British Simmental Review 2018

REGIONAL CLUB REPORTS
North East Club
Report by Jayne Pick - Secretary
The Club has had a reasonably quiet 2018. It was
a special year given the fact the National Show
was held at the Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate,
a relative home match for a lot of NE Members! Well
done to Vikki, Jimmy, Harry and Hannah Wood who took
the Championship with their heifer ‘Popes Rhona’. All
exhibitors should be extremely proud of the quality of
cattle they brought out at the show, and whether you
were near the top or further down the line you should be
congratulated.
Pictured to the right Reserve Champion Grangewood Heston & Andrew Leedham
The year started with our AGM at Scarthingwell. A good
number of members came for Sunday lunch and various
ideas were put forward for visits. Unfortunately, with this
year’s weather being so challenging no one could commit
to a possible 2-day visit.
Newark Show & Sale in March brought success for
Andrew & Yvonne Leedham and John, Val and Craig
Hollingsworth. ‘Grangewood Heston 16’ a ‘Grangewood
Damascus 12’ son was awarded Reserve Champion for
Andrew & Yvonne before selling for 3300gns. ‘Midhope
Glamorous’ achieved Reserve Female Champion for John,
Val and Craig before being sold to CR Fovargue Bros,
Leicester for 2600gns.
The Leading Ladies Show & Sale at Carlisle in April saw
the top two spots being taken by Club members. John,
Val and Craig Hollingsworth took the Championship with
‘Midhope Holy Light’ selling for 5000gns to Mr Grant
(Dellfield). Andrew & Ruth Steele were awarded the
Reserve Champion with ‘Weeton Crocus’s Hyacinth’, the
‘Ashland Brandy‘ daughter later being sold for 2600gns.
Well done to Katie Steele who prepared and showed
Hyacinth at the sale.
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