The winter months are upon us but
what a lovely few months we have had at the Central Counties club.
We started our showing preparation
at the beginning of September, when we held our club training day for our young
members (and old!) at Newlands farm, Bozeat. Sam Wake provided his knowledge
and expertise in preparing calves for the show ring. We had a super turn out of
very keen young members and it was great to welcome members from the East Midland
club as well. Thanks to Haydn and Claire James for hosting and Sam for taking
the time to help our young members.
On Sunday 24th
September, we held our club calf show at Rugby Farmers Mart judged by Mr Simon
Dowle in preparation for the ABAB in October. A beautiful sunny day combined
with some fantastic calves and handlers made for a very successful day for the
club. We would like to thank all of our exhibitors, handlers, supporters,
sponsors, members and Simon for a thoroughly enjoyable day.
Handlers results: Champion
(and winner of Mature Class) - Michelle Howie; Reserve Champion (and winner of Intermediate Class) - Laura
Barrett; Honourable Mention - Emily
Barrett (and winner of Senior Class), Junior
Class Winner – Layla Webb and a super set of novice handlers.
Calf results: Champion
- Blydale Miss GC owned by S & T Wake; Reserve
Champion- Cramar Splashing Fever Cutes ET owned by R & D Steeples, Honourable Mention – Blydale Gold Lynn
owned by S & T Wake. Other calves which have qualified for the All Britain
are: Cramar Lady s Janette (R&D
Steeples), Cramar Brady Beatexus (R&D
Steeples), Chalkhill Megasire Dolly 2 (JEG James) and Emmington A
Absolute Monogram Red (Emmington Holsteins).
We wish all of our handlers, calves
and young members the best of luck at the ABAB and hope we will have received
some fantastic results by the time we are reading this!
We look forward to our annual
dinner in January 2018 and AGM in February 2018 and wish everyone a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Tracey Wake
