BCCS January Newsletter 2022

Journal Issue 144 

January 2022 

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Exceptional Autumn sales driven by the commercial store trade 

Following a very successful year for the Charolais breed we entered the festive period hoping for as near a normal Christmas and 

New Year as possible so we could all enjoy time with our family, some of who we have not seen for a long time. However, another 

new variant of Covid came along to put pay to a lot of people’s plans but I hope you all managed to make the best of this situation 

and have a well-deserved break. 

Hopefully the spring sales can carry on from the huge success of the autumn sales. 

AUTUMN SALES 

Stirling 

It was a long wait to get back to a normal show and sale but it was well worth waiting for. 

The breed achieved an all-time record average of £8,120 which was up £1,495 on the year with 14 bulls selling for 10,000gns and 

above. 

Three of these sold for 20,000gns and above. 

The champion and top price was Major D F W H & N R Walter of Balthayock, with Balthayock Ranger which sold for a top price on 

the day of 28,000gns. 

Goldies Romeo sold for 26,000gns and Balthayock Rampage sold for 25,000gns. 

To round off a great few days, the breed saw an exceptional production sale of heifers packed with a lot of the breed’s strongest 

female lines consigned from the J W Millar, Lochend herd. 

Iain has dedicated his life to the Charolais breed and the heifers were full of breed character and had the depth of back breeding to 

go with it. 

The 17 heifers sold to a top of 12,000gns and averaged 5,658gns and sold to both established and new herds showing the high 

regard the Lochend herd is held in. 

This was a sale that won’t be forgotten and the continued confidence and ever-growing demand for Charolais sired suckled calves 

was clearly evident to see. 

Swatragh 

The sale was held in Swatragh Market on the 5 November and was a resounding success. 

This was extremely pleasing for all our Northern Ireland members as they have undoubtably been hit the hardest with Brexit making 

Stirling a near impossibility for them to attend to market their bulls. 

31 bulls sold to an average of £4,515 and an 86% clearance rate. 

2 females sold to an average of £4,357.50. 

The Champion on the day, and I believe a Northern Ireland record price of 15,000gns, was the Junior Champion and the Reserve 

Overall Champion from Balmoral show Stranagone Reagon from R McWilliams. 

The Reserve Champion was Tullygarley Roscoe from J K Currie selling for 9,400gns. 

A huge well done to all of the Northern Ireland members for making this such a great sale. 

Welshpool 

This was a very solid but selective sale. 

31 bulls sold to an average of £4,875 with a clearance rate of 65%. 

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9 females sold to an average of £2,794. 

The top price was from our President Gareth Roberts of Roberts and Jones Montgomery herd with Montgomery Regal selling for 

8,000gns. 

The Champion on the day was Hendy Rasputin from J A W Rees. 

The Reserve Champion was Sportsmans Roman from Boden & Davies. 

White Gold Sale 

21 January 2022 will see a return to a stand-alone female sale at H & H Carlisle. 

This will be the first sale of its kind since the once very successful Christmas Cracker Sale also held at H & H. 

The ever-increasing demand for high quality Charolais females from both new breeders and established herds looking for proven 

genetics saw the clear need for this White Gold sale. 

We are very excited to have a quality line up of females forwarded from: 

Tweeddale 8, Maerdy 6, Trefaldwyn 5, Burradon 5, Wissington 4, Elrick 2, Elgin 2, Mornity 2, Tophill 1 and Kelly’s 1. 

We hope this sale will be a popular and permanent fixture on the Charolais calendar for years to come. 

Congress 2022 

The World Charolais Congress 2022 is due to be held from the 7 to 18 July and we are extremely privileged to be hosting it here in 

the UK. 

All of the initial planning is now complete and booking forms have been sent to delegates. 

The modern Charolais is ideal for today’s marketplace and this will be a great chance to showcase to the world the exceptional cattle 

we produce in this country. 

Combining this with the spectacular scenery and our great hospitality this should be the making of a very successful Congress, 

providing Covid does not spoil it for everyone. 

NI animal movements 

As you will all be aware, since Brexit the movement of stock form NI to GB and GB to NI is now extremely difficult, and the current 

rules are now not practical or economical. 

Our NI members are now unable to purchase or sell quality bulls and females in GB without extreme financial hardship. 

We are working very closely with the NBA and will do everything we can to try to get this situation resolved. 

Finally, I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the office staff 

who have adapted during Covid to strive and give our members the best service 

possible. I know how much extra work they have all put in to keep the office running 

smoothly. 

I would also like to thank my fellow council members for all they do in helping to 

drive the breed forward in the right direction. They all give up a lot of time and their 

efforts are greatly appreciated. 

Thank you also to all of the regional Charolais clubs for all they do throughout the 

year in promoting the breed at local events. 

Lastly and most definitely not least, a huge thank you to all of the commercial 

farmers who have purchased Charolais bulls throughout the year. As a Society we 

want to work as closely as we can with you all to produce the type of bulls that can 

work in any system, in any part of the country. 

I want to wish you all the best for 2022 and I hope to meet up with as many of you 

as possible at shows and sales, Covid permitting. 

Here is to another successful year for the breed and all its members. 

Charolais – the breed that improves all breeds. 

Allen Drysdale 

Chairman 


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Contents Page 

SALE ROUND-UP 

Stirling 6 

Swatragh 11 

Welshpool 14 

Charolais Sale Highlights 2021 18 

Charolais Sale Statistics 2021 19 

SHOWS 

Balmoral 20 

ARTICLES & LATEST NEWS 

NOSTALGIA - 25 years ago in the Charolais world 5 

2022 Show Dates 17 

2022 Forthcoming sale dates 13 

What is ‘Maternal Matters’ 24 

Boosting margins with Charolais genetics, Ian Goldie 26 

Management, Genetics and Nutrition all play 

their part in sustainable pedigree units 28 

Christmas jumper selfie competition results 29 

Progressive Ataxia 30 

World Charolais Congress 2022 32 

NOSTALGIA 25 years ago in the Charolais world 34 

New Members 75 

Promotional Goods 76 

Election of members to the Council of 

Management 77 

Sale entry requirements 34 

REGIONAL REPORTS 

South Midlands 50 

Border 51 

Scotland 52 

South West 55 

South East 56 

ADVERTISERS 

BREEDERS 

BALMYLE W P Bruce Ltd 41 

BULLBANK 48 

CARDEAN Mr A Ivory 43 

COCKERINGTON RA Needham Farms Ltd 42 

ELGIN Mr R A Milne 37 

GENUS 38 

GLENERICHT W K & P Drysdale 46 

GLENERICHT MECCA SEMEN FOR SALE 49 

GRETNAHOUSE Lucy Houston 80 

MOELFRE Mr K J Thomas 36 

SILVER/CHESHAM Messrs DA & B Harman 47 

WESTCARSE HOUDINI SEMEN FOR SALE 45 

AUCTIONEERS 

Harrison & Hetherington 35 

Rugby Farmers Mart 35 

United Auctions 17 

Welshpool Livestock Sales 39 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Advanced Breeding Paragon 79 

Carolyn Milne Art 57 

Catherine A MacGregor Photography 40 

Harbro 44 

Shearwell Data - Tags 23 

Thornton 4X4 Breakers 37 

INFORMATION PAGES 

Breed Information 65 

Breedplan Reports & Forms/UK Scanners 74 

Bull Weight for Age Guidelines 94 

BVD Vaccinations 66 

ChecS approved Cattle Health Schemes 66 

Council of Management - Contact Details 58 

Emereti judges list 69 

FOT Rules & Regulations 64 

Judges Panel 70 

Office Staff 59 

Past Office Holders 61 

Pre-Sale Checks 68 

Regional Club Officers 60 

Registration Checks 64 

Scale of Charges 62 

Semen Royalty Bull List 72 

Society Sale dates 2022 67 

Suggested Names for 2022 (T) 73 

ISSN 2632-7589 

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NOSTALGIA Can you remember what happened 25 years ago? 

See page 34 for the answers 

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Stirling October 

Ranger drives 

the top price at 

Stirling 

Judge Matthew Milne 

In a long-awaited return to form, the 

annual October bull show and sale at 

United Auctions, Stirling took place 

over the course of Monday 18 to 

Tuesday 19 October 2021. Charolais 

animals had a particularly strong 

showing, with a total of 63 bulls and 16 

females finding new homes. The bull 

sale attained a top price of 28,000gns 

with a clearance rate of 75% and an 

average price of £8,120 – up £1,493 on 

the previous year. The females sold for 

a top price of 12,000gns, with an 89% 

clearance and an average of £6,169. 

Overall, 14 bulls and 2 females sold 

for 10,000gns and above, and 31 bulls 

and 6 females reached prices between 

5,000gns and 9,000gns. 

The star of the show, reaching an 

incredible price of 28,000gns, was 

the Supreme & Junior Champion 

BALTHAYOCK RANGER. This impressive 

young bull is from the well-established 

herd of Major D F W H & N R Walter 

of Balthayock, Perth, and boasts other 

prize-winners in his heritage. Ranger 

was sired by Balthayock Imp, who 

achieved the titles of Breed Champion 

and Interbreed Champion at the Royal 

Highland Show in 2015. Meanwhile his 

dam, Balthayock Melissa (a daughter 

of Balthayock Ferdinand), also secured 

a class prize at the same event in the 

past. Ranger will be making his way 

over to his new herd in Knighton, 

Powys, under the care of winning 

bidder V Corbett from the well-known 

Teme herd. 

Hot on Ranger’s tail was the Reserve 

Supreme & Reserve Junior Champion, 

GOLDIES ROMEO, who sold for 

26,000gns. Romeo was bred by H 

Goldie of Ruthwell, Dumfries and was 

sired by the extremely easy-calving 

Gretnahouse Heman, who sold for 

15,000gns at Stirling in 2013. His 

dam is Goldies Marion, a daughter of 

Goldies Formidable. This charming 

young 16-month-old will be making the 

long journey to Highfields Park Farm in 

Withyham, East Sussex. 

The final bull to break the 20,000gns 

threshold was class winner 

BALTHAYOCK RAMPAGE, also from 

the herd of Major D F W H & N R 

Walter. The hammer came down for 

this Balthayock 

Ferdinand-sired 

18-month-old 

at 25,000gns. 

Rampage was born 

to the easy-calving 

Balthayock Unwary, 

a daughter of 

Balthayock Raffles. 

Taking Rampage 

home is J Price of 

Staunton-on-Wye, 

Herefordshire. 

The next highest 

price of the day 

was secured by 

ELRICK RABBI, at 

16,000gns. Rabbi is 

from the herd of M 

Top price at 28,000gns Balthayock Ranger 

J Massie of Auchnagatt, Ellon, and was 

sired by the incredibly popular easycalver 

Maerdy Gouverneur. His dam 

is Elrick Lily, a daughter of historical 

Supreme Champion Thrunton Fearless. 

Winning the bid this time was T Smith 

& Son, who will be taking Rabbi back to 

their herd in Alford, Aberdeenshire. 

Also reaching a final price of 

16,000gns was another offering from 

the Balthayock herd, BALTHAYOCK 

RAMBO. This young 15-month-old 

has an impressive lineage behind 

him, having been sired by the easy 

calving Balthayock Nevada. His dam, 

Balthayock Mimosa, is a daughter of 

Ugie Echo, who was Champion at Perth 

in 2014. Rambo is sure to settle in 

Goldies Romeo at 26,000gns 

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Balthayock Rampage at 25,000gns Elrick Rabbi at 16,000gns Balthayock Rambo at 16,000gns 

nicely to his new home in Newcastle 

Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, courtesy of 

winning bidder K J Thomas. 

GLENERICHT RICKSEN, a 16-month-old 

from the herd of W K & P Drysdale of 

Middle Drimmie, Blairgowrie, attained 

the next highest price of 14,000gns. 

Ricksen was born to Glenericht 

Melrose, a daughter of 2014’s Junior 

Male Champion – Maerdy Hwre. His 

sire is Glenericht Mecca, who boasts a 

tremendous calving ease EBV of +31.4. 

Ricksen will be journeying to Coalville, 

Leicestershire, to the farm of new 

owner C Jessop. 

Also from the Glenericht herd was the 

bull securing the next highest price of 

12,000gns: GLENERICHT RYDER. This 

charming 17-month-old was sired by 

the easy-calving Glenericht Limpet, 

and is out of Glenericht Jewel – a 

daughter of the ever-popular Clyth 

Diplomat. Ryder’s lucky new owners 

are C Smeaton & Sons, who will 

be introducing him to their herd in 

Inverarity, Angus. 

The final bull to surpass 10,000gns was 

18-month-old ELGIN ROYALE from R A 

Milne’s herd in Lhanbryde, Elgin, who 

reached a final price of 11,000gns. 

Royale was sired by Caylers Noah, and 

born to Elgin Jane, a Caylers Gladiator 

daughter who was Junior Female 

Champion at the Royal Highland Show 

in 2015. Royale will be making the trip 

to Biggar, Lanarkshire, to the farm of 

winning bidder F Smith. 

A total of six bulls all sold for the next 

highest prices of the day of 10,000gns, 

the first of which was Senior Champion 

PANMURE ROBERTO. This 19-monthold 

was bred by J M Cant & Partners of 

Arbroath, Angus, and was sired by the 

12,000gns Elrick Jester. Roberto’s dam 

is Panmure Molly, a daughter of the 

prizewinning Thrunton Firecracker. Like 

Royale, Roberto will also be journeying 

to Biggar in Lanarkshire, this time to 

the farm of J Hyslop & Sons. 

Next to sell for 10,000gns was Reserve 

Intermediate Champion, WESTCARSE 

RADAR. Radar was bred by J H Christie 

of Stirling, and offered for sale by R 

& N Barclay of Insch, Aberdeenshire, 

and boasts a notable heritage. Radar 

was sired by popular easy-calver 

Gretnahouse Ming, and was born to 

Westcarse Candace, a daughter of the 

28,000gns Farleycopse Turbo. Winning 

the bid was A H Fisher, who will be 

introducing Radar to their herd in 

Stranraer, Wigtown. 

The third bull to reach 10,000gns 

was THRUNTON RINGMASTER, a 

17-month-old from the well-known 

herd of J H C Campbell & Sons in 

Thrunton, Alnwick. Ringmaster was 

born to a daughter of the 26,000gns 

Balmyle Dickler, Thrunton Juniper, 

and his sire is the popular 28,000gns 

Maerdy Jerusalem. This young lad will 

be making the trip to Kincraigie Farms 

in Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire. 

CHESHAM ROBUST was the next bull to 

secure a price of 10,000gns. Bred by B 

Harman of Chesham, Buckinghamshire, 

this strapping young bull boasts a 

calving ease EBV of +11.7 and some 

well-known names in his lineage. 

Robust’s sire is the popular easy-calver 

Balthayock Musketeer, and his dam 

is Chesham Lena, a daughter of the 

18,000gns Thrunton Fairfax. Taking 

Robust home to Latheron, Caithness, is 

winning bidder S Sinclair. 

The fifth bull to reach 10,000gns was 

GLENERICHT REGGIE, another from the 

herd of W K & P Drysdale and a brother 

to the 12,000gns Glenericht Ryder. 

Like his brother, this 17-month-old was 

also sired by Glenericht Limpet, and he 

was born to another Clyth Diplomat 

daughter: Glenericht Hayley. Winning 

the bid for this young charmer was J 

Wight & Sons of Biggar, Lanarkshire. 

The hammer came down at 10,000gns 

for the final time for BALTHAYOCK 

RORY, another impressive young 

lad from the herd of D F W H & N R 

Walter. At only 15 months old, Rory 

was amongst the youngest of the bulls 

offered for sale, however his lineage 

indicates great potential. Rory was 

sired by the 11,000gns Gretnahouse 

Lunar, and his dam is Balthayock 

Glenericht Ricksen at 14,000gns Glenericht Ryder at 12,000gns Elgin Royale at 11,000gns 



Panmure Roberto at 10,000gns Westcarse Radar at 10,000gns Thrunton Ringmaster at 10,000gns 

Natalie, a daughter of Perth Champion 

and proven easy calver Balthayock 

Impression. Like Rampage before him, 

Rory also caught the eye of winning 

bidder J Price of Staunton-on-Wye, 

Herefordshire. 

Closing proceedings for Charolais 

sales at Stirling was a production sale 

of some exceptional heifers from J 

W Millar of the Lochend herd in Port 

of Menteith, Stirling. Reaching the 

highest price of 12,000gns was maiden 

heifer LOCHEND ROLO. This stunning 

12-month-old was sired by the easycalving 

Gretnahouse Ming, and her 

dam is Lochend Navajo, a daughter 

of the equally easy-calving Mortimers 

Echo. Rolo attracted the attention of 

winning bidders C & K Malone, who 

will be taking her home to Cardenden, 

Fife. 

Selling for the next highest price of 

10,000gns was LOCHEND PAWNEE, 

who had been scanned in-calf to 

Gretnahouse Ming. Pawnee was sired 

by 2016 Class Winner Nuthampstead 

Judas, and her dam is a daughter of 

Bassett Unicorn, Lochend Eve. Pawnee 

will be journeying to Withyham, East 

Sussex, where she will settle into her 

new home at Highfields Park Farm. 

At the next highest price of 9,000gns 

was another daughter of Gretnahouse 

Ming, LOCHEND PING. Ping was 

born to Lochend Mist, a daughter of 

Mortimers Highlandfling, and she was 

scanned in-calf to Swalesmoor Oscar 

prior to the sale. Taking Ping home to 

Keith, Aberdeenshire, is winning bidder 

R McAskie. 

Chesham Robust at 10,000gns Glenericht Reggie at 10,000gns Balthayock Rory at 10,000gns 

Chesham Robust at 10,000gns Glenericht Reggie at 10,000gns Balthayock Rory at 10,000gns 

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Stirling Statistics 

Leading sires with a minimum of 3 bulls sold to qualify 

Sire Number Sold Range (gns) Average (£) 

1 Gretnahouse Heman 3 4,000 - 26,000 13,300.00 

2 Maerdy Gouverneur 4 5,500 - 16,000 9,502.50 

3 Tweeddale Matador 3 4,200 - 6,800 6,125.00 

4 Elgin Jagger 3 4,250 - 6,500 5,442.50 

Top Leading herds with a minimum of 3 bulls sold to qualify 

Vendor Name Herd Name Number Sold Range (gns) Average (£) 

1 Major DFWH & NR Walter Balthayock 8 5,000-28,000 13,321.88 

2 W K & P Drysdale Glenericht 4 6,800-14,000 11,235.00 

3 Mr H Goldie Goldies 5 4,000-26,000 10,773.00 

4 Mr M J Massie Elrick 4 5,500-16,000 9,502.50 

5 J H C Campbell & Sons Thrunton 6 4,500-10,000 6,772.50 

6 W P Bruce Ltd Balmyle 3 5,200-8,500 6,615.00 

7 W & N Milne Glenernan 4 3,600-6,500 5,026.88 

Show results: 

Class 1 – BULL, born on or between 29 

November 2019 & 29 February 2020 

1 – R M Adam & Son – Newhouse Perth 

– s. Chunal Maverick 

2 – W & N Milne – Glenernan 

Runaround – s. Elgin Jagger 

3 – J H C Campbell & Sons – Thrunton 

Prospecter – s. Thrunton Gladiator 

4 – R & N Barclay – Harestone P45 – s. 

Harestone Hercules 

5 – D Muirhead – Firhills Rambo – s. 

Glenericht Mecca 


& 20 March 2020 

1 – J M Cant & Partners – Panmure 

Roberto – s. Elrick Jester 

2 – W K & P Drysdale – Glenericht 

Rascal – s. Moncur General 

Overall champion Balthayock Ranger and the reserve overall champion 

Goldies Romeo 



3 – H Goldie – Goldies Renown – s. 

Gretnahouse Heman 

4 – J Jeffrey – Kersknowe Rhino – s. 

Inverlochy Fencer 

5 – H Goldie – Goldies Reformer – s. 

Tweeddale Matador 


& 31 March 2020 

1 – J Burnett & Sons – Spittalton Roddy 

– s. Dingle Hofmeister 

2 – J M Cant & Partners – Panmure 

Rebus – s. Elrick Jester 

3 – H Goldie – Goldies Ranger – s. 

Tweeddale Matador 

4 – W & N Milne – Glenernan Romeo – 

s. Elgin Jagger 

5 – W & N Milne – Glenernan Rolo – s. 

Elgin Jagger 


& 6 April 2020 

1 – D F W H & N R Walter – Balthayock 

Rampage – s. Balthayock Ferdinand 

2 – A Macgregor – Allanfauld Rocknroll 

– s. Maerdy Norseman 

3 – Caylers Charolais – Caylers Ronaldo 

– s. Rosanna Jupiter 


Robroy – s. Thrunton Nevada 

5 – A J Clark – Teiglum Rockstar – s. 

Balthayock Lachlan 


& 15 April 2020 

1 – Coppinger Wyllie Partnership – 

Grinshill Roger – s. Allanfauld Neptune 

2 – M J Massie – Elrick Rabbi – s. 

Maerdy Gouverneur 

3 – AJR Farms – Newlogie Radar – s. 

Maerdy Morwr 

4 – Lucy Houston – Gretnahouse Razzle 

– s. Westcarse Jimmy 

5 – D & M Campbell – Caithness Rascal 

– s. Dingle Hofmeister 


& 25 April 2020 

1 – R & N Barclay – Westcarse Radar – 

s. Gretnahouse Ming 


Ryder – s. Glenericht Limpet 


Ringmaster – s. Maerdy Jerusalem 

4 – J Watson & Co. – Tweeddale 

Realmccoy – s. Tweeddale Matador 


Rocky – s. Maerdy Hearthrob 


April & 5 May 2020 

1 – W S Oates – Ravensworth Ronan – 

s. Thrunton Florida 

2 – D Muirhead – Firhills Regal – s. 

Caylers Napoleon 

3 – B Harman – Chesham Robust – s. 

Balthayock Musketeer 

4 – M A G McSporran – Eilean Rambo – 

s. Gretnahouse Ultimate 

5 – A Ivory – Cardean Rhinestone – s. 

Kersknowe Nixon 


& 20 May 2020 


Ranger – s. Balthayock Imp 

2 – Brailes Livestock – Bassett Richard – 

The Interbreed champion Grinshill 

Roger and reserve Westcarse Radar 

Senior Champion Panmure Roberto 

and reserve Glenericht Rascal 

The female champion 

Bassett Rachel 

The Group of 3 

Elrick Rabbi, Ronaldo and Regal 

s. Whitecliffe Lacroix 


Reggie – s. Glenericht Limpet 

4 – J Irvine & Son – Westcarse Roy – s. 

Gretnahouse Ming 


Ramrod – s. Balthayock Imp 

Class 9 – BULL, born on or after 21 

May 2020 

1 – H Goldie – Goldies Romeo – s. 

Gretnahouse Heman 


Ricksen – s. Glenericht Mecca 


Rambo – s. Balthayock Nevada 

4 – J Irvine & Son – Inverlochy Rocky – 

s. Caylers Napoleon 


Rory – s. Gretnahouse Lunar 

Class 10 – HEIFER, born on or after 2 

May 2019 

1 – Brailes Livestock – Bassett Rachael 

– s. Whitecliffe Lacroix 

Senior Championship – Overall best 

bull from Classes 1-3 

Champion – J M Cant & Partners – 

Panmure Roberto – s. Elrick Jester 

Reserve – W K & P Drysdale – 

Glenericht Rascal – s. Moncur General 

Intermediate Championship – Overall 

best bull from Classes 4-6 

Champion – Coppinger Wyllie 

Partnership – Grinshill Roger – s. 

