Dear Members

I would like to start by thanking Mr Billings and all his team at Oncoland Farm for the fantastic stock judging evening they put on for us in May. The standard of cows was extremely high and the evening was highly attended reaching a number of 35 members attending. On behalf of the club I would also like to thank Peter Prior for agreeing to judge the evening. 

Heathfield Show

Congratulations go to Oncoland for their successes at the Heathfield show along with Mr & Mrs D R Heasman and Maggie Howie with the Ayrshire’s. To view the rest of the results please view the link below - 

South of England Show

Congratulations go to Designer Holsteins winning Champion & Reserve Champion Dairy Cow and Hadlow College for winning Super Cow. If you would like to view the rest of the results, please view the link below - 

Edenbridge & Oxted Show

Bridget Lunniss has said SKS Dairy Group would like, as usual to invite all club members to use their Marquee at the Edenbridge and Oxted Show in August for refreshments and relaxation.

Upcoming events / Date for your diary!

Herd Competition **Entries to Chris Freeman**

Date: Monday 21st July - Wednesday 23rd July 2014

Judge: Jane Target

Results are to be read at the Red Barn, Lingfield, RH7 6LL after dinner which will commence at 8pm Wednesday 23rd July. Click here to see a copy of the set menu. Please confirm if you wish to attend the dinner so I can book your place at the dinner. Two course/ three course £23/£28

Herd Visit @ Mike Goddards

Date & Time: Wednesday 30th July 2014 @ 7:30pm

Address: Guston Farm

          Guston

          Dover

          CT15 5EX

Dinner Dance @ Barns Gate Manor

Date & Time: Friday 31st October 2014 @ 7:30pm

Address: Herons Ghyll 

  Nr.Uckfield

          East Sussex

          TN22 4DB

Please confirm if you wish to attend this year’s dinner dance, either by email/phone to myself so I can book your table. 

AGM @ The Red Barn

Date & Time: Monday 17th November @ 7:30pm

Address: Tandridge Lane

          Blindley Heath

          Surrey

          RH7 6LL

Speaker: To be confirmed

Please see below a statement received from the council -

On the 17th March 2014, Greg Watson and the Society parted company early by way of mutual agreement. Late last year, the trustees instructed a business consultant to carry out a full internal business review, and as a result, it is with regret that we have to inform you that some inconsistencies within the Society were discovered. Nevertheless, we are able to inform you that over the past six months, the Trustees and the Leadership team have been working very hard to put the past to bed and forge ahead. As a result of this period of “fixing”, we are in the process of bringing our Society back in the game and reminding you, just why you are a member of this Society. We have some fantastic products and services, which are proven to add profit to your cows/herd, and we have realised that we just don’t tell you enough about it! Holstein UK, and its subsidiaries CIS and CDI, provide you with a comprehensive one stop shop for all your breeding and animal health needs.

We will be commencing the search for our new Chief Executive in the coming months. We are looking for an industry expert with gravitas, commerciality and brilliant communicational skills, someone who cares about this Society, its people and its members and really wants to drive us forward.  If you know of anyone suitable, please do not hesitate to contact the Chairman, John Edge on 01270 522234 or email johnre234@outlook.com

We thank you for your time and patience over the last year, and look forward to making real progress in the coming year, but in the meantime do take time to look at our “Breeding Toolbox” and visit us at the UK Dairy Day at Telford on Wednesday 17th September.