We continued our winter programme of events with a visit by Colin and Yvonne Dent from Bridgend Holsteins in Cumbria.
Colin gave a fascinating history of Bridgend Holsteins up to the present which sees them milking 900 Holsteins featuring progeny from elite cow families from around the world. This is a high type and production herd and now focusing on health and fitness traits.
January 27th was the date for our annual dinner and awards evening held at Tern Hill Hall. Among our guests we welcomed HUK President Mr David Tomlinson and his wife Sheila.
Our guests also included Wyn and Mary Jones from Feithy Holsteins who presented our trophies after having been our 2016 herds competition judge. Mrs Marion Challinor joined us and presented the President’s trophy to Jane Arrell who Bryan Challenor had nominated.
This year saw the Hawksmoor herd of Robert and Hilda Clare win the Champion Herd for the sixth consecutive time which is an amazing achievement. Congratulations to all winners and very well done to all competitors for giving Wyn such a difficult task over the three days he was with us.
Philip Jackson was our February meeting speaker at which he recounted the sights and sounds of his study tour to the States in 2015 looking at management, feeding, housing and ventilation issues and ideas based on large herds. The general target seems to be get the cow comfort and environment sorted and then focus on staff training to achieve the goals needed to manage large and small herds alike.
Finally we are delighted that Andrew Patterson has won the HUK President's Medal. We are all very proud of him and wish him every success in his career.
2016 Trophy winners
Individual Cow. Johnny Barker Trophy
1st A and J Whittaker with Knowlesmere Jordan Diamond
2nd Wilfred Maddocks Ltd with Wyndford Sanchez Erle 10
3rd Seaton Farms with Styche DJ Hilgonda
SENIOR Heifer. Alkmere Trophy.
1St Steph Whittaker and James Doherty with Firstlook Aftershock Rickie 1
2nd Gerald Allsop with Enchmarsh Dempsey Ada 2
3rd H P Price and Sons with Bicton Zelgadis Lavender 3
JUNIOR HEIFER. The Overmeade Trophy
1ST Wilfred Maddocks Ltd with Wynford Attwood Grey
2nd A and J Whittaker with Knowlesmere Destry Dream
3rd. Seaton Farms with Styche Mincio Sally
Cow Family. Emral Trophy
1st The Sallies at Seaton Farms.
2nd H P Price with Bicton Bradberries.
3rd J Wainwright with Adlington Lili’s
Progeny Group. The NWF trophy
1st R.J. and H. Clare. Hawksmoor Roman Dtrs.
2nd Mike Windsor with Gillette Jordan
3rd Seaton Fasrms with Crossrigg Black Gold
Production Inspection. The Markris Trophy
1st J Wainwright with Adlington Bolton Lili with 1488 points
2nd Knowlesmere Jordan Diamond. A and J Whittaker. With 1440 points
3rd Seaton Farms with Styche Loader Sally 4 with 1365 points
Judges Choice. The PIMHILL TROPHY
Seaton Farms with Styche Sensation Betsy
2 x 50 Tonne cows.The VERONA TROPHY.
1st Seaton Farms with Styche Hilgonda and Styche Shottle Frances
2nd Mike Windsor with Hendomen Norma 142 and Hendomen Arlene 27
3rd J Wainwiright and Sons with Adlington Deve Becky and Adlington Nanson Alipasha
Points at Local shows for the MEADOW FIELD TROPHY.
R J and H Clare.
Champion Large Herd for the BARDRA Trophy.
1st. Seaton Farms Styche Holsteins
2nd. N Jones Fenns Bank
3rd. R B and LB Edwards,Willenhall Holsteins
Medium Herds comp for the Wynnstay Trophy
1st R J and H Clare Hawksmoor Holsteins
2nd Gerald Alsopp Enchmarsh Holsteins
3rd John Lomax Chorlton Holsteins
The Wems Trophy for the champion smaller herds
1st David Rees Farms Dalebank Holsteins
2nd P and D Bradbury Brookroad Holsteins
3rd Phil Wynne . Komet Holsteins.
Presidents Trophy. Jane Arrell Presented By Marion Challinor….Flowers for Jane and for Marion
Keith Davies Trophy for HYB members.
Winner. Stephanie Whittaker
HUK club award. Mrs Jane Arrell.
The TSB Trophy for the Reserve Champion Herd
Seaton Farms.
The Hawksmoor Trophy for the Overall Champion Herd.
For the Sixth year running.
Robert and Hilda Clare. HAWKSMOOR
Flowers for Mrs Mary Francis Jones and Whisky for Mr Wyn Jones
