Suffolk Sheep Society 2012 Yearbook by Zara Morrison

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Contents SOCIETY 4 Advertising Index 5 Suffolk Sheep Society Council 7 Society Team 8 Branch Chairmen and Secretaries 9 Club Chairmen and Secretaries 13 President’s Address 15 Message from the Chief Executive

BRANCHES 127 Midland & Eastern 131 Northern Counties of England 133 Northern Area (Scotland) 135 Northern Ireland 139 South East 141 South of Ireland 143 Western Area

ARTICLES 17 Farmer Focus 21 Suffolk Young Breeder Excels 25 David Rossiter 27 Drinkstone Open Day 31 Stewarts win Johnston Carmichael Trophy 33 Stuart Davis (Beaufort Flock) 37 Judging The Head 39 Nettlefield Primary School 41 United Suffolk Sheep Society of America 43 Understanding Coccidiosis 45 Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA) 49 Suffolk Ram on Adam’s Farm 52 Obituaries

CLUBS 147 Border 149 Central & Western Scotland 151 Dyfed 153 East Down 155 Eastern 157 Gloucestershire & Adjacent Counties 159 Midland 161 North Antrim & East Londonderry 163 North East Scotland 167 North Wales 169 North West 171 Shropshire & Montgomery 175 South Pennine 177 Tayside 179 Welsh Borders 181 West Country 185 Donegal 187 Eastern Suffolk 189 County Wexford

SHOWS 57 Royal Ulster 61 Three Counties 65 Royal Highland 69 Suffolk Championships, Kilkenny 73 Great Yorkshire 77 Royal Welsh 81 National Flock Competition 85 Smithfield Festival SALES 87 National 91 Stirling 97 Ballymena 99 Roscrea 103 Carlisle 105 Kelso 109 Sales Averages 111 Female Sales 123 Dispersal of Brightonhouse Flock 125 Dispersal of the Northtyne Flock

BREEDERS DIRECTORY 191 England 195 Scotland 196 Wales 197 Northern Ireland 198 South of Ireland 199 Europe 202 207

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Advertising Index Breeding Advertisers Breeder

Flock

Industry Advertisers Page

Bailey, T & J Baileys ........................86 Beacom, G C Lakeview..................160 Biddulph, G Pexhill ......................170 Buckley, S J Sitlow..........................36 Christie, G J Balquhain ..............179 Cox, T S Tomcroft ......................6 Denby, C Blackroots ................30 Denby, R K Carnforth ..................30 Donnelly, P Donrho ......................56 Evans, M A Rhaeadr......................50 Gault, A R Forkins......................108 Glaves, A Brompton ..............178 Harding, Messrs T C & C A Bentley ....................200 Holmes, C J Rookery ..................186 Inman, D & J Lindum ....................188 Key, J Midhope ....................11 Lilburn Estates Farming P’ship Roseden ..................148 Machray, P Middlemuir ..............96 Needham, E Norman......................26 Park, R J L Drinkstone..............142 Partridge, Messrs R & Son Ltd Kersey ......................122 Pinny, Messrs M J R & J A Alloaks......................121 Proctor, Messrs C A & Co Conveth ....................12 Riby, G L Stonehills................180 Robinson, A J & N A J Benrafton..................40 Seafield Pedigrees Ltd. Seafield ......................64 Shropshire & Montgomery Club ......................................76 Tait, S & W Burnview ................124 Thomas, K R Manordale..............168 Vanwijnsberghe, C Meierie ......................68 Wilson, R H Strathisla ................174

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Caltech-Crystalyx......................................................................158 Celtic Sheep Breeding Services............................................190 Charles Stanley ............................................................................14 Dalton ............................................................................................145 Dan Fawcett ..................................................................................38 Farmers Guardian ........................................................................20 Gardners Ltd. ..............................................................................126 Harbro............................................................................................183 Harrison & Hetherington..........................................................29 HCC Meat Promotion Wales ................................................102 Innovis ................................................................................................2 J G Animal Health........................................................................18 John Swans..................................................................................134 K W Trident ....................................................................................80 Lawrie & Symington ..................................................................90 Natural Stockcare......................................................................166 Norbrook..........................................................................................42 Paragon ........................................................................................156 Knockanboy Sheep Breeding Services..............................173 QMS – Scottish Sheep Strategy ..........................................154 Roxan ID........................................................................................138 Premium Sheep & Goat Health Schemes........................152 Signet................................................................................................29 Straker Chadwick ........................................................................48 Telsol Cosecure ..........................................................................184 United Auctions............................................................................16 Volac ..............................................................................................146 Walton ..........................................................................................165 Wright Manley ..........................................................................176

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Suffolk Sheep Society Council 2012 Chairman West Midland and Monmouthshire Michael Weaver Challacombe House, Perrinpit Lane, Frampton, Cotterell, Glos BS36 2AT t: +44 (0) 1454 772 126 m: +44 (0) 7980 503 997 e: weaverperrinpit@aol.com

South of Scotland Angus O Wilson Bowden Moor Farm, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 9HT t: +44 (0) 1896 823 272 m: +44 (0) 7881 972 094

President Jim Jeffery The Bungalow, Ahanesk, Midleton, Co. Cork, Eire t: +353 (0) 21 4631462 m: +353 (0) 86 3339 010 e: jimjeffery@eircom.net

Midlands and Eastern Counties Geoff Biddulph Dalehouse Farm, Gawsworth, Nr Macclesfield Cheshire, SK11 9QJ t: +44 (0) 1625 424 284 e: g.biddulph2@o2.co.uk

South of Ireland Arthur Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe Annakisha House, Killavullen, Mallow, Co. Cork t: +353 (0) 22 26 180 m: +353 (0) 86 8135 804 e: annakishasuffolks@eircom.net

South East Matt Legge Brickfields Cottage, Newnham Road, Binstead Isle of Wight PO33 3TH t: +44 (0) 1983 568 808 m: +44 (0) 7710 493 534 e: matt.legge@btopenworld.com

President Elect William Montgomery Edenville, 106 Killinchy Road, Comber, Co. Down, BT23 5NE t: +44 (0) 28 9187 2879 m: +44 (0) 7712 679 595

South West David Rossiter Burton Galmpton, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3EY t: +44 (0) 1548 561 210 m: +44 (0) 7891 396 995 e: davidwrossiter@yahoo.co.uk

Northern England (South) Geoff Riby Low Stonehills Farm, Fraisthorpe, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, YO15 3QR t: +44 (0) 1262 673 043 m: +44 (0) 7932 176 626 e: geoffriby@btconnect.com

South of Ireland John Corcoran Foxhurst, Brownstown, Kilcloon Co. Meath, Eire t: +353 (0) 6286 066 m: +353 (0) 87 689 5620 e: corcoranfoxhurst@eircom.net

North England (Northern) Robert Percival Fairways, 128 Scotby Road, Scotby, Carlisle, Cumbria CA4 8BJ t: +44 (0) 1228 539 200 m: +44 (0) 7748 655 035

Wales (excl. Monmouthshire) Nigel Towns Woodfield, Amroth, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 8PP t: +44 (0) 1834 831 218 e: nigeltowns@amroth.plus.com

Northern Scotland (Vice Chairman and Past President) Ron Greig South Tillydesk, Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 8SY t: +44 (0) 1358 720 955 m: +44 (0) 7721 577 641 e: rgreig71z@btinternet.com

Northern Ireland Ivan Porter 17 Glenhead Road, Moneyslane Ballyward, Castlewellan, Co. Down, BT31 9PY t: +44 (0) 2840 650 519 m: +44 (0) 7990 956 245 e: ivanporter@btinternet.com

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Suffolk Sheep Society Team Chief Executive

Accountant

Dr Lewis McClinton t: +44 (0) 28 2563 2739 e: lewismcc@suffolksheep.org

Dafferns LLP One Eastwood, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Coventry, CV3 2UB

Personal Assistant

The Suffolk Sheep Society

Catherine Fleck t: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342 e: catherinef@suffolksheep.org

Unit B Ballymena Livestock Market 1 Woodside Park, Ballymena, Co. Antrim Northern Ireland BT42 4HG

Administration Assistant Show Stands

Zara Morrison t: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342 e: zara@suffolksheep.org

Helen Davies Arddleen, Welshpool t: 01938 590 535 e: helen@arddleensuffolks.com

Export Contact Mike Adams t: +44 (0) 1454 261 072 m: +44 (0) 7909 924 528 e: mikeadams@warners-court.com

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Suffolk Sheep Year Book 2012 The 2012 Suffolk Year Book was printed in February 2012. Print run 2,500 copies. 1,500 copies issued directly to members and associate sheep producers in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The balance circulated via events and enquiries to the office. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication no responsibility can be accepted for any errors, or omissions or any

reliance on use of the information by readers. All prices and information are correct at time of going to press. For more information about Suffolk Sheep or the Society contact The Society Office at the contact details listed above. Designed and printed by Antrim Printers, Steeple Industrial Estate, Antrim, Northern Ireland. Tel: 028 9442 8053

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Branch Chairmen & Secretaries North of England Branch Chairman: Glynis Soulsby t: +44 (0) 1768 361 249 e: janey_s1982@hotmail.com Secretary: Michael Armstrong Town Head Farm, Walton, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2DJ t: +44 (0) 1697 741 825 e: michael.armstrong@borderway.com

Midlands and Eastern Counties Branch Chairman: Anita Gail Jeffries, t: +44 (0) 1295 750 731 m: +44 (0) 7966 171 959 e: anitagail@btopenworld.com Secretary: Liz Needham Forge Cottage, Belvoir, Grantham, Lincs NG32 1PF t: +44 (0) 1476 870 223 m: +44 (0) 7779 788 245 e: lizneedham@btinternet.com

South of Ireland Branch Chairman: T J Broderick t: +353 (0) 90 9684 896 m:+353 (0) 86 3126 355 Secretary: Anne Mitchell Cross, Menlough, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Eire t: +353 (0) 90 96 84759 f: +353 (0) 90 96 84759 e: annemitchell@eircom.net

Northern Ireland Branch Chairman: Arnold McClure t: +44 (0) 282764 1378 m:+44 (0) 7850 768 781 Secretary: Roberta McMullan Killymaddy, 206 Battleford Road, Armagh, Co Armagh, N. Ireland BT61 8BZ t: +44 (0) 283754 8250 m: +44 (0) 7703 209 945 e: rmcmullan@suffolksheepni.co.uk w: www.suffolksheepni.co.uk

South East Branch Chairman: Matt Legge, m: +44 (0) 7710 493 534 Secretary: Simon Cobden Westbury Manor Farm, West Meon, Nr Petersfield, Hants, GU32 1ND t: +44 (0) 1730 829 313 m: +44 (0) 7780620970 e: secretary@southeastsuffolks.co.uk Website: http://www.southeastsuffolks.co.uk

Northern Area Branch (Scotland) Chairman: Kevin Proctor t: +44 (0) 1888 563 935 m: +44 (0) 7919 404 307 Secretary: Judith Murray 129 David Douglas Avenue, Scone, Perth PH2 6QG m: +44 (0) 7799644905 e: jmurray129@hotmail.com

Western Area Branch Chairman: Helen Davies t: 01938 590 535 e: helen@arddleensuffolks.com Secretary: Lyndon H Trumper J Straker, Chadwick & Sons, Market Streeet Chambers, Abergavenny, Mommouthshire, NP7 5SD t: +44 (0) 1873 852 624 e: lyndon@strakerchadwick.co.uk

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Club Chairmen and Secretaries Borders (Scottish Borders, Northumberland) Chairman: Michael Walton t: +44 (0) 7790 094 135 Secretary: Hannah Wilson Bowden Moor Farm, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 9HT t: +44 (0) 7540 277 409 e: hannah1795@hotmail.co.uk

Gloucestershire & Adjacent Counties Chairman: Paul Fletcher t: +44 (0) 1299 832 059 Secretary: Jane Whitehouse Weston Park Farm, Dovers Hill, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6UW t: +44 (0) 1386 840 835 e: jane_whitehouse@hotmail.com

Central & Western Scotland

Midlands

(Dumfries & Galloway, Strathclyde, Central) Chairman: William Lennox m: +44 (0) 1357 521 142 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

Chairman: Merrick Pinny t: +44 (0) 1604 781 078 Secretary: Andrew Pinny New Collage Farm, Holcot, Northamptonshire, NN6 98Q t: +44 (0) 1604 740 802 e: alloaks.pinny@tesco.net

Dyfed

Chairman: Philip Gurney t: +44 (0) 7752 674 440 Secretary: David McCaughan 43 Kilmoyle Road, Ballyrock, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, BT53 6NR t: +44 (0) 28 2074 1233 e: davidballyrocksuffolks@hotmail.com

Chairman: Nigel Towns t: +44 (0) 1834831218 e: nigeltowns@amroth.plus.com Secretary: Huw Thomas Gwastod, Pencador, Carmarthen, SA39 9AL t: +44 (0) 7970 474 427 e: maywoodstud@tiscali.co.uk

East Down Chairman: Philip Savage t: +44 (0) 28 4275 8344 Secretary: Amanda Priestley, Limestone Farm, 22 Drumgooland Road, Seaforde, Downpatrick, Co. Down, N.I. BT30 8QP t: +44 (0) 28 4481 1641 e: limestone_suffolks@hotmail.co.uk

Eastern Club Chairman: Ray Woolway t: +44 (0) 1487 840 256 e: ray@woolways.co.uk Secretary: Chris Partridge Bridges Farm, The Tye, Kersey, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6HB t: +44 (0)1787 210 859 e: thecovey@kerseylivestock.co.uk

North Antrim and East Londonderry

North East Scotland Chairman: Patrick Machray t: +44 (0) 1467 671 482 Secretary: Evelyn Young Muirton, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8JN t/f: +44 (0) 1339 883 443 m: +44 (0) 7833 154 918 e: sufftex@yahoo.co.uk

North Wales Chairman: D. P. Roberts t: +44 (0) 1745 812 534 Secretary: John Huw Hughes Bryncir Auction Centre, Bryncir, Gwynedd, Wales, LL51 9LX t: +44 (0) 1766 530 828 e: lwhbryncir@btconnect.com

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West Country

Chairman: Michael Tett t: +44 (0) 7836 775 049 Secretary: Mary Pearson, West Cairn, The Shore, Hest Bank, Lancaster LA2 6HW t: +44 (0) 1524 822 239 m: +44 (0) 7885 861 537 e: mary.pearson@westcairn.net

Chairman: Reg Pedrick t: +44 (0)1364 652 743 m: +44 (0)7751 023 197 e: pedrick591@btinternet.com Secretary: Catherine Derryman Mount Pleasant Farm, Stockland, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9DQ t: +44 (0) 1404 881 398 e: derrymanmum@hotmail.co.uk

Shropshire & Montgomery Chairman: Greenville Wood t: +44 (0) 1948 666 009 Secretary: Helen Davies Arddleen, Welshpool t: +44 (0) 1938 590 535 e: helen@arddleensuffolks.com

South of Ireland Donegal

South Pennine Chairman: Roger Phaff t: +44 (0) 1433 651 474 e: rogerphaff@btinternet.com Secretary: Jane Walker, New Nook Farm, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9HX t: +44 (0) 1433 620 413 e: newnook@btinternet.com

Tayside Chairman: Jim Farquharson t: +44 (0) 1821 670 216 Secretary: Jackie Sands, Southfield Farm, Abernyte, Perth, PH14 9RB t: +44 (0) 1828 686 630 e: sands.southfield@btinternet.com

Welsh Borders Chairman: Dai Harvey t: +44 (0) 1597 860 596 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

Chairman: J J Doherty t: +353 (0)74 9370 203 Secretary: Martin McGlinchy t: +353 (0)74 9145 436 m: +353 (0)86 4092 486

Eastern Suffolk Sheep Breeders Chairman: Jim Gahan t: +353 (0)86 0662 408 Secretary: Mary Gahan, Coolyhune St., Mullins, Co. Carlow t: +353 (0)86 0662 408 e: marybgahan@eircom.net

Kerry Sheep Breeders Chairman: Pat Curran t: +353 (0)877 440 735 Secretary: Valerie Tiffin m: +353 (0)861 097 412 e: tiffin@eircom.net

Kilkenny Sheep Breeders Association Chairman: John Renehan t: +353 (0)86 815 3324 Secretary: Richard Moore Smithstown, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny t: +353 (0)56 7724 392 m: +353 (0)87 9664 366 e: richardgmoore@hotmail.com

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Chairman: Fran Jeffery t: +353 (0)21 4631 462 Secretary: Brid Coakley Cleanor, Doneraile, Co. Cork, Eire t: +353 (0)22 24 168 m: +353 (0)87 2305 159 e: bridcoakley1@eircom.net

Chairman: Jimmy Screene t: +353 (0)90 9684 732 m: +44 (0) 87 269 3678 Secretary: Ursula Rooney Gurtnaderry, Grange, Co. Silgo t: +353 (0) 71 916 3509 m: +44 (0) 87 983 1933 e: jandurooney@eircom.net

North East Breeders

Wexford Sheep Breeders

Chairman: Martin Butler Killeen Road, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath t: +353 (0) 46 9026 369 m: +353 (0)87 8173 376 Secretary: Orla Butler t: +353 (0) 46 9026 369 m: +353 (0)87 8173 376 e: obutler1@eircom.net

Chairman: Michael Clarke t: +353 (0)53 9120 964 Secretary: Michael Brennan Galbally, Ballyhogue, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford t: +353 (0)53 9247 815 m: +353 (0)87 6417 520

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Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Address seen an exceptional trade for pedigree Suffolk females, resulting in very good prices. The Suffolk sire is now in a key position among other terminal sires, because of the high performance in weight gain and quick growth rate - very beneficial when concentrate prices are so high - it is important for lambs to go for slaughter as quickly as possible.

Great opportunities ahead for Suffolks The sheep industry has enjoyed a better time than many other sectors of farming during 2011, with the industry in buoyant mood having received excellent prices for spring hoggets. In addition, with new season lambs last April/May again reaching very high prices, along with cull ewes, this has been instrumental in bolstering returns for sheep producers. It was good to see a high demand for Suffolk rams throughout the UK and Irish sales, also, seeing commercial sheep farmers returning to Suffolk sires. Importantly, demand for Suffolk cross ewe lambs for breeding ewes has been excellent. With few dispersal sales of Suffolks this autumn, and a significant number of new breeders starting up flocks, or even people returning back into the breed again, we have

It was very encouraging to see a record price for a Suffolk ram lamb at the 2011 Stirling Sale, with other high prices and good clearance rates also at various Society sales in 2011. It was excellent to see success for the Suffolk breed at the prestigious Smithfield show, congratulations to Merrick and Julie Pinny on winning the Overall Carcass Championship, and to Malcolm Stewart on winning the Reserve Champion in the Native Live section. Furthermore, the National Flock Competition was extremely well supported this year with over 22 entries. Congratulations to all the winners, and to all the others that entered, better luck next time, however, please continue to support this important annual event. We as breeders, however, must always remember that the commercial buyer is our main objective. This is where the largest percentage of our ram sales lies. Nevertheless, I am optimistic about our breed after my many travels to different parts of the UK and Ireland during the summer shows, sales, flock tours and female autumn sales. The Suffolk classes I judged at shows and sales were of a very high standard, indeed quality has improved over the last few years, and breeders are now looking at quality and conformation.

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SOCIETY Whilst on my travels, I was pleased to see old friends, to meet new breeders, to see different parties of breeders throughout the UK and Northern Ireland at tup tours, and to visit other breeders on their own farms. I wish to thank all breeders for continuing to support Suffolks at shows by exhibiting their animals, this certainly helps to promote our breed in the marketplace.

appreciated by Council. I would also like to thank all branch and club secretaries for the unseen work they do for our members and Society, without them the Society would not be complete.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Society staff for all the hard work they do, in a very pleasant manner, in dealing with all members, and their contribution to producing our excellent set of audit accounts. Staff input is very much

I would like to wish all breeders and their families a very successful year in 2012.

Lastly, as breeders, we are in a very strong position to move our breed forward into 2012 and beyond.

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A Message from the Chief Executive go to David Leggat and his team at United Auctions for doing a first class job. Throughout the UK and Ireland many Interbreed Championships were attained by Suffolk breeders. Praise must go to these members that give up so much personal time putting our breed in the shop window. It is imperative that Suffolk judges continue to select for physical correctness and place carcass traits high on their list of selection criteria. Special praise must go to the Pinny family on winning the fat stock carcass Championship at Peterborough in December.

What better present could you receive to mark the 125th anniversary of the Suffolk Sheep Society than to smash the breed record price? This record has stood since 1998, until first time breeder Dan Tynan and his shepherd Pat Greaney, brought in a ram lamb at Stirling. There were numerous buyers all eager to purchase this sheep, but the last bid of ÂŁ90,000gns came from well known Welsh breeder Myfyr Evans. The change from Edinburgh to Stirling was an emotive issue for many of our members. However, it is clear that this change was a major success. Not only did we break the breed record price, but there was an abundance of commercial buyers that put a bottom in the sale, leading to a high clearance rate. The cost to hold the event was dramatically reduced and praise must

The Society has focused breed promotion on the commercial strengths of the Suffolk breed. This is paying dividends with clearance rates of 80 to 90 per cent at all our UK sales. It is encouraging to see commercial customers return to the Suffolk breed. I look forward to seeing their progeny at our 2012 sales. I have no doubt there has been a mindset shift by our members in sourcing rams with the ideal carcass traits required by our customers. The Society purchased a new show stand in 2011. Its first outing was NSA Welsh Sheep were it won 2nd prize out of all trade stands. Breed promotion was also carried out at NSA North Sheep, NSA Sheep South West, Royal Welsh and Royal Highland shows. Success has continued in 2012 when the Society won best breed stand at the Winter NSA event held in Melton Mowbray. Thanks must go to those members that support these events by giving up their time, bringing flowers and food or helping source the stock. It is this

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SOCIETY local support that really makes a stand work and encourages our customers to stop and have a look. The Society purchased twelve pop up stands to facilitate regional events over a wider geographical area. These appeared at many local shows along with 5,000 leaflets that demonstrated the economic benefits of using Suffolk rams on commercial farms. Bilingual leaflets were distributed at World Agricultural events in Brazil, France and Romania. Three new electronic bulletins were dispatched to over 600 breeders and industry contacts. If you want a hard copy please contact the Society office. I would like to thank my team of staff that work hard to run our Society in an efficient and cost effective way. Although agriculture has been shielded from the worst of the economic recession many members will still be affected indirectly. Unlike many Societies

that seem intent on increasing the financial costs to their members the Suffolk Society has reduced many of its main fees or capped the rest. Annual membership fees have been reduced by £5 to £60. Ram registrations have also been reduced by £5. The 92 new Society members availed of lower set up costs in 2011. The Society is dedicated to offering more services to our members. The website has been revamped with the introduction of pages to sell semen and stock rams. Unlike other Societies that charge for this service, this is free to our members. Please have a look and contact the Society office if you have anything to add. I would like to wish all Suffolk breeders and our customers a prosperous 2012. Chief Executive Dr Lewis McClinton

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The Suffolk Sheep Society appreciate the co-operation from our customers in providing information used at various sheep events in 2011. If you use Suffolk rams in your commercial flock and would like to participate in Society promotional material please contact the Society office.

Farmer Focus Gordon Cairns Estate Manager, Stracathro & Careston Estates Brechin Farm Profile 1,800ha Sheep and Arable Farm (800ha Arable, 1000ha Grazing/Hill) 1,200 North of England Mule Ewes crossed to Suffolk rams Lamb outside in May and sell lambs at Forfar Mart Suffolk Shearling rams purchased at Kelso (purchased 6 in 2011) Why do I use Suffolk rams? Lambing outdoors from the third week in April gives us a short growing season. The Suffolk gives us the fast growth rate and length required to reach 40 to 45kg live weight by August/September. Equally important is hardiness and the ability of the

modern Suffolk cross lambs to be quickly up and sucking gets things off to a good start. An added benefit of the Suffolk is that they finish uniformly allowing us to draw lambs for sale in good sized batches. What am I looking for in a Suffolk ram? Using performance records, I look for tups that will sire quick finishing well fleshed lambs, which will ideally finish off grass, with

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ARTICLES good muscle depth and enough back fat to protect them against the weather, but not too much, we want flesh not fat. Ease of management is important on our fairly extensive system, so tups must be naturally done, tight skinned and not big boned. Our mule ewes are already lengthy so I want tups that will enhance this trait and produce lambs with long wide loins and a deep gigot. My message to pedigree breeders Embrace, performance recording. GPS technology and satellite imagery are used in our arable crops, to ensure the required amounts of inputs are applied at the right time. If we can control costs while ensuring

optimum output by carefully measuring our arable inputs, why not do the same with the sheep? If the tups are not recorded I will not buy them. Please ensure that tups are correct in the mouth, our tups have to work hard and fend for themselves. I am concerned that many tups are still heavy boned and over fed. As a commercial farmer big bones give me lambing problems and a poor killing out percentage. Many of you are now producing Suffolk tups with tremendous potential and growth rates that no other breed can match, and must be congratulated on this. However as in all relationships we need to talk more.

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ARTICLES John Murphy Shepherd, Shanes Castle Estate, Antrim, N Ireland Farm Profile 730 acres (Dairy, Sheep and Arable Farm) 600 Texel Mule ewes crossed to Suffolk rams 400 Mule ewes crossed to Texel rams 225 Texel Mule ewe lambs crossed to Beltex x Charollais rams Why do I use Suffolk rams? No breed of sheep can match the Suffolk for growth rate. I have tried almost every other breed and the Suffolk beats them all. At a high stocking rate and usually on a falling market it is absolutely imperative that we get lambs to 21kg carcass weight as quickly as possible. An added benefit of Suffolk lambs is their ability to withstand adverse weather and continue to graze. Many continental breeds are sadly lacking in this department. What am I looking for in a Suffolk ram? I want Suffolk rams with broad shoulders, long wide loins and a well filled gigot. The ram must have a tight skin. In general it must have shape and not be trimmed into shape. Wool does not weigh on a deadweight lamb. My biggest issue is sourcing Suffolk rams with the desired carcass traits without heavy bone. Excessive bone is not wanted by the majority of commercial farmers and certainly not on our unit. This trait increases lambing difficulty and lowers kill out percentages, both of which I can well do without.

My message to pedigree breeders My most important message is: • Get rid of heavy bone in the head and legs. • Focus on a broad long loin, especially at the shoulders. • Stop trimming your sheep and breed for tight skins. The Suffolk breed has so much potential but continually I see sheep winning classes that I would not use on my commercial ewes. In my opinion the Suffolk breed needs to penalise heavy bone, sheep with long wool and those animals without a long broad loin and deep gigot. Judges please look for hard muscle and not soft muscle which is generally a sign of feeding and not genetic capability.

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Suffolk Young Breeder Excels on the World Stage Philip Derryman from the Yarcombe flock represented England in the Young Shepherds World Challenge Over a 10 day period, starting on the 30th of October I was lucky enough to be in New Zealand representing England in the young shepherds world challenge. Having such an opportunity was a real pleasure which I made the most of by extending my stay to 8 weeks, so I could travel the country before the competition and visit many different farmers and learn how they operate. They were all very generous with their time, knowledge and hospitality. I was lucky enough to visit progressive farmers during my time travelling and was in awe of the enterprises they managed. I visited a number of stud breeders that were all very knowledgeable and it was great to hear their breeding policies, objectives and views on the sheep industry in New Zealand and globally. Some of the farms I visited were unbelievable in what they were achieving within their environments. At Wairere I met Derek Daniel who is doing amazing things on very steep hard working country. This unit is producing high performing Romney and Composite sheep in a very tough environment with staggering outputs and selling thousands of breeding rams each year. His philosophies on sheep breeding were brilliant to hear. Another inspiring man was Richard Slee at Wairaki Station. Farming close to 9,000 acres,

lambing 17,500 ewes, 5,200 ewe hoggets (Romneys) and calving 500 cows it truly was an impressive enterprise and I was very grateful for his time and knowledge. Throughout New Zealand I saw a number of different composites that looked to be proving popular with commercial farmers. Russel and Andrew Welsh, Twin Farm, were producing Tefrom and Sufftex sheep. The theories behind their composite breeding approach was the huge gains in performance and production they were getting through hybrid vigour which was especially evident from the Tefroms. Having pedigree Suffolks and Hampshires at home I was keen to see some breeders in New Zealand. Suffolk breeders Bruce Rapley (Goldstream), Eric Ross (Collie Hills), Doug Brown (Punchbowl) and Andrew Tripp (Nithdale) were all really accommodating.

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ARTICLES I was impressed with their stock. Each had slightly different breeding objectives which were interesting to see, however, all had the same goal which had the commercial prime lamb producers needs very much at the fore. On the 30th of October 22 young shepherds from 11 different countries met in Christchurch, New Zealand. People had travelled from Argentina, Australia, England, France, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, USA and Wales. After a welcome talk and meal everybody introduced themselves, having a common interest we all immediately gelled. The following day we travelled south to Oamaru where the competition was to be held. On route we stopped at a farm at Cave, South Canterbury. This was a dry land farm growing a lot of Lucerne and running composite Kelso ewes. This was interesting to see how Lucerne was transforming his farming operation and increasing outputs. Following this brief stop we continued south to Oamaru.

That afternoon we checked into the hotel with each team rooming together. After a very competitive game of lawn bowls we headed out for dinner together and had a game of ten pin bowling after. Everybody was getting on really well by now and the social aspect of the tour looked like it was going to be excellent. Everybody went to bed early in preparation for the big competition the following day. Following breakfast we all made our way to the showground where the competition was to be held. The atmosphere was tense and everybody looked ready to give their all. The competition was very well organised by the New Zealand young farmers with many different disciplines to cover each section to be completed within 36 minutes. Alistair and I started on the practical sheep section. We had to identify different breeds of sheep and recognise their different breeding values. Following this we had to draft and count a number of sheep through a Pratley handling yard. To finish this section we had to mouth and age some sheep followed by calibrating a drench gun and correctly drenching the sheep. On a personal level I felt this section

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ARTICLES went quite well and hoped that I had impressed the judges with some of my practical sheep skills. Our second discipline was the identification section. This included identifying sheep farming equipment, organs, meat cuts of a sheep carcass, diseases from photographs, classify wool samples, match export figures with countries, assemble a hand piece and answer multi-choice questions. This was a tough section with a lot to be achieved within the 36 minutes. Personally I was pleased with how it went, time management was difficult. I found the wool classification challenging as I wasn’t as familiar with the subtle differences between the wool types as I would have perhaps liked. The export figures were also difficult as the countries highlighted weren’t the one’s I had been expecting. I felt the other tasks went well and overall I was relatively pleased with how it went. The next challenge was to erect a high tensile electric fence demonstrating post knots, number 8 knots, triplex’s, wire tension. All of this was measured by time, correct tool use and safety. I had been practicing this method of fencing in preparation for the competition which really paid dividends. I was over the moon with how this went and pleased with the appearance of my fence. The last section in the morning session was ATV handling and safety. This section included general checks to perform as well as fitting a wheel, demonstrate active riding through an obstacle course and finally attach a trailer and catch a rogue sheep using a crook. This section went quite smoothly and I even managed to catch the rogue sheep!

