January Newsletter 2023

January 2023 BRITISH CHAROLAIS CATTLE SOCIETY JOURNAL Issue 146

Contents Page 

SALE ROUND-UP 

Stirling 6 

Swatragh 12 

Welshpool 15 

Charolais Sale Highlights 2022 18 

Charolais Sale Statistics 2022 19 

2023 Sale dates 5 

2023 Show dates 5 

ARTICLES & LATEST NEWS 

Chairman’s Report 3 

Charolais Youth trip to Moulins 20 

Sale Entry requirements 22 

OBITUARY - Caldwell McAskie 21 

OBITUARY - Margaret Atkinson 23 

NOSTALGIA - 25 years ago in the Charolais world 24 

Introducing ILROnline 28 

A herd built to last - Harbro 30 

Johnes and Neospora - a 21st century solution 

to herd genetics 44 

New Members 75 

Election of members to the Council of 

Management 77 

REGIONAL REPORTS 

Northern Ireland 46 

South Midlands 47 

Border 48 

Scotland 50 

South East 54 

ADVERTISERS 

BREEDERS 

BALMYLE W P Bruce Ltd 39 

BULLBANK 36 

CARDEAN Mr A Ivory 34 

COCKERINGTON RA Needham Farms Ltd 40 

ELGIN Mr R A Milne 35 

GLENERICHT W K & P Drysdale 32 

GLENERICHT MECCA SEMEN FOR SALE 33 

MOELFRE Mr K J Thomas 42 

THURSO Mr D G Mackenzie 41 

AUCTIONEERS 

Harrison & Hetherington 35 

Rugby Farmers Mart 57 

United Auctions 22 

Welshpool Livestock Sales 37 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Advanced Breeding Paragon 79 

Shearwell Data 76 

Catherine A MacGregor Photography 38 

CXCS Health & Safety 80 

Harbro 31 

Pedigree Cattle Health Scheme 57 

Tyndale Vets Ltd 43 

INFORMATION PAGES 

Breed Information 65 

Breedplan Reports & Forms/UK Scanners 74 

Bull Weight for Age Guidelines 94 

BVD Vaccinations 66 

ChecS approved Cattle Health Schemes 66 

Council of Management - Contact Details 58 

Emereti judges list 69 

FOT Rules & Regulations 64 

Judges Panel 70 

Office Staff 59 

Past Office Holders 61 

Pre-Sale Checks 68 

Regional Club Officers 60 

Registration Checks 64 

Scale of Charges 62 

Semen Royalty Bull List 72 

Society Sale dates 2023 67 

Suggested Names for 2023 (U) 73 

ISSN 2632-7589 

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Charolais, the breed that leads the way 

As we see an end to 2022 and the start of 2023, we can look back on 2022 as a busy but very successful year for the 

society and look forward to 2023 with huge positivity and excitement for the breed. 

Autumn Sales 

Stirling 

There was a lot of negativity around the run up to the autumn sales in the press with it being so dry throughout the 

summer and feed, fertiliser and fuel costs so high. However, Charolais sired suckled calves were still out stripping 

everything else in the store ring, this showed at the bull sales with the breed having another flyer of a sale. With 84 

bulls changing hands to a top of 28,000gns, an average of £7467.50 and an 82% clearance, what was even more pleasing 

was there were 21 more bulls sold on the year which is a whopping 33% increase in numbers sold and 7% increase in 

clearance rate. This is down to the commercial men striving to produce the most efficient and desirable suckled calf 

which leaves them the best return on there capital, this being a Charolais. 

The show was very ably judged by Duncan MacGregor Corrie herd his Champion was Glenericht Superb for W K & P 

Drysdale selling for 20,000gns to L Houston of the Gretnahouse herd. Top price was Falleninch Stormzy for AB Hornall 

selling for 28,000gns in a 4 way split to RA Milne & Son, Elgin; R & N Barclay, Harestone; A MacGregor, Allanfauld and H 

Goldie, Goldies herd. 

Dispersal Sales 

October also saw a very sad day losing two stalwarts of the breed in Iain Millar, Lochend and Snowdon Oates, 

Ravensworth who both dispersed their herds. The depth of breeding in both herds was clear to see with the trade 

reflecting the years of dedication and hard work to get their herds to where they were. With Iain selling to a top of 

21,000gns for an outstanding yolk in Lochend Lightning and her bull calf at foot Lochend Thunder. Snowdon sold to a 

top of 8,500gns for Ravensworth Nicola. I must thank both men for all you have done for the breed over the years, Iain 

being a past Chairman of the Society as well. Both of you will always be welcome at any Society event as your wealth of 

knowledge and experience is invaluable to the breed as well as the many friends that you have both made. 

Swatragh 

The show and sale in Swatragh was Judged by Stuart Barclay Harestone Herd and he had an outstanding show of cattle 

to judge with depth and quality from start to finish, it was a credit to the breeders. A special mention has to go to both 

of the female classes, they were as good a show of females as you would see anywhere in the UK. 

33 bulls sold to average £4239.77 with a clearance rate of 63%. Two bulls had joint top price of 7,200gns, firstly for the 

Champion Drumconnis Santiago from J McGrath and secondly for the Junior Champion Brogher Senator from T Phair. 

Jack Smith had an exceptional draft sale of females which topped at 10,400gns for a 9-month-old heifer calf Bessiebell 

Tilly. 

Welshpool 

The show was extremely well judged by David MacKenzie of the Thurso herd. There was a total of 41 bulls change 

hands at an average of £4582.87 and a 76% clearance. The Overall Champion was Esgob Star from GM Jones and sold 

to 6,000gns. Top price on the day was 8,000gns for Maerdy Sermen from D E Evans. This was a very solid trade of bulls 

again backed up by strong trade for Charolais sired suckled calves in Wales & Southern England. 

White Gold Sale 

Friday 20 January is the second White Gold sale following on from last years very successful debut sale where females 

topped at 18,000gns for Tweeddale Rosemary. It’s a great opportunity for new and established herds to buy some of the 

top genetics within the breed. This year there are 37 entries forward. 

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AHDB & Bull Sale figures 

AHDB has released there most up to date (August 2022) continental breed rankings in which Charolais come out top 

on Carcass weight ranking, Average daily carcass gain ranking and joint top on days to slaughter ranking. This puts the 

breed top on 2 and joint top on 1 out of 5 rankings. 

If you compare 2021 to 2022 figures of bulls sold though society sales there is a huge lift of 22% more bulls sold on the 

year. With the ever-declining number of suckler cows in the UK this shows that the breed is bucking the trend. 

These two sets of figures are hugely encouraging & satisfying for me as it shows that the breed and its breeders are 

doing things right and we are delivering a product to our customer that is efficient, that can work in any farming 

situation in the UK whilst leaving the farmer with the best return on their investment by hitting the desired carcass 

specification traits when finished. This is something we need to keep building on and concentrate on gaining an even 

larger market share of the BCMS Charolais cross calf registrations. If we can continue to work more closely with the 

commercial farmer, exposing the breed to them and its benefits then I see no reason why we can’t increase this market 

share year on year. In turn this will help our members to continue to sell the same if not more bulls in the upcoming 

years. 

Charolais Youth Sponsorship 

Following on from a very successful youth final at Balthayock Farm by kind permission of Major David Walter we are 

pleased to announce that we have secured the backing of Harbro as our sole main sponsor of Charolais youth for the 

next 3 years, this is hugely exciting as the backing of Harbro and the knowledge of their team will be invaluable to 

the youth. We hope with workshops and seminars we will be able to educate them on the correct preparation of the 

animals for show & sales as well as how to manage cows pre & post calving. The young breeders are the future of the 

breed and without the next generation we have nothing, I am a very strong supporter of the youth system and trying 

to help them as much as we can. I am also delighted to announce that the final for 2023 will by held at Peter Dongers, 

Seawell herd on the 2 nd of July. This will again be an excellent venue and experience for the young breeders. We are 

immensely grateful to Peter for agreeing to host the final this year. 

Margaret Atkinson 

It is with immense sadness that Margaret suddenly passed away in November, Margaret was a huge stalwart of the 

breed with her husband Mike who ran the exceptionally successful Mowbarypark herd. Margaret was the secretary for 

the Yorkshire Charolais club and always willing to offer her help at every opportunity, she always had a smile on her face 

and was great company to be around and did so much for the local community and charities. Our thoughts and deepest 

condolences go to Mike, Lindsey and all the family. Taken so suddenly but never forgotten. 

I would like to thank all the staff at BCCS for the continued hard work and dedication. My fellow council members for all 

they do in helping drive the breed forward in the right direction. They give up a lot of time and their efforts are greatly 

appreciated. 

Thanks, must also go to all the regional Charolais clubs for all they do throughout the 

year in promoting the breed at local events. 

Lastly and most definitely not least, a huge thank you to all of the commercial 

farmers who have purchased Charolais bulls throughout the year. As a society we 

want to continue working very closely with you all to produce a bull that’s versatile 

and can work in any system, in any part of the country, while still leaving best return 

of investment. 

I want to wish you all the best for 2023. Here is to another successful year for the 

breed and all its members. 

Allen Drysdale 

Chairman 

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No bull works harder for the farmer, the plate and the planet

2023 Sale Dates 

Aberdeen 1 March 

Auctioneers: Aberdeen & Northern Marts Ltd Tel: 01467 623700 

Carlisle 12/13 May 

Auctioneers: Harrison & Hetherington Ltd Tel: 01228 406230 

Clogher (Club sale) 3 March 

Auctioneers: Clogher Valley Livestock Producers Co Tel: 028 8554 8279 

Exeter (Club sale) 21 April 

Auctioneers: Exeter Livestock MarketTel: 01392 252261 

Stirling 20 February, 30 April - 1 May, 16/17 October 

Auctioneers: United Auctions Ltd Tel: 01786 473055 

Swatragh (Club sale) 28 April, 3 November 

Auctioneers: Swatragh Market Tel: 028 7940 1335 

Welshpool 29 April, 9 November 

Auctioneers: Welshpool Livestock Sales Ltd Tel: 01938 553438 

Show Dates 2023 

Balmoral Show 10 - 13 May 

Royal Highland Show 22 - 25 June 

Great Yorkshire/National Show 11 - 

14 July 

Royal Welsh Show 24 - 27 July 

BCCS Annual General 

Meeting 2023 

The 2023 Annual General Meeting will 

be held on the 22 June at 08.00 in the 

Charolais marquee at the Highland Show. 

No bull works harder for the farmer, the plate and the planet 5

Stirling October 

Falleninch takes 

Stirling by Storm 

Judge: Duncan Macgregor 

Junior Judge: Annabelle Howell 

The Stirling 

Bull Sales 

kicked off 

on Sunday 

16 October, 

beginning 

with the 

show of 

Charolais 

animals 

expertly 

judged by 

Duncan 

MacGregor 

of the wellknown 

Corrie herd. 

The sale 

followed on Monday 17 October, with 

84 bulls changing hands, to a top price 

of 28,000gns and an average price of 

£7467.50 with an 82% clearance. 

Commenting on the sale, Chairman 

Allen Drysdale said “This was an 

incredible sale for everyone involved 

in the breed with an improvement of 

21 more bulls sold when compared 

to 2021’s October sale – this equates 

to a whopping 33% increase in the 

number of bulls sold and a 7% increase 

in clearance rate. The facts are there to 

see in black and white, with Charolais 

sired suckled calves topping the 

markets week in week out throughout 

the country. Commercial farmers are 

striving to produce the most efficient 

animal that will leave them the best 

return on their capital, this being a 

Charolais.” 

Following the bull sale, 13 females 

were sold – including a draft of quality 

heifers from the Caithness herd. 

Finally, proceedings closed with the 

dispersals of the renowned Lochend 

and Ravensworth herds, which reached 

top prices of 21,000gns and 8,500gns 

respectively. 

Taking the top price, at 28,000gns, was 

the day’s Reserve Junior Champion – 

Falleninch Stormzy from A B Hornall of 

Top price at 28,000gns Falleninch Stormzy 

the Falleninch herd in Stirlingshire. This 

wasn’t Stormzy’s first taste of success; 

he had previously attained the title of 

Charolais Junior Champion at the Royal 

Highland Show earlier in the year. This 

impressive 17-month-old was sired by 

the well-known 70,000gns Barnsford 

Ferny, and his dam is Falleninch Orla, 

a homebred daughter of Falleninch 

Imperator. Stormzy was purchased 

under a 4-way joint ownership 

agreement between R A Milne & Sons, 

Elgin herd; R & N Barclay, Harestone 

herd; A MacGregor, Allanfauld herd; 

and H Goldie, Goldies herd. 

Close behind Stormzy, at 26,000gns, 

was the Senior Champion Rutherston 

Sonny from the herd of A Anderson 

of the Rutherston 

herd in Angus. 

Sonny had 

previously 

found success 

in the Junior 

Bull Interbreed 

Championships 

at the Perth 

Show 2022, and 

boasts impressive 

400- and 600- 

day weight EBVs 

of +88 and +103 

respectively. This 

growthy lad is a 

son of Balmyle 

Oscar, and his dam 

Rutherston Jenna is 

by Alwent Goldbar 

Rutherston Sonny at 26,000gns 

– a trait leader in 200-, 400-, and 

600-day weight EBVs. Sonny was also 

purchased under a joint ownership, 

this time going to J H C Campbell & 

Sons of the Thrunton herd, and R A & J 

Blyth of the Marwood herd. 

The final bull to reach the 20,000gns 

mark was Glenericht Superb, who 

dominated the previous day’s judging 

and won the titles of Overall Male 

Champion and Intermediate Champion, 

and formed part of the Group-of-Three 

Champion team. This 18-month-old 

is from the Glenericht herd of W K & 

P Drysdale, Perthshire, and was sired 

by their successful stock bull Caylers 

Oxford. Superb’s dam is Glenericht 

Jackie, a daughter of the 12,000gns 

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Glenericht Superb at 20,000gns Ricnick Sonnybill at 16,000gns Allanfauld Shogun at 12,500gns 

Caylers Gladiator. Winning the bid 

and taking the Champion home was L 

Houston of the Gretnahouse herd. 

Taking the next highest price of 

16,000gns was 18-month-old Ricnick 

Sonnybill, bred by R F McCornick of 

the Ricnick herd in Dumfriesshire. 

Sonnybill had previously earned the 

titles of Reserve Junior Champion at 

the Great Yorkshire Show and Breed 

Champion at the Dumfries Show this 

summer. Sonnybill was sired by the 

popular AI bull Harestone Hercules, 

and his dam Ricnick Lingo is a daughter 

of Whitecliffe Harlequin – a trait leader 

in 400- and 600-day weight EBVs. 

Sonnybill will be heading to Newton 

Stewart, Wigtownshire, under the 

care of successful bidder Shennanton 

Livestock. 

Selling for the next highest price 

of 12,500gns was 18-month-old 

Allanfauld Shogun from A MacGregor, 

Allanfauld herd. This strapping bull 

has a number of familiar names in his 

pedigree, having been sired by the 

easy-calving Maerdy Norseman, and 

out of Allanfauld Mazurka, a daughter 

of the 11,000gns Balmyle Jasper. 

Shogun caught the attention of J More, 

who secured the final bid and will be 

taking him home to Kippen, Stirling. 

Two bulls reached the next highest 

price of 12,000gns – the first of which 

was Glenernan Sprinter from W & 

N Milne of the Glenernan herd in 

Aberdeenshire. Sprinter was sired by 

the 17,000gns Elgin Jagger, and his 

dam Corskellie Lily goes back to Wesley 

Galleon. At 21 months old, Sprinter was 

one of the oldest bulls forward for sale, 

but this did not deter bidders. Winning 

the bid was T Smith & Son, and Sprinter 

will be heading back to Aberdeenshire 

to their holding in Alford. 

Next to reach 12,000gns was 

Glenericht Scotsman, another offering 

from W K & P Drysdale and a half 

brother to the Overall Champion. 

Scotsman also formed part of the 

Group-of-Three Champion team. This 

18-month-old was also sired by Caylers 

Oxford, and his dam is Glenericht 

Naomi, a daughter of the 15,000gns 

Maerdy Hwre. Scotsman will be making 

the trip to Fortrose, Inverness, to the 

holding of winning bidder J McKenzie. 

A further two bulls secured the 

next highest price of 11,500gns. 

The first of these was 20-monthold 

Hollywell Sorrento, from the 

Hollywell herd of J & S Middleton, 

Aberdeenshire. Sorrento is by the 

ever-popular Whitecliffe James, and 

his dam Hollywell Italy introduces 

some Irish genetics, being a daughter 

of Clonoulty Andraemon. Sorrento 

will be journeying over to Morpeth, 

Northumberland, under the care of 

final bidder F T Walton. 

Next to reach 11,500gns was 

19-month-old Goldies Sultan from H 

Goldie of the Goldies herd in Dumfries. 

This impressive young bull was sired 

by Gretnahouse Heman, who is a trait 

leader in several EBVs including Calving 

Ease Direct and 200, 400, & 600- 

day weights. Sultan’s dam is Goldies 

Goldengirl, a homebred daughter 

of Goldies Ambassador. Sultan will 

be heading over to Ballindalloch, 

Morayshire, courtesy of successful 

bidder J Stuart. 

A total of five bulls managed to secure 

the next highest price of 10,000gns. 

First up was the Reserve Senior 

Champion Bonnykelly Scotsman 

from R Leggat of the Bonnykelly herd, 

Aberdeenshire. Scotsman was sired 

by the 10,000gns Gretnahouse Ivory, 

and his dam Bonnykelly Jennifer is 

a Kersknowe Clansman daughter. 

Winning the bid for this striking 

20-month-old was Nether Balfour 

Farms Park, who will be taking him 

back to Drumolk, Banchory. 

Next to sell for 10,000gns was another 

from J & S Middleton – 19-monthold 

Hollywell Seoirse. Seoirse has an 

impressive pedigree behind him – he 

was sired by the 18,000gns Thrunton 

Fairfax, and his dam Hollywell Noami 

is a daughter of popular easy-calver 

Blelack Digger. Seoirse caught the 

eye of G P Udale & Son, and they will 

be introducing him to their herd in 

Glenernan Sprinter at 12,000gns Glenericht Scotsman at 12,000gns Hollywell Sorrento at 11,500gns 


Goldies Sultan at 11,500gns Bonnykelly Scotsman at 10,000gns Hollywell Seoirse at 10,000gns 

Penrith, Cumbria. 

