The British Simmental Review 2022

REGIONAL CLUB REPORTS
of the Chestermann clan, joining us for a
terrific Sunday lunch at The Falcon Hotel in
Carmarthen. Nick said a few words before we
got on with the awards commenting on how
hard a task it had been, with that being down
to ‘how good the cattle were all over Wales’.
This really was lovely feedback for us all. A big
congratulations go to the Welston herd, our
Overall Champions, belonging to Anthony,
Lesley and Harry Davies. It was great to see
Anthony at the presentation looking fit and well
after a few tough years battling health issues.
Moving on to the winter shows and to our own
Welsh Winter Fair, where we had a busy few
days with lots of people calling in for a hot
drink and a mince pie. Thanks to Callum for
providing a young bull to display and big thanks
go to all members that helped man the stand
and to Iain Kerr and Sue Stenner from HQ who
were both in attendance.
Our last event of the year was the Club Calf
Show, held this year within The Welsh Multi
Breed Pedigree Calf Show in Carmarthen cattle
market. This is a new event for the calendar
and what a start, they had with over 130 calves
from 13 breeds. Well done to all involved and
I’m sure this event will grow year on year.
Congratulations go to the Francis family with
their May born Pistyll Nitro, a Ballinalare Farm
Galaxy bull calf, who won the Simmental
Championship, and with ourselves Reserve
Champions with a March born Curaheen Bandit
bull calf, Hirwaun Nos Da. Later on that day the
Francis family went on to collect the Interbreed
Continental Championship award. Da iawn
chi. Well done to all the young handlers with
Catherine, Lilly, Harri and Griff representing
the Simms and doing very well. Our future is
safe in their hands. Please see a short report on
the Welsh Pedigree Calf Show within the show
section in this Review.
The Royal Welsh Winter Fair Stand.
Hosts of the stand and Club Representatives Callum Croft, Aled Davies & Merion Jones.
On a sad note, this year we lost a good friend
of the cub In Henry Gwynne, father of Nick
Gwynne, Chestermann Simmentals, and a past
club member. Henry was a character to say
the least and was very proud of his family’s
achievements within the Simmental breed.
This is my last report as Chairman as I come
to the end of my three year term. I have
thoroughly enjoyed the honour of being Welsh
Club Chair and would like to thank everyone
who has helped me along the way. We are
only a very small Club and find it difficult
at times. However, I am sure if we all keep
working together for the good of our beloved
Simmentals, the Club and the breed will
flourish.
Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy 2023.
Callum Croft's Fforest Napoleon was our bull on the stand at the Welsh Winter Fair.
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