After lunch was the shearing section. There was a really good atmosphere in the shearing shed with everybody giving a good show. It was great to see some of the girls from the USA beating some of the boys too! It was a shame there wasn’t more sheep to shear as it would have enhanced the competition and made it more challenging. After a hard day of competition the competitors relaxed with a beer over dinner and discussed how they faired and what they thought the answers might have been. It was great that the main competition was over and we could all then relax. The following day there was more competition but with a twist a Shepherd sprint and a team event. This was a lot more of an entertaining competition with fun and games involving constructing things, eating things and running up large hills. Everybody

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ARTICLES thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were worn out come the finish. Whilst in Oamaru over the next couple of days we visited a field day of a huge corporate farm running 15,000 ewes and 400 beef cows. We visited an abattoir at Pukeuri that was killing 10,500 lambs a day which was brilliant to see. The automation and quality of the plant was outstanding. Our time in Oamaru finished with a grand awards dinner held in the Opera House theatre. There was a great atmosphere and everybody was eagerly awaiting the results. The shepherds sprint was won by Hamish Best and Peter Klaassen from New Zealand. Following this was the big prizes. Alastair and I were over the moon to win the team award with the highest combined score for England. Following this Peter Klaassen of New Zealand was crowned winner of the young shepherd world challenge with me two points behind finishing second, Lachlan Charlton of Australia was 3rd and my team mate Alastair Graham finished 4th, Lachlan also won the prize for the best shearer. This was a great result which I am very proud of. The following day we travelled to Queenstown for some fun. This included the Shotover jet boat ride, a ride up the gondola and a go on the luge. This was an enjoyable

weekend with all the shepherds getting on very well it felt like we had known each other for more than a couple of days! After an action packed weekend we headed back to Christchurch via a farm running merinos for fine wool production. Whilst in Christchurch we visited Lincoln University and listened to a few speakers on different subjects. Several of us went to Canterbury show which was one of their main agricultural shows, and some of the young shepherds entered in the shearing competition. This marked the end of our trip with everybody dispersing back around the globe from where they once came. Some remained in New Zealand to explore the country for a few extra months. The trip was fantastically organised by Beef and Lamb New Zealand with special thanks to Lucy Deere and Diane Falconer. I would also like to thank all the other organisations and people that help support and sponsor the event as I am truly gratefully for the opportunity. The Suffolk Sheep Society would like to congratulate Philip on his achievements.

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David Rossiter Runner-up Farmers Weekly Sheep Farmer of the Year 2010 A focus on expanding the farm’s sheep flock to today’s David Rossiter, Huish Flock 1,200 ewes (700 Poll Dorsets, 140 Suffolks, 400 Wool shedding composites and 500 ewe lambs ) following the hard decision to disperse the dairy herd due to T.B. has been the catalyst for change on this 1004 acre unit on the South Devon coast. In July 2007 the decision was pretty much forced to cease dairying and keeping cattle, desperation at seeing cow families destroyed by the disease and pure economics dictated a change. As our business had already a Poll Dorset and Suffolk flock on the farm, expanding the sheep enterprise to use the available grassland was the logical step. The system has shifted from an intensive one propped up by fertiliser to one which balances the 220 acres of arable with the sheep requirements and the environmental schemes the farm is involved with. Grass growth pattern although seasonal shows the pattern of the far west stopping during 2 months in the winter and from early July to mid September. It is for this reason the Poll Dorset breed was chosen as the base for the business, many years ago, the breeds out of season lambing with Suffolks lambing over 3 weeks in January enables maximising the flock’s income utilising the grass growth

pattern. Not only is it the natural environment that the sheep flock tries to work in harmony with it is the flock’s commercial customers for breeding rams, females and slaughter lambs that are central to the breeding policy. In simple, “the customer is King.” An important tool to breeding for my customers has been the measuring of traits that you can’t see: - growth, prolificacy, muscle and condition. The greater gains come through the effects it has had on the profitability of my own flock alongside my customer’s flocks something which is often ignored. Pushing the boundaries the Suffolk flock is attempting to incorporate the Myomax gene which hopefully will not only give greater muscling but greater forage utilisation, a key requirement for the future. Following the Poll Dorset and Suffolk lambing in the spring is the wool shedding flock. I am a member of Sheep Improved Genetics, a group of farmers developing a wool shedding composite (the Exlana). This flock is incorporating Katahdin and White Dorper genetics as it takes the wool off in subsequent generations. Utilising the poorer grazing available on the cliffs and outlying rented land it is similar to the other flocks using the Suffolk as the ideal chaser ram outside the breeding programmes, fast growing commercial lambs helping the cash flow.

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ARTICLES Marketing from the flocks is undertaken through a variety of means selling a large proportion directly from the farm, contracts being undertaken for the production of females for future breeding or embryo recipient work or satisfying the number of regular ram buyers who visit the farm. Top end Poll Dorsets can be found at the breed’s annual May Fair sale and other breed society sales. Suffolks are all sold as shearlings, a few through Wilton and the N.S.A. S.W. region sale. Slaughter lambs sired by the Poll Dorset are contracted to Waitrose together with the other flocks creating a marketing pattern for 10 months of the year. One other criteria which has proved essential is the monitoring of costs highlighted by the early lambing section which is costed through Waitrose. The figures for 2011 showed a lambing of

168%, a finished carcass average of 19.3kg, returning a net margin before non-cash costs of £43.32 per ewe. Looking to the future the recording of performance will help maintain genetic improvement and using the tools of A.I. and gene markers will hopefully produce the profit makers for the flock’s customers. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:If you had the land and time could you lamb, feed and manage a flock of 400 Suffolk ewes of the type you rear today? If not, why not? David Rossiter

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Award winning Drinkstone Open Day for Murray Trust Identifying rams that seriously cut the mustard – or mint is key to achieving a profitable flock, together with a formula for sustainable production. These were the take home messages for more than 40 visitors to the award winning “Future farmer of the year” Drinkstone flock, at Hawick, in July 2011. With top speakers triggering in depth discussion, Sam Boon of Signet, urged commercial producers to consider their current flock breeding programme and what ought to be changed when setting future breeding objectives.

information is in the public domain. Identify the traits which will be profitable for your flock and then locate the breeders that will cut the mustard.” Commenting on Drinkstone’s pasture management, Dr John Vipond praised the Park’s approach to sustainability – targeting a bigger proportion of clover in the sward. Dr Vipond explained: “In order to achieve more clover in the sward you need to have compatible grass clover varieties, late heading tetra-ploids and small leaved clovers fit the bill.

He said: “With Drinkstones Suffolk and Texel flock Signet performance figures in the top one per cent in the UK it clearly demonstrates the rewards of setting breeding objectives. The genetic progress at Drinkstone is three times the rate of the national average – of those who do record.

“The Parks are using red clover and hybridrye grass in a specific mix for producing silage and aftermath grazing for lambs. Even the demands of the high performance Drinkstone flocks are satisfied by supplementing this high protein red clover silage with soya in late pregnancy, rather than feeding grass silage and concentrates.”

Sam urged lamb producers to do their homework on the internet: “All the

Dr Vipond concluded that the knock on benefit is reduced worm challenge: “Ewes

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High index genetics at the Drinkstone flock working hand in hand with sustainable grass production.

donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose their immunity in late pregnancy, meaning that both the ewes and lambs are cleaner, further enhancing sustainable farming and profit.â&#x20AC;? Chairman of the Murray Trust, Harvey MacMillan, which awards the Future Farmer of the Year, praised the combination of running the high index flocks while

enhancing sustainability through grassland management and achieving sound environmental practices, benefitting wildlife through the Scottish Rural Development Programme. Issued by and more information from Joy Fox PR 01743 718801

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PROVEN PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE PAYS 12,000 lambs in trial* shows high EBV recorded rams generate premiums of up to £8/ewe mated • Increases in carcase weight • Savings in feed costs • Premiums for carcase quality • Reductions in penalties for fatness

HOW WILL YOURS PERFORM? DON’T BUY A RAM ON LOOKS ALONE Record your Suffolk flock by contacting Signet: Tel 02476 478829, or email: signet@eblex.ahdb.org.uk View Breed benchmarks, EBVs and lots more on our website: www.signetfbc.co.uk *2005-2007 trial by CST Recorded Ram Marketing Ltd, Grampian Foods and ASDA Walmart

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Stewarts win Johnston Carmichael Trophy The Stewart family from Sandyknowe, just outside Kelso, were presented with the Johnston Carmichael Trophy by Neil Steven, Johnston Carmichael and Rod McKenzie, Scottish Sheep Strategy at the Royal Highland Winter Event at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston in November 2011. Tom Stewart established a flock of pedigree Suffolk Sheep in 1957 and in 1968 they started to performance record. This makes the Sandyknowe Flock one of the longest established performance recorded flocks in the UK. The Stewarts have always been keen to embrace technology to help them maintain their extremely high standards of efficiency

and in 1980 the flock was split into a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Five Family Systemâ&#x20AC;?. Although this system is seen as the norm for many serious commercial breeders nowadays, it was an extremely radical step more than 30 years ago. One of the main reasons for doing this was that the Stewarts were finding it difficult to source rams with good enough figures of the type and style they wanted. Using the five family system ensured that they did not run the risk of inbreeding and by using tup lambs every year it accelerated the rate of genetic progress. Their aim has always been to produce sheep for the commercial market and they have steadfastly refused to be seduced by the perceived glamour of producing a record priced tup.

The Stewart family from Sandyknowe, were presented with the Johnston Carmichael Trophy by Neil Steven, Johnston Carmichael and Rod McKenzie, Scottish Sheep Strategy

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ARTICLES The flock was moved to the neighbouring farm of Brotherstone in 1999 and is now run by Tom’s son Malcolm. Lambing has gradually been moved to a later date and now the flock of over 300 ewes lamb under commercial conditions in mid-April. After lambing the ewes receive no supplementary feeding, nor do the lambs have access to creep whilst they are with their mothers. On many farms, sheep production is seen as a labour intensive business, so Malcolm decided in 2005 to adopt an even stricter culling policy. Detailed records are kept for both lambing ease and lamb vigour. Only lambs that pass this strict test are kept as replacement ewes or stock tups. Similarly the tup lambs which are used in the flock must be out of ewes which have a proven record of production. Rod McKenzie said: “The philosophy is simple; produce sheep with fine bones, smooth hair, deep loins, broad backs and meaty gigots that want to live and thrive wherever they go, and people will want your product. The perfect mix of the use of performance figures, first class stocksmanship, attention to detail and customer care has proved its worth for the Sandyknowe flock over the years. The consistency of the annual consignment at Kelso Ram Sale is testament to the policy working exceptionally well.”

Malcolm is confident that if somebody purchases one of his tups, and identifies the progeny, to ensure they know how the lambs are doing, he has a customer for life. His enthusiasm for his chosen profession, his commitment to improvement and his belief in the science of evaluation is legendary. Malcolm says himself: “It is easy to be enthusiastic about something when it makes money for you, and using figures certainly helps me to make a decent margin and sell my tups with confidence.” Rod added: “Malcolm has followed in the pioneering footsteps of his father and has moved the use and understanding of figures to a new level. The example he sets us all with his clarity of vision and understanding of the next set of potential challenges makes my job so much easier”. “When you mention Sandyknowe Suffolks, people immediately realise that you are going to talk about profitable livestock farming, not necessarily fashionable livestock farming. I am truly delighted that Tom and Malcolm are the winners of this year’s award.” For more information about the Scottish sheep strategy and performance recording, visit www.scottishsheepstrategy.org.uk

In the 2011 consignments at Kelso, all 129 rams were in the top 25 per cent of the National Suffolk Breeding Evaluation Index, with the majority actually in at least the top 10 per cent. The fact that the flock has been recording for so long means that the accuracies quoted for each recorded trait are very high, so people can buy with even more confidence.

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Stuart Davies (Beaufort Flock) Stuart was born and brought up on the family’s third generation beef and sheep farm perched high up in the Brecon Beacons at Dyffryn Crawnon, near Llangynidr, where his brother, Rob continues to farm. Although Rob and Stuart worked very well together, each having their own responsibilities, it was always their intention to farm independently, a move which started just after the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak. Stuart readily admits until he was around the age of 17 he never really wanted to be a farmer. Carpentry was more his forte. It was the family’s commitment to local shows and encouragement from his family which gradually won him over - and what an eventful farming career he has had ever since. “I owe a great deal to mum and dad for giving me the lead to make judgments at a very early age - and stand or fall on the outcome, but it was a sound approach for which I will be eternally grateful,” says Stuart. Stuart’s, Beaufort flock has won the breed’s latest Western Area and Shropshire and Montgomeryshire Area Suffolk Club Flock Competition, and gone on to finish as reserve overall medium sized flock in the Society’s 2011 National Flock Competition having been Reserve Overall in 2010. These days Stuart’s parents, Bryan and Pat are living in the village of Llangynidr, just a few miles from the Ty Canol farm which now forms the centre of Rob’s 445-hectare (1,100-acre) farming activities. The farm rises to 2,000 feet on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

It is Stuart who has found pastures new getting his foot on to the farming ladder by first of all taking on a Powys County Council smallholding not far from Ty Canol, while keeping an eye out for the chance to increase the scope of his farming activities by applying for tenanted farms with more land. That break came in 2006 with the offer of the short-term tenancy on The Vale, a 283ha (700-acre) grass and cropping farm rising to 1,800ft at Lower Chapel, near Brecon. It was an opportunity too good to miss. Though he had little experience of growing crops it was just the challenge he needed, building up stock numbers to 100 suckler cows producing store cattle, along with a mixture of 1,800 Talybont Welsh and Mule ewes all going to Suffolk tups. “It was an arrangement which worked well and gave me the practical experience and confidence I needed to move on,” says Stuart.

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But then out of the blue two years ago came the ultimate opportunity I had been searching for - a long-term tenancy on a 161ha (400-acre) Welsh border lowland livestock and arable holding with better soil and the ability to maximise grass as the main fodder source. Together with Dawn, my long-term partner of 20 years, I applied, was shortlisted and then granted the tenancy of Jays Barn Farm, at Bucknell, just to the east of Knighton where the borders of Shropshire, Herefordshire and Powys meet up. In fact, the farmhouse is in Herefordshire and the farm buildings are in Shropshire - but it is a superb farm with some first class loose housed buildings, including a new sheep shed, and in the Goodwin family you could not wish for better landlords. All the land, which lies at around the 400ft mark, is in one block bordered by roads and a railway line, and stocking stands at 700 cross-bred North Country Mules and 80 mixed breed spring calving suckler cows going to British Blue bulls - together, of course, with the pedigree Suffolks which, 34

because of the move, have been cut back to 40. We lamb the Suffolks at the turn of the year and have recorded a scan level of 224 per cent this time around, followed by 300 crossbreds in mid-January and the remainder in mid-February. All the calves are sold off the farm as seven to nine-month-old stores to a single buyer and most of the Suffolk cross Mule ewe lambs are also sold as breeding replacements to private buyers. Wether lambs are usually sold through the live markets at Ludlow or Knighton, at between 10 and 16 weeks old. Our cropping programme revolves around 30 acres of spring barley for home use, 12 acres of fodder beet and five acres of kale, with 1,150 grass silage big bales being the basis of our winter fodder. The intention is to increase the pedigree Suffolk ewes to the 100 mark with the breeding policy being concentrated on further improvements to conformation, especially the back ends.

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ARTICLES Castlewellan High Society, Strathisla Savoy and Strathisla Massa. This year we have mainly used AI by way of Conveth The Jackpot, Rhaeadr Roberto - this year’s Royal Welsh Show breed Champion and Cairness Kaos, the 2010 Edinburgh sale Champion. We have also used Rhaeadr Rage, a ram lamb we have bought this year.

Overall Trophy

“There is a saying everyone needs a little luck to get on in business and it certainly has been shining on us - starting with how I first got into Suffolks,” says Stuart. During my days working as a contract shearer, while still helping out at home, one of my customers in the Vale of Glamorgan casually remarked he would gladly get rid of his pedigree Suffolk ewes given £100 apiece. Needless to say I snatched his hands off and overnight became the proud owner of a mixed bunch of 28 Suffolks - realising a childhood dream to establish my own pedigree flock. “That was back in 2002 and the first ram I used was Muiresk Duke. He was bought at the breed’s Worcester sale and did me proud, winning nine inter-breed show Championships in my first season,” says Stuart.

In the Western Area competition Beaufort went on to take the overall award after topping the section for flocks of between 30 and 60 ewes, and as well as the overall trophy in the Shropshire and Montgomery competition also had the best ewe lambs. In the national competition the flock provided the reserve progeny group with entries sired by Massa. At this year’s Society sale at Shrewsbury, ram lambs from the flock sold to a top of 3,000gns for a son of Glenhead Golden Phoenix which had earlier collected the best gigot award - a trait Stuart is keen to further improve by his sire selection policy. The Suffolk Sheep Society acknowledges the press release (Barry Alston) and pictures (Arvid Parry) sent by the Farmer Guardian in the preparation of this article.

Gradually ewe numbers built up to around the 80 mark by 2008, mostly by their own breeding and a few selective purchases, with Stuart’s follow-on tups being the Irish-bred

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CAIRNESS CARBON SERVICE SIRES 2011 CAIRNESS CARBON - sire of 1st Prize Single, 2nd Prize Group of three and the 20,000gns Reserve Champion at Edinburgh 2010. PERRINPIT HIGH PEAK - a well proven sire with the ability to breed top quality stock which achieve success in sale and show ring. Bred the National Champion 2008. Sons sold for 6,200gns 2004, 7,000gns 2005, 9,000gns 2006 and 8,000gns 2008. MUIRESK McKELVEY - one of the most influential rams of the nineties. He sold for 16,000gns and matured into a massive ram. Sons have sold to 10,000gns with over 100 sons selling for an average of 1,000gns and daughters sold to 4,000gns.

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Judging The Head By Ralph Speirs Alkoomie Stud, Australia Flock 1000 (now dispersed)

From the Australian Suffolk Centenary History Book 1904-2004. Ralph made these comments at the 1981 Melbourne Royal Show in relation to the “Best Headed Suffolk” award at that show. Although modern breeding technology has surpassed many of these points it does shed some light on why our founding breeders placed so much importance on a good head. For years I wondered why the most successful stud stock breeders spend so much time studying the head on animals that interest them, so closely. Just what did they see? Also, why did the founding fathers of our Suffolk breed of sheep allocate 25 out of 100 overall points for the head? I would have loved to know just what those people had in mind. The following are a few of the points that I have noted over the years, as I see the head as a signpost with indicators giving all sorts of hints as to what the body & covering of a particular sheep may be like. STUDYING FROM IN FRONT OF THE SHEEP – length of head, from the poll to the muzzle is directly related to the length of body which is about 3.5 times the length of head. Width between the eyes is related to the width of the pelvis at the hooks. If the width between the base of the ears is at least equal to the width between the eyes, then the width at

the hips and pins will also be good, and the ears will hang with the classic Suffolk setting. If the width between the base of the ears is narrower than the width between the eyes, then the sheep may well be prick eared and the pelvic structure will torpedo from the hooks back through the hips to the pins. Also the distance between the eyes and ears is related to the length of the pelvic area – more length give more bone to attach muscle to, a large area to carry lambs and generally better shaped udders. Eyes should be well hooded with bone to protect from injury when fighting. Nostrils should be open and clear and the muzzle of good width. Quality, density and evenness of the kemp fibres on the head and ears are directly related to wool quality on the body of the sheep, e.g. fine dense even quality kemping will indicate fine dense even quality wool, but if the kemp become coarser up over the poll of the sheep then there is every chance that the britch wool will be much coarser than the wool on the rest of the body. Also thickness of skin and kemping on the ear is indicative of a good dense wool covering which is particularly important on newborn lambs, as a good dense jacket will minimise the risk of death from cold and wind, and give a higher value pelt or wool clip later in life.

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ARTICLES VIEWING FROM THE SIDE OF THE HEAD It is most important that the teeth bite firmly and full onto the pad on the upper jaw. The eye should be bright and alert and there should be good depth between the eye and the bottom of the lower jaw, which indicates a good strong bone structure and constitution. The top outline of the head should be smooth and full with a slightly roman nose, allowing for the natural differences between sexes, with extra strength and masculinity in rams, and femininity and maternal qualities in ewes.

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Nettlefield Primary School The Suffolk Sheep Society has commenced an innovative initiative with Nettlefield Primary School. This school sits on the interface between two religious extremes in inner city Belfast. In 2011 our Society was approached to sponsor Year 7 children to attend Balmoral show. The majority of these children have never attended an agricultural show and have lost the knowledge of the food production supply chain. Most regard their food source as their local major multiple. The Suffolk Society was only too willing to help. Coloured hats were provided which allowed the teaching staff to keep tabs on the children as they travelled through the show. Dr Lewis McClinton met the children at the sheep section to answer any questions relating to Suffolk sheep or the agricultural industry. In a follow up the Chief Executive gave a presentation at their school which covered; a year in the life of a sheep. This

went right from birth to the plate covering all processes and timeframes involved. This field trip and lecture was used as part of their course curriculum. The Society has received praise by the teaching staff but more importantly by the children who want this to continue for next year’s class. The Society is happy to support such a worthwhile cause and look forward to working with other schools. The Chief Executive said, “This has been one of the most rewarding tasks I have undertaken within my post. It is humbling to hear the challenges that some of these children face. I believe that the representatives from all agricultural organisations have a duty to reach out to our consumers of the future and if by so doing, we bring a bit of sunshine into their world, it can only be right.”

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United Suffolk Sheep Association of America The first Suffolk sheep were imported into the USA in 1888 by Mr. G.B. Streeter of Chazy, New York. During a visit to England in 1887, Mr. Streeter had been impressed by Suffolk sheep. These prize breeding animals had belonged to Mr Joseph Smith of Hasketon. One 21 month old ewe weighed exactly 200 pounds when she came off the ship. A 9 month old ram weighed 195 pounds and in the spring of 1890, a 7 week old twin weighed 85 pounds. In his first year Mr Streeter had a 200 per cent lamb crop.

Today the USA is divided into 4 districts with an 11 person council running the operation. There are three market segments within the Suffolk breed in the USA.

Suffolk sheep did not make an appearance in the Western States until 1919. Three ewes and two rams had been donated by the English Suffolk Sheep Society to the University of Idaho. One of the rams was to be sold at auction at the National Ram Sale in Salt Lake City, Utah. Several leading sheep men were interested in purchasing Suffolk genetics. After frantic bidding, the ram was finally sold to Laidlaw and Brockie (developers of the Panama breed) of Muldoon, Idaho, for $500. These men were so impressed with the offspring from their Suffolk ram that they made several importations and were consistent buyers at the National Ram Sale.

The club lamb market in which producers have small framed heavy muscled tubular looking lambs for the kids to show at the state fairs. These Suffolks do not do well in the commercial market due to being thin hided and slow growth rate.

The show market (North American International Livestock show in Kentucky) which likes them as tall and long as you can make them. The commercial market likes them a bit smaller but not to small with a lot of body capacity and fast growing. Typically lambs finish for market in 110 days.

The Suffolk Sheep Society maintains links with all Suffolk Organisations throughout the world. All four USA district secretaries receive our three electronic newsletters which can then be distributed to a number of their members. The annual yearbook is also sent to any American breeder that requests a copy.

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Understanding Coccidiosis Willie Thomson, Harbro Technical Director The scour and ill-thrift associated with acidosis is the real scourge of indoor lambing systems, both pedigree and commercial. Whilst the symptoms are most often associated with young lambs only a few weeks old, their effects can be long term following on from serious gut damage.

early lambs which act as the key multipliers of the infection â&#x20AC;&#x201C; despite often showing no symptoms of the disease. This multiplication can lead to millions of infective cells (oocysts) being shed in the faeces thereby creating an overwhelming challenge for subsequent lambs.

Coccidia are everywhere. These tiny microorganisms invade the gut of most species and produce incredibly resilient spores which can last for years in dark, moist conditions. There are many species (Eimeria) which infect sheep but most are relatively harmless; infection with pathogenic strains such as E. Ovinoidalis or E. Crandallis can however be serious.

The Infection Once ingested, the oocyst releases infective coccidia which infect the small intestine. Here, they multiply, burst out of the gut cells and re-infect the gut lining for further stages of replication and reinfection. This early phase of the infection causes no scour but is key to the economic and health damage suffered by the lamb. The first phase takes approximately 8-10 days.

Unlike diseases such as toxoplasma, coccidia are highly host specific so infection can only come from other lambs and sheep. This is an important point and can influence strategies to minimise coccidial infection. The biggest threat to a young lamb is other sheep, particularly older lambs: the more sheep that have been in that environment, the higher the risk of coccidiosis.

The second phase of infection sees the coccidia migrate to the hindgut. Here they multiply rapidly , reinfecting cells many times before reaching maturity. Around two to three weeks after the initial infection, the mature coccidia burst out of the gut cells in

Understanding the disease Initial infection in young lambs tends to arise from either existing contamination within the building or from the ewes prior to lambing. The ewe is generally immune to coccidia but still tends to carry some in her intestine. When lambing approaches, the changes in hormones triggers a multiplication of the coccidia targeted to infect the vulnerable young lamb. It is the SUFFOLK SHEEP SOCIETY 2012 YEAR BOOK

ARTICLES huge numbers; the resultant damage to the lining of the intestine allows massive fluid loss leading to severe diarrhoea and possibly blood loss. By this time the lamb is extremely dehydrated with a much reduced immunity and secondary infections are commonplace. Control Understanding the pattern of infection is key to controlling the disease. Management 1. Reducing environmental challenge is important and therefore adequate disinfection of the buildings, troughs and pen divisions before housing is an important step to reducing challenge. Once housed, bedding should be kept clean and dry. One of the most useful products available to sheep farmers is the powdered bedding conditioner, Biosuper. This unique product dries the bedding and appears to be a great benefit around lambing. 2. The other main source of initial infection is the ewe. Feeding the ewe decoquinate (Deccox) for 28 days pre-lambing has been shown to be effective at reducing oocyst shedding and can help prevent the onset of infection. Lambs infected as youngsters continue to shed coccidia as adults. Deccox may be added to molassed buckets, such as Strathclyde Nutritionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s C-Lick, to provide cover prior to lambing. 3. The greatest risk of infection to a young lamb is an older lamb. By housing ewes and lambs in age groups the spread of infection is limited. It is worth noting that an infected lamb may produce millions of viable oocysts.

Medication Before considering medication, it is important to seek veterinary advice to confirm the suspicion that scour is caused by coccidia. If confirmed, common treatments include drenches (such as Baycox or Vecoxan) or in-feed medication (Deccox). a) Drenches Drenches are extremely effective at clearing the gut of coccidia. A word of warning, though; timing is crucial. If you wait until symptoms are obvious then a large degree of the gut damage has been done and, whilst you may control the outbreak, you will potentially still have lambs affected for the long term. Drenches offer no residual activity and so, reinfection is not stopped. b) In-feed medication Deccox is believed to work only in the small intestine and is therefore best suited to prevention rather than treatment. Providing a creep feed (or milky product) including Deccox really helps to protect against the sub-clinical, but economically most significant, damage and prevents the parasite becoming established. Many pedigree breeders will offer medicated creep feeds from two weeks of age to reduce challenge. An important consideration is that lambs become immune to coccidia after infection. A management/medication strategy must allow some degree of infection to build up this immunity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; otherwise infection can be delayed until triggered by stress at weaning. This should be discussed with your veterinary advisor.

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Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA) By Dr Michael Fontaine Caseous lymphadenitis, or CLA as it is generally referred to, is caused by infection with the bacterium Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. Around the world, CLA is endemic in nearly every country where intensive farming of sheep and goats is practised; in some of these countries, the need to combat CLA was first recognised over a century ago, yet despite this fact the development of effective control measures has been slow. Relatively-speaking, the UK has been fortunate to have remained CLAfree until 1989. The disease first arrived on these shores with a group of infected goats, and failure to contain it at the point of entry resulted in it spreading to sheep in the immediate vicinity. Despite this fact, CLA is a chronic disease that spreads relatively slowly and does not frequently cause the death of affected animals. Consequently, it has taken over two decades for the prevalence of CLA to reach a level where it has become a cause for concern. While once a disease that tended to be associated predominantly with the terminal sire breeds, it is now endemic throughout the United Kingdom national flock. As a result, there is now a general agreement among the industry that a move be made to tackle CLA. The means by which CLA spreads between animals has been a subject of study, and although several possible routes of transfer have been suggested, direct contact with infectious material would appear to present the greatest risk. Within the pus from a CLA lesion can be found several millions of live bacterial cells, with each cell having the potential to establish an infection in its own right. Consequently, it is the rupture of

superficial abscesses and the subsequent contamination of the infected animal’s skin, fleece and immediate environment that most frequently puts naive animals in the same environment at risk of exposure to infection. Significantly, the ability of C. pseudotuberculosis to survive in the environment for a number of weeks or months extends the potential period of infection well beyond the point of initial abscess rupture and discharge. This has resulted in the reporting of somewhat unusual routes of disease transfer; for example, the acquisition of CLA in a previously disease-free herd of goats in The Netherlands was described as having occurred through the purchase of straw from a location in which goats with discharging CLA abscesses were housed. Once an animal develops CLA, it is normally infected for life. Despite exposure of animals to contaminated pus, in order for C. pseudotuberculosis to cause disease it must first gain entry, and this usually occurs through breaks in the skin which may arise for a number of reasons including aggressive behaviour, shearing, surgical procedures and contact with abrasive surfaces in the animal’s environment. Once the organism has passed the skin’s protective barrier it is able to resist the efforts of the immune system to eradicate it. It is transported to lymph nodes which produce immune cells to help fight infection, and there then follows a battle between the immune system and the bacterium. Unfortunately, rather than being cleared from the host, the bacterium normally succeeds in establishing a focus of infection within the affected lymph node.

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ARTICLES Therefore, while not necessarily a devastating disease on its own, prevalence of CLA within a flock is indicative of a decline in overall health, and may be accompanied by increases in the frequency of outbreaks of other more serious infections.

Parotid lymph node abscess

Over time, greater and greater numbers of immune cells are produced to try and clear the infection, and in superficial lymph nodes (i.e. those that can be palpated externally), this is visualised by the increasing swelling and eventual rupture of the node to release a cheese-like pus. Often a swollen node is accompanied by a loss of overlying fleece, and the swelling may cause the animal a degree of pain. The disease will pass through periods of apparent dormancy, where the immune system is able to contain (but not eradicate) infection. Subsequently, disease may flare up once more, and translocation of the infecting organism to other sites within the body is common, giving rise to a visceral form of CLA where abscesses form in the internal lymph nodes and other organs, most frequently the lungs. In females, internal abscesses may rupture into the udder, which is of particular concern for those rearing sheep and goats for milk production. Depending on the extent and severity of infection, CLA can result in illthrift or even death. Furthermore, although not yet studied in great detail, it is likely that the stress to the immune system that CLA imposes on affected animals renders them more susceptible to other diseases.