Allanfauld Neptune 

Reserve – R & N Barclay – Westcarse 

Radar – s. Gretnahouse Ming 

Junior Championship – Overall best 


Champion – D F W H & N R Walter – 

Balthayock Ranger – s. Balthayock Imp 

Reserve – H Goldie – Goldies Romeo – 

s. Gretnahouse Heman 

Female Championship – Overall best 

heifer from Class 10 

Champion – Brailes Livestock – Bassett 

Rachael – s. Whitecliffe Lacroix 

Supreme Championship – Overall best 

bull 

Champion – D F W H & N R Walter – 

Balthayock Ranger – s. Balthayock Imp 

Reserve – H Goldie – Goldies Romeo – 

s. Gretnahouse Hema 

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Swatragh November 

Record 

Charolais trade 

at Swatragh 

Judge: Noel McIlwaine 

Stranagone Reagan top price at 15,000gns 

The Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s 

annual November Charolais sale took 

place on 5 November 2021, at their 

new location in Swatragh. Over the 

course of the afternoon, 31 bulls sold 

to an average price of £4515 and a 

clearance rate of 86%. 2 in-calf females 

were also sold, reaching an average 

price of £4357.50. 

The highest price of the day, at 

15,000gns, was reached by the 

Supreme & Senior Champion 

STRANAGONE REAGAN. Reagan is no 

stranger to success, having earned the 

titles of Reserve Supreme & Junior 

Champion at Balmoral in October 

2021. This impressive 20-month-old 

comes from the herd of R McWilliams 

of Maghera, Co. Londonderry, and 

was sired by Balmoral 2016’s Supreme 

Champion, Stranagone Jones. His 

dam is Falleninch Fanna, a daughter 

of Prime Colombo. Reagan will be 

making the journey to Fraserburgh, 

Aberdeenshire, to join the herd of 

winning bidder W Kingaby. 

The next highest price of 9,400gns 

was secured by Reserve Overall & 

Intermediate Champion TULLYGARLEY 

ROSCOE. Roscoe was bred by J K Currie 

of Ballymena, Co. Antrim, and was 

born to Tulleygarley Flojo – a daughter 

of Tullygarley Rollerball. His sire is the 

popular easy-calver Blelack Digger. 

Winning the bid and taking Roscoe 

home to their herd is S Hunter of 

Bushmills, Co. Antrim. 

Coming in at a price of 8,400gns was 

another Blelack Digger son, this time 

from the herd of T Phair of Enniskillen, 

Co. Fermanagh: BROGHER ROBROY. 

Robroy’s dam is Brogher Natalia, a 

daughter of the 26,000gns Balbithan 

Vespasian. Robroy will soon be settling 

into his new home in Downpatrick, 

Co. Down, under the care of winning 

bidder J Carson. 

Next to sell was Reserve Intermediate 

Champion KENAGHAN RONSIE, 

reaching a price of 7,800gns. Ronsie 

was bred by L Ruddy of Strabane, Co. 

Tyrone, and was sired by the popular 

AI bull Liscally Eti. His dam is Tawny 

Java, a Pirate daughter who boasts 

an impressive calving ease direct 

EBV of +10.2. W Donnell was the 

lucky winning bidder, who will soon 

be introducing Ronsie to his herd in 

Donemana, Co. Tyrone. 

Securing the title of Junior Champion 

and reaching 

a price of 

6,700gns was 

another from 

the herd of R 

McWilliams: 

STRANAGONE 

ROMAN. Like 

Reagan before 

him, Roman 

was also sired 

by the very 

easy-calving 

Stranagone 

Jones. Roman 

is out of 

Stranagone Hadi, a daughter of the 

55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort. Taking 

this charming young 13-month-old 

home is winning bidder S Taylor of 

Ligoneil, Belfast. 

The next highest price of the day was 

6,000gns, obtained by Reserve Senior 

Champion WOODPARK ROBIN. This 

19-month-old comes from the wellknown 

herd of W Short of Omagh, Co. 

Tyrone, and was sired by the 11,000gns 

Woodpark Elgin. Robin’s dam is 

Woodpark Melody, a daughter of 

Blelack Digger. Robin will be journeying 

to his new home in Auchnarrow, 

Moray, courtesy of winning bidder W J 

Frazer & Sons. 

KILLADEAS ROLY secured the next 

highest price of 5,800gns, from 

the herd of S & D Bothwell in 

Ballinamallard, Co. Fermanagh. Roly 

is out of Killadeas Nora, a daughter 

of Gwenog Braveheart, and was sired 

Tullygarley Roscoe at 9,400gns 



Brogher Robroy at 8,400gns 

Kenaghan Ronsie at 7,800gns 

Stranagone Roman at 6,700gns 

Woodpark Robin at 6,000gns Killadeas Roly at 5,800gns Killadeas Rodney 4,000gns 

by Westcarse Houdini, who sold 

for 14,000gns at Carlisle in 2013. 

Winning bidder S Gowdy will soon be 

introducing Roly to his new herd in 

Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim. 

The hammer came down twice at the 

next highest price of 4,000gns, firstly 

for another bull from S & D Bothwell’s 

herd, KILLADEAS RODNEY. This 

15-month-old’s sire is the 11,000gns 

Battleford Laser, who was Intermediate 

Champion at Stirling in 2017. His dam 

is Killadeas Holly, a daughter of another 

Stirling Champion: the 16,000gns 

Blackford Dynamite. Securing the 

winning bid this time was J Adams of 

Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry. 

The second bull to sell for 4,000gns 

was SANDELFORD RAFA, a 17-monthold 

from the herd of G Henderson in 

Bushmills, Co. Antrim. Rafa was born 

to Sandelford Maria, a daughter of 

the 17,000gns Balthayock Gladiator, 

and his sire is the popular AI bull 

Harestone Hercules. Rafa will soon be 

settling into his new herd in Maghera, 

Co. Londonderry, courtesy of winning 

bidder J Bradley. 

The top price for females was 4,600gns, 

and was secured by Reserve Female 

Champion BROGHER RUTH. Ruth is 

another from the herd of T Phair, and 

was scanned at 4 months in calf to 

Whitecliffe James at the time of sale. 

Ruth’s sire is the 10,000gns Goldies 

Icon, and her dam is Brogher Janet, 

another daughter of Blelack Digger. 

Winning the bid and taking Ruth home 

to their herd is S Doonan of Kinawley, 

Co. Fermanagh. 

Finally, selling for a final price of 

3,700gns was the Female Champion 

DRUMACRITTEN POPPY. This 

24-month-old heifer is from the herd 

of G Nelson of Rosslea, Co. Fermanagh, 

and was scanned at 3 months in-calf at 

the time of the sale. Poppy was sired 

by Tweeddale Lookout, and her dam 

is Drumacritten Molly, a daughter of 

Pirate. Winning the bid this time & 

taking Poppy back to their holding in 

Ballycastle, Co. Antrim is G McIlroy. 

Show results: 


February & 18 April 2020 

1 – R McWilliams – Stranagone Reagan 

– s. Stranagone Jones 

2– W Short – Woodpark Robin – s. 

Woodpark Elgin 

3 – C Todd – Pinehill Rambo – s. 

Mornity Nero 

4th – M Connolly – Palace Raymondo – 

s. Fury Merchant 


& 16 May 2020 

1 – W D & J A Connolly – Brigadoon 

Remus – s. Newhouse Maxamus 

2 – R S & A Todd – Cappagh Ransom – 

s. Mornity Nero 

3 – S & A Bellew – Kiltybane Rightbull – 

s. Clenagh Jasper 2 

4 – B Quinn – Hillview Rocko – s. 

Roughan Mask 


May & 3 June 2020 

1 – J K Currie – Tullygarley Roscoe – s. 

Blelack Digger 

Sandelford Rafa at 4,000gns Brogher Ruth at 4,600gns Drumacritten Poppy at 3,700gns 

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2 – T Phair – Brogher Robroy – s. 

Blelack Digger 

3 – P Hackett – Fury Rocco – s. 

Carrickbrack 96 Hutch 

4 – R S & A Todd – Cappagh Regal – s. 

Cappagh Gabriel 


June & 3 July 2020 

1 – L Ruddy – Kenaghan Ronsie – s. 

Liscally Eti 

2 – R McWilliams – Stranagone Rex – s. 

Stranagone Jones 

3 – G Henderson – Sandelford Rafa – s. 


4 – S & D Bothwell – Killadeas Roly – s. 

Westcarse Houdini 


& 23 July 2020 

1 – S & D Bothwell – Killadeas Rodney – 

s. Battleford Laser 

2 – W Short – Woodpark Romulus – s. 

Deeside Gulliver 

3 – J K Currie – Tullygarley Rolex – s. 

Derryharney Outstanding 

4 – S & D Bothwell – Killadeas Rodger – 

s. Battleford Laser 


August & 31 October 2020 

1 – R McWilliams – Stranagone Roman 


2 – S McGovern – Ratoary Rockstar – s. 

Scardaune Mark 

3– P Hackett – Fury Rocky – s. Fury 

Merchant 

4 – Devine Brothers – Brownhill Richied 

– s. Brownhill Harry 

Class 7 – FEMALE, born on or after 16 

April 2019 

1 – G Nelson – Drumacritten Poppy – s. 

Tweeddale Lookout 

2 – T Phair – Brogher Ruth – s. Goldies 

Icon 

Senior Championship – Overall best 


Champion – R McWilliams – 

Stranagone Reagan – s. Stranagone 

Jones 

Reserve – W Short – Woodpark Robin – 

s. Woodpark Elgin 

Intermediate Championship – Overall 

best bull from Classes 3-4 

Champion – J K Currie – Tullygarley 

Roscoe – s. Blelack Digger 

Reserve – L Ruddy – Kenaghan Ronsie – 

s. Liscally Eti 

Junior Championship – Overall best 



Stranagone Roman – s. Stranagone 

Jones 

Reserve – S McGovern – Ratoary 

Rockstar – s. Scardaune Mark 

Female Championship – Overall 

best female from Class 7 

Champion – G Nelson – 

Drumacritten Poppy – s. Tweeddale 

Lookout 

Reserve – T Phair – Brogher Ruth – 

s. Goldies Icon 

Male Championship – Overall best 




Jones 

Reserve – J K Currie – Tullygarley 


Supreme Championship – Overall 

best bull or female 



Jones 

Reserve – J K Currie – Tullygarley 


2022 Forthcoming Sales 

Aberdeen 2 March 

Auctioneers: Aberdeen & Northern Marts Ltd Tel: 01467 623700 

Carlisle 13/14 May 

Auctioneers: Harrison & Hetherington Ltd Tel: 01228 406230 

Clogher 4 March (Club Sale) 

Auctioneers: Clogher Valley Livestock Producers Co Tel: 028 8554 8279 

Exeter 22 April (Club Sale) 

Auctioneers: Exeter Livestock MarketTel: 01392 252261 

Stirling 21/22 February, 1/2 May, 17/18 October 

Auctioneers: United Auctions Ltd Tel: 01786 473055 

Swatragh 29 April, 4 November (Club sale) 

Auctioneers: Swatragh Market Tel: 028 7940 1335 

Welshpool 30 April, 10 November 

Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales Ltd Tel: 01938 553438 

*These are subject to Covid-19 restrictions* 



Welshpool November 

Regal wears 

the crown after 

taking the top 

price 

Judge: Chris Curry 

Top price at 8,000gns Montgomery Regal 

Charolais animals once again returned 

to Welshpool on 11 November 2021, 

with a number of quality bulls and 

females being offered for sale. The 

sale saw 31 bulls find new homes, with 

an average price of £4857 and a 65% 

clearance. Meanwhile, nine females 

(two with calves-at-foot) also sold, 

with an average price of £2794. 

Securing the top price of the day, 

at 8,000gns, was 18-month-old 

MONTGOMERY REGAL from Roberts & 

Jones of Llangadfan, Powys. Regal was 

sired by the easy-calving Gretnahouse 

Jugular, who was Supreme Champion 

at Carlisle in 2016. His dam is 

Montgomery Moli, a daughter of 

Balmyle Harlequin. Winning the bid 

and taking Regal home is J Jones & Co. 

of Bala, Gwynedd. 

HENDY RAMBO sold for the next 

highest price of the day, at 7,500gns. 

Rambo was bred by J A W Rees of 

Llanidloes, Powys, and was sired by 

the renowned Blelack Digger. He was 

born to Hendy Marvel – a homebred 

daughter of Hendy Ivanhoe. Rambo 

will be making the trip back to 

Llanidloes, Powys, this time to the farm 

of winning bidder D A Davies & Son. 

The 3 rd highest price of the day, at 

7,000gns, was obtained by one of 

the oldest bulls offered for sale: 

MONTGOMERY PATAGONIA. Like 

Regal, this 22-month-old is also from 

the stable of Roberts & Jones, and 

is another Gretnahouse Jugular son. 

Patagonia is out of Montgomery 

Manon, another daughter of Balmyle 

Harlequin. Patagonia caught the eye of 

R A Evans, who will be taking him home 

to Dolgellau, Gwynedd. 

Coming in at the next highest price 

of 6,500gns was the Reserve Overall 

Champion, SPORTSMANS ROMAN. 

Roman is from the herd of Boden 

& Davies of Mellor, Stockport, and 

was sired by the 40,000gns Maerdy 

Newman. His dam is Sportsmans Lizzy, 

a daughter of the popular 70,000gns 

Barnsford Ferny. Winning the bid 

this time was R J B Tucker, who will 

be taking Roman back to his herd in 

Gower, Swansea. 

The hammer came 

down at the next 

highest price of 

6,000gns a total of 

four times, firstly 

for class winner 

ESGOB ROG from 

G M Jones of Bala, 

Gwynedd. This 

21-month-old was 

born to Esgob 

Nen, a daughter 

of Goldstar 

Gentleman, 

and his sire is 

the 12,000gns 

Caylers Hustler. 

Rog will soon be 

settling into his new herd in Blackmill, 

Bridgend, under the care of winning 

bidders W L Williams & Partner. 

The next bull to sell for 6,000gns was 

19-month-old DOOLEY ROCKO, who 

had made the journey over from the 

herd of D Thornley in Swadlincote, 

Derbyshire. Rocko is out of Dooley 

Maddie, a Davally Igolo daughter who 

boasts an impressive calving ease EBV 

of +15.5. His sire is the 20,000gns 

Moncur General. Rocko caught the 

attention of winning bidder J Brown, 

who will be taking him home to 

Minehead, Somerset. 

Next to reach a final price of 6,000gns 

was another Caylers Hustler son 

Hendy Rambo at 7,500gns 

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Montgomery Patagonia at 

7,000gns 

Sportsmans Roman 

at 6,500gns 

Esgob Rog 

at 6,000gns 

from G M Jones: ESGOB RIO. Rio is 

out of Esgob Maddie, a daughter of 

the popular Blelack Digger. Winning 

the bid this time was G Jerman, who 

will be introducing Rio to his herd in 

Newtown, Powys. 

The final bull to sell for 6,000gns 

was WALDENCOURT REDWOOD, a 

charming young 16-month-old from 

Waldencourt Charolais in Newent, 

Gloucestershire. Redwood was born to 

Waldencourt Jessie, another daughter 

of Blelack Digger, and his sire is the 

14,000gns easy-calver Westcarse 

Houdini. Taking Redwood home is 

winning bidder P A Cleave of Newton 

Abbot, Devon. 

The day’s Overall Champion was 

HENDY RASPUTIN, who sold for a final 

price of 4,500gns. Rasputin is another 

from the herd of J A W Rees, and was 

sired by the Irish-born Lisnagre Nero. 

His dam is Hendy Hester, a daughter 

of the 19,000gns Corrie Alan. Rasputin 

will be journeying to Penclawdd, 

Swansea, to the holding of winning 

bidder G J Jones. 

Two cow-and-calf duos from the herd 

of G G Morris of Brecon, Powys were 

sold for a final price of 3,700gns per 

pair. The first of these was CARGRIFF 

LEGACY and her 10-month-old bull 

calf CARGRIFF SAMURAI. Legacy was 

sired by Cargriff Homer, who boasts 

a notable calving ease EBV of +17.8, 

and she was born to Cargriff Hannah, 

a daughter of Balmoral Champion 

Rumsden Fawkes. Samurai was sired 

by Montgomery Ned, who G G Morris 

purchased back in 2018. Taking both 

Legacy and Samurai home is winning 

bidder J A Williams of Caersws, Powys. 

The next cow-and-calf pair to be 

sold for 3,700gns was CARGRIFF 

MALTEASER and her heifer calf 

CARGRIFF SMARTIES. Like Legacy, 

Malteaser was also sired by the 

easy-calving Cargriff Homer. Her 

dam is Cargriff Honey, a daughter of 

Swalesmoor Bayonet. Meanwhile, 

Cargriff Smarties is another calf sired 

by Montgomery Ned. Taking this 

attractive pair home is R W L George of 

Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. 

Last to be sold was a group of heifers, 

the class winner of which was 

GRAIGGOCH ROSIE, a 16-month-old 

maiden heifer from the herd of G Jones 

in Llanrwst, Conwy. Rosie was born to 

Graiggoch Mistique, a daughter of the 

well-known 16,000gns Clyth Diplomat. 

Her sire is the 70,000gns Barnsford 

Ferny. Rosie will be making the lengthy 

journey over to Buxton, Derbyshire, 

to the home of winning bidder P W 

Lomas. 

Show results: 


September 2019 & 23 February 2020 

1 – G M Jones – Esgob Rog – s. Caylers 

Hustler 

2 – C J Tucker – Skysea Rascal – s. 

Foxacre Memnon 

3 – Roberts & Jones – Montgomery 

Patagonia – s. Gretnahouse Jugular 

4 – R A Owen – Trefaldwyn Romeo – s. 

Brampton Nacodar 


February & 21 April 2020 

1 – Coppinger Wyllie Partnership – 

Grinshill Ronnie – s. Allanfauld Neptune 

2 – Roberts & Jones – Montgomery 

Regal – s. Gretnahouse Jugular 

3r– Waldencourt Charolais – 

Waldencourt Rocketman – s. Westcarse 

Houdini 

4 – D Thornley – Dooley Rocko – s. 

Moncur General 


April & 18 May 2020 

1 – Messrs Mortimers Farm – 

Mortimers Rockafella – s. Davally 

Illusion 

2 – Caylers Charolais – Caylers 

Rollsroyce – s. Elgin Nailer 

3 – R J B & A M Tucker – Gower Rowan 

– s. Diplo Gir 

4 – G M Jones – Esgob Ringo – s. 

Caylers Hustler 


May & 10 June 2020 

Dooley Rocko at 6,000gns Esgob Rio at 6,000gns Waldencourt Redwood at 6,000gns 



1 – J A W Rees – Hendy Rasputin – s. 

Lisnagre Ner 

2 – G M Jones – Esgob Rio – s. Caylers 

Hustler 

3 – S M Corbett & Daughters – Teme 

Russet – s. Goldstar Gentleman 

4 – D E Evans – Maerdy Rocco – s. 

Blelack Fabulous 


June & 20 August 2020 

1 – Boden & Davies Ltd – Sportsmans 

Roman – s. Maerdy Newman 

2 – Waldencourt Charolais – 

Waldencourt Redwood – s. Westcarse 

Houdini 

3 – D E Evans – Maerdy Record – s. 

Maerdy Offenback 

4 – F & J & E C Andrews – Holtstead 

Rascal – s. Woodpark Elgin 

Class 6 – HEIFER, born on or after 11 

May 2018 

1 – G Jones – Graiggoch Rosie – s. 

Barnsford Ferny 

2 – Messrs Mortimers Farm – 

Mortimers Rhapsody – s. Farleycopse 

Laurence 

3 – R J Butler – Carrigbeg Rosie – s. 

Wesley Equinox4th – R J Butler – 

Carrigbeg Peachy – s. Wesley Equinox 

Overall Championship – Overall best 


Champion – J A W Rees – Hendy 

Rasputin – s. Lisnagre Nero 

Reserve – Boden & Davies Ltd – 

Sportsmans Roman – s. Maerdy 

Newman 

Hendy Rasputin at 4,500gns 

Overall champion Hendy Rasputin and the reserve Sportsmans Roman 

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2022 SHOW DATES 


Balmoral Show – 11/05/22 - 14/05/22 

Royal Highland Show – 23/06/22 - 26/06/22 

Great Yorkshire/National Show – 12/07/22 - 15/07/22 

Royal Welsh Show – 18/07/22 - 21/07/22 



Charolais Sale Highlights 2021 

Spring Bull Sales 

Aberdeen – 24 February 

8 bulls sold for an average price of £5000.63, with a 62% clearance – up £56.88 on the previous year. Elrick Phantom, Auchincrieve 

Piranha, and Kinclune Powerhouse all reached the highest price of 6,000gns. 

Stirling – 28 February 

66 bulls sold to an average of £7121, up by £347 per head on the previous year, with a 71% clearance rate. Ballinlare Phantom 

was the top seller of the day, reaching the top price of 16,000gns. The top priced female of the day was Tophill Roxanne, reaching 

4,800gns. 

Ballymena – 6 March 

11 bulls sold for an average price of £3081. The highest price was 6,000gns, and was secured by both Woodpark Presley and the top 

priced female Birches Prettylady. 

Welshpool – 17 April 

23 bulls were sold, with an average price of £4419.13 and a 58% clearance. The top-priced bull was Caylers Peroni, who secured a 

final price of 7,600gns. The highest priced female was Cargriff Liberty, who was sold with her heifer calf Cargriff Rona at foot for a 

final price of 3,100gns. 

Exeter – 23 April 

3 bulls sold to an average of £3220. Reaching the top price of 3,200gns was Downtown Pilot. 

Clogher – 23 April 

15 bulls sold for an average price of £3241, with a clearance rate of 79%. Brownhill Paddyrabbit sold for the highest price of the day, 

at 4,500gns. 

Stirling – 2 May 

21 bulls were sold, reaching an average price of £5615, up £370 on last year’s lockdown sale, and with a 58% clearance. Panmure 

Pringle was the top priced bull of the day, at 9,500gns. 

Carlisle – 15 May 

49 bulls sold with an average price of £7142.14 and a clearance rate of 87.5%. Additionally, 14 heifers also sold, to an average of 

£3570. The highest priced bull was Gretnahouse Pouncer, who sold for 20,000gns. The top price for heifers was 6,000gns, and was 

secured by Harestone Pasadena. 

Swatragh – 21 May 

14 bulls sold to an average of £3540, reaching a clearance rate of 93%. The highest price of the day was secured by Prestige Peter, at 

5,500gns. 

Autumn Bull Sales 

Stirling – 19 October 

63 bulls were sold, with a 75% clearance and an average price of £8120 – up £1493 on the previous year. 16 females were also sold 

to an average of £6169 and a clearance of 89%. Supreme Champion Balthayock Ranger secured the highest price of 28,000gns. 

Lochend Rolo was the highest-priced female, reaching 12,00gns. 

Swatragh – 5 November 

31 bulls sold to an average price of £4525, with an 86% clearance. 2 in-calf females also sold, averaging at £4357.50. The highest 

price, at 15,000gns, was secured by Supreme Champion Stranagone Reagan. Brogher Ruth was the highest-priced female, selling for 

4,600gns. 

Welshpool – 11 November 

31 bulls sold with an average price of £4857, up £978.30 on the previous year, and with a clearance rate of 65%. 9 females were 

also sold to an average price of £2794. The top price of the day was 8,000gns, and was secured by Montgomery Regal. Meanwhile 

the highest price for females was 3,700gns, and was secured by two cow-and-calf duos: Cargriff Legacy and her bull calf Cargriff 

Samurai, and Cargriff Malteaser and her heifer calf Cargriff Smarties. 

