HOLSWORTHY & STRATTON - Kivells

HOLSWORTHY & STRATTON 

WINTER FAIR 

WEDNESDAY 30 th NOVEMBER 2011 

AT HOLSWORTHY LIVESTOCK MARKET 

By kind permission of 

Classes include Cattle, Suckled Calves, Sheep, 

YFC, Crops, Home Produce, Craft & Children Classes 

Prime Sponsors: Kivells, Penbode Vets, Cornwall Farmers Ltd 

Thomas Westcott, Mole Valley Farmers, W J Vanstone & Sons Cornish Mutual, 

Bridgmans, Nickersons, Simpkins Edwards, Andy Berry, NFU Mutual and Coodes

£10 PRIZE MONEY 

WEIGHT JUDGING COMPETITION 

Guess The Weight Of The Pigs 

£1 per guess 

Proceeds to be donated to 

Devon Air Ambulance 

The Show is promoted by the Holsworthy & Stratton Winter Fair 

Committee for the purpose of benefiting the community, in 

encouraging the breeding of livestock and the production of high 

quality agricultural produce, and is run on a non-profit basis. 

ENJOY 

A day of celebrating everything that is good and positive in the 

Farming community in the area. 

• SHOW & SALE OF PRIMESTOCK • 

EXHIBITION OF LOCAL PRODUCE & CRAFTS •

OFFICIALS 

PRESIDENT: Mr Jeff Endacott 

CHAIRMAN: Mr John Vanstone 

HON. SECRETARY: Mrs Rosemary Risdon 

TIMETABLE 

9.30 am Judging Commences with the Cattle and Sheep Classes 

to be followed by Suckled Calf Classes 

10 am Judging of the Crop Classes, Home Produce 

11 am Sale of the Sheep & YFC Stock Judging 

12 noon Sale of the Primestock Show Cattle 

CATTLE 

SUCKLED CALVES 

LAMBS 

EWES 

HOME PRODUCE 

CROPS 

YFC 

JUDGES 

Mr Ross Withers 

Mr Lewis Cook 

MrArthur Cleave 

Mr Richard Hutton 

Mrs Sandra Huxtable 

Mr Peter Issac 

Mr William Tucker 

Dinner & Dance 

At Holsworthy Memorial Hall 7.00 for 7.30pm 

on 

Friday 2nd December 

With the Presentation of Cups and Trophies. 

For Tickets Tel: 01409 271510

EXHIBITORS 

P. Bowden Riverside, Clawton, Holsworthy, Devon 

Richard Bray Shernick, Bridgerule, Holsworthy. Devon 

A.B Brookes Beckaveans, Jacobstow, Bude, Cornwall 

N & E Bunkum Tregarrick Farm, Merrymeet, Liskeard 

A Colwill 

D Colwill 

J Colwill 

D Dawe 4 Paradise Park, Whitstone, Holsworthy, Devon 

G N Harding Brooklands Farm, Woolsery, Bideford, Devon 

C J Harris Little Lambert, Peters Marland, Torrington 

O Hicks 

C Hopper 24 Paradise Park, Whitstone, Holsworthy 

C Hopper West Nethercott, Whitstone, Holsworthy 

T A Goss Pixton Farm, Iddesleigh, Winkleigh 

L James Higher Soldon, Sutcombe, Holsworthy 

R James Higher Soldon, Sutcombe, Holsworthy 

N Jenkinson Alscott Farm, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon 

K Martin 

S A Martin Forda Farm, Highampton, Beaworthy, Devon 

Steve Martin 

J 

Medland 

R Medland 

J Melville Trentworthy Farm, Bradworthy, Holsworthy 

R Millman Kenneland, Brandis Corner, Holsworthy, Devon 

R 

North 

V Orchard Rowpark, Whitstone, Holsworthy, Devon 

R Pollard 

Jim Shepherd 

Jon Shepherd 

D Skinner Allacott Farm, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon 

S J Sluggett Elmfield, Milton Damerel, Holsworthy, Devon 

E Stokes 

R Poole 

R A Symons Burmsdon, Pancrasweek, Holsworthy, Devon 

Trehudreth Farm 

Trehudreth Farm, Blisland, Bodmin, Cornwall 

A J & SE Trible Eastbridge Farm, Newton St Petrock, Holsworthy, 

Devon 

J Vanstone North Eastcott Farm, Morwenstow, Bude, 

Cornwall

COMMITTEE 

Mr J Vanstone (Chairman), Mr J. Brewer (President) 

Mr S Buckingham, Mr R Nancekivell, Mr J Daw, Mr J Dennis, 

Mr J Medland, Mr C Mill, Mr D Skinner, Mr R A Symons, Mr J Melville, 

Mr R Pillman, Mr K. Boundy, Mr M Kirby, Mr N Jenkinson, Mr G Johns, 

Mr W. Urquhart, Mr D. Kivell, Mr M. Hill 

Miss Julie Rooke,

Cattle Championship £100 

Reserve Champion £50 

Sponsored by PENBODE VETS 

Judging at 9.30 a.m. 

