The British Simmental Review 2022

Welsh Simmental Club
Report by Aled Davies, Chairman
It’s been a year of getting back to normal
in all walks of life, be it going to the pub
without a mask or having gatherings
without the aid of zoom, and a welcome
return to a full time table of shows!
On 10 th March we had our AGM which was
held via Zoom for convenience this year,
with lots of us busy calving and lambing. All
club officials were re-elected for the 2022
year. Thanks also to Iain Kerr for zooming in,
and a good discussion was had following the
official part of meeting.
Moving on through spring/summer shows
we started in May with Cothi Bridge show,
then on to Aberystwyth, Tivyside, Cardigan,
Pembrokeshire County, Llandeilo, Denbigh
and Flint just to name a few. Not to forget
of course the Royal Welsh Show at the end
of July. Numbers may have been low but
the quality was there. Congratulations go
to Callum Croft on his champion with Gwili
Melody 2 nd , and to Aled & Rachel Davies for
their Reserve Champion Hirwaun Lemon
& Lime. A big congrats also to Catherine
Nicholas for winning the young stock person
shield during the show. This was judged on
the quiet by Anwen Jones of the Cefngwlad
herd, who was watching what and how the
young people conducted their duties for
the duration of show. Congratulations and
well done to all exhibitors for supporting
this year’s shows in difficult financial times,
which are not only affecting the farming
Catherine Nicholas receiving the young stock person
shield at RWAS 22 from Arwel Jones brother of
Anwen Jones who judged the competition.
industry.
Moving on to 2023 and hopes for the Royal
Welsh Show in particular. I urge all members
in Wales, and across the whole Society,
some of who have exhibited there before,
and to newcomers. PLEASE think about
supporting the show. The Royal Welsh is one
of the biggest, if not the biggest, agricultural
show in Europe and it deserves to have a
bigger presence of Simmental cattle. It’s a
tremendous promotional shop window to
the huge audience in attendance and across
the coverage on many TV channels. It would
be great to get this show back to how it was
not too long ago and to keep the Simmental
flag flying in Wales. Diolch/Thanks.
In mid August we had our annual herd
competition judged by our past members,
now resident in Scotland, Nick & Nadia
Gwynne of the Chestermann herd. They
travelled from north to south, west to
east visiting 13 herds. It was lovely to see
members and have a presentation afternoon
a few days later with Tomos, the youngest
Gwili Melody 2, Mwnt Mwynwen, Penwern Merlin and Hirwaun Lemon & Lime.
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