Also reaching 10,000gns was 

17-month-old Corrie Stampede, bred 

by D MacGregor of the well-known 

Corrie herd in Glasgow. Stampede is an 

excellent example of French genetics, 

having been sired by the French-born 

Harestone Oscar. His dam Corrie Lilo 

is a daughter of Gavinburn Harry and 

goes back to the easy calving Blelack 

Digger. Stampede was purchased under 

joint ownership between J Irvine & 

Son of Ballindalloch, Banffshire and D 

Muirhead of Arbroath, Angus. 

Next to sell for 10,000gns was 

17-month-old Gretnahouse Smiler 

from L Houston of the Gretnahouse 

herd in Dumfriesshire. Smiler was 

sired by Westcarse Jimmy, who is a 

trait leader in 200-, 400-, and 600-day 

weight EBVs, and his dam Gretnahouse 

Nannabel is by the 12,000gns Wesley 

Equinox. Smiler is certain to go on 

to perform well for his new owners 

W J Morrison & Sons of MacDuff, 

Banffshire. 

The final bull to reach the 5-figure 

mark, also at 10,000gns, was the 

day’s Reserve Overall Male Champion 

and Junior Champion, Balthayock 

Sebastian from the herd of D F W 

H & N R Walter in Perth. Sebastian 

is following in his sire Balthayock 

Loyalist’s footsteps – he had also won 

the Junior Championship at Stirling 

in 2016 before selling for 14,000gns. 

Sebastian’s dam is Balthayock Lucia, a 

daughter of Ugie Echo. This strapping 

young lad will be making the long trip 

down to the Vexour herd in Surrey, 

to his new home under the care of J 

Boomaars. 

Thirteen females were sold after the 

conclusion of the bull sales, with the 

highest price of 5,500gns being secured 

by the Female Champion Harestone 

Royalgem from R & N Barclay of the 

Harestone herd in Aberdeenshire. 

Royalgem has some excellent names 

in her pedigree – she was sired by 

the 40,000gns Maerdy Newman, and 

her dam Harestone Locket is by the 

25,000gns Inverlochy Ferdie. Securing 

the final bid for this stunning young 

heifer was K Watret of the Annanview 

herd, Dumfriesshire. 

Following on from the female sale 

was the dispersal of the well-known 

Lochend herd, run by Iain Millar 

in Stirlingshire. The top price was 

an incredible 21,000gns, and was 

secured by an outfit consisting of a 

beautiful cow Lochend Lightning and 

her 5-month-old bull calf Lochend 

Thunder. Lightning was sired by the 

sought-after Oldstone Egbert, and her 

dam Lochend Glitter is a daughter of 

the 28,000gns Brampton Nacodar. 

Her bull calf Thunder was sired by 

Swalesmoor Oscar, whom the Millars 

purchased for 10,000gns in 2020. After 

a furious round of bidding, the hammer 

finally came down with D Sawrij of the 

Swalesmoor herd in Selkirkshire taking 

the last bid. 

Finally, the dispersal of the 

Ravensworth herd, from W S Oates 

in Tyne and Wear, concluded the 

day’s proceedings. The top price 

was 8,500gns, and was secured by 

Ravensworth Nicole. Nicole was sired 

by Goldies Judge, and she is out of 

Ravensworth Ivy, a daughter of the 

11,000gns Thrunton Bombadier. Nicole 

had been scanned in-calf to Goldies 

Orchard in May 2022, and both her 

and her future calf are sure to perform 

admirably for new owner E Vaughan of 

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. 

Show Results: 

Class 1 – BULL, born on or between 5 

November 2020 & 18 January 2021 

1 – Meikle Farms – Yondercroft Ryder – 

s. Blelack Ladysman 

2 – D H Knox – Drumshane Scania – s. 

Elgin Oliver 

Corrie Stampede at 10,000gns 

3 – H Goldie – Goldies Ricky – s. Elrick 

Officer 

4 – W & N Milne – Glenernan Sprinter 

– s. Elgin Jagger 

5 – L Houston – Gretnahouse Simon – 

s. Westcarse Jimmy 


January & 1 March 2021 

1 – R Leggat – Bonnykelly Scotsman – 

s. Gretnahouse Ivory 

2 – J & S Middleton – Hollywell 

Sorrento – s. Whitecliffe James 

3 – D Muirhead – Firhills Sam – s. 

Glenericht Mecca 

4 – R & N Barclay – Harestone Sexyboy 

– s. Goldies Oasis 

5 – W D & J A Connolly – Brigadoon 

Sovereign – s. Newhouse Maxamus 


& 16 March 2021 

1 – A Anderson – Rutherston Sonny – 

s. Balmyle Oscar 

2 – A & A Wright – Lagavaich Spence – 

s. Wesley Equinox 

3 – M & W J B Cleasby – Cleaden Scotty 

– s. Goldies Network 

4 – H Goldie – Goldies Sultan – s. 

Gretnahouse Heman 

5 – R & N Barclay – Harestone Sicario – 

s. Inverlochy Ferdie 


& 26 March 2021 

1 – I & D Goldie – Solwayfirth Saxon – 

s. Glenericht Majestic 

2 – McMurrich Partnership – Formakin 

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Gretnahouse Smiler at 10,000gns Balthayock Sebastien at 10,000gns Harestone Royalgem at 5,500gns 

Storm – s. Heracles M3 – AJR Farms 

– Newlogie Starburst – s. Newlogie 

Nobel 

4 – J M Gilchrist – Dundas Sam – s. 

Carwood Neptune 

5 – J H C Campbell & Sons – Thrunton 

Salvador – s. Thrunton Nevada 


& 31 March 2021 

1 – W K & P Drysdale – Glenericht 

Superb – s. Caylers Oxford 

2 – R A & J Blyth – Marwood Sailor – s. 

Balthayock Lineup 

3 – A Ivory – Cardean Storm – s. 

Goldies Noelle 

4 – R A & J Blyth – Marwood Standout 

– s. Marwood Odin 

5 – A MacGregor – Allanfauld Safari – 

s. Maerdy Norseman 


& 3 April 2021 

1 – H Goldie – Goldies Superb – s. 

Tweeddale Matador 

2 – A MacGregor – Allanfauld Shogun – 

s. Maerdy Norseman 

3 rd – R A Milne – Elgin Samurai – s. 

Harestone Oscar 

4 – R A Milne – Elgin Spike – s. 



Saint – s. Caylers Oxford 


& 8 April 2021 

1 – W D & J A Connolly – Brigadoon 

Sicily – s. Newhouse Maxamus 


Scotsman – s. Caylers Oxford 

3 – W P Bruce – Balmyle Saxon – s. 

Balthayock Minstrel 

4 – R A & J Blyth – Marwood Spencer – 

s. Balthayock Lineup 

5 – W P Bruce – Balmyle Solution – s. 

Balthayock Minstrel 


& 17 April 2021 

1 – A B Hornall – Falleninch Stefan – s. 

Falleninch Memo 

2 – R & C Rettie – Retties Sinatra – s. 

Westcarse Houdini 

3 – A Ivory – Cardean Sporran – s. 

Goldies Noelle 

4 – R A & J Blyth – Marwood Stanley – 

s. Marwood Odin 

5 – R F McCornick – Ricnick Sonnybill – 

s. Harestone Hercules 


& 23 April 2021 

1 – S Mitchell – Huttonend Sanchez – s. 

Nuthampstead Judas 

2 – H Goldie – Goldies Spitfire – s. 

Tweeddale Matador 

3 – J Wardlaw & Son – Haughhead Stan 

– s. Westcarse Houdini 

4 – W P Bruce – Balmyle Sovereign – s. 

Balmyle Jasper 

5 – L Houston – Gretnahouse Shogun – 

s. Wesley Equinox 

Class 10 – BULL, born on or between 

24 & 29 April 2021 

1 – L Houston – Gretnahouse Smasher 

– s. Westcarse Jimmy 

2 – L Houston – Gretnahouse Smiler – 

s. Westcarse Jimmy 

3 – R A & J Blyth – Marwood Samson – 

s. Balthayock Lineup 

4 – L Houston – Gretnahouse Salix – s. 

Westcarse Jimmy 

5 – M J Massie – Elrick Samurai – s. 

Elrick Olympus 

Class 11 – BULL, born on or between 

30 April & 7 May 2021 

1 – A B Hornall – Falleninch Stormzy – 

s. Barnsford Ferny 

2 – R A Milne – Elgin Spitfire – s. 

Carwood Lochness 

3 – R A Milne – Elgin Scotsman – s. 


4 – M J Massie – Elrick Sensational – s. 

Maerdy Gouverneur 

5 – C Smeaton & Sons – Bombax 

Soldier – s. Maerdy Osgood 

Class 12 – BULL, born on or after 8 

May 2021 

1 – D F W H & N R Walter – Balthayock 

Sebastian – s. Balthayock Loyalist 

2 – M R McCornick – Mccornick Saltire 

– s. Mccornick Newsflash 

3 – D F W H & N R Walter – Balthayock 

Saracen – s. Maerdy Osgood 

4 – C & R Currell – Solo Sabre – s. 

Balthayock Musketeer 

5 – I G Robertson – Inchcorsie Sonny – 

s. Balthayock Noel 

Class 13 – HEIFER, born on or after 16 

April 2020 

1 – R & N Barclay – Harestone 

Royalgem – s. Maerdy Newman 

2 – A MacGregor – Allanfauld Rouen – 

s. Harestone Oscar 

3 – A MacGregor – Allanfauld Rave – s. 

Kenaghan Ozzy 

4 – R & N Barclay – Harestone 

Royalkirsty – s. Maerdy Newman 

5 – M McGahan – Chunal Smurf – s. 

Cavelands Levi 

Senior Championship – Overall best 

bull from Classes 1-4 

The Maerdy Perpetual Trophy – 

Presented by Mr D E Evans 

Champion – A Anderson – Rutherston 

Sonny – s. Balmyle Oscar 

Reserve – R Leggat – Bonnykelly 

Scotsman – s. Gretnahouse Ivory 

Intermediate Championship – Overall 

best bull from Classes 5-8 

The Balmyle Perpetual Challenge 

Trophy – Presented by Mr W P Bruce 

Champion – W K & P Drysdale – 

Glenericht Superb – s. Caylers Oxford 

Reserve – W D & J A Connolly – 

Brigadoon Sicily – s. Newhouse 

Maxamus 

Junior Championship – Overall best 


The Moyness Perpetual Challenge 

Trophy – Presented by Mr A T Innes 

Champion – D F W H & N R Walter – 

Balthayock Sebastian – s. Balthayock 

Loyalist 

Reserve – A B Hornall – Falleninch 

Stormzy – s. Barnsford Ferny 

Overall Male Championship – Overall 


The Roxburgh Trophy – Presented by 

Mr J Forrest 

Champion – W K & P Drysdale – 


Glenericht Superb – s. Caylers Oxford 

Reserve – D F W H & N R Walter – 

Balthayock Sebastian – s. Balthayock 

Loyalist 

Group-of-Three Championship – Best 

three bulls sired by one sire and bred 

by exhibitor 

The Burnton Trophy – Presented by Mr 

J Anderson 

Champions – W K & P Drysdale 

– Glenericht Superb, Glenericht 

Scotsman, Glenericht Saint – s. Caylers 

Oxford 

Female Championship – Overall best 

heifer from Class 13 

The Glassel Trophy – Presented by Mr 

F G Lawson 

Champion – R & N Barclay – Harestone 

Royalgem – s. Maerdy Newman 

Reserve – A MacGregor – Allanfauld 

Rouen – s. Harestone Oscar 

Senior champion Rutherston Sonny and the 

reserve senior champion Bonnykelly Scotsman 

Overall male champion Glenericht Superb and the reserve 

overall male champion Balthayock Sebastien 

Junior champion Balthayock Sebastien and the reserve 

junior champion Falleninch Stormzy 

Female champion Harestone Royalgem and the reserve 

female champion Allanfauld Rouen 

Group of three 

Glenericht Superb, Scotsman and Saint 

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Stirling Statistics 

Leading sires with a minimum of 3 bulls sold to qualify 

Sire Number Sold Range (gns) Average (£) 

1 Caylers Oxford 3 6,500 - 20,000 13,475.00 

2 Maerdy Norseman 3 6,000 - 12,500 8,925.00 

3 Westcarse Jimmy 6 3,600 - 10,000 7,122.50 

4 Harestone Oscar 4 4,000 - 10,000 6,037.50 

5 Balthayock Lineup 4 4,000 - 7,500 6,037.50 

6 Goldies Noelle 4 3,800 - 6,800 5,223.75 

Top Leading herds with a minimum of 3 bulls sold to qualify 

Vendor Name Herd Name Number Sold Range (gns) Average (£) 

1 W K & P Drysdale Glenericht 3 6,000 - 20,000 £13,475.00 

2 A MacGregor Allanfauld 3 6,000 - 12,500 £8,925.00 

3 H Goldie Goldies 5 4,800 - 11,500 £8,673.00 

4 W P Bruce Ltd Balmyle 5 3,500 - 9,500 £7,056.00 

5 L Houston Gretnahouse 9 3,500 - 10,000 £7,000.00 

6 M J Massie Elrick 4 4,000 - 6,500 £5,643.75 

7 R A & J Blyth Marwood 7 4,000 - 7,500 £5,250.00 

8 A Ivory Cardean 4 3,800 - 6,800 £5,223.75 

9 R A Milne Elgin 4 4,000 - 6,500 £5,188.75 

10 J H C Campbell & Sons Thrunton 3 4,200 - 4,500 £4,620.00 


Swatragh November 

Santiago tops 

Swatragh sale 

Judge: Stuart Barclay 

The Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s 

final sale of the season took place on 

Friday 4 November 2022, and saw a 

total of 33 bulls sold to an average 

price of £4239.77 and a 63% clearance. 

The bull sale was followed by the 

female sale, in which 9 animals found 

new homes with an average price 

of £4386.67. Finally, proceedings 

closed with a draft sale from J Smyth’s 

Bessiebell herd, which reached an 

incredible top price of 10,400gns. 

The top price for bulls was 7,200gns, 

and was secured by two entries. The 

first to go under the hammer was 

the day’s Overall Male Champion 

and Supreme Champion: 18-monthold 

Drumconnis Santiago from J 

McGrath in Dromore, Co. Tyrone. 

Santiago’s dam, Drumconnis Jessica, 

is a homebred daughter of multiple 

show-winning heifer Wesley Euphoria 

and goes back to the 20,000gns Perth 

Champion Thrunton Trojan. He was 

sired by Sportsmans Monarch, who 

sold for the top price of 12,000gns at 

Stirling in 2017. This stylish young lad 

caught the eye of T Butler, who won 

the bid and will be taking Santiago 

home to Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. 

Next to sell for 7,200gns was 

15-month-old Junior Champion 

Brogher Senator, from T Phair’s 

Brogher herd in Enniskillen, Co. 

Fermanagh. Senator was sired by 

the ever-popular AI bull Whitecliffe 

James, and his dam Brogher Omaria is 

a daughter of the 10,000gns Goldies 

Icon. Securing the final bid for this 

strapping young bull was J Delargy of 

Cushendall, Co. Antrim. 

Drumconnis Santiago Overall champion and Intermediate champion 

at 7,200gns 

Selling for the next highest price of 

7,000gns was the day’s Reserve Overall 

Male Champion Drumilly Samson. 

Samson was bred by J Paynter of the 

Drumilly herd in Co. Armagh, and 

was sired by the French-born AI bull 

Invictus. Samson’s dam is Drumilly 

Favourite, a daughter of the soughtafter 

Oldstone Egbert. The successful 

bidder for this young bull was W 

Donnell of Donemana, Co. Tyrone. 

The next highest price was 6,800gns, 

and was secured by 16-month-old 

Ardmachree Sonny, bred by A & O 

Quigley of Macken, Co. Fermanagh. 

This impressive bull was sired by the 

70,000gns Barnsford Ferny, and his 

dam is Blelack Hillary; a Maerdy Dublin 

daughter. Sonny will be making the 

trip over to Ballycastle, Co. Antrim 

under the care of winning bidder S 

McCambridge. 

Reaching 

the next 

highest price 

of 6,000gns 

was the day’s 

Reserve Senior 

Champion, 

19-month-old 

Brigadoon 

Sorrento, from 

the well-known 

herd of W D & 

J A Connolly of 

Ballynahinch, 

Co. Down. 

Sorrento is out 

of Brigadoon 

Milan, a 

homebred 

daughter of Brigadoon Himself, and he 

was sired by the 15,000gns Newhouse 

Maxamus. Sorrento will be making the 

long journey over to Sandy, Orkney, to 

the holding of final bidder Coligarth 

Farm. 

The top price for females was 6,700gns, 

and was secured by the Female 

Champion and Reserve Supreme 

Champion Battleford Snowball, bred 

by B Finnegan of Dungannon, Co. 

Tyrone. This wasn’t Snowball’s first 

brush with success, having previously 

won the title of Reserve Junior Female 

Champion at Balmoral earlier in the 

year. This stunning young heifer was 

sired by Mornity Nero, and her dam 

Bessiebell Maisie goes back to the 

22,000gns Newhouse Bigal. Winning 

the bid and taking Snowball home was 

D Knox of Colchester, Essex. 

Brogher Senator Junior champion at 7,200gns 

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Drumilly Samson, Reserve overall champion and 

reserve intermediate champion at 7,000gns 

Ardmachree Sonny at 6,800gns 

The day’s Reserve Female Champion 

Loughriscouse Risika was close behind 

Snowball, selling for a final price of 

6,200gns. Risika was bred by H & H 

Heron of Newtonards, Co. Down, 

and was sired by the popular AI bull 

Harestone Hercules. Her dam Goldies 

Lassie is a daughter of notorious easycalver 

Blelack Digger. Risika has her 

fair share of Championship titles to 

her name, including Reserve Female 

Champion at Balmoral and Senior 

Female Champion at the Northern 

Ireland National Show, both in 2022. 

Taking this impressive girl home is J 

Porter of Bridgend, Islay. 

Finally, the draft from J Smyth’s 

Bessiebell herd in Newtownstewart, 

Co. Tyrone, topped out at 10,400gns 

for 9-month-old heifer calf Bessiebell 

Tilly. Tilly was sired by the 22,000gns 

Newhouse Bigal, and her dam 

Aghyoule Finoula goes back to the 

renowned Doonally New. Tilly will be 

making the trip up to Dalry, Ayrshire, 

to the holding of winning bidder G 

Renfrew. 

