975
Hartoak
SJT
Norman D Howl
Northamptonshire 07731 782 861
Normandy
696
Kevin O’Donoghue
Cheshire
07594 562 461
Moss
FSH
David L J & Charlie D Hughes
Hertfordshire
07772 712 358
Chalkland
PPD
W F O’Rourke
Cambridgeshire
07802 616 024
Hollygrove
PKH
Nicky & Lara Hughes & Hails
West Yorkshire
07946 481 018
Furzileas
SNN
M E Osmond
Hampshire
07970 484 667
Wallop
33W
J R & N R Hulme
Shropshire
07971 970 918
Easyram
NZZ
Mrs Carol Parry
Suffolk
07749 7444 00
Orevalley
UNF
R & D Hurd & Nelmes
Somerset
07584 130 061
Midnight
WNS
Messrs R Partridge & Son Ltd
Suffolk
07786 192 665
Kersey
C41
D & J Inman
Leicestershire
07774 635 748
Lindum
W23
Mrs Wendy Paterson
Lancashire
Bedrule
WHZ
J R & J A Irving
Carlisle
07758 659 942
Glenreiver
NLZ
Mr James Pattison
Devon
07980 901 860
Pattison
WDH
T E Irving & Sons
Cumbria
07731 940 582
Cliff
LON
Bethany Pealing
Derbyshire
07528 609 289
Millbank
WHX
Messrs T A Irwin & Son
Devon
07851 002 416
Kings
CAL
Mr & Mrs L Peel
North Yorkshire
01609 883 468
Silton
JWC
Paul Jackson
Norfolk
07704 319 868
Winston
UUP
Mr Steve Penberthy
Cornwall
Trewithick
WPF
Messrs E A & L Jackson
Northumberland 07808 689 633
Rugley
10P
R W Percival
Cumbria
07748 655 035
Ghyllbank
91
W M A James
Suffolk
07787 537 640
Ashbocking
438
Michael Perry
Suffolk
01379 388 939
Meaview
WKJ
Mrs Timea Jarrett
Shropshire
07807 454 826
Shepherdessview UAS
Mrs M E Petherbridge
Lancashire
07530 245 140
Chipping
CFF
Oscar & Archie Jeary
Norfolk
Briston
UWT
Miss T Pettitt
Suffolk
07776 210 238
Colony
19
Messrs D F & A G Jeffries
Oxfordshire
07966 171 959
Dargale
P91
S T Pierce
Gloucestershire
07920 205 429
Abbotside
Z19
Robert Jenkinson
Cumbria
07876 254 091
Dunfell
TCK
Marcus Pieri
Cumbria
07584 061 692
Fellside
PSZ
Mark Jones
Northamptonshire 07801 191 102
Bridle
SXA
Mr & Mrs M J R & J A Pinny
Northamptonshire 07850 653 558
Alloaks
J65
Mr Ben Jones
Northumberland 07795 400 101
Joness
TJT
Miss Alison Pittom
Northamptonshire 07931 156 441
Leighton
PKG
Wendy Jones
Cornwall
Tarrington
39D
Russell Philip Poole
Shropshire
Astley
WNP
ML and JE Kayley and Son
North Yorkshire 07714 472 118
Candlerush
WXA
Philip W Poole
Shropshire
Salopian
V87
Mr JJ Kenyon & Miss C Kenyon
Lancashire
07786 910 767 Drummersdale WZW
Mr & Mrs H F Porksen
Northumberland 07807 663 391
Hans
T79
Mr John Key
South Yorkshire
07876 745 090
Midhope
L20
Mrs Virginia Pott
Derbyshire
07751 766 443
Woodruff
PTT
Mr A J King
Isle Of Wight
01983 731 272
Alljohn
H81
Quinton Poulton
East Sussex
07711 435 619
Foxacres
WWC
C Kniestedt
East Sussex
01825 722 157
Bushleigh
DJW
Megan Powell
Shropshire
07791 162 776 Severnlye WWU
John Knight
Somerset
07484 080 342
Meadwell
UKL
George Powell
Shropshire
07960 874 412
Myddle
UNS
Mrs A E Lacy
North Yorkshire
01653 628 275
Flitwick
HZS
R P Pratt
Bedfordshire
07768 403 044
Northall
M88
Messrs N & A J Langdon
Warwickshire
01527 892 201
Ridgeway
P37
Emma Procter
Cumbria
07734 446 014 Musgrave
WTX
Lydia Law
Hertfordshire
07977 474 124
Coombes
STD
Mr Jonathan H Quine & Donna Summers Isle of Man
07624 257 971
Ballakilley
SKU
Joshua Lawn
West Yorkshire
07773061766
Manywells
ULL
Steven Read
South Yorkshire
07880 765 026
Read
UWP
Ross Lawrence
Devon
07739 728 917
Roundacre
NHL
Mr G G Reddaway
Devon
07766 748 887
Barwick
NOL
Robert Harry Lee
West Yorkshire
07568 510240
Sidegate
SZC
Tom Redmayne
Cumbria
07545 293 825
Ghyllside
PHS
Anthony Lee
Devon
07855 386 717
Breazle
UXW
A J & W J Reed
Devon
07764 227 473
Beaconhill
KRZ
Mr Matt Legge
Isle Of Wight
07710 493 534
Duxmore
NKH
G L Riby
East Yorkshire
07932 176 626
Stonehills
FZL
Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership Northumberland 07833 0530 48
Roseden
G34
D & T Richards
Shropshire
07870 705 433
Stoneystretton FFX
Ian Lill
Northamptonshire 07939 810 588
Ashby
FND
Alex Richardson
Essex
07710 077 299
Mersea
WFX
Mark Lilley
Derbyshire
Sheldon
UJT
Geoffrey I Richmond
Lancashire
07771 734 842
Sullom
FPT
07886 650 512
07811 168 368
132 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
07714 704 803
Breeders directory Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Name
County
D Ridd
Devon
07834 716 484
Lundyview
LNT
Thomas Clint Walker
North Yorkshire 07544 142 581 Hartlington
Tel
WUA
A & J Riley
Cumbria
07866 2311 966
Whinneybrow
SKT
Mark Waterfall
Suffolk
SCA
George Riley
Lancashire
07778 524 120
Bodeltone
V88
Joseph Waters
Devon
Pollardscombe WTA
J M Robinson & Son Ltd
Lincolnshire
07836 502 088
Crusoe
SDH
Messrs Jonathan Watson
Northumberland 07970 131 425
Brijon
X22
Mrs B J Rodenhurst & Sons
Worcestershire
07866 420 424
Cleeview
898
J Watson & H Knipe
Cumbria
07792 923 996
Barkhouse
UJP
V.J & M.L & C.T Roots
Warwickshire
0774 7700186
Freckleton
WJP
M W Waycott
Devon
07732 915 264
Longridge
FKX
Jack Rose
Staffordshire
07534 733 423
Overcliff
WSN
Andrew John Wearing
Cumbria
075490 277 37
Lowshaw
WFH
Mr D W Rossiter
Devon
07891 396 995
Huish
T76
Messrs A E Weaver & Son
Gloucestershire
07980 503 997
Perrinpit
P50
Brandon Roth
Cornwall
07792 406 422
Tolgus
SWX
Tommy Webster
North Yorkshire
07842 784 963
Cracoe
SSU
Lorraine Ruby & Duncan Stephen
Devon
07808 230 677
L48
Mr Christopher Weedon
Lincolnshire
07509 345 652
Amberfield
WDK
Mr Gareth Rowlands
Leicestershire
07710 241 463
Leicestershire
WPP
Sophie & Thomas White
North Yorkshire
Birkwith
XAK
Mr Neil Sherry
Lincolnshire
07748 310 123
Abingdon
TFN
Messrs J & R Whitehouse
Gloucestershire
07887 550 224
Kiftsgate
Y12
Stephanie Ryder
Cumbria
07917 271 987
Ryden
PUS
Messrs J S & A Whitehurst
Staffordshire
07801 682 855
Bramhurst
326
Messrs V E & B M Samuel & Son
Hertfordshire
01981 580 315
Monkton
Y18
L & S Whitrow
Devon
07815 934 177
Whitwick
TJN
D W Sayles
