Western Holstein Club has had another busy spell with the Top 10 winter herd competition held in February. Sponsored by Semex the competition attracted 13 herds which were inspected over two days. Judge Aubrey Greenhalgh was impressed by the standard of animals presented and decided to sponsor a surprise award for what he deemed to be the best animal.
Results:
Large Herd Winners - Ray Brown and Partners, Bidlea
Small Herd Winners - Joseph Heler Farms, Helton
Best Individual Animal - Joseph Heler Farms, Helton Baltimore Lisette
The awards were presented during the AGM in March, other awards included the Club’s Member of the Year going to Andrew Jones. The Club chairman Graham Dimelow received the Holstein UK Club Award.
HYB coordinators presented the Michael Roberts trophy for best young member at the National Reasoned Stock Judging to Jodie Nutsford, the Stapleton Trophy merit award went to Mark Robinson and the Young Member of the Year was Robert Featherstone.
The meeting was well attended and Meurig James from Holstein UK gave an interesting, though-provoking and amusing talk to round off the night.
The Annual dinner and dance was held for the first time at the Carden Park Hotel. Guests were kept entertained during the meal by magicians and afterwards treated to a dance display from the National and European Under 21 Latin Champions A J and Chloe who were semi-finalists on Britain’s Got Talent 2013.
The spring show attracted many regular exhibitors as well as some new entrants with animals travelling from as far as Cumbria and Leamington Spa. The Club is grateful to judge Elwyn Thomas from the Gatrog herd, all exhibitors and sponsors. Also to the show directors Jane and Phil Arrell for their tireless work putting the excellent event together.
In April the spring bull show and sale was held at Beeston with six herds entering a number of bulls. Show results were:
Class 1:
1, M and J C Gould, Woodmarsh Zincio
2, A Wilson, Tregibby Munster
3, P J Waring and Son, Winton Ethanol
Class 2:
1, R Pilkington, Aintree Northrop
2, P and N A Findley, Bestfed Robin Red
3, P J Waring and Son. Winton Atlanta
Champion Bull: M and J C Gould, Woodmarsh Zincio
Reserve Champion: R Pilkington, Aintree Northrop