At one time it was thought that CLA in the UK was different to the same disease in other countries, due to the predominance of CLA lesions in the head and neck area of sheep in this country. Certainly, this is more similar to the manifestation of the disease in goats, whereas sheep in most other countries tend to have lesions associated with the lower torso. Different suggestions have been made for why the UK appearance of CLA is different, including the possibility that either the strains causing the disease are different here or that different sheep breeds have different susceptibility to CLA. In fact, the results of research would suggest that neither hypothesis is entirely correct, and that the manifestation of the disease in the UK most likely reflects husbandry methods that leave sheep more susceptible to abrasions in the head and neck area. In contrast, animals in other countries are often maintained on land containing abrasive lowlying vegetation, and this is thought to be the reason by which lesions of the lower torso predominate elsewhere. In defence of this hypothesis, there have been anecdotal reports in the UK of animals developing CLA lesions in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;abnormalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; places (i.e. the lower torso), and upon closer examination it was recognised that these animals frequently rubbed against low-lying pieces of farm machinery that lay in the area in which they were housed. Consequently, there is currently less emphasis placed upon differences in CLA between countries, with the realisation that lesions at any of multiple different body locations are normal manifestations of the disease.

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ARTICLES The financial implications of CLA for UK producers are not currently defined. In other countries where CLA has been endemic for a greater period of time, it is recognized as a significant cause of financial loss to the sheep industry, with the major impact resulting from the condemnation and downgrading of affected carcases at slaughter and meat-inspection. For example, in Australia it has been estimated that these factors result in losses to the meat industry of between $A12 to $A15 million each year. Taking into account further losses that may result from increased susceptibility of animals with CLA to other diseases, the actual losses attributable to CLA may actually be greater than realised. In the UK, reports of condemnation of CLA-affected carcases at abattoir require substantiation, and it is unclear whether there is any standard approach to this issue. However, in recent years there has been an increasing awareness of CLA among producers, and with that has come an increasing desire to clear existing infection from flocks, in addition to preventing the disease from making its way back into the flock once more. It would seem that purchase of animals with CLA is the primary means by which the disease makes its way into naive flocks. Awareness of this fact has resulted in would-be buyers becoming ever-more vigilant at spotting the tell-tale signs of CLA (often visible lumps in the head/neck area or scarred areas due to the healing of ruptured abscesses). However, other diseases may also result in similar symptoms, and veterinary advice should always be sought to confirm the presence of CLA.

effective autogenous vaccines really are. Most producers who have thought seriously about vaccination will have heard mention of Glanvac™. This vaccine is not licensed for use in the European Union, and in the past has been the focus of controversy within the industry as a result of it having been used illegally. Currently however, permission for emergency use of Glanvac™ within a single holding may be sought from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. Experimental evidence suggests that Glanvac™ does not completely protect against infection with the CLA-causing organism. However, very few vaccines are completely protective, and when used as directed by the manufacturer (Pfizer Animal Health), the incidence of disease in affected flocks should decline over time. The effectiveness of the vaccine can be further enhanced by the disposal of obviously infected animals. Another approach to disease control is through the use of blood-testing to identify animals with CLA. A CLA blood test, which is available from the British company, MV Diagnostics, detects specific antibodies in the blood of animals with CLA. Numerous producers have had good results using such an approach, although a down-side is the

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ARTICLES requirement to have the blood-testing conducted through an appropriately equipped veterinary laboratory. Unfortunately, due to the nature of CLA, blood testing may sometimes fail due to fluctuations in the level of antibodies in the blood during periods of disease dormancy. Consequently, blood-testing should be conducted on groups of animals and preferably on several occasions at least several weeks apart. The ideal approach to controlling the spread of CLA would first be to use a diagnostic test to identify infected animals (which would be removed), concurrently with the use of an effective vaccine. Unfortunately, this approach is not possible with Glanvacâ&#x201E;˘, since the vaccine causes a false-positive result in

the blood test. In order to address this problem, researchers at the Moredun Research Institute are in the final stages of developing a new so-called DIVA or marker vaccine against CLA, which allows the differentiation between infected and vaccinated animals. The development of this vaccine, which has now been shown to be effective at protecting sheep against infection with the CLA-causing organism, has been made possible through funding by Scottish Enterprise. It is anticipated that the vaccine will shortly be submitted for regulatory appraisal, which is a necessary step to bringing the vaccine into the hands of those who need it most. The Society appreciates the photographs kindly provided by G. Baird.

J. Straker, Chadwick & Sons 2012 SALES Fri/Sat 20th & 21st July National Show & Sale, Shrewsbury (with Halls) Monday 6th August

NSA Early Ram Sale â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Builth Wells

Monday 24th Sept

NSA Main Ram Sale, Builth Wells to include - Western Area Branch Show & Sale,

Thurs 15th November 33rd Annual Collective Show & Sale of in-lamb ewes & ewe lambs - Abergavenny Market

**** (2011 top price 1,200gns and a 95% clearance rate) **** Please contact: Lyndon Trumper for further information on the above sales and any other matters relating to the valuation/marketing of Suffolk Sheep.

Market Street Chambers, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 5SD Telephone: 01873 852624 Email: lyndon@strakerchadwick.co.uk

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Suffolk Ram on Adam’s Farm To mark our 125th anniversary the Suffolk Sheep Society has worked with well known TV celebrity, Adam Henson, to recreate the original Suffolk cross. Adam kindly crossed some of his Norfolk Horn ewes with a Southdown ram. These lambs which are the foundation genetics of the Suffolk breed made an impression as they were the fastest growing lambs on Adam’s farm. Adam and Shepherd, Mike Caunter, have retained two of these original crosses as stock rams. The performance of their progeny will be compared with high index continental breeds already on farm. To add to this project the Society suggested a high index Suffolk ram should be thrown into the mix. Adam kindly agreed and sourced the ram from the Bentley Flock, belonging to the Harding family. As Matt Baker is so nimble on his toes the Society registered the ram, Bentley Baker. The Chief Executive said, “I have no doubt that Suffolk cross lambs will demonstrate high growth rates. Numerous independent scientific trials have consistently shown Suffolk lambs to be the fastest growing”. The

Mike Caunter (Shepherd) and Adam Henson

Bentley Baker the Suffolk Ram on Adam's Farm with Romney cross ewes

market for Suffolk cross ewes is strong in Adam’s area and usually top the market. This has not gone unnoticed by Mike and Adam who are keen to develop the commercial ewe market. Mike said, “Getting stock off the farm quickly without expensive concentrates will increase farm profit and assist in maintaining higher stocking rates”. Unbeknown to many breeders Adam’s farm is under a three generation tenancy and Joe, Adam’s father used to use mostly Suffolk rams on the farm. He is delighted to see them back. There is an Irish saying, “That the older generation knows best” and as I get older I have found this to be true. I look forward to seeing Suffolk lambs on Adam’s farm in 2012. On behalf of the Suffolk Sheep Society we applaud the great work being undertaken by the BBC, Adam and his team. Many consumers have lost the knowledge of primary production and programmes like Countryfile portray the wide range of problems farmers face in producing food. It is great to see difficult subjects being covered in a balanced and informative way.

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2011 Obituaries The Suffolk Sheep Society deeply regrets the loss of the following with links to the Society. We express our sincere sympathy and condolences to the wider family circle.

January 2011 E M Mostyn - Gortheur (70C) February 2011 John Stuart - Davishill (244) March 2011 Mabel Leech – Urrin (F82) John Wilson – Glenisla (J53) April 2011 Joanna Francis – Stapleford (NAB) May 2011 W McGowan MBE– Fingask (L67) August 2011 Jack Bulmer – Malton (531) September 2011 John Joe Mitchell – Knockavilla (44L) October 2011 Alexander Linden – Banagher (H83) November 2011 Mr W Eccles – Sudells (DLK) Mr Duncan - Pennan (JYB) January 2012 Mr B Dyer - Crossways (AXP)

Mabel Leech Urrin Lodge, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Mabel left school to work with her own father on the family farm in Ballycanew. She married Sam Leech in June 1943. Early in her marriage to Sam Leech, they became involved with the Suffolk Sheep Society and Co. Wexford Sheep Breeders. Her interest and involvement with the Suffolk Sheep Society proved to be a great source of strength and solace when Sam sadly died in 1970. Mabel became Hon. Secretary of the Co. Wexford Sheep Breeders in 1970 and continued until around 2000. She also held the position of Treasurer of The South of Ireland Branch from the early 1970’s. The farm had two Suffolk Flocks, cross-bred sheep, a pedigree Limousin herd, cross-bred cattle, tillage, sugar beet, wheat, oats, barley and for a while strawberries. From the 1950’s Mabel reared chickens, ducks & turkeys which were processed “Oven Ready” for sale in shops in Enniscorthy and Gorey. Mabel was the first Lady President (19831984) of the Suffolk Sheep Society and was a Council member for many years. In 1991, during the centenary of the Co. Wexford Sheep Breeders, Mabel suggested that they should do something worthwhile for the Wexford Community; she orchestrated the raising of funds for the Coronary Care Unit at Wexford General

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OBITUARIES Hospital. She got all farmers to give a lamb or the value of a lamb to the cause. £50,000 was raised on the night, and eventually almost reaching her target of £100,000. This was the first private fundraising event for the hospital. Over the years she continued fund-raising initiatives for the Friends of Wexford Hospital and became a Hospital Patron.

Jack Bulmer 1925 – 2011 Malton Flock The sheep world was saddened at the death of the Suffolk sheep breeds greatest ambassador. Jack and his Malton Flock were synonymous amongst the breed for decades, within the show ring, sales rings and especially Smithfield. A true Yorkshireman, his early years spent on the family’s Coultas Farm, Great Habton near Malton. Ponies, rabbits, guinea pigs, greyhounds, work horses, ploughman (with Ferguson tractor), Amotherby Young Farmers Club, these were all things he excelled with before taking over the running of his Father, Alec’s flock of Old English Leicesters due to the premature death of his elder brother Robin. Following a lot of persuasion of his father a Suffolk sheep flock was introduced, the rest is history. A master stockman and showman he was always happy to pass on his knowledge to those keen to learn. Many an impromptu

trimming demonstration took place as he always had shears and a cigar in his hand. Extremely competitive many a judge succumbed to his tricks and superior knowledge of the show ring. Outside the ring his hospitality was well known, this mainly took place in the Bulmer wagon alias ‘Jacks Café’, here many received first class entertainment. Fed and watered with the best of whisky, great home baking and exquisite fruit cake and cheese. Most of the former made by his wonderful wife May who he married in 1954. There were plenty of stories to be told along with a game of dominoes, the stories Jack told were factual as they never changed over the years, and his memory was incredible. Most recounted the amazing achievements at the Royal Shows, Great Yorkshire and Smithfield. In 1971 he purchased Barrons Golden Wonder for 800gns in Edinburgh which went on to be sire of the year and placed the Malton flock to the forefront of the breed. The flock’s policy of breeding for flesh, conformation and quality proved extremely successful. As the Malton flocks achievements at Smithfield Show with Malton sired lambs came to the fore, in both short wooled and butchers Champions on numerous occasions, thus keeping Suffolks in the limelight. He also won the mountain and long wooled Championships with other breeds. A former Society council member and breed president in 1988, promotion of the breed took him abroad to Warsaw in Poland. Over the years many Malton sheep went to Holland and Belgium.

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OBITUARIES Jack was a real character, full of infectious enthusiasm and knowledge, a complete ambassador of the breed. Andrew Walton

Dr Joanna Francis (Romans)

stock ram she purchased and shared with Suffolk sheep breeding friend Ross Lawrence gave her proudest moment winning Devon County Show. Joanna fought her illness so bravely never complaining, always showing great compassion for those around her. (The Year book was something she very much looked forward to receiving.)

1965 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2011 Stapleford Flock

Andrew Walton

The Suffolk breed has lost a real enthusiast whose passion, was the breed and promotion of it. She left no stone unturned in her desire to understand Suffolk sheep and their breeders. Born in West Sussex to parents Brian and Myrna and sister Katy. An academic she shone at school, at the age of 15 when asked to describe herself in 3 words she wrote, arrogant, ambitious and creative. She gained a First Class Honours degree and botany prize at Imperial College London. Following university she worked with accountancy firm Coopers and Lybrand for one year and then ran a flower shop in Hampstead for a while, before returning to Imperial College to do a 3 year PhD in Woodland Ecology. Her knowledge and skills in this field took her all over the country. Her latter days spent as ecologist to the impressive Wyke Farm, Dorset. In 2001 the Ladykirk flock of 60 ewes was acquired to run on Stapleford Farm in Devon. This was the start of a short but in depth love of Suffolk sheep. Further additions of select ewes were made, the Strathisla ewes giving great pleasure. Strathisla Xtacy, the 54

Unbeknown to many members, Joanna was someone who assisted the Society office behind the scenes. She was a constant help and her perfect Oxford English came in useful to translate from Ulster Scots. In particular she helped edit our 2011 Yearbook. I always enjoyed her comments and truth be told fell foul of the occasional criticism! I regarded Joanna as a perfect lady and a friend. Little did I know that in 2012 I would be writing this article on Joanna. Lewis McClinton

Mary Delaney Woodview, Knockeenbawn, Kilmanagh, Co.Kilkenny. Mary came from a farming background, born to parents Richard & May Murphy Kileen, Kilmanagh, the eldest child of four. Mary married her husband Eamon Delaney in 1972 and had five children; three daughters and two sons. Eamon & Mary both came from farming backgrounds and knew that this was the life

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OBITUARIES they wished for their own family. Anyone that knew Mary would know that she would do the work of ten men, as she would say â&#x20AC;&#x153;behind every great man is an even better womanâ&#x20AC;?. Mary joined the Suffolk Sheep Society in 1986, her dedication to the society and the success of the events she help organize was a strength to the person she was. Mary always gave encouragement and help to all fellow sheep breeders. Mary was secretary of the Kilkenny Club for many years and worked hard over the years trying to promote and improve the overall success of each sale. Mary will be sadly missed by all.

Wilf Eccles It was with much sadness that we learnt of the death of Wilf Eccles on Friday 25th November 2011. Wilf passed away peacefully after a short illness, just a few hours after the dispersal sale of his Sudell Flock had been completed. Many Club members were present at his funeral to say farewell to Wilf, who was a past Chairman, committee member and a stalwart and enthusiastic member of the North West Club. He will be much missed and all our sympathies go to his wife, Mary, and his family.

John Joe Mitchell John Joe was a true gentleman who steadfastly showed hospitality to anyone. Whenever you met John Joe at a Suffolk event the hand of friendship was always shown, quickly followed by a cup of tea. I certainly will miss him as he never missed an event. John Joe grew up on the family farm before attending Athenry Agricultural College. He joined the Department of Agriculture where he served for 44 years as an Agricultural Officer. He became a registered Suffolk breeder in 1975 having purchased ewes from Jack Harrington and John Kenny. With increasing experience John Joe was appointed Public Relations Officer and Secretary for the West of Ireland Suffolk Club which he held from 1982. John Joe was elected to the South of Ireland Branch in 2004 were he was a current member. Most of us will know his wife, Anne, who is the current South of Ireland Branch secretary. John Joe was someone who got involved in the local community. It was no surprise when his lifetime service to the Suffolk breed was recognized when he was awarded the Hall of Fame winner in 2011. I express my deepest sympathies to Anne, Seamus, Carmel and the wider family circle. Lewis McClinton

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Royal Ulster Show 11th - 13th May 2011 Royal Ulster Show Judge: Mr D Inman (Lindum) Salters Hill Farm, Thorpe, Satchville, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Ram lamb 1 L. & D. Aiken 2 M. J. W. Priestley 3 S. & W. Tait

PAO:11:002 KPC:11:020 T86:11:070

Aged Ram 1 S. & W. Tait 2 M. J. W. Priestley 3 R. C. & J. C. Watson

DDX:K40 M31:K12 401:L41

Ewe Lamb 1 G. C. Beacom 2 S. & W. Tait 3 M. J. W. Priestley

JFF:11:002 T86:11:051 KPC:11:003

Shearling Ram 1 S. & W. Tait 2 M. J. W. Priestley 3 I. Donald

AOR:N17 A12:N96 DBB:N38

Female Champion. G C Beacom Reserve Female Champion M. J. W. Priestley

Aged Ewe 1 M. J. W. Priestley 2 G. C. Beacom 3 A. J. & N. A. J. Robinson

FZJ:J146 JFF:L41 73A:H13

Male Champion L. & D. Aiken Reserve Male Champion S. & W. Tait

Shearling Ewe 1 G. C. Beacom 2 A. J. & N. A. J. Robinson 3 A. R. Gault

JFF:N44 73A:N39 AOR:N19

Supreme Champion G C Beacom Reserve Champion L & D Aiken

JFF:N44 FZJ:J146

PAO:11:002 AOR:N17

JFF:N44 PAO:11:002

Supreme Champion Pedigree Garryhinch Empire (94148) JFF:N44 JFF:J112 by Cairness Creation II (90699)

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DDY:F54 by Fordafourie Elite (83996)

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1st Prize Shearling Ewe, Female Champion & Supreme Champion from G Beacom

1st Prize Ram lamb, Male Champion & Reserve Champion from L & D Aiken

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1st Prize Aged Ram from S & W Tait

1st Prize Shearling Ram from S & W Tait

1st Prize Aged Ewe & Reserve Female Champion from M Priestley

1st Prize Ewe Lamb from G Beacom

Winning Interbreed Group

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Stock judging winners with C Calderwood, United Feeds

S & W Tait Winning Pair of lambs

Winning Group of Three from G Beacom

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Three Counties Show 17th - 19th June 2011 Judge: Mr R M Greig, (Tillydesk) South Tillydesk, Ellon, Aberdeenshire Aged Ram 1 A. Meredith 2 M. Davies & Son 3 M. Legge

72H:L91 FAJ:L52 LJO:J30

Shearling Ram 1 A. Meredith 2 M. Gatehouse 3 M. Legge

72H:N123 84N:N6 NKH:N8

Aged Ewe 1 M. Legge

DBO:H6

Shearling Ewe 1 V. E. & B. M. Samuel & Son Y18:N17 2 M. Legge 239:N29 3 A. Meredith CSY:N12 Ram Lamb 1 C. J. Holmes 2 M. Davies & Son 3 V. E. & B. M. Samuel

Ewe Lamb 1 C. J. Holmes 2 C. J. Holmes 3 A. E. Weaver & Son

DND:11:030 DND:11:022 P50:11:016

Female Champion V. E. & B. M. Samuel & Son

Y18 :N17

Reserve Female Champion C. J. Holmes

DND:11:030

Male Champion C. J. Holmes

DND:11:003

Reserve Male Champion A. Meredith

72H:L91

Supreme Champion C. J. Holmes

DND:11:003

Reserve Champion V. E. & B. M. Samuel & Son

Y18:N17

DND:11:003 NLH:11:034 Y18:11:003

Supreme Champion Pedigree Rhaeadr Obession (93272) DND:11:003 LOD:J48 by Plasllewelyn Pittsburgh (91786)

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P98:C17 by Birness Aqua (84829)

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1st Prize Ram Lamb, Male Champion & Supreme Champion from C Holmes

1st Prize Shearling Ewe, Female Champion & Reserve Champion from V & B Samuel & Son

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1st Prize Ewe Lamb & Reserve Female Champion from C Holmes

Reserve Terminal Sire Progeny Group from M Davies & Sons

Supreme Champion with the Duke of Gloucester

Judge Ron Greig presenting an award to V Samuel

Line up of Ram Lamb Class

Michael and Peter Walton enjoying the Show

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Royal Highland Show 23rd - 26th June 2011 Ewe Lamb 1 County Turf Ltd. 2 R. H. Wilson 3 County Turf Ltd.

Judge: Mr K Mair, (Deveronside) Kinnermit, Turriff, Aberdeenshire Aged Ram 1 R. Lawrence 2 S. & G. Sutherland 3 T. Darling

FNV:J68 JTO:K15 DHD:L70

Shearling Ram 1 R. Lawrence 2 R. K. Denby 3 R. F. Redpath

33H:N64 LXX:N24 LHD:N27

Aged Ewe 1 A. Bothwell 2 G. & J. Soulsby 3 H. Erskine

FNV:L41 FAJ:L34 CFJ:L42

Shearling Ewe 1 I. R & J. J. Barbour 2 R. H. Wilson 3 County Turf Ltd.

JOD:N30 FNV:N24 LOZ:N3

Ram lamb 1 R. H. Wilson 2 T. Darling 3 County Turf Ltd.

FNV:11:004 LBC:11:001 LOZ:11:001

Female Champion County Turf Ltd. Reserve Female Champion I. R & J. J. Barbour Male Champion R. H. Wilson Reserve Male Champion T. Darling Supreme Champion County Turf Ltd. Reserve Champion R. H. Wilson

LOZ:11:017 FNV:11:059 LOZ:11:014

LOZ:11:017 JOD:N30

FNV:11:004 LBC:11:001

LOZ:11:017 FNV:11:004

Supreme Champion Pedigree Cairness Just Lucky (94208) LOZ:11:017 LOZ:K16 by Thurston Chieftain (91775)

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33H:F40 by Stockton Savannah (90168)

SHOWS

1st Prize Ewe Lamb, Female Champion & Supreme Champion from S Fraser

1st Prize Ram Lamb, Male Champion & Reserve Champion from R Wilson

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Judge Kenny Mair assessing the Suffolk line

2nd Prize Ram Lamb & Reserve Male Champion from T Darling

1st Prize Shearling Ram from R Lawrence

1st Prize Shearling Ewe & Reserve Female Champion from I & J Barbour

1st Prize Pair Suffolk Butchers Lambs - J Young

Interbreed Champion Pair from S Fraser and R Wilson

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Suffolk Championships, Kilkenny 5th June 2011 Judge: Mr P Greaney Avondale, Curraghtown, Drumree, Co. Meath Shearling Ram and Upwards 1 J. P. Screene & Sons 33H:N52 2 R.G. Moore R15:N30 3 J. & P. O’Dea NYT:L20

Novice Ewe Lamb 1 D. Killilea 2 M. Clarke 3 A. James

PLE:11:002 LWW:11:001 PKY:11:009

Untrimmed Ewe Lamb 1 G. Killilea 2 J. A. Browne 3 A. O’Keeffe

HOL:11:010 PBH:11:001 R15:11:061 HOL:11:020 N43:11:035 R15:11:003

Aged Ewe and Upwards 1 Miss S. O’Keeffe 2 P. O’Keeffe 3 J. A. Browne

BYD:L30 33H:K18 CFJ:L82

Trimmed Ewe Lamb 1 G. Killilea 2 C. Lynch 3 A. O’Keeffe

Shearling Ewe 1 Miss S. O’Keeffe 2 G. Killilea 3 A. O’Keeffe

BYD:N30 HOL:N20 R15:N41

Female Champion S O’Keeffe Reserve Female Champion G. Killilea

Novice Ram Lamb 1 M. Brennan 2 M. Clarke 3 R. Skerritt

BWH:11:006 LWW:11:003 JRH:11:006

Male Champion J. A. Browne Reserve Male Champion S. O’Keeffe

Open Ram Lamb 1 J. A. Browne 2 Miss S. O’Keeffe 3 A. O’Keeffe

PHB:11:004 BYD:11:038 R15:11:009

Supreme Champion J. A. Browne Reserve Champion S. O’Keeffe

BYD:N30 HOL:11:020 PBH:11:004 BYD:11:038 PBH:11:004 BYD:11:038

Supreme Champion Pedigree Cairness Just the Best (92622) PHB:11:004 CFJ:L82 by Strathisla Dylan Thomas (92528)

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CFJ:H91 by Kings Theatre (90375)

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1st Prize Ram Lamb, Male Champion & Supreme Champion from J Browne

2nd Prize Ram Lamb, Reserve Male Champion & Reserve Champion from Miss S O'Keeffe

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1st Prize Novice Ram Lamb from M Brennan

1st Prize Novice Ewe Lamb from D Killilea

1st Prize Shearling Ram from J Screene

1st Prize Trimmed Ewe Lamb, Reserve Female Champion from G Killilea

1st Prize Untrimmed Ewe Lamb from G Killilea

1st Prize Aged Ewe from Miss S O'Keeffe

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P Greaney assessing the line up

Judge P Greaney assessing the gigot

1st Prize Shearling Ewe, Female Champion from Miss S O'Keeffe

Winning Group of Three from J Browne

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Great Yorkshire Show 12th - 14th July 2011 Judge: Mr R W Percival (Ghyllbank) Fairways, 128 Scotby Road, Scotby, Carlisle, Cumbria

Ram Lamb - Untrimmed 1 S. J. Buckley 2 A. E. & F. S. Glaves 3 A. E. & F. S. Glaves

Shearling Ram 1 Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership 2 S. J. Buckley 3 A. E. & F. S. Glaves

G34:N110 NLH:N34 FNV:N183

Ewe Lamb 1 J. J. Tooze 2 S. J. Buckley 3 Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership

Aged Ewe 1 G. L. Riby 2 D. Aconley 3 A. R. Bulmer

FZL:J5 NFR:K4 13L:H50

Female Champion Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership Reserve Female Champion J. J. Tooze

Shearling Ewe 1 Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership 2 A. E. & F. S. Glaves 3 J. J. Tooze Ram Lamb - Trimmed 1 S. J. Buckley 2 P. Lupton 3 K. Brannen

G34:N129 M17:N25 DYX:N7

45Z:11:020 KXL:11:005 NZD:11:001

Male Champion Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership Reserve Male Champion S. J. Buckley Supreme Champion Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership Reserve Champion Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership

45Z:11:012 M17:11:019 M17:11:033 DYX:11:008 45Z:11:076 G34:11:083

G34:N129 DYX:11:008

G34:N110 45Z:11:020

G34:N110

G34:N129

Supreme Champion Pedigree Muirton Kick-Off (93821) G34:N110 G34:J27 by Thurston Haka (92442)

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G34:D2 by Hallhill Alliance (87352)

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1st Prize Shearling Ram, Male Champion & Supreme Champion from Lilburn Estates

1st Prize Shearling Ewe, Female Champion & Reserve Champion from Lilburn Estates

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1st Prize Trimmed Ram Lamb from S Buckley

1st Prize Untrimmed Ram Lamb, Reserve Male Champion from S Buckley

1st Prize Ewe Lamb & Reserve Female Champion from J Tooze

Judge Robert Percival making his decision

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SHROPSHIRE & MONTGOMERY AREA SUFFOLK CLUB S Bayliss

Steen

99T

01952 541452

P M & R E Belcher

Tibberton

ALK

01952 811115

K & S Clapton

Fachwen

PCN

01948 871367

T S Cox

Tomcroft

LAS

01785 840024

A Davies

Hugmore

BHX

01978 661639

C Davies

Wrekin

N10

01952 740346

P B & S M Davies

Briars

NCO

01948 830376

S P Davies

Beaufort

LTD

01547 530542

R B & P J Draper

Ensdon

JRP

01743 850200

Daniel A Evans

Lyndan

NXV

01743 850845

A W Evans

Dol Llys

82N

01686 412694

Sam Gosling

Goshawk

NBP

01785 280390

G Hardman

Masbury

G66

01743 850965

M & K Howard

Cosward

PCT

01948 840912

Mrs C Hughes

Wistan

KLB

01588 673389

I P Jones

Rowan

KHY

01650 511306

T H Nicholas

Sutton

Z35

01691 610230

Mr & Mrs J Pryce

Horton

138A

01691 828632

Miss Holly E Pugh

Gilfach

PKF

01686 670274

D & T Richards

Stoney Stretton

FFX

01743 891809

I G Owen & J Williams

Banw

BDS

01686 430248

Mr & Mrs G A J Wood

Whitchurch

KSV

01948 666009

Secretary, Helen Davies 01938 590535 Email Helen@arddleensuffolks.com Mobile 07976 803066

SHOWS

Royal Welsh 18th - 21st July 2011 Ewe lamb 1 D. P. Roberts 2 V. E. & B. M. Samuel & Son 3 R. B. & G. M. Morgan

Judge: Mr G. Biddulph, (Pexhill) Dalehouse Farm, Gawsworth, Nr Macclesfield, Cheshire Ram Shearling or over 1 D. J. Harvey 2 R. B. & G. M. Morgan 3 D. P. Roberts Shearling Ewe 1 V. E. & B. M. Samuel & Son 2 D. P. Roberts 3 A. Meredith Ram lamb– Trimmed 1 D. P. Roberts 2 D. J. Harvey 3 V. E. & B. M. Samuel & Son Ram lamb – Untrimmed 1 D. J. Harvey 2 T. J. Griffiths 3 V. E. & B. M. Samuel & Son

A12:N122 1W:N21 33H:N6

Y18:N17 J99:N27 CSY:N12

NNX:11:008 FFA:11:002 Y18:11:046

Female Champion V. E. & B. M. Samuel & Son Reserve Female Champion D. P. Roberts Male Champion D. J. Harvey Reserve Male Champion D. P. Roberts Supreme Champion A12:N122 Reserve Champion Samuel & Son

J99:11:021 Y18:11:007 K52:11:018

Y18:N17 J99:11:021

A12:N122 NNX:11:008 D. J. Harvey V. E. & B. M. Y18:N17

FFA:11:004 BAX:11:006 Y18:11:043

Supreme Champion Pedigree Baileys Brigadier The Second (94596) A12:N122 DDY:F72 by Boreland Buddah (89548)

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DDY:Z87 by Glenho Glayva (85807)

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1st Prize Shearling Ram, Male Champion & Supreme Champion from D Harvey

1st Prize Shearling Ewe, Female Champion & Reserve Champion from V & B Samuel & Son

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1st Prize Ewe Lamb & Reserve Female Champion from D Roberts

Judge Geoff Biddulp casts his eye over the class

1st Prize Trimmed Ram Lamb & Reserve Male Champion from D Roberts

Winning Group of Three

1st Prize Native Bred Carcass, Suffolk x from K& L Price & Parry

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National Flock Competition 2011 National Flock Competition Results Judge: RK Denby (Carnforth)

Bristol Gold Cup Overall Winner: RH Wilson (Strathisla)

Overall Reserve: P Machray (Middlemuir)

John Long Cup (Up to 30 ewes) Winner: P Machray (Middlemuir) Reserve: E Needham (Norman) Certificate of Merit: S Duncan (Pennan) and Darren Jones (Thurston) WE Lloyd Cup (31-60 ewes) Winner: RH Wilson (Strathisla) Reserve: SP Davies (Beaufort) Certificate of Merit: P Donnelly (Donrho) and S&S Gahan (Barrowlands) Keeble Cup (61-100 ewes) Winner: D&J Inman (Lindum) Reserve: RF Holmes (Willmar) Certificate of Merit: RJL Park (Drinkstone) Brooks Cup (>100 ewes) Winner: GL Riby (Stonehills)

Reserve: MM Stewart (Sandyknowe)

Bonnington Salver (Best Flock of Ewes) Winner: RH Wilson (Strathisla) Reserve: P Machray (Middlemuir) Certificate of Merit: E Needham (Norman) The Sainsbury Cup (Best Ewe Lambs) Winner: RH Wilson (Strathisla) Reserve: P Machray (Middlemuir) Certificate of Merit: P Donnelly (Donrho), D&J Inman (Lindum) and E Needham (Norman) The Howard Peel Cup (Best Stud Rams) Winner RH Wilson (Strathisla) Reserve: P Machray (Middlemuir) Certificate of Merit: P Donnelly (Donrho) Progeny Group Winner: D&J Inman (Lindum) - Solwaybank Ranger (87828) Reserve: SP Davies (Beaufort) - Strathisla Massa (92504) Certificate of Merit: GL Riby (Stonehills) - Conveth No Going Back (91325) SUFFOLK SHEEP SOCIETY 2012 YEAR BOOK

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Wilson Family with the Bristol Gold Cup, WE Lloyd Cup, Bonnington Salver, The Sainsbury Cup & The Howard Peel Cup

Machray Family Reserve winners of the Bristol Gold Cup & Winner of the John Long Cup

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D&J Inman Winners of the Keeble Cup and Progeny Group, sired by Solwaybank Ranger

Mr & Mrs G Riby Winners of the Brooks Cup

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Strathisla ewe lambs

Strathisla stock ewes

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Smithfield Festival 2nd & 3rd December 2011 Suffolk wins Carcass Championship at the East of England Smithfield Festival Messrs M J R & J A Pinny won the Carcass Champion at the East of England Smithfield Festival. Mr S Powdrill (EBLEX) who judged the event awarded the Champion rosette to a home bred Suffolk lamb. The lamb was sired by Strathisla Johnnie and out of a Suffolk X Texel ewe lamb. It was born in mid May and weighed 43kg liveweight killing out at 22kg deadweight and grading E2. The lamb was sold for a top price of ÂŁ600 to Robert Knight on behalf of Seven Wells Butchers.