(Prize Money 1st £50, 2nd £30 and 3rd £20) 

CLASS 1 Steer of any Continental Breed or Cross – Sponsored by Cornwall 

Farmers Ltd 

1. N Jenkinson – British Blue x – 18 months 

2. N & E Bunkum – Limousin x – 16 months 

3. C J Harris – Limousin x 

4. W J Vanstone – British Blue x – 19 months

CLASS 2 Heifer of any Continental Breed or Cross – Sponsored 

by Thomas Westcott 


6. W J Vanstone – British Blue x – 20 months

CLASS 3 Native or Native Cross Sired Steer to be 

amalgamated with Class 4 if less than 4 entries - Sponsored by 

Mole Valley Farmers Ltd 

7. S.A. Martin – Devon – 19 months 

8. N & E Bunkum – South Devon – 18 months 

9. WP & S Harper – South Devon – 12 months 

CLASS 4 Native or Native Cross Sired Heifer to be 

amalgamated with Class 3 if less than 4 entries. 

10. N & E Bunkum – South Devon – 20 months 

11. WP & SL Harper – South Devon – 19 months

CLASS 5 Steer or Heifer of any Breed to be exhibited by a 

Young Show person being 26 years of age or under. (To be 

entered for this class alone, but will also be judged for the 

Championship and the Special Prizes) 

12. J Melville – Limousin x – 12 months 

Ll 

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CLASS 6 Pair of Steers of any Breed or Cross. 

2 and 8 N & E Bunkum – Limousin x – 16 mths and South 

Devon 18 mths

CLASS 7 Pair of Heifers of any Breed or Cross.

NON HALTER LED CLASSES 

CHAMPION £100 

RESERVE CHAMPION £50 

SPONSORED BY KIVELLS 


CLASS 8 Steer of any Breed or Cross. 

101. D Skinner – Blonde x – 18 months 

102. A Brookes – South Devon – 20 months 

103. S J Sluggett – Limousin – 20 months 

104. R A Symons – British Blue x – 19 months 

105. C J Harris – Limousin x 

106. S Hopper 

107. G & W Bowden – Charolais – 20months 

108. G & W Bowden – Charolais – 20months 

CLASS 9 Heifer of any Breed or Cross. 

109. R A Symons – British Blue x – 19.5 months 

WA RAPSON & SONS 

Quality Westcountry Beef Calves 

And Reared Calves to Order 

Also Suckler Herd Replacement 

Calves Available 

For reliable service 

Tel: 01822 870276/243 

Mob 07831 546523/4

SUCKLED CALF CLASS (unhaltered) 


CLASS 10 Suckled Calf 3-12 months old, any breed, Male 

(castrated or uncastrated). Sponsored by W J Vanstone & Son 

13. Trehudreth Farm – Lincoln Red x – 6 months 



16. J Melville – British Blue x – 5 months 

17. J Melville – Limousin – 5 months 

18. Mr & Mrs P Frain – Aberdeen Angus – 9 months 

BRYN VANSTONE 

(W.J. Vanstone & Sons) 

Established 1954 

Livestock Haulage 

to The Farming Community 

Pengari•Woolley•BUDE 

Tel/Fax:- (01288) 331460

CLASS 11 Suckled Calf 3-12 months old, any breed, Female. 

19. Lucy James – Limousin – 6 months 



22. W J Vanstone – British Blue x – 7 months 



We Collect in Bulk: 

Fertiliser Bags 

Spray Containers 

Silage Wrap 

Feed Bags 

Plastic feed buckets 

Net & String 

Paper & Cardboard 

FOR FAST, FRIENDLY, 

PERSONAL SERVICE 

John Millman: 07831 444487 

Andrew Dayment: 07970 114728 

Mark Causey: 07968 168449

Sheep Champion £50 

Reserve Sheep Champion £25 

Sponsored by Novartis 

(Prize Money 1st £25, 2nd £15, and 3rd £10) 

CLASS 12 Pen of 5 Lambs sired by a Suffolk Ram (any 

weight) Sponsored by Nickersons Ltd 

201. 

202. 

203. 

204. 

205.

CLASS 13Pen of 5 Lambs any Breed or Cross, (Not a Suffolk) 19.5Kgs 

to 21.5Kgs (half weight) Sponsored by Andy Berry 

206. T O’Reilly – Beltex x Rouge 

207. T O’Reilly – Beltex x Rouge 

208. 

209. 

210.