Show Results: 

Class 1 – BULL, born 

on or between 5 

December 2020 & 14 

March 2021 

1 – W D & J A 

Connolly – Brigadoon 

Sorrento – s. 

Newhouse Maxamus 

2 – A McCammond – 

Cloughanduff SJ – s. 

Mountain Landmark 

3 – H & H Heron 

– Loughriscouse 

Royal – s. Harestone 

Hercules 

4 – J & H Gervis – 

Drumcullion Sid – s. 

Aghafad Prince 

5 – K Rice – Lenalea 

Superstar – s. Maerdy Dublin 

Class 2 – BULL, born on or 

between 2 & 17 April 2021 

1 – W D & J A Connolly – 

Brigadoon Sancerre – s. 


2 – C & S McIlwaine – Corrick 

Striker – s. Maerdy Fiend 

3 – W D & J A Connolly – 

Brigadoon Samurai – s. 


4 – K Harper – Pollyarnon 

Sam – s. Cloverfield Excelent 

5 – K Harper – Pollyarnon 

Sigon – s. Cloverfield Excelent 


April & 2 May 2021 

1 – S & D Bothwell – Killadeas 

Superman – s. Battleford Laser 

2 – C & S McIlwaine – Corrick Sultan – 

s. Fieldview Nathaniel 

3 – P & V McDonald – Glencoe Spartan 

– s. Liscorran Magic 

4 – H C Stubbs & A A Burleigh – 

Derryharney Standclear – s. Straniff 

Nooky 

5 – H C Stubbs & A A 

Burleigh – Derryharney 

Superman – s. Sagesse 

Pierre 

Class 4 – BULL, born on or 

between 3 & 8 May 2021 

1 – J McGrath – Drumconnis 

Santiago – s. Sportsmans 

Monarch 

2 – S & D Bothwell – 

Killadeas Sebastian – s. 

Dunlon Ulick 

3 – W Whyte – Innisrush 

Sheriff – s. Westcarse 

Houdini 

4 – B O’Kane – Keadyview 

Samsmyman – s. Maerdy Obama 

5 – H C Stubbs & A A Burleigh – 

Derryharney Spiderman – s. Straniff 

Nooky 


& 16 May 2021 

1 – J R Paynter – Drumilly Samson – s. 

Invictus 

2 – S & D Bothwell – Killadeas Sid – s. 

Killadeas Norman 

3 – S & D Bothwell – Killadeas Simon – 

s. Killadeas Norman 

4 – A Dunne – Crummer Skyler – s. 

Woodpark Elgin 

5 – R McWilliams – Stranagone Shadey 

– s. Lochend Apache 


May & 6 June 2021 

1 – L Ruddy – Kenaghan Showman – s. 

Inverlochy Ferdie 

2 – J Crawford – Coolnaslee Sun – s. 

Carwood Nico 

3 – C & S McIlwaine – Corrick 

Superman – s. Sagesse Pierre 

4 – R McWilliams – Stranagone Sonny 

– s. Stranagone Jones 

5 – J McBride – Moorlough Seb – s. 

Anside Foreman 


June & 1 July 2021 

1 – T O’Neill – Glenramble Spartacus – 

s. Whitecliffe James 

2 – T O’Neill – Glenramble Sailor – s. 

Balmyle Bollinger 

3 – G Hadnett – Sydenville Sensational 

– s. Newhouse Maxamus 

4 – W Short – Woodpark Stan – s. 

Deeside Gulliver 


& 31 July 2021 

1 – S & D Bothwell – Killadeas Steel – s. 

Battleford Laser 

2 – S & D Bothwell – Killadeas Steam – 

s. Battleford Laser 

Brigadoon Sorrento Reserve senior champion at 

6,000gns 


Battleford Snowball Reserve overall champion and 

female champion 

Loughriscouse Risika Reserve female champion at 6,200gns 

3 – A & O Quigley – Ardmachree Sonny 

– s. Barnsford Ferny 

4 – G Henderson – Sandelford Saracen 

– s. Blelack Immaculate 

5 – A Dunne – Crummer Scotsman – s. 

Goldies Icon 


July & 25 September 2021 

1 – T Phair – Brogher Senator – s. 

Whitecliffe James 

2 – J McBride – Moorlough Sterling – s. 

Newhouse Bigal 

3 – P Hackett – Fury Sam – s. Fury 

Leader 

4 – W Short – Woodpark Spartacus – s. 

Blelack Immaculate 

5 – W Short – Woodpark Superman – 

s. Jingle 

Class 10 – FEMALE, born on or before 

14 September 2020 

1 – H & H Heron – Loughriscouse Risika 

– s. Harestone Hercules 

2 – H & H Heron – Loughriscouse Pippa 

– s. Harestone Hercules 

3 – B O’Kane – Carnview Rose – s. 

Oldstone Egbert 

4 – A & O Quigley – Ardmachree Riona 

– s. Blelack Digger 

5 – A & O Quigley – Ardmachree Rita – 

s. Jingle 

Class 11 – FEMALE, born on or after 26 

December 2020 

1 – B Finnegan – Battleford Snowball – 

s. Mornity Nero 

2 – B Finnegan – Battleford Summer – 

s. Blelack Blackberet 

3 – Devine Brothers – Brownhill Suzie – 

s. Rumsden Fawkes 

4 – G Nelson – Drumacritten Sasha – s. 

Whitecliffe James 

5 – H C Stubbs & A A Burleigh 

– Derryharney Samantha – s. 

Sportsmans Linesman 

Senior Championship – Overall best 


Champion – S & D Bothwell – Killadeas 

Superman – s. Battleford Laser 

Reserve – W D & J A Connolly – 

Brigadoon Sorrento – s. Newhouse 

Maxamus 

Intermediate Championship – Overall 


Champion – J McGrath – Drumconnis 

Santiago – s. Sportsmans Monarch 

Reserve – J R Paynter – Drumilly 

Samson – s. Invictus 

Junior Championship – Overall best 


Champion – T Phair – Brogher Senator 

– s. Whitecliffe James 

Reserve – T O’Neill – Glenramble 

Spartacus – s. Whitecliffe James 

Overall Male Championship – Overall 




Reserve – J R Paynter – Drumilly 

Samson – s. Invictus 

Overall Female Championship – 

Overall best female from Classes 10-11 

Champion – B Finnegan – Battleford 

Snowball – s. Mornity Nero 

Reserve – H & H Heron – Loughriscouse 

Risika – s. Harestone Hercules 

Overall Supreme Championship – 

Overall best animal from Classes 1-11 



Reserve – B Finnegan – Battleford 


Killadeas Superman Senior male champion 

at 5,000gns 

Glenramble Spartacus Reserve junior champion 

at 5,000gns 

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Welshpool November 

Sermon leads 

the way at 

Welshpool 

Judge: David Mackenzie 

Shadow judge: Edward Robinson 

Maerdy Sermon top price at 8,000gns 

The 2022 Autumn sale season drew 

to a close on Friday 10 November 

with the annual show and sale held 

at Welshpool Livestock Sales. Seven 

strong classes of bulls were judged by 

the discerning eye of David Mackenzie 

of the Thurso herd, along with his 

shadow judge Edward Robinson. A 

total of 41 bulls and 3 females sold 

over the course of the day, with bulls 

reaching an average price of £4582.87 

with a 76% clearance. 

The top price of the day was 8,000gns, 

and was attained by 16-month-old 

Maerdy Sermon from the well-known 

Maerdy herd of D E Evans in Flintshire. 

Sermon has quite the impressive 

pedigree, being sired by the 18,000gns 

Goldies Linford, and going back to the 

26,000gns Maerdy Hearthrob on his 

dam’s side. Securing the final bid for 

this young lad was T N Lightfoot of 

Callington, Cornwall. 

The hammer came down twice for 

the next highest price of 7,000gns, 

firstly for Montgomery Saturn from 

Roberts & Jones in Welshpool. This 

impressive 18-month-old is out of 

Montgomery Marged, a daughter of 

Balmyle Harlequin, and he was sired 

by former Carlisle Supreme Champion 

Gretnahouse Jugular. Winning the bid 

for Saturn was R Jones & Son, who will 

be taking him home to Brecon, Powys. 

G M Jones of Bala, Gwynedd. Simon 

was sired by Caylers Hustler, who was 

purchased for 12,000gns at the Blelack 

herd dispersal in 2016. His dam Esgob 

Nesta goes back to the 26,000gns 

Anside Excalibur. The successful bidder 

for this young bull was R Williams, 

based in Pwllheli, Gwynedd. 

Two bulls managed to reach the next 

highest price of 6,500gns – the first 

of these was another from Roberts 

& Jones: Montgomery Strong. Like 

Saturn, Strong was also sired by 

Gretnahouse Jugular and is out of 

another Balmyle Harlequin daughter: 

Montgomery Mair. H J Middleton won 

the bid for this 18-month-old, and he 

will be joining them on their holding in 

Bucknell, Shropshire. 

The day’s Reserve Overall Champion 

Hendy Striker also sold for 6,500gns. 

This 18-month-old was bred by J A W 

Rees of the Hendy herd in Powys, and 

he was sired by the Irish-born Lisnagre 

Nero. Striker’s dam is Hendy Jolene, 

a daughter of Sandelford Gucci. This 

Also selling for 7,000gns was 

16-month-old Esgob Simon, bred by 

The champion Esgob Star and reserve Battleford Snowball 


Montgomery Saturn at 7,000gns Esgob Simon at 7,000gns Montgomery Strong at 6,500gns 

stylish bull caught the eye of J E & S J 

Roberts, who will be introducing him to 

their local herd in Welshpool, Powys. 

A total of three bulls sold for the next 

highest price of 6,000gns, the first 

being 18-month-old Castellmawr 

Star from A & M Williams of Pwllheli, 

Gwynedd. Star is out of Castellmawr 

Meg, a daughter of the Irish-born 

Goldstar Gentleman, and he was 

sired by Caylers Olympus. Star will 

be heading over to his new home in 

Knighton, Powys, courtesy of winning 

bidder A J & J A Powell. 

Also selling for 6,000gns was the day’s 

Overall Champion Esgob Star – another 

from G M Jones’ Esgob herd. A brother 

to Simon, Star was also sired by Caylers 

Hustler, while his dam Esgob Maddie 

is a daughter of the renowned Blelack 

Digger. This impressive 18-month-old 

was purchased by G Parry of Holyhead, 

Anglesey. 

The final bull to secure a 6,000gns price 

was Montgomery Sphinx from Roberts 

& Jones. Like his brothers, Sphinx was 

also sired by Gretnahouse Jugular. His 

dam Montgomery Hindle is a daughter 

of the 30,000gns Dingle Hofmeister. 

Winning the bid for this young 

16-month-old was J D & M R Buckley, 

who are based locally in Welshpool, 

Powys. 

Finally, two young bulls sold for 

the next top price of 5,500gns. The 

first of these to sell was 15-monthold 

Waldencourt Sunnyboy from 

Waldencourt Charolais’ herd in 

Newent, Gloucestershire. This young 

lad goes back to Blelack Digger via 

his dam Waldencourt Jessie, and he 

was sired by the 14,000gns Westcarse 

Houdini. Sunnyboy will be making 

the journey over to Shrewsbury, 

Shropshire, under the care of 

successful bidder D P & M A Jones. 

Also selling for 5,500gns was Maerdy 

Sobin, a 15-month-old bull from 

D E Evans. Sobin was sired by the 

French-born Maerdy Offenback, and 

his dam Maerdy Owl is a daughter of 

the 10,000gns Blelack Fabulous. This 

strapping young bull is sure to go on to 

perform well for his new owners D G & 

M Owen of Llandrindod Wells, Powys. 

Show Results: 


January & 14 March 2021 

1 – Waldencourt Charolais – 

Waldencourt Statesman – s. Westcarse 

Houdini 

2 – A & H Wylde – Lewyd Silver – s. 

Balthayock Musketeer 

3 – T J Stacey & Sons – Penhargard 

Sillybilly – s. Simontorp Marabou Av 

4 – P M & S M Donger – Seawell 

Sentinal – s. Maerdy Option 


March & 11 April 2021 

1 – A & M Williams – Castellmawr Star 

– s. Caylers Olympus 

2 – Roberts & Jones – Montgomery 

Selwyn – s. Gretnahouse Jugular 

3 – R S & S M Hopper – Penfound 

Smarty – s. Balbithan Nairn 


Spitfire – s. Balthayock Manifesto 


& 23 April 2021 

1 – Roberts & Jones – Montogmery 

Hendy Stiker at 6,500gns 

Saturn – s. Gretnahouse Jugular 


Strong – s. Gretnahouse Jugular 


Siberia – s. Balthayock Jonathan 

4 – A Orr-Ewing – Foxacre Septimus – 

s. Graiggoch Lad 


April & 20 May 2021 

1 – G M Jones – Esgob Star – s. Caylers 

Hustler 

2 – J A W Rees – Hendy Striker – s. 

Lisnagre Nero 


Sofren – s. Gretnahouse Jugular 

4 – J A W Rees – Hendy Saul – s. 

Lisnagre Nero 


May & 23 June 2021 

1 – J S Abel – Belan Samson – s. 

Tweeddale Marcus 

2 – R A Owen – Trefaldwyn Sargeant – 

s. Oakchurch Maximus 

3 – S M Corbett & Daughters – Teme 

Solo – s. Barnsford Ferny 

4 – D E Evans – Maerdy Sedric – s. 

Maerdy Gouverneur 


June & 12 July 2021 

1 – D E Evans – Maerdy Sermon – s. 

Goldies Linford 

2 – D E Evans – Maerdy Swel – s. 

Goldies Linford 

3 – D E Evans – Maerdy Sport – s. 

Maerdy Neverdiere 

Castellmawr Star at 6,000gns 

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Esgob Star at 6,000gns 

Montgomery Sphinx at 6,000gns 

Waldencourt Sunnyboy at 5,500gns 

4 – K J Thomas – Moelfre Shadrach – s. 

Thrunton Nugget 

Class 7 – BULL, born on or after 13 July 

2021 

1 – Waldencourt Charolais – 

Waldencourt Sunnyboy – s. Westcarse 

Houdini 

2 – D E Evans – Maerdy Sobin – s. 

Maerdy Offenback 

3 – T W Cox – Bleaklow Sherman – s. 

Woodpark Elgin 

4 – J A W Rees – Hendy Solomon – s. 

Lisnagre Nero 

Class 8 – HEIFER, born on or after 11 

January 2021 

1 – R J Butler – Carrigbeg Sweetie – s. 

Blelack Digger 

2 – R J Butler – Carrigbeg Sunday – s. 

Davally Illusion 

3 – J C Bostock & Son – Roundshill 

Sormer – s. Roundshill Osty 

Overall Championship – Overall best 


Champion – G M Jones – Esgob Star – 

s. Caylers Hustler 

Reserve – B Finnegan – Battleford 


Female Championship – Overall best 

heifer from Class 8 

Champion – R J Butler – Carrigbeg 

Sweetie – s. Blelack Digger 

Reserve – R J Butler – Carrigbeg 

Sunday – s. Davally Illusion 

Maerdy Sobin at 6,500gns 


Charolais Sale Highlights 2022 

Spring Bull Sales 

Carlisle (White Gold) – 20 January 

The first White Gold sale of elite females was a resounding success. 25 heifers (both served and maiden) sold to an average of 

£4779.60, with an 81% clearance rate. The top price was 18,000gns for 21-month-old Tweeddale Rosemary. 

Stirling – 21/22 February 

105 bulls sold to an average of £8317, up by £1196 on the previous year, with an 89% clearance rate. Harestone Ronaldinho was the 

top seller of the day, reaching the top price of 24,000gns. This sale marked a phenomenal new centre and breed record, smashing 

the previous records set at Stirling in October 2021. 

Aberdeen – 2 March 

8 bulls sold for an average price of £6602, an increase of £1601 over last year. The highest price was 8,500gns, and was secured by 

class winner Aultmore Reputation. 

Clogher – 4 March15 bulls sold, reaching an average price of £4501 and a 60% clearance rate. The top price of 9,200gns was reached 

by Reserve Intermediate Champion Killadeas Raymond. 

Exeter – 22 April 

7 bulls sold to an average of £4297.50, up £1077.50 on the previous year. Reaching the top price of 6,000gns was Penhargard 

Rhubarb. 

Swatragh – 29 April 

30 bulls sold for an average price of £4163 (up by £623 on 2021), with a clearance rate of 75%. Glencoe Ragnarok sold for the 

highest price of the day, at 9,600gns. 

Welshpool – 30 April 

39 bulls were sold, with an average price of £5670 – an incredible £1251 increase on the previous year – and a phenomenal 100% 

clearance. The top-priced bull was Teme Skyfall, who secured a final price of 9,000gns. 

Stirling – 1/2 May 

30 bulls were sold, reaching an average price of £5845, up £230 on last year’s May sale, and with an 88% clearance. Glenericht 

Robert was the top priced bull of the day, at 14,000gns. 

Carlisle – 13/14 May 

62 bulls sold with an average price of £6487.98 and a clearance rate of 81%. Additionally, 5 heifers also sold, to an average of £1743. 

The highest priced bull was Elgin Redrum, who sold for 18,000gns. 

Autumn Bull Sales 

Stirling – 17/18 October 

84 bulls were sold, with an 82% clearance and an average price of £7467.50. 13 females were also sold to an average of £3925.38 

and a clearance of 100%. The sale was followed by the dispersals of the Lochend and Ravensworth herds, who reached top prices of 

21,000gns for cow-and-calf Lochend Lightning and Lochend Thunder, and 8,500gns for Ravensworth Nicole, respectively. 

Swatragh – 4 November 

33 bulls sold to an average price of £4239.77, with a 63% clearance. 9 females also sold, averaging at £4386.67. Proceedings closed 

with a draft sale from J Smyth’s Bessiebell herd, which reached a top price of 10,400gns for Bessiebell Tilly. The highest bull price, at 

7,200gns, was secured by Supreme Champion Drumconnis Santiago. Battleford Snowball was the highest-priced non-draft female, 

selling for 6,700gns. 

Welshpool – 10 November 

41 bulls sold with an average price of £4582.87, with a clearance rate of 76%. The top price of the day was 8,000gns, and was 

secured by Maerdy Sermon. 

After having received feedback from many members the Council have reviewed the upset price of bulls at society 

sales, as such all society sales from 2023 will have an upset price of 3000gns for bulls. 

N.B. club sales are permitted to set their own upset price. 