South Yorkshire
01777 817 494
Mattersey
DYJ
G A & C A Whittaker
Lancashire
07388 874 340
Clitheroe
HXF
Kira Schader
Berkshire
07867 499 994
Mikipa
WDS
Claire Whitticase
Shropshire
07895 907 953
Glanmarton
UPU
Seafield Pedigrees Ltd
Worcestershire
07715 764 351
Seafield
76U
James Wilkinson
North Yorkshire
07780 001 367
Sneaton
UXX
Mr Jeremy D C Sharp
Worcestershire
07708 064 800
Hawshill
WPT
P R Wilkinson
North Yorkshire
07825 911 333
Pennyholme
SNH
Sam Sharp
Lincolnshire
Sams
SWT
Mr K R Williams
Cornwall
Magor
WPX
S & J Sharpe
Cumbria
07740 606 805
Oaklea
UUF
C W Williamson
North Yorkshire
Murkbeck
JWO
Robert J Shaw
Staffordshire
07964 998 643
Steenwood
FNO
Mr George James Wilson
Nottinghamshire
Cornwood-Meadows WKK
Mrs Lucy Shaw
Cumbria
07568 160 360
Joshara
UCW
Mary Wilson
Cumbria
07809 503 524
Hardrigg
ULU
Mrs Chloe Shaw
Shropshire
07773 513 428
Mildene
TFP
Claire Wilson
Somerset
07971 630 491
Cannington
UFA
Mrs R J S Sherratt
Staffordshire
07583 657 225
Meerbrook
V11
Mr Miles Wise
North Yorkshire
07890 135 183
Savernake
UCU
Mr Neil Sherry
Shropshire
01584 861 473
Seifton
WDC
Mrs V Wolton
Suffolk
07920 772 862
Fishpond
JJZ
Alan Shinton
Shropshire
07734 388 565 Blackthorn
WXX
Ben Wood
Devon
07912 417 956
Allwood
ULH
B E D Skinner & Mrs E Cameron
Norfolk
01953 888 197
Wrentham
A94
Mr & Mrs Grenville A J Wood
Shropshire
01948 666 009
Whitchurch
KSV
Adam Slater
Lancashire
07718 267 962
Beaconfell
WHF
Jill Woodcock
Cheshire
07752 704 490
Cockwood
TDW
Joseph Stuart Smith
Derbyshire
07583 811 727
Poynton
SDP
Sandra Woodend
Cumbria
07845 840 936
Hyton
SDX
A L & B C Smith
Lancashire
07817 330 830
Stanworth
ULP
Tom Woodward
Warwickshire
0781 5956380
Pinwall
WKD
Lisa Smith
Cumbria
07870 150 145 Woodfoot
WUW
R J Woolway
Cambridgeshire
07971 575 532
Woolways
KJY
Miss Heidi Smith
North Yorkshire
07519 988 474
Woolknoll
KVP
Mr & Mrs R. H. Wright
Northumberland 07711 289 122
Rashercap
PNG
Miss Nina Smith
Gloucestershire
07854 087 132
Darkdiamond
WHP
Ms Katie Yates
Derbyshire
Kedleston
WPC
P A Smith
Worcestershire
07815 422 338
Peghouse
H41
Thomas Soper
Devon
07412 282 624
Avonview
USU
G & FJ Soulsby
Cumbria
07980 641 709
Williamsgill
FAJ
IRELAND
Anthony Spooner
Staffordshire
0796 8622 950
Dieulacresse
SHX
(INTERNATIONAL DIALLING CODE 00353)
Katie Stanley
Staffordshire
07807 337 457
Kateland
TFS
Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Darren Stephens
Devon
07721 750 602
Sanctuary
TCD
Zara Anderson
Co Cavan
087 9787354
Elms
TDS
Richard Stephenson
West Yorkshire
07775 914 805
Barncliffe
FCV
Kenneth Bailey
Co Roscommon
086 8309 514
Lismurtagh
HDC
Mr Nicholas Charles Stirling
Gloucestershire
07799 381 606
Farmington
PSN
Ronald Baker
Co Limerick
087 616 1982
Curraheen
54A
Messrs F A & J Stockdale
Cumbria
07900 630 039
Elmdale
70T
Eric Blakeney
Co Sligo
087 9480 127
Dooneen
A3
Thomas Stocking
Suffolk
07967 107 635
Tostock
SLW
Brian Boland
Co Tipperary
087 2484 348
Lisnatubrid
SCP
Messrs J F Stott & Sons
Northumberland 01669 630 241
Elilaw
T6
Aaron Boyle
Co Donegal
087 2278 443
Garvan
PPU
Rachel Stringfellow
Lancashire
Millstone
XCD
John & Adam Bracken
Co Meath
087 4688 771
Bryanstown
WHA
Andrew Kevin Strong
Cumbria
07771 725 099
Sockbridge
SXP
John Brilly
Co Kildare
087 6392 409
Mooretown
PZJ
William Summers
Lincolnshire
07887294756
Hallfarm
UKN
John D Brooks
Co Roscommon
086 8122 850
Racepark
CRL
Paul & Sallyann Swift
Shropshire
Kinton
XAL
Simon & Sarah-Jane Brown
Co Limerick
089 4831 550
Newgrange
WDF
Harrison Taylor
Somerset
Northcott
WTT
Liam Browne
Co Donegal
087 9472 236
Highway
SFJ
Peter Taylor
Warwickshire
07764 211 249
Dunnington
PBV
Seamus Browne
Co Donegal
087 2222 575
Errigal
PBH
Barbara Teasdale
Cumbria
0781 0518 699
Arohanui
SHP
Trevor Burke
Co Galway
086 1606 565
Deburca
LYB
M&J Tennant
Lancashire
07807 283 024
Ribble
UCF
Mr Philip Byrne
Co Kilkenny
086 2736 164
Limepark
TJW
Messrs M A & K D Tett
Lancashire
07736 551 944
Raikes
NCW
Messrs Joe & Michael Byrne
Co Wicklow
086 8464 450
Foynes
PFK
Samantha Thomas
Staffordshire
Glenstone
USW
Ruth Callaghan
Co Roscommon 085 2544 030
Macwood
WZK
Miss C Thomas & Mr J Brain
Warwickshire
07852 297 291 Lordswood
WZT
Patrick Carolan
Co Cavan
087 6782 372
Muff
KHN
Amelia Threlfall
Lancashire
07810 825 777
Sunnylea
THW
Patrick Carr
Co Donegal
087 9138 401
Gleanois
KXD
Mr Robert Tilly
Norfolk
07894 556 951
Bunwell
UKZ
Flan Casey
Co Clare
086 1908122
Gortnahaha
NTB
Mr David K Timm
North Yorkshire
07748 549 735
Boothferry
12D
Niall Cassidy
Co Donegal
087 6600 780
Screen
UCL
Kenny Aaron Titmus
Bedfordshire
07850 427 669
Millside
SLS
Tommy Cavanagh
Co Donegal
086 4074 422
Glenagh
KFR
Jackson Ely Sonny Titterington
Cumbria
Jackson
WZJ
Pat Coakley
Co Cork
022 2416 8
Killavullen
60B
Graham Tosdevine
Hampshire
07968 417 239
Duncombe
SWJ
Peter Colleran
Co Galway
0877 902 073
Quarrypark
SUD
Marcus Tucker
Devon
07779 012 077
Marcole
NZB
Aidan Collins
Co Clare
087 756 7787
Cragroe
CTX
Mr Steven Turner
Suffolk
Hartland
WLJ
Gabriel Conroy & Sons
Co Meath
046 9432 799
Lambay
NSA
Billie Unsworth
Lancashire
07495 176 820
Rex
WTD
J & J Corcoran
Co Meath
086 828 1026
Foxhurst
LJA
Mr & Mrs S C Walker
Cheshire
0796 952 1546
Oxbrukheys
PZD
James Cuffe
Co Mayo
086 327 1905
Inbhear
SNU
Jane Walker
Derbyshire
07771 892 222
Newnook
R76
Mr Seamus Cunningham
Co Donegal
087 1638 8852 Muckross
07801 920 740
07773 042 441
Prefix Waterfall
Code
XAT
Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020 133
Breeders directory Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Bob Cunningham
Co Galway
085 1649 298
Clarance
JFD
Gerry Killilea
Co Galway
087 2847 534
Carragh
HOL
Genevieve & Patrick Cunningham
Co Longford
086 3369 751
Loughawn