CLASS 14 Pen of 5 Lambs any Breed or Cross, (Not a Suffolk) 

over 21.5Kgs. Sponsored by D & I Bridgman & Son Ltd 

211. T A Goss – Charollais X 

212. G N Harding – Charollais x 

213. J Melville – Charollais x 

214. T O’Reilly – Rouge x Texel 

215.

CLASS 15 Pen of 5 Lambs any Breed or weight to be 

exhibited by a Young Show person being 26 years of age or 

under. (To be entered for this class alone, but will also be 

judged for the Championship and the Special Prizes). Sponsored 

by Cornish Mutual 

216. James Melville – Charollais x 

217. Ross Millman – Charollais x 



220.

CLASS 16 Pair of Lambs any breed or cross exhibited by a 

member of a local Young Farmers Club. Sponsored by Coodes 

221. Claire Harding – Charollais x 

222. James Melville – Charollais x 

223. Chris Hopper 

224. Jason Colwill 

225. Ashley Colwill 

226. Jason Colwill 

CLASS 17 Pen of 5 Lambs produced by exhibitor that 

regularly sells through Holsworthy Market. Sponsored by 

Simpkins Edwards 

227. G N Harding – Charollais x 

228. 

229. 

230. 

231.

CLASS 18 Pen of 5 or more Cull Ewes 

232. J Melville – Suffolk x 

233. 

234. 

235. 

236. 

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Y.F.C. CATTLE 

Judging at 11 am 


CLASS 19 Individual Fat Stock Judging Young Person under18 

years on the day of the Show.

CLASS 20 Individual Fat Stock Judging Young Person over 18 

years on the day of the Show. Sponsored by NFU Mutual, 

Halwill 

Lucy James 

Paul Bowden 

Richard Medland 

Jason Colwill 

Jon Shepherd 

Rob North

CROPS 



CLASS 21 Clamp Silage (5Kgs) 

300. V J Orchard 

301. R A Symons 

302. Jim Shepherd 

303. Jon Shepherd 

304. Richard Bray 

305. Steve Martin 

306. James Medland 

307. WP & SL Harper 

CLASS 22 Round Bale Silage (Wrapped) (5Kgs) 

308. Lucy James 

309. A and S Trible 


311. G N Harding 

312. Jim Shepherd 

313. Richard Bray 

314. Darren Colwill 

315. WP & SL Harper 

CLASS 23 Hay (Big or Small Bale) (A Slice) 




319. S J Sluggett 

320. G N Harding 


322. WP & SL Harper

Launceston, Cornwall. Tel: 01566 772938 

Honiton, Devon. Tel: 01404 548010 

Whitstone, Devon. Tel: 01288 341301 

Bishops Lydeard, Somerset. Tel: 01823 432689 

Ludgvan, Cornwall Tel: 01736 740926 

www.hamblys.com 

CLAAS AND HAMBLYS 

A Powerful Combination 

FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY SALES, PARTS & SERVICE 

Wish Holsworthy Winter Fair a successful show 

CLASS 24 Barley (5Kgs) 

323. A and S Trible (Cassia) 

324. A and S Trible (Westminster) 

325. Rob North 

326. WP & SL Harper

CLASS 25 Wheat (5Kgs) 

327. James Medland 

CLASS 26 Oats (5Kgs) 

328. A and S Trible (Mascani) 

329. A and S Trible (Mascani) 

CLASS 27 Maize Silage (5Kgs) 


331. R A Symons 


333. James Medland

CLASS 28 Arable Silage (Whole crop)(5Kgs) any type 

334. S Martin 

335. O Hicks 

CLASS 29 Potatoes (6) 

336. A and S Trible (Cara) 

337. A and S Trible (Cara) 

CLASS 30 Fodder Beet

CLASS 31 Crimped Grain 

338. G N Harding

HOME PRODUCE & CRAFTS 


(Prize Money 1 st £5 2 nd £3 and 3 rd £2) 

CLASS 32 A flower arrangement in a glass container (not to 

exceed 24” x 24” x 24”). 

339. Debbie Dawe 

340. Charlotte Hopper 

CLASS 33 A Christmas flower arrangement (not to exceed 

24” x 24” x 24”. Accessories allowed). 



343. Kirsty Martin 

344. Pearl Hopper 

CLASS 34 A homemade Cornish Pasty 

345. Rachel Poole 



348. Emma Stokes 

CLASS 35 A homemade boiled fruit cake. 


