Summer 2022 - Western
AGM & TOP TEN RESULTS
The Western Holstein Club has had a very busy few months in April we held the AGM which was kindly hosted by The Brown Family at Bidlea Dairy Farm Shop. The Evening started with Council Member Ray Brown doing a tour of the Dairy and Ice Cream Parlour, followed by one of their very delicious ice creams.
There was in excess of 60 people in attendance at the AGM, the club voted in and welcomed new President David Rutter, many of you will know David having been heavily involved with the club for many years, a big thank you to our retiring President Mr John Barnett who we know will still be supporting the club whenever he can. Following the AGM interest was expressed from young members to join Council, at the AGM the club welcomed Mike Rees back on to Council and in the next Council meeting Simon Dowle & Jodie Nutsford were co-opted onto Council, its great to have the younger generation keen to get involved.
The Top Ten Herd Competition results were also announced at the AGM, the Competition Judge Mr John Lomax was in attendance to present the awards the results were as follows:-
Results for Western Holstein Club Top Ten Competition 2022
RESULTS OF BEST HERD
Small herds - Grantchester Trophy
1st – M & S Mottershead
2nd - David Rees Farms
3rd – T M & J M Bowes
Medium Herds – G B Radcliffe Trophy
1st – A L Moore & Partners
2nd – T I & J A Shepherd
3rd – G T G Dodd
Large Herds – Tarvin Cup
1st – Ray Brown & Partners
2nd – A A Winstanley & Partners
3rd – Messrs Pierce
Overall Herds Champion
Champion - Ray Brown & Partners
Reserve – A A Winstanley & Partners
Hon Men – A L Moore & Partners
RESULTS OF BEST HEIFER
Qualifying from Small Herds
1st - M & S Mottershead - Deedale Mirage Silk
2nd - David Rees Farms - Dalebank Go Farm Eudon Camelia
3rd – T M & J M Bowes - Jumar Doc Chrissie
Qualifying from Medium Herds
1st – A L Moore & Partners - Danevalley Rubicon Chartreuse
2nd – D & J Armstrong - Armsdale Mogul Rolls
3rd – T I & J A Shepherd - Budworth Optimal Queen
Qualifying from Large Herds
1st - A A Winstanley & Partners - Rowmar Claynook Country Celardine
2nd – Smeaton Hall Farm - Smeaton Hall Yoda Dallas
3rd – Ray Brown & Partners - Bidlea No 1 Angel
Overall Champion of Heifer Class
Malpas Salver
Champion - A L Moore & Partners - Danevalley Rubicon Chartreuse
Reserve - A A Winstanley & Partners - Rowmar Claynook Country Celardine
Hon Men – D & J Armstrong - Armsdale Mogul Rolls
RESULTS OF BEST JUNIOR COW
Qualifying Small herds
1st – M & S Mottershead - Deedale Kingsley Patsy
2nd – T M & J M Bowes - Jumar Tamp Rosy
3rd – M J & J Rhodes - Marlie Article 50 Sarah
Qualifying Medium Herds
1st – G T G Dodd - Longfont Lineman Hopeful
2nd – A L Moore & Partners - Danevalley Harvest Marie
3rd – D & J Armstrong - Armsdale Rollo Myrna
Qualifying Large Herds
1st – A A Winstanley & Partners - Rowmar Lineman Tanya
2nd – James Harrison Farming Ltd - Woodlake Hangtime Ermatrude
3rd – Smeaton Hall Farm - Smeaton Hall Lineman Jonquil
Overall Champions of Best Junior Cow
Champion – G T G Dodd - Longfont Lineman Hopeful
Reserve – A L Moore & Partners - Danevalley Harvest Marie
Hon Men – A A Winstanley & Partners - Rowmar Lineman Tanya
RESULTS OF BEST SENIOR COW
Qualifying Small herds
1st – M & S Mottershead - Deedale Chical Lizzie
2nd – Distinctive Holsteins - Distinctive Shamrock Queen
3rd – T M & J M Bowes - Jumar R.Danno Jill
Qualifying Medium Herds
1st – A L Moore & Partners - Danevalley Benner Silver Jewel
2nd – T I & J A Shepherd - Budworth Snowy Cavalier
3rd – J & S M Hocknell & Sons - Hermitage Dreamweaver Agnes
Qualifying Large Herds
1st – Messrs Pierce - Milwr Impression Lau Hilda
2nd – James Harrison Farming Ltd - Woodlake Cruise Nancy
3rd – Ray Brown & Partners - Bidlea Atlantis Nan
Overall Champions of Best Senior Cow
Champion – Messrs Pierce - Milwr Impression Lau Hilda
Reserve – M & S Mottershead - Deedale Chical Lizzie
Hon Men – James Harrison Farming Ltd - Woodlake Cruise Nancy
TOP TEN HERD COMPETITION
OVERALL CHAMPION COW
CHAMPION – Messrs Pierce - Milwr Impression Lau Hilda
RESERVE – M & S Mottershead - Deedale Chical Lizzie
HON MEN– G T G Dodd - Longfont Lineman Hopeful
Best New Entrant
1st – A L Moore & Partners
2nd - M & S Mottershead
3rd – D & J Armstrong
MONTHLY CLUB SHOW & SALE AT MARKET DRAYTON DAIRY SALES
The club are pleased to announce that Market Drayton Dairy Sales were appointed as The Clubs Official Auctioneers both Gwilym Richards and Jonty Cliff attended the AGM. The Club Sales have gone from strength to strength in the first 3 months and we look forward to building on this.