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Charolais Sale Statistics 2021 

Top 20 leading herds with a minimum of 3 bulls sold to qualify 

Name Herd Number sold Range (gns) Average (£) 

1 Lucy Houston Gretnahouse 4 7,800 - 20,000 £ 13,860.00 

2 Mr R A Milne Elgin 4 8,000 - 12,000 £ 10,762.50 

3 W K & P Drysdale Glenericht 5 6,000 - 14,000 £ 10,248.00 

4 Mr M J Massie Elrick 8 4,000 - 16,000 £ 9,476.25 

5 Major DFWH & NR Walter Balthayock 19 4,000 - 28,000 £ 9,068.68 

6 Mr R McWilliams Stranagone 3 3,900 - 15,000 £ 8,960.00 

7 Mr H Goldie Goldies 11 4,000 - 26,000 £ 8,877.27 

8 Caylers Charolais Caylers 7 4,000 - 14,000 £ 8,640.00 

9 J M Cant & Partners Panmure 3 4,000 - 10,000 £ 8,225.00 

10 Mr W S Oates Ravensworth 3 2,500 - 13,000 £ 7,875.00 

11 I & D Goldie Solwayfirth 5 3,500 - 14,000 £ 7,770.00 

12 W P Bruce Ltd Balmyle 5 5,000 - 13,000 £ 7,749.00 

13 A MacGregor Allanfauld 3 6,200 - 9,000 £ 7,595.00 

14 J H C Campbell & Sons Thrunton 20 4,000 - 10,000 £ 6,882.75 

15 Mr J Jeffrey Kersknowe 4 4,000 - 8,000 £ 6,562.50 

16 Mr B Harman Chesham 3 4,000 - 10,000 £ 6,475.00 

17 Roberts & Jones Montgomery 5 3,500 - 8,000 £ 6,090.00 

18 R & N Barclay Harestone 8 3,500 - 10,000 £ 5,945.63 

19 Mr J A W Rees Hendy 4 4,000 - 7,500 £ 5,775.00 

20 Mr M A G McSporran Eilean 3 5,000 - 5,800 £ 5,530.00 

Top 20 leading sires with a minimum of 3 bulls sold to qualify 

Sire Name Sold Range (gns) Average (£) 

1 Westcarse Jimmy 3 9,000 - 20,000 £ 15,750.00 

2 Gretnahouse Heman 3 4,000 - 26,000 £ 13,300.00 

3 Rosanna Jupiter 3 8,000 - 14,000 £ 11,900.00 

4 Balmyle Jasper 3 5,200 - 13,000 £ 9,345.00 

5 Maerdy Gouverneur 9 5,500 - 12,000 £ 9,181.67 

6 Caylers Noah 3 6,000 - 11,000 £ 8,750.00 

7 Dingle Hofmeister 4 4,500 - 13,000 £ 8,715.00 

8 Westcarse Houdini 10 3,800 - 13,000 £ 8,568.00 

9 Elrick Jester 3 4,000 - 10,000 £ 8,225.00 

10 Maerdy Jerusalem 8 4,800 - 10,000 £ 7,783.13 

11 Glenericht Majestic 5 3,500 - 14,000 £ 7,770.00 

12 Maerdy Magestic 3 6,000 - 9,000 £ 7,700.00 

13 Stranagone Jones 4 3,200 - 15,000 £ 7,560.00 

14 Blelack Digger 5 4,500 - 9,400 £ 7,413.00 

15 Harestone Hercules 4 3,800 - 15,000 £ 7,297.50 

16 Gretnahouse Lunar 7 4,500 - 10,000 £ 6,885.00 

17 Thrunton Nevada 4 5,000 - 7,500 £ 6,431.25 

18 Tweeddale Matador 7 4,200 - 8,000 £ 6,180.00 

19 Gretnahouse Jugular 5 3,500 - 8,000 £ 6,090.00 

20 Inverlochy Fencer 6 4,000 - 8,000 £ 6,055.00 



Balmoral Show - Judge Raymond Irvine 

The long wait for the return of 

Northern Ireland’s largest agricultural 

event, the Balmoral Show, was finally 

over. The event was held over the 

course of Wednesday 22 to Saturday 

25 September 2021 after being 

cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19. 

Charolais animals had a strong 

showing in their classes on Wednesday 

afternoon, highlighting some of the 

best the breed has to offer. 

Gretnahouse Pouncer Reserve supreme champion 

The prestigious title of British 

Charolais Breed Reserve Supreme 

Champion was secured by 23-monthold 

GRETNAHOUSE POUNCER. This 

impressive bull was shown by first-time 

exhibitor H Heron of Newtownards, Co. 

Down, who had purchased him from 

breeder the late A Houston at Carlisle 

in May 2021. Pouncer was sired by the 

popular Westcarse Jimmy, and was 

born to Gretnahouse Japan, a daughter 

of Balthayock Gladiator. 

Reserve to Pouncer was the day’s 

Junior Champion, STRANAGONE 

REAGAN. This strapping 18-monthold 

was bred and exhibited by 

R McWilliams of Maghera, Co. 

Londonderry. He was born to 

Falleninch Fanna, a daughter of Prime 

Colombo, and sired by Stranagone 

Jones. 

Standing in reserve to Reagan for 

the title of British Charolais Junior 

Champion was the stunning heifer 

SYDENVILLE RASPBERRY. Raspberry 

was bred and shown by another 

first-time exhibitor at Balmoral, G 

Hadnett of Armagh, Co. Armagh. This 

19-month-old is out of Brigadoon 

Imeria, a daughter of popular Irish 

bull Royal Capitan, and was sired by 

Newhouse Maxamus. 

was purchased by Mr Heron in October 

2019 from breeder J H C Campbell, and 

is proving to be an excellent asset. She 

was shown with her charming heifer 

calf, Loughriscouse Savina, who is sure 

to perform well for Mr Heron in the 

future. Nefertiti was born to Thrunton 

Flamenco, a Newhouse Bigal daughter, 

and her sire is Maerdy Jerusalem. 

All results: 

Class 556 – COW, born before 1st 

January 2018, in calf or in milk having 

had at least one calf. 

1 – H Heron – Thrunton Nefertiti – s. 

Maerdy Jerusalem 

2 – T Devine – Deeleview Esprit – s. 

Fury Action 

Class 557 – COW or HEIFER, in milk or 

in calf, born in 2018. 

1 – H Heron – Goldstar Osanna – s. 

Goldstar Hugo2 

Class 558 – HEIFER, born on or after 

1st January 2019, and on or before 

30th June 2019. 

1 – H Heron – Goldstar Portia – s. 

Goldstar Ludwig 


Securing another rosette for H Heron 

was THRUNTON NEFERTITI, who 

claimed the title of British Charolais 

Senior Female Champion. Nefertiti 

Stranagone Reagan Junior champion 

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Goldies Icon 

3 – S McGovern – Ratoary Rockstar – s. 

Scardaune Mark 

Class 564 - GROUP OF THREE 

ANIMALS, bona fide the property of 

one exhibitor. 

1 – H Heron – Loughriscouse Pippa, 

Loughriscouse Persia, Loughriscouse 

Ripple 

Class S158 – THE ORAGE PERPETUAL 

CHALLENGE CUP for the best Charolais 

cow or heifer. 

Champion: H Heron – Thrunton 

Nefertiti – s. Maerdy Jerusalem 

Reserve: H Heron – Goldstar Osanna – 

s. Goldstar Hugo2 

Sydenville Raspberry Reserve junior champion 

Class S159 – JOHN K CURRIE 

PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP for the 

best Charolais heifer. 

Champion: G Hadnett – Sydenville 

Raspberry – s. Newhouse Maxamus 

Reserve: S & B O’Kane – Carnview Rose 

– s. Oldstone Egbert 

Class S160 – SPECIAL PRIZES for the 

best and reserve best junior Charolais 

female. 

Champion: G Hadnett – Sydenville 


Reserve: S & B O’Kane – Carnview Rose 

– s. Oldstone Egbert 

Thrunton Nefertiti Senior female champion 

1st July 2019, and on or before 31st 

December 2019. 

1 – H Heron – Loughriscouse Pippa – s. 


2 – H Heron – Loughriscouse Persia – s. 

Whitecliffe James 


1st January 2020. 

1 – G Hadnett – Sydenville Raspberry – 

s. Newhouse Maxamus 

2 – S & B O’Kane – Carnview Rose – s. 

Oldstone Egbert 

3 – C Todd – Pinehill Rachael – s. 

Mornity Nero 

4 – H Heron – Loughriscouse Ripple – s. 

Thrunton Fairfax 

Class 561 – BULL, born on or before 

1st January 2020. 

1 – H Heron – Gretnahouse Pouncer – 

s. Westcarse Jimmy 

2 – W Short – Blelack Marmaduke – s. 

Oakchurch Igor 

Class 562 – BULL, born on or after 1st 

January 2020 and on or before 31st 

March 2020. 

1 – R McWilliams – Stranagone Reagan 


2 – C Todd – Pinehill Rambo – s. 

Mornity Nero 

3 – W McCrory – Glencairn Renegade – 

s. Sportsmans Columbo 

Class 563 – BULL, born on or after 1st 

April 2020. 

1 – S McGovern – Ratoary Rambler – s. 

Montgomery Ianto 

2 – G Hadnett – Burrenvale Roscoe – s. 

Goldstar Osanna 

Goldstar Portia 



Class S161 – THE H A CURRY 

PERPETUAL TROPHY for the best 

junior Charolais Bull. 

Champion: R McWilliams – Stranagone 

Reagan – s. Stranagone Jones 

Reserve: S McGovern – Ratoary 

Rambler – s. Montgomery Ianto 

Class S162 – SPECIAL PRIZES for the 

best and reserve best junior Charolais 

Bull. 



Reserve: S McGovern – Ratoary 

Rambler – s. Montgomery Ianto 

Class S163 – JUNIOR BREED 

CHAMPION for the Champion and 

Reserve male or female animals born 

on or after 1st January 2020. 



Reserve: G Hadnett – Sydenville 


Class S164 – THE BREEDERS 

PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY for 

the best Charolais bull exhibited by a 

club member. 

Champion: H Heron – Gretnahouse 

Pouncer – s. Westcarse Jimmy 

Reserve: R McWilliams – Stranagone 


Class S165 – THE BARDIN PERPETUAL 

CHALLENGE TROPHY for the best 

Charolais animal exhibited by a club 

member. 





Class S166 – BRIGADOON PERPETUAL 

CHALLENGE TROPHY - for the best 

homebred Charolais in Show exhibited 

by a club member. 



Reserve: G Hadnett – Sydenville 


Class S167 – CHAMPION PRIZES for 

the Champion and Reserve Champion 

Charolais. 





Class S243 – SPECIAL PRIZES for 

the Beef Interbreed Champion and 

Reserve Beef Interbreed Champion 

beef breed continental pair. 

Reserve Interbreed Pair: H Heron – 

Loughriscouse Persia – s. Whitecliffe 

James 

Loughriscouse Persia and Pippa 

Ratoary Rambler 

S McGovern – Ratoary Rambler – s. 

Montgomery Ianto 

Class S244 – SPECIAL PRIZE for the 

Beef Interbreed overall junior beef 

Champion of Champions 



Loughriscouse Pippa 

Group of 3 

Loughriscouse Pippa, Persia 

and Ripple 

Reserve champion Beef Breed 

Continental Pair 

Loughriscouse Persia & 

Ratoary Rambler 

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What is ‘Maternal Matters’? 

When it comes to raising the profit margin, AHDB’s campaign 

‘Maternal Matters’ brings the focus away from carcase traits 

and back to the maternal performance of the suckler cow. 

The importance of maternal characteristics is underestimated 

in the English suckler herd with only 82% of suckler cows 

producing a calf each year. 

An economic study suggests that fertility is five times more 

important than growth rate and ten times more important than 

carcase quality to the suckler producer. So, are we missing a 

trick here in the UK? 

AHDB’s new Maternal Matters campaign is focused on increasing 

the use of good maternal genetics within the English suckler 

herd. Whilst also informing producers of the management and 

selection practices required to enable greater cow lifetime 

reproductive performance and profitability through careful 

heifer breeding and development. Over the next two years, 

we’ll cover: 

• KPI’s and suckler profit margins 

• Choosing breeding stock to produce female replacements 

• Managing heifers to successfully calve at two 

• Choosing bulls for replacement heifers 

• Calving heifers 

• Post-calving heifer management 

You can’t manage what you don’t measure 

Knowing what to measure, so that management decisions can 

easily be made, can sometimes be confusing. So the first part 

of ‘Maternal Matters’ looks at herd key performance indicators 

(KPI’s) 

Focusing on specific maternal KPI’s could increase the 

performance and output of your suckler herd. Using KPI’s 

allows you to benchmark against your own farms performance 

year on year as well as benchmarking against other producers 

performance to highlight areas of strength and weakness. 

What KPIs should you consider monitoring and how are they 

calculated? 

1. Cost of Production (COP) per calf weaned 

Knowing your COP allows you to make informed marketing 

and business decisions. An accurately calculated COP can also 

be used to benchmark yourself against similar enterprises and 

identify areas where your spending/income may be above/ 

below average. 

COP can be calculated using the AHDB KPI Express tool (see 

farmbusinessreview.ahdb.org.uk) and requires knowledge of 

business income and expenditure. 

2. Age at first calving 

Reducing age at first calving is a proven and effective way 

of reducing COP and increasing cow lifetime performance. 

Replacements account for 8.5% of COP, so can we really afford 

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not to calve them at two? Aim for between 22 and 26 months 

for maximum efficiency. 

While there are many factors contributing to successfully 

calving at two, hitting target bulling weights is essential to 

ensure puberty is reached early enough and heifers calve easily. 

Nutrition and selecting for positive 200-day and 400-day growth 

can be achieved using estimated breeding values (EBVs). 

3. Cow herd efficiency 

Cow herd efficiency assesses the relationship between cow 

weight and calf output. It is linked to profitability and reflects 

herd fertility, health, genetics, feed and management. 

To calculate you need an average liveweight of calves at 

weaning, an average liveweight of females to the bull, and your 

average age at weaning (in months). A cow should wean 40– 

60% of her liveweight in calf. 

Pay close attention to selecting female replacements. Keeping 

records of their mothers ability will make selection easier. 

Bull choice to breed replacements from is also vital. Milk EBV, 

Mature Cow weight EBV and 200 growth EBV are all important, 

whilst always looking for easy calving. 

4. Females calved in first six-weeks 

A tight calving block indicates good fertility and makes 

management easier resulting in calves that are more consistent 

at weaning, easier to market, and can be effectively managed 

in a block. The aim is for over 65% to calve within the six-week 

window, with anything above 80% being excellent. 

The feeding, grouping, and general management of cattle all 

have a huge impact on fertility. The egg that is fertilised at 

bulling is matured in the cow before she calves, so nutrition 

pre-calving is as important as post-calving. Body condition score 

is a good indicator of energy status and ask your vet to take 

blood samples if you feel mineral deficiency may be an issue. 

Minimise stress around bulling and in the following weeks to 

improve conception rates, and consider keeping heifers in a 

separate management group right through to 

second calving. 

both through genetics and nutrition will make the most of those 

early feed conversion rates. Good feed quality is key, be that 

grass or forage. This applies not only to the cow but to the calf 

as well, as by four-months old, only half its feed requirements 

are met by milk. 

To calculate all of the KPIs mentioned in this article and to see 

how your farm compares, visit the AHDB KPI tool found at 

farmbusinessreview.ahdb.org.uk . 

How can breed societies and members get involved? 

• Both breed societies and members are encouraged 

to shout about what they are doing to enhance the 

maternal characteristics of their cows! Post a video on 

your social media feeds talking about how you calve at 

two and why, how you use maternal EBVs within your 

herd or how you ensure your heifers are fit for the future 

using #MaternalMatters 

• We also have a variety of infographics we can share 

with you to aid promotion of maternal traits, and all 

our events and webinars can be found at ahdb.org.uk/ 

events 

• We are always on the lookout for new photos to use 

within the campaign, so if you have a high resolution 

photo of cows, heifers or calves, please send to Emma. 

Steele@ahdb.org.uk 

• Is your herd performance recorded? We’ll be encouraging 

suckler farmers to choose breeding stock with 

good maternal EBVs and Indexes, so if you sell bulls, 

this could be an opportunity for you. Speak to your 

breed society about who your EBV provider is and how 

to get involved. 

To find out more about the AHDB Maternal Matters campaign 

visit www.ahdb.org.uk/maternal-matters and to ensure you 

keep up to date with AHDB go to ahdb.org.uk/keeping-in-touch 

to register your details with us. 

5. Daily liveweight gain (DLWG) of 

calves to weaning 

With the right genetics, the dam’s ability to 

milk, and correct grassland management, 

calves should average at least 1.1kg/day from 

birth to weaning. It is important that this is 

achieved cost effectively, and if higher rates of 

growth can only be achieved from increased 

inputs, COP must be considered carefully. 

Weigh calves at weaning to calculate, with 

the average weight gain from birth to weaning 

divided by the average age of calves when 

weighed. 

Young calves are the most feed-efficient 

animals on the farm; make the most of this. 

Good quality colostrum is essential in a suckler 

system, and this can be achieved through 

getting cow nutrition right through pregnancy 

by ensuring cows have good milking ability 



Boosting Margins with Charolais Genetics - Ian Goldie 

Switching to rearing bull beef and 

integrating more Charolais genetics to 

their cows is boosting margins at Ian and 

Dorothy Goldie’s Solwayfirth herd. At the 

couple’s two farms between Annan and 

Dumfries near the Solway coast, they have 

high stocking rates and put more emphasis 

on the Charolais cattle they keep. 

The two farms, Greenfield and Aiket, are 

run as one holding and are half a mile 

apart, totalling 280 acres with 35 acres 

of winter barley, and 15 acres of spring 

barley. Both are grown each year and all 

straw and grain is used on the farms. 

“The rest is down to grass and all 

ploughable,” explains Ian. “Most is grazed, 

with around 80 acres cut for silage with 

two cuts taken, and the aim of getting 

1400 tonnes in the clamp at a yield of 

around 8 to 10 tonnes/acre.” 

He believes forage quality is key, aiming 

to get a lot of his animals’ growth from 

quality forage rather than bought-in concentrates. 

The commercial cows are the couple’s main enterprise, with 

the Charolais starting off as a bit of a hobby but now they pay 

their way, and he’s keen to point out that they don’t carry 

any passengers. His family were among the first enthusiasts 

to import the breed from France, with Ian taking over the 

running of the Longbridgemuir herd from his father David on 

leaving school. 

Originally Limousin cross heifers were bought in with calves 

at foot for a flying herd. But, because of fertility and high 

replacement rates in these cattle, it was decided to start a 

closed herd to improve the herds health status and phase out 

the bought-in Limousin crosses. 

Ian Goldie 

The spring calving herd totals 140 head consisting of 15 

pedigree Charolais, 35 homebred Charolais cross cows incalf to 

the Shorthorn, 65 Limousin cross Saler crosses and Shorthorn 

cross cows in calf to a Charolais and 25 heifers in calf to the 

Saler. The best Charolais, Saler, and Shorthorn cross calves 

from these cows are then kept as replacements, and join the 

herd after calving at two years, again to a Saler. A further 15 

pedigrees calve in the autumn along with 15 cross cows in calf 

to the Charolais. 

“I’ve become a big fan of using Charolais genetics in my herd, 

not least because the Charolais is a commercial animal in big 

demand within the trade,” says Ian. “Easy fleshing and weight 

for age are both bonuses, as is the easy calving traits and the 

ability to be right up to date with performance figures thanks 

to genetics. All the pure-bred heifers are pelvic-scanned by 

the farm’s vet to detect any potential problems, but to date 

they have scanned consistently well.” 

Ian’s come a long way since his entire herd 

and 400-head flock of sheep were wiped 

out with Foot and Mouth. The sheep 

haven’t come back, so there’s more space 

for the cattle. Although 20 texel/beltex 

ewes are now kept for their daughters 

Heather(13) and Grace(9). Rebuilding 

the Charolais under the Solwayfirth prefix 

has taken time, with purchases made 

from Moyness in the north of Scotland to 

Brampton and Bassett in North Yorkshire. 

The purchase of Glenericht Magestic 

from Allen Drysdale, Middle Drimmie, 

Perthshire for 11500gns in October 2017 

was a gamechanger for the Solwayfirth 

herd, with one of his first sons, Solwayfirth 

Oneal, selling for £10000 on Harrison and 

Hetheringtons online sale in May 2020 

with the four Majestic sons averaging 

out at £5525. Another son, Solwayfirth 

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Peterpan, sold for the second 

top price of 14000gns in 

February 2021 and a further 

two Majestic sons selling for 

7000gns each in May 2021. 

All the cows are housed from 

around the end of October on 

slats, and when they begin to 

calve around the 15 of April, 

they move outdoors to calve 

to prevent the calves picking 

up bugs which can build up 

indoors. A cow catcher was 

purchased several years ago, 

and this has made calving 

outside a lot easier - weather 

permitting. 

All cattle are fed a TMR diet, with the young bulls on a growing 

ration fed 1.5kg/dlwg. The ration includes their home-grown 

barley and a bought-in protein balancer. The in-calf cows are 

fed silage and minerals but the ration includes up to 4kgs of 

ground straw, depending on silage analysis, to prevent them 

from putting on too much weight pre-calving. 

“The Charolais are popular in the store ring and sell well,” he 

says, and aims to sell his steer calves and heifers not retained 

as herd replacements at 10-12 months old, weighing between 

380 and 400kgs. “We’ve decided to try something different, 

by rearing bulls, and so far, this is paying dividends. We 

finished about 30 this summer and have now left all male 

calves entire this year as we’ve found the margin is a lot 

better. We’re getting an average of £1650/head for the bull 

beef ranging between 14 and 15 months 

of age at slaughter, and 380 to 420kgs 

deadweight. This equates to about an 

extra £500 a head for keeping them an 

extra 16 weeks, although this is probably 

the most expensive period to keep them. 

We’re relying on a deadweight price of 

around £4.20/kg to get a decent margin. 

“Overall our aim is to breed easy-care, 

commercially viable females, and to 

move away from the dairy influence on 

the suckler cows. We want docile cows, 

ones that are a bit smaller but still have 

good pelvic space, are good milkers, carry 

flesh better and feed the calf well. The 

Charolais genetics certainly play a big, and 

ever-increasing, role in this.” 



Management, Genetics and Nutrition all play their part 

in sustainable pedigree units. Jill Hunter - Harbro Beef & Sheep Nutritionist 

When it comes to turning out top quality stock, 

genetics, management and nutrition are all required 

in equal measures. 

Charolais stockmen and women are some of the 

best in the business, well respected for their expert 

stockmanship and ability to turn out exceptional 

stock for both shows and sales. Couple that with a 

pool of increasing quality genetics to choose from, it 

just leaves the nutrition. This is where we at Harbro 

come in. 

Anyone can get cattle fat. You just give them more 

starch. 

However, to do the animals justice, we need to look 

beyond big, fat cattle in the sale ring and think about 

supplying prospective buyers with what they are 

really searching for; fit and healthy animals which are 

efficient, fertile and will last. 

There is no silver bullet to improving on-farm 

environmental credentials and sometimes we can 

be inclined to think ‘what’s in it for me?’ when asked to make 

changes – it is human nature! It is well accepted that any 

improvement which is positive environmentally and also has a 

positive effect on enterprise profitability, which is the ultimate 

goal whether producing commercial or pedigree stock. 

For an example of an easy way to improve environmental 

credentials and profitability simultaneously, consider calf creep 

feeding: 

As soon as a calf starts to grow, feed efficiency begins to 

reduce, simply because a bigger body size results in higher 

maintenance requirements. For example, a calf is likely to 

need only 90kg concentrate to gain 30kg liveweight, while an 

older animal could eat 280kg concentrate to gain the same 

30kg. 