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Charolais Sale Statistics 2022 

Top 20 leading herds with a minimum of 3 bulls sold to qualify 

Name Herd Number sold Range (gns) Average (£) 

1 A B Hornall Falleninch 3 3,000 - 28,000 £ 14,175.00 

2 W K & P Drysdale Glenericht 10 3,600 - 20,000 £ 11,455.50 

3 R & N Barclay Harestone 15 3,800 - 24,000 £ 9,947.00 

4 C Curry Burradon 3 4,500 - 17,000 £ 9,450.00 

5 R A Milne Elgin 11 4,000 - 18,000 £ 8,781.82 

6 J & S Middleton Hollywell 4 4,200 - 11,500 £ 8,715.00 

7 A MacGregor Allanfauld 6 3,000 - 12,500 £ 8,662.50 

8 W P Bruce Ltd Balmyle 9 3,500 - 18,000 £ 8,378.67 

9 L Houston Gretnahouse 14 3,500 - 16,000 £ 8,287.50 

10 J Irvine & Son Inverlochy 4 5,800 - 10,000 £ 7,822.50 

11 Major D F W H & N R Walter Balthayock 20 3,500 - 16,000 £ 7,192.50 

12 D E Evans Maerdy 19 3,800 - 16,000 £ 7,068.16 

13 M J Massie Elrick 7 4,000 - 9,000 £ 6,900.00 

14 AJR Farms Newlogie 3 5,000 - 8,500 £ 6,825.00 

15 R A & J Blyth Marwood 4 3,500 - 11,000 £ 6,746.25 

16 H Goldie Goldies 21 2,800 - 21,000 £ 6,665.00 

17 J H C Campbell & Sons Thrunton 19 3,800 - 10,500 £ 6,620.00 

18 I & D Goldie Solwayfirth 7 4,000 - 11,000 £ 6,465.00 

19 Roberts & Jones Montgomery 9 4,800 - 7,000 £ 6,393.33 

20 G M Jones Esgob 3 4,200 - 7,000 £ 6,020.00 

Top 20 leading sires with a minimum of 3 bulls sold to qualify 

Sire Name Sold Range (gns) Average (£) 

1 Westcarse Houdini 3 9,500 - 18,000 £ 15,225.00 

2 Goldies Oasis 5 6,500 - 24,000 £ 12,810.00 

3 Balmyle Jasper 4 7,000 - 18,000 £ 11,287.50 

4 Caylers Oxford 7 3,600 - 20,000 £ 10,665.00 

5 Glenericht Mecca 6 4,000 - 14,000 £ 9,625.00 

6 Clenagh Lyle 3 4,500 - 17,000 £ 9,450.00 

7 Goldies Linford 6 4,500 - 16,000 £ 9,362.50 

8 Westcarse Jimmy 8 3,600 - 16,000 £ 9,016.88 

9 Maerdy Norseman 3 6,000 - 12,500 £ 8,925.00 

10 Gretnahouse Heman 8 2,800 - 21,000 £ 8,701.88 

11 Balthayock Loyalist 6 5,000 - 13,000 £ 7,735.00 

12 Balmyle Dickler 3 5,500 - 10,500 £ 7,700.00 

13 Maerdy Morwr 3 5,000 - 8,500 £ 6,825.00 

14 Caylers Napoleon 7 4,000 - 10,000 £ 6,720.00 

15 Lochend Nighthawk 3 3,500 - 9,000 £ 6,650.00 

16 Balthayock Nevada 5 3,500 - 13,000 £ 6,552.00 

17 Glenericht Majestic 7 4,000 - 11,000 £ 6,465.00 

18 Barnsford Ferny 3 2,800 - 9,000 £ 6,405.00 

19 Balthayock Lineup 8 3,500 - 11,000 £ 6,391.88 

20 Thrunton Nevada 5 3,800 - 8,000 £ 6,363.00 


Charolais Youth trip to Moulins 

Myself, Maddie Clarke and Andrew Adam were lucky enough 

to have very kindly been given the opportunity from the 

Society, to travel across to France to go and see French 

Charolais at their finest, at one of the most highly regarded 

shows of the year, Moulins. 

The standard of Charolais cattle was exceptional, and it was 

quite a sight walking through approximately 400 Charolais 

calves in one shed! Judging started at 8am and classes 

regularly exceeded 20 in a class. It was great to see such a 

huge variety of bloodlines brought forward in the forms of the 

show calves and cattle, giving us the opportunity to really see 

what clicks in France, and the stamp of animal that they are 

looking for. 

The afternoon consisted of overall championships where cattle 

that had successfully been winning throughout the year at 

various shows were bought head to head for overall winners. 

One of the most memorable classes from the afternoon was 

the senior stock bull class, where there was around 25 bulls 

in the ring and I would be surprised if there was a bull under 

1200 kilos in the ring! 

I would like to thank the Charolais Society for giving us this 

amazing opportunity, Allen and Fiona for their worldly wisdom 

in navigating through Paris (!), the rest of the UK Charolais 

breeders for their great company and the French breeders for 

being so welcoming and looking after us. 

Annabelle Howells 

Andrew and I were fortunate enough to win a trip to the 

Charolais Championship Finals in Moulins, back in early 

December, after myself placing first at the National Youth 

Stock Judging Finals and Andrew coming second. We also won 

the pairs competition that day too. 

On the first day of our trip traveling to France, we met up with 

fellow Charolais breeders from the UK also joining us on our 

trip to Moulins. After a flight, and several trains we arrived in 

Moulins and decided we would nip into the show for a nosey 

around, the evening before the show started. As soon as we 

walked in the shed, both Andrew and I were amazed at how 

many calves were in front of us and how they all looked like 

peas in a pod. I would take a guess at saying there could have 

been at least over 400 Charolais calves all in the first shed we 

walked in. After a while of scouting about getting excited for 

the show in the morning we found ourselves in a Steakhouse 

where we had the best Charolais steak and lots of red wine!! 

An early start for us on show day with judging starting at 

8:00 am. Andrew and I headed out to the carpark where the 

judging of the calves began. There were about 8 classes going 

at the one time with roughly 15-20 calves in each class. It 

was an eye opener and nothing like we have ever witnessed 

before. With about two people on each calf, two judges in the 

ring and plenty of on lookers, there were more folk in the ring 

than cows. A crazy sight but an incredible show of cattle. 

We were treated to an amazing three course lunch, courtesy 

of the French Charolais Society and then spent the rest of the 

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afternoon watching the championships and group classes. 

The highlight of the trip would be seeing the class of stock 

bulls judged. There would be about 16 older stock bulls all in 

the one class, with the heaviest weighing around 1800kg!! It 

was some sight to see. We then got to mix with some of the 

breeders and enjoyed several drinks at the show through out 

the evening. 

On behalf on Andrew and myself, we would just like to thank 

the Charolais Society for giving us this incredible opportunity 

and thanks must go to Allen & Fiona, Ben Harman, Gareth & 

Sioned for taking us under their wing and keeping us right on 

the trip. If it wasn’t for them we would have found ourselves 

eating calves testicles! 

Andrew Adam and Maddie Clarke 

Obituary Caldwell McAskie 

It is with great sadness that we received news of Caldwell’s passing on 21 December, one of 

this country’s true gentlemen. Caldwell was among the pioneers in the early days of Charolais 

in Northern Ireland with his Mountjoy herd, importing five heifers from France in 1973. He 

remained a lifelong Charolais enthusiast. With a keen eye for stock and an enthusiastic nature, he 

was a successful farmer and Charolais breeder winning numerous accolades over the years. His 

knowledge of the breed was appreciated at the many shows he judged throughout Ireland. 

As a former chairman he maintained a great interest in the ongoings of the Charolais Club and the 

Society until quite recently. Caldwell loved meeting people and was very helpful in giving advice 

and encouragement to young breeders. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends and we 

pass our condolences to wife Lila, children Robert, Desmond, Bill, Jayne, and grandchildren. 


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and given the first BVD vaccination on the same day as the blood sample is taken. If the BVD antigen test 

is negative, the animals should then be given the second vaccination 3-4 weeks later (if using a double jab 

vaccine). BVD antigen testing certificates must accompany the cattle to the sale or they will be rejected from 

the sale. 

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Obituary Margaret Atkinson 

On leaving school at 16, Margaret 

worked in the accounts department 

at ICI Harrogate and studied maths 

GCE and farm records and accounts 

at evening class at Harrogate 

College of Further Education. 

Margaret continued her studies at 

Lindsey Farm Institute at Riseholme 

in Lincolnshire, gaining a distinction 

in Farm Secretarial Work, typing, 

private secretarial work and 

shorthand. 

Margaret returned to her beloved 

Yorkshire and set up her own 

business in agricultural accounts 

and costings, working for two 

titled families as well as farmers 

with large pig units. Her business went from strength to strength 

driven forward by the determined and forward-thinking lady we 

all knew. 

Margaret was an active member of Winksley cum Grantley Young 

Farmers Club from an early age and it was there that she met 

Michael, her husband to be. She was the club secretary and at 

one point the district YFC secretary as well. 

Margaret was a competitive sports player and played hockey 

from the age of 13. Her passion for hockey never faltered, 

despite having her two front teeth knocked out whilst playing for 

the college. Typical of Margaret she was very competitive and 

represented Yorkshire at hockey and woe betide anybody who 

fouled her intentionally! She continued to play for Ripon Ladies 

into her mid 50s. 

Some 5 years after Mike had proposed to Margaret when he 

was only 17 and a half, they were married at St Nicholas church, 

West Tanfield on the 26th April 1969. They moved to Kirkby 

Malzeard where Mike farmed, 12 months later Harvey was born, 

so Margaret treated herself to 10 days maternity leave. Two years 

later Bradley came along and this time the maternity leave was 

reduced to 7 days. After another 2 years Lindsey was born and 

the maternity leave was just 2 days, it was probably a weekend! 

Several grandchildren arrived later. 

It was often said that Margaret burned the candle at both ends. 

She really did live life in the fast lane. She worked hard and played 

hard, carrying out her farm secretarial business during the day 

and playing hockey, tennis and badminton during the evenings 

and weekends. Fortunately, her parents lived next door to do the 

necessary babysitting. At weekends the boys were shipped off to 

scouts, whilst Lindsey went with her dad to the markets to gather 

his luck money. 

Margaret loved to talk and no matter where she was or who she 

was with, was never short of a word or two. 

Always wanting to keep busy, Margaret was looking for a new 

challenge for her 40th birthday, so one weekend they decided to 

visit Billy and Jane Turner’s Brampton Charolais herd and bought 

3 young Charolais cows and calves. Two of the cows were used 

for embryo transfer and became the nucleus of the Mowbraypark 

herd. The herd became very successful breeding some top-quality 

animals such as Gigi, who won the Royal Show and was part of 

a winning Burke Trophy team; Napoleon was a Perth supreme 

champion; Paramount was a successful A I sire. They also bred 

the male champion at the last Royal Show and so the list goes on. 

The Mowbraypark herd were the first to export Charolais cattle to 

Romania, as well as semen to Australia and Zimbabwe. 

When Mike and Margaret visited 

Brampton on that first visit, they 

came into the house for a cup of 

tea and Med and I got on with them 

like a house on fire and we became 

lifelong friends. 

Margaret was committed to this 

new chapter of her life and she was 

appointed secretary of the Yorkshire 

region of the British Charolais Cattle 

Society and over the years helped 

organise numerous functions to 

promote the Charolais breed. She 

held this position up to the present 

time. 

Mike and Margaret became very 

involved in the global world of Charolais and attended several 

overseas congresses, as well as events in the UK. Of particular 

note was a trip to Sardinia when British Charolais took on the 

French Herd Book at football. Of course, Margaret played and 

came out with her old hockey tactics and took out the star player 

of the French team by kicking his shins! 

Margaret supported several charities and held fund raising 

events for Cancer Research, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the 

Addington Fund. Consequently, as a result of her tireless charity 

work, she was invited to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party 

where she met the Queen. 

Margaret’s competitive side never faltered and when she retired 

from sport, she decided politics would be the next challenge. 

She became the secretary of the Kirkby Malzeard and District 

Conservative Club, which sparked her initial interest to stand for 

a seat on Harrogate Borough Council. She eventually won her 

seat, where she served since May 2002, she went on to become a 

North Yorkshire County Councillor in 2013. Margaret represented 

Harrogate Borough Council on the Yorkshire Agricultural Society 

Agriculture Committee. In May of this year Margaret was 

appointed to serve as the last ever chair of North Yorkshire 

County Council before it is replaced by a new unitary authority 

next year. 

Margaret, as always, was fully committed to this role and 

attended as many civic functions as possible, often being escorted 

by Mike or the county chauffeur. One particular highlight was 

a recent invitation to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales at 

Scarborough. 

It was Mike’s preferred choice that she was driven to the various 

functions so as to keep the body repair bills to a minimum, as 

she tended to drive herself a little too fast on some of the narrow 

country lanes. 

She was such a high mileage model that it was a regular 

occurrence for her to don her boiler suit on a morning and do 

some farm jobs before dashing back to the house for a shower, 

change of clothes, pick up the chain of office and be whisked 

away by the chauffeur to a function. 

Margaret was a busy person and as the old saying goes if you 

want something done, ask a busy person and Margaret was 

always there to help out. 

There is no doubt Margaret’s untimely passing has left a hole in 

many people’s lives but we should remember her as a positive, 

hardworking, generous and caring person who doted on her 

family. 


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NOSTALGIA, 

25 years 

ago with 

Charolais 

1. The Royal Show – The Burke Trophy 

Winners, Mowbraypark Gigi and 

Foxacre Maximus. 

2. Portadown January – Derek Farrell 

took the Supreme Championship with 

Clabby Melvin and is congratulated by 

the judge David Bothwell. 

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3. Aberdeen February – The Champion 

Charolais was Blelack Millar who sold 

for 3,300gns. 

4. Perth February – Society President 

Tom Jones, John Blewett with 

Reddivallen Magnum the Intermediate 

and Supreme Champion and the judge 

James Jeffrey. 

5. The trophy winners at Perth 

February. 

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6. Perth February – The sale topper 

was the 18,000gns Foydra Mega 

consigned by W.C & E Bothwell. He 

went back across the Irish sea to John 

Sawyers. 

7. Carlisle March – The Champion bull 

Trefaldwyn Maverick exhibited by R.A 

Owen sold for 2,400gns. 

8. Carlisle March – Mugger of 

Ravensworth sold for the top price of 

the day 3,300gns. 

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9. Portadown March – Louis Bothwell 

exhibits the Supreme Champion 

Cleffany Newland and is pictured with 

Paul Elwood, HVS Animal Health who 

sponsored the event. 

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10. Welshpool April – The Champion 

Cargriff Mandela exhibited by Griff 

Morris which went on to sell for 

2,200gns. 

11. Holsworthy Sale – John Blewett 

with the Overall Champion Reddivallen 

Navigator. 

12. Carlisle May – The four first prize 

winning Bassingbourn bulls. 

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13. Carlisle May – Drumlone 

Messenger sold for 10,000gns to Dick 

Garner & Sons. 

14. Carlisle May – The Show Champion 

Derrygiff Mills sold to Gilbert Crawford 

(Coolnaslee). 

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15. Portadown May – The Supreme 

Champion Drumone Ned sold for the 

top price of 3,700gns. 

16. Perth October – The 28,000gns 

top price and Supreme Champion 

Brampton Nacodar was bought jointly 

by R.M Adam & Son (Newhouse) and 

W.P Bruce & Co Ltd (Balmyle). 

17. Perth October – A crowded ringside 

saw Billy Turner’s Brampton Nacodar 

sell for 28,000gns 

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18. Perth October – The three Grimaldi 

sons won the Burnton Trophy for the 

Maerdy herd owned by Esmor Evans. 

19. Portadown November – Philip 

Brown on his debut in the show ring 

with Brownspride Navigator who took 

on the Supreme Championship and 

later sold for 3,050gns. 

20. Welshpool November – Bob 

Roberts Brynffanigl Navigator sold for 

the top price of 2,700gns. 

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21. Welshpool November – ‘Ladies Day’ 

left is Gillian Owen with Bold Nemesis 

and right Angela Bevan with Sarkley 

Neon. 

22. Carlisle November – Nora Jefferson 

presented Roy Blyth with the Supreme 

Champion and the Yorkshire & 

Lancashire Trophies won by Marwood 

Nova. Marwood Nova sold for 

3,200gns to Messrs A Lindsay & Co. 

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23. Royal Show – Ralph Needham 

congratulates Jimmy McMillan from 

P.M & S.M Donger on winning the 

Male Championship Silver Bull Trophy 

presented by Tom Owen. 

24. Royal Highland Show – Charlie 

Maclean showed Mowbraypark Gigi 

into the top position in both the 

Charolais classes and the Interbreed 

Championship. 

25. Royal Highland – Tom Jones 

presents Jimmy McMillan with the 

Reserve Championship sash won by 

Foxacre Maximus. 

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26. Royal Welsh Show – Rachel Wyllie’s 

Brailes Nutcracker was appointed 

Junior Female Champion. 


27. Royal Welsh Show – Messrs 

Turney’s Penyparc Isobell was Supreme 

Champion Charolais. 

28. Royal Ulster Show – Glenleary 

Galoise shown by Sharon Millar was 

the Female Champion. 

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29. Royal Ulster Show – Meardy Jehu 

owned by Millar & Henderson won the 

Male and Supreme Championship and 

went on to win the Reserve Interbreed 

Championship. 

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30. Charolais at Beef 98 – Airdlin 

Mandell and Balmyle Magnate were 

much admired on the Society Stand. 

31. Charolais at Beef 98 –On the 

Scottish & Northern Stand was Dave 

Murray, Murray Lyle, Bill Bruce, 

Graeme Mather and Jimmy Wilson. 

32. Gilbert Crawford is delighted to 

display the winning ticket for the 

pedigree Charolais heifer, Coolnaslee 

Naomi. Holding the raffle drum is 

John Currie Chairman of the club and 

is assisted by Andy Gallagher. At the 

halter is Andrew Patterson. 

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33. The Young Charolais judges 

who received a sponsored ticket to 

represent N.I Charolais Club at the 

judging competition at the Royal Show. 

They are pictured with the hosts for 

the competition Mrs & Mrs Gilbert 

Crawford and their daughter Sonja and 

Sam Watson of Andrews Milling who 

sponsored the judging team’s travel to 

the Royal. Back row: David Bothwell, 

Sonya Crawford, Alan Morrison and Mr 

& Mrs Crawford. 

