BCCS September Newsletter 2022

Scottish & Northern - Carly Mackay
Scotsheep 1 June
Wednesday 1 June 2022
saw all roads lead to the
hugely successful farming
enterprise of Robert &
Hazel McNee’s at Over
Finlarg, Tealing where
thousands flocked for the
much-anticipated event.
The three-year wait didn’t
disappoint, and it was
great to see so many of
you back out and about
enjoying what we do
best!!!
The stand was manned
by society chairman Allen
Drysdale and myself and
we must thank Alison
Glasgow from the British
Limousin Cattle Society
for keeping us topped up
with free coffee’s & cake
all day!!
Royal Highland Show 23-
26 July
Being back at the RHS 2022 was something a lot of us had
been really looking forward to and it certainly was great
to be back!! We kicked off the show week with a different
approach this year in the form of a small drink’s reception &
buffet for our exhibitors & members that were attending the
show. Countryside Refreshments provided the buffet & were
as always on duty at the bar keeping everyone’s drinks orders
topped up. Although we missed the usual BBQ it was nice
to just be back at the show & have a much quieter pre-show
evening to allow us to get the stand clean & tidy for the AGM
the next morning.
Thursday morning saw the BCCS AGM take place within the
stand before Chris Curry took to the judging ring at 9am for a
tasking few hours selecting the cream of the crop.
A very well done to all our members who took the time to
bring their cattle out to perfection and a very well done to
AJR Farms on not only taking home the overall Charolais
championship for the second year running with Maerdy
Morwr, but also going on to the win the prestigious title of
Overall Interbreed Champion. Well done to all at the AJR
Team.
Full Royal Highland Show Report can be found on pages 42-
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Overall Interbreed, Overall Charolais and Overall Male
champion Maerdy Morwr
Sir William Young Award
The Charolais legend that is Major David Walter of Balthayock
Farms, was honoured at the Royal Highland Show this year as
the recipient of the prestigious Sir William Young Award for his
exceptional contribution to cattle breeding.
The award
recognises
outstanding
livestock breeding
and commemorates
the service to
Scottish agriculture
by the late Sir
William Young.
Congratulations to
Major Walter from
us all at Scottish &
Northern.
National Charolais Show - Great Yorkshire Show 12–14 July
The National Charolais Show this year was held at the Great
Yorkshire Show and coincided with the greatly anticipated
British Charolais World Congress Tour. The journey from
Scotland down to Harrogate certainly was a worthwhile &
successful trip for our members who had entered. AJR Farms
came home with the Reserve Male Champion then Reserve
Overall Champion with Maerdy Morwr.
The Harestone team took home a trio of top-notch prizes
– Reserve Female Champion, Junior Female Champion
and Junior Champion with their jewel in the show team -
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