PJS
Dillon Killilea
Co Galway
087 9460 534
Allstar
PLE
Peter & Patrick Daveron
Co Galway
087 6342 015
Goldstar
UDK
Lexie & Alan Kilpatrick
Co Donegal
0860 797 944
Convoy
PWW
Richard Davitt
Co Westmeath
087 6864 288
Gaybrook
WWN
Mr Wesley Knox
Co Donegal
Mullanboy
WKX
Rodney W Deacon
Co Kilkenny
086 2468 526
Barnore
M58
Tom Reuben Larke
Co Tipperary
Crotta
WSP
Oliver & Geoffrey Deane
Co Kildare
087 9560 762
Mountford
PBO
John & Michael Lenehan
Co Meath
087 4632 929
Tirchonaill
WXP
Brían Deane
Co Carlow
087 2427 079
Tinryland
WHJ
Liam Higgins & Dympna Airlie
Co Westmeath
087 9625 351
Fearmor
UXD
Canon. Joseph Delaney
Co Roscommon
087 6660 408
Roscree
HZH
Aiden & Joseph Loftus
Co Mayo
086 866 2839
Glenephin
CZH
Eamon Delaney
Co Kilkenny
0863 495 700
Knockeenbawn ALV
Messrs AJ & JA Lucas
Co Donegal
087 9718 885
Finnvale
DWT
John A Doherty
Co Donegal
074 9370 203
Malinhead
CFN
Philip Lynch
Co Louth
07760 999 278
Glyde
CZK
Mr Ryan Doherty
Co Donegal
086 8530 199
Urris
UAX
Mr David Lynch
Co Monaghan
Woodlane
WPL
NWW
Neil Doherty
Co Donegal
Parish
Peter & Declan Mangan
Co Galway
087 3138 792
Grottoview
PUU
Doherty Brothers
Co Donegal
074 9370 203
Cionn-mhalanna PAS
Francis Mangan
Co Waterford
086 2561 189
Mellerary
PSS
Mr Mark Dolan
Co Galway
086 3581 322
Glenn
WSL
Liam Mannion
Co Galway
087 9014 933
Cahernagry
SDS
Sean & Paddy Doran
Co Wexford
087 7914 780
Ruane
WZA
Patrick McAndrew
Co Mayo
086 0687 476
Doovelia
SAK
Brian and Gus Doyle
Co Wicklow
086 8466 477
Kilmacoo
UTX
Robert McAuley
Co Meath
Rathbeggan
WTC
Gus Doyle
Co Wicklow
Cronebane
WZN
Dermot McDermott
Co Roscommon
Castlecoote
WUX
Eamonn Duffy
Co Meath
086 1506 785
Kells
C46
Mr Seamus McDevitt Jnr
Co Donegal
07749 133 953
Clondyke
PDT
Michael Duffy
Co Meath
086 3516 706
Lawnview
JYS
Michael McDonagh
Co Galway
086 8193 511
Tyna
USZ
John Durcan
Co Sligo
087 6206 750
Primestock
SSF
David McEnaney
Co Monaghan
Triplehill
WZH
Marie C Ennett
Co Wexford
086 1903 114
Solsboro
LZN
Laoise McGarry
Co Wicklow
Knocknagarry WTN
David Fagan
Co Westmeath
087 2605 969
Crookedwood
WFC
Jarlath McGeeney
Co Monaghan
087 6193 434
Knockreagh
TDA
Niall Finnegan
Co Galway
087 6594 585
Laneview
SFH
Enda & Teresa McGeever
Co Mayo
087 9555 524
John-tess
PBF
Brendan Fitzpatrick
Co Wexford
087 7552 558
Ballywilliam
W80
Margaret McGill
Co Louth
087 7503 679
Swift
LLC
Mark Fox
Co Meath
083 0098 772
Kinkellew
WXS
Mr Martin McGlinchey
Co Donegal
Hardy
WKU
Bryan Fraher
Co Waterford
Mauma
XAF
Sean Paul McHugh
Co Donegal
0879 919 228
Bonyglen
SDT
Billy Gahan
Co Wexford
087 7434 749
Ballysimon
UNA
Ronan McLaughlin
Co Donegal
086 2851 571
Ballyboe
UPX
John & Esther Gahan
Co Wicklow
087 2640 599
Barronstown
SKW
Darragh McMenamin
Co Donegal
087 3562 051
Mullinvale
UJU
Shaun & Seamus Gahan
Co Kilkenny
087 6356 808
Barrowlands
HYW
Mr Thomas McMenamin
Co Donegal
Oakview
WLC
Ronan Gallagher
Co Sligo
087 9837 107
Enniscrone
UUW
P J McMonagle
Co Donegal
Aughnakeeragh CFP
Patrick Gallagher
Co Donegal
086 2120 239
Meenlaragh
WDU
Derek Meehan
Co Donegal
Calhame
WUP
Coote Geelan
Co Leitrim
086 8249 810
Loughrynn
F56
James Monaghan
Co Galway
087 9229 055
Creg
KWB
Thomas C Gibbons
Co Mayo
087 1130 852
Killeen
WXZ
Paul Morris
Co Galway
086 4658 456
Coolarne
SDK
Mr P Gilligan
Co Sligo
087 6986 337
Knocknarea
WNU
Jarlath Mullaney
Co Sligo
Mulrush
WNK
Garth Graham
Co Sligo
087 799 3682
Kirriemuir
SAC
Laurance Murphy
Co Kildare
087 7740 395
Botharkill
LOK
Harry Graham
Co Sligo
Westside
XAJ
Patrick D Murphy
Co Kilkenny
086 8340 964
Corstown
962
Ryan Greene
Co Donegal
Larahirl
WUT
P J Murphy & Sons
Co Kildare
086 2587 053
Murbro
F62
William Halligan
Co Wicklow
087 7790 495
Molenemeg
UNZ
Aaron Myles
Co Donegal
087 7737 763
Erneside
UJK
John Hanly
Co Tipperary
087 1335 534
Noan
G4
Sean Nee
Co Galway
087 2283 931
Soieisland
TFA
Paddy Hannon
Co Donegal
086 3796 251
Balleighan
WWW
Darragh Niland
Co Galway
087 9738 437
Castlerock
WZX
Ross Harron
Co Donegal
087 2855 572
Drumgowan
XAZ
Mr Richard Noone
Co Mayo
Mr Michael Hastings
Co Mayo
Western
WNW
John Oakman
Co Westmeath
PSU
Michael Haverty
Co Galway
087 9000 231
Dunblaney
SFA
Cilltn O’Brien
Co Limerick
087 257 3633
Highpark
SLL
Leo Heavey
Co Dublin
086 8513945
Killakee
TAZ
Messrs Michael & James O’Connell Co Clare
086 4086 468
Knockogan
DBJ
Adam Heffernan
Co Kerry
087 2511 520
Mountainview WHD
Patrick Eamon O’Connor
Co Kerry
087 2449 513
Killorglin
UNT
William Hennessy
Co Kilkenny
085 2732 298
Barraghcore
NHA
S & P O’Connor
Co Kerry
086 3619 922
Islandmore
NRK
M Herrron
Co Donegal
087 2431 001
Lambshead
SSH
Jimmy & Paul O’Dea
Co Galway
087 7425 533
Hawthorn
NYT
Christopher Hetherton
Co Meath
087 2494 700
Cloughbally
H54
James O’Grady
Co Clare
Crusheen
DSO
Paraic Hillary
Co Galway
087 9592 881
Ballymacward
NOS
Patrick O’Keeffe
Co Cork
00353 2246 988
Blackwater
NBK
Neville Horsman
Co Galway
086 8714 582
Fearmore
FVP
Arthur O’Keeffe
Co Cork
086 8135 804
Annakisha
R15
P J Howard
Co Clare
065 7076 198
Fermoyle
82T
Miss Susan O’Keeffe
Co Cork
086 8167 027
Clyda
BYD
Reps of R J Howlett
Co Wexford
086 8377486
Ramsgrange
30
Ann Q & Dan O’Mahony
Co Cork
087 2306904
Ballygarvanstud SFW
Charles Hughes
Co Mayo
086 3897 646
Lankill
PXT
Michael O’Neill
Co Wexford
086 8228 156
Bolinaspect
H3
Joseph Hughes
Co Wicklow
087 2722816
Hughes
SZF
Michelle O’Reilly
Co Wexford
087 6247 102
Ballyclough
UXN
John Humphreys
Co Cork
087 1680295
Myrtlegrove
X39
John Parke
Co Donegal
087 6119 618
Mageestown
WFL
Edward Jeffery
Co Cork
086 3367 566
Kilbeg
67B
Anthony David Paske
Co Cork
024 9882 3
Glenawilling
PAT
Messrs James H Jeffery & Sons
Co Cork
086 3339 010
Bawnard
900
Gordon Pearson & Co
Co Laoise
086 2549 593
Bothar-ard
SKH
Alan Jennings