Front row: Elizabeth McAllister, Mark 

Mullan, Sam Watson and Rory O’Kane. 

Missing from the picture is Sharon and 

Martin Millar. 

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34. Young Charolais Breeders 

Stockjudging Competition – Bruce 

and Hamish Goldie won the Fairway 

Team Competition, pictured with Mike 

Cleaver from the National Westminster 

Bank and Tom Owen the Society 

President. 

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35. Blelack Madeira the Individual 

Interbreed Supreme Champion at the 

Monmouth Show 

36. N.I Charolais Club AGM – John 

Currie Chairman of the Club is 

pictured with the new members 

of the committee, John McGrath, 

Edwin Bothwell, Gilbert Crawford and 

Rosemary McAllister. 

37. Clogher Valley Show – Edwin 

Morrison receives the N I Shows 

Association/Northern Bank Crystal 

Award for the ‘Beef Cow of the Year 

Championship’ from David Workman 

Agricultural Banking manager, Northern 

Bank and Lord Anthony Hamilton, 

Chairman NISA. Exhibitor of Automart 

Hazel is Alan Morrison. 

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38. South Wales Club Inaugural Calf 

Show – left to right: David Lewis, Mrs 

Owen, Tom Owen, Female Champion 

Gower Nostalgia with Richard Tucker, 

Overall Champion Cargriff Nutcracker 

with Stuart Bett and Griff Morris and 

Kevin Blakeman, South Wales Club 

Chairman. 

39. Carlisle Christmas Cracker – 

Mortimers Midnight sold for the top 

price of 5,000gns 

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40. National Primestock Show – George 

Young is pictured on the Charolais 

stand. On his right is Jimmy McMillan 

leading Limestone Noisette and on his 

left is Alistair Smith with Limestone 

Norah. 


Introducing ILROnline 

What is ILROnline? 

ILROnline is a new online service which allows members to interact more conveniently with their herd data. Members 

will be able to manage registrations, ownership transfer, BREEDPLAN traits, and disposals, directly on the breed society’s 

database. Members can also update their contact details and view their work-orders and invoices through a dedicated 

and secure web portal. ILROnline is web-based, meaning it can be accessed anywhere, at any time, from any internetcapable 

device. 

Comparison to Internet Solutions 

ILROnline offers a number of benefits when compared to the current system, Internet Solutions. 

ILROnline 

Internet Solutions 

Allows access to the live database in real-time 

Operates on a ‘copy’ of the database which is 

only updated once every 24 hours. 

Members can register animals and immediately 

see them on the database. 

‘Batch submission’ system which can be 

unintuitive. 

Allows users to view ‘Pending’ animals, and see 

why they are ‘Pending’ (e.g. awaiting DNA) 

‘Pending’ animals are not visible. 

Allows members to transfer animals to others, 

both other members and non-members 

No transfer capability. 

Users can download a wide range of paperwork, 

including pedigree certificates (not available at 

launch), invoices, DNA acknowledgements, and 

BREEDPLAN documents. 

Only BREEDPLAN documents and DNA 

acknowledgements can be downloaded. 

Members can submit BREEDPLAN weights & 

traits, and view each animal’s traits. 

Members can submit weights, but cannot view 

traits that have been recorded previously. 

New platform allows for future enhancement 

and updates. 

Further development ceased on platform. 

When will it be available? 

We are entering the final stages of testing for ILROnline, and we will be ready to begin rolling it out to our members in 

early Spring 2023. At first, we intend to make ILROnline available to a small group of select members for further testing, 

before introducing it to all of our members who pay their fees via Direct Debit. 

If you would like to be among the first to trial ILROnline, please contact the office on 02476 697222 

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Electronic Certificates 

During 2023 the Society will be rolling out electronic certificates. These will only be accessible via the new ILROonline 

platform which is due to be rolled out very shortly to all our members that use the payment method of Direct Debit. 

With the ever-spiralling costs of postage the society has decided that Certificates will be made available via this platform 

to print whenever our members need, which will mean they have the most up to date information. 

When electronic certificates are introduced, printed certificates will be chargeable at a rate yet to be decided. 

Changes to Payment Methods 

A natural progression will be that by January 2024 the Society will only be accepting direct debit as an exclusive payment 

method, allowing every member to access ILROnline. If you currently pay by other methods now is the time to contact 

the society to switch to Direct Debit as the clock is ticking. 

Changes to DNA 

Shortly we will be looking to cease sending out pre-labelled pending bags to members with every registration for similar 

reasons. Instead, we will send you a batch of blank labelled bags at the start of the year so that you can take the hair 

samples and send them in to society by simply writing your animals tag number and your herd prefix on the bag. The 

number of bags will be based on your previous years registrations and further bags can be requested at any time, as 

required. 

COOLNASLEE HERD DISPERSAL 

26 August 2023 

at Ballymena Market, Northern Ireland 


A herd built to last - Jill Hunter - Harbro Beef & Sheep Nutritionist 

With another year of rising input costs under the belt, it can 

be exceptionally tempting to cut back and only spend on 

essentials. 

What is ‘essential’? 

Many discussions have been had around how best to maintain 

and improve herd performance and profitability – after all, 

you are running a business. All inputs need to be carefully 

scrutinised and their ability to improve efficiency of the herd 

justified. 

One place we can have an impact on the overall bottom line, 

is by having a herd with inbuilt longevity. Cows that get in calf, 

calve down every 365 days and live forever should be what 

we strive for. In the dairy world, it is readily accepted rearing 

heifers for replacements is a significant cost and the ones 

which do not get in calf, do not rear a calf or do not make 

it to second lactation, are a colossal strain on the business. 

Heifers in a suckler herd are no different. Therefore, just as 

much emphasis should be placed on rearing heifer calves for 

replacements as the cattle being turned out for shows and 

sales. 

Epigenetics is a simple concept where we can influence 

which performance genes are switched on and off in calves, 

by the nutrition and environment of the cows and bull just 

before bulling and at the point of conception. In reality, we 

can influence the lifetime performance of calves, by getting 

nutrition and management right around bulling. This is not 

overly complex, although requires a careful overview and a 

good plan alongside your nutritionist. 

When it comes to turning out quality stock, genetics, 

management and nutrition are all required. Charolais 

cattle stockmen and women are well respected for expert 

stockmanship and ability to turn out stock. Couple that with 

quality genetics, it just leaves the nutrition. This is where we at 

Harbro come in. 

Our Stockman’s Choice pedigree range holds health, 

immunity, fertility and longevity as its core values and it has 

continued to grow in popularity since its launch two years ago. 

Yet again, we were delighted to see so many customers doing 

well at shows, sales and herd competitions this year. 

Jill Hunter 

• Rumi Defence, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory 

properties. It enhances immunity and 

improves the function of vital organs such as the liver, 

which is undoubtedly under pressure with the level of 

performance expected from these animals. 

Pedigree nutrition is at the heart of what we do; we have 

a team with a vast range of experience on hand to tailor 

nutrition plans to meet performance targets, to allow stock to 

be turned out to the highest standards and the base herd to 

be built to last. 

Please get in touch to discuss how a Stockman’s Choice 

nutrition plan can complement and enhance your 

management and genetics. 

From all of us at Harbro, we hope 2023 is full of success for all 

Charolais cattle breeders! 

The latest addition to the range is our powdered mineral, 

which allows producers to get all the benefits of the 

Stockman’s Choice mineral package, while feeding a cost 

effective total mixed ration (TMR) at home. It is a top 

quality, balanced mineral for high genetic merit growing and 

conditioning animals, designed to support health, immunity, 

fertility and longevity. 

To give you a flavour, just two of the unique key features are: 

• RumiTech, which is a Carbon Trust assured additive 

proven to reduce methane emissions, while also increasing 

feed conversion ratio and reducing cost of 

production. A trial carried out with young bulls fed 

RumiTech, showed an increase in loin eye muscle 

area. 

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EBV +18.6 +5.1 +0.2 +1.3 +18 +38 +58 +68 +15 +1.6 +42 +4.6 +1.1 +0.8 -0.1 

Accuracy 72% 65% 73% 87% 88% 86% 84% 71% 66% 80% 75% 61% 71% 68% 62% 

EBV +1.8 -0.7 +0.9 +2.6 +29 +50 +59 +58 +9 -0.1 +46 +3.5 -0.4 +1.3 -0.1 

Females and bulls always for sale off farm 

Visitors always welcome 

W K & P Drysdale 

Middle Drimmie, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 7JD 

Tel: 07801 339550 (Allen) Email: allendrysdale@hotmail.com 

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GLENERICHT MECCA 

SEMEN FOR SALE 

£40/Straw + Royalty 

A PROVEN PEDIGREE WITH THE DATA TO MATCH 

Jointly owned by FIRHILLS and GLENERICHT HERDS 

Myostatin Status 

F49L- 1 Q204X- 0 

Progressive Ataxia Tested 

Homozygous N/N 

(clear) 

Sire: Fleets Vibrant 

Dam: Glenericht Jen 

Calving 

Ease 

Direct 

(%) 

Calving 

Ease 

Daughters 

(%) 

Progeny of Mecca 

Gestation 

Length 

(days) 

Birth 

Wt. 

(kg) 

200 400 600 Mat 200 

Day Day Day Cow Day 

Wt. Wt. Wt. Wt Milk 

(kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) (kg) 

Scrotal 

Size 

(cm) 

Carcase 

Wt. 

(kg) 

Eye 

Muscle 

Area 

(sq cm) 

Retail 

Fat Beef 

Depth Yield 

(mm) (%) 

IMF 

(%) 

EBV +33.7 +2.7 -1.5 +1.1 +32 +68 +82 +89 +11 +1.1 +62 +3.2 -1.1 +1.4 +0.3 

Accuracy 70% 62% 74% 85% 85% 85% 82% 69% 60% 81% 74% 61% 71% 68% 63% 

EBV +1.8 -0.7 +0.9 +2.6 +29 +50 +59 +58 +9 -0.1 +46 +3.5 -0.4 +1.3 -0.1 

FIRHILLS POLLY 

Reserve Junior Champion 

Stars of the Future 2019 

FIRHILLS PEDRO 

10,000gns May 2020 

GLENERICHT ROBERT 

14,000gns May 2022 

MECCA has it all with a mix of proven old and modern championship winning 

genetics, he has a short gestation, easy calving combined with great growth, 

muscle, large scrotal size and smooth soft flesh. 

GLENERICHT OASIS 

Overall champion 

Stirling 

25,000gns February 

2020 

Full brothers to the dam 

of Mecca (Jen) 

Sire: Caylers Gladiator 

Dam: Glenericht Gem 

Sire: Caylers Gladiator 

Dam: Glenericht Gem 

Contact: Allen Drysdale 

Tel: 07801 339550 

Email: allendrysdale@hotmail.com 

GLENERICT MAJESTIC 

11,000gns 

October 2017 


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CHAROLAIS 

SALES 2023 

Friday 20 th January 

‘White Gold’ Female Sale 

Friday 12 th & Saturday 13 th May 

Annual Spring Sale of Bulls & Females 

Friday 27 th October 

Borderway Agri Expo 2023 

For all up to date information visit our website 

harrisonandhetherington.co.uk 

Dooley Rocket 

Overall Champion May 22 

T: 01228 406230/406200 

E: info@borderway.com 

f 

l 

Borderway Mart 

Carlisle CA1 2RS 

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Clenagh Lyle: Semen £30/straw plus Royalty 

Clenagh Lyle at 16 months 

SELECTION INDEX VALUES 

Market Target Index Value Breed Average 

BCCS Terminal Index +46 +46 

BCCS Self Replacing Index +47 +43 

Burradon Rhinestone sold for 17,000 Gns 

• Lyle sons have sold to 17,000 Guineas for Burradon Rhinestone at 

Srling Bull Sales Feb '22 

• 30,000 Guineas for five Lyle daughters (6,000 Gns average) at the 

White Gold Sale, Carlisle, Jan '22. 9,000 Gns for both Burradon 

Rachel and Burradon Roxy respecvely 

• Lyle has recently been purchased by Bill Bruce, Balmyle Charolais as 

Senior Herd Sire 

• Burradon Raquel was Senior Heifer calf Champion at Stars of the 

Future '21 and Reserve Interbreed Senior heifer Champion (Lyle 

daughter) 

• Clenagh2 Sultan won the Junior Championship at the Christmas 

Cracker Sale, Elphin, Dec '22. Three Lyle sons averaged €6,567 on 

the day 

Sportsmans Neptune: £15/straw plus Royalty 

Sportsmans Neptune 

Kurlycoat Tulip 

• Overall Champion Carlisle May ‘18 

SELECTION INDEX VALUES 

• Barnsford Ferny x Maerdy Express bloodlines 

Market Target Index Value Breed Average 

• Huge Milk Improver +14 Milk 

BCCS Terminal Index +59 +46 

• Kurlycoat Sylvester (Neptune son) stood Reserve Overall 

Interbreed Champion at Agrifest Westpoint Nov '22 and sold to BCCS Self Replacing Index +54 +43 

a pedigree breeder in Derbyshire 

• Neptune is breeding proper Charolais cale with four legs in 

each corner, bone, length, depth of chest and superb plates ★ Semen Royalty Sires 

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BullBank, Ballaghaline, Doolin, Co Clare. V95 K330 

Mobile | 00 353 86 3227046 

Web 

| www.bullbank.ie

Sell Live and Thrive 

Under the Hammer 

The WLS team conduct weekly Monday sales of prime 

lambs, prime cattle, cull ewes and cull cows, as well 

as seasonal store sheep sales including store lambs, 

couples and breeding ewes. With fortnightly sales of 

cows and calves and store cattle the market attracts 

buyers from all over the country, annually selling in 

excess of 500,000 sheep and 10,000 cattle. 

The team holds several large collective machinery sales 

based on the Welshpool Livestock site, ideally situated 

for both vendors and purchasers. It offers customers an 

excellent, modern sales facility for items from chainsaws 

to tractors, Including the provision of online bidding 

platforms to maximise saleability for larger items. 

WLS is now the base for Morris Marshall & Poole with Norman Lloyd’s dedicated rural and agricultural 

hub combining the expertise of the two companies. The rural team provides specialist agricultural services, 

including rural property and farmland valuations, farm and livestock sales and government subsidy services 

2023 Pedigree Charolais Cattle Sales 

Saturday 29 th April 2023 

Thursday 9 th November 2023 

Welshpool Livestock Sales Ltd 

Buttington Cross | Buttington | Welshpool | Powys | SY21 8SR 

T: 01938 553438 | F: 01938 554607 

www.welshpoolsmithfield.co.uk 

To keep up to date with events at the Market, 

like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @WlsMarket 


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BALMYLE CHAROLAIS 

SCOTTISH & NORTHERN HERD CHAMPIONS 

A PREMIUM CATTLE HEALTH SCHEME HERD 

JOHNE’S LEVEL 1: BVD ACCREDITED: IBR ACCREDITED: TB 4 YR TESTING 

BALMYLE JASPER 

Sire: Gwenog Banjo, Dam: Balmyle Flourish 

A trait leader for gestation length 

200, 400 & 600 day growth 

Jasper is a consistant breeder of above average 

bulls & females. 

OUR STOCK BULLS 

His top 7 sons averaged 12,500gns including 

BALMYLE ROBERTO Stirling Intermediate 

Champion 2022 at 18,000gns 

BALMYLE PATRICK 

BALMYLE PATRICK 

Sire: Ovill Lennon, Dam: Balmyle Harriet 

Balmyle Patrick’s first sons at 

UA Stirling October 2023 

Dam: Balmyle Harriet is an outstanding cow 

sired by Pennal Dazzller 

a son of Dingle Hofmeister 

BALMYLE ROBERTO 

MAERDY ONEDIRECTION 

His son BALMYLE SANDY for sale at UA Stirling February 2023 

A powerful bull with great head and character. Figures in top 10% 

BULLS & FEMALES FOR SALE PRIVATELY 

OUR FEMALES HAVE FOUNDED SOME OF THE TOP FAMILIES IN 

MANY NOTABLE HERDS 

SEMEN FOR SALE FROM MOST OF OUR PREVIOUS & CURRENT STOCK SIRES 

Bruce Farms - Balmyle, Meigle, Perthshire PH12 8QU 

Phone - Office/Bill Bruce: 01828 640228 

Herd Manager/Dane Ivison - 07881 100378 

Fax: 01828 640287 E-mail: bill@brucefarms.co.uk 

Web: www.brucefarms.co.uk 

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COCKERINGTON 

Developing Poll Charolais since 1968 

Visit our website 

Over 290,000 views on our youtube video. 

• Extremely easy calving using Swedish Poll Charolais genetics 

• Bulls all semen tested 

• Closed herd only selling direct from the farm (cattle not forced) 

• High Health - TB4 etc 

• Visit the farm or buy via personalised dvd/youtube link 

• Over 70% of sales in 2023 were to repeat customers 

BUY WITH 

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Website: www.pollcharolais.co.uk Email: raneedhamfarms@aol.com 

R & A NEEDHAM FARMS LTD 

South Cockerington, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 7EX 

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THURSO 

Charolais 

CURRENT HERD SIRES 

Thurso Paul 

Sold for £20,000 to RA Milne, Elgin Herd 

with a 50% share retained. Sired by 

Maerdy Gouverneur and first calf by the 

French sired Vald’or-ra daughter 

Maerdy Melodic 

Maerdy Pope 

Jointly owned with D.E Evans Maerdy 

Herd. Sired By the French bred Maerdy 

Jakstar, from the very successful show 

cows Cunestar –dam and Unestar gdam. 

Popes dam is Maerdy Junco, who’s first 

calf was the 40,000 gns Maerdy Newman 

All bulls are reared naturally and sold privately 

High Health member 

BVD & Johnes accredited Level 1 

Herd Established 1992 

Visit Thurso Charolais Facebook and Instagram page 

David g mackenzie 

South Mains of Tillymorgan, 

Culsalmond, Insch, Aberdeenshire AB52 6UQ 

Tel: 07831 093 617 

Email: david.mackenzie@harbro.co.uk 

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Johnes and Neospora .... a 21st century 

solution to loss of herd genetics. 

A diagnosis of Johnes or Neospora in a 

cow or heifer can be devastating as it 

often means the end of her breeding 

career. Tyndale Vets have been boarding 

these animals and producing disease free 

embryos by IVF for several years with great 

success. 

In this article we look at practical control measures for these 

important diseases and suggest an option for infected animals. 

