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Change of chairman for National Hereford Club At the annual general meeting of the National Hereford Club, held virtually in November, Philip Vincent announced that after three years as chairman it would be time for him to step aside for someone new, and so it was previous vice-chairman Tony Bradstock who was elected to the position. Tony, along with his father Richard Bradstock and stockman Gerald Cox, is responsible for the well-known Free Town herd of around 70 pedigree breeding females on their 202 hectare (500 acre) mixed farm comprising grassland, arable land and cider orchards at Tarrington in Herefordshire. Upon being elected chairman of the club, Tony commented that although this was a first for him, it would be a privilege to take on the role.
David Makin was newly elected as vice-chair, Sarah Cook continues as club secretary alongside Sarah Cowle as entries secretary and treasurer, with Michael Church and Edward Lewis also carrying on in their respective roles as show organisers for the muchanticipated National Hereford Show at Tenbury Wells on Saturday 6 August 2022. The club also plans to resume its other regular meetings for next year, to include the 2022 AGM and herd visit on Saturday 4 June, kindly hosted by the Whitlow family and including a tour of their superb HighHouse herd near Abbot’s Morton, Worcestershire. Further details of all club activities for 2022 will be available in due course, and new members are always welcome.
L-R Tony Bradstock with Nick Hewer at the National Hereford Show 2019
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