Co Cork
087 283 3598
Gortroe
M99
George & Concessa Prendergast
Co Carlow
087 2463 030
Celtic
KTD
Michael & Marie Jennings
Co Mayo
087 7417 443
Ballygarris
ALZ
Patrick Purcell
Co Tipperary
087 1559 010
Comeragh
B5
James Johnston
Co Donegal
Copany
SAS
David Quinlan
Co Kilkenny
087 4182 799
Monefelim
UHZ
Mr Michael Joyce
Co Mayo
Ballintleva
WKZ
Noel Quinlan
Co Kilkenny
087 4182799
Goresbridge
WUF
Aaron Kealy
Co Meath
086 1999 148
Ivybrook
UFU
Thomas Randles
Co Kerry
086 3288 616
Shanagarry
TCA
Martin Keane
Co Mayo
083 3024 048
Eagleview
UKS
Daniel Robinson
Co Cavan
Ballydurrow
WTK
Mr Matthew Kehoe
Co Wexford
087 1699 845
Macamore
WHW
Olivia Rogers
Co Meath
087 9836 624
Carna
WCL
Padraig & Siobhan Kelleher
Co Cork
086 7944 068
Bunsheelan
XAW
Denis & Tony Ryan
Co Wexford
085 1044 094
Barmoney
TCP
Mattie & Kevin Kelly
Co Galway
087 4166 104
Summerhill
NBX
Robert & Irene Sands
Co Laois
087 7644 465
Strandville
R75
134 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
086 8113 717
Oldstone
WSF
Breeders directory Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Scott Brothers
Co Donegal
074 9147 140
Greengables
BXL
A R Gault
Co Antrim
07711 388 584
Forkins
AOR
John P Screene & Sons
Co Galway
087 2693 678
Windfield
JRZ
Daniel Gilchrist
Co Down
07714 248 310
Ballyhosset
UZC
Mr James Scully
Co Cork
086 2069 026
Dunkelly
TJD
Gilliland & Steele-Nicholson
Co Antrim
07545 274 283
Ballyrobin
TJP
Mr Andy Smith
Co Cavan
Loughanleagh
WPN
Elizabeth & James Gould
Co Derry/Londonderry 07590 607 027
Ringsend
49J
Kevin Somers
Co Wexford
087 9177 037
Coolaw
WZD
Grant Brothers
Co Down
Craigdoo
PNZ
John Stacey
Co Wexford
086 3658 279
Hillstone
JYO
Philip Gurney
Co Derry/Londonderry 07752 674 440
Oakbridge
FSC
Robert & Alan Stanley
Co Laois
086 8471 819
Castlegrogan
X77
J S Hamilton
Co Down
028 9048 4352
Fort
56C
Neville Stephenson
Co Wicklow
087 2122 716
Woodglen
TCU
Robert Hanna
Co Antrim
07738 417 487
Drumcon
LOX
Wm Sweetman
Co Wexford
087 6630 857
Coolishall
97D
Martin Harkin
Co Tyrone
07742 583 404
Crowhill
FCC
Robert Tait
Co Donegal
087 7516 086
Bawn
18W
John Hegarty Jnr
Co Antrim
07738 412 684
Benhead
D25
Richard Thompson
Co Donegal
086 3268 946
Ballinatone
TDL
Katie Hepburn
Co Derry/Londonderry
Sandylane
WPZ
Jeffrey & Robert Thornton
Co Donegal
0863 608 630
Killyclug
PWU
Mark Herron
Co Down
07720 287 273
Ballyward
JZB
Sean & Valerie Tiffin
Co Kerry
086 1097 412
Tiffins
NZA
Moses Irwin
Co Tyrone
07810 128 252
Irwinstown
BJL
Kilian F Traynor
Co Cavan
087 6889 503
Steepleton
FKT
W B Johnston
Co Antrim
07851 039 450
Glenvine
HLW
James Edward Tuite
Co Meath
Ballinvalley
WXW
Philip J Kennedy
Co Armagh
07796 710 309
Cavanagrove
NLP
Mr James Vance
Co Donegal
087 7568 641
Strongs
SLP
Alastair & Lindsay Kerr
Co Antrim
07515 831 952 Lindal
XCC
Robert Walker
Co Limerick
087 2390 270
Kilcurley
FKV
Katherine Kingan
Co Armagh
028 3756 87 53
Tynanabbey
SWW
Niall Walsh
Co Laois
087 9088 544
Garryhinch
HSJ
Ben Lamb
Co Armagh
07976 504 498
Richhill
WJA
Ciaran Walsh
Co Kildare
086 4539 782
Walsh
UZA
Philip Lamont
Co Antrim
0775 1301 382
Triplek
KKK
Colin Watchorn
Co Wicklow
0872 612 868
Beechbrook
PXL
L & M Liggett
Co Tyrone
07894 987 501
Carony
DBB
Terence Wignall
Co Meath
07407 483 266
Southview
WCC
Tyrone Linden
Co Down
07549 222 787
Banagher
H83
Yvonne & Muriel Williams
Co Westmeath
086 6073 800
Torque
FWN
Nicky Lowry
Co Antrim
07730 495 891
Fourscore
SXD
Andrew Wilson
Co Donegal
087 2286 809
Castleisle
DDX
Samuel & Molly Maginnes
Co Down
Seaforde
WZF
Sam Wilson
Co Donegal
07749 145 813
Millpark
SJN
Christine Maybin
Co Antrim
07716 610 801
Loughloughan WTJ
Messrs Wm J & R Wilson
Co Donegal
087 2286 809
Shannagh
78A
Gary D McAdoo
Co Tyrone
07967 243 111
Knockadoo
61L
Messrs Keith & Gordon McAdoo
Co Tyrone
07923 368 636
Clunty
M31
Robin A McAdoo
Co Tyrone
07761 221 905
Threeways
P42
Enda, Colm McAleer
Co Tyrone
07745 154 153
Kerrib
SUJ
Mr Odhran McBrien
Co Fermanagh
07855 673 540
Carraigbeag
THA
James McCann
Co Down
07803 901 036
Drumcastle
UHC
Pauline McCarthy
Co Down
Millinbay
WLN
H & D McCaughan
Co Antrim
Ballyrock
48A
LHY
Sean & Jane McCloskey
Co Derry/Londonderry 07748 267 865
Glenroe
WFF
Co Antrim
07899 864 370
Drumkil
HDW
NORTHERN IRELAND Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Mr Joseph Adams
Co Antrim
07809 281 545
Moylarg
PXF
Lester & Darren Aiken
Co Down
07517 700 617
Newwells
PAO
James Alexander
Co Antrim
07816775501
JALEX
WLS
Rachel Armour
Co Derry/Londonderry 07599 290 322
Beagh
SUX
Mr Rodney Atwell
Co Fermanagh
07484 625 958
Derryloman
07501 724 190
07768 267 592
Mr Samuel Bailie
Co Down
07742 465 875
Begney
PFH
Allen McCluggage
Robert A S Barkley
Co Antrim
07743 403 486
Blackbrae
E35
Arnold McClure
Co Antrim
07850 768 781
Ballynagashel
25X
Richard Beattie
Co Tyrone
07984 6946 16
Glenpark
UWS
Christopher John McConaghie
Co Antrim
07858 991 685
Seaview
BJP
C9
Oran McConnon
Co Antrim
07599 743 918
Barnish
PPL
Co Tyrone
07788 916 879
Glenbrae
FTV SWA
James A Beck
Co Down
028 4065 1351
Brague
Mr Jonathan Best
Co Fermanagh
07707 169 086
Wheathill
PFU
Frank McConville
W Rodney Blair
Co Antrim
07748 582 781
Benvale
J2
Euan, William McCracken, Truesdale Co Down
07712 589 428
Murloughdale
D J Brady & Sons
Co Tyrone
07729 463 754
Coolwynds
USA
Mrs Sandra McCrea
Co Antrim
07805 885 186
Thornfield Farm WLX
Daman Brown
Co Derry/Londonderry 07858 460 778
Loughbeg
USD
James McCullough
Co Derry/Londonderry 07746 433 861
Claragh
Messrs R A F Bryson & Co
Co Down
028 3831 8251
Kildarton
N54
Joseph McDermott
Co Down
Drumnavaddy
PZT
Sean A Burns
Co Down
07564 908 408
Longbeech
DLJ
Gerard McDermott
Co Tyrone
Dunmoyle
XAP
Orla Butler
Co Antrim
0780 1429 790
Castlewood
1LSB