This means we should take advantage of this inbuilt high feed 

efficiency to maximise liveweight gain early and minimise cost 

per kilo gain. This will improve calf quality, weaning weights 

and overall enterprise profitability. 

As well as increasing feed efficiency, creep feeding improves 

rumen development. This sets them up for life, whether 

joining the breeding herd or being fed in preparation for shows 

and sales. 

There are four factors which should be considered when 

feeding pedigree animals: 

1 Health - Fundamentally, animals need to be healthy 

if they are to perform and maximise their genetic 

potential. 

2 Immunity. A robust immune system ensures animals 

fight infection and repair damaged tissue. 

3 Fertility. Male and females must be fed to promote 

fertility and prolificacy. Infertility is a waste of animals 

and resources. 

4 Longevity. Rearing replacements has a financial and 

environmental impact, therefore animals need to last 

a long time. 

Last year, we launched the Stockman’s Choice range of 

pedigree cattle feed which holds health, immunity, fertility 

and longevity as core values to promote sustainability and 

profitability. The range is quickly growing in popularity and we 

were delighted to see so many customers doing exceptionally 

well at shows and sales this year. 

The range was developed by combining years of experience 

in the pedigree world with technology and innovation. It was 

informed by working closely with our nutritional partners, 

leading producers as well as academic institutions, including 

Glasgow Vet School to ensure both a holistic view as well as 

the quality of our advice. 

Stockman’s Choice was formulated using a carefully selected 

range of sustainably sourced, quality raw materials with key 

additives included to promote feed efficiency, health and 

performance. To give you a flavour, key additives include: 

• Rumitech, which is a Carbon Trust assured additive 

proven to reduce methane emissions, while also 

increasing feed conversion ratio. A trial carried out 

with young bulls fed Rumitech showed an increase in 

loin eye muscle area. 

• Rumi Defence, which has antioxidant and antiinflammatory 

properties. It enhances immunity and 

improves the function of vital organs such as the 

liver, which is undoubtedly under pressure with the 

performance expected of these animals. 

• Maxammon, which is an alkaline grain treatment, 

meaning pH and protein level of the cereal have been 

increased, allowing higher cereal inclusion more 

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safely. Improving rumen health also reduces the risk 

of acidosis and laminitis. 

The final piece which pulls the range together, is the advice 

and support which comes from our team. We have a pedigree 

team with a vast range of experience on hand to tailor 

nutrition plans to meet performance targets and to allow stock 

to be turned out to the highest standards. 

We would love to speak to you about how a Stockman’s Choice 

nutrition plan would complement your management and 

genetics. Please get in touch. 

Wishing all Charolais breeders a successful and sustainable 

2022! 

Christmas jumper selfie competition 

WINNERS 

1st Prize winner: Sally Wheelhouse 

Getting into the christmas spirit 

Runners up: Isabelle, Williams and Florence 

Cornall with grandad and grannies heifers 



Progressive Ataxia 

Progressive Ataxia (PA) is extremely rare within the British 

Charolais herd book. It is our duty to protect the members 

and our herd book therefore, we have made a few changes to 

our bye laws. We would like to see these changes as a positive 

step and a tool to help our members make informed decisions 

on their breeding programme which will in turn give them a 

healthy and profitable business. There is no reason as to why 

breeders should shy away for a single carrier of PA providing, 

they know the status of the bull / cows they are mating them 

with. Below you will find some answers to common questions 

and some research from the University of California which 

explains things in more detail. 

Progressive Ataxia (PA) of Charolais cattle is an inherited 

neurodegenerative disease affecting the hind limbs that can 

gradually progress until the affected animal is unable to stand. 

Animals can carry no copies, one copy, or two copies of the 

gene. 

- Animals who carry one copy are normal but can 

potentially produce affected offspring if bred to 

another carrier. 

- Double carriers are affected by the disease and must 

be avoided. 

What are the signs of double PA carriers? The animal begins 

to lose power in its back and limbs. It begins to walk like it’s 

drunk! Over time, it will get worse until it is no longer able to 

stand. Some of you may have seen animals in your herd with 

signs or symptoms of PA. If you have, we advise that you test 

these animals and their relations, sons, daughters, etc. This will 

assist you in making future breeding decisions. It is important 

to bear in mind that other neurodegenerative defects occur in 

Charolais cattle which show similar signs and symptoms of (PA), 

but only if the animal is tested as a double carrier can it have 

progressive ataxia. 

Is PA a problem? PA can potentially be a serious problem if not 

handled correctly. Double PA carriers are a major problem and 

can have disastrous effects on a herd. The production of double 

carriers must be avoided. Double carriers must be eliminated 

from the breed. As breeders, you must educate yourselves on 

the disease and avoid the production of double carriers. Single 

carriers are not affected by the disease but can potentially 

produce affected animals if mated with another carrier. For 

instance, single carriers must not be mated with other single 

carriers. 

How do you test your animals for PA? You can test your 

animals for PA by sending in a hair sample to the society office 

or alternatively, if the animal has existing DNA tests, then 

the society can request the lab to carry out the test from the 

original sample. The cost for this test is £20 plus VAT. It usually 

takes 4-5 weeks for results to come back, but it depends on 

when samples are received. Unfortunately, you cannot test for 

PA from a genotype at present. We hope that this will be an 

option in the future. 

How does it affect commercial cattle? Charolais Bulls are 

typically crossed with a range of other breeds and as such, 

commercial cattle are not affected as there can only be a 

maximum of one copy of the gene passed to the cross cattle, 

which cannot produce the effects of the disease. 

With selective breeding, problems associated with PA can be 

avoided. It is understood PA has been in Charolais cattle for 

over 50 years. In that time, Charolais have risen to become Europe’s 

number 1 beef breed. As such, the current steps taken 

by the society are considered to be measured and proportionate 

to the potential problem of progressive ataxia. 

Information based on research carried out by the Veterinary 

Genetics Laboratory at the University of California. Please read 

through this thoroughly and educate yourself on Progressive 

Ataxia. 

Phenotype: Progressive ataxia (PA) of Charolais cattle is 

characterized by onset of unsteady gait and stiff hind limbs with 

gradual worsening of the condition that results in an inability to 

stand and permanent recumbency (lying down). Other signs of 

the disease include head bobbing when excited and, in females, 

irregular pulsatile urination. Onset of the disease is typically 

around 18 months of age but can occur as early as 6 months or 

as late as 3-5 years. The evolution of the disease is also variable 

from a few weeks to more than 18 months from onset of signs. 

Mode of Inheritance: Autosomal recessive 

Alleles: N = Normal/Unaffected, PA = Progressive ataxia 

Breeds appropriate for testing: Charolais, Charolais crosses, 

Blonde d’Aquitaine 

Why is PA coming to light now? The British Charolais Cattle 

Society have been closely liaising with the French Herd Book 

Charolais who have been aware of the disease for many years 

and have been taking steps to manage the disease in the herd 

book with an aim for elimination. As such, the Charolais Society 

have now taken initial steps with a plan to review the situation 

regularly. 

What does this mean for you? The progressive ataxia status of 

animals may become important for you as a pedigree breeder 

and the society would like to encourage members to test 

their stock bulls/ females and any new potential stock bulls 

or females coming into their breeding programme. Once the 

status is known, then you as the breeder can make informed 

decisions on mating. 

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Explanation of Results: 

· Cattle with N/N genotype will not have this progressive 

ataxia and cannot transmit this progressive ataxia 

variant to their offspring. 

· Cattle with N/PA genotype will not be affected by this 

progressive ataxia but are carriers. They will transmit 

this progressive ataxia variant to 50% of their offspring. 

Matings between two carriers result in a 25% chance 

of producing a calf with this progressive ataxia. 

· Cattle with PA/PA genotype will have this progressive 

ataxia, a neurodegenerative disease, and will transmit 

this progressive ataxia variant to all of their offspring. 

Progressive ataxia (PA) of Charolais cattle is an inherited 

neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system. It 

is caused by abnormal development of the myelin sheath that 

supports and insulates axons of nerve fibers in specific parts 

of the brain and spinal cord. PA is characterized by onset of 

unsteady gait and stiff hind limbs with gradual worsening of the 

condition that results in an inability to stand and permanent 

recumbency (lying down). Animals have to be euthanized as 

there is no effective treatment for this condition. Other signs of 

the disease include head bobbing when excited and, in females, 

irregular pulsatile urination. Onset of the disease is typically 

around 18 months of age but can occur as early as 6 months or 

as late as 3-5 years. The evolution of the disease is also variable 

from a few weeks to more than 18 months from onset of signs. 

A single base substitution (c.608G>A) in exon 5 of KIF1C gene 

has been identified as a causal variant for PA in the Charolais 

breed. This substitution modifies a conserved amino acid 

(p.Arg203Gln) resulting in a mutated protein. In addition, 

because of the location of this mutation at the end of exon 5, 

this variant also causes alternative splicing of this gene that 

skips exon 5 and produces a truncated (shorter) protein. The 

overall combined effect of the mutation is the absence of KIF1C 

protein in the brain. 

PA is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, which means 

that both males and females are affected and that 2 copies of 

the defective gene are needed for presentation of the disease. 

Frequency of PA mutation in the Charolais breed has been 

recently estimated to be about 13%. In a sample of 3,300 

French commercial Charolais cattle screened for the mutation, 

the incidence of affected animals was around 1.1% among 

animals aged 7 and just below 1% at 24 months old, with no 

affected, homozygous animals observed at 30 months of age. 

The prevalence of the mutation and disease in the Charolais 

breed result from a popular sire effect tracing to a carrier bull, 

born in 1964, that had high contribution to the breed, and to 

a hitch-hiking effect from close proximity of the PA mutation 

to a genomic region under positive selection for muscular 

development and weight gain. A very low frequency (less 

than 0.1%) of the PA mutation has also been found in Blonde 

d’Aquitaine cattle, which have Charolais influence. 

Testing for PA in Charolais, Charolais-crossbreds, and Blonde 

d’Aquitaine cattle helps breeders determine if carriers are 

present among breeding stock and use mating strategies to 

avoid producing affected calves. Carriers can be safely bred to 

N/N mates, as this type of breeding will not produce affected 

calves. Genetic testing also helps veterinarians to confirm 

diagnosis of progressive ataxia in animals exhibiting signs of the 

disease. 

Other neurodegenerative defects occur in Charolais cattle 

that are not caused by the PA mutation, but their etiology is 

unknown. 

Results will normally be reported as follows – 

· Homozygous N/N - Normal. No copies of the PA 

mutation are present 

· Heterozygous N/PA - Carrier. 1 copy of the PA mutation 

is present. Animal is normal but can produce affected 

offspring if bred to another carrier. 

· Homozygous PA/PA - Affected. 2 copies of the PA 

mutation. 

Reference - UC Davis Veterinary Medicine. 

Charolais office contact details 

Mr Rusmi Parekh, Office manager 

Tel: 07377 119224 Email: rusmi@charolais.co.uk 

Mrs Rebecca Fraser, Society accounts , ETs, 

Inspections, Membership 

Tel: 07377 119307 Email: rebecca@charolais.co.uk 

Mrs Fiona Warner, registrations, transfers, promotional 

goods, Charolais Journal/newsletter 

Tel: 07377 119345 Email: fiona@charolais.co.uk 

Miss Mandy Mooney, DNA administration 

Tel: 07377 119312 Email: dna@charolais.co.uk 

Miss Charlotte Ward, Performance recording, society 

sale entries, sale reports and social media queries 

Tel: 07377 119233 Email: charlotte@charolais.co.uk 

Miss Natasha Prentice, DNA administration, social 

media, Charolais Youth Programme 


Avenue M, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, 

Warwickshire CV8 2RG Tel: 02476 697222 

Email: charolais@charolais.co.uk 

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Thank you to all the Sponsors of the 

Charolais World Congress 2022 



The British Charolais Cattle Society Ltd are extending an invitation to Charolais breeders 

throughout the world to visit the United Kingdom. 

The Congress will visit Charolais herds and noted points of interest in England, Wales, Northern 

Ireland, and Scotland. Not only will top quality Charolais herds be visited, but we will pass 

through some breath taking scenery and visit major visitor attractions. 

We look forward to extending a warm welcome to all participants. 

World Charolais Congress Schedule 

7 - 18 July 2022 

Thursday 7th July London Heathrow Airport Hotel x 1 night 

Arrival into London Heathrow Airport. Welcome at the airport, transfer and check into your hotel. 

Time to freshen up. Welcome drinks followed by dinner and Congress Presentation. 

Friday 8th July Telford area hotel x 2 Nights 

Check out . 

Visit to the Caylers herd of Charolais. 

Visit to Kenilworth Castle in the afternoon. Arrive and check into your hotel. 

Saturday 9th July 

Visit to the Oakchurch herd of Charolais. 

Visit to the Teme herd of Charolais. Return to your hotel. 

Sunday 10th July York city centre hotel x 2 nights 

Twemlows Stud Farm. 

Head up to York. 

Monday 11th July 

World Congress AGM in the Hotel. 

Free time to explore York for own shopping or sightseeing. Second night in York. 

Tuesday 12th July Newcastle area hotel x 1 night 

Full day at the Great Yorkshire Show – Charolais National Show – This will be great! 

Wednesday 13th July Scottish Borders hotel x 1 night 

Check out and continue heading north into the beautiful Scottish Borders. 

Visit to the Kersknowe herd of Charolais. 

Visit to the Swalesmoor herd of Charolais. Arrive in Scottish Borders and check into your hotel. 

Thursday 14th July Gretna hotel x 1 night 

Visit to the Roscoe herd of Charolais. 

Visit to the Allanfauld herd of Charolais . 

Continue to Gretna. 

Friday 15th July Belfast city hotel x 3 Nights 

Check out and head west for a visit to the Solwayfirth herd of Charolais. 

Continue to the west coast for the ferry over to Northern Ireland. 

Arrive into Belfast . 

Saturday 16th July 

Castlewellan Show. Return to your hotel. 

Sunday 17th July 

Visit to the Brigadoon herd of Charolais. 

Final Gala Dinner aboard the Titanic Exhibition Museum. Return to your hotel. 

Monday 18th July 

Depart from Belfast International Airport. 

For Further information 

please contact 

Field Farms Tours Ltd 

Tel: 01636 616060 

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NOSTALGIA, 25 years ago with Charolais 

Picture 1 - The girls led the way in the Welsh Young Charolais Breeders Stock Judging competition. 1st Sian Tucker, 

2nd Jenny Benson, 3rd Lucie Godet. They are pictured with John Davies the judge and Alwyn Rees the steward. 

Picture 2 - The new President Tom Jones first visit was the Yorkshire Show at Harrogate, where he sashed the 

champion, Warninglid Joyce selected by the judge Sandy Innes and owned by A.R Clements & Partners. 

Picture 3 - The Royal Ulster Interbreed winning Charolais team l to r: Kilgort Lydia (Cyril Millar), Glenleary Heatherdine 

(Cyril Millar) and Stirling Jonquille (George Allen). 

Picture 4 - Royal Show 1997 Billy Turner receives the decanter for the best male by exhibitor. 

Picture 5 - Perth February 1997, the trophy winners and judge look cheery while the president is checking his hair-do 

in Neil Massie’s salver. 

Picture 6 - Welshpool April 1997 - Maerdy Lucifer won the supreme championship and is pictured with the entourage 

to include the Natwest sponsors, the auctioneers, his handlers and the judge Bill Ashton (far left). 

Picture 7 - Royal Show 1997, the six leviathans in the senior bull class were much admired by the crowded ring. 

See Page 5 for pictures 

SALES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

BVD VACCINATIONS - ALL Charolais cattle forward at BCCS auspices sales are to be vaccinated against BVD (Bovine Viral 

Diarrhoea) as per the manufacturers instructions. 

For herds which are in a CHeCS approved health scheme and are BVD accredited they do not have to be BVD blood antigen 

tested, but must be fully BVD vaccinated. 

For the herds which are not BVD accredited, then potential sale cattle should be BVD antigen tested negative, and 

given the first BVD vaccination on the same day as the blood sample is taken. If the BVD antigen test is negative, the 

animals should then be given the second vaccination 3-4 weeks later (if using a double jab vaccine). BVD antigen testing 

certificates must accompany the cattle to the sale or they will be rejected from the sale. 

IMPORTANT - Do not vaccinate cattle just prior to the sales as immunity to BVD will not have 

built up sufficiently. 

CATTLE NOT FULLY VACCINATED FOR BVD WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ENTRY TO THE AUCTION 

CENTRE. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STIRLING FEBRUARY AND OCTOBER SALES ARE EXCLUSIVE FOR 

ABRI BREEDPLAN RECORDED BULLS WHICH MUST (AS A MINIMUM REQUIREMENT) BE 

RECORDED FOR BIRTH WEIGHT, 200 DAY WT, 400 DAY WT AND BE INDEPENDENTLY ULTRA 

SOUND SCANNED AND HAVE HAD A SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE MEASUREMENT 

THE CHAROLAIS CONSIGNORS MUST ALSO BE MEMBERS OF A CHEcS HEALTH SCHEME 

HEALTH DECLARATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CHAROLAIS OFFICE OR 

DOWNLOADED FROM THE CHAROLAIS WEBSITE www.charolais.co.uk 

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The WLS team conduct weekly Monday sales of prime 

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cows and calves and store cattle the market attracts 

buyers from all over the country, annually selling in 

excess of 500,000 sheep and 10,000 cattle. 

The team holds several large collective machinery sales 

based on the Welshpool Livestock site, ideally situated 

for both vendors and purchasers. It offers customers an 

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to tractors, Including the provision of online bidding 

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including rural property and farmland valuations, farm and livestock sales and government subsidy services 

2022 Pedigree Charolais Cattle Sales 

Saturday 30 th April 2022 

Thursday 10 th November 2022 

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BALMYLE CHAROLAIS 

SCOTTISH & NORTHERN HERD CHAMPIONS 

A PREMIUM CATTLE HEALTH SCHEME HERD 

JOHNE’S LEVEL 1: BVD ACCREDITED: IBR ACCREDITED: TB 4 YR TESTING 

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Our ‘S’ bulls are sired by Balmyle Jasper, Balthayock Minstrel, and Maerdy Onedirection 

MAERDY ONEDIRECTION 

Breeding exceptionally powerful bulls with great heads and character 

His first sons for sale at Carlisle May 2022 

BALTHAYOCK MINSTREL 

Champion at Stirling 2018 & purchased for 46,000gns 

A genuine short gestation, easy calver used on all our heifers 

His sons will be for sale at Stirling October 2022 

BULLS & FEMALES FOR SALE PRIVATELY 

OUR FEMALES HAVE FOUNDED SOME OF THE TOP FAMILIES IN 

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SEMEN FOR SALE FROM MOST OF OUR PREVIOUS & CURRENT STOCK SIRES 

Bruce Farms - Balmyle, Meigle, Perthshire PH12 8QU 

Phone - Office/Bill Bruce: 01828 640228 

Herd Manager/Dane Ivison - 07881 100378 

Fax: 01828 640287 E-mail: bill@brucefarms.co.uk 

Web: www.brucefarms.co.uk 

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GLENERICHT 

Glenericht Pegasus 

17,500gns 

February 2021 

Sire: Glenericht Limpet 

Dam: Glenericht Jewel 

Glenericht Pogba 

10,000gns 

February 2021 


Dam: Glenericht Gem 

Caylers Oxford 

Stock Bull 

Sire: Rosanna Jupiter 

Dam: Caylers Graceful 

TI +67 SRI +59 

Glenericht Limpet 

Stock Bull 

Limited semen available soon 

Sire: Fleets Vibrant Dam: Glenericht Hostess 

TI +56 SRI +51 

Females and bulls always for sale off farm 

Visitors always welcome 

Glenericht Ryder 

12,000gns 

October 2021 


Dam: Glenericht Jewel 

W K & P Drysdale 

Middle Drimmie, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 7JD 

Tel: 07801 339550 (Allen) Email: allendrysdale@hotmail.com 

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Market Target Index Value Breed Average 

BCCS Terminal Index +76 +45 

BCCS Self Replacing Index +80 +41 

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What more could you want? 

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SEMEN AVAILABLE FROM UKsiresdirect.com 

UK tel: 01458 555551 Export tel: 01346 661506 

YOU are always welcome at Grove Farm, Grove Lane, Chesham, Bucks HP5 3QN 

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Email: benharman@btconnect.com 

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Clenagh Lyle: Semen £30/straw plus Royalty 

• Lyle is an outstanding Domino son off the famous Pirate 

cow Clenagh Tanquil. Standing as Senior Herd Sire at 

the Burradon herd owned by Chris Curry 





• Progeny of Clenagh Lyle include 

• Burradon Raquel won the Senior Charolais heifer 

calf Championship and was Reserve Interbreed 

Champion at the recent UK Stars of the Future 

• Burradon Olaf sold for 10,000 Guineas at Stirling 

bull sales Feb ‘20 

• Clenagh Orion won the Overall Heifer 

Championship at the Premier in Elphin ‘20. She went 

on to sell for the highest price of the day @ €6,100 

Sportsmans Neptune: £15/straw plus Royalty 

• Overall Champion Carlisle ‘18 

• Son of the 70,000 Guineas Barnsford Ferny 

• Dam Sportsmans Heartbeat is a daughter of the 45,000 

Guineas Maerdy Express 

• Huge Milk Improver +13kg Milk 

• Neptune is breeding proper Charolais cattle with 4 legs 

in each corner, bone, length, depth of chest and superb 

plates 





★ Semen Royalty Sires 

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GLENERICHT MECCA 

SEMEN FOR SALE 

£40/Straw + Royalty 

A PROVEN PEDIGREE WITH THE DATA TO MATCH 

Jointly owned by FIRHILLS and GLENERICHT HERDS 

Myostatin Status 

F49L- 1 Q204X- 0 

Progressive Ataxia Tested 

Homozygous N/N 

(clear) 

Sire: Fleets Vibrant 

Dam: Glenericht Jen 

Progeny of Mecca 

FIRHILLS POLLY 

Reserve Junior Champion 

Stars of the Future 2019 

FIRHILLS PEDRO 

10,000gns May 2020 

GLENERICHT RICKSEN 

14,000gns October 2021 

MECCA has it all with a mix of proven old and modern championship winning 

genetics, he has a short gestation, easy calving combined with great growth, 

muscle, large scrotal size and smooth soft flesh. 

GLENERICHT OASIS 

Overall champion 

Stirling 

25,000gns February 

2020 

Full brothers to the dam 

of Mecca (Jen) 

Sire: Caylers Gladiator 


Sire: Caylers Gladiator 


Contact: Allen Drysdale 

Tel: 07801 339550 

Email: allendrysdale@hotmail.com 

GLENERICT MAJESTIC 

11,000gns 

October 2017 



South Midlands - Steve Hookway 

I hope you all had a nice festive holiday 

and I wish everyone a Happy and 

Prosperous New Year. 

Lets hope that by the time the summer 

comes, we will be able to put the 

challenging last couple of years behind 

us and meet up with people that we 

don’t get to see if we don’t get to go to 

our summer shows and events. It has 

been a sad time hearing of friends that 

have passed away in the last few years. 

These are people that we only meet 

up with a few times a year but look 

forward to spending time with in the 

summer,the old characters that make 

these events what they are. You soon 

realise that it’s people who make these 

shows memorable. 

Moreton in the Marsh Show 

Cattle entries were low at Moreton. 

This was one of the few shows to go 

ahead as restrictions were eased. This 

put the Charolais entries in the “any 

other continental breed” classes. PJ 

and Anne Maher were successful with 

their young bull Roscrea Riverdance 

who was second in his class. 