Julie Pinny with the Champion Lamb Carcass

Success for the Suffolk breed was not limited to the carcass section. John Hall judged the live animals and once again Suffolks were to the fore. Malcolm Stewart was awarded Reserve Championship in the Native Breeds Section with a Pair of Lambs from his Sandyknowe flock. The Society would like to congratulate these members on the success at the East of England Smithfield festival. The Alloaks and Sandyknowe flock clearly demonstrate the carcass achievements that can be attained in the Suffolk breed when selection is placed on this trait. If you produce Suffolk genetics with fat stock winning carcass shape and add this to the superior Suffolk growth rate we can compete against any other sheep breed.

Malcolm Stewart took the Reserve Championship in the Native Breeds Section with this Pair of Lambs from his Sandyknowe flock in Scotland

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Reg. HJW

Roscrea Champion 2011

Castlewood Champion Cairness New Approach HJW J45 by Rhaeadr Rossi 2

Roscrea Champion Pen of Three 2011 Sires used in 2011 Cairness Crean Baileys Bacchus Cairness Kanine Rhaeadr Rossi Cairness Liam Cairness Achievement Whitestone Warrior Fourdafourie Ferrari Whitestone Footprint

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SALES

National Judge: R. Greig Suffolk Sheep breeders gathered at Shrewsbury Livestock Market from throughout the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. There was strong demand for rams with long broad loins and deep gigots which lead to a sale topper of 23,000gns for debatably the best carcase ram at the sale. There was an 83 per cent clearance and 71 bids in excess of 1,000gns underlined the strength of demand for the breed at present, confirmed in an average of £1,240 for 170 lambs sold. The sale topper was from the Rookery Flock of Worcestershire flock master C Holmes whose much fancied lamb by the 11,000gns Rhaeadr Obsession had stood Breed &

Reserve Interbreed Champion at the Three Counties Show. He was purchased by K Hourston, Orkney & R Wilson, Aberdeenshire, with other lambs at 2,200gns selling to P McFadzean, Dumfries & 1,500gns to A McNeilly and R McMullan, Northern Ireland. C Holmes left with an overall average of £4,575 for 7 sold. The Show Champion under Judge Mr Ron Greig was a Bailey’s Bacchus sired lamb from J G Douglas, Cairness which sold at 2,000gns to D T Jones, Pwhelli. G Beacom, Co. Fermanagh brought his first pen to the National Sale and was rewarded with a 9,000gns bid from A Bothwell, Ayr,

Lot 33 from C Holmes. Sold for the Highest Price of 23,000gns to R Wilson & K Hourston

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SALES for his Shannagh Shergar son out of a Strathisla Shadrach sired ewe. With others selling at 1,400gns & 1,200gns, G Beacom collected an average of £2,788 for 5 sold. North Wales flock master Myfyr Evans was again on top form and an outstanding pen produced the 1st prize Group of Three and also the Reserve Overall Champion which went on to sell at 7,000gns to L & M Liggett, Drumquin, Co Tyrone. This one was a son of the 8,000gns Bailey’s BMW, out of a ewe by Cairness First Flight. The first Rhaeadr lamb in the ring, and 2nd Open prize winner, by Bailey’s Brigadier II sold at 4,500gns to M & A Power, Co Limerick. Myfyr sold 9 to average £2,292.50. The Whitestone Flock of W G Troup, Aberdeenshire sold a son of Cairness Liam at 7,000gns to A Patton, Newtownards, Co. Down.

Early in the sale Stuart Davies of Bucknell, Shropshire, sold his Beaufort ram lambs to a top of 3,000gns for a son of Glenhead Golden Phoenix. The lamb had collected the 1st prize in the Best Gigot Class and sold to T Hodges, Aylesbury, Bucks. Stuart sold another 4 lambs in excess of 1,000gns to average £1,558 for 6 sold. Mike Davies & Sons, Brecon, Powys had a great day selling their Safaddan lambs to a top of 2,400gns for one by Plasllewelyn Pirate which sold to M & A Power, Co Limerick. They sold 3 others in excess of 1,000gns to average £1,222 for 7 sold. G L Stuart, Birness, Aberdeenshire also sold to a top of 2,400gns for a lamb by Rhaeadr Flash Harry and taken by Mike Attwell, Seafield Pedigrees, Worcs, with others at 2,000gns & 1,500gns, the Birness Flock averaged £1,669 for 5 sold.

1st Prize Single Ram Lamb & Supreme Champion from J Douglas. Sold for 2,000gns

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SALES S & W Tait, Co Tyrone also made their first visit to the National with lambs from their outstanding Burnview Flock. Top seller again at 2,400gns was the 1st prize recorded lamb by Forkins Ferrari II and taken by M J Harvey, Tamworth, Staffs. 2 others over 1,000gns helped produce an average of ÂŁ1,371.

J J Tooze, Carnwath, Lanarkshire sold to a top of 2,200gns for a strong lamb by Davishill Decision and taken by A E Weaver & Son, Perrinpit.

C A Proctor & Co, Turriff, Aberdeenshire sold a Cairness Achievement son from their Conveth Flock at 2,300gns to A & J Jones, Llanfairfechan, Anglesey.

Topping the Shearling Ram section was the 1st prize entry from T C & C A Harding, Bentley, which sold at 1,600gns to R McMullan, Co Armagh.

Lot 56 from G Beacom. Sold for 9,000gns to A Bothwell

Reserve Champion from M Evans Sold for 7,000gns to L & M Liggett

Lot 114 from G Troup. Sold for 7,000gns to A Patton

1st Prize Best Gigot Ram Lamb from S Davies. Sold for 3,000gns

G Owen, Anglesey sold one from his Morris Flock at 2,100gns to H J Mildon, N Devon.

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1st Prize Shearling Ram from T C & C A Harding. Sold for 1,600gns to W & R McMullan

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SALES

Northern Area Branch - Stirling Judge: C. Holmes The breed record price obtained for a Suffolk sheep was well and truly broken at the Northern Area Branch sale held at Stirling Agricultural Centre with a 90,000gn bid. The previous record has stood since 1998 when Stockton Almighty was sold for 75,000gns. The record breaker came late in the sale from Dan Tynan, Ardlea, Co Laois and shown by shepherd Pat Greaney. This was the icing on the cake as there was a clearance rate of almost 87 per cent and 82 rams obtained four figure prices. Auctioneers David Leggat and George Purves took control of proceedings and pulled out all the stops to accommodate vendors. George was in the helm when Myfyr Evans

and James Douglas went head to head to purchase the lamb sired by Cairness Liam out of a Cairness Goldust dam. However, when the hammer came down it was Myfyr Evans who won the contest. The sale average was ÂŁ2,225.43 for 160 ram lambs sold compared with 156 sold in 2010 for an average of ÂŁ2,136. Moving to a market location certainly paid dividends. Commercial sheep farmers attending the weekly fat lamb sale could see the merits of the Suffolk rams being judged, on Thursday. Many of these farmers were so impressed that they came back on Friday to purchase.

Breed Record Holder Ardlea Arbennig sold by D Tynan to M Evans for 90,000gns.

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SALES Earlier Myfyr Evans had sold his top ram lamb for 14,000gns to Claude Vanwijnsberghe, Belgium. After buying the top ram lamb, a son of Baileys BMW, Claude described it as being “very correct and with plenty of carcase” he also said there was a lot of interest in Suffolk sheep on the Continent and he has exported progeny to both France and Germany. In total Myfyr sold his pen of 10 ram lambs at an average of £5,502 to gross £55,000. Myfyr admitted that it had been one of his best days selling pedigree stock. The emphasis he has always had to breed lambs with a carcase has paid off with two further bids at 8,000gns. The first, bred by Baileys Brigadier the Second, went to George Stuart, Milton of Birness, Ellon with the other deal at that level, another son of Baileys BMW, also going to Aberdeenshire to the Deveronside flock belonging to the Mair family at Turriff. Myfyr also sold at 5,500gns with Viv Samuel, Upper

Moulton, Herefordshire, snapping up this son of Baileys Brigadier. The first five figure trade came early in the sale with Alistair Gault, Forkins Flock, Co Antrim, taking 13,000gns for a son of Cairness Kanine. This was sold in a three way split between Robbie Wilson, North Dorlaithers, Turriff, Pat Machray, Inverurie and Lilburn Estates, Wooler, Northumberland. This helped the Forkins entry to average £4,593 for four sold. Prior to the sale, there was a lot of interest around the Whitestone pen from Gordon Troup, Shaggart farm, Sauchen and it was no surprise when the bidding for his top lamb, a son of Cairness Liam went for 10,000gns to joint buyers, James Douglas and Charlie and Kevin Proctor, Conveth, Turriff. The Black family from Newton of Collesie, Ladybank invested 7,000gns in buying the

1st Prize Ram Lamb and Overall Champion from D Tynan. Sold for 7,000gns to R Black

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SALES show Champion from Dan Tynan, who had earlier sold the breed record breaker. The Black’s Champion is by Pexhill Real Lucky. In an all Irish deal, the Tait family from Burnview sold their top lamb, by one of their own tups, Burnview Performer for 7,000gns to veteran breeder, Herbert Stanley, who purchased over the telephone. The Deveronside entry from Barclay and Lucy Mair, Kinnermit, Turriff usually brings a lot of interest and this year was no exception with their top lamb, a son of Pexhill Real Lucky, being bid to 6,000gns by Lilburn Estate, Wooler where the Suffolk flock is managed by Mickey Walton. The Reserve Champion from George Stuart, Milton of Birness, Ellon was bid to 5,000gns before being knocked down to Ian and Katherine Hepburn, Northhouse, Hawick. Their purchase, a son of Rhaeadr Flash Harry will be used on their pedigree Suffolk flock which was established after they lost their livestock in the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak.

1st Prize Open Ram Lamb Class & Reserve Champion from G L Stuart. Sold for 5,000gns to J Hepburn & Co

Also at 5,000gns, Robert Neill, Broadleys, Dunning, bought the top lamb, a son of Cairness Nobel from David Gilmour, Broomknowes, Maybole. In the pre sale show, this lamb had taken the Elite Commercial award. The top Signet recorded lamb from Jim Fleming, Halhill, Carluke was sold at 3,200gns with Sandy Fraser, buying this son of Burnview Impulse for his Hazeltree flock, at Low Santon, Scunthorpe. Reflecting on the sale, Dr Lewis McClinton, the Chief Executive for Suffolk Society said “it had been very encouraging to see commercial producers and pedigree breeders competing to buy sheep with good carcases. What more can you ask when the breed sale price has been broken, obtain an 87 per cent clearance rate and average £2,225”. Auctioneer David Leggat was in an upbeat mood also reflecting there had been a range of buyers at the event where previously the sale had been considered only suitable for pedigree breeders. “The emphasis is now back on what the Suffolk does best and that is putting on weight for age.”

2nd Prize Open Ram Lamb Class & Northern Area Branch Champion from G Troup. Sold for 10,000gns to J Douglas & C Proctor

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Lot 134 from M Evans. Sold for 14,000gns to C Vanwijnsberghe, Belgium

Lot 26 from A Gault. Sold for 13,000gns to R Wilson, P Machray & Lilburn Estates

Lot 138 from M Evans. Sold for 8,000gns to K & L Mair

Lot 130 from M Evans. Sold for 8,000gns to G L Stuart

Lot 72 from S & W Tait. Sold for 7,000gns to H Stanley

Lot 33 from K & L Mair. Sold for 6,000gns to Lilburn Estates

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1st Prize Elite Commercial Ram Lamb from D Gilmour. Sold for 5,000gns to R Neill

Lot 34 from L & D Aiken. Sold for 3,800gns to A Dalgarno

1st Prize Signet Recorded Ram Lamb from J Fleming. Sold for 3,200gns to S Fraser, County Turf

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Ballymena Judge: S. Buckley There was standing room only at the Northern Ireland Branch Suffolk Sale, held in Ballymena on Tuesday 2nd August. Buyers came from all over Ireland resulting in a cracking trade which lead to a 95 per cent clearance. Only 6 sheep that went through the ring left unsold out of the 112 presented. This clearance rate continued the increased demand for Suffolk rams in Great Britain. Steve Buckley (Sitlow) was judge for the sale and awarded the Overall Champion to A&N Robinson (Benrafton) for a Jubilee Jethro son out of a Glenho Gurkha ewe. This went on to sell for the second highest price of the evening at 1,500gns. The final bidder was Michael O’Neill, Enniscorthy (Bolinaspect). Benrafton flock sold 8 lambs to average £800.

The Reserve Champion from A Gault’s Forkins flock received the highest call of 2,300gns for a Cairness New Approach son out of a Conveth Calaceman ewe. The final bidder was T Cavanagh, Donegal (Glenagh). Alaistair went on to sell 4 lambs and have the highest sale average on the night of £1,383. One of NI up and coming breeders PDW Taylor produced a cracking pen of tight skinned lambs with good carcases. These lambs were much sought after by both commercial and pedigree farmers. The Ballynacanon flock received a top call of 1,350gns and the 2nd highest sale average of the night of £863 for 7 lambs sold. The top priced lamb was sired by Carragh Viagra out of a Lakeview Lord Lee ewe. L&D Aiken had the third highest average of the evening of £823 for their one lamb and two shearlings. The top call came for Lot 7 a Rhaeadr Rossi son out of a Boreland Buddah ewe. This ram had earlier been awarded 1st prize in the Shearling class. He was finally knocked down for 1,000gns.

Reserve Champion from A Gault. Sold for the highest price of 2,300gns.

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The Burnview flock of S&W Tait also had a good sale, selling 6

SALES rams to average £704. Their top price of 1,150gns was paid for a Forkins Ferrari II son out of a Burnview Beamer ewe. This ram also heads South to Lifford for use in the flock of R Tait (Bawn). The 100 ram lambs sold to average £632.10. This is an increase of £85 per head on 2010 with a 16 per cent increase in clearance rate. The 6 shearlings sold to average £714.

1st Prize Signet Recorded Ram from S H Stewart

1st Prize Ram Lamb & Supreme Champion from A & N Robinson. Sold for 1,500gns

Winning Group of Three from A Gault. Sold for 1,100, 1,050 & 820gns

1st Prize Shearling Ram from L & D Aiken. Sold for 1,000gns

1st Prize Novice Cup from the Patton Family. Sold for 850gns

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Roscrea Judge: C. Proctor The South of Ireland Branch held their Show and Sale at Roscrea Mart on the 5th and 6th of August. There was a cracking trade with buyers from all over Ireland and the United Kingdom. The night ended with the presentation of prizes, barbeque and barn dance to celebrate the 125th Anniversary. This was held in a traditional style shed within the mart complex. All participants enjoyed their food in a jovial atmosphere while seated on straw bales. This was a memorable day for Martin Butler, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath who had a clean sweep of prizes. Martin’s ram lamb sired by Cairness New Approach won the Novice & Open Ram lamb classes and stood overall Male Champion. Judge Charlie Proctor stood

by his decision when he bought the Champion for €5,000gns in partnership with James Douglas for use in the Conveth and Cairness flocks. The Reserve Champion was bred by WJ & R Wilson from Shannagh, Raphoe, Co. Donegal. This Strathisla Stoner son was purchased by well known Co. Tyrone breeders S&W Tait for the top price on the day of €11,000gns. Dan Tynan, ably assisted by shepherd Pat Greaney took the 2nd highest price of €10,000gns. This was achieved for a ram lamb by Cairness Liam. The final bidder was J Douglas & C Proctor. This lamb was highly sought after as he is a full brother to the breed record price holder which sold for

1st Prize Novice Ram Lamb, Open Ram Lamb, Male Champion & Supreme Champion from M Butler. Sold for €5,000gns to Judge C Proctor & J Douglas

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SALES £90,000gns at Stirling the previous week. Tom and Jeff Bailey had a cracking day when they won 1st prize in the Group of Three. The best of these a son of Stockton Almighty went on to sell for €4,000gns. Next best at €3,200gns was a son of Cairness Caius and €1,700gns for a Baileys Bacchus son. Well known Scottish breeder Gordon Mackie made his presence felt when he paid €3,400gns for a Strathisla Dylan Thomas ram lamb, out of a Castlewellan Nutcracker ewe, from well known Donegal breeder Andrew Wilson.

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The female Champion came from Philip Lynch, a daughter of Conveth Master Class. She later sold for €700gns. The highest price of €850gns for a Shearling ewe was from Michael and James O’Connell. The first prize ewe lamb and overall reserve female came from Robert and Alan Stanley. This Freighduff Grand Slam daughter sold for €900gns. Averages Shearling Ewes €680, Ewe Lambs €555, Shearling Rams €533 and Ram Lambs €1,305

2nd Open Ram Lamb, Reserve Male Champion & Reserve Champion from W J & R Wilson. Sold for the top price of €11,000gns to S & W Tait

2nd Prize Novice Ram Lamb from D Tynan. Sold for €10,000gns to J Douglas & C Proctor

Winning Group of Three from T & J Bailey. Sold for 4,000, 3,200 & 1,700 €gns

1st Prize Recorded Ram Lamb from D Tynan. Sold for €2,500gns

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5th Prize Open Ram Lamb sold for €3,400gns to G Mackie, Drimmie

Lot 162 from T & J Bailey. Sold for €2,900gns

1st Prize Ewe Lamb & Reserve Female Champion from R & A Stanley. Sold for €900gns

1st Prize Shearling Ewe & Female Champion from P Lynch. Sold for €700gns

1st Prize Shearling Ram from J Jeffery & Sons. Sold for €620gns

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Carlisle Judge: S. Brown Once again Suffolk breeders enjoyed a strong selling trade at the Carlisle & Northern Counties Society show and sale. A good quality offering of sheep were forward and this resulted in the overall sale averages increasing by £150 on the year resulting in a 97 per cent clearance rate.

Yorkshire breeder Mark Evans of the Jubilee flock featured as the next leading price at 1,500gns. A ram lamb, sired by Strathisla Seville and going back to Strathisla Shirocco on his mothers pedigree, was successfully bought by Messrs Vickers of Alnwick, Northumberland.

Topping the sale at 2,400gns was an aged ram shown by Dumfriesshire breeder Hazel Martindale of the Landale flock. Rhaeadr Nadal, a son of Baileys Blockbuster and out of a Whitestone Washington bred mother, has been used successfully throughout the flock with many of his daughters retained. He was Champion stock ram in the West & Central Club competition 2010. He was purchased by S Higginson of Castle Douglas.

Four lots made 1,400gns. The first was a shearling ram from R Redpath of Kelso with his 3rd prize entry from the 2011 Royal Highland Show. This home bred entry, a son of Rhaeadr The Real Deal and goes back to a Plasllewelyn Playboy bred mother. He was also purchased by S Higginson of Castle Douglas.

Following at 1,700gns was a 2nd prize ram lamb consigned by Darren Jones of the Thurston flock based near Carlisle. Sired by Glenhead Grandmaster and bred from a Middlemuir Winston sired dam, this lamb was knocked down to Alloaks flock for Messrs Pinny of Northants. Close behind at 1,600gns was the days 1st prize untrimmed lamb and Reserve Overall Champion, a lamb shown by Aberdeenshire breeder P Machray of the Middlemuir flock. It was his first lamb from the pen that took this price, a son of the 2010 Edinburgh Champion Baileys Bacchus. Out of a Cairness Coldplay bred mother, this lamb was sold to Messrs Kennedy of Long Marton, Appleby for their Wayside flock.

Next entry at the 1,400gns mark was the first lamb from the Ortum pen belonging to Messrs Garner & Son of Lincs. This lamb, sired by Bentley Royal Standard and out of a Bentley Wilko bred mother, was sold to KW Stewart of the Kelso flock. The third and fourth lots to make 1,400gns were both lambs from the Jubilee pen of Mark Evans. The first by Strathisla Seville and out of a Strathisla Shirocco sired mother, sold to Messrs Nelson of Castle Douglas for their Redcroft flock. The second entry also carries Strathisla breeding on his sire and dam pedigree and goes back to Jubilee Godfather. He was knocked down to P Grenfell, Northumberland. Averages – 10 shearling rams £801.15 (plus £124.65), 86 ram lambs £716.60 (plus £150.75), 2 aged rams £1522.50, 3 shearling gimmers £465.50, 6 ewe lambs £533.75.

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1st Prize Ram Lamb & Supreme Champion from G Troup. Sold for 1,200gns

1st Prize Ewe Lamb & Female Champion from R W Percival.

1st Prize Shearling Ram from R F Redpath. Sold for 1,400gns

1st Prize Untrimmed Ram Lamb & Reserve Champion from P Machray. Sold for 1,600gns

1st Prize Pair from J T Cannon

1st Prize Shearling Ewe from R W Percival.

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Kelso Kelso has long been one of the most commercially important sales and is a good indicator of how important your breed is in the United Kingdom sheep industry. Out of the 4,457 rams that were sold at the 2011 sale 1,221 (27.4%) of them was a Suffolk. This has increased by 0.9% since 2010. The largest Suffolk vendor was M Stewart, Sandyknowe flock, who sold 129 Suffolk Shearling rams in two rings to gross £74,600 and average £578.29. In Ring 10 280 Suffolk ram lambs were sold to a top price of £5,000gns. This was paid

by G Killilea and J Rooney for a ram lamb presented by I Barbour who also attained the top average on the day of £1,650 for 8 lambs sold. Second highest price of £2,600gns was paid to R Gray’s Langside flock that went on to average £755 for 13 sold. Being last into the ring was no disadvantage for GL Stuart Birness flock when he recorded the second highest average in the lamb ring of £1,150 selling to a high of £2,200gns. No fewer than three lambs were purchased by Northern Ireland buyers.

Solwaybank Top Price Ram Lamb 5,000gns. Sold to G Killilea & J Rooney

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Vendor J Campbell & Sons IM Fowlie Lilburn Estates JA Park & Co Redhead & Watson S&G Sutherland J&I Dun EA&L Jackson AR Bulmer G Berwick & Son J Hepburn & Co MM Stewart AO Wilson K Bailey JS&JB Mauchlen A McKay K&M Linklater P&A Wilson GL Riby

Ring 8 (Shearlings) Prefix Top £ gns Thrunton 1,700 Essie 1,400 Roseden 1,300 Drinkstone 2,000 Brijon 1,000 New Channelkirk 1,200 Shoestanes 1,400 Rugley 1,500 Habton 1,000 Barbarafield 900 Northhouse 1,200 Sandyknowe 2,000 Glenhead 950 Easton 750 Spotmains 1,200 Malzie 525 Park 720 Spoutwells 800 Stonehills 680

Vendor IR Barbour GL Stuart ML Evans SJ Buckley R Gray Lilburn Estates RH Wilson DW Gilmour GJ Christie S&G Brown K&L Mair JG Douglas B Watson HM Martindale IC Gilmour RH Black J Fleming RH Goldie

Ring 10 (Ram Lambs) Prefix Top £ gns Solwaybank 5,000 Birness 2,200 Jubilee 1,700 Sitlow 2,300 Langside 2,600 Roseden 1,100 Strathisla 750 Broomknowes 1,500 Balquhain 1,400 Capielaw 1,000 Deveronside 900 Cairness 800 Gaval 1,000 Landale 650 Humeston 1,000 Collessie 750 Hallhill 1,000 Harpercroft 1,100

No Sold 29 20 18 15 28 25 20 28 7 6 14 100 8 7 55 6 12 5 14 No Sold 8 10 5 3 13 4 9 15 6 7 4 5 8 9 14 10 25 15

Average £ 1,046 932 906 840 776 745 743 743 733 730 652 644 641 607 601 600 569 552 523 Average £ 1,650 1,150 900 757 755 750 731 729 662 629 600 534 530 518 514 506 499 498

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SALES Vendor Mrs F J Wight J Elliot TH Brewis P Gray WD Mundell & Sons KW Stewart RG Laing JF Stott & Sons MM Stewart

Society Members in Ring 14 & 16 (Shearlings) Prefix Top £ No Sold Wights 2,000 12 Roxburgh Mains 1,450 33 Eastfield 1,050 10 Scrogton 1,000 11 Meigle 1,200 16 Sharpitlaw 1,020 20 Oxmuir 1,350 26 Elilaw 850 20 Brotherstonehill 520 29

Average £ 1,062 982 810 763 682 678 620 600 350

Although Rings 14 and 16 are classified as Unregistered Suffolks this is a misconception. 165 rams equating to thirty per cent of the sheep sold in these rings was sold by a Society member. The best of these was for a Shearling from Mrs F J Wight, Wights Flock which sold for £2,000. Following on from this was a Shearling from J Elliot, Roxburgh Mains which sold for £1,450. The Kelso based operation sold 33 Shearling rams to average £982.

Drinkstone Shearlings

Some of the 129 Shearlings from M Stewart, Sandyknowe

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2011 Sale Averages Flock Ardlea Rhaeadr Forkins Rookery Shannagh Burnview Broomknowes Lakeview Baileys Rhaeadr Birness Deveronside Castleisle Thurston Strathisla Balquhain Birness Hallhill Beaufort Conveth Errigal Middlemuir Cairness Glenhead Conveth Forkins Burnview Sitlow Kings Spittal Stockton

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4 10 4 7 3 4 3 5 8 10 7 4 3 4 5 4 5 5 6 7 3 5 4 6 6 4 5 3 4 5 12

4 10 4 7 3 4 3 5 5 9 7 4 3 4 5 3 5 5 6 7 3 3 4 6 5 4 5 3 4 4 8

90,000 14,000 13,000 23,000 €11,000 7,000 5,000 9,000 €4,000 7,000 5,000 6,000 €3,400 2,800 2,400 2,000 2,400 3,200 3,000 2,200 2,200 2,800 2,400 1,900 2,300 2,300 2,400 1,500 1,800 2,200 1,800

26,618 5,502 4,594 4,575 4,321 3,465 3,150 2,789 2,429 2,293 2,265 2,113 2,070 1,890 1,743 1,680 1,670 1,659 1,636 1,635 1,628 1,540 1,470 1,453 1,386 1,383 1,371 1,365 1,339 1,292 1,286

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SALES Flock Safadden Stockton Cairnton Jubilee Ortum Cairness Thurston Strathisla Limestone Monkton Lakeview Middlemuir Sitlow Morris Ballynacanon Drwsnant Bawnogue Redbrae Perrinpit Kells Bentley Newwells Pexhill Benrafton Roundacre Annakisha Bentley Drimmie Burnview

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7 4 3 6 4 3 4 8 5 5 5 4 6 7 7 3 5 3 5 8 7 3 6 8 3 8 3 3 6

7 4 3 6 4 3 4 8 3 5 5 4 6 5 7 3 5 3 5 8 6 3 6 8 3 6 3 3 6

2,400 1,800 2,200 1,500 1,400 2,000 1,700 1,200 1,500 1,600 1,500 1,600 1,250 2,100 1,350 1,000 €1,200 1,000 1,200 €1,500 1,300 1,000 1,800 1,500 1,150 €1,000 950 800 1,150

1,223 1,208 1,190 1,181 1,116 1,102 1,050 1,047 1,033 1,029 987 945 924 903 863 858 858 858 844 835 823 823 821 799 788 764 721 718 704

Ram Lambs · Minimum 3 sold · £1.00 = €1.15

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Female Sales Burnview and Lakeview Suffolks 29th October 2011

JFF:N24 Sold for 7,400gns to Cairness flock

JFF:J14 Sold for 3,000gns to Oakbridge Flock

JFF:N17 Sold for 2,000gns to Garryhinch flock

The new venue at RUAS Showground Balmoral proved to be a tremendous success for the third production sale of females from Burnview and Lakeview. A large number of breeders from Scotland, Ireland North and South saw new auctioneer Richard Beattie conduct one of the most successful female sales ever held in the province. Top sale price and a new NI record price of 7,400gns was paid for Gary Beacomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top Lakeview gimmer sired by Garryhinch Empire. An ET sister to this years RUAS Champion she was purchased by James Douglas of Cairness from Aberdeenshire. Next in the price rating was S & W Taits lead Burnview gimmer. She sold at 3,400gns to Stephen Govin who runs the Cooklmeen flock in Co. Mayo. A Castleisle Impact daughter out of one of Burnviews top ewes by the 32,000gns Burnview Beamer she sold carrying twins to their new stock ram the 11,000gns Shannagh Resolve. Next at 3,000gns was the top flock ewe from Lakeview purchased by Philip Gurney of Aghadowey. He gets a Baileys Barracuda daughter in lamb to Threeways Tycoon. Ewe lambs peaked at 2,800gns for a very strong Forkins Ferrari daughter from Burnview. She sold to P. Donnellys Donrho flock. The Taits sold two gimmers at 2,500gns and 2,000gns. The first to new breeder Stephen Sufferin from Maghera who purchased a total of six at the sale. At

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SALES 2,500gns he gets a daughter of Castleisle Impact in lamb to Shannagh Resolve carrying twins. The second a Conveth Masterpiece daughter in lamb to the 48,000gns Strathisla Dylan Thomas was purchased by Jason Watson for his Bannview Flock. Gary also sold a Garryhinch Empire gimmer in lamb to Cairness Cyclone at 2,000gns to Nial Walsh. In all a total of 25 females sold at four figure prices with a further 20 in the 700gns to 950gns bracket. T86:N8 Sold for 3,400gns to Coolmeen Flock

Lakeview 19 Gimmers averaged £1,355 10 Flock Ewes averaged £945 14 Ewe Lambs averaged £728 43 Lakeview Females averaged £1,056 Burnview 22 Gimmers averaged £1,180 9 Flock Ewes averaged £838 7 Ewe Lambs averaged £1,022 38 Burnview Females averaged £1,070 81 Females averaged £1,062 T86:11:071 sold for 2,800gns to Donhro Flock

Carlisle 4th November 2011 A quality show of Suffolk in lamb females were forward at the annual show and sale held at Carlisle. The large company of buyers present from Scotland and the North of England ensured all classes were keenly bid for and all consignors experienced a highly satisfactory trade. Heading the list of top prices was the events Supreme Champion entry, a ewe lamb shown by West Yorkshire breeder Mark Evans of the Jubilee flock, Keighley. His home bred entry, a daughter of Jubilee Jethro and out of a Didcot Dominator bred mother, sold for 1,150gns and was purchased by Colin and Hilda Horsley of Penrith. 112

The winning gimmer entry from Angus breeders Pitfour Partnership of Carnoustie sold for the next top price of 1,100gns. A Cairness Legend bred daughter and out of a Thurston Chieftain sired mother, this entry was sold to A Nairy of Livesey, Blackburn. Also reaching the four figure mark at 1,000gns was the first entry to the sale ring, a ewe lamb consigned by William Borthwick of the Ballochmyle flock based near Mauchline, Ayrshire. This stylish lamb is a daughter of Pexhill Silver Bullet and carries the noted Glenhead and Laurelbank bloodlines on her mother’s pedigree. She was sold to J Lathangie & Son of Glenrothes, Fife.