Johnes disease 

This is probably the most difficult disease of cattle to control. 

Animals are infected many years before they test positive 

and indeed can be infectious to other animals whilst still 

themselves testing negative. 

The cause is a hardy bacterium called Mycobacterium 

avium subsp. Paratuberculosis or thankfully MAP for short. 

The vast majority of affected animals became infected under 

6 months of age. Any test for the disease at this stage will 

likely be negative. The bacteria lodge themselves in the small 

intestine and take up permanent residence within the cells of 

the calf. At this stage the animal is clinically well but at some 

time, often years later, the bacteria begin to shed themselves 

in the faeces allowing infection of other young animals. The 

infected cow will also produce antibodies that will yield a 

positive Johnes blood test result. Shedding and becoming 

antibody test positive unfortunately do not occur at the same 

time meaning that in an infected herd you do not necessarily 

know which animals are shedding and which are not. However, 

removing antibody positive animals significantly reduces the 

amount of MAP in the environment, reducing the likelihood of 

new infections. 

To make matters worse, the stress of calving and lactation 

make progression of the disease to the shedding stage more 

likely. Calving also now means that there are multiple disease 

susceptible calves around making the whole situation worse. 

Many infected dams will infect their own calf and infection 

becomes almost a certainty once the dam is antibody positive. 

Remember though that this calf will be infected but will 

remain antibody negative for several years. Antibody positive 

dams will likely be shedding much more than antibody 

negative ones and they become a risk to calves other than 

their own, especially when calving indoors. 

Practical control measures in a suckler herd are more limited 

than in dairy herds as the calves will nearly always be running 

with their dams and often a bull as well. Several control 

schemes are available and a good place to start looking at 

these is the CHECS website (www.CHECS.co.uk) which is an 

industry led, not for profit organisation for cattle disease 

control. 

Fundamentally, all schemes work towards the same end 

goal. They identify the positive animals, enabling them to be 

removed from the portion of the herd with calves present. 

Retaining daughters from a positive animal for breeding 

purposes simply keeps, and indeed magnifies, the problem 

within the herd for future years. 

The good news is that infected cows and heifers produce 

clean embryos from both conventional and IVF embryo 

production processes. Whilst these animals are blood positive 

but clinically well, success in embryo production is within the 

normal range. Sadly, once an animal is clinically unwell results 

are poor. 

At Tyndale Vets we have a dedicated shed for blood positive 

Johnes animals. Bedding is separated for spreading onto 

arable land and contact with clean stock is avoided. These 

cows and heifers have been successful in producing disease 

free embryos for transfer back to the herd of origin thus 

maintaining valuable genetic lines that might otherwise be 

lost. We can produce embryos using a variety of bulls to 

increase breeding options and this can be an opportunity to 

introduce new lines instead. 

Neospora disease. 

Neospora is the main infectious cause of loss of pregnancy in 

cattle, often between 5 and 7 months gestation. Remarkably 

it was only discovered as recently as the 1980s. The cause 

is a protozoan that is closely related to Toxoplasma, a 

similar disease of sheep. Both parasites have 2 hosts in their 

lifecycles. In the case of Neospora it has to go from cow to 

dog and back again. Cows rarely infect other cows however 

dogs can infect other dogs. The only exception to this is via the 

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placenta where an infected dam will almost inevitably infect 

her unborn calf. 

Reproductive losses are from reabsorption, abortion, stillbirth 

and weak calves depending on the age of the affected foetus. 

Many surveys have shown that most herds have at least one 

positive animal and in some cases up to half the animals are 

affected, although this is a worst case. 

There are 2 main routes of infection 

1. Infection of the unborn calf via its dam….most 

common route of infection for a calf. 

2. Cattle eating feed contaminated with infected dog 

faeces.…less common route of infection but an 

important mechanism for the introduction into the 

herd. 

Dogs are largely unaffected by the disease, remaining well 

even when infected. They become infected through eating 

raw meat or other infected material, maybe raw food waste or 

cleansings from the calving yard. The infected dog may or may 

not be yours. Many farms are crossed by public footpaths used 

by dog walkers. The role of foxes is unknown and they may be 

involved, no one is sure. The infected dog excretes infectious 

oocytes for a period of time after infection until it becomes 

immune. It then stops shedding. It is not known how many 

times a dog can be infected but it is probably more than once. 

Control of Neospora is easier than Johnes and involves only 3 

main aspects: 

1. Identify affected cows and don’t keep their heifer 

calves for breeding. Previous heifer calves from 

affected animals are probably affected and they also 

should not be used to breed replacements for the 

herd. Affected heifers often have some reproductive 

problem. 

2. Avoid dog faeces contaminating cattle feed. 

3. Avoid dogs becoming infected by only feeding cooked 

meat and avoiding scavenging of cleansings. 

The good news is that cows rarely infect each other, even at 

calving, apart from the dam to daughter infection within the 

womb. A Neospora positive bull is no risk to the herd. 

Again CHECS offers detailed disease control options. 

Whilst the control of Neospora is much easier and the results 

seen much more quickly than for Johnes, it still remains the 

case that it is difficult to justify retaining a positive cow or 

heifer for breeding purposes if the heifer calves are intended 

to be kept for breeding themselves. 

As with Johnes disease, Neospora infected animals produce 

clean embryos. Again, Tyndale Vets are able to house these 

infected animals and produce disease free embryos to return 

to you to maintain and advance your herd genetics. 


Northern Ireland Charolais Club Suckler herd of the year 2022 

CO DOWN FARMER TAKES TOP PLACE 

IN SUCKLER HERD COMPETITION. 

Overall Champion of Champions 

Winning the title NI Suckler Herd 

of the Year and a £1000 prize was 

awarded to Co Down Farmers Colin 

and Laura Maxwell, Clough. 

1st place winner for Co Londonderry, 

Kevin O’Kane pictured with sponsor 

Northern County Co-Op, judge Albert 

Connelly, Rachel Mulligan NICC Secretary 

and Andrew Dunne NICC PRO. 

Co Fermanagh winner, Davy Boles 

pictured with sponsor Topstock judge 

Albert Connelly, Rachel Mulligan NICC 

Secretary and Andrew Dunne. 

Overall Winner and 1st place in Co 

Down, Colin and Laura Maxwell with 

judge Albert Connelly, Rachel Mulligan 

NICC Secretary and Andrew Dunne 

NICC PRO. 

With Charolais taking top prices at 

local markets across the province, it’s 

no surprise that places were hotly 

contested for the title “NI Charolais 

Suckler Herd of the Year”. The 

competition attracted significant 

entries from commercials breeders 

across the province. The Northern 

Ireland Charolais Club recognises 

the importance of producing quality 

beef and sought to promote and 

demonstrate the strength of a 

Charolais sire on the herd. The club 

encouraged entries from breeders who 

were focused on the promotion of 

the best and most sustainable Suckler 

Herds in Northern Ireland. With all 

herds producing commercial calves 

using a Pedigree Charolais Bull. 

A special thanks to our judge, Albert 

Connelly, who took on the task of 

judging the herds. Albert took into 

consideration several factors such as 

calving pattern, calving return and 

carried out an on-farm assessment 

before arriving at his decision. 

The Northern Ireland Charolais 

Club acknowledged that they are 

indebted to all their sponsors for 

the competition- SAFE, F.S. Heron, 

Topstock, Northern County Co-Op, 

Nugent Engineering and Bank of 

Ireland. Results were announced 

at the club show and sale held in 

Swatragh Livestock Mart on Friday 4 

November 2022 and were awarded as 

follows. The results were: 

Overall winner and 1 place for Co 

Down, sponsored by F.S Heron went to 

Colin & Laura Maxwell, Clough. 2 place 

for Co Down was Aaron O’Rourke, 

Newtownhamilton. 

1 place for Co Antrim, sponsored 

by Bank of Ireland went to Philip 

McConnell, Belfast and 2 place went to 

Mark McConnell, Muckamore. 

1 place for Co Armagh, sponsored by 

SAFE went to Dermott Kennedy & Sons, 

Tassagh and 2 place went to Dawayne 

Litter, Portadown. 

1 place for Co Fermanagh, sponsored 

by Topstock went to Davy Boles, 

Lisbellaw and 2 place went to David 

Henderson, Enniskillen. 

1 place for Co Londonderry, sponsored 

by Northern County Co-Op went to 

Kevin O’Kane, Greysteel and 2 place 

went to John Campbell, Swatragh. 

1 place for Co Tyrone, sponsored by 

Nugent Engineering went to Kieran 

Quinn, Strabane and 2 place went to 

Richard McIlwaine. 

NI Charolais Club will be running their 

suckler herd competition again in 2023 

and are also looking forward to their 

Spring Spectacular show and sale being 

held at Clogher Valley Livestock Mart 

on Friday the 3 March 2023. 

1st place winners for Co Armagh, 

Dermott Kennedy & Sons, with judge 

Albert Connelly, Rachel Mulligan NICC 

Secretary and Andrew Dunne. 

Co Tyrone winner, Kieran Quinn, with 

sponsors Nugent, judge Albert Connelly, 

Rachel Mulligan NICC Secretary and 

Andrew Dunne. 

Co Antrim winner, Philip McConnell, with judge Albert Connelly, Rachel Mulligan 

NICC Secretary and Andrew Dunne. 

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No bull works harder No for bull the works farmer, harder the for plate the and farmer, the planet the plate and the planet

South Midlands - Steve Hookway 

I hope you all had an enjoyable 

Christmas and I Wish you a happy New 

Year. Our breed looks to be turning a 

corner, sales of Charolais bulls seem 

to be on the up with feed conversion 

rates now more important than ever. 

Let’s hope the trend continues to grow 

throughout 2023 and we can all enjoy 

an increased demand for our stock as 

farmers strive for greater efficiency 

and turn to Charolais. 

Welshpool Nov Sale 

A good trade was enjoyed at the 

autumn Welshpool Sale. 

Sharon and I (Waldencourt) had two 

bulls forward. Waldencourt Statesman 

a January born bull won his class and 

sold for 4,200gns. 

Our young July bull Waldencourt 

Sunnyboy was also placed first in his 

class and sold for 5,500gns. Both bulls 

were sired by Westcarse Houdini. 

The Bostock’s from Roundshill sold 

their bull Roundshill Sune for 2,800gns 

they also sold Roundshill Sormer a 

Female for 2,000gns. 

With the sale Ricky and Christine 

Butler from the Carrigbeg herd offered 

two heifers for sale . The sale of these 

two animals will see them retire from 

cattle breeding. Carrigbeg Sweetie a 

Blelack Digger daughter topped the 

female trade and sold for 3,450gns. 

Carrigbeg Sunday by Davally Illusion 

sold for 2,950gns. 

Ricky and Christine Butler Carrigbeg 

Charolais 

With the sale of their last two heifers 

at Welshpool in November Ricky and 

Christine Butler have retired from 

breeding Charolais cattle. 

The herd has represented our region in 

many shows and sales over the years. 

Ricky and Christine hardly missed a 

Three Counties show over many years 

and enjoyed a lot of success winning 

many red rosettes. Anyone who has 

Waldencourt Sunnyboy sold for 5,500gns from 

Waldencourt Charolais 

enjoyed a cold beer at the show over 

the years has them to thank. 

Their fridge travelled to the show and 

back every year without fail. They have 

enjoyed a good trade for many bulls at 

the Welshpool sales. Carrigbeg bulls 

showing great growth that few could 

match. Thankyou to Ricky and Christine 

on behalf of our Region. 

Obituary Jeremy Hoskins (by PJ 

Maher) 

Jeremy Hoskins has been breeding 

Charolais cattle for about 35 years - his 

herd was Parkcorner which is situated 

near Cirencester. 

He was a very active member both 

within the society and our region. He 

supported all the local and national 

shows, meetings, open days and 

general social events. He was a judge 

for the breed and judged at most of the 

top shows and sales. 

He also represented this region on the 

council. 

Jeremy was very knowledgeable about 

the breed, and was always happy 

to help anyone who had a problem 

either with their animals or with an 

administrative query. 

PROMOTIONAL GOODS 

Due to the rebranding of the Charolais logo we are looking to 

bring a fresh new look to the promotional goods later this year. 

He was a 

particularly nice 

man!!! 

He made sure 

that elderly 

members were 

looked after, 

often going out 

of his way to get 

them to functions 

etc. 

He encouraged 

young people 

to learn about 

specifics of the 

Charolais breed 

and often hosted 

the young stock 

judging at his 

farm. 

I think Jeremy will be sadly missed by 

all who knew him. 

Christmas Dinner 

The South Midlands Christmas dinner 

was held in early December at the 

Royal Oak Much Marcle, Herefordshire. 

It was really nice to see twelve 

members attending, a nice chance to 

catch up with a few people that we 

haven’t seen for some time due to 

covid. A nice meal and great company. 

Three Counties show 

The Three Counties will go ahead as 

per usual in June. We will as a region 

put some effort into the show to look 

after our exhibitors as we normally 

do. If you are considering showing 

your cattle this year please consider 

the Three Counties we have a great 

showground and great housing and 

facilities for the cattle ,we would love 

to see you at the show. 

Closing date for 

regional report in 

the next Journal 

is 

1 January 

2024 

No bull works harder for the farmer, the plate and the planet 

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Border - Betty Graham 

We are now at the end of December 

with the Christmas and New Year celebrations 

coming to a close. We have 

had lots of rain in November, two 

weeks of frost and icy conditions including 

frozen pipes in December but 

look forward to the longer days ahead 

in the New Year. We wish everyone 

Health and Happiness in 2023. 

AGRI EXPO AT CARLISLE 

There was another good turnout for 

Agri Expo held at Borderway Mart on 

Friday 28th October. We had our usual 

stand in conjunction with the Society 

and welcomed many visitors to view 

the cattle and join us for refreshments. 

Our thanks go to those who provided 

the cattle, set up the stand, provided 

the refreshments and served them, 

and anyone who helped in any way. 

We were pleased to welcome Allen 

and Fiona Drysdale who represented 

the Society and were there to meet 

visitors. 

We held our usual Guess the Weight 

Special Charolais sired steer - 

Custard Cream, Charolais X from 

GH & A H Roberts 

Special Charolais heifer - Silver 

Belle, Charolais X from Wilson 

Peters 

Competition with the winner being Jim 

Telford from Carlisle who will now be 

wearing a Society Jacket which was his 

prize. 

QUIZ NIGHT 

We held an Interbreed Quiz at the 

Stockman, Wigton with a Pie, and Pea 

Supper on Monday 7 November. Quiz 

Master for the night was Peter Vasey 

who kept the crowd entertained with 

his jokes and tales as well as asking the 

questions. The winners were a team 

from the Aberdeen Angus Club. Thanks 

to those who supported the night and 

brought raffle prizes. 

AUCTION MART NEWS 

Mitchell’s Auction, Cockermouth held 

their Christmas Show on Saturday 26th 

November. The best animal sired by 

a Charolais went to Alan Twentyman 

from Osborne Farm, Wigton with his 

home bred steer which weighed 681 

kgs and made 370p per kg totalling 

£2519.70. The best heifer was from 

John and Jenna Dixon, Lesson Hall 

made 332p and came to £2556.40. 

Alan Twentyman with his home 

bred steer 

Ian Bell (on left) with the best steer 

and Nathan Grainger (on right) 

with his heifer. 

At Hopes Auction, Wigton on Sunday 4 

December the award went to Ian and 

Nathan Grainger of Kiln Close, Glasson 

with a heifer which made 288p and 

£2016. 

Taking the steer award was Ian Bell, 

Hallbankgate Farm which sold for 318p 

HEXHAM MART 

At the fortnightly sale of store cattle 

held on Friday 4 November Hexham 

and Northern Marts offered for sale 

17 months old Charolais cross heifer 

on behalf of the Herdman family, from 

Edlingham Newtown for charity, to 

celebrate the family being on the farm 

for one hundred years. The proceeds 

were donated to the Air Ambulance. 

After spirited competition the heif- 

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er was knocked down for £3200 to 

Tony Green, Penshaw Farm Shop, Co 

Durham. 

Many friends, family, suppliers, and 

local businesses then contributed, 

and the total raised was more than 

£10,000. A fantastic result from the 

sale of this one heifer. 

CLUB NEWS 

We send our 

congratulations 

to Emily 

Harryman and 

Callum Scott 

on the birth of 

Lucas Tom on 

21 September 

weighing 8lbs 

15 oz. 

Our sympathy 

goes to the Miller family (Crookdake) 

on the death of Mr John Miller and 

sympathy to Ian Bell and family (Hallbankgate) 

on the death of Mrs Lesley 

Bell. 

We also send our sympathy to Mike 

Atkinson and family following the 

sudden loss of Margaret. She was 

well known to everyone as she 

accompanied Mike at most events and 

sales as well as being Secretary to our 

neighbouring Yorkshire Club. 

We look forward to the White Gold 

Sale at Carlisle on Friday 20 January 

and hope to see you at the dinner to be 

held on Thursday night 19th Jan. 

If anyone has news they would 

like included in the next edition, 

or if you would like to included on 

the mail shots please email me on 

lynedrawfarm@outlook.com with your 

details and email address 

HERD BOOK 

(Calf register) 

2023 

The herd book will be published in 

March 2023. 

If you require a herd book please email your orders to 

charolais@charolais.co.uk 

by 28 February 2023 

The cost is £20.00 including postage and packaging per book. 

‘U’ IS THE YEAR 

LETTER FOR 2023 


Scotland - Carly Mackay 

S&N 50th AGM – Saturday 15th 

October 2022 

The 50 th AGM of the S&N Charolais 

Club was held at UA Stirling on 

Saturday Oct 15 2022. Colin Wight 

gave a summary of the past year’s 

events including the Stirling Bull Sales, 

White Gold Sale and the top prices and 

averages. He mentioned all the Scottish 

& Northern members who had done 

well. He also discussed the success 

of Scotsheep, the breed winning the 

Overall Interbreed Championship at the 

Royal Highland Show & the successful 

Young Breeders Day at Balthayock, 

finishing with the World Convention 

which was a top-class event bringing 

the breed & it’s members together 

from all over the world. 

Colin thanked everyone for his past 

three years of being Club Chairman and 

wished Matthew Milne & Gary Wright 

all the very best for the next few years. 

He also gave thanks to Carly Mackay for 

all her help, with a final thank you to 

the club committee and its members. 

Matthew Milne now takes on his role 

as Chairman, Gary Wright steps up into 

Vice Chairman and Carly Mackay stays 

on as Secretary & Treasurer. 