Welshpool sale November 

Several bulls and females from the 

region were forward for the November 

sale in Welshpool 

Waldencourt Charolais had two bulls 

forward, both sired by Westcarse 

Houdini. 

Waldencourt Redwood July born sold 

for 6000gns 2 in his class. 

Waldencourt Rocketman April born 

sold for 3800gns 3 in his class. 

Waldencourt Redwood 6000gns. 

Jeremy Price from Oakchurch Charolais 

sold. 

Oakchurch Roberto for 5000gns, he 

was May born and sired by Balthayock 

Marksman. 

Andrew Bostock from Roundshill 

Charolais sold. 

Roundshill Rormer April born for 

3000gns, he is sired by polled bull 

Jordancastle Leader. 

Ricky and Christine Butler from 

Carrigbeg Charolais had some quality 

females for sale. 

Carrigbeg Ourflorence, a cow in calf 

with her second calf and sired by 

Esperanto sold for 3200gns. 

Carrigbeg Ourbridie, again in calf with 

her second and sired by Thrunton 

Fairfax sold for 3200gns. 

Carrigbeg Peachey, an in calf heifer 

sired by Wesley Equinox sold for 

1900gns. 

Carrigbeg Rose, a heifer again by 

Equinox sold for 2600gns. 

Christmas Dinner 

The first get together since the 

pandemic was our Christmas lunch 

held in December. It was nice just to 

get together again as a group of friends 

and catch up with each others news. 

We met up at the Fishermans Arms 

near Leominster and enjoyed a nice 

Sunday Roast. 

Future Events 

All being well with Covid we are 

expecting the Three Counties show to 

go ahead in June. 

Please support the 

classes if you can. 

Meetings will start 

again with an AGM 

in March. 

REGISTRATION 

FEES 

Online £30.00 + VAT 

(£36.00) 

Telephone/Paper 

£32.50 + VAT (£39.00) 

Registrations are due 

within 27 days of birth, 

after this late fees are 

incurred. 

See relevant pages for 

all registration and late 

fees applicable 

Waldencourt Redwood 6,000gns 

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Border - Betty Graham 

We’re now at the end of December, 

and although some events have 

been held, we’re still experiencing 

cancellation of events due to the 

virus. We hope that everyone has had 

their two vaccinations plus the booster, 

and that these prove to be effective 

in our battle against Covid. We’re 

now looking forward to Christmas 

and the New Year. Hopefully we can 

all see family and friends if no further 

restrictions are applied due to the 

severity of the omicron variant. 

SUCKLED CALF SALE 

The annual Show and Sale of Suckled 

Calves was held at Mitchell’s Auction, 

Cockermouth on Friday 15 October 

with 700 forward. Taking the 

Championship honours was a Charolais 

heifer bred and shown by James 

Hodgson, Woodend, Egremont. This 

daughter of the locally bred Crookdake 

bull was later sold for £1220. 

Special Charolais Heifer 

‘Molly Malone’ Char X from H&S 

Dunlop pictured with judge James 

Crichton and Allen Drysdale 

beast sired by a Charolais was awarded 

to a heifer shown by JG & M Little, 

Greenhill Farm, Wigton. She weighed 

536 kgs and sold for 345p and grossed 

£1849.20. 

Congratulations to Thomas and Claire 

Lawson on the birth of daughter 

Aimee Elizabeth on 2 November 2021, 

weighing 8lbs 6 ozs. She is pictured 

here with proud big brother Charlie 

and big sister Hannah. 

AGRI EXPO 

Agri Expo was held at Borderway Mart, 

Carlisle on Friday 29 October and 

despite the coronavirus enforced break 

of last year, returned with the usual 

buzz and atmosphere. 

The Society had its stand with support 

from the Border Club who sourced the 

cattle on display, supplied and served 

refreshments and manned the stand 

on the day. Thanks go to all our cattle 

suppliers and helpers - your efforts 

were much appreciated by our many 

visitors who admired the animals on 

display. A pen of three lovely Charolais 

sired heifers from Mark and Sarah 

Harryman were used for the total 

Guess the Weight competition. The 

heifers weighed in at 1310 kgs and 

there were two guesses of 1309 

kgs. Trevor Telford from Roadhead, 

Carlisle and Amanda Watson from 

Club Chairman Will Cleasby, BCCS 

Chairman Allen Drysdale and Club 

Vice Chairman Andrew Stott 

Harrogate. Both received a Charolais 

Jacket as their prize. 

We were pleased to welcome BCCS 

Chairman Allen Drysdale and his wife 

Fiona to the event, their presence and 

support was welcomed in the absence 

of Peter Pythian. We wish Peter a 

complete and rapid recovery following 

illness. 

CHRISTMAS PRIMESTOCK 

Cockermouth Mart 

The award for the best Charolais sired 

animal was awarded to Tim West, 

Pickett Howe, Egremont with his heifer 

which was bred in Cumbria by David 

Bell, Low House, 

Brampton and 

weighed 667 kgs 

and realised 282p 

and £1880.94 

Wigton Mart 

Wigton Mart held 

its Christmas 

Show on Sunday 5 

December and the 

award for the best 

Congratulations 

to Emily 

Harryman and 

Callum Scott 

on the birth of 

their son Charlie 

George born on 

24 August 2021 

and weighing 

8lbs 14oz. He 

is pictured here 

with big brother 

James. 

FUTURE EVENTS 

White Gold sale 

The new White Gold sale will be held 

at Carlisle on Friday 21 January. Our 

club is holding a buffet supper on 

the previous night Thursday 20 

January in the upstairs room of the 

auctioneer. Please book your meal 

with either myself, Will Cleasby or Paul 

Stobart. Cost is 

£20 per person. 

Wishing everyone 

a Merry Christmas, 

and a happy and 

healthy New Year 


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Scotland - Carly Mackay 

AGM Results 

The forty-ninth AGM of the S&N 

Charolais Club was held at UA Stirling 

on Sunday 17 October 2021. 

Colin Wight gave a summary of the 

Charolais bull sales including top 

prices, averages, and mentioned 

Scottish members who had done well. 

He mentioned the Highland Showcase 

and The Yorkshire show where Scottish 

cattle had won prizes. Socially, the 

club had no events because of the 

pandemic but hopes this will change 

this year. 

Lois Scott & Abbie Anderson were 

elected on to the S&N committee and 

Colin Wight was re-elected Chairman, 

with Matthew Milne re-elected as Vice 

Chairman. Carlene Mackay is to remain 

as Secretary and will now also take 

on the Treasurer role due to Yvonne 

Grant’s retiral from the club. 

We would like to thank Yvonne & 

David for all their help and time they 

have given to the club over the years 

– they have been a tremendous help 

and support for everyone, and we wish 

them both all the very best. We had 

hoped to have a presentation for them 

but due to unforeseen circumstances 

we will now hope to have this at our 

next meeting in February. 

Scottish & Northern Commercial Herd 

Competition 2022 

It has been proposed that the club 

organise a suckler herd competition for 

2022 to support commercial farmers 

using Charolais bulls. As a club we are 

currently looking at what we can do 

to make this possible and we will have 

all the information for you after our 

meeting in February 2022. Keep your 

eyes peeled on the club’s Facebook & 

Instagram pages for updates on this. 

October Bull Sales – United Auctions 

Stirling 

Coming up trumps at the October 

show and sale was the Supreme 

& Junior Champion BALTHAYOCK 

RANGER. 

At 28,000gns this young bull from 

Major D Walter, Balthayock, Perth has 

a vast array of prizes in his pedigree. 

Ranger was sired by Balthayock Imp, 

who won the titles of Breed Champion 

and Interbreed Champion at the Royal 

Highland Show in 2015. Ranger was 

purchased by T Corbett of the Teme 

Herd in Knighton, Powys. 

Please see Page 4 for all the other 

leading prices and prize winners from 

the October 2021 Bull Sales 

The Lochend Ladies had a sizzling finish 

to the two days for the breed with 

some truly exceptional heifers from Iain 

& Rhona Millar of the Lochend herd in 

Port of Menteith, Stirling. The top price 

of their sale was for Lochend Rolo, a 

12-month-old heifer by the easy calving 

Gretnahouse Ming and out of Lochend 

Navajo, a daughter of Mortimers Echo. 

Rolo went away home to Pitcairn Farm 

in Fife with Craig & Katreen Malone. 

Selling for the next highest price of 

10,000gns was Lochend Pawnee, 

who had been scanned in-calf to 

Gretnahouse Ming. Pawnee was sired 

by 2016 Class Winner Nuthampstead 

Judas, and her dam is a daughter of 

Bassett Unicorn, Lochend Eve. Pawnee 

was sold down to East Sussex, where 

she will settle into her new home at 

Highfields Park Farm. 

Borderway Agri-Expo – Harrison & 

Hetherington, Carlisle – Friday 29 

October 2021 

Winning the British Charolais Society 

sponsored class “Special Charolais 

Heifer” was “Molly Malone” from 

Hugh & Stewart Dunlop, Holehouse, 

Ayr – this home bred heifer is sired by 

their stock bull Doonvalley Harry and 

has an exceptional pedigree behind 

her as her granny, sired by Allanfauld 

Vagabond was a sister to the famous 

2004 Smithfield Champion Dancing 

Queen who sold for the record price of 

£16,000. With this depth of breeding, 

it’s easy to see why Hugh & Stewart 

have decided she’s far too special to 

part with and will be kept for breeding. 

Molly’s winter show haul has been a 

first in her class as well as winning the 

society prize at Agri-Expo, third in her 

class at LiveScot in Lanark, and her final 

show destination being the Royal Welsh 

Winter Fair where she also took the red 

ticket back to Holehouse Farm. 

Stars Of the Future Calf Show – United 

Auctions, Stirling – Saturday 13 

November 2021 

This year saw a bumper entry of 39 

calves from all over Scotland for the 

much-anticipated Stars of the Future 

Calf Show. The committee had been 

eagerly waiting for this day after last 

year’s show was sadly cancelled due to 

covid restrictions. 

Chairman Robert Paterson spoke after 

the event and said, It had been a show 

to remember with exhibitors coming 

from as far south as Devon and as far 

north as Inverness, with the standard of 

cattle being as good as I have ever seen. 

The task of judging the Charolais 

section was handed to Allen Drysdale, 

Middle Drimmie, who later said, “It 

was a great honour and privilege to be 

asked to judge the Stars of the Future 

Calf Show, there certainly was a few 

stars of the future in front of me to 

judge. 

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The quality of the cattle I judged was 

tremendous, especially the calves 

winning the reserve and overall 

championships in each age section. 

The most pleasing thing for me was to 

see so many new and young exhibitors 

showing, this gives me a great heart 

that the breed is in safe hands for years 

to come.” 

Overall Senior Champion 

Brailes Livestock, Moreton in Marsh, 

with Burradon Raquel, a heifer by 

Clenagh Lyle and out of Burradon 

Grace. 

Reserve Overall Senior Champion 

Lyndsey Nelson, Mains of Lundie, 

Edzell with Edzell Rose a heifer by 

Gretnahouse Ming out of Westcarse 

Orchid. 

Senior Male Champion 

Airthmains Romulus - Dexter Russell, 

Leslie Park, Denny 

Reserve Senior Male Champion 

Yondercroft Ryder - Frazer Goldie, 

Meikle Farms, Darvel 

Senior Female Champion 

Burradon Raquel – Brailes Livestock, 

Moreton in Marsh 

Reserve Senior Female Champion 

Edzell Rose – Lyndsay Nelson, Mains of 

Lundie, Edzell 

Overall Junior Champion 

Brailes Livestock with Brailes Samson, 

a bull by Westcarse Houdini out of 

Bassett Orange 

Reserve Overall Junior Champion 

M Hanson and D Irvine, Upper 

Drakemyers, Forgie, with Silvermere 

Solitaire, a heifer by Allanfauld 

Neptune out of Silvermere Mahjong 

Junior Male Champion 

Brailes Samson – Brailes Livestock, 

Moreton in Marsh 

Reserve Junior Male Champion 

Falleninch Stefan – AB Hornall, 

Falleninch Farm, Stirling 

Junior Female Champion 

Silvermere Solitaire – Miss M Hanson & 

Mr D Irvine, Drakemyres Farm 

Reserve Junior Female Champion 

Falleninch Sophia - AB Hornall, 

Falleninch Farm, Stirling 

LiveScot 2021 – Friday 26 & Saturday 

27 November 

A new format for the Live Scot 

Committee saw them host a Pedigree 

Calf & Lamb Show on the Friday 

evening which proved to be a great 

success for the event. Winning the 

Inter-Breed Pedigree Calf Champion 

was Brailes Samson owned by Brailes 

Livestock and brought out by the Rettie 

Team, Methven. Winning the breed 

section earlier that evening, Samson 

had also previously won the Junior 

Championship a few weeks prior to this 

at Stars of the Future. 

Saturday of the show weekend 

brought a day to remember for the 

well-known couple Craig & Katreen 

Malone, Pitcairn, Fife. A day they both 

have dreamed of since childhood 

and a dream they had always hoped 

they could both achieve. Finally, their 

dreams came true in the form of “Silver 

Lining” a Charolais cross steer which 

was purchased from Duncan & Judy 

Semple, Dippen, Argyll after standing 

champion at United Auctions sale at 

end of September. Sired by a home 

bred bull, Carradale Felix out of a Lim 

X Cow, he crossed the weigh bridge 

at 622kg for LiveScot. Standing first 

in his class in the morning under the 

watchful eye of judge Jimmy Woods, 

Popes Farm, Preston, he then went 

on to take the Steer Championship 

closely followed on by the prestigious 

Supreme Beef Cattle Champion before 

finally selling to Kitsons Butchers in 

Yorkshire for £5600. As a buyer of 450 

to 500 head of prime cattle each week 

for his meat business, he said, “This 

beast had presence right from the getgo 

and he was shown in just the right 

condition to appeal to the high street 

butcher’s market, with just a perfect 

amount of cover.” 

Royal Welsh Winter Fair 

On behalf of the Scottish & Northern 

Charolais Club, we wanted to say 

a very well done to our friends & 

fellow members on the Royal Welsh 

Winter Fair Society stand – they did 

such a fantastic job of decorating it 

and deserved to come home with the 

“Overall Winner” plaque for “Best 

Tradestand” at the Royal Welsh Winter 

Fair. 

Committee Christmas Catch Up – 

Saturday 4 December 

A very enjoyable Christmas catch 

up was held at the Cairngorm Hotel, 

Aviemore on Saturday 4 December for 

those from the committee that were 

able to attend. Some of our team even 

managed to get lost on route and visit 

another hotel in the close vicinity – 

time for a sneaky drink or a dip in the 

pool I reckon. So, for next year I will be 

sending out detailed maps to everyone 

who can attend just to make sure they 

get the right hotel !! 

Once we all had arrived & checked in, 

a fantastic time was had by all, as a 

few of us hadn’t had a chance to catch 

up since before covid. It truly was a 

great night with lots & lots of laughs 

– a Christmas feast was provided by 

the hotel and a few sherries were 

consumed until the last straggler’s 

went to bed around 4am. I can neither 



A festive fellowship of fabulous friends 

confirm nor deny who the last two 

standing were, but I will confirm they 

were female and should have known 

better as Sunday was a very long day 

for one of the participants!! As my 

grandfather used to say “Happy Nights 

Are Sad Mornings” - A great night 

making memories, same time same 

place for 2022. 

Committee Meeting 

A picture tells a story - Time for bed 

Our next committee meeting will be 

THE YEAR LETTER FOR 2022 IS T 

BCCS Annual General Meeting 2022 

The 2022 Annual General Meeting will be held on the 

23 June at 08.00 in the Charolais marquee 

at the Highland Show. 

held on Sunday 

20 February 

2022 within the 

Lomond Suite at 

United Auctions 

at 4pm. We are 

always looking for 

new committee 

members to join 

us, and if you think 

you would like to 

come along and 

get involved, then 

please speak to one 

of the committee 

prior to the 

meeting. 

Births 

Congratulations 

to Robert & 

Angela Young, 

Mornity Charolais 

at Alyth, on 

the arrival of 

Archibald Harry 

Young on the 12th 

November, 2021. 

We look forward 

to meeting young 

Archibald very 

soon. 

Obituary’s 

Our deepest 

sympathy goes out to Andrew Reid 

and his children Rachel & Andrew after 

their mother Sarah Reid sadly passed 

away after a short illness at Aberdeen 

Royal Infirmary on Saturday, November 

27, 2021. We are truly saddened for 

you all and you are all in our thoughts. 

HERD BOOK 

(Calf register) 

2022 

The herd book 

will be published 

in 

March 2022. 

If you require a 

herd book please 

email your orders 

to 

charolais@ 

charolais.co.uk 

by 

28 February 


The cost is £20.00 

including postage 

and packaging per 

book. 

Closing date for 

regional reports 

for the next 

newsletter is 

16 August 

for September 


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South West - Vickie Sellick 

With another year of uncertainty due 

to the pandemic, we don’t have much 

news to bring you from the South 

West. Given that a lot of our big shows 

are held early in the season, there 

were a lot of changes to the normal 

schedule, with some shows opting to 

move to the end of the season, others 

not offering cattle classes and some 

called off altogether. I really hope 2022 

sees the return of the shows and hope 

that they will be well supported after a 

difficult few years for everyone. 

At the Devon County Show in July, 

Penfound Royalnairn, owned and 

exhibited by Mr Roger Hopper, 

Penfound Charolais, Bude, Cornwall 

was crowned Supreme Male Champion 

Charolais. Royalnairn, born April 2020, 

is by the Hopper’s stock bull Balbithan 

Nairn, and out of a Balmyle Dingle 

daughter. Penfound Razzledazzle stood 

second behind a heifer from Thor 

Atkinson, Cumbria. This was followed 

by more success at Okehampton 

Show in August where Royalnairn and 

Razzledazzle, a January 2020 Blelack 

Digger daughter were awarded overall 

champion beef pair of all breeds. 

Penfound Razzledazzle 

Penfound Royalnairn at Agrifest SW 

with his March 2016 cow Marne 

Maackia. Maackia is a Marne Gucci 

daughter, out of a Cockerington 

Valueator dam, and was shown with 

her 2 month-old Heifer calf, sired by 

Whitecliffe Orwell. 

After a successful 2021 show season, 

Penfound RoyalNairn travelled 

to the Agrifest South West Event 

held at Westpoint Arena, Exeter on 

3 November 2021 and was crowned 

Supreme Champion Young Bull of the 

Year. 

Herd Competition 

We were lucky enough to be able 

to hold our herd competition in the 

autumn. Our judge Charlie Mclean 

from Mortimers Charolais, looked 

over plenty of good cattle during his 

trip from Cornwall to Swindon and 

awarded the results as below. We 

were very pleased to invite Charlie and 

our sponsors, Greenslade Taylor Hunt 

and Barnaby Bridgman, to our annual 

dinner at the Devon Hotel, Exeter, in 

October to give out the prizes. Thanks 

to all our 

members, 

judges and 

sponsors 

for making 

the herd 

competition 

a success in 

a difficult 

year. 

bull with progeny: Goldies Lawson, 

Polgoda herd (Mr & Mrs D R Stacey, St 

Austell) 

Class 3: Best Bull Calf born 2021 

Lovistone Samson. A March 2021 born 

son of Maerdy Northwestwind. (B R 

Nancekivell & Son, Okehampton) 

Class 4: Best Heifer Calf born 2021: 

Northcoast Surprise. A January 2021 

born daughter of homebred bull 

Northcoast Ludavic (Mrs P C Turner, 

Tintagel) 

Class 5: Best Small herd (between 4 & 

9 cows) 1 Foxacre (Mrs A Orr-Ewing, 

Swindon), 2, Lewyd, (Mrs A Stevens 

and Miss H Wylde, Bridgwater), 3 

Loveton (WR & SW Northmore, 

Yelverton) 

Class 6: Best Medium herd (between 

10-19 cows) 1 Polgoda, 2, Moynton 

(Mr PC Old, Dorchester), Cadbury herd 

(Mr J Player, Thorverton) 

Class 7: Best large Herd (20 or more 

breeding cows): 1 Cove, 2nd Lovistone, 

3 Northcoast 

Class 8: Best Overall herd: Cove 

Dates for your diary: 

South West Charolais Association 

AGM Friday 25 February 2022 7 for 

7.30pm, Devon Hotel, Exeter. 

Annual Spring Sale of Charolais Bulls 

Friday 22 April 2022 (TBC) at Kivells, 

Exeter Market 

Bath and West Show 2-4 June 2022 

Royal Cornwall Show 9-11 June 2022 

Devon County Show 30 June-2 July 


Rob Tremayne, Truro, Cornwall 

travelled to Edenbridge and Oxted 

show at the end of August and came 

away with Supreme Beef Champion 

Class 1: Best 

group of 4 

heifers Cove 

Herd (Mrs 

C Clapp, 

Tiverton) 

Class 2: 

Senior Stock 

2021 Herd competition winners with judge Charlie Maclean 

and sponsors 



South East - Karen Maclean 

On behalf of our club I would like to 

say a huge Thank you to all Exhibitors, 

Sponsors, Stewards and South East 

Primestock Winter Fayre for allowing 

us to hold our calf show at their event. 

8 Exhibitors brought 22 Calves from 

Buckinghamshire, Cornwall, Essex, 

Hampshire & Sussex. Also thanks to 

our judge Robbie McNeill all the way 

from Scotland, and Jim & Angela Reid 

& Peter Heath for stewarding for us. 

Apologies for the rubbish photos - the 

Sun got in the way for a few but not a 

bad complaint on a cold day. 

Results:- 

Class 1 Heifer Calf born on or after 1 

March 2021 

Sponsored by Chameran Charolais, 

Highfields Park Farm, East Sussex 

1 Marne Solitair, Exhibited by Robert 

Tremayne, Cornwall 

Class 2 Heifer calf born 1 January to 28 

February 2021 

Sponsored by Ben Harman, Chesham & 

Silver Charolais, Bucks 

1 Mortimers Sparkler - Exhibited by 

Mortimers Farm Ltd 

2 Mortimers Serendipity – Exhibited by 


3 Waterman Snowdrop – Exhibited by 

Mr N P Jones 

4 Waterman Sparkle – Exhibited by Mr 

N P Jones 

Class 3 Heifer born 1 September 2020 

to 31 December 2020 

Sponsored by Anglo Beef Processors, 

Guildford 

1 Wissington Red Ribbon – Exhibited by 

Mrs J Rix 

2 Chameran Rolande – Exhibited by 

Highfields Park 

Farm 

3 Mortimers 

Rainbow – 

Exhibited by 


Class 4 Bull Calf 

born on or after 1 

March 2021 

Sponsored by 

Gerald Shearing 

Livestock, Berkshire 

1 Chesham Samson 

Exhibited by Ben 

Harman 

Class 5 Bull Calf 

born 1 January to 

28 February 2021 

Sponsored by Cedar 

Veterinary Group 

1 Drumshane 

Scania – Exhibited 

by Mr & Mrs D 

Knox 

2 Marne Soulmate 

– Exhibited by Mr R 

Tremayne 

3 Chameran 

Roadhouse – 

Exhibited by 

Highfields Park 

Farm 

Class 7 Commercial 

Steer of Heifer 

1 Mortimers Farm 

Ltd 

2 Nick Jones 

3 Sarah Jackson 

Pairs Class 

Supreme champion Drumshane Scania 

Reserve supreme champion Wissington Redribbon with 

Isaak 

Sponsored by Galloway & McLeod 

1 Mortimers 

2 Chameran 

3 Wissington 

4 Waterman 

Championship Results 

Heifer Calf Champion 

Mortimers Sparkler 

Reserve 

Mortimers Serendipity 

Sponsored by Cedar Veterinary 

Group, Ringwood 

Donald Maclean and Louise McArthur receiving 

champion heifer calf and reserve from judge 

Robbie McNeill 

Class 1 sponsor John Hughes from 

Highfields Park Farm presenting 1st 

prize to Nichola Osgood and 

Marne Solitaire 

Bull Calf Champion 

Drumshane Scania 

Reserve 

Chesham Samson 

Sponsored by Mortimers Farm Ltd 

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Senior Calf Champion 

Wissington Redribbon 

Reserve 

Mortimers Rowdy 

Sponsored by The Livestock 

Partnership, West Sussex 

Calf Champion 


Reserve 

Mortimers Sparkler 

Sponsored by Stock 1 Livestock Services. 