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SALES Wight. Mike Davies & Sons also showed the 1st prize ewe by Deveronside The Messiah and inlamb to Williamsgill Wilderbeast, she went on to sell at 490gns to R Pedrick, Ashburton, Devon. Other highlights on the day included: G Biddulph, Pexhill, selling the 2nd prize shearling ewe by Glenhead Golden Wonder and in lamb to Stockton Cruz at 700gns to P Margham, Isle Of Wight. Champion from M Evans sold for 1,150gns to C & H Horsley

Also from the Ballochmyle flock was a ewe lamb which sold for 900gns. Sired by Pexhill Real Lucky and bred from one of the Cairness top families, she sold to Hugh and Harry Annett of Widdrington, Morpeth.

T C & C A Harding, Bentley sold the 5th prize ewe lamb to top the section at 525gns to S Taylor, Bromsgrove. A strong pen of sheep from local breeders R B & G M Morgan, Usk, sold to 610gns for a

Averages – 29 ewes £472.86, 18 shearling gimmers £607.83, 11 ewe lambs £603.17.

Abergavenny 17th November 2011 Suffolk sheep breeders gathered in Abergavenny for the 32nd Annual Show & Sale organised by J Straker, Chadwick & Sons. A packed ring of buyers and telephone bids from Holland & Belgium ensured a 95 per cent clearance rate and considerable cause for optimism in the breed.

Lot 5 Reserve Champion from M Davies & Sons

Sale topper was the Show Champion, the 1st prize shearling ewe from Mr & Mrs Jack Pryce, Meifod. Judge Andrew Evans, Caersws chose the Stockton Trojan sired ewe as Champion over the 1st prize ewe lamb from Mike Davies & Sons, Brecon. The Pryce family sold the Champion at 1,200gns to D Morgan, Aberystwyth, whilst the Strathisla Stoner sired ewe lamb from the Davies’ Safaddan Flock sold at 500gns to M Legge, Isle Of Lot 26 Champion from Jack Pryce

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SALES three year old ewe by Conveth Rock On, this one taken by F B & B G Goodell, Llandovery. Allison Tyrrell, Gower, Swansea sold to a consistent trade with a top of 570gns for a shearling ewe by Conveth National and purchased by P Margham, Isle Of Wight. Julian Wood, Beaumaris, Anglesey entered a strong consignment from his Whitebeach Flock. His ewes sold to a top price of 560gns for a Thorneycroft Cemaes sired three year old ewe taken by S Lean, Margam, Mid Glam, and shearling ewes to 620gns for one by Whitebeach Legendario taken by S Taylor, Bromsgrove. The ewe lambs sold to a top of 500gns for one by Broomknowes Kelso The Best and purchased by Myfyr Evans, Denbighs. The sale ended with the major Reduction of the non MV Accredited Littlehope Flock for Mrs Julie Turner, Abergavenny. These peaked at 410gns for a homebred two year old ewe by Strathisla Beijing, taken by Mr Davies, Llandeilo. Whilst the ewe lambs sold to 300gns for a smart Bentley Masterclass daughter purchased by P Williams, Kington, Herefords. Averages 38 Flock Ewes 33 Shearling Ewes 18 Ewe Lambs

Max 640gns 1,200gns 525gns

Av. £448.71 £493.50 £405.70

Annual Production Sale of Cairness flock with consignments from Stockton, Strathisla, Whitestone and Hazeltree flock (Carlisle) 19th November 2011 One of the best Suffolk sales of the year attracted enormous interest on Saturday 19th November at Carlisle when the annual production sale from the Cairness flock of James Douglas, along with consignments from the Strathisla flock of Robbie Wilson, the Stockton flock from John Sinnett, the Whitestone flock from Gordon Troup and the Hazeltree flock from County Turf (Farm) Ltd. went under the hammer. Heading up the prices was a gimmer from the Cairness flock. She was an embryo daughter of noted Cairness Achievement and was out of a Solwaybank Salute sired mother. This gimmer is one of the best sheep offered from Cairness and she sold in lamb to Whitestone Footprint for 8,500gns going to David Duncan of the Endovas flock based in Northern Ireland. Mr Duncan also secured the next top priced entry from Cairness at 4,000gns. This was a January 2008 born entry sired by Muiresk King of Diamonds and carries Cairness and Stockton breeding through her mothers pedigree. She also sold in lamb to Whitestone Footprint. The top price to come from the Strathisla flock was 5,000gns for a gimmer. She was sired by the 25,000gn Strathisla Speedson ram and out of a Strathisla Kingsway bred mother who sold for 12,000gns. She sold in lamb to the 23,000gn Rookery Rooney and

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SALES joins the Benrafton flock for AJ & NAJ Robinson of Downpatrick, N.Ireland. A maternal embryo sister to the last gimmer sold for 4,000gns. She was sired by Glenhead Golden Phoenix and sold in lamb to the 13,000gn Forkins Figo ram. She was purchased by Stephen Govin of Gordon, Berwickshire for his Govin flock. Also selling for 4,000gns was the top entry from the Whitestone flock. This was the first from this pen, a daughter to Whitestone Warrior and out of a Glenho Cowboy bred dam. This gimmer was the flocks show ewe lamb in 2010 and she caught the eye of Aberdeenshire breeder, James Douglas. Leading the Stockton flock consignment was a ewe lamb. She was sired by Stockton Arwell and goes back to Morris Les on her mothers line and Cairness Impact on the grand dam line. She sold for 2,000gns and goes to the Kings flock for TA Irwin & Son of Umberleigh, Devon. The top price for the Hazeltree flock was 1,100gns for a two shear ewe sired by the noted Muiresk 999 ram and is bred from a Cairness Barnstormer dam. She sold in lamb to Solwaybank Sovereign and joins the Rosepark flock for CM Nelson of Kelso. Averages – Cairness flock 8 ewes £2,021.25, 34 gimmers £1,561.10; Strathisla flock 10 ewes £1,118.25, 42 gimmers £1,347.50; Whitestone flock 16 gimmers £790.78; Stockton flock 17 ewes £718.32, 16 ewe lambs £764.53; Hazeltree flock 9 ewes £493.50, 3 gimmers £682.50.

Baileys Annual Production Sale with Carragh & DeBurca Flocks 25th November 2011 There was a strong demand for Suffolk females with prices soaring to a top of 5,200 Euros at the 14th annual production sale from the noted Baileys flock. Buyers travelled from throughout Ireland and the UK to the County Meath farm of Tom Bailey. The sale leader was a January 2010 born gimmer by the flock’s jointly owned stock ram Cairness Kanine, and bred from a ewe by the 26,000gns Glenisla Sydney – Reserve Champion at Edinburgh in 2000. This much sought-after gimmer attracted a tussle of bids from the packed sale ring, with the successful bidder being David Duncan from Crumlin in County Antrim. This outstanding gimmer is in-lamb to the breed’s 2011 Sire of the Year Cairness Liam, which has produced sons to a top of 90,000gns. Next best at 3,500 Euros was a Cairness New Approach daughter bred from a ewe by the 70,000gns Rhaeadr Rossi. This gimmer is bred from the same dam as the noted 8,000gns Baileys BMW – Supreme Champion at the Royal Highland and Royal Welsh shows in 2010. Carrying in-lamb to Cairness Kanine, she was snapped up by Patrick Grant from Kilcoo near Newry, County Down. Cairness New Approach was also behind the breeding of a gimmer which caught the eye of Francis Mangan, Cappoquinn, County Waterford, at 3,000 Euros. This one was bred from a ewe by the 45,000gns Boreland Buddah. She is in-lamb to Rhaeadr Rossi –

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SALES the 2006 Edinburgh and Royal Highland Show Champion. Also selling at 3,000 Euros was a Cairness Kanine daughter bred from a Perrinpit ewe by Davishill Dambuster. She was AI’d to Cairness Liam and sold to Geoffrey Douglas from Limavady, County Londonderry. Ewes from the Baileys consignment sold to a top of 1,800 Euros, realised by a January 2009 born Cairness Almighty the Second daughter. She was bred from a Strathisla ewe by Strathisla Kingsway, and is in-lamb to the 70,000gns Rhaeadr Rossi. Buyer was English breeder C J Holmes from Rookery Farm, Broadway, Worcestershire. Next best at 1,600 Euros was a January 2006 born Boreland Buddah ewe which goes back to the noted 10,000gns Kinmundy T1 ewe. She is in-lamb to the Baileys Bacchus son, Cairness Crean. An entry of ewes from guest consignor Gerry Killilea from County Galway, reached a ceiling of 3,000 Euros. Leading the Carragh flock’s offering was a January 2009 born ET daughter of Baileys Masterpiece, bred from a ewe by Glenhead Glint O Gold. She won numerous prizes as a lamb and as a shearling. Scanned with twins by Ardlea Action, this one caught the eye of James Browne from Letterkenny, County Donegal. Carragh gimmers peaked at 2,000 Euros, realised by an ET Baileys Masterpiece daughter, out of a ewe by Carragh Romeo. She is carrying twins by the Fordafourie President son, Cairness Direct Line. Buyer was Iain Barbour who runs the noted Solwaybank flock based at Beechgrove Farm in Annan, Dumfries.

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An ET gimmer by the Strathisla Schumacher son, Debura Deezer, sold for 1,000 Euros, leading the guest consignment from Trevor Burke’s DeBruca flock based at Tuam in County Galway. Bred from a stylish Knockeroghery King daughter, this one is scanned in-lamb to Chessy James. Averages: Baileys flock, 24 gimmers 1,609 Euros each and 13 ewes 900 Euros each; Carragh flock, 10 gimmers 1,050 Euros each and 12 ewes 1,158 Euros each; De Burca flock, 12 gimmers at 683 Euros each. Auctioneers: JP and M Doyle Ltd. Report: J. Hazelton

Ballymena Mart 21st November There was a packed ringside in Ballymena Mart for the annual Suffolk female sale run by the Northern Ireland Branch of the Suffolk Sheep Society. Buyers from all over Ireland and the United Kingdom splashed the cash which resulted in an 84 per cent clearance rate for the 68 in lamb gimmers and ewes presented. AJ & NAJ Robinson (Benrafton) received the top price of 4,400gns for a Strathisla Speedson daughter out of a Strathisla Schumacher ewe. The final bid came from Michael O’Neill from Wexford. The same purchaser also paid 2,400gns for a Benrafton Stoner’s Chip sired ewe out of a Strathisla Speed dam. Both ewes were in lamb to Benrafton Right Said Fred, a homebred son of Jubilee Jethro. The Robinson family also received 2,400gns for another Speedson daughter out of a Strathisla Schumacher ewe. This lot was knocked down to well

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Lot 32 from Alfred J & Norman A J Robinson sold for 2,400gns

Lot 34 from Alfred J & Norman A J Robinson sold for 4,400gns

Alistair Gault with the R J Allam and R W Hanna memorial cups presented by Chairman A Patton

Champion- Judge Gary Beacom and M Priestly with the Champion ewe owned by Alistair Gault sold for 3,100gns

known Irish breeder, Oliver Deane. The Benrafton flock was the largest vendor on the night selling 13 lots to average £1,193.

The Reserve Champion was awarded to John McKay (Kirkview) for a Conveth Master Piece gimmer in lamb to Malinhead Powerhouse. This ewe was sold for 1,600gns to the Suffern family. The Kirkview flock averaged £1,103 for two sold.

AR Gault (Forkins) was awarded the Overall Champion of the sale, for a Cairness New Approach gimmer, out of a Boreland Buddah dam. The final bid of 3,100gns came from new breeders the Suffern family, from Maghera. This ewe is in lamb to Forkins Fantastic a full brother of the 13,000gn ram now based at Strathisla. Alaistair also received 1,600gns and 1,500gns for two further Cairness bred gimmers and ended the night with the highest overall average of £1,344.

PDW Taylor (Ballynacanon) sold to a top of 700gns for a Baileys and Ice sired gimmer, out of a Glenho Graceland ewe, in lamb to Blackbrae Almighty. The next best from this pen was 650gns for a Strathisla Lift T’The Stars ewe out of a Celtic Starboy dam. This ewe is in lamb to Limestone To-Tal. Dennis sold six on the night to average £544.

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SALES females at Beeston Castle Auction, Cheshire. In that period the sale has gone from strength to strength; it is certainly correct to state that the Sale is now the top sale of its kind for the breed in the country. The 2011 sale attracted a wonderful entry of 186 in-lamb ewes, gimmers and ewe lambs representing many of the Britain’s best flocks and it has to be said the quality was amazing. Lot 41 from Alfred J 7 Norman A J Robinson sold for 2,400gns

1st Prize ewe lamb from L & m Liggett

Longstanding Suffolk breeder Campbell Watson and his son Jason (Bannview) obtained a high of 700gns for a Birness the Great ewe out of a Muirton Powerhouse dam. This sheep goes back to X18 the Bannview show ewe and is in lamb to Bawnogue Multi Power. The Watson family sold eight Suffolk females on the night to average £483.

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The Suffolk breed is certainly on the up again and buyers are attracted to any sale where they know quality sheep are on offer; at Beeston last Saturday the largest crowd ever seen at this sale was in attendance and at the end of the day over 80 buyers were recorded from all over the country representing no less than 31 counties as well as Belgium. In the pre-sale show sponsored by the Farmers Guardian, the classes presented before the judge, Viv Samuel of the Herefordshire based Monkton Flock, were tremendous. In the end the Championship was awarded, for the second year running, to the winner of the ewe lamb class from David Jones of the Ruthin based Drwsnant Flock who was dispersing his flock at this sale. The Reserve Champion was the winner of the in-lamb gimmer class from Mr & Mrs Jack Pryce’s Horton Flock based at Welshpool. Trade was on fire especially for the best with no less than twenty sheep selling at four figures or more. The top price was 3,200gns for the second prize ewe lamb from Tom Cox’s Tomcroft Flock at Church Eaton, Staffs. She is a daughter of their 8,000gns stock tup Stockton Joint Venture and after a three way battle between a Lancashire breeder, a Dutch breeder bidding on the phone, the hammer

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SALES was eventually knocked down to Mary-Julia Cornish for her Mardle Flock based at Buckfastleigh, Devon. Two sheep made 3,000gns a piece; the first to hit this price was the 2nd prize winner in the in-lamb gimmer class from Kevin Proctor, Conveth Flock based at Turriff Aberdeenshire. This was a daughter of the 20,000gns 2009 National Sale Champion and 2010 Sire of the Year, Cairness Achievement; she sold to join the Rookery Flock of Chris Holmes at Broadway, Worcestershire. Also at this price was the Show Champion ewe lamb from David Jones’ Drwsnant Flock. This outstanding sheep is by Baileys Brigadier the Second and sold in a two way split to the father and son team, Hugh and Harry Annett for their Widdrington Flock at Morpeth, Northumberland and John Campbell of the Thrunton Flock at Alnwick, Northumberland. Three others broke through the 2,000gns mark; the highest priced of these was a February born ewe lamb by Strathisla Ace from the Keighley based Jubilee Flock of Mark Evans. She sold for 2,200gns to join the Safaddan Flock of Mike Davies & Sons at Brecon. James Douglas of the Aberdeenshire based Cairness Flock has been a regular supporter of the sale for many years and again was rewarded with some top prices. His top seller was a three crop ewe by Thurston Chieftain in lamb to the €10,000 Ardlea Arkle; this lovely ewe out of a Glenisla dam sold for 2,050gns and makes the long journey back north selling to G Troup of the Whitestone Flock at Sauchen, Aberdeenshire. At 2,000gns Ross Fotheringham of the Oldmill Flock at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire purchased a two crop ewe also by Thurston

Champion sold for 3,000gns

Reserve Champion sold for £1,500gns.

Chieftain and in-lamb to Arkle from the Cairness consignment. The reserve overall Champion from Jack Pryce was next in the price stakes selling his gimmer to Martin Howard of Press Green, Shropshire for 1,500gns and at the same price David Jones of Drwsnant sold the mother of the 3,000gns Championship winning lamb, a two crop ewe by the 7,000gns Landale Leader Lad to H Annett & Son. AVERAGES: 73 Ewes £577.07; 54 Gimmers £649.64; 36 Ewe Lambs £726.25; 163 HEAD £643.06

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Blessington 5th November

Topping the sale with 1,400gns was a Suffolk ewe from the Pitfour Partnership. This ewe is sired by Langside Lightening and in-lamb to Cairnton Cavalli. The final bidder was J M Nisbet, Sorn Mains. The second highest price also went to the Pitfour Partnership when a gimmer by Cairness Legend and out of a Stockton Satisfaction ewe in lamb to Pitfour Promise sold for 900gns.

Blessington Mart was the venue for a very successful collective sale of purebred Suffolks ewes and ewe lambs. Seventy three sheep were catalogued with virtually an entire clearance. Sale topper was a ewe lamb by Cairness Renovator from S & S Gahan’s Barrowlands flock, selling for 2,900gns to Seamus Browne, Errigal flock.

The best gimmer from the Westcarse flock of JH Christie & Son sold for 800gns to R Henderson from Banff. This Rhaeadr Spectacular gimmer out of a ewe by Hallhill Haymaker was in lamb to a Forkins ram. The next best from the pen also by Rhaeadr Spectacular made 600gns. A gimmer from RF Redpath sold for 680gns. This Rhaeadr Relentless sired ewe out of a Hallhill Something Special dam was in lamb to Rhaeadr the Real Deal. L Mackenzie from Aberfoyle was the purchaser of this much sought after lot. In total the averages were as follows: 25 Ewes £398.50 and 30 Gimmers £422.45

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Arthur & Susan O’Keeffe from Annakisha & Clyda Flocks Cork enjoyed a full clearance for a strong consignment receiving 2,200gns for a Castlewellan Sportsman shearling in lamb to Solwaybank Super Sensation. This shearling sold to James Rooney, Benwiskin flock. Next best for the O’Keeffe family was 1,800gns for a Sportsman ewe lamb which sold to Seamus Browne, Errigal flock. Donegal breeders Andrew and Richard Wilson’s Castleisle and Shannagh flocks produced a quality consignment securing a top price of 2,000gns from Eamonn Duffy, Kells. This Glenho Generaux shearling is in lamb to Cairness Liam, the sire of the new Suffolk breed record price holder. Another classy shearling by Kings High and Mighty sold for 1,500gns to Ger Reid.

HYW:11:017, By Cairness Renovator out of a Cragroe Craftsman Ewe. Sold to Seamus Browne's Errigal Flock for 2,900gns

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Great Send Off for Brightonhouse Suffolks A fantastic crowd gathered at Skipton Auction Mart, North Yorkshire for the dispersal of the entire Brightonhouse Flock of Pedigree Suffolk Sheep on behalf of G & A Fort of Whitley Head, Steeton, Keighley. This was a great flock of sheep who commanded much presence, style and superior carcase conformation. The flock was established in 1995 and had been closed for the last ten years excluding the purchase of stock rams. They are farmed at over 1000 foot above sea level and have achieved much success in the show and sale ring. Buyers travelled from Morayshire in the North of Scotland to Devon and at the end of the day buyers from nineteen different counties were recorded throughout England, Wales and Southern Scotland. The top price female was 1,050gns for a January born ewe lamb sired by one of the flock’s stock rams, Tomcroft Titan purchased by Mrs Caroline Nelson of Kelso, Roxburghshire for her Rosepark Flock.

homebred Brightonhouse Seventy Seven purchased by Ian Kirk of Southwell, Notts. Another gimmer sired by Sitlow Noble also scanned in-lamb with twins to Seventy Seven sold for 870gns to DJ Harvey of Builth Wells for his Hawkesridge Flock. Ewes sold to 850gns on two occasions; the first was for a three crop ewe by Glenhead Morangie, scanned in-lamb with twins to Tomcroft Titan, purchased by Roger Harrison of Spilsby Lincs for his Dalebrook Flock whilst a onecrop daughter of Sitlow Noble carrying twins to Titan was the choice of Emma Robinson of Forest in Teesdale, County Durham. The top price of the day however was for the only sheep in the sale that was not homebred, the stock tup, Tomcroft Titan a two year old son of Meikleson Impression who was purchased at the National Sale 2009 from Tom Cox. He sold for 1,100gns to R Earnshaw of Killinghall, Harrogate.

Gimmers sold to 900gns for a January 2010 born daughter of Deveronside Dalesman scanned with twins and in lamb to the

AVERAGES: 41 Flock Ewes £557.52; 20 Gimmers £647.33; 32 Ewe Lambs £488.25; 2 Stock Rams £971.25; 95 HEAD £561.81. WRIGHT MANLEY

Ewe Lamb (Lot 67)

Tomcroft Titan (Lot 97)

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SHANNAGH RESOLVE TOP PRICED RAM LAMB AT ROSCREA 2011 SERVICE SIRES 2011 SHANNAGH RESOLVE - Purchased at Roscrea for the top price of 11,000gns where he was Reserve Champion. A ram lamb with exceptional carcass, power, colour and style he displays exceptional fleshing qualities and we eagerly await his first progeny. FORKINS FERRARI - Top priced and Champion lamb at Ballymena sales 2010. Purchased for 4,000gns. First 5 sons sold to average £2,360. Sired males to 3,200gns and females to 2,800gns. CAIRNESS BIG DEVIL - Purchased privately. Bred our top show ewe lamb winner at NI Championships. BURNVIEW PERFORMER - Bred top priced Stirling Recorded ram lamb. Selling at 7,000gns. Daughters sold to 1,000gns. OTHER SIRES USED ERRIGAL SIMPLY THE BEST - South of Ireland National Champion STRATHISLA DYLAN THOMAS - 48,000gns RHAEADR OBSESSION - 11,000gns CAIRNESS CAIUS - Stock ram at Meierie, Belgium CAIRNESS LIAM - Sons sold to 90,000gns BURNVIEW TOP FLIGHT - 7,000gns Bawnogue stock ram 2011 RAM SALES - The flock produced the top priced Recorded ram lambs at Stirling, Shrewsbury and Ballymena Sales selling to a top of 7,000gns. 2011 EWE SALE - 38 females averaged £1,070 - 22 gimmers averaged £1,180 to a top of 3,400gns - 7 ewe lambs averaged £1,022 to a top of 2,800gns Semen for sale from past and present stock sires ANNUAL SALE OF FEMALES SATURDAY 27TH OCTOBER 2012 AT BALMORAL SHOWGROUNDS, BELFAST @ 12.30PM

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Dispersal Sale of the Northtyne Suffolk Flock MONDAY 25th JULY 2011 Northumberland breeder Don Robertson of Hexham, dispersed his Northtyne Suffolk flock at Carlisle and reached a leading price tag of 3,800gns. The Northtyne flock was a testimony to Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention to depth of pedigree, with a focus on producing sheep of quality with outstanding skins, colours, carcase and full of character. The support from fellow breeders and enthusiasts attracted to the sale were not disappointed. The top price of the day was 3,800gns for the stock ram, Glenhead Infusion, a 3 year old son of Cairness Wardlord. Infusion is out of a Cairness Enchantment bred daughter and goes back to Cairness Expression through his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pedigree. The successful buyers were JHC Campbell & Son of the Thrunton flock based near Alnwick.

a homebred daughter of Glenisla Grimaldi, this eye catching lady was sold to the Solwaybank flock for Ian Barbour of Annan. Also selling for 2,900gns was a ram lamb sired by the stock ram Glenhead Infusion. Carrying Stockton Sakhee in his mothers pedigree and going back to Cairness Imperial with his grand dam, this lamb was sold to Andrea Neale for her Skidaw flock near Maryport. Andrea Neale also purchased the lot prior at 2,300gns also a ram lamb. Another Infusion bred lamb, but out of Glenhead Purely The Best sired mother and carrying Glenisla Grimaldi in the next generation line.

Following at 2,900gns was a 4 shear ewe sired by Glenhead Purely The Best. Bred from

It was another ram lamb that came next in the pricing order. Being knocked down for 1,750gns was a Glenhead Gold son out of a Glenhead Infusion bred mother. He sold to Northern Agriculture Ltd of Goole, E.Yorkshire.

Lot 14 2,900gns

Lot 76 2,900gns

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SALES A 2 shear ewe secured the next price tag at 1,400gns. This lady was an all time favourite of the flock, another daughter of Glenhead Infusion. Bred from a Solwaybank Insignia daughter and carrying Cairness Impeccable lines, she was sold to an undisclosed buyer. In the shearling gimmer section, 1,300gns led this class three times over. The first to be sold was an Infusion daughter with great potential. Her dam line carries two noted sires of the Suffolk breed, namely Glenhead Purely The Best and Glenisla Grimaldi. The second gimmer selling for 1,300gns was also an Infusion female, but bred with Northtyne Drifter and Glenhead Character in the mothers breeding line. Both of these entries were knocked down to undisclosed buyers.

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Glenhead Infusion 3,800gns

The final 1,300gn bid for a gimmer came from S Higginson of Sheillahill Farm, Castle Douglas. Out of a Northtyne Drifter sired mother and goes back to Glenhead Gladiator. Averages – 33 ewes £717.82, 15 shearling gimmers £1,042.30, 20 ewe lambs £647.33, 1 stock ram £3,990.00, 12 lamb rams £1,172.50.

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Midland & Eastern Branch Branch Trip The Branch kicked off the year with our biannual tour. Originally conceived to celebrate our 25th anniversary in 1998 it has now established itself into something of a ritual – it has since been much copied, but unlikely ever to be surpassed! In 1998 we ventured across the Irish Sea to tour the flocks of Southern Ireland, for the first time in 13 years we returned. 32 members old & new met up at Dublin airport

for 3 days of flock visits, eating & drinking! The welcome was as good as before, the sheep were definitely on a par and although everyone is now a great deal older (although obviously not wiser otherwise we would be elsewhere) we still found both the sheep & the craic wonderful. Many thanks to Pat Greaney & Dan Tynan, and the O’Keeffe, Gahan, Walsh and the Collins families for the amazing hospitality.

Enjoying Niall Walsh’s hospitality (fancy dress optional!)

Branch Show The Branch once again held their annual show in conjunction with Rutland Agricultural Society in early June. Rutland Show has been very happy to accommodate our requirements and it has been of benefit to both them and the branch to be there.

This year the number and standard of entries was stronger than many county shows, Sandy Fraser kindly judged and the Inmans had a field day, winning 5 of the 7 classes with only Charles Harding and Liz Needham managing to break the Inman defences. David and Julie took the Championship with

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Shearling ewe line up

a ram lamb by Stockton Sledgehammer which had been Reserve breed Champion at Suffolk show earlier in the week. Reserve Champion went to Liz Needhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ewe lamb by Strathisla Sea Eagle, which went on to be breed champion at Lincolnshire and Royal Results: Ram Shearling & Over (Ellesmere Cup) 1st D & J Inman 2nd C. Harding 3rd E. Needham Ram Lamb (Bocock Cup) 1st D&J Inman 2nd D&J Inman 3rd M&J Pinny Pair Ram Lambs (Midland Counties Cup) 1st D&J Inman 2nd C. Harding 3rd D&G Jeffries Group of 3 (Heaton Trophy) 1st D&J Inman 2nd C. Harding 3rd D&G Jeffries 128

Norfolk later in the season. A communal picnic was enjoyed by all exhibitors, friends and members after the judging and we look forward to welcoming an even larger turnout this coming year.

Shearling Ewe (Ernest Abbots Cup) 1st D&J Inman 2nd Hallam & Eggleston 3rd J.Gent Ewe Lamb (Betty Walton Cup) 1st E.Needham 2nd M&J Pinny 3rd D&J Inman Ewe (Stephen Cobbald Cup) 1st C.Harding 2nd Hallam & Eggleston 3rd M&J Pinny Champion D &J Inman Ram Lamb Reserve Champion Liz Needham Ewe Lamb

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BRANCHES Shows 2011 Branch members have been flying the flag for the breed at major county shows this season. At the Suffolk Show M & J Pinny was Champion & Reserve interbreed with a ewe lamb by Rhaeadr Big Bucks and were also Champion at East Of England with a flock ewe by Cairness Corka. Liz Needham was Champion at Newark and Notts with the 2 shear Strathisla Sea Eagle, then Champion at Lincolnshire and Champion and Reserve interbreed at Royal Norfolk with a ewe lamb by the same tup.

Results:

David and Julie Inman won both the Keeble Cup and the Chebsey Cup in the National flock competition with a Certificate of Merit for their ewe lambs, while Liz Needham rounded off a good year with reserve in the John Long Cup, with Certificates of Merit for both her ewes and ewe lambs.

Reserve Ram Lamb: KINGS LAMB - Liz Needham

Finally many congratulations to the Pinny family for their great success in winning the carcase Championship at Smithfield Show with a hogget lamb sired by Strathisla Johnnie, - firmly putting the continentals in their place! Flock Competition Our judge this year was Robin Irwin, who together with Emma, kindly gave up several days to tour the flocks of the Midlands & East Anglia. There was a good entry of 11 flocks & Robin said he saw good sheep at every farm. Thanks are due to everyone who took the trouble to enter and to Manor Farm Feeds for their continued sponsorship.

