British Simmental Review 2018

Centre West Club
Chairman’s Report by Mark Sallis
Our annual AGM and quiz night was once again held
at Stratford cattle market albeit a little later in the
year than usual due to the weather in February,
prompting a postponement until March. This delay did
reduce the numbers slightly as many were now calving
and/or lambing, however an enjoyable night was had by all
that attended.
The AGM saw the following appointments for 2018
Chairman – Mark Sallis
Vice-Chairman – David Savins
Treasurer – John Fellows
Secretary – Amy Cox
It was very pleasing to see club members taking three
of the top four prices at the Worcester sale in May.
Congratulations to C.H Evans & Son on selling Wroxall
Happy Chappy, for the day’s top price of 5000 guineas, to
fellow club members C.M Mercer, for use in the Bowley
herd. Other notable prices were achieved by John Rixon
(Lopemede) and James Shouler (Alchester). The sale
at Worcester in May continues to go from strength to
strength and I anticipate the additional Autumn sale at
Worcester in 2019 will be equally as successful.
Unfortunately, the show season was very quiet for
club members this year. We have seen the dispersal of a
number of great herds who were very active on the show
circuit over the last couple of years, and other members
have elected to stay at home this year for a variety of
reasons. Hopefully next year will see us out in force.
Our annual Herd Competition was admirably judged
in September by Noah Hoskins, supported by our very
own Rob Hewlett, and we thank them both for generously
donating their time.
Centre West Herd Competion Results 2018
LARGE HERD
1st – Wroxall – C.H Evans & Son
2nd – Bowley – C.M Mercer
MEDIUM HERD
1st – Alchester – James Shouler
2nd- Little Orchard – Mark Sallis
SMALL HERD
1st – Winford – LJ & AJ Curry
2nd – Farnborough – Judith Cockerill
BEST SUCKLING CALF BORN IN 2018
Wroxall Iggypop – CH Evans & Son
BEST WEANED BULL UP TO 2 YEARS OLD
Winford Invictus – LJ & AJ Curry
BEST GROUP OF IN-CALF HEIFERS
Wroxall – CH Evans & Son
JUDGES DISCRETIONARY AWARD
Farnborough Vanity 6th a December 2017 born heifer calf – Judith Cockerill
The year concluded with our annual Christmas meal at
the March Hare, Broughton Hackett, where an excellent
evening was had by all who attended, and our thanks to
the March Hare for their hospitality.
Finally, the David Bell Memorial Trophy is awarded each
year to the most promising young member of the year, and
the 2018 recipient is Andrew Clarke of Northern Ireland,
congratulations Andrew.
SIMMENTAL REVIEW 2018
REGIONAL CLUB REPORTS
Wroxall Happy Chappy 16
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