New members for our committee 

were proposed as follows: - Mike & 

Lisa Massie, Mark Smeaton, Richard 

McCornick and Robbie McNeil. 

north as Caithness and as far south 

as Dumfriesshire. A thank you to our 

judge once again for taking the time 

out to visit everyone who entered. An 

impressive tour of Scotland viewing 

some of the finest commercial cattle. 

Also, a thank you must go to Colin 

& Fiona Wight, Carwood who kindly 

sponsored the trophies for the Overall 

Herd Winner & Reserve Overall. 

Best Overall Herd – James Nisbet, Sorn 

Mains, Ayrshire 

Reserve Overall Herd – John & 

Ewan Gordon, Wellheads, Huntly, 

Aberdeenshire 

Third Prize Overall Herd – Watson 

Family, Darnford Farm, Durris, 

Aberdeenshire 

Best Small Herd – I Stewart, Reisgill, 

Lybster, Caithness 

Runner Up – John Hyslop, Netherton 

Farm, Abington, Biggar, Lanarkshire 

Best Heifer Calf -J Warnock, Dreva 

Farm, Broughton, Biggar, Lanarkshire 

Runner Up – I&D Goldie, Greenfield, 

Cummertrees, Annan, Dumfriesshire 

Best Bull Calf – D&I Richardson, Upper 

Samieston, Oxnam, Jedburgh 

Runner Up – Messrs Forrest, Hillend, 

Roberton, Biggar, Lanarkshire 

Best Stock Bull – “Maerdy Magestic” - 

Scottish & Northern Charolais Club 

- 50th Anniversary Suckler Herd 

Competition 

This year being our 50th anniversary 

year we decided to host a suckler herd 

competition which was enthusiastically 

entered with entries from all over 

Scotland. Our judge Mr Jimmy Wilson, 

Westbarns House ventured as far 

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Colin & Fiona Wight, Carwood, Biggar, 

Lanarkshire 

Second Prize – “Balthayock Rastas” - 

George Wordie, Mains of Cairnborrow, 

Huntly, Aberdeenshire 

Third Prize – “Killadeas Noah” - Jim 

Warnock, Dreva Farm, Broughton, 

Biggar, Lanarkshire 

United Auctions - October Bull Sales 

The bull sale buzz was kicked off on 

Sunday 16 October with Duncan 

McGregor of the Corrie Herd taking on 

the task of judging the classes. Overall 

Champion came from the Glenericht 

stable where Glenericht Superb stole 

the show. Selling at 20,000gns he 

was sired by the Drysdale families 

successful stock bull, Caylers Oxford. 

Superb’s dam is Glenericht Jackie, a 

daughter of the 12,000gns Caylers 

Gladiator. Taking him home was Lucy 

Houston of the Gretnahouse herd. 

Reserve Overall Male Champion and 

Junior Champion was Balthayock 

Sebastian from Major Walter. 

Sebastian’s sire was the previous junior 

championship winner Balthayock 

Loyalist and he sold to his new home of 

J Boomaars in Surrey for 10,000gns. 

Taking the top price, at 28,000gns, 

was the Reserve Junior Champion 

– Falleninch Stormzy from A B Hornall 

of the Falleninch herd in Stirling. Sired 

by the well-known 70,000gns Barnsford 

Ferny, Stormzy was purchased under a 

4-way split between Allanfauld, Elgin, 

Goldies & Harestone. 

Second top prize of the day 

Rutherston Sonny 

Falleninch Stormzy 

Lochend Lightning and Thunder 

was the 26,000gns Senior 

Champion, Rutherston Sonny from 

Abbie Anderson of the Rutherston 

herd in Arbroath. Sonny is a Balmyle 

Oscar son out of Rutherston Jenna. He 

went home to the herds of Thrunton & 

Marwood. 

Top price female outwith the draft 

sales went to Harestone Royalgem 

at 5,500gns from R & N Barclay, 

Harestone. Royalgem is sired by 

Maerdy Newman and she sold too 

Kevin Watret of the Annanview herd, 

Dumfriesshire. 

Following on from the female sale 

was the dispersal of the well-known 

Lochend herd, run by Iain & Rhona 

Millar at Port of Monteith, Stirling. 

Their top price of the day was 

21,000gns for the sparky duo consisting 

of Lochend Lightning and her 5-monthold 

bull calf Lochend Thunder. 

Lightning was sired by Oldstone 

Egbert and her bull calf Thunder was 

sired by Swalesmoor Oscar. The final 

hammer came down to D Sawrij of the 

Swalesmoor Herd. 

Please see page 6 onwards for all the 

other leading prices and prize winners 

from the October 2022 Bull Sales & 

Lochend Dispersal. 

Stars of the Future Calf Show 

Saturday 13 November saw the Stars 

shine bright at Stars of the Future 

in the charolais judging rings. An all 

ladies judging day at Stirling saw Louise 

Mcarthur, Cretlevane Farm take up the 

task of judging the charolais section. 

Entries were up on previous years 

in the charolais section which was 

most encouraging and a jam packed 

crowd added to a great atmosphere 

on the day. A very well done to all 

the exhibitors and we look forward to 

seeing your stars again next year !! 

Taking home the Overall Senior 

Champion was Tophill Shesabelter from 

Andrew Stott. Reserve Overall Senior 


Reserve Junior Female - Lawersbridge 

Teardrop 

Livescot 

Tophill Shesabelter 

Livescot held their highly successful 

pedigree classes on the Friday evening 

and this year’s Charolais Championship 

went back to last year’s very successful 

home of Brailes Livestock – Rachael 

Wyllie & Richard Hassell. Sequin was 

brought out and shown by the Rettie 

Team of Richard & Carol Rettie. The 

Brailes champion was a September 

2021 heifer out of Gower Insignia 

and sired by Hatenon. Sequin had 

previously sparkled at Stars of the 

Future where she had stood first in her 

class. 

Champion - GOWER SEQUIN from 

Brailes Livestock 

Reserve - TROSSACS SUPERMAN from J 

Rettie & R McNeil 

Aberdeen Christmas Classic 

Silver Belle a Charolais cross heifer by 

Balthayock Nicolas from Wilson Peters, 

Monzie went straight to the top spot 

at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic at 

Ricnick Sargeant 

Silvermere Tsar 

went to Richard Mccornick with Ricnick 

Sargeant 

Senior Male - Ricnick Sargeant 

Reserve Senior Male - Holywell Saul 

Senior Female - Tophill Shesabelter 

Reserve Senior Female - Harestone Sing 

Song 

Silver Belle 

Retties Tiffany 

In the Junior Section 

the Overall Winner 

here went to 

Silvermere Tsar from 

Michelle Hanson 

& Darren Irvine. 

Reserve Overall 

Junior was Retties 

Tiffany from Richard 

& Carol Rettie 

Lawersbridge Teardrop 

Junior Male - 

Silvermere Tsar 

Reserve Junior Male 

- Ricnick Turbo 

Junior Female - 

Retties Tiffany 

Gower Sequin 

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ANM Group Ltd, Thainstone. She sold 

at £4200 to Scott Watson who was 

buying on behalf of Anthony Kitson, 

Harrogate. Silver Belle was also first 

in her class at Agriexpo and second 

at LiveScot. 

Committee Christmas Catch Up 

The Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore saw 

the annual Christmas catch up take 

place with club committee members 

attending for a most sociable and 

refreshment filled evening. This year 

saw all our members manage to 

make it to the correct establishment 

in plenty time!! All 22 of us managed 

to take over the hotel main foyer 

for pre-dinner drinks, followed by a 

most enjoyable Christmas meal in the 

conservatory and our after-dinner 

entertainment was supplied by many in 

the company but most memorable was 

Jimmy Wilson for providing us all with 

some first-class entertainment. The 

next day was a long one for many I am 

sure but well worth it. I look forward to 

seeing you all again in December 2023, 

same time, and same place. 

Congratulations 

Many congratulations from us all 

here at Scottish & Northern to Robbie 

McNeil & Rachel Ralston on the arrival 

of Mia Penny McNeil who was born on 

23 November 2022. A little sister for a 

proud big brother Archie. 

Ruby Wedding Celebrations 

In August last year Iain & Rhona 

celebrated their Ruby Wedding 

Anniversary with an afternoon 

celebration at Fintry Rugby Club for 

family & close friends. A fantastic 

afternoon was had by all, with lots 

of memories talked about and many 

memories to take away. Then onto 

October which saw the dispersal of 

their Lochend Herd - a herd to be 

very proud of and one which they had 

established nearly 30 years ago. The 

sale was a tremendous success for 

them with a top price of 21,000gns 

for the duo of Lochend Lightning and 

her calf Lochend Thunder. On behalf 

of us all here at Scottish & Northern 

we would like to wish Iain & Rhona all 

the very best for the next chapter and 

we have no doubt there will be lots of 

fun to be had with their grandchildren 

Alba, Jess & Andrew. 


South East - Naomi Jones 

October saw the return of the SECA 

Herd Competition. Due to reduced 

herds in the area, we decided to 

combine the pedigree and commercial 

herd competition to the same time to 

give the judge more to view. We are 

very grateful to Andrew Sellick (from 

the South West region) for judging 

and his wife, Vickie, for keeping him 

company for the journey. The results 

(see below) were announced at 

another SECA virtual quiz night which 

we continue to run regularly. Andrew 

joined us and shared his reasons for his 

placings. The next quiz is planned for 

Thursday 9 th February 2023 @19:30. 

If you would like any further details of 

events, please do not hesitate to get in 

touch with any of the SECA committee 

via email or Facebook. 

Andrew Sellick 

It was an honour and pleasure to be invited 

to judge the South East Charolais 

herd competition, whilst short on numbers 

of entries the quality of the cattle 

was a credit to all involved. I would 

like to thank everyone for their hospitality 

and giving up their time to show 

us around their herds. It was great to 

not only to see the cattle but to get to 

know the people behind them. 

Without exception every herd had 

some very noteworthy cattle and unfortunately 

not all of them can win 

their class. 

Thrunton Orkney 

We started our tour of the South East 

with a visit to the Chesham & Silver 

herds of the Harman Family. Having 

recently sold a good number of cattle 

the herd was not “complete” however 

there were some tremendous cows 

still there and it was here that I found 

the heifer calf Silver Tonia that stuck in 

the memory when I placed her as best 

2022 heifer calf. It was also good to see 

stock bull Balthayock Muskateer and 

the stamp he has left in cattle for the 

Harman’s as well as the cattle we saw 

the next day at the Chameran herd. 

Charolais cross by Thrunton Orkney 

Vexour Lemon 

A quick dash around North West London 

(as quick as you can on the m25) 

took us to the Waterman Herd of the 

Jones and family. The lasting memory 

from the visit being some eye-catching 

young heifers coming through showing 

the cows are working well. The standout 

was the appropriately named Waterman 

Sparkle. 

Next stop, the highly impressive set up 

at Vexour and thanks must go to Martin 

for taking the time to show us around 

in the middle of calving not only with 

the Charolais but the Angus and Herefords 

as well and Jan for covering for 

him whilst he did. By far the largest 

herd of our trip the cattle were consistent 

and performing well with some 

outstanding cattle amongst them. It 

was also good to see the Charolais 

influence across the commercial cattle 

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Some of the Vexour herd 

with the Charolais working well across 

native cows. 

Our final stop, Highfields Park Farm 

and the Chameran Herd. A recently 

formed herd compared to some it was 

good to meet John and Sheri Hughes. 

A strong herd throughout with some 

superb cows, the real stand out cow for 

me was Edenhurst Jingle with a really 

smart heifer calf at foot and arguably 

the pick of the yearling heifers was 

her calf from 2021. I found my pick 

of the 2022 bull calves in the form of 

Charmeran Titan. The final paddock 

John and Sheri took us to was to see 5 

cracking yearling heifers mostly by the 

aforementioned Balthayock Muskateer. 

Finally, I would like to thank the South 

East Charolais Club for inviting me 

judge the herd competition and for 

allowing us to gate crash the club quiz 

night. 

Results 

Best cow: 1 Edenhurst Jingle 

(Chameran Herd). 2 Vexour Lemon. 

Best stock bull: 1 Balthayock Musketeer 

(Chesham/Silver Herd). 2 Thrunton 

Orkney (Vexour Herd). 

Best heifer calf: 1 Silver Tonia. 2 

Vexour Tinkerbell. Of note Waterman 

Thoughtful and Chameran Tinsel. 

Best bull calf: 1 Chameran Titan. 2 

Silver Tony. 

Best young-stock group: 1 Chameran 

Herd. 2 Vexour Herd. 

Overall herd: 1 Chameran Herd. 2 

Vexour Herd. 

Commercial Herd: 1 Jan Boomaars 

(Vexour). 2 Nick Jones (Waterman). 

Chameran herd below and to the right 


South East - Karen Maclean 

South Eastern Charolais, once again, 

held their calf show at Ardingly on 

the 24 November 2022, several of 

our normal exhibitors were missed 

although hope to return in 2023. 

Thanks go to our Judge “Mr Roy 

McDonald”, Although not many the 

quality of the calves was excellent on 

the day. 

Congratulations to Mr David Ross for 

exhibiting the Champion – Chameran 

Sheri a September 2021 born daughter 

of Balthayock Musketeer 

Reserve Champion was awarded to 

Mortimers Tequilla, a January born 

Whitecliffe James Daughter. 

Champion Pair – Wissington Trent & 

Wissington Tobias. 

Champion Young Handler – Daisy 

Coleman & Silver Sweetpea. 

Generously supporting our event, 

thanks must go to our Sponsors:- 

ABP Guildford, Ben Harman – Chesham 

Charolais, British Charolais Cattle 

Society, Gerald Shearing Livestock 

Services, The Livestock Partnership, 

Peter Foulger – Farleycopse Charolais & 

Galloway & McLeod. 

Michael Minto presenting the prize to Sheri Hughes for the champion 

Chameran Sheri exhibited by David Ross 

Michael Minto presenting prize 

to Donald Maclean for Mortimers 

Tequilla 

John Rix and Darren Knox with the 

champion pair Wissington Trent 

and Wissington Tobias 

The Chameran heifers 

Darren & Roy Championship judging Wissington bulls 

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Parkfield 

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Ripon 

North Yorkshire 

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Tel: 01765 658545 

Email:mowbraypark@aol.com 

President (ex Officio) 

Mr WG Roberts 

Parc 

Llangadfan 

Welshpool 

Powys 

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Tel: 07717 571940 

Email: garethparc@aol.com 

Chairman (National) 

Mr A P Drysdale 

Middle Drimmie 

Blairgowrie 

Perthshire 

PH10 7JD 

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Email: allendrysdale@hotmail.com 

Vice Chairman 

Mr J Price (Southern England) 

Oakchurch Farm 

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Tel: 07788 454454 

Email: jeremy@oakchurchfarm.co.uk 

Hon Treasurer (ex officio) 

Mr G C Robinson 

Stockhill Lodge 

Elton 

Peterborough 

Cambs PE8 6SJ 

Tel: 07860 765338 

Email: gcrobinson1961@gmail.com 

Mr D Barker (Southern England) 

Sable House 

Nuthampstead 

Royston 

Herts 

SG8 8NA 

Tel: 07798 518994 

Email: barkers.caylers@btinternet.com 

Mr D Bothwell (Northern Ireland) 

St Angelo 

Ballina Mallard 

Co Fermanagh 

N Ireland 

BT94 2LR 

Tel: 07971 567988 

Email: d.s.bothwell@gmail.com 

Mr A J Clark (Scotland) 

Blackhill Farm 

Crossford 

Carluke 

Lanarkshire 

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Tel: 07904 114506 

Email: clarkblackhill@gmail.com 

Mr R McWilliams (Northern Ireland) 

48 Drumbane Road 

Maghera 

Co Londonderry 

N Ireland 

BT46 5NR 

Tel: 07730 648026 

Email: robert@kilmoon.com 

Mr M A Milne (Scotland) 

Kennies Hillock 

Llanbryde 

Elgin 

Morayshire 

IV30 3LJ 

Tel: 07971 510965 

Email: elgincharolais@btinternet.com 

Mrs T Nicoll (Scotland) 

Home Farm 

Balthayock 

Perth 

PH2 7LG 

Tel: 0778 4891005 

Email: tracey@balthayock.com 

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Tynewydd 

Garthbeibio 

Foel 

Welshpool 

Powys 

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Email: arwel.owen@genusplc.com 

Mr W Owen (Wales) 

Braich Y Saint 

Criccieth 

Gwynedd 

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Tel: 07771 520442 

Email: w.owen@btconnect.com 

Mr J R Paynter (National) 

Rockwood 

3 Drumilly Road 

Hockley 

Armagh 

N Ireland 

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Tel: 07761 930534 

Email: j.paynter@live.co.uk 

Mr A E Sellick (Southern England) 

Battins Farm 

Brompton Ralph 

Taunton 

Somerset 

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Tel: 07876 306310 

Email: andrew_sellick@yahoo.co.uk 

Mr D Thornley (Northern England) 

Wartoft Grange Farm 

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Grove Farm 

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Email: benharman@btconnect.com 

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British Charolais 

office contacts 

Mr Rusmi Parekh 

Office manager 

Tel: 02476 697222 (option 5) 

Email: rusmi@charolais.co.uk 

Mrs Rebecca Fraser 

Society accounts , ETs, Inspections, Membership 

Tel: 02476 697222 (option 3) 

Email: rebecca@charolais.co.uk 

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Journal/newsletter 

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Miss Mandy Mooney 

DNA administration 

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reports and social media 

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Email: charolais@charolais.co.uk 

www.charolais.co.uk 

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Regional Club Officers 

ANGLIA 

Telephone 

Chairman Steven Howell, Tower Farm, Bintree, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 5NQ 07747 762801 

Secretary Annabelle Howell, Tower Farm, Bintree, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 5NQ 07824 461947 

BORDER 

Chairman Andrew Stott, Longrow Cottage, Canonbie, Dumfriess DG14 0RU 07769 651355 

Secretary Mrs Betty Graham, Lynedraw Farm, Ireby, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 1EJ 01697 371622 

LANCS/IOM 

Chairman/Sec David Pawson, Billinge Nook Farm, Under Billinge Lane, Blackburn, 01254 580457 

Lancs BB2 6RN 

NORTHERN IRELAND 

Chairman Jeremy Paynter, 3 Drumily Road, Hockley, Armagh, NI BT61 8RF 07761 930534 