Champion Flock: Liz Needham - Norman Flock Reserve Champion Flock: Tom Cox - Tomcroft Flock Best Stock Ram: STRATHISLA SEA EAGLE - Chris Partridge & Liz Needham Reserve Stock Ram: STOCKTON JOINT VENTURE - Tom Cox Best Ram Lamb: ROOKERY LAMB - Tom Cox

Best Ewe Lambs: TOMCROFT - Tom Cox Reserve Ewe Lambs: NORMAN - Liz Needham Best New Flock: HOLLYGROVE - Annie O’Rourke Small Flock: 1st Liz Needham - Norman Flock 2nd Annie O’Rourke - Hollygrove Flock Medium Flock: 1st: Richard Phizacklea - Nomansheath Flock 2nd: Ray & Fiona Woolway - Woolways Flock 3rd: Dawn McMahon - Purleychase Flock Highly Commended: Matthew Prince - Stonedge Flock Large Flock: 1st Tom Cox - Tomcroft Flock 2nd John Hallam & Sheila Eggleston - Seagrave Flock 3rd Darrel & Gail Jeffries - Dargale Flock 3rd John & Mrs. Gould - Rychmae Flock Highly Commended: Chris Partridge - Kersey Flock

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Liz Needham & Robin Irwin with flock ewes

It was a great honour and surprise to have won the Branch flock competition this year. Until one is actually in this position it is difficult to realise the amount of work and also stress, that is involved in putting on a view day! However on the day it was great to see some 70 members and friends descend on Belvoir. The sheep were mostly sound, there was enough food to go round and the sun shone! I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and I certainly slept that night for the first time in a fortnight!

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A.G.M. The branch AGM followed the view day. The committee and officers are remaining unchanged. Our Council representative Steve Buckley has retired, to be replaced by Geoff Biddulph at the Society AGM. Many thanks are due to Steve (and Louise!) for so ably representing us for the past few years.

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Northern Counties of England Branch The Northern Counties marked our Society’s 125th Anniversary by sponsoring commercial prime lamb classes within our region. Our region stretches from the Scottish borders to Lincolnshire and consists of six counties. We tried to involve markets from each county, these were; Longtown, Hexham, Darlington, Gisburn, Bentham and Thirsk. Each market was given £100 for prizes, the markets advertised the events accordingly throughout the year, and each venue was well supported. Hopefully the Suffolk breed benefited from this exercise. North Sheep The biannual event of North Sheep took place in early June at West Nubbock Farm, Hexham. The new Society stand was on its second outing and really was a vast improvement on the previous one. The stand was well received by the many visitors and the sheep were kindly supplied by John & David Longlands from Tone Hall, also from Keith Denby. Many favourable comments were heard about our Scotch Blackface x Suffolk, with a Suffolk sired lamb at foot, the conformation of which was tremendous. Show Successes The Highland Show proved a tremendous success for one of our show stalwarts – Sandy Fraser. After many years of showing Sandy came up trumps with a tremendous ewe lamb sired by Cairness Just Lucky that was awarded breed Champion, 3rd in the interbreed singles and teaming up with Robbie Wilson’s ram lamb was awarded the interbreed pairs – well done Sandy. Our area flag ship show the Great Yorkshire

was judged by our own Robert Percival of the Ghyllbank Flock. Robert awarded both the Champion & Reserve to the Lilburn & Roseden flocks with a shearling ram and shearling ewe respectively. The shearling ewe then went on to be reserve female of the terminal sired breeds. Area Sale Our area sale went from strength to strength, an increased entry and an increased average. (See Sales Section).

Scott Brown in action. Champion on the left from Gordon Troup, Reserve on the right from Pat Machray

Flock Competition This year was judged by Chris Holmes of the Rookery flock. Results were as follows:Large Flock 1st Geoff Riby - Stonehills Flock 2nd Robert Percival - Ghyllbank Flock Medium Flock 1st Darren & Brian Jones Thurston Flock

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BRANCHES Small Flock: 1st - Jimmy & Anne Irving - Glenreiver Flock 2nd - Ian Graham - Redcat Flock

Reserve Champion Flock: Jimmy & Anne Irving - Glenreiver Flock

Best Stock Ram: Robert Percival - Monkton Logic

Dispersal Sales We have seen the dispersals of both the Northtyne flock from Don Robertson and the Brightonhouse flock belonging to G & A Fort.

Reserve Stock Ram: Jimmy & Anne Irving Solwaybank Secret Weapon

Northtyne averages – 33 ewes £717.82, 15 shearling gimmers £1,042.30, 20 ewe lambs £647.33, 1 stock ram £3,990.00, 12 lamb rams £1,172.50.

Best Ewe Lambs: Glynis & Jane Soulsby Williamsgill Reserve Ewe Lambs: Darren & Brian Jones - Thurston Champion Flock Darren & Brian Jones - Thurston Flock

Brightonhouse averages 41 Flock Ewes £557.52; 20 Gimmers £647.33; 32 Ewe Lambs £488.25; 2 Stock Rams £971.25. A.G.M. The AGM was brought forward to early October and our guest speaker was Michael Walton Snr of the Lilburn and Roseden flock. Michael spoke of his life and times working with Suffolk sheep, both as breeder and auctioneer. At the AGM Keith Denby stood down as chairman and Glynis Soulsby has taken up this position.

Trophy presented by Glynis Soulsby our Chairperson

To end on a sad note we were all saddened by the passing of Jack Bulmer. Jack Bulmer was without doubt one of the greatest showmen of his generation. He helped promote the fleshing attributes of the Suffolk at many national prime stock shows.

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Northern Area (Scotland) Branch Royal Highland Show (For full results and pictures please refer to Shows)

A superb turnout of stock and increased numbers resulted in a very busy ringside this year at Ingliston. Judging this year was in the hands of Mr Kenny Mair who selected his Champion from an exceptionally strong ewe lamb class. Exhibited by Sandy Fraser of the Hazeltree flock, this tremendous young animal was sired by Cairness Just Lucky. Reserve was taken by Robbie Wilson with a ram lamb. The much admired Champion and Reserve then went on to take the Overall Sheep Interbreed pairs, well done to Sandy and Robbie on this fantastic achievement and also to all of the exhibitors who took the time to present their stock all equally contributing to a great “shop window” for the Suffolk breed! Junior Stock Judging The Junior Stock Judging this year proved as popular as ever with over 50 participants! Our master judge this year was Pat Machray from the Middlemuir flock. Results were as follows: Up to 21 Years: 1st P O’Keeffe 2nd L Reid 3rd J Reid Team of Three up to 21 Years: 1st R Wilson, M Priestly, R Sangster 2nd K Mair, S Mair, S Chapman Over 21 Years: 1st R Wilkie 2nd G Soulsby 3rd R Machray

Team of Three over 21 Years: 1st A Priestly, N Priestly, N Tait 2nd L Buckley, S Buckley, J Key 3rd J Young, M Stuart, G Stuart Overall Team of Three: A Priestly, N Priestly, N Tait Thank you to all who took part and well done to all the prize winners, also to United Auctions for their generous sponsorship and to all the Scorers, Stewards and of course our Master Judge. We look forward to seeing you all again at this very sociable event! Northern Area Branch Show & Sale (Stirling) (For full results and pictures please refer to Sales)

2011 saw the sale venue change from Ingliston to United Auctions Stirling, a tremendous sale was had with a new breed record of 90,000gns being set by Southern Irish breeder Dan Tynan. The newly established Ardlea flock managed by Pat Greaney sold a Cairness Liam son to Myfyr Evans, Rhaeadr flock for the magnificent sum of 90,000gns. Overall 160 lambs were sold to average £2,225.43 (87% clearance). Judge Chris Holmes also chose his Champion from the Ardlea pen and his Reserve from the Birness pen which later sold for 5,000gns. Young Handlers Section The Duncan Gill memorial trophy was this year awarded to Archie Mair, well done to all who took part we hope to see all enthusiastic young breeders out in force again next year! AGM At the annual AGM Kevin Proctor remained in the Chair for another year with Melvin

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BRANCHES Stuart as Vice Chairman. David Walker had concluded his term on committee; two vacancies were filled by Judith Barbour and William Fleming, whom we welcome to the branch committee. Kelso Top price in the ram lamb section this year was exhibited by Iain and Judith Barbour who sold their lamb for £5,000 to G Killilea and J Rooney. Overall trade for the breed was most encouraging with 455 registered shearlings selling to average £712.99 and 280 lambs to average £587.57. National Flock Competition Northern Area breeders took this year’s competition by storm winning both the Champion and Reserve tickets. Robbie Wilson (Strathisla flock) was the overall winner and Pat Machray (Middlemuir flock)

was reserve overall. Well done a great achievement! Sandyknowe Flock Congratulations to the Stewart family for collecting the Johnston Carmichael trophy for contribution to the Scottish sheep industry at the Winter Fair. Also to the flock for picking up the Reserve Native Championship at Smithfield, a superb achievement well done! 2011 has been a great year for the Suffolk with many sales throughout the country witnessing high clearance rates and improved averages, I wish all breeders a successful 2012 and look forward to seeing you at the various events with the first one being Scotsheep on 6th June at Dumfries House.

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Northern Ireland Branch NORTHERN Ireland Branch members enjoyed another hugely successful season with local breeders making their mark on home soil and the UK mainland. A number of members featured prominently at sales outside the Branch’s jurisdiction while Donrho flock owner Packie Donnelly received Certificates of Merit in the UK National Flock competition. On the home front, it was another encouraging season which was underpinned by a buoyant commercial trade. Prices across the board showed an upward trend while competition in the show ring was as fierce as it has ever been. Renowned Lakeview breeder Gary Beacom claimed the top accolades at Balmoral and in the Northern Ireland Championships while Alfred and Norman Robinson presented the Supreme Champion at the Premier show and sale in Ballymena.

scooping the top honour at the Branch’s spring lamb competition which was held in conjunction with Ballymena Livestock Mart. The competition, sponsored by Choice Cuts Butchers and Janssen Animal Health, attracted an entry of 23 pens with Keith McAdoo’s Champion pen of three fetching the top price of £144 with commercial class winner, E Denver Randalstown receiving £124 for 22.5kg. In May the focus turned to the Royal Ulster Agricultural Show in Balmoral where the major winners were carved up be the Lakeview and Burnview flocks of Gary Beacom and William and Stephanie Tait respectively.

An outstanding ewe presented by Gary Beacom, Lakeview, was selected RUAS Supreme Champion

Trevor Robinson with the supreme champion at a successful shearling sale held in Ballymena

The season’s activities got under way with leading Cookstown breeder Keith McAdoo

The Beacom stable walked off with the top honour when his eye-catching gimmer ewe, bred by the 10,500 euro Garryhinch Empire, emerged victorious after an afternoon of stiff competition in the Suffolk classes.

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The young handlers competition was fiercely contested at the Northern Ireland Championships in Omagh

All told it was a stellar outing for the Fermanagh breeder who also topped the podium in the ewe lamb and group of three sections. Also recording an impressive hat-trick was the Tait camp, who secured the first place rosettes in the aged ram, shearling ram and pairs categories, although it was Lester Aiken’s winning ram lamb that claimed the Reserve Championship behind Beacom. The Lakeview flock had laid down an early marker for the season and barely seven weeks later the outstanding Empire shearling completed a unique double to become the Supreme champion at Omagh Show. The exceptional gimmer scooped the top accolade in the Northern Bank sponsored Northern Ireland Championships before going on to fly the Suffolk flag with distinction in claiming the LW Surphlis Champion Interbreed of Show honour. Interbreed success just didn’t end there with William and Stephanie Tait crowned Champions in the group of three class.

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From Omagh it was on to Ballymena for the Ulster Bank Premier Show and Sale where breeders from the opposite end of the province raised the bar in both show and sale ring. Not for the first time it was the Benrafton flock owners Alfred and Norman Robinson, Downpatrick whose exceptional Jubilee Jethro bred ram lamb caught the eye of judge Steve Buckley to claim the Supreme Championship, ahead of Newtownabbey’s finest Alastair Gault. In the sale arena it was Gault’s Cairness New Approach bred ram lamb that caught the imagination of the ringside bidders before being knocked down at 2,300gns. All things considered the Premier event had proved a huge success with a 95 per cent clearance rate and 100 lambs selling to an impressive average of 832gns. Earlier in the evening there was a refreshing look to the major prizewinners, with Lester Aiken claiming first and second in the shearling class, Chairman Anthony Patton securing the Novice Cup while Gault topped the honours in the group of three category.

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BRANCHES And while there is little room for sentiment in pedigree sheep breeding there is little doubt that Scarvaghern flock owner Hunter Stewart would have felt a sense of pride at winning the RH Stewart Memorial Cup that had been presented to the NI Branch in memory of his late father for the pick of the Signet Recorded lambs. The Premier sale was the first of three to be held at Co Antrim venue with further sales held at Dungannon, Omagh, Newtownstewart, Rathfriland, Killeter and Swatragh before the Branch returned to Ballymena for the annual ewe show and sale. In keeping with an encouraging season breeders from both sides of the Irish Sea seemed prepared to splash the cash with Alfred and Norman Robinson being paid a new NI Branch sale record of 4,400gns for a Strathisla Speedson daughter.

Alastair Gault was also very much in the money after his Cairness New Approach daughter fetched 3,100gns. The Newtownabbey man had the highest overall average of ÂŁ1,344 while the Benrafton flock owners were the biggest vendors of the night, selling 13 lots for an average of ÂŁ1,193. Other notable highlights of the season included Stephanie and William Tait making it six of the best by winning the NI Flock competition although by no means did they get it all their own way with Macosquin breeder Denis Taylor, winning the under-30 ewe category to come a close second in the overall standings. In the UK flock competition, Co Antrim breeder Packie Donnelly flew the Branch flag with distinction by receiving Certificates of Merit in the 31-60 ewes and ewe lambs categories.

Three generations of the Robinson family have their hands full at the NI Branch's 125th anniversary awards evening

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South East Branch 2011 has been another great year for the branch and its members. The dry spring and late grass growth made keeping lambs going for early shows a real challenge which became easier following the June rains. Members again did the breed proud in the show ring with more and more members presenting sheep, with Suffolks frequently having the best turn out of entries. At the South of England Show, Matt Legge‘s shearling ewe collected the Reserve Supreme Championship and Diana Lindon picked up the Queen’s Cup for the Interbreed Group Championship.

Matt Legge gimmer, picking up the interbreed title at Hampshire and New Forest Show

Matt Legge group of three winning the interbreed group of three at Hampshire & New Forest Show

Matt’s ewe went on to win the Interbreed Championship at the Hampshire and New Forest show (Matt’s third year in a row picking up this one), the commercial breed Champion at Romsey and was also part of his group of three, winning the Interbreed Group Championship at the Hampshire and New Forest. The young handler class at Hampshire and New Forest show was judged by Kirsty Allsop (as featured on her recent TV series Josh Early with Kirsty Allsop Kirsties Handmade Home). The class was won by Josh Early who was showing a ram lamb for Paddy Margham’s Pallance flock.

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BRANCHES Cranleigh Show also saw Suffolks in the top spot, with Diana’s ewe lamb picking up the Supreme Championship. Away from the show ring, members continued to make use of the new promotional materials supplied by the Society by attending the Sheep dog trials, with some strong rams to tempt new members and commercial buyers to the breed. Members reported a keen early interest from buyers looking for rams off the farm. Our branch sale, at the Dolphin Sheep Fair, saw a tremendous trade with Diana Lindon’s pre sale Champion realising the day’s top call of £950 and a good number over £600. Our thanks go to David Harriot for judging the rams prior to the sale.

David Rossiter made the journey around our area to judge this year’s flock competition. We can boast the highest participation of any branch, with half our members taking part, and David was pleased with what he found. Diana finished off a great year for her Wymbleton Flock, picking up the Overall Championship, with Paddy Margham taking the reserve spot, having been judged the best small flock too. Another notable win in the flock competition was in the Champion stock ram class. Shipreed Captain took this class for Tomas Blunt. This is the third time this ram has won the Championship, each time in a different flock. Having seen some of our members’ sheep purchases this year, I very much look forward to seeing what the 2012 lamb crop brings.

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South of Ireland Branch 2011 followed in a similar pattern as 2010. Prices were good and clearance was high; breeders were happy and the trend to returning to Sheep Farming in Ireland is truly on the increase. When the Hall of Fame awards took place on 2nd May this year’s nominee was John Joe Mitchell; no one envisaged that few short months later he would be laid to rest. We now live on in the love that shone in his eyes. The National Championships were held on the 5th June at Kilkenny Mart in conjunction with the International Sheep Shearing Competition. On behalf of the Branch I wish to extend a sincere word of thanks to our Committee member John Donoghue who worked tirelessly to ensure that all was in order on the day. Thanks also to Pat Greaney our judge and to Greenvale Animal Feeds for their continued sponsorship. The South of Ireland Branch celebrated the Society’s 125th Anniversary at their Show and Sale which was held at Roscrea Mart on the 5th and 6th of August. Martin Butler, Killeen Road, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath produced the Supreme Champion. This Ram lamb by Cairness New Approach won the Novice & Open Ram lamb classes and was Male Champion. Judge Charlie Proctor purchased him for €5,000gns. The reserve Champion was bred by WJ&R Wilson from Shannagh, Raphoe, Co. Donegal. This son of Strathisla Stoner was purchased by well-known Co. Tyrone breeders S&W Tait for the top price of €11,000gns. The 2nd highest price of €10,000gns was achieved

by breeder Dan Tynan for a ram lamb by Cairness Liam purchased by James Douglas of Aberdeenshire. This lamb is a twin brother to the £90,000gns lamb sold at Stirling. Thanks to Connolly Redmills who continued to sponsor our sale with feed vouchers The night was finished off with the presentation of prizes, barbeque, music and dancing to mark the 125th Anniversary. This was held in a traditional barn at Roscrea Mart. The vendors enjoyed their food in a jovial atmosphere while sitting on straw bales. The National Ploughing Championships were held at Athy. This year the Branch ran a raffle for a ram lamb purchased from Eamonn Duffy at Roscrea. This lamb attracted a lot of interest and was a great display of the commercial strengths of the Suffolk breed. Thanks to Eamonn for turning out the lamb in excellent condition. Niall Walsh and Greg Rossiter sourced the remainder of the sheep on our stand and as always, the Suffolks stand was one of the best sheep displays. This can only be achieved by team spirit and the solidarity of the members that erected, operated and dismantled the stand. On a personal note, I wish to say a very sincere word of thanks to my fellow breeders and members of the South of Ireland Branch that assisted me during John Joe’s illness, as I was unable to attend a number of events.

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Western Area Branch Interclub Stock Judging Competition The Western Area Branch organised an interclub stock judging competition this year which was held at the Three Counties Show at Malvern. The competition attracted teams from a number of clubs with judging taking place in the show rings. The master judge was Sally Holmes. The winning team again this year came from the Gloucester Club.

Mr & Mrs Jack Pryce, Meifod took the 1st prize Open & Reserve Champion with a Birness Buckaroo sired entry which sold at 1,100gns to F & J Turner, Gilwern, Abergavenny.

Western Club Show & Sale The Western Club Show & Sale at the NSA Ram Sale, Builth Wells saw judge Viv Samuel award the Championship to one of the first prize Pair of Ram Lambs shown by Mike Davies & Sons, Brecon. The lamb went on to sell at 550gns to D Morgan, Talybont, Aberystwyth.

NSA Late Sale Builth Wells, Show Classes Show Classes were run again this year, with classes for a single shearling ram & single ram, and pens of up to 9 rams & pens of 10 rams & over. The Judge Mr Myfyr Evans awarded the prizes as follows:

The top price however went to a Perrinpit Kernel sired ram lamb from breeders A E Weaver & Son, selling at 1,200gns, the lamb was taken by Messrs Reynolds & Lawrence, Letterston, Haverfordwest. The outstanding Perrinpit pen also produced a 1,000gns bid for another Kernel son and 1st prize recorded entry selling to D Farr, Rowlestone and another at 900gns taken by M Davies & Sons, Brecon.

Overall Champion from M Davies & Sons

The Shearling Ram Class was won by an entry from T C & C A Harding, Nuneaton, and sold at 950gns to I White, Crediton, Devon.

Single Shearling Ram 1st Lot 928- D Harvey, Builth Wells, Powys 2nd Lot 989 - S P Davies, Bucknell, Shrops 3rd Lot 1066 - Serpentine Bloodstock, Dullingham, Cambs 4th Lot 840 - S Pierce, Almondsbury, Bristol

Reserve Champion from Jack Pryce

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BRANCHES Single Ram Lamb 1st Lot 828 - M Davies & Sons, Llangorse, Powys 2nd Lot 1030 -C Harding, Nuneaton, Warwickshire 3rd Lot 975 - P Fletcher, Kidderminster, Worcs 4th Lot1062 - D Jones, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Stuart Davies Family Flock Competition Winners

Pen Of Up To 9 Rams S P Davies, Bucknell, Shrops Pen Of 10 Rams & Over R B & G M Morgan, Usk, Mon Western Area Branch Flock Competition 2011 Following the recent Branch Flock Competition, there were a total of eight Flocks entered, and the awards from Judge, Mr Steven Buckley are as follows: Class 1 - Flocks of 30 ewes & under 1st P Smith, Peghouse Farm, Broadwas On Teme, Worcs 2nd M Gatehouse, Woodhouse Farm, Pound Green, Bewdley, Worcs. 3rd E Noblett, The Croft, Pontyfenni, Whitland, Carms 4th W S Richards, 9 Great Oak, Raglan, Mon. Class 2 – Flocks of 31 – 60 ewes 1st S P Davies, Jay Barns Farm, Bedstone, Bucknell, Shrops 2nd J Pryce, Prenafal, Trefnanney, Meifod, Powys Class 3 – Flocks of 61 ewes & over 1st H Derryman, Mount Pleasant Farm, Stockland, Honiton, Devon. 2nd Seafield Pedigrees, Seafield Lane, Beoley, Redditch, Worcs.

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The ‘O.P. Williams’ Perpetual Challenge Cup For The Champion Flock Winner: S P Davies, Jay Barns Farm, Bedstone, Bucknell, Shrops Reserve: J Pryce, Prenafal, Trefnanney, Meifod, Powys The ‘VEDW’ Perpetual Challenge Cup For The Best Ewe Lambs 1st J Pryce, Prenafal, Trefnanney, Meifod, Powys 2nd S P Davies, Jay Barns Farm, Bedstone, Bucknell, Shrops 3rd H Derryman, Mount Pleasant Farm, Stockland, Honiton, Devon. The ‘J. Straker, Chadwick & Sons’ Perpetual Challenge Cup For The Best Stock Ram (With Progeny On The Ground) 1st BIRNESS POPSTAR (94876) – J Pryce 2nd RHAEADR EVANS (95358) – Seafield Pedigrees 3rd YARCOMBE LEADER (94248) – H Derryman The View Day was held at Jay Barns Farm, Bedstone, Bucknell on Sunday 13th November, by kind invitation of Stuart Davies & Family, where it was encouraging to see a good crowd of members present and the sheep looked impressive and worthy winners.

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BRANCHES The Branch AGM was also held at the View Day. Roger Morgan, Chairman for the last two years was thanked for all of his hard work and Helen Davies was then unanimously elected as Chairman, with Mr Paul Fletcher as Vice.

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Volac Lamb Feeder ECO automatic lamb feeders from Forster Technik made their first appearance in NI at the Winter Farm in Balmoral. These affordable, efficient and time saving lamb feeders were launched by the Volac team on their ground floor stand in the King’s Hall. “Farmers in the U.K. and Ireland are already very familiar with the popular Forster Technik range of calf feeders from which the Eco automatic lamb feeder has been developed,” explained Volac NI business development manager Alistair Sampson. “Thus this is proven technology put to a new use for those with sheep at that time of

the year when every farmer in the land battles to cope with their work load. “Invest in an automatic lamb feeder from Volac and your return is saved time and saved lambs as feeding orphan lambs is made so much simpler. “With this Eco feeder from Volac Lambs have easy access 24 hours a day to freshly mixed milk powder held at a constant temperature. Thus they can drink small amounts often just as from the ewe to help avoid gorging and stomach upsets.” Continuing Alistair Sampson noted that this German manufactured automatic lamb feeder can feed 20 to 30 lambs per feeding

station. “Though most flock owners might only need two or at most three feeding stations the Forster Technik Eco feeder is available in models large enough to handle eight feeding stations capable of feeding, in total, 250 lambs!” The Eco lamb feeder comes complete with a semi-automatic mixer cleaning system and height adjustable front plates for easy variation of teat position as lambs grow taller. Above all the latest in feeding technology comes with that great Volac reputation for quality products supported by Volac’s famous 24.7 support service from specialist technicians.

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Border Suffolk Club The Border Club has enjoyed a good year, holding a successful club show and many members enjoying successes at shows and sales throughout the year.

Yorkshire Show winning shearling ram and shearling ewe classes again with the shearling ram taking the breed Championship.

The Denby’s Carnforth flock enjoyed early success winning Reserve Male Champion at the Northumberland show with their tup lamb and then following that with the Championship at our club show, this time winning with their homebred gimmer by Sitlow Senator. The show had some good classes and was judged by Ian Park.

The Park family of the Drinkstone flock won the “Future Farmer of the Year” award and hosted a successful open day.

At the Highland Show in June, Thomas Darling’s Howeburn flock won the Reserve Male Championship with a tup lamb by Sitlow Centurion. The Lilburn Flock brought out by Michael Walton won the shearling tup and ewe lamb classes at Northumberland show, going on to be Breed Champion with the shearling. Lilburn followed this up at the Great

At a very well attended Kelso show John Campbell of Thrunton won Breed Champion with his shearling ram. The ram went on to be part of John’s excellent pen at the Kelso ram sale which achieved an average of 1045.86 for 29 sold. Many other members achieved great results at local shows and then at the ram sales at the end of the year, here’s hoping for continued success in 2012. Finally the club would like to thank retiring secretary Kathy Dwyer for all her help and welcome new recruit Hannah Wilson!

Denby’s Club Show Champion

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CELEBRATING 75 YEARS BREEDING SUFFOLKS Signet Recorded

Flock No: G34

FORKINS FIGO

MV Accredited

DEVERONSIDE PALL-MALL Purchased Stirling 2011

Sires used 2011 Forkins Figo

Deveronside Pall-Mall

Sitlow Nightflight

Roseden Park-Lane (Index 4.52)

Bentley Norris (Index 4.60)

Stock and Semen always available for sale Enquiries to:

Michael Walton Mobile: 07790 094135 Lilburn Estates Farming Partnership, North Middleton House, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6QY. Tel: 01668 217331 Fax: 01668 217340 e-mail: jcook@lilburnestates.co.uk

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Central & Western Scotland Club The AGM was held in early March at Hollandbush Golf Club, Lesmahagow. It started with a most enjoyable buffet supper followed by our guest speaker Mr David Telfer. The AGM saw William Lennox (Netherholm) become the Chairman and John Christie (West Carse) accept the position of Vice-Chairman. Mary Gilmour retired from her post of Secretary after 19 years of service to the Club. Mary was presented with a Border Fine Art and flowers. Champion Flock Paula and David Reid’s Conchar flock which won the 2010 flock competition hosted a view day in early June 2011. A buffet lunch was provided for club members followed by our usual stock judging competition. Mother and son Jill and Andrew Tooze won the Ladies and Gents stock judging with Jenna Reid winning the juniors. Sincere thanks to all who played their part in the success of this day. Club Show The show was held in Lanark Market in June and our judge was Michael Walton (Junior). Hazel Martindale’s first prize ram lamb reigned Supreme with Reserve Champion being awarded to Andrew Tooze with his first prize ewe lamb. Best opposite sex to the Champion was also awarded to Andrew Tooze and Peter McFadzean’s lamb won Best Gigot. Prime Lamb Competitions Stirling Market (Caledonian Marts) Champion: J Raeside, Linnhead Farm, Uplawmoor, Glasgow

Reserve:

R McFarlane, West Locropt, Bridge of Allan

Lanark Market (Lawrie and Symington Ltd) Champion: A Gray and Son, Langside, Kirkfieldbank, Lanark. Reserve: A Gray and Son, Langside. Stirling Market (United Auctions) Champion: I Reid, South Park, Culdees, Muthill, Perth Reserve: Ross Farms, Wester Middleton, Gorebridge Northern Area - Stirling Sale A special mention for club member David Gilmour (Broomknowes) who won the new Commercial Lamb class with his ram lamb which went on to sell for 5,000gns. Well done David. Kelso Ram Sales Another member hit the top price at Kelso. Iain Barbour (Solwaybank) sold a ram lamb by Rhaeadr Rastafari for 5,000gns. Well done Iain. Club Show And Sale Lanark Market Judge Callum Wight, Coulterhaugh Farm, Coulter, placed the 1st prize Ram Lamb from J Frame (Craigthornhill) Champion and 1st prize Shearling from Helen Goldie (Harpercroft) Reserve Champion. The Hamish Stoddart Shield for the highest average in the lambs was awarded to J Frame (Craigthornhill) selling 5 lambs to average £426.

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CLUBS Flock Competition This years judge was Arnold Park (Drinkstone). Unfortunately only 5 flocks entered mainly due to the weather conditions. Awards were presented to the following after a Dinner held in the Hollandbush Golf Club, Lesmahagow. Small Flock 1st W Lennox (Netherholm) 2nd W Haining (High Drum) Medium Flock 1st T Fitzsimons (Sunnyhill) 2nd E Wilkie (Islay) Large Flock 1st H Martindale (Landale)

Evandale Trophy for Best 5 Ewe Lambs (from small and medium) T Fitzsimon Best Stud Ram Landale Black Magic - H Martindale The Show Points Trophy was won by Iain and Judith Barbour with a total of 56 points. Joint Reserve was Elaine Wilkie and David Gilmour with 30 points. A big “Congratulations” to the Barbour family as this is the 10th year in succession they have won the Show Points Competition. It is a fabulous achievement and a big “Well Done” must go to the Barbour family. Many thanks to all who have helped and supported the Club in 2011.