Oliver McFarland
Co Tyrone
07739 500 501
Bankmore
UKK
Co Antrim
07792 973 243
Kirkview
NDX
07874 255 540
UCH
Ellie Butler
Co Antrim
Redtree
WSH
John McKay
John Campbell
Co Derry/Londonderry 07740 469 638
Gorteade
TDJ
D J & D S McKay
Co Antrim
07885 922 025
Rowandale
UUN
Mr Eamon Connolly
Co Fermanagh
Spur
TFT
Craig McKeeman
Co Antrim
07761 079 309
Conagher
WFA
Robert Coulter
Co Antrim
Browndod
WWA
Jonathan McKelvey
Co Tyrone
0773 1806 706
Munie
SHA
Wesley Cousins
Co Tyrone
07718 301 061
Botera
DRX
Ryan McKenna
Co Antrim
07766 772 169
Whinyhill
USS
David Crozier
Co Fermanagh
07746 313 645
Cackinish
UCS
David McLean
Co Antrim
07743 659 874
Mounthill
APR
N&T Cullen
Co Fermanagh
07521 712 912
Ballysroonagh
USP
Wilson & Miss Roberta McMullan
Co Armagh
07703 209 945
Battleford
19B
Emma Daly
Co Tyrone
07783 174 597
Fairywater
UPT
Michael & Caolan McNally
Co Derry/Londonderry 07923 155 833
Benedyglen
STC
Paddy Dempster
Co Antrim
07858 048 137 Gartford
WXC
David & Andrew McNeilly
Co Antrim
07855 133 554
Leitrim
HDY
Arthur Devenney
Co Tyrone
07796 297 344
Burrells
NSB
Patrick McVerry
Co Down
07973 426 947
Tullywinney
PDH
Brian Dickson
Co Down
07876 568 400
Islandmoyle
PJF
Brian McVicker
Co Antrim
07719 968 775
Causeway
CBD
Ian Donald
Co Tyrone
07709 135 847
Donbraid
KSX
William Montgomery
Co Down
07712 679 595
Smiddiehill
S38
Patrick Donnelly
Co Antrim
07802 625 521
Donrho
LRT
William Moore
Co Tyrone
07751 128 832
Carnkenny
JAZ
Geoffrey Douglas
Co Derry/Londonderry 07731 908 809
Benview
ASK
Mr Thomas Mulholland
Co Antrim
07713 084 649
Turrybrennan
WSX
Mr Sean Doyle & Sons
Co Down
07732 256 334
Loughbrae
TJX
Graham Mullan
Co Tyrone
Bankchurch
WZP
David Duncan
Co Antrim
07889 685 058
Duncan’s
TDT
John Murnion
Co Down
07887 756725
Laurelhill
NSN
Ms Sarah Eccles
Co Derry/Londonderry 07795 671 663
Killyfaddy
UAA
Declan Murphy
Co Derry/Londonderry 07817 498 245
Derryard
KRB
Stephen Fee
Co Fermanagh
0759 1742 816
Doonara
SSP
Lily Neill
Co Tyrone
07519 046 404
Lisbancarney
UXT
Mrs Mary Fitzsimons & Sons
Co Down
07714 213 952
Haka
PDL
Mr Joe O’Connor
Co Tyrone
07766 948 297
Muntober
THH
Monica & Henry J Flynn
Co Down
07719 015 187
Aughenaloopy LJD
H&P O’Kane
Co Antrim
07738 967 746
Gowkstown
SUU
David Ford
Co Antrim
07590 198 395
Mullaghboy
UJX
Callum Patterson
Co Antrim
07745 121 171
Kinbally
TDU
Mr Bryan Gardiner
Co Antrim
07736 688 166
Ballylesson
PLU
Anthony J Patton
Co Down
07989 614 156
Carrowmoney
BSH
028 67738 693
Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020 135
Breeders directory Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Mr & Mrs Jean & Ivan Porter
Co Down
07990 956 245
Porterhill
BCS
Mr Stewart Craft
Fife
07500 702 286
Lakeview
JFF
Mark J W Priestley
Co Down
07545 303 267
Limestone
KPC
Miss Christine A Croal
Aberdeenshire
07851 528 989
Hollycroft
PBW
Caolan Rice
Co Fermanagh
Tattymacall
WLF
Andrew Currie
Lanarkshire
07712 883 873
Quarter
JRL
Trevor & Ben Robinson
Co Antrim
07736 127 100
Teeshan
230
Mrs Alison G Dalgarno
Aberdeenshire
07803 926 161
Cairnorrie
JPP
A J & NAJ Robinson
Co Down
07595 910 577
Benrafton
73A
Elaine Dalgliesh
Dumfriesshire
07788 410 213
Gallowhill
UFP
Mr Kevin & Gerard Rogan
Co Down
07888 841 867
Guiness
UDD
Thomas Darling
Scottish Borders 07437 011 169
Howeburn
LBC
David Russell
Co Down
07791 741 143
Braeside
20K
R & K Davidson
Moray
Corsairtly
UUT
Philip Savage
Co Down
07761 720 620
Carmara
M89
Penny Davidson
Moray
Skeith
WSC
John D Sleeman
Co Derry/Londonderry 07523 002 063
Stradreagh
PWF
Laraine Dawson
Aberdeenshire
07889 912 318
Clunyburn
UFS
Fred Smyth
Co Derry/Londonderry 07512 028 139
Windyhill
CZY
Thomas Delday
Orkney
01856 861 311
Voyburn
268
Michael Smyth
Co Derry/Londonderry 07902 655 312
Theviews
SCW
David W L Delday
Orkney
07585 609 509
Newark
UST
Jack & Emma Smyth & McElhill
Co Tyrone
Bessiebell
WKW
Gavin Dick
Dumfriesshire
Lochmailing
WPA
Mr Alex Speers
Co Down
Aughnahoory
WST
D J Donald
Aberdeenshire
Scotran
LNB
Mr Samuel Hunter Stewart
Co Tyrone
028 8167 1615
Scarvaghern
105
Mr Arran Donald
Aberdeenshire
Glenisle
WLA
J M Stewart
Co Down
07884 336 400
Gransha
JDF
J G Douglas
Aberdeenshire
07770 802 525
Cairness
33H
Stephen Sufferin
Co Derry/Londonderry 07801 251 146
Crewelands
PWN
Stewart Duncan
Banffshire
01261 851 567
Pennan
JYB
Mr & Mrs S & W Tait
Co Tyrone
Burnview
T86
Beth Dunnett
Caithness
Southhead
WSZ
Dennis Taylor
Co Derry/Londonderry 07793 030 425
Ballynacannon KKW
Stuart Dunnett Sinclair
Caithness
Lowergills
UFH
Graham Thompson
Co Antrim
07743 239 793
Whitepark
80Z
Mr John Elliot
Scottish Borders 07795 165 140
Roxburgh Mains 9003
Peter Thompson
Co Antrim
07710 438 340
Straidrock
PLW
George Elliott
East Ayrshire
Harelaw
PSX
Stephen Toye
Co Derry/Londonderry 07725 522 001
Boveedy
WHN
KW Farm & Equestrian Limited
Kirkcudbrightshire
KWfarms
WUH
Jason & Joseph Trimble
Co Down
07801 695 742
Curleyhill
WLU
Steve & Lorraine Ewen
Aberdeenshire
07764 745 187
Waterton
UDT
Shaun & Ruth Turkington
Co Antrim
07515 003 052
Beechcrest
SLJ
Sarah Finnie
Aberdeenshire
07855 579 532
Antara
STS
R C & J C Watson
Co Antrim
07525 729 476
Bannview
8B
Tom Fitzsimon
Dumfriesshire
07557 005 402
Sunnyhills
NCK
Mr Neil Watson
Co Tyrone
07879 626 730
Findrum
PJL
W & H Fleming
Lanarkshire
07951 741 076
Hallhill
35N
Messrs Cyril Watters & Sons
Co Tyrone
028 8555 7436
Bohard
BOA
D R Fotheringham
Aberdeenshire
07545 207 927
Oldmill
FOS
Allen Whitcroft
Co Armagh
07879 885 809
Kingscroft
WHL
Mrs Irene Fowlie
Aberdeenshire
07721 517 969
Essie
H6
Nigel White
Co Armagh
07704 388 781
Monclone
UCX
Mr J Frame
South Lanarkshire 07512 015 365
Craigthornhill
J75
Robbie Wilson
Co Fermanagh
07966 281 234
Lisrace
SSS
Mr & Mrs Euan & Natalie Fraser