350. Rosemary James 




354. Suzanne Harper 

355. Pearl Hopper

CLASS 36 A jar of homemade jam 




359. Suzanne Harper 

CLASS 37 An Individual Dessert 


361. Rosemary James 



CLASS 38 Something Knitted 

364. Emma Stokes 

CHILDRENS CRAFT CLASSES 

(Prize Money 1 st £5, 2 nd £3 and 3 rd £2) 

CLASS 39 Primary School Children, to design a poster depicting 

rural life 

CLASS 40 Pre School Children, to design a Christmas Collage 

Claires Country Childcare (Horwood) – three entries 

Claires Flying Start (Barnstaple) – three entries 

Claires Newport Nursery (Barnstaple) – three entries 

Claires Little Bears Nursery (Barnstaple) – three entries 

Claires Little Robins Nursery (Northam) – three entries

RULES 

1. All Exhibits shall be brought to the Show Yard before 9 

am 

2. The Committee will not be responsible for any accident 

that may occur through, or to, the animal being 

exhibited, and will not in any case or in any 

circumstances hold themselves responsible for any loss, 

damage or mis-delivery. 

3. All exhibitors are reminded that they must comply with 

all current DEFRA/Animal Health regulations. 

4. All non halter led cattle must be offered for sale. 

5. Non halter led cattle must not be clipped other than for 

the purposes of hygiene. 

6. Halter led cattle and suckled calves may be entered for 

sale but please inform the secretary if they are to be 

offered for sale when making your entry. 

7. Winners of trophies are responsible for the safe custody 

of the same and return them suitably inscribed to the 

Hon. Secretaries at least one month before the next 

Show, except where they have been won outright. 

8. Where applicable in the Livestock Sections points are 

awarded as follows:- 

1 st : 4 Points 2 nd : 3 Points 3 rd : 2 Points 

9. All crop, handicraft and cookery entries to be in place by 

10. Sheep may be entered on the day of the show but must 

be at the market before 9 a.m. 

11. No entry fees will be refundable

SPECIAL PRIZES 

1. CHALLENGE CUP presented by W H Hutchings for the Champion Beast in the show 

2. CHALLENGE CUP presented by Mrs M Hutchings in memory of the late Arnold 

Hutchings for the Best Continental Cross Steer exhibited. 

3. PERPETUAL SHIELD for the Reserve Champion, presented by Messrs Kivell & Sons, 

4. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by Lizzy’s Larder for the Champion Native 

Bred Beast in the Show. 

5. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by the 1958 President Mr W J Nobbs for 

the exhibitor gaining most points in the Livestock Classes. 

7. ARTHUR DOWDLE MEMORIAL CUP presented to the Competitor gaining the second 

highest points in the Livestock Section. 

8. CHALLENGE CUP for the Best Pair of Steers, presented by Messrs Pauls Agriculture Ltd. 

To be won three times in succession or any four times. 

9. CHALLENGE CUP presented by Messrs Sully & Co, for the Best Pair of Heifers. To be 

won three times in succession or any four times. 

10. CHALLENGE CUP presented by Local Butchers in Holsworthy and Bude Districts for the 

Best Beast in the Show of opposite sex to the Champion Beast. 

11. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by Messrs Thomas Oke & Son Ltd., for the 

Best Beast which has been bred and fed by the Exhibitor. 

12. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by Messrs J Bibby & Sons Ltd., Feeding stuff 

manufacturers, for the Best Baby Beef Exhibit. 

13. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE ROSE BOWL presented by the 1987 President, the late 

Miss D.M. Kivell for the Best Charolais or Charolais Cross Beast in the Show. 

14. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by the late Mr W H Pearse’s Goddaughter 

for the Best Beast in the non-halter led Classes. 

15. THE RICHARD CLEVERDON TROPHY presented by the late Mr John Cleverdon 

Holsworthy NFU for the Best Exhibit in Class 5. 

16. LOCAL PRIZE WINNERS CUP presented by R Symons for the Best Steer or Heifer the 

owner of which must live within the Parishes of Holsworthy & Stratton. (Class 10) 

17. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by the South West British Blue Cattle Club 

for the best commercial British Blue. 

18. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by Messrs L P Jenkinson & Son for the 

overall champion in the Suckled Calf Classes. 

19. THE NED CLEAVE MEMORIAL SHIELD for the Best Pen of Sheep. 

20. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by the Farming News to the Reserve 

Champion Pen of Sheep in the Show. 

21. STRATTON ADVISORY CHRISTMAS CUP for best pair of lambs shown by a Stratton 

Young Farmer. 

22. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP (SILVER) presented by the Late W G Brent Esq., for 

the Competitor gaining the most points in the YFC Stock Judging Classes (18 & 19) 

23. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by the 1988 President Mr A E Lott for the Young 

Farmers’ Club gaining the most points in the YFC Stock Judging (Classes 18 & 19). 

24. CHALLENGE CUP for the Competitor gaining most points in the Crop Section (Classes 20-29) 

presented by The Trible Family. To be won 3 times in succession or any 4 times. 

25. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by Mrs R Wedlake for the Best Home Produce 

and Craft Exhibit (Classes 32-39). 

26. PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by Messrs F G & J L Priest for the highest 

points in the Home Produce and Craft in Classes 32 to 39.

HOLSWORTHY & STRATTON - Kivells

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