Ewe Lamb Class 1st H Martindale 2nd T Fitzsimon 3rd W Haining

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Dyfed Club Flock Visits The club events started on Sunday 8th May with an invitation to view the Safaddan flock by kind invitation of Mike Davies and family. Some 15 members made the short trip to Breconshire to view the 2011 lamb crop; a number of which contributed to another successful year for the Safaddan flock both on the show and sale circuit. On Sunday the 26th June Dyfed members were invited to view the prize-winning Frongoy flock owned by Dafydd Jones and family. The flock was successful in winning the Champion overall flock in the Dyfed flock competition the previous autumn judged by Mr Derek Farr being placed as winners of the Best Large Flock, the Best Yearling ewes and the Best Ewe lamb classes. The Dyfed club would like to thank both host farms for the warm welcome received during the visits. Club Show and Sale The club show and sale was held on Friday the 23rd of September at Llanybydder livestock market. Judge for the evening was Mr Glyn Lewis, Wigfa, Pontardawe who awarded the overall Champion for the evening to a ram lamb put forward by Mr Deian Thomas, Tir-Pentre, Babel. The lamb, pictured, went on to sell for £420gns. Reserve champion was awarded to Darren and Anne Callan for a shearling ram. Welsh Winter Fair The first and third prized pair of Suffolk lambs at this year’s Welsh Winter were bred by club members Glyn and Amanda Lewis of the Wigfa Flock, Pontardawe and exhibited by IT Davies and Son, Brecon. The second

place lambs were bred by Mr Ernie Lewis, Lonarth Flock and exhibited by the 2010 winners Gwyn Davies and Lynda Western. The third prized pair went on to sell for £320gns to BG Goodall, Glantywarch, Babel. Flock Competition This year’s flock competition was kindly judged by Mr Russell Jones of Robleston Hall, Camrose. The results of this year’s competition are listed below. Class 1 ‘The Cennen Cup’ for the Best Novice Flock 1st Christine Vaughan ‘Preseli-Hill’(PLH) 2nd Diane Lockley. Class 2 ‘The Mr & Mrs E Hughes Cup’ for the Best Small Flock 1st Christine Vaughan ‘Preseli-Hill’ (PLH) 2nd Ifan Morgan ‘Cardi’ (DSN) 3rd Diane Lockley Class 3 ‘The Mr & Mrs J Williams Cup’ for the Best Large Flock. 1st Dafydd Jones ‘Frongoy’ (NAT) 2nd Mr & Mrs John Griffiths ‘Tir’ (BAX) 3rd Huw Thomas ‘Penygarn’ (NKC)

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CLUBS Champion Flock Mr Dafydd Jones. Reserve Champion Flock Mr & Mrs John Griffiths. Class 4 – Best Yearling Ewes. 1st Dafydd Jones. 2nd Ifan Morgan. 3rd Mr & Mrs John Griffiths. Class 5 – Best Ewe Lambs. 1st Dafydd Jones. 2nd Mr & Mrs John Griffiths. 3rd Huw Thomas

AGM & Dinner Twenty three members were present for the Annual General Meeting and dinner held at the Roadhouse Restaurant in Whitland on Saturday 17th December 2011. All officials were re-elected for another year and preferences for club events for the forthcoming year were discussed. The Dyfed Club would like to extend their thanks to all customers who purchased Suffolk breeding stock and supported the club and their activities in 2011.

Class 6 – Best Stock Ram 1st Dafydd Jones ‘Frongoy Golden Boy’ 2nd Dafydd Jones ‘Stockton Barbarian’ 3rd Huw Thomas ‘Rookery Red Rum’

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East Down Club The year began with the March meeting at which we had a talk from Constable Black, PSNI, on the law of the road. We were also well informed about the trailer licence requirements by Wendy McRoberts, Banbridge. It was an informative and enjoyable evening. Next on the calendar was the East Down Championships, once again kindly sponsored by John Thompson and Sons. There was a fair attendance of club members at the Saintfield Show venue and Mr Alistair Gault was the judge for the day. After deliberating in the many classes Alistair awarded an aged ewe from the Smiddiehill flock of William Montgomery the female Championship, the Reserve ribbons went to a superb ewe lamb from the Carrowmoney flock of Anthony Patton. The male Championship went to a ram lamb from the Limestone flock belonging to Mark Priestley, and Reserve went to Brian Dickson also with a ram lamb. The award for show team of the year went to the Limestone flock. Well done to all who exhibited, it is good to see, especially for the spectators, who may just be the future customers. The flock competition was the next event and this year was kindly judged by Martin Butler. Martin travelled around the flocks in one day and was impressed by the quality of sheep put before him. The Champion flock was awarded to Mark Priestley, Limestone and the Reserve Champion flock was the Smiddiehill flock of William Montgomery. The category for the stock ram was won by Mark Priestleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shearling ram, Rhaeadr Rock of Gibraltar and the pen of ewe lambs was also awarded to Mark.

The next highlight of the club year was the trip to Shrewsbury. The members had an early start flying out from Dublin to Birmingham but enjoyed the experience of attending the National Suffolk sale. The annual show and sale was the next event and it seen a superb turn out of sheep, both the prices in the sale ring and the quality of the lots rose largely since last year. With a near clearance the sale was hailed as a great success. Mr John McKay was the judge for the evening and faced large numbers in each class. He awarded the Champion to a ram lamb exhibited by Des McGarry and the Reserve went to another ram lamb this time from Patrick McVerry. The ram class was won by a shearling from Philip Savage and the pair of lambs was awarded to Anthony Patton. The gigot class was scooped by William Montgomery with a ram lamb. This year, the first in a long time seen females present at the sale and the ewe lamb class was won by a lamb from Melvyn Dorman with Cameron Magowan winning the shearling ewe class. We are once again indebted to the Ulster Bank for their continued support and sponsorship of this event. Throughout the year there have been club members who have had some celebrations of their own; we would like to congratulate Gareth Tumelty on the birth of his daughter and to Mark Herron on the occasion of his wedding. Unfortunately in October the club lost a valued member, Alec Linden. Sadly Alec passed away and we offer our sympathies to the Linden family and our thoughts and prayers are with them.

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CLUBS Once again we had our annual dinner and awards night in the La Mon Hotel, a great evening was enjoyed by all. The awards were kindly presented by Mrs Naomi Patton and with the numbers increasing year by year it is becoming one of the more popular club events. The East Down Club passed a new ruling at the 2011 AGM, thus being that the club will be opened up to all members in County Down and to all members in County Armagh. If you are interested in joining the East Down Suffolk Club please do not hesitate to contact the Chairman, Philip Savage, or the Secretary to obtain details.

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Eastern Club Inter-Club Quiz The annual inter-club quiz was as ever well supported by members of the club; however despite our best efforts we could not stop the Southdown club from winning the coveted trophy. More brains next year please! Carcass Competition In what is becoming a fixture in the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calendar the carcass competition took place by kind permission of CC Byford on 11th April 2011. 9 breeders presented a total of 24 lambs for slaughter; these were then judged in four classes. Two days later members gathered to view the carcasses and be presented with prizes by the judge Mr Paul Humphreys.

Pure bred Suffolk lambs Heavy class 19kg & over 1st Mr WMA James, Ashbocking Flock Light class under 19 kg 1st Mr & Mrs C Byford, Kirkmead Flock Crossbred lambs sired by a Suffolk ram Heavy class 19kg & over 1st RJ Woolway Light class under 19kg 1st RJ Woolway Champion Carcass: Heavy pure Suffolk lamb from Mr WMA James, Ashbocking Flock Reserve Champion Carcass: Second prize heavy pure Suffolk lamb from G & E Beddie, Breckland Flock Many thanks to all concerned especially our generous sponsor Chris Meekins

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CLUBS Visit The decision to hold our summer farm visit on a weekday evening proved to be a popular one. Over 30 members turned out to be shown the various livestock interests of Richard and Sue Evans of West Harling near Thetford. Stock on this extensive organic system, run on very light land and include 400 Lleyn ewes, 100 Wiltshire Horns and some Hebrideans as well as a herd of Stabiliser cattle. The Evan’s enthusiasm for their stock and keenness to embrace technology in the interests of breed improvement and running a successful business were a lesson to us all.

Pinny’s trimmed ewe lamb took the Championship at the Suffolk Show despite strong competition from David & Julie Inman who won 6 classes. At the Royal Norfolk Show it was Liz Needham’s smart untrimmed ewe lamb which took the honours. John Jiggens Trophy This trophy which is presented by the Club to the member with the most successful show team at our two local County shows in Suffolk and Norfolk was won in 2011 by the Pinny family (Alloaks) whose support of the Suffolk breed in show rings in the East of England is much appreciated. The Partridges Kersey Flock was runner up.

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Gloucestershire & Adjacent Counties Club Our club year began in April with the AGM, when Michael Weaver spoke to us about the running of the Suffolk Sheep Society and also about the new ear tagging regulations.

were outstanding, many ram lambs went down in notebooks for the sales later on in the month.

At the end of May we visited the Pexhill and Sitlow flocks. We saw some fantastic sheep and as always enjoyed wonderful hospitality and the scenery in the Peak District was breathtaking.

Our club show was once again at Tenbury in August, there was an excellent turnout of Suffolks and Paul Fletcher won the club cup with his ram lamb.

Pexhill Ram Lambs

Our next event was the Three Counties Show; we once again provided the refreshments for the Western area stock judging competition. We entered 4 teams and this time the Gloucester A team comprising of Aaron Fletcher, Sid and Sally Taylor were victorious. At the beginning of July, 12 of us travelled up to Aberdeen visiting flocks and participating in the annual tup tour. We visited Echt show, as well as the Gaval, Tillydesk, Birness, Middlemuir, Conveth, Strathisla, Cairnton and Pennan flocks. Everyone was very welcoming and the sheep

Derek Farr judged our flock competition on a very hot October day. 6 flocks entered and Paul Fletcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Callow flock won the Championship; following which Paul and family hosted a highly successful view day, much enjoyed by all. Mark Gatehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arley flock was Reserve Champion Best Stock Ram: Paul Fletcher Stockton Joint Venture Best Ram Lamb: Paul Fletcher Callow Lamb Best Ewe Lambs: Steve Pierce Best Progeny Group: Steve Pierce

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CLUBS Members also had success in the Western area competition. Philip Smith (Peghouse) won first prize in the class for flocks under 30 ewes, with Mark Gatehouse second. Mike Attwell was second in the flocks over 60 ewes and also second with his ram, Rhaeadr Evans.

Our Christmas meal was at The Beckford Inn in December and then in February we are planning a ten pin bowling evening giving us all a chance to tell everyone else about the fantastic lambs I am sure we will all have by then!

In October Clive Roads from McCartneys livestock auctioneers spoke to us on livestock marketing and the future of the sheep industry; and then in November we held a social evening where Mark Gatehouse gave us a slide show on the club trip to Aberdeen. He was joined by Nick Langdon who showed us his slides from the Midland branch trip to Ireland which he went on in May.

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Midland Suffolk Club Yearbook club report can only mean one thing; another year has gone by, with 2011 being a year of change at the helm of the Club. The club year as usual began with the AGM held at Cold Ashby Golf Club. Members where treated to an educational talk on the advantages of using Baycox as a treatment for the annual problem of Coccidiosis. The choice of Curry for supper that followed was an unfortunate coincidence. The club would like to thank Sarah Ford and Norman Howl as the outgoing Secretary and Chairman respectively for handing the club smoothly onto the new recruits of Merrick Pinny (undertaking the chairman role) and Andrew Pinny (as secretary to ensure the chairman attends meetings). The new Chairman’s first appointment was to present the prizes at the Club’s carcass competition held at Sargeants in Uttoxeter in April kindly organised by Cliff Mellor.

Congratulations to Messrs Harding for taking the Champion rosette and David and Julie Inman for taking the Reserve. Judge Paul Sargeant selected his Champions from a strong entry of 28 carcases. Similar entries next year please! This year’s club stock judging event was kindly hosted by Mr John Gent, Oundle, (Stokedoyle Flock) in June. As well as breeding Suffolks, John is entered in a Higher Level Stewardship agreement and discussed the pros and cons with any interested parties. Despite the weather which was not kind, all who attended had an enjoyable afternoon and on behalf of the Club many thanks to John and his team putting on a tremendous afternoon. Victorious overall was Victoria Doleman. The Club’s autumn meeting was a battle of the sexes involving ‘cheeses’ and nine wooden pins. The Club’s skittle competition always brings out competitive sides and unfortunately for the male members present, the females appear to be the experts when it comes to skittles. The Club year finished perfectly with the Christmas dinner at The Courtyard, Nr Nuneaton where 48 members and friends enjoyed a good meal, great company and better weather than last year resulted in an enjoyable afternoon being had by all. Best wishes to all members for 2012.

Charles and Matt Harding with their champion carcass 20.3kg U3L

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North Antrim & East Londonderry Club The North Antrim & East Londonderry Club have had another very busy year, with all events well supported by its members and generous sponsorship from many local businesses. We continue to promote the breed in our area through attendance at our local shows, Suffolk prime lamb competitions at our two local markets, our annual summer club show & BBQ with the cream of our members stock on view to commercial visitors. Once again funds raised for our selected 2011 charity Diabetes at this and at our Club dinner has raised an outstanding total of ÂŁ1,809.

Emma & Naomi Brown from Diabetes UK (NI) receiving cheque at Club AGM for charity funds raised at club events in 2011

The meetings at club level have been social and informative, local Vet Peter Thompson from Knockanboy Veterinary practice attended our first meeting in March. Peter a Suffolk breeder himself, gave us a very interesting talk on AI and embryo work. He shared his vast knowledge with us which he has gained over many years of work in this

field on the mainland. We are delighted to have him closer to home and being able to avail of his expertise on our own doorstep. Club show team of the year was judged over three local shows with competition very close in each class. The overall winners were RC & JC Watson, Bannview flock with close runner up Rodney Blair, Benvale flock. Our two Prime Suffolk lamb competitions in Armoy and Kilrea markets were both won by Elizabeth & James Gould, both had a large turnout which were sponsored by Lamonts Butchers Cullybackey & Corby Rock Feeds respectively. Our BBQ at Bushmills in July was hailed a great success with good sheep on show for our master judge Richard Wilson from Donegal, his overall Champion and winner of the Dick Maybin Memorial Cup was awarded to John McKays super Kirkview gimmer, Reserve overall went to Jason and Campbell Watsons aged ewe. The evening was of course completed with a super BBQ served by the Lamont family Butchers from Cullybackey. Our first Ram sale was held at Kilrea during the first week of September. Natural Stockcare Ltd sponsored the event which was judged by Mr David Duncan. David picked Campbell and Jason Watsons, Bannview ram lamb as Champion and winners of the Northern Bank perpetual shield. Dennis Taylors, Ballynacannon ram lamb was Reserve Champion. Trade was

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CLUBS steady with a top price of £650 achieved by Rodney Blair for a ram lamb. Our second Ram sale jointly sponsored by Glens Farm Supplies and The Ulster Bank was in Armoy, at the end of September. Over 80 shearlings and ram lambs were on show. Judge Alastair Gault picked John Hegarty’s, Benhead ram lamb as his Champion and winner of the Ulster Bank Shield, with Hayes and David McCaughan’s, Ballyrock shearling ram as Reserve Champion. Demand was super and a fantastic trade over the whole sale saw Hayes and David’s Reserve Champion top the sale at £1,200.

and second in the stock ram class. Packie Donnelly was placed second in the large flock and Geoffrey Douglas achieved third. Campbell and Jason Watson gained third in the stock Ram class. Another action packed year was brought to a close when 60 club members & friends attended our annual dinner & awards evening at the Manor House in Kilrea, a super meal and relaxing evening was had by all. We all looked back over the events of 2011 which has been successful for our breed with increased demand and improved prices. We look forward to 2012.

A number of our members had considerable success at other events throughout the year. The highlight being Campbell and Jason Watsons aged ewe, which was awarded the best ewe accolade across all the shows in Northern Ireland. The NI Flock competition had good representation from our club members, notable success was gained by Dennis Taylor who won the small flock competition and was first in the ewe lamb class, he was also judged Reserve overall in the event, Philip Gurney was placed second in the small flock

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North East Scotland Club Our yearly activities got under way in March when we welcomed Dan Fawcett, of sheep breeding services Cumbria, and Brian Chalmers, Agricultural Consultant of Allathan Associates. This was a very interesting and informative meeting followed by a welcome cup of tea and a question and answer session. Results throughout the year: Lambing Competition Winner: Jimmy Young, Muirton Flock Prime Lamb Competition Winner: Patrick Machray, Middlemuir Carcase Competition Winner: George L Stuart, Birness Summer Shows Pairs Competition Winner: Graeme Christie, Balquhain Highland Show Reserve Champion: Robbie Wilson, Strathisla Highland Show - Individual Stock Judging 1st Ronnie Wilkie

Northern Ireland Trip

Prime Lamb competition winner

Highland Show Team Stock Judging 3rd George Stuart, Melvin Stuart and Jimmy Young Northern Ireland Trip Twenty three members travelled to Northern Ireland to view the flocks of G Beacom, S & W Tait, C & J Watson, P Donnely, M Priestley, W Montgomery and A Patton. We saw some great flocks of sheep and as always the hospitality was superb, another great weekend enjoyed by all. Tup Tour Back home again our Tup Tour took us to Club Chairman, Pat Machray at Middlemuir, before moving to Charles Proctor at Conveth, followed by Robbie Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strathisla flock. We then travelled to John Gibb at Cairnton and finally to Stuart Duncan at Pennan, where we had our annual BBQ. We were joined for the weekend by members of the Gloucester and adjacent Counties

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CLUBS who had visited Echt Show, Bruce Watson, Gaval; Ron Greig, Tillydesk; and George Stuart, Birness flocks the previous day Preparing sheep for the Show Ring This year we had an afternoon meeting for members held at Shaggart Farm by kind permission of Gordon Troup. Gordon, along with Ronnie Wilkie and Jimmy Young showed the members how to dress a sheep for the show ring and also how to hold sheep for judging. Stock Judging Winners This year we held a new competition for the winner of three out of four Stock Judging Competitions held at The Highland Show, our Tup Tour, Echt and New Deer Shows. We were delighted with the number of entries and congratulations to the winners, Ross Fotheringham, junior and Jimmy Young, seniors. Flock Competition This year Gary Beacom joined us as our Judge and travelled to nineteen flocks over three days. The Champion went to Robbie Wilsons, Strathisla flock with C A Proctor, Conveth in Reserve spot.

Preapring sheep for the Show Ring

Prize Winners: Under 15 Ewes

Nan Moir, Strathbet

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Pat Machray, Middlemuir

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Robbie Wilson, Strathisla

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Pat Machray Fiona Bruce Evelyn Young Alison Dalgarno

Single Gimmer 1st & 2nd K & L Mair, Deveronside 3rd John Gibb, Cairnton Pair of Gimmers 1st K & L Mair, Deveronside 2nd H Stuart & Sons, Davishill 3rd C M & M Bruce, Lochton Champion K & L Mair, 1,500gns Reserve

K & L Mair, 1,300gns

Finally massive congratulations to our club members, Robbie Wilson, Pat, Heather and Rory Machray, and Messrs Stuart Duncan on there tremendous success in the National Flock Competition.

Christmas Classic Suffolk Gimmer Results, Judge was Jimmy Moar, Crook, Rendall, Orkney

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North Wales Club Bryncir August Sale Judge: David Calvert Champion: Myfyr Evans Reserve Champion: Gary Owen Female Champion: R. David Williams Top price shearling ram: R.J .Jones Top price ram lamb: Myfyr Evans Top price female: Dafydd P. Roberts

This shearling ram was also interbreed champion at Nefyn and Caerwys shows. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the round up of the shows in north wales Nefyn Show Judge: Catrin Edwards Interbreed and breed champion: David T Jones Reserve champion: Dafydd P. Roberts Best Group: Arwel & June Jones Caerwys Show Judge: Aled Williams Interbreed single,pairs and ram lamb: David T.Jones Reserve champion: Dafydd P.Roberts

Champion and top price Bryncir sale Myfyr Evans ram lamb

Dyffryn Ogwen Show Interbreed single, group and reserve breed champion: Dafydd P.Roberts

Ruthin Sale Judge Huw Edwards Champion and reserve: David T. Jones Female champion: Dafydd P. Roberts Top price shearling and ram lamb: David T.Jones Top price ewe lamb: Dafydd P. Roberts

Caernarfon Show Judge: Wyn Morris Interbreed single champion: Trefor Jones Reserve champion: Dafydd P.Roberts Best group: David T.Jones Anglesey County Show Judge: Myfyr Evans Champion and female champion: Aled Williams Reserve and male champion: Dafydd P.Roberts Interbreed group: R.David Williams

Reserve champion and top price ruthin sale David T. Jones

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Denbigh & Flint County Show Judge: Graham Hardman Champion & male champion: Dafydd P.Roberts Reserve & female champion: R. David Williams Best group: Richard Francis

Llanrwst Show Champion and best group: Dafydd P. Roberts Reserve champion: Trefor Jones

Meirioneth County Show Champion and best group: Dafydd P.Roberts Reserve champion: David T.Jones

Champion, Reserve champion & best group

Eglwysbach Show Judge: Champion: Reserve champion:

In November David T. Jones dispersed his Drwsnant flock at Beeston. He won the championship with a ewe lamb which sold for 3000gns.

Eryl Jones Trefor Jones Eifion Edwards

Cerrig-y-drudion Show Judge: Vaughan Williams

Interbreed group & reserve interbreed single: Dafydd P.Roberts

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North West Club After another fierce winter causing loads of problems at lambing time, it was great to welcome spring and start Club activities again. In May we were delighted to be able to visit Roseden again following a 15 year interlude. Now part of Lilburn Estates, we saw how Suffolk sheep management can move forward to create a new era. Many thanks to the Waltons for their hospitality. The photo of us boarding the ‘bus’ to go up to the high field in glorious sunshine belies the fact that 3 minutes later we were drenched in horizontal sleet! Not their fault....! The Club had decided that the 125th Anniversary of the Suffolk Sheep Society presented a superb opportunity to promote the breed, so we spent some money sponsoring local shows, including our own. So the Club Show this year, ably judged by Ian Briggs, saw the introduction of Spot Prizes, whereby, even if you were placed 9th with your tup lamb, you stood a chance of winning a fiver. We also had special rosettes printed and a sash for the Champion, which this year was won by Michael Tetts’ superb ewe lamb. Sponsorship also went to 5 local

shows, plus £50 to the Lancaster Auction Ram Sale. It was great to see so many Club members claiming these bonuses. In July, Wilf and Mary Eccles and Chairman Harry Doyle hosted our stock judging event. We had a great evening, with Marion Denby winning the new cup for the Club member scoring the points nearest to our Master Judge, founder Chairman, Les Newhouse. The AGM in November saw Michael Tett taking over as Chairman from Harry Doyle and us all looking forward to our Club Christmas Dinner before the rigours of lambing are once again upon us. It was with much sadness that we learnt of the death of Wilf Eccles on Friday 25th November 2011. Wilf passed away peacefully in hospital after a short illness, just a few hours after the dispersal sale of his Sudell Flock had been completed. Many Club members were present at his funeral to say farewell to Wilf, past Chairman, committee member and a stalwart and enthusiastic member of the Club. He will be much missed and all our sympathies go to his wife, Mary, and his family.

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Shropshire & Montgomery Club The year started on a sad note as one of our long standing members passed away – Meurig Mostyn, Gortheur Flock. Mr Mostyn was a great supporter of the shows and will be sadly missed by all that knew him. At the AGM Grenville Wood remained in the Chair with the rest of the committee staying the same. The plan for the year’s events was agreed and much discussion took place on how the Club would celebrate the 125th Anniversary. It was agreed to award special rosettes to those attending shows and club events. The rosettes were supplied by the Society and much appreciated by the Members who won them.

The Welshpool competition was kindly sponsored by Rikki Lloyd – Butcher in Welshpool.

Welshpool Auction held its Spring Lamb Competition in April and Suffolk lambs were placed overall Champions. The 43kg lambs presented by J Kinsey, Green Farm, Churchstoke made £165 and sold to local butcher Alan Davies, Berriew. The lambs were sired by a ram purchased from Geoff Windsor also of Churchstoke who last year dispersed his flock of Suffolks.

Stock Judging A stock judging event was organised at Tom Cox’s farm. The Master Judge was Keith Thomas, Hilderstone Flock. The winner of the Ensdon salver was Steven Bayliss, 2nd and 3rd went to M Greaves and Robin Hardman. The Cox family had put on a splendid spread of refreshments which were much appreciated. Thanks to everyone.

The judge Joey Jones, Wrexham said the Suffolks were clear winners on the day.

The Society took stand space at the Royal Show and Club Members helped to man the stand on the first day of the show. Shows and sales then took over with breeders enjoying success both in the show and sale ring.

John Kinsey has used Suffolk rams for many years and is a regular supporter of the Spring Lamb Competition. John received £100 in vouchers from the Club to spend at the Club sale, 1ltr of Thrivit and 1ltr of Bactakill was kindly donated by Osmonds. Reserve Champion was L & P M Morris, Mount Farm, Haimwood who also won £50 voucher and sold 35kg lambs for £108.50.

Suffolk lambs at welshpool

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CLUBS demand once again, especially for the yearling rams on show. The trade was certainly helped by the quality of Suffolk rams put forward. Judge of the day was Mr David Owens, Luntley Herefordshire, who went on to buy the Champion ram at 620gns from Mr T Cox. The top price for a ram lamb was achieved by Mr & Mrs J Pryce, selling to 650gns and the top price of the day was secured by Graham Hardman for a yearling ram, selling for 800gns. The Show was very kindly sponsored by Farmers Guardian, Maelor Feeds and Bibbys. Yearlings averaged £510.07 and Ram Lambs £385.62.

Ram Lambs 1st & Overall Champion: T S Cox Manor Farm selling to 620gns 2nd W J C Pryce selling to 550gns 3rd T S Cox Manor Farm selling to 500gns The Flock Competition took place in the autumn and Roger Morgan, Llangeview Flock placed the entries in the following order: Large Flocks 1st S P Davies - Beaufort Flock 2nd T S Cox - Tomcroft Flock 3rd Mr & Mrs J Pryce - Horton Flock Small Flocks 1st Dan Evans – Lyndan Flock 2nd M J & K Howard – Cosward Flock Ewe Lambs 1st S P Davies – Beaufort Flock 2nd T S Cox – Tomcroft Flock 3rd Mr & Mrs J Pryce – Horton Flock

Suffolk yearlings at welshpool

Show results were as follows: Aged 1st MJ & K Howard selling to 310gns 2nd Sam Gosling selling to 300gns Yearlings 1st Mr & Mrs J Pryce Prenafal selling to 620gns 2nd L C Davies Lower Farm selling to 640gns 3rd G A J Wood Orchard selling to 500gns

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Stock Ram 1st Mr & Mrs J Pryce – Birness Popstar 2nd Mr & Mrs J Pryce – Strathmor Shogun 3rd M J & K Howard – Sitlow Stargazer Flock Established in last 5 years 1st Dan Evans – Lyndan Flock 2nd M J & K Howard – Cosward Flock The View Day was held in conjunction with the Western Area View Day, as Stuart Davies had also won this event and Mr & Mrs J Pryce were Reserve in the Western Area, they also took the Best Ewe Lambs and Stock Ram prize. The flock at Stuart’s look in good order, with many Western Area and Club members, gathering to see the stock. Many thanks for making us so welcome and for the refreshments.

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South Pennine Club Early in the year we changed our meeting venue moving across the valley to the Old Horns at Higher Bradfield. This proved to be such a good move that we have met more regularly – mostly for the American Night specials, and a chat. There has been talk of us reinventing ourselves as a dining club!

Congratulations go to the Barncliffe flock (Richard Stephenson) on securing the Champion Flock award again. As you can see Cairness McGuinness was particularly pleased by the news!

When we had time for business we organised a flock visit, the club show and our flock competition. In July a small party of members and friends ventured south to Northamptonshire to visit the Alloaks Flock, courtesy of Merrick and Julie Pinny. This was a part of the country that few of us were familiar with but we were as impressed by the rolling countryside as we were with the Pinny’s sheep. At that time there had been little rain in Northants for several months, and although they were short of grass the sheep were in excellent condition, and a credit to them. Merrick, Julie and their family were welcoming hosts and treated us to a relaxing lunch (and several jugs of Pimms) in their sunny garden! The club show was held in conjunction with Hope Show at the end of August. Judge Sheila Egglestone selected David Worsfold’s ewe as Champion. We called on Geoff Biddulph to judge our flock competition in October. Geoff and Gill arrived in the Hope Valley in thick fog but by lunchtime the sun had come out and they were treated to some of our famous south Pennine scenery as they made their way around the flocks.

Other prizes went to : Flock Ewes 1st Richard Stephenson 2nd John Key (Midhope) 3rd Jane Walker (Newnook) Ewe Lambs 1st John Key 2nd Jane Walker 3rd Richard Stephenson Shearling and Aged Rams 1st Richard Stephenson 2nd John Key 3rd David Worsfold (Lenacre) Ram Lambs 1st JohnKey 2nd David Worsfold Showing Points (accrued over the season) 1st David Worsfold 2nd Jane Walker 3rd Richard Stephenson

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CLUBS I would like to take this opportunity to thank those who have put themselves out to help us this year, especially Merrick and Julie Pinny, and Geoff and Gill Biddulph, whose goodwill and co-operation have been much appreciated. We hope to continue meeting at the Old Horns in Higher Bradfield in 2012. If you would like to join us we can usually be found at “our table” on the third Thursday of the month fighting over rump steak and Mollybocker Glories! New faces are always welcome.

Wright Manley Pedigree Livestock Auctioneers & Valuers 1861 ~ “150 years” ~ 2011 BEESTON CASTLE AUCTION, BEESTON, NR TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE CW6 9NZ Tel. 01829 262120 Fax. 01829 262129 www.wrightmanley.co.uk BEESTON CASTLE SUFFOLK SALES Beeston is now firmly established as the Premier Market for the Collective Sale of Suffolk Females in England and Wales. Our most recent Sale at Beeston was the Tenth Event since we started selling Suffolks. The Sales have gone from strength to strength and now Beeston can be recognised as perhaps the UK’s leading market for the Sale of Suffolk Females. The last Sale attracted almost 200 entries and sold on a fantastic trade selling to over 80 different buyers from 31 counties as well as Belgium. This year the quality of Sheep forward was outstanding. The highlights being a 3200gns lamb from TOMCROFT with another lamb (the Sale Champion) from DRWSNANT at 3000gns. Gimmers also sold to 3000gns for an entry from CONVETH and Ewes sold to 2050 and 2000gns, both from CAIRNESS. If you have quality Sheep to sell, make Beeston your destination, centred in the middle of the country and easily acessible from all directions. This years Sale date:

SATURDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER: THE 11th “WRIGHT MANLEY AUTUMN COLLECTION” Show & Sale of In-lamb Ewes; Gimmers and Ewe Lambs at Beeston Castle Auction, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire. Flock Dispersal and Reduction Sales, either on farm or in the market can be conducted at any time and anywhere. Please always watch out in the National Press for further announcements of Sales ENQUIRIES TO: CLIVE NORBURY Tel: 01829-262120 Mobile: 07831-485590 Home: 01630-655250 E-mail: clivenorbury@wrightmanley.co.uk

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Tayside Club The AGM was held in March when members enjoyed a meal followed by an informative talk by Anna Dickinson from RHET on the work they do in promoting agriculture in schools. The annual Prime Lamb competition was held at Forfar Market. The overall Champion was a pair of light Suffolk lambs from Tom Sands, Southfield, weighing in at 42kg each. The Reserve Champion came from Tom Howden, Stanley Farm, and were 47kg each. Members enjoyed a visit to Stewart Lathangie’s, Pyeston Flock in July. Once we all managed to find Pyeston we were able to view the ewes and take part in a stock judging competition with Ross Fotheringham from UA acting as official judge – even though the members didn’t always agree with him! The results of the stock judging were: Gents

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We then enjoyed a BBQ provided by the Lathangie family.

Prime Lamb Competition. Alan Telford from East Coast Viners, who sponsored the Champion Pair and Tom Sands, Southfield with the winning pair of lambs.

up was Stewart Lathangie, Pyeston who also won the small flock. The ewe lamb competition was won by Stewart Lathangie with Ronnie Black Reserve. The winner of the stock tup, which has to have lambs on the ground, was Leslie Learmonth, Wester Oathlaw’s stock tup Thistledoo Highlander. Prizes were sponsored by Starlyne. Melvin gave a short talk and presented the prizes at the evening meeting. Also presented was the Fingask Show Points Shield which was won by one point by George Watt with Gordon Mackie runner up. The club, as well as the Suffolk Society lost one of its stalwart members when Willie McGowan passed away in May – he will be sadly missed by his family and all who knew him.

