2023 Limousin Annual Journal

REGIONAL CLUBS
North West
Midlands &
North Wales
Limousin Cattle Club
Chairman Rob Kirton reports...
The club held it’s AGM in February where Rob Kirton
from the Ashledge herd was elected Chairman,
Alison Clark was elected secretary and Mike Clever
standing as treasurer for the 20 th year! Sue Stenner from
Society spoke about the herdbook and answered any
questions on Society matters.
Welshpool club sale was held in May, with a top price
of £10,000 for a bull from the Garryvaughan herd.
This sale saw bulls sell as far a field as Orkney Isles,
Northumberland and West Sussex. 17 bulls sold to
average just over £4,000.
The Autumn sale had the same top call of £10,000 for
Pabo Specialspice and £7,000 for Pabo Sos from the
Hughes family in Anglesey.
The Kirton Family (Ashledge Herd) very kindly hosted a
stock judging in July; it was very nice to see members
from other areas attending to see some excellent cattle.
On one of the hottest days of the year in August
the club’s annual herd open day took place at the
Garryvaughan herd by kind permission of the Lewis
family, The cattle looked tremendous even with the lack
of grass.
The herd competition was judged by Michael Diamond
(Point House herd) early September, 17 herds entered
the competition, where the Overall Champion herd
went forward to represent the club area for the 50 th
Anniversary National herd competition. Michael gave his
results at the annual dinner and dance held in Wrexham
in October, a good night was had by everyone who
attended with many people staying the night.
The club also held its first commercial herd competition,
Sion Eilir judged the herd’s and the results where as
follows:
1 st - W Williams, Penrhyn Farm, Holyhead, Anglesey,
2 nd - H & S Owen and Son, Red House Farm, Aberhafesp,
Newtown, SY16 3HH
3 rd - JA Wood & Sons, Kinnerton Farm, Ratlinghope,
Shrewsbury, SY5 OSX
Best Bunch of Calves:-
H & S Owen and Son, Red House Farm, Aberhafesp,
Newtown, SY16 3HH
Best Cow & Calf:-
W Williams, Penrhyn Farm, Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 4YG
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