Inverness
07724 478 982
Glenlichd
WLK
James Winters
Co Tyrone
07851 829 354
Tullyard
HDK
John A Gibb
Aberdeenshire
07973 863 779
Cairnton
KLR
David W M Gilmour
Ayrshire
07779 536 607
Broomknowes
V18
Mrs R H Goldie
Ayrshire
07763 918 750
Harpercroft
249
Peter Gray
Ayrshire
01563 821 105
Scrogton
6X
Lanarkshire
07970 958 350
Langside
60L
07721 577 641
Tillydesk
71Z
SCOTLAND
07858 857 737
07833 968 417
07967 011 290
07889 277 970
07860 783 883 07768 178 502
Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Alex Anderson
Peebleshire
07923 154 375
Robinsland
PST
Messrs A Gray & Son
Miss C & F Anderson
Ayrshire
07802 346 313
Creagbhalg
SJZ
Ronald M Greig
Aberdeenshire
Callum Anderson
Angus
Standsure
WJK
Katie Gunn
Caithness
Olgrinmore
WXD
Mike Anderson Farming Ltd
Banffshire
Hardhaugh
WPU
W & M Haining
Dumfriesshire
07734 564 115
Highdrum
LPH
Dumfriesshire
07792 528 753
Dovedale
STZ
Ms Rachel Andrews
Aberdeenshire
Auchry
WNZ
Mr Andrew Hambleton
Mr & Mrs Tim & Kirsty Bailey
East Lothian
07747 633 834
Easton
LVW
Sally Hargreaves
Sutherland
07771 922 643
Supernova
UXC
Iain & Judith Barbour
Dumfriesshire
07739 833 417
Solwaybank
FHT
Lewis Harkness
Dumfriesshire
07840 702 870
Netherhall
LYH
Orkney
07818 365 325
Heddle
SZH
R & N Barclay
Aberdeenshire
07836 717 277
Harestone
WSK
James Heddle
Messrs John Y Barclay & Co
Ayrshire
07815 141 084
Midbrockloch
26P
R Henderson
Aberdeenshire
07885 110 762
Binhill
K99
G M (Brian) Barclay & Sons
Kincardineshire
07802 534 720
Tullo
HWH
John A Henderson
Aberdeenshire
07802 341 289
Bullers
PNJ
Mr William Barnetson & Sons
Caithness
07717 783 622
Lynegar
PSA
Donald B Henderson
Inverness
07884 346 994
Daybreak
PTC
Scottish Borders
Klotten
WWD
Andrew Barr
Fife
07855 806 652
Bucklyvie
DNN
Cathleen Hepburn
George Berwick & Son
Fife
07969 429 271
Barbarafield
JOH
J Hepburn & Co
Scottish Borders 07703 459 840
Northhouse
FOV
Messrs Mary & Iain Bissett
Ross-shire
07472 655 577
Mariain
FCP
Roy & Gregor Hiddleston
Dumfriesshire
07860 753 385
Irongray
PWS
Ronald H Black
Fife
07803 240 081
Collessie
416
Sharon & Annabelle Hiddleston
Dumfriesshire
07734564155
Barnsoul
WJS
Wm J Borthwick
Dumfriesshire
07890 503 153
Bankend
46E
Mr S L Higginson
Dumfries & Galloway 07738 000 007
Blenheim
PXU
William T Borthwick
Ayrshire
07831 367 323
Ballochmyle
PCA
Lewis R Howatson
Dumfries & Galloway 01576 710 282
Lunelly
LHV
Mr Ashley Bothwell
Ayrshire
07867 318 396
Smithston
LXX
Mr Stephen Illingworth
Dumfriesshire
07754 919 058
Glenrock
52K
Scott Bourman
Lanarkshire
0789 487 6008
Middlehouse
SFS
Mr & Mrs William & Carole Ingram Aberdeenshire
07974 746 581
Logiedurno
HCT
Messrs T H Brewis
Scottish Borders 07836 349 190
Eastfield
600
Keith Ingram
Moray
07488 276 581
Aultmore
UHJ
Angus H Brims
Caithness
01955 604 927
Thuster
SCZ
James C Innes
Aberdeenshire
07775 515 514
Strathbogie
SUT
Messrs W & J Brown
Aberdeenshire
07825 290 484
Culsh
H45
Robbie Innes
Moray
07811 467 391
Crossburn
TDN
Scott & Gavin Brown
Midlothian
07523 213 777
Capielaw
JTO
Bruce Johnson
Shetland
07825 050 356
Brakefield
TCJ
C & M Bruce
Aberdeenshire
01651 842 616
Lochton
968
Andrew Jones
Argyllshire
07967 951 274
Saligo
UPJ
Rebecca Bryce
Stirlingshire
07971 118 685
Chalmerston
E51
Messrs R G Laing & Sons
Berwickshire
07791 753 160
Oxmuir
F48
Messrs J & M Buchanan
Lanarkshire
07771 737 693
Buchood
46N
Stewart Lathangie
Fife
07849 057 667
Pyeston
LVL
W Budge
Caithness
07789 171 672
Achalone
NRA
Mr Leslie Learmonth
Angus
07552 714 139
Orcades
CAV
Kenneth Campbell
Morayshire
01479 873 395
Port
JAL
Miss Lorraine Logan
Banffshire
0788 4036 510
Ryeriggs
SJJ
Kyle Campbell
Stirlingshire
07789 322 841
Claylands
LDZ
Mrs J A Lorimer
Aberdeenshire
07977 340 113
Cadgerford
414
James T Cannon
Wigtownshire
07963 413 328
Redbrae
JKA
J Michael Loughray
Stirlingshire
07879 896 289
Arnkippen
PJY
Mr Graeme J Christie
Aberdeenshire
07974 961 749
Balquhain
PDN
John Lundy
Dumfries & Galloway 01387 870 334
Lundazi
NFH
Messrs J H Christie & Son
Stirlingshire
07905 286 332
Westcarse
47D
B & E MacDonald
Caithness
01847 896 233
Janetstown
LRJ
Victoria Ann Cook
Perthshire
07974 214 350
Westerdeuglie WLP
Miss Audrey T MacDonald
Inverness-shire
07979 396 260
Portnadoran
NLK
136 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
Breeders directory Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Name
County
Prefix
Code
Alison MacDonald
Isle Of Skye
07788 545 220
Ardmore
TAD
Rebecca Vernon
Dumfries & Galloway 07919 523 499
Tel
Tathhill
UKT
P Machray
Aberdeenshire
07836 557 951
Middlemuir
AAZ
J David Walker
Nairnshire
07774 444 474
Galcantray
HJS
Nathaniel Mackay
Isle Of Lewis
01851 710 361
Volusia
UWC
James I A Wallace
Wigtownshire
07730 564 874
Claycrop
NCX
June MacKenzie
Inverness-shire
07718 316 213
Docharn
SWH
Bruce Watson
Aberdeenshire
01771 623 532
Gaval
370
Gordon A Mackie
Angus
07713 974 982
Drimmie
583
W Watson & Son
Aberdeenshire
07780 911 032
Tuxford
Z65
Stephanie Makie
Angus
07976 197 655 Quilkoe
WXU
Colin D Whitton
Angus
01307 850 360
Finhaven
PKD
Fraser MacLean
Argyllshire
07780 834 999
Heylipol
NPH
Mrs F J Wight
Lanarkshire
07714 979 971
Wights
CDW
Mr Graeme MacLeod
Scottish Borders 07985 891 608
Edenbrook
SCS
Elaine Wilkie
Dumfriesshire
07717 044 218
Islay
KYL
K Barclay Mair
Aberdeenshire
01888 563 466
5084
M & S Willmer & Crane
Kirkcudbrightshire 07917 522 924
Culdoach
WCN
Colin Mair
Aberdeenshire
01888 563 340
5085
James T Wilson
Aberdeenshire
07971 279 964
Bridgestone
93A
Stuart G Mair & Sons
Aberdeenshire
07879 437 075
Deveronside
NAJ
Angus O Wilson
Aberdeenshire
07547 681 628
Glenhead
DHD
Mr Scott Martin
South Lanarkshire 07860 145 436
Morganglen
SNJ
Messrs P & A Wilson