Wednesday 20th April - Show & Sale Results
61 Dairy Cattle forward
Champion – Carldanton Crushtime Adeen – Mr A Grimshaw – sold for £2,620
Averages:- Calved Heifers £1,848; Cows £2,060
Wednesday 18th May - Show & Sale Results
92 Dairy Cattle Forward
Champion – Clayden Eubank Helsinki – Clayden Farm Partners – sold for £2,500
Averages:- Calved Heifers £2,048; Cows £2,214
Wednesday 15th June – Show & Sale
100 Dairy Cattle Forward
Champion – was a Commercial Cow – from club members Paul & Becky Fenton – sold for £2,650
Top price going to a heifer Yatehouse Incrdibull Chartreuse – R C Atkin & Partners – selling for £2,780
Averages:- Calved Heifers £2,047; Milkers £2,014
FARM WALK IN CONJUCTION WITH SHROPSHIRE HOLSTEIN CLUB – 2ND MAY
Kindly Hosted by A A Winstanley & Partners as expected there was a large turn out for the farm walk with lots to see and learn the walk included looking at the Calf Rearing unit, the Self Propelled mixer, Cow Housing & the Rotary Parlour .
HYB TRAINING DAY – 21ST MAY
Again, kindly hosted by A A Winstanley & Partners, a great development day of practical training for HYB members from Clipping demonstration & practical’s; Calf Selection & Handling demonstrations and Stock Judging tuition.
STOCK JUDGING EVENINGS
The above events were closely followed by two very successful Stock Judging Evenings
The first night of Stock Judging was kindly hosted by Thomasson Farms Ltd, Cherry Orchard Farm, Wettenhall Road, Poole and the master judge was Mr Robert Higgins (Bentleyford Holsteins). A fabulous turn out of people and cows with over 125 people taking part in the Stock Judging the second Stock Judging evening was a combined event with the Shropshire Holstein Club and was kindly hosted by Mr Ed Seaton & Family, Kynsal Farm, Coxbank, Audlem, and master judge was Mr Iwan Thomas - HUK classifier another successful evening was had by all.
Results of Stock Judging were:-
Western Holstein Club Stock Judging - Class Winners 2022
Night 1 Night 2 Overall
Novice Class
1st Tilly Owen 1st Olly Robinson 1st Olly Robinson
2nd Poppy Rowland 2nd Amber Robinson 2nd Amber Robinson
3rd Olly Robinson 3rd Maddie Jones 3rd Poppy Rowland
Junior Class
1st Isla Arrell 1st Isla Arrell 1st Isla Arrell
2nd Charlie Owen 2nd Matthew Williams 2nd Matthew Williams
3rd Charlie Owen
Intermediate Class
1st Tom Morgan 1st Georgia White 1st Tom Morgan
2nd Charlotte Moore 2nd Tom Morgan 2nd Georgia White
3rd Georgia White 3rd Tom Ball 3rd Charlotte Moore
Senior Class
1st Jack Jones 1st Jonathan Witter 1st David Brindley
2nd Mark Whitehurst 2nd Michael Brindley 2nd Jack Jones
Joint 3rd Rob Featherstone 3rd David Brindley 3rd Becky Williams
Joint 3rd David Brindley
Ladies Class
1st Judy Shepherd 1st Helen Stevenson 1st Jill Brown
2nd Jane Arrell 2nd Jill Brown 2nd Laura Gray
3rd Ellen Linfield 3rd Melissa Robinson 3rd Jane Arrell
Gents Class
Joint 1st John Miller 1st Simon Atkin 1st Scott Armstrong
Joint 1st John Manson 2nd Scott Armstrong 2nd John Miller
2nd John Junior 3rd Roger Stevenson 3rd Rob George
3rd Chris Rutter
Thank you to everyone that took part and all the helpers & scorers that make these evenings happen.
Summer Herd Competition
As I write this report the Western Holstein Clubs has just completed the Judging for the Summer Herds Competition. Judge Mr Mick Gould, Woodmarsh, had just completed three very long & busy l days of Judging and having seen 7,000 cows in 3 days… I look forward to publishing the results in the next issue of the Journal.
The Herd Competition awards dinner will be held on October 25th at the Bickerton Poacher Nr Malpas.