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L to R: Melvin Stuart,Judge, Stewart Lathangie with the Ewe Lamb trophy, Ronnie Black with the Ewe trophy, George Watt with the Fingask Show Points Shield & Leslie Learmonth with the stock tup trophy

A.E. & F.S. GLAVES Countryside Live, Loins of Lamb Competition 1st Prize Winner Sire by Brompton Sires Sires used this season: STRATHISLA GOLDBAR 94/96 Best stock ram ever at Brompton, breeding 1st prize ram lamb Yorkshire Show 2010, sons selling for 1,600gns, 1,100gns and 1,000gns. STRATHISLA GREAT NEPHEW Young Feb lamb purchase Kelso 2010, 1,800gns.

MV TEASERS & SUFFOLK RECIPIENT EWES CONTACT ANTRONY GLAVES 07788 133921 OR AFTER 7PM ON 01723 850374 antonyglaves@btconnect.com

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Welsh Borders Club Our year started in May, when we were invited to join the Dyfed Club to visit the Saffadan Flock. We saw some powerful lambs and yearling ewes, and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon, with excellent hospitality and good company. June brought our annual stock judging evening, hosted this year by Viv and Bridget Samuels, Monkton Flock. Unfortunately we missed a very enjoyable evening with Dai stuck on the roof! We were told weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d missed a great evening and some very good stock on show. The show season started earnest, with several club members gaining tremendous successes at some of the major shows in the area. Congratulations to all concerned. This was followed up by good results at the various Ram Sales. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to see our club members doing well.

Dai Harvey was voted in as Chairman, taking over from Mike Davies. This was followed by an extremely interesting and informative talk from our guest speak Mr Jonathon Guy, JG Animal Health, about the need for the correct balance of minerals in stock development and maximising their potential. He also gave an insight, following a meeting he had attended earlier in the day, on the future of the sheep industry and emerging markets. We rounded off the year with our annual Christmas dinner. We all enjoyed the opportunity to relax and chat before we all disappear to start lambing. We look forward to the New Year, meeting friends old and new with some new adventures in the pipeline.

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purchased Shrewsbury 2010 for 8000gns First Son selling at Stirling for 2000gns also selling at Kelso for 1400gns SEMEN FOR SALE We had great success at all our local shows winning Interbreed Championship at Angus. We will have our first offering of female sheep for sale from our flock in 2012

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West Country Club My chairmanship commenced with a fundraising drive to gain sponsorship to assist with the ever increasing costs of the club. Thanks to a combined effort we raised approximately £1,300. Thankfully it covered most of the club expenditure throughout the year. A massive relief to all especially our treasurer! We are indebted to our sponsors Animax, Denis Brinicombe Group, Olivers Seeds and Osmonds. Many of us travelled up and down the country to in-lamb ewe sales in the autumn. I’m pleased to say some fantastic sheep came back to the West Country, which can only be good for the breed. Then on to our favourite time of year – lambing!! We all seem to disappear at this time of year usually, I’m guessing, to the back of a dark and cold barn, thinking about that lovely warm log fire and the TV programmes that the rest of the family are enjoying! Cursing the day we ever bought sheep!! But soon signs of spring start to show through and all the hard work and problems are soon forgotten, with healthy young lambs charging around, a sight that never fails to make me smile. At our annual Spring meeting we had two guest speakers, Mike Glover of Horsepond Veterinary Centre and Niki Featherstone, representative of CEVA Animal Health (who also very kindly sponsored the evening). We had a very informative and educational evening discussing the ins and outs of sheep breeding, which was enjoyed by all who attended.

Show season was soon upon us with Devon County Show kicking off proceedings. Congratulations to Rob Holmes and the Wilmar team for taking Breed Champion and Steve & Marion Elsworthy who took Reserve. The Royal Bath & West Show was next, where once again Rob Holmes took Breed Champion with Philip Brooks taking Reserve. At the Royal Cornwall Show I took the Breed Champion with Mike Waycott taking Reserve. Congratulations to all exhibitors this year, it was great to see Suffolks so well represented. The usual full programme of prime lamb competitions for Suffolk sired lambs took place throughout the spring at Exeter, Truro, Sedgemoor, South Molton and Holsworthy. These events were extremely popular and well worth the club’s sponsorship. Ram sales went well in 2011. The NSA sale held at Exeter market showed some very good averages for both shearlings and ram lambs. It was great to see so much interest in the Suffolk as opposed to other breeds. This is a sure sign that commercial lamb producers are once again looking to the Suffolk to fulfil their requirements. Congratulations must also go to Robin Irwin for his pen of ram lambs at the National Sale with a top of 1,800gns. Our flock competition was judged by Stuart Davies of the Beaufort flock. Thanks to Stuart for giving up his time to tour the West Country. Stuart found his Champion flock with Mike Waycott and Reserve with Aimee Nash. The results are as follows:

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Best Ewe Lambs: 1st Mike Waycott 2nd Peter Derryman 3rd Aimee Mogford Best Ram Lamb: 1st Mike Waycott (Ardlea Admiral) 2nd Reg Pedrick (Ewebank the Money) 3rd Aimee Mogford (Strathisla Vittel). Best Ram – shearling or over: 1st Mike Waycott (Williamsgill Prince William) 2nd Peter Derryman (Yarcombe Leader) 3rd Peter Derryman (Sandyknowe Leader 09-1). Best Homebred Ram: 1st Peter Derryman (Yarcombe Leader) 2nd Kathleen Hill (Sampfordel Hector). Best Group of Stock Rams: 1st Mike Waycott 2nd Reg Pedrick 3rd Aimee Mogford

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Best Group of Ram Lambs (running on as commercial shearlings): 1st Peter Derryman 2nd Aimee Mogford 3rd Reg Pedrick. CHAMPION RAM: Ardlea Admiral (Mike Waycott) RESERVE RAM: Ewebank the Money (Reg Pedrick) CHAMPION FLOCK: Longridge (Mike Waycott) Our final event was the Annual Female Sale at Exeter. Congratulations to Mike Waycott on winning the William Coe Memorial Trophy for best ewe lamb and thanks to Intervet for their generous sponsorship of prize money. A small but quality entry of 18 females sold to a flyer with Rob Holmes topping the trade for a Boreland Busted daughter selling for £670. There was 100% clearance with several potential buyers going home empty handed.

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CLUBS To finish my year, I am delighted to be able to report back that club member Philip Derryman had done us proud, taking 2nd place in the Young Shepherd World Challenge Competition, which has been taking place in Oamaru, New Zealand. Along with his England team mate Alastair Graham from Northumberland taking 1st prize in the team event – this was great news. Finally I’d like to say I’ve really enjoyed being Chairman for the past twelve months and would like to thank everyone that has supported me along the way. Ross Lawrence Philip Derryman - runner up in the World Young Shepherd Challenge

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Donegal Club Roscrea Premier Sale Donegal Suffolks were once again amongst the leading prices at the Premier sale in Roscrea. Wm J & R Wilson secured top price of €11,000gns and also secured the top average of €4,975, Andrew Wilson won 2nd prize in the group of 3, selling to a top of €3,400 & the days 3rd top average.

Second Sale Mr Philip Savage of Newtownards travelled to judge our second sale, and awarded the Championship to John A Doherty’s strong ram lamb by Clyda Cascada which sold for €870. Reserve was Knox Bros ram lamb by Dylan Thomas which sold for €780. A large turnout of buyers were present as the demand for Suffolks continued. Third Sale Elizabeth Gould kindly agreed to judge our third sale, and in doing so awarded the Champion & Reserve to John A Doherty selling for €580 each, both sired by Lakeview Scolari, the novice was won by new breeder Philip Farren. Wm J & R Wilsons 1st prize shearling sold for €700.

Richard & Sam Wilson with their premier sale Champion.

Raphoe Premier Sale The continued demand for Suffolk rams was very much evident, as a packed ringside and strong trade was present throughout. Mr Denis Taylor awarded the Championship to Wm J & R Wilsons ram lamb by Kings High & Mighty which sold for €880, Reserve was PJ McMonagles strong shearling which sold for €1,000, whilst Andrew Wilsons 3rd prize ram lamb reached €1,040 selling to Roscommon breeders Alan & Rachel McCormick. Trade was exceptional throughout with many rams selling in the 5-800 range.

Fourth Sale Our final sale of the year was judged by our local club member Mr Liam McGonigle who awarded the Championship to Tommy Cavanagh’s Oakbridge Kauto Star ram lamb which sold for €600, and Reserve to John A Doherty’s Lakeview Scolari ram lamb selling for €540.

Martin Doherty with his second sale champion.

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ROOKERY ROONEY SOLD SHREWSBURY 2011 for 23,000gns

Stocks Rams used 2011

Rhaeadr Obsession Breeding Tremendously Sons sold to 23,000gns

Haddo High Voltage Used strongly this season. Big strong well fleshed ram. Sons sold to 1,500gns

Deveronside Destroyer Producing top quality females.

C J HOLMES Rookery Farm, Broadway, Worcs WR12 7LA. Tel: 01386 853724

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Eastern Suffolk Breeders Club Our Premier Show & Sale in 2011 was judged by Jim Jeffery, Bawnard Flock. He awarded the Champion to Alan Stanley, Castlegrogan flock for a lamb sired by Freighduff Grandslam. Reserve Champion went to Sean Doyle, Cuillean flock for a lamb sired by Struthan Samson, this was his first year showing so congratulations to Sean. Trade at this sale was exceptional, with good prices secured and a good clearance of lambs. Jim Gahan with Champion Sheep at Second Show and Sale, also in photo Judge Michael O'Neill

Reserve Champion with a lamb by Glenisla Sydney. There was a large turnout of buyers and the demand for Suffolk rams continued. Club Sire of the Year went to S & S Gahan’s, Barrowlands Cape Blanco.

Alan Stanley with his Champion Sheep at our Premier Sale, also in photo Judge Jim Jeffery

Michael O’Neill, Bolinaspect Flock judged our 2nd Show & Sale with S & S Gahan, Barrowlands flock being awarded Champion with a lamb sired by Barrowlands Cape Blanco and Tom Bailey, Baileys flock being

This year we were delighted to welcome three new members to our club. Two new young breeders Ger Reid and Sean Doyle and well known established breeder Tom Bailey. We hope they will continue as Suffolk breeders and be with our club for many years to come.

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County Wexford Club Co. Wexford Sheep breeders had a very successful year in 2011. For the third year in a row prices have increased, let’s hope this trend continues. In early June, our club was well represented at the National Championships in Kilkenny and some rosettes came back to Wexford. Suffolks also featured strongly at the local Agricultural shows. At our premier show and sale on the 14th August, Judge Mr. Jim Jeffery made his way from Co. Cork and picked Rodney Deacon’s winning shearling ram as his overall Champion, with Greg Rossiter winning the open ram lamb and Reserve Champion. Marie Ennett had the first prize Novice ram lamb. Greg Rossiter showed the winning group of three and the female Championship went to Kevin Gaffney. Top price of the day went to Rodney Deacon, when his Champion made €720.

(left to right) Michael Clarke, Chairman, Rodney Deacon with Champion Ram and Michael Brennan, Secretary

Our second show and sale was another great success, judged by Richard Moore, Co.

Kilkenny, who picked his Champion from Willie Gleeson’s pen. The Reserve went to Pat Rossiter and Marie Ennett showed the winner of the Novice class. Our sale averages held up also and a full clearance was achieved. The same can be said for our evening sale and our last sale on the 12th October. During the year we also made time to take part in some social activities when on July 15th we travelled by bus to view the Bawnogue flock of Mr. Herbert Stanley. All our members were very impressed by the standard of the flock and our sincere thanks to the Stanley family for their very generous hospitality on the day. Then on the 25th November we had our annual dinner and presentation of trophies in the Stanville Lodge Hotel, Barntown, where we had a very enjoyable evening with guest speaker Mr. James Murphy, I.F.A National Sheep Committee Chairman. We also used the occasion to make a presentation to the former manager of Co. Wexford Marts, Mr. Toddy O’Brien and auctioneer Mr. John Cullen, both of whom retired during the year. Our club has had a long and valuable relationship with Wexford Farmer’s Co-op and we want to thank them most sincerely for their continued support and sponsorship. Representatives of our other sponsors, I.C.M Camolin, were also present on the night. Winners Premier Show and Sale Open Ram Lamb: 1st Greg Rossiter, Bannow 2nd Pat Rossiter, Wellingtonbridge 3rd Marie Ennett, Solsborough

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Winners 2nd Show and Sale Open Ram Lamb: 1st Willie Gleeson, Fethard-on-Sea 2nd Pat Rossiter, Wellingtonbridge 3rd Michael Clarke, Barntown Novice Ram Lamb: 1st Marie Ennett, Solsborough 2nd Rory Skerritt, The Ballagh Champion: Willie Gleeson Reserve Champion: Pat Rossiter

Champion: Rodney Deacon Reserve Champion: Greg Rossiter Female Champion: Kevin Gaffney, Gusserane

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S & L Ovenden

3 Becket Barn Farm Cottages, Fairfield, Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9RZ. Tel: 01797 344 609 M & N Gornall Laneside Farm, Pendleton, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1PU. Tel: 01200 422 346 Serpentine Bloodstock Ltd 37 Brinkley Road, Dullingham, Cambridgeshire, CB8 9UW. Tel: 07802 616 024 Steve & Carolyne Gwynn Horsnett Farm, Bredenbury, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4TE. Tel: 01885 482 227 James W F Watson Hawthorn House Farm Limited, Hawthorn House, Sutton Hill, Eyeworth, Bedfordshire, SG19 2HL. Tel: 01767 631 558 David L J & Charlie D Hughes Freeland Farm, Bygrave Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5DS. Tel: 01462 892 144 Pamela Staley West Underheath, Forest-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, DL12 0HD. Tel: 01833 622 308 Mrs Virginia Pott Woodhouse Farm, Dalbury Lees, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5BS. Tel: 01332 824 226 D & J Coulson Livestock Ltd. High Harbour Farm, Sand Lane, Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3FB. Tel: 01673 844 789 Jane Walker New Nook Farm, Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 9HX. Tel: 01433 620 413 H C Derryman & Sons Mount Pleasant Farm, Stockland, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9DQ. Tel: 01404 881 398 Derek J Farr The Vedw, Rowlestone, Pontrilas, Hereford, HR2 ODR. Tel: 01981 240 528 G Riley 5 Madison Avenue, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 8JN. Tel: 01524 823 709 D & J Inman Salters Hill Farm, Thorpe Satchville, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2TB. Tel: 01664 840 252 Messrs J & R Whitehouse Weston Park Farm, Dovers Hill, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6UW. Tel: 01386 840 835 S R Cobden Westbury Manor Farm, West Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1ND. Tel: 01730 829 313 Messrs V E & B M Samuel & Son Upper Monkton Farm, St Weonards, Herefordshire, HR2 8PF. Tel: 01981 580 315 A J Cony & Partners Lavendon Mill, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4HJ. Tel: 01234 720 268 R W & A Pedrick Stoneleigh, Dolbeare, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7LB. Tel: 01364 652 743 R F Holmes Home Farm, Dunchideock, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7YD. Tel: 01392 832 281

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MEMBERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DIRECTORY SCOTLAND FLOCK CODE NAME 16U A J & W M Norrie 1W

George L Stuart

249

Mrs R H Goldie

26P

Messrs John Y Barclay & Co

35N

James Fleming

370

Bruce Watson

46N

Messrs J & M Buchanan

47D

Messrs J H Christie & Son

512

Messrs W & J D Armstrong

60L

Messrs A Gray & Son

71Z

Ronald M Greig

968

C & M Bruce

AAZ

P Machray

CAV

Mr Leslie Learmonth

CCC

Messrs R E & R F Scott

CJO

Mrs C M Nelson

DYH

C A Proctor & Co

F92

Andrew McKay

FHT

Iain R Barbour

FJY

John B Mauchlen

FNV

Robert H Wilson

CONTACT DETAILS Wrae Farm, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4RB. Tel: 01888 563 595 Milltown of Birness, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 8EJ. Tel: 01358 711 204 Harpercroft, Old Loans Road, Dundonald, By Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA2 9DD. Tel: 01292 317 222 Mid Brockloch, Maybole, Ayrshire, KA19 8DG. Tel: 01655 882 268 Hallhill, Crossford, Carluke, Lanarkshire, ML8 5QH. Tel: 01555 860 209 Gaval, Mintlaw, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB4 8LT. Tel: 01771 623 532 Prettsmill Farm, Sandilands, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9TN. Tel: 01555 663 101 West Carse Farm, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK8 3AE. Tel: 01786 860 543 Friarland Farm, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA6 6EN. Tel: 01292 570 279 Langside Farm, Kirkfieldbank, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9TZ. Tel: 01555 662 613 South Tillydesk, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 8SY. Tel: 01358 720 955 Tillyeve, Udny, Aberdeenshire, AB41 6SJ. Tel: 01651 842 616 Bilboa, Daviot, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0JA. Tel: 01467 671 482 Wester Oathlaw, Oathlaw, By Forfar, Angus, DD8 3PQ. Tel: 01307 850 201 Ashvale Cottage, Drums of Park, Cornhill, Banffshire, AB45 2BT. Tel: 01466 751 360 Trows Cottage, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 8LX. Tel: 01573 450 733 Mains of Tollo, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 7HH. Tel: 01466 730 230 Broughton Mains Farm, Sorbie, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, DG8 8HD. Tel: 01988 850 258 Rosefield Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 6QX. Tel: 01461 202 666 Spotsmains, Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5 7RT. Tel: 01573 460 226 North Dorlaithers, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8AL. Tel: 01888 562 348

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MEMBERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DIRECTORY H37

Messrs P & A Wilson

JDX

Paula & David Reid

JKA

James T Cannon

JTO

Scott & Gavin Brown

LAO

Mr & Mrs N Whitehead

LBC

Thomas Darling

LPH

W & M Haining

NCK

Tom Fitzsimon

NFH

John Lundy

NWZ

A & S Simpson

PDN

Mr GJ Christie

PNJ

John A. Henderson

T14

K W Stewart

V18

David W M Gilmour

W36

K & M Linklater

Y68

R J L Park

Spoutwells Farm, Stoneykirk Road, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 8LX. Tel: 01776 704 086 Calfpark, Mouswald, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1 4QB. Tel: 01387 830 250 Redbrae Farm, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, DG8 9DJ. Tel: 01988 403 239 Woodhead Farm, Dewarton, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4NY. Tel: 01875 320 143 East Blairdaff, Monymusk, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5LT. Tel: 01467 651 339 Ladyflat Farm, Duns, Scottish Borders, TD11 3QX. Tel: 01361 883 569 High Drum, Dunscore, Dumfries, DG2 0UF. Tel: 01387 820 325 Sunnyhill Farm, Holywood Road, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, DG2 0SD. Tel: 01387 720 217 Mid Upper Priestside, Cummertrees, Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, DG12 5PX. Tel: 01387 870 334 Wester Coxton Farm, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8QS. Tel: 01343 843 324 Newton of Balquhain, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5HD. Tel: 01467 681 233 West Teuchan, Crudenbay, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 0PN. Tel: 01779 841 242 Sharpitlaw, Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5 7PZ. Tel: 01573 228 465 Broomknowes, Maybole, Ayrshire, KA19 8HF. Tel: 01655 883 184 Bridge Park, Old Bridge Road, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, TD7 4LG. Tel: 01750 205 71 Drinkstone, Hawick, Scottish Borders, TD9 7NY. Tel: 01450 370 795

WALES FLOCK CODE NAME 195 Messrs B Rees & Son

196

52A

D & R B Williams

82N

A W Evans

A12

Myfyr A Evans

CONTACT DETAILS Avola Farm, Red Roses, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0PE. Tel: 01834 831 240 Cefnparc, Taliaris, Llandeilo, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA19 7DH. Tel: 01550 777 311 Dol-llys Farm, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6JA. Tel: 01686 412 694 Tan-yr-accar, Llanrhaeadr, Denbigh, Denbighshire, LL16 4PH. Tel: 01745 890 232

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MEMBERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DIRECTORY DLO

Mrs M E & D O Jones

DVJ FFX FWL HOF K52 LWX NAT NKC NOD PBY PKF PLH

Crud-yr-Awel, North St, Caerwys, Nr Mold, Flintshire, CH7 5AW. Tel: 01352 720 533 James & Edward Thomas Bachygwreiddyn Farm, Pontlliw, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA4 9EP. Tel: 01792 892 750 D & T Richards Bettonwood Farm, Bromlow, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0DU. Tel: 01743 891 809 W Elfed Williams Gweirglodd Bach, Penmynydd, Llanfairpwll, Ynys Mon, LL61 6PG. Tel: 01248 714 010 D W Morris Plas y Fronfraith, Commins Coch, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3BE. Tel: 01970 627 083 Messrs R B & G M Morgan & Partners Graig Olway Farm, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1NB. Tel: 01291 672 349 Miss S A Evans Erddreiniog, Tregaian, Llangefni, Anglesey, LL77 7UH. Tel: 01248 722 285 Dafydd G Jones Frongoy, Pennant, Llanon, Nr Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 5PD. Tel: 01974 272 246 Huw D Thomas Blaennantygarn, Abergorlech, Carmarthenshire, SA32 7SZ. Tel: 01558 685 381 W S Richards 9 Great Oaks, Great Oaks, Nr Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP5 2BJ. Tel: 01291 690 743 H E & E Roberts Cefnucheldre, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8EW. Tel: 01550 777 770 Miss H E Pugh Gilfach Farm, Kerry, Newtown, Powys, SY16 4DW. Tel: 01686 670 274 Christine Vaughan Penlan, Crumych, Pembrokeshire, SA41 3SG. Tel: 01239 831 512

NORTHERN IRELAND FLOCK CODE NAME CONTACT DETAILS 19B Wilson & Miss Roberta McMullan Killymaddy, 206 Battleford Road, Armagh, Co Armagh, BT61 8BZ. Tel: 028 3754 8250 73A Alfred J & Norman A J Robinson Summerhill House, Ballyrolly, Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 8HQ. Tel: 028 4481 1278 8B R C & J C Watson 107 Duneaney Road, Rasharkin, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT44 8SR. Tel: 028 2957 1502 ABN R Watton Hillcrest, 112 Ballybogey Road, Ballymoney, Co Antrim, BT53 6PG. Tel: 028 2074 1432 AOR A R Gault 37 Carntall Road, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT36 5SQ. Tel: 028 9083 2564 BCS Messrs Jean & Ivan Porter 17 Glenhead Road, Moneyslane, Ballyward, Castlewellan, Co Down, BT31 9PY. Tel: 028 4065 0519 BOA Messrs Cyril Watters & Sons Bohard Mills, 23A Tullybleety Road, Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone, BT69 6HG. Tel: 028 8555 7436

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MEMBERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DIRECTORY BSH

Anthony J Patton

FSC

Philip Gurney

FXY

R A & R J Rea

HRB

Samuel I Burrows

JFF

G C Beacom

KKK

Philip Lamont

KKW

P D W Taylor

LHY

Rodney Atwell

LJD

Mrs Monica & Henry J Flynn

LRT

Patrick Donnelly

NSN

John Murnion

R96

Mr & Mrs J Patterson

S38

Wm Montgomery

T86

Messrs S & W Tait

36 New Road, Carrowdore, Newtownards, Co Down, BT22 2HB. Tel: 028 9186 1355 20 Ruskey Road, Aghadowey, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, BT51 4AH. Tel: 028 7086 8435 Drumaslaggy, 8 Lisginney Road, Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone, BT69 6BU. Tel: 028 8556 8286 57 Tullagh Road, Mackenny, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, BT80 9RJ. Tel: 028 8676 4035 Lakeview Farm, 97 Ballagh Road, Fivemiletown, Co Fermanagh, BT75 0LD. Tel: 07929 908 510 14 Maxwells Road, Kells, Co Antrim, BT42 3NU. Tel: 028 2589 2381 56 Cashel Road, Macosquin, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, BT51 4NU. Tel: 028 7035 4356 9 Rawe Road, Derryloman, Brookeborough, Co Fermanagh, BT94 4BA. Tel: 028 8953 1625 Ard-na-Greine, 63 Mountain Road, Kilkeel, Co Down, BT34 4AZ. Tel: 028 4176 4794 6 Lisnacrogher Road, Rathkenny, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT43 6QP. Tel: 07802 625 521 72 Kilkeel Road, Hilltown, Newry, Co Down, BT34 5XH. Tel: 028 4063 8719 157A Finvoy Road, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co Antrim, BT53 7JN. Tel: 028 2957 1659 Edenville, 106 Killinchy Road, Ballygraffin, Comber, Co. Down, BT23 5NE. Tel: 028 9187 2879 37 Lisnaharney Road, Eskradooey, Lislap, Co Tyrone, BT79 7UF. Tel: 028 8166 1771

SOUTH OF IRELAND FLOCK CODE NAME 401 Herbert W Stanley 767 Padraig & Eddie Lacey

198

88J C46 CRL

Mrs Mary D & Mark Grealy Eamonn Duffy John D Brooks

John Hanly

H95 HJW

Louis Hoade Tom & Jeff Bailey

CONTACT DETAILS Bawnogue, Rathdowney, Co Laois, EIRE. Tel: 050 5461 98 Closh Farm, Rahin, Ballylinan, Athy, Co Kildare, EIRE. Tel: 059 8625 148 Middlethird, Oranmore, Co Galway, EIRE. Tel: 091 7949 22 Ethelstown, Kells, Co Meath, EIRE. Tel: 046 9247 031 Race Park, Taughmaconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon, EIRE. Tel: 090 9683 627 Heathview Farm, Horse & Jockey, Thurles, Co Tipperary, EIRE. Tel: 050 4339 06 Caherlistrane, Galway, Co Galway, EIRE. Tel: 093 5543 4 Culcommon, Batterstown, Dunboyne, Co Meath, EIRE. Tel: 087 2553 195

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MEMBERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DIRECTORY HYW

Shaun & Seamus Gahan

KFR KLN KRS

Tommy Cavanagh Michael Prendiville John Healion

KWR

T J & D Broderick

LJA

J & James Corcoran

LKV LYB

James Rooney Thomas & Mary Burke

NHA

William Hennessy

NJA NSA NVT NWC

Stephen & Colm Govin Gabriel Conroy & Sons John Miley Fergal O Se

NYT

Jimmy & Paul O'Dea

PDU PNS

Mr C Bournes Mr Dan Tynan

PNX

Sean Doyle

Coolyhune, St Mullins, Co Carlow, EIRE. Tel: 059 9724 483 Glack, Carndonagh, Co Donegal, EIRE. Tel: 074 9373 062 Aglish, Lispole, Co Kerry, EIRE. Tel: 066 9157 359 Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath, EIRE. Tel: 090 6485 336 Cross, Menlough, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, EIRE. Tel: 090 9684 896 Foxhurst, Brownstown, Kilcloon, Co Meath, EIRE. Tel: 016 2860 66 Gortnaderry, Grange, Co Sligo, EIRE. Tel: 071 9163 509 Ballybanagher, Cummer, Tuam, Co Galway, EIRE. Tel: 093 4130 4 Barraghcore, Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny, EIRE. Tel: 085 2732 298 Mayo Abbey, Claremorris, Co Mayo, EIRE. Tel: 094 9360 172 Lambay, Trim, Co Meath, EIRE. Tel: 046 9432 799 Lisdaulan, Rahara, Co Roscommon, EIRE. Tel: 090 6661 056 Church Cross, Ventry, Tralee, Co. Kerry, EIRE. Tel: 087 9895 475 N17, Glenafosha, Corofin, Co Galway, EIRE. Tel: 087 9413 809 Farnaharpy, Skreen, Co. Sligo, EIRE. Tel: 071 9176 371 Beechill Farm, Doon, Mountrath, Co. Laois, EIRE. Tel: 086 8216 971 Cullenagh, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, EIRE. Tel: 057 8627 215

EUROPE FLOCK CODE NAME LYT Claude Vanwijnsberghe

CONTACT DETAILS Leiestraat 53, B8792 Desselgem, Belgium. Tel: 0475 7587 37

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2012

National Flock Competition The Society is currently accepting entries for the

2012 National Flock Competition Entries will close on Friday 31st August 2012, with judging commencing in early October. Entries can be made by contacting the Society Office

Tel: +44 (0) 28 2563 2342 E-mail: zara@suffolksheep.org

Entrants must ensure that ALL ewes registered in their flock are shown to the Judge. Robert H Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strathisla flock was the 2011 winner. It could be you in 2012!

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s categories include: 1. Pedigree group of Suffolk Sheep 2. Suffolk ram running with commercial ewes 3. Commercial ewe(s) with Suffolk cross lambs 4. Commercial Suffolk cross lambs weaned in a field of grass or forage crop ry tego es 5. Growing up with Suffolks a C v Each r Recei 6. A Suffolk winter scene e n Win Colour photos must be taken with a digital camera and sent via email to the Society Office before Wednesday 31st October 2012 Email: enquiries@suffolksheep.org

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2011 COMPETITION WINNERS

Category 1 - Louise Buckley

Category 2 - Joint First, Caroline Nelson

Category 2 - Joint First, Liz Sillars

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2011 COMPETITION WINNERS

Category 3 - Liz Needham

Category 4 - Liz Needham

Category 5 - Denis Taylor

204

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2011 COMPETITION WINNERS

Category 6 - Joint First, Caroline Nelson

Category 6 - Joint First, Fiona Dempster

Category 7 - Annie Lawson

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2012 Events Dates SOCIETY RAM SALES Roscrea 14th July National (Shrewsbury) 20th & 21st July Scottish (Stirling) 26th & 27th July Ballymena 1st August (6pm) Carlisle 10th August

KELSO & NSA SALES Wales & Border Early 6th August South West Region 15th August NI Performance Recorded 11th September Kelso 14th September Eastern Region 21st September Wales & Border 24th September

SHOWS - SUFFOLK (showing dates & time in brackets) Royal Ulster (Balmoral) 16th – 18th May (Wednesday 16th@ 2pm) Three Counties Show 15th – 17th June (Friday 15th @ 9am) Royal Highland 21st -24th June (Thursday 21st @ 9am) Suffolk Championships, Teagasc, Athenry (Sheep 2012) 30th June (11am) Great Yorkshire 10th – 12th July (Tuesday 10th @ 9am) Royal Welsh 23rd – 26th July (Monday 23rd @ 3pm) SUFFOLK FEMALE SALES Burnview & Lakeview (Balmoral Showgrounds) Beeston Annakisha, Barrowlands, Castleisle, Clyda & Shannagh Carlisle Stirling Abergavenny Cairness & Strathisla Production Sale (Carlisle) Northern Ireland Branch (Evening, Ballymena Livestock Market) Baileys Production Sale

27th October 3rd November 3rd November 9th November 10th November 15th November 17th November 19th November 24th November

NSA SHEEP EVENTS Scot Sheep South Sheep Sheep 2012

6th June 16th June 4th July 207