Supreme Champion 


Reserve Supreme 

Wissington Red Ribbon 

Sponsored by Peter Foulger, 

Farleycopse Charolais, West Sussex 

Darren Knox receives his prize from 

Maarten Boers of 

The Livestock Partnership 

Naomi Jones receiving her prize 

from sponsor Ben Harman 

Strong line up in the Pairs 

competition 

Peter Heath presenting the prizes 

on behalf of Stock 1st Services 

Chesham Samson expertly shown 

by Daisy Coleman 

John Hughes and 

Chameran Roadhouse 

Sarah Jackson brought along an 

exhibit for our commercial class 



Council of Management 2021/22 

Mr D Barker (Southern England) 

Sable House 

Nuthampstead 

Royston 

Herts 

SG8 8NA 

Tel: 07798 518994 email: 

barkers.caylers@btinternet.com 

President (ex Officio) 

Mr WG Roberts 

Parc 

Llangadfan 

Welshpool 

Powys 

SY21 0PJ 

Tel: 07717 571940 

email: garethparc@aol.com 

Chairman / National 

Mr A P Drysdale 

Middle Drimmie 

Blairgowrie 

Perthshire 

PH10 7JD 

Tel: 07801 339550 

email: allendrysdale@hotmail.com 

Vice Chairman / National 

Mr J Price (Southern England) 

Oakchurch Farm 

Staunton-On-Wye 

Herefordshire 

HR4 7NE 

Tel: 07788 454454 

email: jeremy@oakchurchfarm.co.uk 

Hon Treasurer (ex officio) 

Mr G C Robinson 

Stockhill Lodge 

Elton 

Peterborough 

Cambs PE8 6SJ 

Tel: 07860 765338 

email: gcrobinson1961@gmail.com 

Chief Executive 

Mr Peter Phythian 

BCCS 

Avenue M 

Stoneleigh Park 

Kenilworth 

CV8 2RG, Warwickshire 

Mr N Blyth (Northern England) 

Middleton House Farm 

Elwick 

Hartlepool 

Cleveland 

TS27 3EN 

Tel: 07977 997326 email: 

neilkirstyblyth@gmail.com 

Mr D Bothwell (Northern Ireland) 

ST Angeldo 

Ballina Mallard 

Co Fermanagh 

N Ireland 

BT94 2LR 

Tel: 07971 567988 email: 

d.s.bothwell@gmail.com 

Mr AJ Clark (Scotland) 

Blackhill Farm 

Crossford 

Carluke 

Lanarkshire 

ML8 5QH 

Tel: 07904 114506 email: 

clarkblackhill@gmail.com 

Mr B Harman (National) 

Grove Farm 

Grove Lane 

Chesham 

Bucks 

HP5 3QN 

Tel: 07867 802823 email: 

benharman@btconnect.com 

Mr M A Milne (Scotland) 

Kennies Hillock 

Llanbryde 

Elgin 

Morayshire 

IV30 3LJ 

Tel: 07971 510965 email: 

elgincharolais@btinternet.com 

Mrs Tracey Nicoll (Scotland) 

Home Farm 

Balthayock 

Perth 

PH2 7LG 

Tel: 0778 4891005 

email: tracey@balthayock.com 

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Mr R A Owen (National) 

Tynewydd 

Garthbeibio 

Foel 

Welshpool 

Powys 

SY21 0NR 

Tel: 07971 118547 email: 

arwel.owen@genusplc.com 

Mr W Owen (Wales) 

Braich Y Saint 

Criccieth 

Gwynedd 

LL52 0PW 

Tel: 07771 520442 email: 

w.owen@btconnect.com 

Mr A E Sellick (Southern England) 

Battins Farm 

Brompton Ralph 

Taunton 

Somerset 

TA4 2SG 

Tel: 07876 306310 email: 

andrew_sellick@yahoo.co.uk 

Mr W Short (Northern Ireland) 

Wood Park 

Beragh 

Omagh 

Co Tyrone 

N Ireland 

BT79 0UU 

Tel: 07968 085777 email: 

woodpark34@googlemail.com 

Mr D Thornley (Northern England) 

30a Main Street 

Hartshorne 

Swadlincote 

Derbyshire 

DE11 7ES 

Tel: 01283 819644 email: 

davidthornley39@gmail.com 

Mr B L Williams (Wales) 

Gwastod 

Llawr-Y-Glyn 

Abermeurig 

Lampeter 

Ceredigion 

Wales 

SA48 8PP 

Tel: 01570 470273/07809 146308 

Email: benllwydwilliams@gmail.com 

Congress Chairman, Charolais International 

Mr Chris Curry (Ex Officio) 

Low Burradon 

Thropton 

Morpeth 

Northumberland 

NE65 7HG 

Tel: 07917 731531 

Email: chriscurry05@gmail.com 

Complaints and Disciplinary Committee 

Andrew Hornall 

Iain Millar 

Ralph Needham 

Breedplan Technical Committee 

Arwel Owen (Chairman) 

David Barker 

Ben Harman 

Jane Hayhurst 

Andrew Hornall 

Alastair Lyle 

Sean McGovern 

Jeremy Price 

Barbara Webster 

British Charolais office 

contacts 

Peter Phythian, Chief Executive 

Mr Rusmi Parekh, Office manager 

Tel: 07377 119224 Email: rusmi@charolais.co.uk 

Mrs Rebecca Fraser, Society accounts , ETs, 

Inspections, Membership 

Tel: 07377 119307 Email: rebecca@charolais.co.uk 

Mrs Fiona Warner, registrations, transfers, promotional 

goods, Charolais Journal/newsletter 

Tel: 07377 119345 Email: fiona@charolais.co.uk 

Miss Mandy Mooney, DNA administration 


Miss Charlotte Ward, Performance recording, society 

sale entries, sale reports and social media queries 

Tel: 07377 119233 Email: charlotte@charolais.co.uk 

Miss Natasha Prentice, DNA administration, social 

media and Charolais youth programme 


Avenue M, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, 

Warwickshire CV8 2RG Tel: 02476 697222 

Email: charolais@charolais.co.uk 




Regional Club Officers 

ANGLIA 

Telephone 

Chairman Steven Howell, Tower Farm, Bintree, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 5NQ 07747 762801 

Secretary Annabelle Howell, Tower Farm, Bintree, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 5NQ 07824 461947 

BORDER 

Chairman Will Cleasby, Linden House,Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1RZ 07927 718649 

Secretary Mrs Betty Graham, Lynedraw Farm, Ireby, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 1EJ 01697 371622 

LANCS/IOM 

Chairman/Sec David Pawson, Billinge Nook Farm, Under Billinge Lane, Blackburn, 01254 580457 

Lancs BB2 6RN 

NORTHERN IRELAND 

Chairman Jeremy Paynter, 3 Drumily Road, Hockley, Armagh, NI BT61 8RF 07761 930534 

Secretary Rachel Mulligan, 07895 551244 

NORTH MIDLANDS 

Chairman David Heath, Sheaf Farm, Hockenhull, Tarvin, Chester, Cheshire CH3 8HD 07791 045427 

Secretary Rhian Varga, 7 South View, Lower Withington, Nr Macclesfield, SK11 9DZ 07751 858715 

SCOTLAND 

Scottish & Northern 

Chairman Colin Wight, Carwood Farm, Biggar, Lanarkshire ML12 6LX 07714 979971 

Secretary Carlene Mackay, Flat 2, 11 Marshall Place, Perth PH2 8AH 07713 946865 

SOUTH EAST 

Chairman Ben Harman, Grove Farm, Grove Lane, Chesham, Bucks HP5 3QN 07867 802823 

Secretary Naomi Jones, Standford Grange Farm, Whitehill Road, Standford, Hampshire 

GU35 8QS 07531 193468 

SOUTH MIDLANDS 

Chairman Mr R Bayliss, Pentremiley, Brilley, Whitney on Wye, Herefordshire HR3 6HJ 01497 831295 

Sec/News Sharon Hookway, Walden Court, Pool Hill, Newent, Glouchestershire GL18 1LL 07985 650587 

SOUTH WEST 

Chairman Mrs Bernie Stacey, Polgoda Farm, Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 8RT 07412 980455 

Secretary Miss Ali Turner, 10 Duchy View, Western Road, Launceston, 07544 664724 

Cornwall PL15 7BQ 

WALES 

Chairman Ben Williams, Gwastod, Llawr-y-Glyn, Abermeurig, Lampeter SA48 8PP 07809 146308 

Secretary Miss Eva Corbett, Megleys Moat, Priest Weston , Montgomery . SY15 6BZ 07964 094357 

YORKSHIRE & NORTH EAST 

Chairman David Burkill, Sykes Farm, Harpham, Driffield, E Yorkshire YO25 4QZ 07983 718774 

Secretary Margaret Atkinson, Parkfield, Kirby Malzeard, Ripon, N Yorkshire HG4 3RX 01765 658545 

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Past Office Holders 

Year/s President Chairman 

1962-1968 - A S Harman 

1969-1970 A S Harman J W Smith 

1971 R DePass J W Smith 

1972 Lt Col R H Ogden Lt Col H R Prior 

1973 Lord Rosehill A S Harman 

1974 J W Smith R Robinson 

1975 Lt Col H R Prior R Robinson 

1976 R Robinson E J W Holman 

1977 E J W Holman J D Downes 

1978 A S Harman E Dodd 

1979 J D Downes G B Woodin 

1980-1981 T Allsop B G Sampson 

1982 E Dodd M H Lait 

1983 R M Adam J H C Campbell 

1984 G B Woodin D F W H Walter 

1985 Mrs P D Ogden E Dodd 

1986 Mrs P D Ogden F G Lawson 

1987 C B Playle P W Vasey 

1988 J H C Campbell A Adam 

1989 T H Neilson A Adam 

1990 Mrs S M McAlpine E J W Holman 

1991-1992 J Jeffrey C M Millar 

1993 R Clark N F Massie 

1994 Major DFWH Walter N F Massie 

1995 M Lait R H Needham 

1996 B M Robinson A Adam 

1997 T R Jones D Lewis 

1998 T Owen D Lewis 

1999 J G Stoddart J J Wight 

2000 J K Currie J J Wight 

2001-2002 Mrs G P Barker P M Donger 

2003 G W Turner D M Lyle 

2004 Mrs C E Parker D M Lyle 

2005 N F Massie J T Wilson 

2006 D Lewis J T Wilson 

2007 A Adam S J Nesbitt 

2008 P W Vasey J W Millar 

2009 JES Bothwell J W Millar 

2010 J T Wilson M P Donaghy 

2011 J J Wight M P Donaghy 

2012 G J Crawford A G Houston 

2013 R H Needham A G Houston 

2014 M R Parker S J Nesbitt 

2015 C.M Millar S.J Nesbitt 

2016 P.M Donger A.B Hornall 

2017 P.M Donger R.C Curry 

2018 A A MacGregor R.C Curry 

2019 M V Atkinson B Harman 

2020 M V Atkinson B Harman 

2021 W G Roberts A P Drysdale 



Scale of Charges (including VAT 20%) 

Membership Price VAT Total 

Enrolment Fee (One off payment) £25.00 £5.00 £30.00 

Herd Prefix Fee (One off payment) £25.00 £5.00 £30.00 

Annual Membership (Annual Fee) £50.00 £10.00 £60.00 

Associate Membership (Annual Fee) £20.00 £0.00 £20.00 

Overseas Members are restricted to associate membership status. 

Existing members who joined prior to 01/01/18 and currently eligible to pay by non-direct debit 

methods incur an annual membership charge of £66 including vat. 

Free copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association can be obtained from our website. 

Alternatively, a hard copy can be requested from the office at a price of £5.00. 

Birth Registrations Online Telephone/Paper 

Price VAT Total Price VAT Total 

Registration within 27 days of Birth £30.00 £6.00 £36.00 £32.50 £6.50 £39.00 

Registration between 28 days to 45 days. 

(Inspection and DNA parentage testing may be required at 

the breeder’s expense) 

£55.00 £11.00 £66.00 £57.50 £11.50 £69.00 

Registration between 46 days to 6 months 



Registration 6 months and above 

(Compulsory inspection and DNA parentage testing may 

be required at the breeder’s expense) 

Embryo/FOT Calf Registrations within 27 days of Birth 

(All Embryo/FOT Calves Registration must be between DNA tested) 28 days to 45 days. 



Embryo/FOT Registration between 46 days to 6 months 



Embryo/FOT Registration 6 months and above 

(Compulsory inspection and DNA parentage testing may 

be required at the breeder’s expense) 

£80.00 £16.00 £96.00 £82.50 £16.50 £99.00 

£105.00 £21.00 £126.00 £107.50 £21.50 £129.00 

£100.00 £20.00 £120.00 £100.00 £20.00 £120.00 

£125.00 £25.00 £150.00 £125.00 £25.00 £150.00 

£150.00 £30.00 £180.00 £150.00 £30.00 £180.00 

£175.00 £35.00 £210.00 £175.00 £35.00 £210.00 

Registration of Imported animals £75.00 £15.00 £90.00 £75.00 £15.00 £90.00 

For live animal imports 

a Zootechnical certificate, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, for trade in purebred breeding animals of the 

following species:(a) bovine species (Bos taurus, Bos indicus, Bubalus bubalis) is required. 

For imported embryos 

A Zootechnical certificate, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, for trade in embryos of purebred breeding 

animals of the following species: (a) bovine species (Bos taurus, Bos indicus, Bubalus bubalis) is required. 

For imported semen 

A Zootechnical certificate, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, for trade in semen of purebred breeding animals 

of the following species: (a) bovine species (Bos taurus, Bos indicus, Bubalus bubalis) is required. 

All the requirements of Bye-Law 2 must also be met, extended pedigree to cover 5 generations and suitable SNP DNA 

profiles and testing completed. Parents and Grandparents on the Zootechnical certificate must be in the main section of the 

Herd Book of Origin. 

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Scale of Charges (including VAT 20%) 

Transfer Fees (Private Sales) Price VAT Total 

All Registered animals £20.00 £4.00 £24.00 

All animals sold privately on or after 01/03/20 to pedigree herds must be DNA tested at the expense of 

the vendor prior to transfer of the animal to the new owner. Animals sold prior to this will be tested at 

the expense of the new owner. 

Exported Animals 

Export Regular Pedigree Animal Export Certificate 

£50.00 £10.00 £60.00 

Embryo Export Certificate (per Ovum) £10.00 £2.00 £12.00 

Society Sales 

Transfer of Live cattle – Free of Charge 

Semen and Embryos sold at official society sales 5% +vat 

Animal Inspections Price VAT Total 

Identification Inspection (Up to six animals) £35.00 £7.00 £42.00 Plus Mileage 

Each Additional Animal £3.00 £0.60 £3.60 

Semen Royalty Scheme Price VAT Total 

Entry Fee £50.00 £10.00 £60.00 

Semen Royalty Admin Fee £3.00 £0.60 £3.60 

(Per 

Bulls 

registration) 

on the Approved Semen Royalty List are charged at individual prices – see full list on the society 

website or in the Charolais Newsletter. 

Dispersal/Production Sales 

For cattle, semen & embryos held under the society auspices 3% commission plus vat. 

Withdrawal Options 

Bull and Heifer Calves 

Embryo/FOT Calves 

Price (Plus VAT) 

£15.00 credit 

£90.00 credit 

Calves must be withdrawn before 12 months of age and the original pedigree certificate returned to be 

eligible for a refund. 

DNA Test Type Pending Sample Price Full Price 

SNP Parentage & Myostatin £27.00 (£32.40 incl. vat) £32.00 (£38.40 incl. vat) 

SNP Parentage, Myostatin & Polled £29.00 (£34.80 incl. vat) £34.00 (£40.80 incl. vat) 

Additional Sires & Dams 

Sire Search 

Profile Certificate 

Imported Animal Profile 

Progressive Ataxia 

£4.00 (£4.80 incl. vat) 

£9.00 (£10.80 incl. vat) 

£3.50 (£4.20 incl. vat) 

£3.50 (£4.20 incl. vat) 

£20 (£24.00 incl. vat) 

All homebred herd sires and first time calving heifers will be tested upon the registration of their first 

calf from the 1 st July 2018. 

Myostatin variants tested are Q204X & F94L. The results will be published on the certificate, the 

Charolais website and sale catalogues. Polled and Progressive Ataxia DNA results will also be published 

in the same way. 

We encourage all members to submit pending samples for all calves they register (hair samples are best 

taken when the calf is at least 6 months old, Tag samples can be taken immediately and will be stored at 

our laboratory). Further details regarding DNA testing can be found in the Charolais DNA testing Booklet. 

All DNA prices quoted are excluding VAT and are subject to VAT at 20% 

VAT: All the services provided to members by the Society are liable to VAT. Valid VAT invoices are 

issued for these services. 

Note: all fees apply to each animal or embryo registered 


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Registration Checks 

1 Check that the year letter, tag number and names are correct YEAR LETTER FOR 2022 IS T; 

2 Different names are used; 

3 The birth registration forms are signed; 

4 A I dates, and service letters are included if a registered bull owned by another member has been used; 

5 Check that the service sire has been DNA-genotyped; 

6 Check all boxes are completed accurately and the correct fees accompany the forms; 

7 N.B Tattooing of Charolais calves is no longer compulsory but optional for breeders; 

DNA PARENTAGE CHECKING 

All animals sold privately to pedigree herds must be tested and at least sire verified before they are transferred. This will 

be at the vendors cost unless, at the discretion of the society, the animal has been purchased from a non member, a membership 

which has ceased or prior to this rule being implemented on 01/03/2020, in which case the cost will default to the purchaser. 

All animals entered into a Society sale must be at least sire verified. 

All animals’ samples must be either already being processed by the lab or have their DNA profile already completed at the time that 

they are entered into a Society sale. 

Furthermore, if the DNA profile, parentage verification and myostatin tests are not complete prior to the sale catalogue going to 

print (usually approximately three weeks before the sale) then the animal will not be permitted to attend 

Having a pending sample stored at the Society office, will not count as the sample being processed at the lab, therefore it is the 

responsibility of the member to check that the animal’s sample has been sent to the lab prior to entering the animal into a Society 

sale. 

All animals will have its parentage verification status displayed in the sale catalogue as either PV, SV or DV. In addition the parentage 

verification status will also be displayed on pen cards. 

Please note there is a saving of £5.00 + VAT on DNA testing for submitting pending hair samples for animals under 10 months of 

age. 

F.O.T Rules and Regulations for Fertilised Ovum 

Transplant Operations 

Main Book F.O.T Females 

1. The donor female must be registered with the Society and be DNA – Genotyped. 

2. The sire must be registered with the Society and be DNA – Genotyped. 

3. All calves must be registered within 27 days of birth. 

4. All embryo calves (including imported or transferred embryos) will be parentage verified, at the cost of the member. 

5. The Society reserves the right to make on farm inspections. 

6. Members have the facility to withdraw any birth registered fertilised ovum transplant animal before 12 months of age (only 

if still in the ownership of the breeder registering the calf) for a 90% registration refund. Fee credits will only be made when 

the Pedigree Certificate is returned to the Society Office. 

D.I.Y Embryo Transplant 

For any calves born as a result of ‘do-it-yourself embryo transplant, the flushing details should be forwarded to the Society office 

within 30 days of flushing or implanting a cow and when the relevant calves are born they are to be registered within seven days of 

birth. Inspections of the relevant calves may or may not be carried out. If, however, registrations are received after the seven-day 

period, then an inspection will be carried out at the breeder’s expense. 

General 

a) Embryos may be transferred to members along with the necessary documentation, which is available on request from the 

Society office. 

b) Fertilised embryos can be exported providing the statutory requirements of the exporting and importing country and Herd 

Book are met. 

c) Export certificates are available at a price of £10 per embryo. 

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Breed Information 

Charolais is the leading terminal beef sire noted for its fast growth and excellent conformation. Charolais cattle are creamy white 

through to wheaten in colour. Bulls are noted for muscling, with excellent loins, good hindquarters and deep second thigh, while 

females are less heavily muscled and have well developed udders. Charolais stand on four strong feet and legs and should be alert. 

Charolais Males 

• The Charolais bull should be a well-muscled animal on good strong feet and legs to carry the heavy weights associated 

with the breed. 

• The head should have a wide muzzle with a strong jaw placement. 

• The eyes should be set reasonably wide apart. 

• The ears should be big. 

• The head should be sat proud on a strong muscular neck. 

• The back should be long and level without dips, particularly behind the shoulder. 

• There should be a good heart room and a minimum amount of brisket in the forequarter. 

• The tail-setting should be set comfortably into good wide plates over the hindquarters of the bull. 

• The hindquarters should also have a good depth of second thigh and should be well rounded. 

• There can be two extreme types of Charolais which should be discouraged. One type would be the tall, flat sided bull 

which has a slack back and a poor hindquarter. This type has no place in modern day beef production (and indeed 

never has). The second would be the double-muscled heavy shouldered bull which invariably has associated fertility and 

calving problems. 

Charolais Females 

• The females should have a feminine appearance and should not be heavily muscled and masculine in appearance as this 

sort tends to be either poor or irregular breeders. 

• The head should be wide muzzled with a longer rather than boxy type appearance. Like the bulls, the head should be 

alert. 

• The back should be long and level with a good spring of rig and a minimum of brisket in the forequarter. 

• The tail setting should not be dropped and preferably should be slightly raised as this is alleged to be associated with 

easier calving. 

• The legs should be of strong flat bone on good sound feet. 

• In the case of cows, the udder should be of good capacity with four well-formed teats for suckled calf production. 

• The colour of Charolais cattle is generally creamy white through to a light tan colour. Broken coloured cattle are not to be 

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CHeCS Approved Cattle Health Schemes 

AFBI Cattle Health Scheme 

Agri-Food Biosciences Division 

Veterinary Sciences Division 

Stoney Road, Stormont 

Belfast, BT4 3SD 

Tel: + 44 (0) 2890 525749 

Fax: + 44 (0) 2890 525787 

Email: info@afbini.gov.uk 

www.afbini.gov.uk 

HI Health Herdcare 

Biobest Laboratories Limited 

6 Charles Dawrin House 

The Edinburgh Technopole 

Milton Bridge 

Nr Penicuik, EH26 0PY 

Tel: + 44 (0) 131 440 2628 

Fax: +44 (0) 131 440 9587 

Email: herdcare@biobest.co.uk 

www.biobest.co.uk 

Premium Cattle Health Scheme 

SAC Veterinary Services 

Greycrook, St Boswells, 

Roxburgh TD6 0EU 

Tel: + 44 (0) 1835 822456 

Fax: + 44 (0) 1835 823643 

Email: pchs1@btconnect.com 

www.cattlehealth.co.uk 

VLA Herdsure Cattle Health Improvement 

Service 

VLA Luddington 

Ludding 

Stratford upon Avon 

Warwickshire 

CV37 9SJ 

Tel: + (0) 1789 750972 

Email: 

herdsure.LSLuddington@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk 

www.vla.gov.uk 

BVD VACCINATIONS 

BVD VACCINATIONS - ALL Charolais cattle forward at BCCS auspices sales are to be vaccinated against BVD (Bovine Viral 

Diarrhoea) as per the manufacturers instructions. 