Dumfries & Galloway 07484 262 396
Spoutwells
H37
Hazel M Martindale
Dumfries & Galloway 07784 579 039
Landale
KFD
S & S Wilson
Moray
07854 619 567
Glenisla
J53
Mr John B Mauchlen
Scottish Borders 07967 113 828
Spotsmains
FJY
S & S Wilson
Moray
07854 619 567
Glynisla
UTF
Louise McAuley
Moray
07755 547 502
Mcauley
UTW
James W S Wishart & Son
Orkney
07900 641 653
Ronaldsay
LZO
Andrew McKay
Wigtownshire
07712 001 069
Malzie
F92
Wm Forest Wylie
West Lothian
07742 020 964
Torphichen
DPJ
Patricia McKerlie
Dumfriesshire
07925 811 509
Castleloch
WDT
James Young
Aberdeenshire
07887 664 093
Muirton
K14
Damian McKerr
North Lanarkshire 07514 453 297
Dunniflat
UWX
Messrs Young & Noble
Moray
07934 424577
Bareflathills
35D
Isobel McMillan
Argyllshire
07766 064 984
Eorrabus
SKL
David A Middleton
Kincardineshire
07980 631 207
Balfour
R83
Mr John Millar
Stirlingshire
07882 002 275
Menteith
UAH
WALES
Samuel Milne
Moray
07813 325 462
Grampian
SUZ
Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
John A Mitchell
Banffshire
07933 787 264
Deskirt
CJN
Nia Bowen Goodwin
Conwy
Celynen
WPW
Mrs Nan Moir
Aberdeenshire
01346 532 349
Strathbeg
CBK
D F & A E Callan
Pembrokeshire
Castlemartin
NKY
Kenneth Moir
Aberdeenshire
07917 037 710
Eastbo
LOY
Miss Lorna Jane Campbell
Carmarthenshire 07933 276 518
Lornajane
WFW
W D C Mundell
Selkirkshire
07932 157 573
Meigle
W91
C Codd & R Lewis
Pembrokeshire
07870 563 228 Furzy
Mr & Mrs K I Munro
Inverness-shire
07814 834 714
Ashton
T8
Jan Cornock
Gwent
07764 230 557
Miss Janis Murchie
Argyllshire
Saltire
WNH
Paul Curran & Miss Alison Davis
07970 316 801
WUC
Redhouse
LXH
Powys
Wernfawr
WUS
H & C Murray
Aberdeenshire
Mithertap
XCA
Heidi & Sally Curtis
Flintshire
07896 543 936
Kinnerton
TDC
Mrs C M Nelson
Roxburghshire
07968 599 840
Rosepark
CJO
C.A Davies
Pembrokeshire
07772 227 929
Frenni
TJC
Lesley & Graeme Nicol
Aberdeenshire
07971 922 371
Erinvale
WWT
A Davies
Clwyd
01978 661 639
Hugmore
BHX
Mr & Mrs B Nicolson
Berwickshire
07810 007 038
Knockem
SUP
Mike Davies & Sons
Powys
01874 658 336
Safaddan
NLH
J Nisbet
East Ayrshire
07870 243 839
Sornmains
PKJ
Rhian Davis
Glamorgan
07791 763 744
Whitford
UNP
Audrey O’Brien
Caithness
0773 2780 546
Skelpick
SFZ
Jac Wyn Davis
Anglesey
07823 338 527
Geirian
SNC
Craig G Paterson
Aberdeenshire
07805 237 082
Cranorskie
PUZ
Willy Davis
Monmouthshire 07779 603 143 Uskvale
WTW
Elliott Paxton
Berwickshire
07788 738 568
Todlaw
SKC
D P & R A Delves
Powys
0797 0892 795
Bridgeview
BLN
Wm H Porter
Angus
01241 53327
3221
Eleanor Edwards
Powys
07792 686 363
Cadfan
UFT
Messrs A & H Rae
Aberdeenshire
07751 021 858
Orchardtown
L59
Andrew W Evans
Powys
07738 815 451
Dol-llys
82N
Robert F Redpath
Roxburghshire
07500 345 499
Westmuir
LHD
Miss Sian A Evans
Anglesey
07967 911 408
Erddreiniog
LWX
Paula & David Reid
Dumfries & Galloway 07743 267 484
Conchar
JDX
Myfyr A Evans
Denbighshire
07974 752 010
Rhaeadr
A12
Scott Robertson
Banffshire
07884 315 765
Avonside
PSD
Mr Evans
Carmarthenshire 07464 712 052
Ffion
WNL
Mr. A.D & Mrs. A Robertson
Shetland
07828 434 861
Solheim
PZZ
Harri John Floyd-Williams
Flintshire
Tyn
WJL
Mr Graeme Robertson
West Lothian
07946 255 731
Mannerston
UKA
E J & E M Ford
Gwent
07831 440 917
Cerhan
UWA
Messrs F J & Stuart C Ross
Nairnshire
07736 800 773
Arr
37X
Richard H Francis
Denbighshire
07974 758 864
Ward
556
A W Rutherford
Dumfries & Galloway 07833 553 395
Langrigg
N53
Mrs S L Griffiths
Glamorgan
07969 082 003
Broadpool
JCR
Thomas A Sands Ltd
Perthshire
07753 369 532
Kingston
M6
Mr & Mrs T John Griffiths
Carmarthenshire 07813 274 499
Tir
BAX
Duncan Scott
Ross-shire
07825 638 520
Cadbollmount
PPF
D J Harvey
Powys
07711 411 715
Hawkesridge
FFA
James Scott
Angus
07813 623 485
Strathview
PPZ
Dion Llyr Howatson
Denbighshire,
07787 243 261
Derlyn
PWJ
J Scott & Sons
Orkney
07876 353 809
Claymore
JLN
R A Hughes
Anglesey
07879 644 465
Bryngof
USH
Alex Shand
Aberdeenshire
07773 056 850
Greenbrae
126
Mr & Mrs E Hughes
Carmarthenshire 01558 823 362
Llwydcoed
37C
Amanda Sinclair
Ross-shire
07927 002 296
Glendonan
WCS
Owen & Zoe Hughes
Rhondda Cynon Taf 07909 911 109
Afonvale
SHJ
Mrs Audrey B & Mr M E Smith
Aberdeenshire
01224 791 237
Allt-cliaghach CWK
Gethin James
Ceredigion
07792 374 028
Cennin
NDS
Stephen Smith
Aberdeenshire
07880 946 746 Scarhill
XAX
Dafydd G Jones
Ceredigion
07972 470 441
Frongoy
NAT
Elizabeth Smithard
Dumfriesshire
07809 667 034
Sandylea
UAF
Mrs M E & D O Jones
Flintshire
07801 044 371
Awel
DLO
Messrs Malcolm M Stewart
Scottish Borders 07850 735 522
Sandyknowe
Y13
D T Jones
Gwynedd
07789 402 476
Celt
M21
George L Stuart
Aberdeenshire
07803 186 746
Birness
1W
Rhodri & Claire Jones
Gwynedd
07789 264 589
Brynllech
UCZ
Messrs Henry Stuart & Sons
Aberdeenshire
07554 176 116
Davishill
244
Dylan Jones
Powys
07795 182 930
Lluest
XCH
D Summers
Orkney
07825 128 265
Easthouse
HBW
R G & R A Jones & Son
Pembrokeshire
07967 406 917
Rowlestone
348
Henry M Sutherland
Sutherland
07909 698 543
Talmine
STT
E G Lewis
Ceredigion
01545 570 248
Lonarth
JOO
Mr Bruce Swanson
Caithness
01847 821 487
Clindrag
PUK
Glyn & Amanda Lewis & Daughter
West Glamorgan 07919 441 525
Wigfa
17X
David Taylor
Perthshire
Lowberry
TAS
B.P. & F.J. Lewis & Price
Monmouthshire 07581 418 774
Redcastle
WFJ
G & L Thomson
Orkney
07921 362 620
Rumley
WJT
Christopher Lowry
Monmouthshire 07762 665 587
Watercastle
KZS
Mrs J J Tooze
Lanarkshire
07970 303 428
Spittal
DYX
Claire Morgan
Powys
07738 681 450
Camlo
SZU
Mr G Troup
Aberdeenshire
07850 563 044
Whitestone
L25
Dafydd Morgan
Ceredigion
07989 818 232
Hafod
FVX
JC & JW Tulloch
Renfrewshire
0781 4402 703
Rigfoot
22K
Messrs R B & G M Morgan & Partners Monmouthshire 07811 035 012
Llangeview
K52