For herds which are in a CHeCS approved health scheme and are BVD accredited they do not have to be BVD blood antigen 

tested, but must be fully BVD vaccinated. 

For the herds which are not BVD accredited, then potential sale cattle should be BVD antigen tested negative, and 

given the first BVD vaccination on the same day as the blood sample is taken. If the BVD antigen test is negative, the 

animals should then be given the second vaccination 3-4 weeks later (if using a double jab vaccine). BVD antigen testing 

certificates must accompany the cattle to the sale or they will be rejected from the sale. 

IMPORTANT - Do not vaccinate cattle just prior to the sales as immunity to BVD will not have built up sufficiently. 

CATTLE NOT FULLY VACCINATED FOR BVD WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ENTRY TO THE AUCTION CENTRE 

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Official Society Sales 2022 

Sale Date 

ABERDEEN 

Aberdeen & Northern Marts Bulls/Females 2 March 

Thainstone Centre 

Inverurie AB5 9XZ 

Tel: 01467 623700 Fax: 01467 623777 

Email: jacqui.murray@anmgroup.co.uk 

CARLISLE 

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd Bulls/Females 13/14 May 

Borderway Mart 

Carlisle CA1 2RS 

Tel: 01228 406230 Fax: 01228 406231 

Email: heatherp@borderway.com 

CLOGHER (Club sale) 

Clogher Valley Livestock Producers Co Bulls/Females 4 March 

Station Road 

Clogher BT76 0AH 

Tel: 028 8554 8279 

Email: info@clogher.com 

EXETER (Club sale) 

Exeter Livestock Market Bulls/Females 22 April 

The Matford Centre 

Matford Park Road, Exeter 

Devon EX2 8FD Tel: 01392 252261 

Email: megan.dennis@kivells.com 

STIRLING 

United Auctions Bulls/Females 21/22 February 

Stirling Agricultural Centre (multi-breed) 1/2 May 

Stirling FK9 4RN Bulls/Females 17/18 October 

Tel: 01786 473055 Fax: 01786 450393 

Email: mowens-smith@uagroup.co.uk 

SWATRAGH (Club sale) 

29 Garvagh Road Bulls/Females 29 April, 4 November 

Swatragh 

Maghera, Northern Ireland BT46 5QE 

Tel: 028 7940 1335 

Email: swatraghlivestockmarket@ncce.org.uk 

WELSHPOOL 

Welshpool Livestock Sales Bulls/Females 30 April 

Buttington Cross Bulls/Females 10 November 

Buttington 

Welshpool SY21 8SR 

Tel: 01938 553438 Fax: 01938 554607 

Email: abbey@welshpoolsmithfield.co.uk 


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Pre-Sale Checks 

To avoid the disappointment of having cattle rejected at the pre-sale inspections, members should carry out 

the following checks before consigning Charolais cattle to the Sales. 

1. As from 1/1/2020 All Charolais animals sold through 

BCCS auspices sales must be DNA tested, sire verified 

and myostatin tested prior to sale. DNA bags are 

available from the Society office, and all cattle are to be 

BVD vaccinated. 

2.Check the I.D and documentation is correct. 

3.Check the dentition is corrrect and the incisor teeth are 

biting on the upper pad. 

4.In the case of bulls, check testicles are firm and even 

sized and comply with the following minimum scrotal 

circumferences:- 

13-18 months Minimum 34cm 

18-24 months Minimum 36cm 

>24 months Minimum 38cm 

5.Check the animals are free from warts (pay particular 

attention to the sheath and scrotal area) ringworm, 

mange and other infectious or contagious diseases. 

6.Check the animal’s feet and legs are sound and the 

general locomotion is satisfactory. 

7.*All bulls must be nose rung and halter-led and be 13 

months or over on the day of the sale. 

8.Check the animals are of good conformation and in 

good condition and meet the minimum weight for age 

standard as per the charts. 

*NB. Stirling Sales - October and February 

The minimum selling age is 14 months on the day of the 

sale. 

Health Schemes Stirling 

As from 1 January 2017 all Charolais vendors must be 

members of the CHeCS approved Health Scheme to 

enter the Stirling Sales. 

Please note the Stirling February and October sales are 

exclusive to ABRI Breedplan recorded Charolais bulls 

which must (as a minimum requirement) be 

recorded for birth weight, 200 day wt, 400 

day wt and be independently ultra sound 

scanned and have had a scrotal circumference 

measurement. 

Days Kgs Days Kgs 

365 530 585 798 

370 537 590 803 

375 544 595 809 

380 551 600 814 

385 558 605 819 

390 565 610 824 

395 572 615 829 

400 579 620 834 

405 586 625 839 

410 592 630 844 

415 599 635 849 

420 605 640 854 

425 612 645 859 

430 618 650 864 

435 625 655 869 

440 631 660 874 

445 638 665 879 

450 644 670 884 

455 650 675 889 

460 656 680 894 

465 662 685 899 

470 668 690 904 

475 674 695 909 

480 680 700 913 

485 686 705 918 

490 692 710 923 

495 698 715 928 

500 704 720 933 

505 710 725 938 

510 715 730 943 

515 721 735 948 

520 726 740 953 

525 732 745 958 

530 737 750 963 

535 743 755 968 

540 748 760 973 

545 754 765 978 

550 759 770 983 

555 765 775 988 

560 770 780 993 

565 776 785 998 

570 781 790 1003 

575 787 795 1008 

580 792 800 1013 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STIRLING FEBRUARY AND OCTOBER SALES ARE EXCLUSIVE FOR ABRI 

BREEDPLAN RECORDED BULLS WHICH MUST (AS A MINIMUM REQUIREMENT) BE RECORDED FOR BIRTH 

WEIGHT, 200 DAY WT, 400 DAY WT AND BE INDEPENDENTLY ULTRA SOUND SCANNED AND HAVE HAD 

A SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE MEASUREMENT 

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Emeriti Judges List 

The following, who have given many years of service to the Society and the breed as judges, have been 

placed on this separate list of judges by the Council of Management as a mark of esteem and gratitude. 

(Established in September 1991) 

Appointed 

ROBERT AITKEN, 6 College Terrace, Methven, Perth PH1 3UH 09 18 

M ATKINSON, Parkfield, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon HG4 3RX 09 16 

W R BAILLIE, Biggings, Toab, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QG 09 09 

D BARKER, Manor Barn, Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset TA4 1DL 09 12 

B E BILLINGTON, 1 Duckworth Drive, Catterall, Preston, Lancs, PR3 1YF 09 99 

JES BOTHWELL, St Angelo House, Ballinamallard, Co Fermanagh BT94 2LR 09 10 

W P BRUCE, Balmyle, Meigle, Perthshire PH12 8QU 09 08 

TERRY COGHILL, Muce, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2ND 09 18 

J K CURRIE. 153 Whitesides Road, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT42 2JG 09 08 

PETER DONGER, Seawell Grounds, Foxley, Towcester, Northants, NN12 8HW 09 18 

D E EVANS, Monfa, Gwernaffield Road, Mold, Clwyd CH7 1RE 09.16 

J K GOLDIE, Orchard Cottage, Ruthwell, Dumfries DG1 4LZ 09 09 

JOHN GOODWIN, Elm Tree Farm, Staithe Road, Repps, Gt Yarmouth, NR29 5JU 01 20 

D A GRANT, 8 Netherhall Place, Bridge of Dee, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire DG7 1TS 09 11 

D A HARMAN, Grove Farm, Grove Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 3QN 09 02 

R L HASSELL, Isalyn, Main Street, Upper Brailes, Banbury, Oxon. OX15 5AT 09 09 

R HOLMES, Bevingford, Five Ash Down, East Sussex TN22 4BP 11 05 

A T INNES, Milton of Moyness, Auldearn, Nairn IV12 5KB 09 11 

JOHN IRVINE, Inverlochy Farm, Kirkmichael, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banff, AB37 9HN 09 18 

F G LAWSON, Asloun, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8NR 10 00 

R W MACKIE, The Ross, Madderty, by Crieff, Perthshire PH7 3PQ 09 13 

N F MASSIE, OBE, Charlestown House, Charlestown Road, Aboyne AB34 5EL 09 02 

C O McASKIE, Tully, Mountjoy, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT78 5NT 09 04 

C M MILLAR, 12 Glenleary Road, Coleraine, Co Londonderry BT51 3QY 09 13 

ROY MILNE, Kennies Hillock, Llanbryde, Elgin, Morayshire IV30 3LJ 09 21 

JIM MUIRHEAD, Firhills Farm, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland DD11 4RJ 01 20 

R H NEEDHAM, Hall Farm, Pedlar Lane, S Cockerington, Louth, Lincs LN11 7EX 09 07 

D NORTH, 27 Badgers Oak, Bassingham, Lincoln LN5 9JP 09 16 

R NORTHMORE, April Cottage, Balstone, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton PL20 7NT 09 13 

MRS C E PARKER, Grange Farm, Grange Road,l Duxford, Cambridge, CB2 4QF 09 04 

DAVID PAWSON, Billinge Nook Farm, Under Billinge Lane, Blackburn, BB2 6RN 09 17 

ADRIAN RICHARDSON, Drumbroughas, Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh, N Ireland BT94 4JL 09 21 

R SIMPSON, Mount Pleasant, 47 Tullynacross Road, Lambeg, Lisburn, Co Antrim BT27 5SL 09 10 

G W TURNER, Linghams, Skelton on Ure, Ripon, N Yorkshire HG4 5AJ 09 05 

P VASEY, Holme House, Wetheral, Carlisle, Cumbria CA4 8NR 09 16 

D F W H WALTER, The Garden House, Balthayock, Perth PH27 7LG 09 99 

J J WIGHT, Rowangreen, Camps Road, Crawford, Biggar, Lanarkshire ML12 6TZ 09.08 

JOHN WILLIAMS, Llechwedd Ddyrys, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5QT 09 17 

J T WILSON, Barnyards, Mintlaw, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire AB42 5BY 09 12 

HARVEY WOOD, 76 Westlands Road, Sproatley, E Yorks HU11 4XT 01 20 

M T YEANDLE, Notley Cottage, Moreton Road, Owermoigne, Dorset DT2 8HZ 09 14 



Judges Panel 

ANGLIA 

Telephone 

DAVID BARKER, Sable House, Nuthampstead, Nr Royston, Herts, SG8 8NA 01763 849163 

DARREN KNOX, Protea House, Wissington Grove, Nayland, Colchester CP6 4NF 01206 264083 

EDWARD ROBINSON, High Farm Bungalow, Southorpe, Stamford PE9 3BY 07890 144671 

GRAHAM ROBINSON, Stockhill Lodge, Elton, Peterborough PE8 6SJ 07860 765338 

ROBERT TEMPLE, Saxtead Hall, Saxtead, Suffolk IP13 9QT 01728 727424 

EAST MIDLANDS 

NEIL BROWN , Hill Farm, Main Road, Hackleton, Northants, NN7 2DH 01604 870663 

TOM COX, Church Lane Farm, Great Longstone, nr Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1TB 01629 640979 

ALASTAIR SMITH, 6 Garnage Close, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3QA 07739 854535 

DAVID THORNLEY, 30a Main Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 7ES 01283 819644 

LANCASHIRE 

NORTHERN 

IAN BELL, Hallbankgate Farm, Hallbankgate, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2NJ 07801 440508 

BRUCE CAMPBELL, Thrunton Farm, Thrunton, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 4RZ 01665 574305 

CHRIS CURRY, Low Burradon, Thropton, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 7HG 01669 630266 

JONATHAN HIRD, Town Head, Brocklebank, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8DH 07784 447331 

JUDITH HUNTER, Bridge Mill, Woodrow, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 0AX 07974 518070 

DAVID MILLER, Crookdake Mill, Waverton, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 0BP 07714 901199 

PAUL STOBART, The Square, Kirklinton, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 6DN 07720 395708 

JOHNATHAN WATSON, Bowsden Moor Farm, Bowden, Berwick upon Tweed TD15 2TG 07970 131425 

NORTHERN IRELAND 

DAVID BOTHWELL, St Angelo, Ballina Mallard, Co Fermanagh, BT94 2LR 028 6638 8380 

ALAN BURLEIGH, 48 Innisroosk Road, Crummy, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, BT92 3EZ 028 6638 8380 

LIBBY CLARKE, Springfield Farm, 15 Springhill Road, Lurgan, Co Armagh BT66 7JL 0777 5584884 

SANDRA COCHRANE, Spring Lane Farm, 30 Drumanphy Road, Portadown Co Armagh BT62 1QX 028 38 852942 

DAVID CONNOLLY, ‘Brigadoon’, 25 Creevyargon Road, Ballynahinch, Co Down BT24 7YG 028 9756 0914 

MARTIN DONAGHY, 19 Viewfort, Killymeal Road, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT71 6LP 07786 023994 

GARY HENDERSON, ‘Old Mill Cottage’, 95 Priestland Road, Revallagh, Bushmills, Co Antrim BT57 8UJ 028 2073 1114 

PHILIP JOHNSTON, 25a Knockadoo Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone BT80 9XQ 07724 333023 

BRIAN MCALLISTER, 92 Parkgate Road, Kells, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT42 3PG 028 2589 8084 

WILLIAM MCALLISTER, 92 Parkgate Road, Kells, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT42 3PG 028 2589 8084 

*EIMEAR MCGOVERN, 59 Fintona Road, Clogher, Co Tyrone BT76 0UT 028 855 48230 

SEAN MCGOVERN, 59 Fintona Road, Clogher, Co Tyrone BT76 0UT 028 855 48230 

JOHN MCGRATH, Drumconnis, Dromore, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT78 3EF 028 8289 8692 

JOHN MCMORDIE, Solitude, 58 Belfast Rd, Ballygowan, Newtownards,Co Down BT23 6NA 028 9752 8222 

ROBERT MCWILLIAMS, 48 Drumbane Road, Maghera, Co. Londonderry, BT46 5NR 07730648026 

MARTIN MILLAR, Neptune House, Glenleary, Coleraine, Co Londonderry BT51 3QY 028 7034 2919 

KEVIN REAVEY, 4 Ballylough Road, Jerrettspass, Newry, Co. Down, BT34 1TE 07519649806 

WILL SHORT, Wood Park, Beragh, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT79 0UU 028 8075 7515 

BEN SINNAMON, Aughafad House, 33 Lurganeden Road, Pomeroy, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT70 2TS 028 877 58647 

STEPHEN SOMERVILLE, Somer-Lee, 89 Armaloughey Rd, Ballygawley, Co Tyrone, BT70 6JN 028 8556 8997 

KENNETH VEITCH, Drumlone, Lisbellaw, Co Fermanagh, BT94 5PN 028 6638 7430 

STUART WILSON 27 Tamneymartin Road, Maghera, Co Londonderry BT46 5ET 07817 948148 

NORTH MIDLANDS 

CHARLIE BODEN, Mellor Hall Farm, Mellor, Nr Stockport, Cheshire SK6 5LR 0161 427 8635 

RHIAN VARGA, 7 Southview, Lower Withington, Nr Macclesfield, Chesire, SK11 9DZ 07751858715 

SCOTLAND 

ROBERT ADAM, Newhouse of Glamis, Forfar, Angus, DD8 1SA 01307 840678 

MAGNUS BAILLIE, Biggings, Toab, Deerness Orkney KW17 2QG 01856 871373 

RONALD BAILLIE, Biggings, Toab, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QG 01856 861419 

NEIL BARCLAY, South Road, Insch, Aberdeenshire AB52 6XF 07836 717277 

STUART BARCLAY, West Rossburnlane Farm, Blair Drummond, Stirling FK9 4AH 07747 847041 

WALLACE BROWN, Caprickhill Farm, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire KA3 6HR 01563 527684 

NEIL CAUL, Balkello Woodland House, Tealing Road, Kirkton of Auchterhouse, Angus DD3 0QX 01382 320414 

JOHN CHRISTIE, Nether Carse Farm, Kippen, Stirling FK8 3JJ 01786 860543 

LEE COGHILL, Muce, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NB 07761413655 

COLIN DAVIDSON, Skaill Farm, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3LR 01856 841708 

ALLEN DRYSDALE, Middle Drimmie, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 7JD 01250 886265 

MICHAEL DURNO, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37 9DN 01807 590213 

BRUCE GOLDIE, Townfoot, Mouswald, Dumfries, DG1 4LX 01387 830217 

HAMISH GOLDIE, South Bowerhouses, Ruthwell, Dumfries, DG1 4LZ 01387 830217 

IAN GOLDIE, Greenfield Farm, Cummertrees, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 5PY 01387 870288 

BRUCE GROAT, Cloke, Dounby, Okrney KW17 2HY 07714 980841 

JOHN GREEN, ‘The Craggs’ Lilliesleaf, Melrose TD6 9EW 07976 304498 

ANDREW HORNALL, Falleninch Farm, Dumbarton Road, Stirling, FK8 3AB 07860 516835 

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Judges Panel 

RAYMOND IRVINE, Inverlochy Farm, Kirkmichael, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banff, AB37 9HN 01807 580243 

ADRIAN IVORY, Ruthven House, Meigle, Perthshire PH12 8RF 07711 288346 

JOHN JEFFREY, Kersknowe, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 8AA 01573 440212 

GRAEME LEGGAT, Mormond Prop, New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire AB43 6PH 01771 653868 

MURRAY LYLE, Mid Cambushinnie Farm, Dunblane, Perthshire, FK15 9JU 01786 880631 

*LOUISE MCARTHUR, Cretlevane Farm, Balfron, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G63 0QY 07503 195032 

ARCHIE MACGREGOR, Allanfauld Farm, Kilsyth, Glasgow, G65 9DF 01236 822155 

DUNCAN MACGREGOR, Burnhead Farm, Queenzieburn, Kilsyth, Glasgow, G65 9LG 01236 822038 

JOHN MACGREGOR, Allanfauld Farm, Kilsyth, Glasgow G65 9DF 01236 822155 

KEVIN MALLARKEY, Airdlin Mains, Ythanbank, Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 7TY 01358 761724 

KATREEN MALONE, Pitcairn Farm, Cardenden, Lochgelly, Fife KY5 0AD 07799 802522 

MICHAEL MASSIE, Mains of Elrick, Auchnagatt, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 8XS 01358 701250 

GRAEME MATHER, West Lodge, Shandford, Fern, By Brechin, DD9 7RS 01356 650317 

IAIN MILLAR, Lochend Farm, Port of Menteith, Nr Stirling, FK8 3JZ 07719 524595 

MATHEW MILNE, Kennies Hillock, Lhanbryde, Elgin, Morayshire IV30 3LJ 01343 842655 

ELLIS MUTCH, Burnside of Whitefield, Forglen, Banff, Aberdeenshire AB45 3XQ 01466 780457/07964 174322 

TRACEY NICOLL, Home Farm, Balthayock, Perthshire, PH2 7LG 07784 891005 

ANDREW STOTT, Longrow Cottage, Canonbie,Dumfries-Shire, Scotland DG14 0RU 07769 651355 

COLIN WIGHT, Carwood Farm, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6LX 01899 220564 

JACK WIGHT, Townfoot Farm, Symington, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6LL 01899 309165 

*LAURA WIGHT, Townfoot Farm, Symington, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6LL 07557 981494 

STUART WOOD, Garson, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3JD 01856 841519 

SOUTH EAST 

BEN HARMAN, 4 Grove Farm Cottage, Grove Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 3QN 01494 782102 

PETER HEATH, Culvers Farm Bungalow, Culvers Farm, Hartfield, E Sussex TN7 4DH 01892 771163 

CHARLIE MACLEAN, Mortimers Farm, Mortimers Lane, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hants SO50 7EA 02380 601938 

MICHAEL MINTO, Pillbox Cottage, Drungewick Lane, Loxwood, Billingshurst, W Sussex RH14 0RP 01403 752010 

SOUTH MIDLANDS 

STEVEN HOOKWAY, Walden Court, Pool Hill, Newent, Glos GL18 1LL 01531 820665 

JEREMY PRICE, Oakchurch Farm, Staunton on Wye, Herefordshire HR4 7NE 01981 500707 

SOUTH WEST 

JAMES KIMBER, Beanhill Farm, Christian Malford, Chippenham, Wilts 07778 307979 

ALISTAIR LYLE, Middle Barn, Cary Fitzpaine, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8JB 07737 212378 

WILLIAM PALMER, Trenestral Farm, Ruan Highlanes, Truro, Cornwall TR2 5LX 01872 501259 

ANDREW SELLICK, Battins Farm, Brompton Ralph, Taunton, Somerset TA4 2SG 07876 306310 

VIV SELLICK, Escott Farm, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4JQ 01984 656638 

ROBERT TREMAYNE,Bal Wyn, Lower Penhale, Fraddon, Cornwall TR9 6ND 07773 382161 

WALES 

RUTH CORBETT, The Gorther, Felindre, Knighton, Powys LD7 1YT 01547 510217 

THOMAS CORBETT, The Gorther, Felindre, Knighton, Powys LD7 1YT 01547 510217 

VINCE CORBETT, The Gorther, Felindre, Knighton, Powys LD7 1YT 01547 510217 

PETER HOWELLS, Tycam, Llanwenog, Llanybydder, Ceredigion, Dyfed SA40 9JX 01570 480467 

GRIFF MORRIS, Lower Drostre, Llanwern, Brecon, Powys LD3 0RP 01874 658212 

ARWEL OWEN, Tynewydd, Garthbeibio, Foel, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0NR 01938 820214 

WIL OWEN, Braich Y Saint, Criccieth, Gwynedd LL52 0PW 07771 520442 

CHRIS PENNIE, Sarkley Farm, Hendomen, Montgomery, Powys SY15 6HB 01686 668513 

ALWYN REES, Caeceinach, Pennal, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9LE 07990 847756 

WYN REES, Nantyrhendy, Llangurig, Powys SY18 6SA 01686 440252 

GARETH ROBERTS, Parc, Llangadfan, Welshpool, Powys SY21 0PJ 07717 571940 

KEVIN THOMAS, Llechwedd, Capel Iwan, Castellnewydd Emlyn, Dyfed, SA38 9NW 01559 371589 

RICHARD TUCKER, Stoneaway, Horton, Gower, Swansea, SA3 1LB 01792 390986 

BEN WILLIAMS, Gwastod, Abermeurig, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 8PP 07809 146308 

CHRIS WILLIAMS, Minysarn, Roman Road, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5HR 01686689092 

MEDWYN WILLIAMS, Castell Mawr, Pistyll, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 6LP 07795 006633 

YORKSHIRE AND NORTH EAST 

EMMA ANDREWS, Holstead Charolais, Peartree Cottage, Common Road, North Yorkshire YO8 8JF 07831 309504/01757 618686 

NEIL BLYTH, Middleton House Farm, Elwick, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS27 3EN 01429 278357 07977 997326 

ANDREW BROWN, Swallow Cottage, Station Road, Foggathorpe, Selby, E Yorks 01757 289533 

TOM BROWN, Swallow Cottage, Station Road, Foggathorpe, Selby, E Yorks 01757 289533 

DAVID BURKILL, Sykes Farm, Harpham, Driffield, East Yorks YO25 4QZ 01262 490276 

MICHAEL DUMBRECK, 16 Skelton On Ure, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AJ 07933 917832 

STEVEN NESBITT, Alwent Hall, Staindrop Road, Winston, Darlington, Co Durham, DL2 3QH 07979 593170 

N.B. Young Judges from 18 years up to 26 years old are denoted with an * 



Semen Royalty List 

The following is a list of Semen Royalty Bulls with the relevant fees (including VAT) which are due when registering a calf. 