Mr Brian Vance
Wigtownshire
07759 609 261
Mid Skeog
UAT
Mr Alistair Morris
Osbaston
PHT
Anglesey
07890 292 963
Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020 137
Breeders directory Name
County
Tel
Prefix
Code
Name
County
Prefix
Code
Arnold Oare
Flintshire
0753 8576 343
Groes
SHK
O T & M E Williams
Carmarthenshire 07931 594 385
Tel
Gwalia
52A
Gary M Owen
Anglesey
07879 495 486
Morris
T31
Sian Owen
Powys
07794 003 590 Cefncoch
WXF
H J & A F J Williams
Ceredigion
07817 488 516
Bluerock
LKS
Messrs J, D & M Owens
Flintshire
07548 331 255
Caerwys
A81
Ilan R Williams
Ceredigion
0781 7792 211
Santos
SSA
Jackie Payne
Powys
07967 150 992
Plas Trehelig
UHP
J Roland Williams
Ceredigion
07979 856 281
Hendrefechan
R23
Denbighshire
07880 733 395
Criccin
R88
G.L Price & Daughters
Monmouthshire 07818 036 905 Tyreos
WZL
R David Williams
Luke Price
West Glamorgan 07940 078 198
Luri
WTP
Alan Alun Williams
Gwynedd
01286 678 734
Cefndu
DCL
B.J, & L.A. Pritchard
Monmouthshire 07976 5789 22
Tiptop
WFP
Jordan Alwyn Williams
Powys
01874 676 661
Wenallt
UTT
Mr John Pryce
Powys
Horton
138A
W Elfed Williams
Anglesey
07719 030 920
Gweirglodd
FWL
Gavin J Rees
Carmarthenshire 01558 650 750
Fourlans
LWO
Grace Rees-Jones
Powys
Rhydfaes
UXZ
V Williams & Son
Carmarthenshire 01994 448 302
Cilowen
K92
Hafwen Rees
Pembrokeshire
Bro-preseli
WUN
Josh & Naomi Williams-Roberts
Monmouthshire
Berthinbrook
WTL
Messrs Reynolds & Lawrence
Pembrokeshire
07917 151 445
Garndwyrain
L76
Dr Dora Wyn Jones
Gwynedd
07793 655 721 Islyn
XAS
Aled, Huw, Elen Roberts
Denbighshire
01745 812 534
Greenvale
NNX
Dion Huw & Gwydion Roberts
Anglesey
0752 7792 066
Bodorgan
Y54
Dafydd Pugh Roberts
Denbighshire
07990 866 260
Llwyn
J99
David Roberts
Flintshire
07762 055 551
Cornel
55J
Name
County
Tel
Code
Mr Peter Rodway
Carmarthenshire 07979 453 113
Sodom
WCJ
Claude Vanwijnsberghe
Belgium
0032 (0) 475758737 Meierie
LYT
Arthur Rowlands
Gwynedd
07760 157 435
Prysor
LRN
Allessandro Arena
Italy
+39 3498889399 Riverbank
LSJ
Mr Aled Shenton
Gwynedd
07789 956 411
Ardudwy
PXZ
Sam Snare
Powys
07415 045467
Banwy
ULZ
Podere Matressa
Italy
+39 3396626642 Matressa
WCU
Oliver Sparks
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Homeland
WSU
Giuseppe Seminerio
Italy
+39 3898873614 Sicil
WUD
Huw D Thomas
Carmarthenshire 07970 474 427
Penygarn
NKC
Mr Patrick L G Haccou
Netherlands
003 1622 907806 Specop
PFD
Steffan Thomas
Carmarthenshire 07824 671 504
Sawdde
SDZ
Antonio Maria Montoia Amaral
Portugal
00351 9637 88291 Valecovo
UXK
Gwyn Thomas
Carmarthenshire 01267 290 275
Oaktree
724
Suffolk Do Pinheiro Producaó E Comércio Portugal
00351 9641 52919 Williams
WJN
James & Edward Thomas
West Glamorgan 01792 892 750
Stonehouse
DVJ
Tiago Tomas Fernandes Sousa
Robert Evan Thomas-Jones
Gwynedd
07968 443 844 Deuglawdd
WXT
Messrs N S & D Towns
Pembrokeshire
07831 475 557
Amroth
BRJ
Harley Thomas Turner
Powys
07531 184 912
Harley
PSF
Miss Verity Vater
Monmouthshire 01873 840 562
Millpool
19T
07976 803 066 07770 760 038
EUROPE
Portugal
Prefix
Queenview WUJ
Magyari Szabolcs
Romania
0040 745 188 336 Turul
TCL
Manuel Diaz Alvarez
Spain
(0034) 692 5150 49 Siero
PUJ
Ruben Fernaindet Fernaindet
Spain
(0034) 667628481 Anduerga
WXJ
Spain
(0034) 620759055 Moldes WSD
Richard Western
Rhondda Cynon Ta
Tredodridge
WWX
Jose Eladio Gonzalez Alvarez
Owen Whitehead
Anglesey
Ralltgoch
WPS
Llavandera Suffolks S L
Spain
(0034) 6460 57039 Llavandera
PTL
Aled & Nia Williams
Anglesey
Mon
NCY
Amable Cueto Muniz
Spain
(0034) 667315976 Urbies
WJU
07887 693 144
Obituaries May 2019
February 2020
THOMAS (TOM) DEACON Garranvabby Flock, 2D Established 1970
BOB ROBINSON
September 2019 CHRISTOPHER NEWSHAM Ribbleside Flock, 587 Established 1962
Farm manager for Sir William Lyons, Wappenbury Flock, 158A MR ALFIE STUART Davishill Flock, 244 Established 1960
October 2019
DR RALPH MUCKLOW
MRS SHEILA LIANG Oxmuir Flock, F48 Established 1935
Melindwr Flock
138 Suffolk Sheep Society Yearbook 2020
Former Chairman of the Western Area Established 1982
Est. 2008
ERRIGAL
Reg.: PBH
Fully Scrapie Monitored Flock
Limestone Gold Rush Res. Champion at Stirling purchased for 23,000gns First crop of lambs are far beyond expectation.
SOME OF ERRIGAL ACHIEVEMENTS: • • • • • • •
Champion Ewe NSC 2010 Novice Champion Ram Lamb Roscrea 2010 National Supreme Champion NSC 2011 3rd Prize Ram Lamb Stirling 2011 Irish Sire of the Year 2012 Male Champion NSC 2012 Champion Un-trimmed Ewe Lamb NSC 2012
• • • • • • •
Champion Ram Lamb NSC 2014 Champion Ewe Lamb Roscrea 2014 Reserve Male Champion NSC 2018 Reserve Male Champion Ram Lamb Roscrea 2018 Reserve Overall Male Champion Roscrea 2018 Highest Priced Ram sold in Ireland 2018 Irish Sire of the Year 2018
Females on offer at All Star Sale, Blessington Livestock Mart, Saturday 28th November Semen for Sale from past sires, call for full details.
SIRES USED 2019 Limestone Gold Rush and Roscree Harvest Moon Enquiries & Visitors Always Welcome Seamus Browne: 00353 87 2222575, seamus@browneprinters.com,
Errigal Suffolks
ERRIGAL where dreams do come true!
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Sa O tu ct rd ob a er y 20 2
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A DRAFT SALE OF FEMALES FROM SOME OF THE TOP BLOODLINES IN THE COUNTRY
• Bridgeview • Dol-llys • Frongoy • Harley
• Lakeview • Lavenham • Morris • Rhaeadr
• Salopian • Sitlow • Solwaybank • Wharfe
Could you be lucky enough to purchase an in-lamb sheep that produces a 30,000gns ram? Make sure you save the date and head along to Shrewsbury market this October!
30,000GNS Salopian Scuderria
Shrewsbury Market
Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3DR
Yearbook 2020