Semen Royalty payments are made direct to the BCCS along with the calf registration documents. 

For members who are now conducting their Charolais business by DIRECT DEBIT the payments are deducted 

automatically by direct debit and the owner of the Semen Royalty bull has his account credited with the 

Semen Royalty Fee. 

Allanfauld Superscot MBM0002476 £48.00 

Alwent Goldbar ET MBM0054034 £42.00 

Alwent Hercules MBM0053931 £42.00 

Angelus (semen only) MBMI0000712 £48.00 

Anside Foreman MBM0046841 £48.00 

Arney Executive MF0036350 £36.00 

Baggrave Minstrel MF0073797 £60.00 

Balmyle Bollinger MBM0026262 £36.00 

Balmyle Vagabond MBM0015270 £30.00 

Balmyle Vendetta MBM0016120 £42.00 

Balthayock Gladiator MBM0050079 £48.00 

Balthayock Hamish MBM0053960 £78.00 

Balthayock Matthew MF0072049 £42.00 

Balthayock Muskateer MBM0069647 £36.00 

Balthazar 85 MBMI0000462 £36.00 

Battleford Panama MBM0082388 £36.00 

Blakestown Trustee MBMI0000243 £48.00 

Blelack Colonel MBM0032340 £48.00 

Blelack Digger MBM0038543 £36.00 

Blelack Ladysman MF0068633 £42.00 

Blelack Tycoon MBM0008552 £42.00 

Bostonia Ringo ET MBMI0001076 £36.00 

Bova Sylvain (semen only) MBMI0000219 £36.00 

Brampton Petition MF0007675 £60.00 

Bromham Bullion MBM0023906 £24.00 

Burradon Talisman MBM0004745 £36.00 

Castellmawr Danial MBM0038859 £36.00 

Celtic Vichy MBMI0000362 £36.00 

Charbron Heredity MBM0053944 £48.00 

Chunal Dougie MBM0036979 £60.00 

Clenagh Lyle (ET) MBMI0000856 £36.00 

Clogher Famous MBM0051865 £30.00 

Clyth Diplomat MBM0038632 £48.00 

Cockerington Urchin MBM0010431 £72.00 

Conval Frank MBM0047511 £48.00 

Coolnaslee Universe MBM0011009 £36.00 

Cottage Devon MBMI0000604 £48.00 

Cove Lordlinhay MBM0064583 £42.00 

Culmvale Novello MBM0076098 £42.00 

Dartonhall Brandy MBM0026238 £120.00 

Davally Illusion ET MBM0060601 £42.00 

Deeside Gulliver MBMI0000753 £48.00 

Derryharney Outstanding MF0087935 £42.00 

Dooley Lewis MBM0066224 £42.00 

Dundas Einstein MBM0042231 £60.00 

Dunesk General MBM0049447 £42.00 

Edenhurst Cognac MBM0029411 £60.00 

Edenhurst Shogun MBM0001930 £42.00 

Elgin Columbo MBM0030535 £30.00 

Elgin Fergal MBM0047595 £42.00 

Elgin Jagger MBM0063998 £48.00 

Esperanto (semen only) MBMI0000655 £84.00 

Fleurieu Napoleon MBM0072413 £48.00 

Fury Action MBM0021627 £60.00 

Fury Leader MBM0064790 £36.00 

Gerard MBMI0000761 £36.00 

Glenerict Mecca MBM0071517 £48.00 

Glenrock Eiger MBM0041832 £36.00 

Goldies Champion MBM0031194 £60.00 

Goldies Eddy MBM0042583 £48.00 

Goldies Icon MBM0059785 £36.00 

Goldies Unbeatable (ET) MBM0012710 £60.00 

Goldies Usher MBM0010405 £48.00 

Goldstar Echo (semen only) MBMI0000642 £36.00 

Goldstar Hugo2 ET MBMI0000752 £240.00 

Goldstar Othello MBM0069647 £36.00 

Gower Blingbling MBM0026865 £30.00 

Gretnahouse Archangel (ET) MBM0022057 £30.00 

Gwenog Banjo MBM0024892 £42.00 

Inverlochy Ferdie MBM0047992 £54.00 

Inverlochy Gurkha MBM0052219 £36.00 

Inverlochy Topsire MBM0005586 £30.00 

Kersknowe Obe MBM0076533 £48.00 

Kilbline1 Cupidon ET MBMI0000513 £36.00 

Killadeas Jack MF0062072 £60.00 

Killadeas Paddy MF0093525 £30.00 

Knockane Orlando MFI1000293 £72.00 

Limkiln Bosco MBMI0000481 £36.00 

Liscally ETI ET (semen only) MBMI0000667 £24.00 

Lisnagre Elite ET (semen only) MBMI0000644 £36.00 

Loganbar Herdsman MF0053477 £30.00 

Lowerffrydd Benhurr (ET) MBM0024501 £36.00 

Maerdy Dublin MBM0036035 £60.00 

Maerdy Vamp MBM0016125 £36.00 

Melvin Piper MBM0080984 £36.00 

Moelfre Ambassador (ET) MBM0022743 £30.00 

Moorlough Palo MF0091370 £48.00 

Mornity Nero MBM0072643 £48.00 

Mortimers Festival MF0043643 £36.00 

Mortimers Roselier MF0098578 £30.00 

Moyness Lincoln MF0070548 £54.00 

Noble Prince MBMI0001017 £48.00 

Northhouse Mccoist MBM0070239 £30.00 

Oldstone Egbert MF0036719 £36.00 

Pentervin Universe MBM0010732 £24.00 

Piperhaywood Brutus MBM0025937 £24.00 

Roundhill Ohoh MFI1000271 £48.00 

Rumsden Udimore MBM0012871 £36.00 

Sackville Felix MBM0045676 £42.00 

Seawell Offshore MF0084446 £36.00 

Shraden Talisman MBM0005550 £42.00 

Silver Oakman MBM0076214 £600.00 

Simpsons Gregg MF0048570 £60.00 

Solitude Narcos MBM0075092 £42.00 

Sportsmans Columbo MBM0033416 £78.00 

Sportsmans Linesman MBM0066815 £48.00 

Sportsmans Monarch MBM0070960 £42.00 

Sportsmans Neptune MBM0072623 £48.00 

Stranagone Jones MBM0062547 £120.00 

Straniff Nooky MBM0072952 £48.00 

Thrunton Alpha MBM0021683 £30.00 

Thrunton Bonjovi MBM0025905 £48.00 

Thrunton Camelot MBM0028330 £60.00 

Thrunton Fairfax MBM0047633 £60.00 

Thrunton Flyingscotsman MBM0047658 £36.00 

Thrunton Ideal MF0055023 £42.00 

Thrunton Nostrdamus MF0081667 £30.00 

Thrunton Officer MBM0078729 £48.00 

Thrunton Unstopable MBM0011479 £36.00 

Tonaghmore Augusto MBM0022182 £36.00 

Tullygarley Alibaba MBM0020806 £36.00 

Tweeddale Lookout MBM0067163 £42.00 

Vald’or-ra (semen only) MBMI0000449 £70.00 

Vexour Freddy MBM0045885 £48.00 

Wesley Equinox MBM0043457 £48.00 

Westcarse Houdini MBM0053095 £36.00 

Whitecliffe Harlequin MBM0054640 £36.00 

Whitecliffe James MBM0062601 £36.00 

Whitecliffe Joe MBM0062593 £36.00 

Whitecliffe Panama MBM0081191` £42.00 

Whitecliffe Pearce MBM0082446 £36.00 

Whitecliffe Picador MBM0080565 £36.00 

Whitecliffe Priceless MBM0081275 £36.00 

Woodpark Paris MBM0081113 £48.00 

Further details on how to enter the scheme can be obtained from the Society Office. 

The entry fee of £50 plus VAT must accompany the completed entry form 

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Suggested Names for 2022 (T) 

Male Names 

Taberner 

Tabs 

Tagg 

Taggart 

Tait 

Talbot 

Talisman 

Tallula 

Talon 

Talsarn 

Tamar 

Tamblyn 

Tangarine 

Tangy 

Tanner 

Tanny 

Tapper 

Tarsus 

Tartan 

Tartar 

Tarzan 

Tate 

Tats 

Tattenhall 

Tatters 

Tattersall 

Tattersley 

Tattoo 

Taurus 

Tavernor 

Taylor 

Teagle 

Teagon 

Teague 

Teamster 

Teasdale 

Teaser 

Tebay 

Techno 

Teeside 

Telfor 

Telstar 

Templar 

Temple 

Templeton 

Tennant 

Terrace 

Terry 

Tex 

Texas 

Thacker 

Thai 

Thain 

Thame 

Thankful 

Thatcher 

Theo 

Thinker 

Thomas 

Thorn 

Thorninmyside 

Thunder 

Thunderball 

Thunderbolt 

Thyrus 

Tick 

Tickster 

Ticktock 

Tiddler 

Tierney 

Tiger 

Tiley 

Tim 

Timberwolf 

Timex 

Timmis 

Timothy 

Tingle 

Tinker 

Tinkertaylor 

Tipple 

Tiptoe 

Tirgracey 

Tithernor 

Titman 

Titterington 

Titus 

Tobago 

Tobbotts 

Tobias 

Tobin 

Todd 

Todholes 

Token 

Tokenoflove 

Toki 

Tom 

Tomahawk 

Tomboy 

Tombs 

Tomkin 

Tommy 

Tommycooper 

Tonga 

Tonic 

Tonka 

Tonto 

Tony 

Topbull 

Topgun 

Topical 

Topman 

Topofthepops 

Topper 

Toppings 

Topsire 

Topsteps 

Torpedo 

Torrey 

Torrish 

Tosca 

Toshiba 

Tote 

Tower 

Towerabove 

Towerofstrength 

Townhead 

Townview 

Trace 

Trademark 

Trafalgar 

Tragi 

Transformer 

Travis 

Tremendous 

Trevor 

Tribute 

Trickle 

Trigger 

Trimble 

Trinidad 

Tristan 

Triumph 

Trojan 

Trooper 

Trout 

Trowdale 

Troy 

True 

Truelove 

Trueman 

Tsar 

Tuck 

Tucker 

Tudor 

Tudorlee 

Tullo 

Tully 

Turkish 

Turks 

Turner 

Tweed 

Tweeddale 

Twister 

Twyford 

Tyler 

Tyran 

Tyrone 

Female Names 

Tabby 

Tabitha 

Tablet 

Taboo 

Taffeta 

Tahiti 

Tahlia 

Tailya 

Taken 

Tala 

Talalulu 

Tallulah 

Talmi 

Talulah 

Tamborine 

Tammy 

Tamorah 

Tamzin 

Tandy 

Tanisha 

Tanita 

Tanvi 

Tanya 

Tapestry 

Tapped 

Tarah 

Tarya 

Tasha 

Tashvi 

Tasty 

Taswika 

Tatiana 

Tawny 

Tawnyowl 

Tay 

Taybor 

Taylen 

Tayside 

Taytum 

Tazeen 

Tazor 

Tbird 

Tea 

Teabag 

Teacherspet 

Teagan 

Teala 

Teasel 

Tebeau 

Teddi 

Teddie 

Tegan 

Teika 

Tellmeastory 

Temptation 

Temptress 

Tenpence 

Teona 

Terrah 

Terryann 

Tessa 

Testimony 

Thalya 

Thatsagoodun 

Thelma 

Theresa 

Theshakes 

Thimble 

Thistle 

Thomasina 

Thora 

Thorahird 

Threepence 

Thrisha 

Thrush 

Thumbalena 

Thunder 

Thundery 

Thursday 

Thurso 

Tiamarie 

Tiara 

Tibby 

Tiday 

Tiffany 

Tigress 

Tikka 

Tikkamasala 

Tilda 

Tillage 

Tilly 

Tillylulu 

Tina 

Tinkerbell 

Tinky 

Tinkypinky 

Tinsel 

Tiona 

Tipsy 

Titania 

Titmarsh 

Tiz 

Tizzy 

Toccida 

Toffee 

Toffeecup 

Toge 

Togel 

Tona 

Tonia 

Tonight 

Toogood 

Tootie 

Topaz 

Topcow 

Topgal 

Topsy 

Topsyturvy 

Tori 

Torso 

Totaleclipse 

Toyah 

Tracey 

Treacle 

Treasure 

Treasured 

Treasuretrove 

Treat 

Treatmegood 

Treatthemmean 

Tremendous 

Trent 

Tress 

Tressle 

Trex 

Trifle 

Trinket 

Tris 

Trish 

Trisha 

Trisilla 

Trixie 

Truce 

Truddi 

Trudeau 

Trudy 

Truebrit 

Truetome 

Truffle 

Trussed 

Trussedup 

Trustme 

Trustworthy 

Tulip 

Turquoise 

Turvy 

Tweedy 

Tweeny 

Twiggy 

Twiggydee 

Twinkle 

Twinklestar 

Twinset 

Twinsies 

Twisha 

Twistandshout 

Twister 

Tye 



Breedplan Reports and Forms 

All Breedplan herd reports and weight submission forms are now available for members to download in the Download Files section 

of their online ABRI account, provided they pay for their membership via Direct Debit. Online accounts can be accessed by going to: 

https://www.charolais.co.uk/herdbook/member-login/ 

For Direct Debit members, Breedplan reports and forms will only be available online by default. If you would prefer to receive hard 

copies of these documents through the post, please contact the Society via email (charlotte@charolais.co.uk) or telephone (02476 

697222) to request this. 

Members who do not pay with Direct Debit will continue to receive their documentation via post only. 

Breedplan UK Scanners 

Gordon Clark 

Broombrae Farm 

Auchtermuchty 

Cupar 

Fife 

KY14 7EE 

Tel: 01337 828632 

Mob: 07850 885468 

glclark@gmx.com 

Linda McKendrick 

Bankhead Farm 

Peat Inn 

Cupar 

Fife 

KY15 5LF 

Tel: 01334 840489 

Mob: 07803 064452 

arnydie77@hotmail.co.uk 

William Wilson 

9 Milton Park 

Coylton 

Ayr 

KA6 6JF 

Tel: 01292 570629 

Mob: 07740 611545 

williewilson4@btinternet.com 

William Tait 

AI Services (NI) Ltd 

671 Antrim Road 

Newton Abbey 

Co Antrim 

N Ireland 

BT36 4RL 

Tel: 028 908 33123 

Mob: 07833 968417 

burnview@btinternet.com 

Please note: there is currently a shortage of 

BREEDPLAN-accredited ultrasound scanners in 

the south of England. We are working with other 

breed societies in order to gain accreditation for 

new technicians to cover the area, but the training 

process is still ongoing. In the meantime, if you 

are in one of the affected areas, please contact the 

Society office via email (charlotte@charolais.co.uk) 

or telephone (02476 697 222) for the latest advice 

on arranging a scanning visit. 

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Welcome to New Members 1 January - 31 December 2021 

Andrew Adams 91 Ballycregagh Road, Clough, Ballymena, N Ireland BT44 9RG 07902 045328 

Derek & Robbie Armstrong Beechgrove House, 47 Kildrum Road, Dromore, N Ireland BT78 3AS 07900 278633 

BJ & Eoin Baxter 81 Kinawley Road, Kinawley, Enniskillen, N Ireland BT92 4FB 07851 649113 

John Blakey Pond House Farm, Ray Lane, Bridge Hewick, Ripon, Yorkshire HG4 5AB 07710 648945 

Philip Blevins 23 Derryhubbert Road, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, N Ireland BT71 6NW 07710 802787 

Maurice Cahoon 24B Ballybriest Road, Cookstown, N Ireland BT80 9TY 07962 085098 

J H Christie & Son Nethercarse Farm, Kippen, Stirling FK8 3JJ 07905 286332 

Eve Currie Fisherton Farm, Dunure, Ayr. KA7 4LF 07494 326839 

Mr Raymond Dallas 67 Sconce Road, Articlave, Coleraine, N Ireland BT51 4JT 07541 555099 

Stephen Devine 29 Ballsmill Road, Crossmaglew, Newry, Co Down, N Ireland BT35 9ED 07514 972444 

Sean Doonan 19 Gorgesh Road, Kinawley, Fermanagh, N Ireland BT92 4DU 07703 026727 

John A Edgar 28 Erinagh Road, Downpatrick, N Ireland BT30 8AN 07751 471566 

Estates Ltd 

Thomas Hazlett 42 Corraglass Road, Letterbreen, Enniskillen, N Ireland BT74 9BA 07842 668646 

Mr Simon Hill Park Farm House, Tyringham, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9ES 07887 548003 

Hilltop View - Stephen Gurney 136 Dunlade Road, Greysteel, N Ireland BT47 3BJ 07510 361112 

Lord James Hughes 7 Potters Lane, Send, Woking, Surrey GU23 7AJ 07528 877533 

Mr Owain Jacob Frondeg, Pencarreg, Llanybydder, Carmarthen SA40 9QP 07530 872132 

CA PJ Jessop & Sons Glebe Farm, Ashby Road, Sinope, Leicester LE67 3AY 07846 061508 

Mr ILL Jones & Miss BM Williams Defaidty, Cwmtirmynach, Bala, Gwynedd LL23 7ED 07880 763723 

Ciaran Kelly 64 Ardboe Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, N Ireland BT80 0HT 07751 150809 

D J P Lewis & Son Treforgan, Dolau, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5TL 07989 064528 

Catherine MacGregor C/O R & N Barclay, South Road, Insch AB52 6XF 07703 533605 

Damien McCaffrey 21 Shanmullagh Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone, N Ireland BT78 5QF 07884 078158 

Matthew McCavish 39 Ardmore Road, Derryadd, Lurgan, N Ireland BT66 6QP 07731 522000 

Mr Shane McCullogh 100 Lisburn Road, Glenavy, Crumlin, N Ireland BT29 4NY 07879 844741 

R P Morgan & Son The Farm, Dutlas Knighton, Powys LD7 1RH 07855 435107 

Jacob Orgee New House, Redcastle Farm, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1HE 07445 979444 

Adam Peppard 

Declan Reilly 19 Gorgesh Road, Kinawley, Fermanagh, N Ireland BT92 4DU 07501 010284 

Master Liam Michael Smith Trelawney Farm, Altarnun, Lanceston, Cornwall PL15 7SN 07748 645106 

Mr R J Stott 5 Cairn Crescent, Corby Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria CA4 8QH 07780 916235 

C S Thompson Gnipe Howe Farm, Hawsker, Whitby, Yorkshire YO22 4LH 07713 397334 

Glenn Whyte 38 Upper Lisdrumchor Road, Glenanne, Armagh, N Ireland BT 60 2LD 07480 641355 



Promotional Goods 

GIFT ITEMS 

Insulated Travel Mug £6.00 

Rucksack £10.00 

Notebook with Pen £3.50 

Calf Measuring Tape £5.00 

Umbrella £17.00 

Lorry Sticker £6.00 

Mug £5.00 

CHAROLAIS BOOKS 

The Charolais Adventure by AS Harman £10.00 

A Calf Called Valentine by Berlie Doherty £5.00 

Valentine’s Day by Berlie Doherty £5.00 

Charolais Leading the British Beef Revolution Hard Back 

£5.00 

Charolais Leading the British Beef Revolution Paper Back 

£5.00 

ACCESSORIES 

Spotted Ties Burgundy, Navy or Pink £10.00 

Baseball Caps (Suede Peaked) Silver or Gold £8.00 

Baseball Cap Cotton Royal Blue £6.00 

Woollen Hat with Charolais or Bull £6.00 

CLOTHING 

Selkirk Softshell Jacket £35.00 

Mens Regatta Softshell Bodywarmer £30.00 

Ladies Regatta Softshell Bodywarmer £30.00 

Poloshirt £15.00 

See our sales catalogue on the 

promotional page of our website 


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All postal orders are subject to P&P – prices vary depending on the size of the item from £1.50. 

Figurines are sent via courier and postage is £10.00 (£20.00 to NI and Highlands). 

Items marked with ** postage is included in the price. 

Overseas postage prices on application. 


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ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT AT 

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

TO BE HELD AT THE ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 

CHAROLAIS MARQUEE 

INGLISTON, EDINBURGH EH28 8NB 

ON THURSDAY, 16 JUNE 2022 AT 8.00 am 

In accordance with the Articles of Association, the following Council Members retire having served their elected 

appointment to the Council of Management. 

Mr W Owen (Wales) 

Mrs T Nicolls (Scotland) 

Mr J Price (Southern England) 

Mr W Short (Northern Ireland) 

Mr N Blyth (Northern England) 

Mr B Harman (National) 

Messrs Mr W Owen (Wales), Mr J Price (Southern England), Mr W Short (Northern Ireland) and Mrs T Nicolls 

(Scotland) are eligible for re-election in 2022. 

Messrs Mr N Blyth (Northern England) and Mr B Harman (National) have served two terms of three years and 

are therefore not eligible for re-election in 2022. 

Attached to this Notice you will find a nomination form for replacement nominees for the vacancies available 

which must be correctly completed and returned to the Society Office NOT LATER THAN FRIDAY 1 APRIL 

2022. In the event of more than one nominee per vacancy a postal vote, respective to the individual Region/ 

National vacancy will be held. 

A Council appointment is for a term of three years and is open to any fully paid-up Annual or Life Member of the 

Society. Proposers, seconders and nominees are confined to the region in which their address is registered with 

the Society. A member shall not be eligible to hold office as a member of Council if that member is: 

a. A director or the holder of any other office or employment in any other company, society or organisation 

established for the promotion of any beef or any dual purpose breed of cattle other than pedigree British 

Charolais cattle. 

b. Not either personally, the owner of pedigree British Charolais cattle, or partner in a partnership firm or a 

share director of a company which firm or company is the owner of pedigree British Charolais cattle. 

A statutory limitation was introduced in 1984 that after two consecutive terms of three years on Council, a 

member is not eligible for re-election for one year. 

Allen Drysdale 

Chairman 

Please Note: Only Life or Annual Members of the Society are eligible to vote, 

i.e. not Associate Members. 

SEE NOMINATION FORM OVERLEAF 


2022ELECTION OF MEMBERS 

To The British Charolais Cattle Society Limited 

Council of Management 

I WISH TO STAND FOR THE VACANCY SHOWN BELOW: 

NB. Members are only eligible to tick ONE box 

Please 

National 

Northern England 

Southern England 

Scotland 

Wales 

Northern Ireland 

tick 

1 Vacancy 

2 Vacancies 

1 Vacancy (Current Member Eligible for 2 nd Term) 




(N.B.The Northern England region consists of the area to the North of the Southern county boundaries of Shropshire, West 

Midlands, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. Southern England shall consist of the area of England to the South of that line.) 

Nominee: 

_____________________________________________ 

Address: _____________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________ 

I, the above named, confirm acceptance of this nomination 

………………………… Signed 

Proposer: 

_____________________________________________ 

Address: _____________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________ 

…………………………. Signed 

Seconder: 

_____________________________________________ 

Address: _____________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________ 

…………………………. Signed 

This nomination is only valid if received at the Society office by FRIDAY 1 APRIL, 2022 

You may wish to submit a short curriculum vitae, in the first person, which will be circulated to the regional membership should a 

ballot be necessary. Please return it with your nomination form. 

In the event of more than one nominee per vacancy a postal vote will be held. 

January 2022 


ISSN 2632-7589 


GRETNA HOUSE FARMS 

Quality Performance Integrity 

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Gretnahouse Primate 

20,000gn 

WESTCARSE JIMMY 

Limited release of semen in 

February 2022 

The first opportunity to buy semen from 

one of the most successful Charolais bulls 

of his generation in the UK. 

Jimmy produces exceptional growth, muscle 

and performance with short gestation 

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