Secretary Rachel Mulligan, 66 Annalong Rd, Ballymartin, Kilkeel BT34 4PG 07895 551244 

NORTH MIDLANDS 

Chairman David Heath, Sheaf Farm, Hockenhull, Tarvin, Chester, Cheshire CH3 8HD 07791 045427 

Secretary Rhian Varga, 7 South View, Lower Withington, Nr Macclesfield, SK11 9DZ 07751 858715 

SCOTLAND 

Scottish & Northern 

Chairman Matthew Milne, Kennieshillock, Lhanbryde, Elgin, IV30 8LJ 07971 510965 

Secretary Carly Mackay, c/o Croughly Cottage, Croughly, Tomintoul, AB37 9EN 07713 946865 

SOUTH EAST 

Chairman Ben Harman, Grove Farm, Grove Lane, Chesham, Bucks HP5 3QN 07867 802823 

Secretary Naomi Jones, Standford Grange Farm, Whitehill Road, Standford, Hampshire 

GU35 8QS 07531 193468 

SOUTH MIDLANDS 

Chairman Steve Hookway, Walden Court, Pool Hill, Newent, Glouchestershire GL18 1LL 07985 650587 

Sec/News Sharon Hookway, Walden Court, Pool Hill, Newent, Glouchestershire GL18 1LL 07985 650587 

SOUTH WEST 

Chairman Mrs Amy Stevens, Martland Farm, Higher Road,Woolavington, Bridgwater, 07715 976346 

Somerset. TA7 8ED 

Secretary Miss Ali Turner, 10 Duchy View, Western Road, Launceston, 07544 664724 

Cornwall PL15 7BQ 

WALES 

Chairman Medwyn Williams, Castell Mawr, Pistyll, Pwllheli,Gwynedd,LL53 6LP 07795 006633 

Secretary Miss Eva Corbett, Megleys Moat, Priest Weston , Montgomery . SY15 6BZ 07964 094357 

YORKSHIRE & NORTH EAST 

Chairman David Burkill, Sykes Farm, Harpham, Driffield, E Yorkshire YO25 4QZ 07983 718774 

Secretary Lindsey Atkinson, Parkfield, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon, HG4 3PJ 07725 780362 

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Past Office Holders 

Year/s President Chairman 

1962-1968 - A S Harman 

1969-1970 A S Harman J W Smith 

1971 R DePass J W Smith 

1972 Lt Col R H Ogden Lt Col H R Prior 

1973 Lord Rosehill A S Harman 

1974 J W Smith R Robinson 

1975 Lt Col H R Prior R Robinson 

1976 R Robinson E J W Holman 

1977 E J W Holman J D Downes 

1978 A S Harman E Dodd 

1979 J D Downes G B Woodin 

1980-1981 T Allsop B G Sampson 

1982 E Dodd M H Lait 

1983 R M Adam J H C Campbell 

1984 G B Woodin D F W H Walter 

1985 Mrs P D Ogden E Dodd 

1986 Mrs P D Ogden F G Lawson 

1987 C B Playle P W Vasey 

1988 J H C Campbell A Adam 

1989 T H Neilson A Adam 

1990 Mrs S M McAlpine E J W Holman 

1991-1992 J Jeffrey C M Millar 

1993 R Clark N F Massie 

1994 Major DFWH Walter N F Massie 

1995 M Lait R H Needham 

1996 B M Robinson A Adam 

1997 T R Jones D Lewis 

1998 T Owen D Lewis 

1999 J G Stoddart J J Wight 

2000 J K Currie J J Wight 

2001-2002 Mrs G P Barker P M Donger 

2003 G W Turner D M Lyle 

2004 Mrs C E Parker D M Lyle 

2005 N F Massie J T Wilson 

2006 D Lewis J T Wilson 

2007 A Adam S J Nesbitt 

2008 P W Vasey J W Millar 

2009 JES Bothwell J W Millar 

2010 J T Wilson M P Donaghy 

2011 J J Wight M P Donaghy 

2012 G J Crawford A G Houston 

2013 R H Needham A G Houston 

2014 M R Parker S J Nesbitt 

2015 C.M Millar S.J Nesbitt 

2016 P.M Donger A.B Hornall 

2017 P.M Donger R.C Curry 

2018 A A MacGregor R.C Curry 

2019 M V Atkinson B Harman 

2020 M V Atkinson B Harman 

2021 W G Roberts A P Drysdale 

2022 W G Roberts A P Drysdale 


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Scale of Charges (including VAT 20%) 

Transfer Fees (Private Sales) Price VAT Total 

All Registered animals £20.00 £4.00 £24.00 

All animals sold privately to pedigree herds must be tested and at least sire verified before they are transferred. This 

will be at the vendors cost unless,at the discretion of the society, the animal has been purchased from a non member, 

a membership which has ceased or prior to this rule being implemented on 01/03/2020, in which case the cost will 

default to the purchaser. 

Exported Animals 

Regular Animal Export £50.00 £10.00 £60.00 

Embryo Export Certificate (per Ovum) £10.00 £2.00 £12.00 

Society Sales 

Transfer of Live cattle – Free of Charge 

Semen and Embryos sold at official society sales 5% +vat 

Animal Inspections Price VAT Total 

Identification Inspection (Up to six animals) £35.00 £7.00 £42.00 Plus Mileage 

Each Additional Animal £3.00 £0.60 £3.60 

Semen Royalty Scheme Price VAT Total 

Entry Fee £50.00 £10.00 £60.00 

Semen Royalty Admin £3.00 £0.60 £3.60 

Bulls on the Approved Semen Royalty List are charged at individual prices – see full list on the society 

website or in the Charolais Newsletter. 

Dispersal Sales 

For cattle, semen & embryos held under the society auspices 3% commission plus vat. 

Standalone Reduction/Production Sales 

For cattle, semen & embryos held under the society auspices 3% commission plus vat. 

Reduction/Production Sales held with scheduled society sale. 

For cattle, semen & embryos held under the society auspices. Same as normal commission rate of the 

scheduled sale. 

Withdrawal Options 

Bull and Heifer Calves 

Embryo/FOT Calves 

Price (Plus VAT) 

£15.00 credit 

£90.00 credit 

Calves must be withdrawn before 12 months of age and the original pedigree certificate returned to be 

eligible for a refund. 

DNA Test Type Pending Sample Price Full Price 

SNP Parentage & Myostatin £27.00 (£32.40 incl. vat) £32.00 (£38.40 incl. vat) 

SNP Parentage, Myostatin & Polled £29.00 (£34.80 incl. vat) £34.00 (£40.80 incl. vat) 

Additional Sires & Dams 

Sire Search 

Profile Certificate 

Imported Animal Profile 

£4.00 (£4.80 incl. vat) 

£9.00 (£10.80 incl. vat) 

£3.50 (£4.20 incl. vat) 

£3.50 (£4.20 incl. vat) 

All homebred herd sires and first-time calving heifers will be tested upon the registration of their first calf from the 

1 st July 2018. (Information only calves do not count) 

Myostatin variants tested are Q204X & F94L. The results will be published on the certificate, the Charolais website 

and sale catalogues. Polled DNA results will also be published in the same way. 

We encourage all members to submit pending samples for all calves they register. Further details regarding DNA 

testing can be found in the Charolais DNA testing Booklet. 

All DNA prices quoted are excluding VAT and are subject to VAT at 20% 


Registration Checks 

1 Check that the year letter, tag number and names are correct YEAR LETTER FOR 2023 IS U; 

2 Different names are used; 

3 The birth registration forms are signed; 

4 A I dates, and service letters are included if a registered bull owned by another member has been used; 

5 Check that the service sire has been DNA-genotyped; 

6 Check all boxes are completed accurately and the correct fees accompany the forms; 

7 N.B Tattooing of Charolais calves is no longer compulsory but optional for breeders; 

DNA PARENTAGE CHECKING 

All animals sold privately to pedigree herds must be tested and at least sire verified before they are transferred. This will 

be at the vendors cost unless, at the discretion of the society, the animal has been purchased from a non member, a membership 

which has ceased or prior to this rule being implemented on 01/03/2020, in which case the cost will default to the purchaser. 

All animals entered into a Society sale must be at least sire verified. 

All animals’ samples must be either already being processed by the lab or have their DNA profile already completed at the time that 

they are entered into a Society sale. 

Furthermore, if the DNA profile, parentage verification and myostatin tests are not complete prior to the sale catalogue going to 

print (usually approximately three weeks before the sale) then the animal will not be permitted to attend 

Having a pending sample stored at the Society office, will not count as the sample being processed at the lab, therefore it is the 

responsibility of the member to check that the animal’s sample has been sent to the lab prior to entering the animal into a Society 

sale. 

All animals will have its parentage verification status displayed in the sale catalogue as either PV, SV or DV. In addition the parentage 

verification status will also be displayed on pen cards. 

Please note there is a saving of £5.00 + VAT on DNA testing for submitting pending hair samples for animals under 10 months of 

age. 

F.O.T Rules and Regulations for Fertilised Ovum 

Transplant Operations 

Main Book F.O.T Females 

1. The donor female must be registered with the Society and be DNA – Genotyped. 

2. The sire must be registered with the Society and be DNA – Genotyped. 

3. All calves must be registered within 27 days of birth. 

4. All embryo calves (including imported or transferred embryos) will be parentage verified, at the cost of the member. 

5. The Society reserves the right to make on farm inspections. 

6. Members have the facility to withdraw any birth registered fertilised ovum transplant animal before 12 months of age (only 

if still in the ownership of the breeder registering the calf) for a 90% registration refund. Fee credits will only be made when 

the Pedigree Certificate is returned to the Society Office. 

D.I.Y Embryo Transplant 

For any calves born as a result of ‘do-it-yourself embryo transplant, the flushing details should be forwarded to the Society office 

within 30 days of flushing or implanting a cow and when the relevant calves are born they are to be registered within seven days of 

birth. Inspections of the relevant calves may or may not be carried out. If, however, registrations are received after the seven-day 

period, then an inspection will be carried out at the breeder’s expense. 

General 

a) Embryos may be transferred to members along with the necessary documentation, which is available on request from the 

Society office. 

b) Fertilised embryos can be exported providing the statutory requirements of the exporting and importing country and Herd 

Book are met. 

c) Export certificates are available at a price of £10 per embryo. 

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Breed Information 

Charolais is the leading terminal beef sire noted for its fast growth and excellent conformation. Charolais cattle are creamy white 

through to wheaten in colour. Bulls are noted for muscling, with excellent loins, good hindquarters and deep second thigh, while 

females are less heavily muscled and have well developed udders. Charolais stand on four strong feet and legs and should be alert. 

Charolais Males 

• The Charolais bull should be a well-muscled animal on good strong feet and legs to carry the heavy weights associated 

with the breed. 

• The head should have a wide muzzle with a strong jaw placement. 

• The eyes should be set reasonably wide apart. 

• The ears should be big. 

• The head should be sat proud on a strong muscular neck. 

• The back should be long and level without dips, particularly behind the shoulder. 

• There should be a good heart room and a minimum amount of brisket in the forequarter. 

• The tail-setting should be set comfortably into good wide plates over the hindquarters of the bull. 

• The hindquarters should also have a good depth of second thigh and should be well rounded. 

• There can be two extreme types of Charolais which should be discouraged. One type would be the tall, flat sided bull 

which has a slack back and a poor hindquarter. This type has no place in modern day beef production (and indeed 

never has). The second would be the double-muscled heavy shouldered bull which invariably has associated fertility and 

calving problems. 

Charolais Females 

• The females should have a feminine appearance and should not be heavily muscled and masculine in appearance as this 

sort tends to be either poor or irregular breeders. 

• The head should be wide muzzled with a longer rather than boxy type appearance. Like the bulls, the head should be 

alert. 

• The back should be long and level with a good spring of rig and a minimum of brisket in the forequarter. 

• The tail setting should not be dropped and preferably should be slightly raised as this is alleged to be associated with 

easier calving. 

• The legs should be of strong flat bone on good sound feet. 

• In the case of cows, the udder should be of good capacity with four well-formed teats for suckled calf production. 

• The colour of Charolais cattle is generally creamy white through to a light tan colour. Broken coloured cattle are not to be 

encouraged 


CHeCS Approved Cattle Health Schemes 

AFBI Cattle Health Scheme 

Agri-Food Biosciences Division 

Veterinary Sciences Division 

Stoney Road, Stormont 

Belfast, BT4 3SD 

Tel: + 44 (0) 2890 525749 

Fax: + 44 (0) 2890 525787 

Email: info@afbini.gov.uk 

www.afbini.gov.uk 

HI Health Herdcare 

Biobest Laboratories Limited 

6 Charles Dawrin House 

The Edinburgh Technopole 

Milton Bridge 

Nr Penicuik, EH26 0PY 

Tel: + 44 (0) 131 440 2628 

Fax: +44 (0) 131 440 9587 

Email: herdcare@biobest.co.uk 

www.biobest.co.uk 

Premium Cattle Health Scheme 

SAC Veterinary Services 

Greycrook, St Boswells, 

Roxburgh TD6 0EU 

Tel: + 44 (0) 1835 822456 

Fax: + 44 (0) 1835 823643 

Email: pchs1@btconnect.com 

www.cattlehealth.co.uk 

VLA Herdsure Cattle Health Improvement 

Service 

VLA Luddington 

Ludding 

Stratford upon Avon 

Warwickshire 

CV37 9SJ 

Tel: + (0) 1789 750972 

Email: 

herdsure.LSLuddington@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk 

www.vla.gov.uk 

BVD VACCINATIONS 

BVD VACCINATIONS - ALL Charolais cattle forward at BCCS auspices sales are to be vaccinated against BVD (Bovine Viral 

Diarrhoea) as per the manufacturers instructions. 

For herds which are in a CHeCS approved health scheme and are BVD accredited they do not have to be BVD blood antigen 

tested, but must be fully BVD vaccinated. 

For the herds which are not BVD accredited, then potential sale cattle should be BVD antigen tested negative, and 

given the first BVD vaccination on the same day as the blood sample is taken. If the BVD antigen test is negative, the 

animals should then be given the second vaccination 3-4 weeks later (if using a double jab vaccine). BVD antigen testing 

certificates must accompany the cattle to the sale or they will be rejected from the sale. 

IMPORTANT - Do not vaccinate cattle just prior to the sales as immunity to BVD will not have built up sufficiently. 

CATTLE NOT FULLY VACCINATED FOR BVD WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ENTRY TO THE AUCTION CENTRE 

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Official Society Sales 2023 

Sale Date 

ABERDEEN 

Aberdeen & Northern Marts Bulls/Females 1 March 

Thainstone Centre 

Inverurie AB5 9XZ 

Tel: 01467 623700 

Email: sandra.mcintosh@anmgroup.co.uk 

CARLISLE 

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd Bulls/Females 12/13 May 

Borderway Mart 

Carlisle CA1 2RS 

Tel: 01228 406230 

Email: louiseg@borderway.com 

CLOGHER (Club sale) 

Clogher Valley Livestock Producers Co Bulls/Females 3 March 

Station Road 

Clogher BT76 0AH 

Tel: 028 8554 8279 

Email: robert@clogher.com 

EXETER (Club sale) 

Exeter Livestock Market Bulls/Females 21 April 

The Matford Centre 

Matford Park Road, Exeter 

Devon EX2 8FD 

Tel: 01392 252261 Email: jane.pratt@kivells.com 

STIRLING 

United Auctions Bulls/Females 20 February 

Stirling Agricultural Centre (multi-breed) 30 April - 1 May 

Stirling FK9 4RN Bulls/Females 16/17 October 

Tel: 01786 473055 

Email: mowens-smith@uagroup.co.uk 

SWATRAGH (Club sale) 

29 Garvagh Road Bulls/Females 28 April 

Swatragh 

3 November 

Maghera, Northern Ireland BT46 5QE 

Tel: 028 7940 1335 

Email: lauramccann@ncce.org.uk 

WELSHPOOL 

Welshpool Livestock Sales Bulls/Females 29 April 

Buttington Cross Bulls/Females 9 November 

Buttington 

Welshpool SY21 8SR 

Tel: 01938 553438 

Email: molly@welshpoolsmithfield.co.uk 


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Pre-Sale Checks 

To avoid the disappointment of having cattle rejected at the pre-sale inspections, members should carry out 

the following checks before consigning Charolais cattle to the Sales. 

1. As from 1/1/2020 All Charolais animals sold through 

BCCS auspices sales must be DNA tested, sire verified 

and myostatin tested prior to sale. DNA bags are 

available from the Society office, and all cattle are to be 

BVD vaccinated. 

2.Check the I.D and documentation is correct. 

3.Check the dentition is corrrect and the incisor teeth are 

biting on the upper pad. 

4.In the case of bulls, check testicles are firm and even 

sized and comply with the following minimum scrotal 

circumferences:- 

13-18 months Minimum 34cm 

18-24 months Minimum 36cm 

>24 months Minimum 38cm 

5.Check the animals are free from warts (pay particular 

attention to the sheath and scrotal area) ringworm, 

mange and other infectious or contagious diseases. 

6.Check the animal’s feet and legs are sound and the 

general locomotion is satisfactory. 

7.*All bulls must be nose rung and halter-led and be 13 

months or over on the day of the sale. 

8.Check the animals are of good conformation and in 

good condition and meet the minimum weight for age 

standard as per the charts. 

*NB. Stirling Sales - October and February 

The minimum selling age is 14 months on the day of the 

sale. 

Health Schemes Stirling 

As from 1 January 2017 all Charolais vendors must be 

members of the CHeCS approved Health Scheme to 

enter the Stirling Sales. 

Please note the Stirling February and October sales are 

exclusive to ABRI Breedplan recorded Charolais bulls 

which must (as a minimum requirement) be 

recorded for birth weight, 200 day wt, 400 

day wt and be independently ultra sound 

scanned and have had a scrotal circumference 

measurement. 

Days Kgs Days Kgs 

365 530 585 798 

370 537 590 803 

375 544 595 809 

380 551 600 814 

385 558 605 819 

390 565 610 824 

395 572 615 829 

400 579 620 834 

405 586 625 839 

410 592 630 844 

415 599 635 849 

420 605 640 854 

425 612 645 859 

430 618 650 864 

435 625 655 869 

440 631 660 874 

445 638 665 879 

450 644 670 884 

455 650 675 889 

460 656 680 894 

465 662 685 899 

470 668 690 904 

475 674 695 909 

480 680 700 913 

485 686 705 918 

490 692 710 923 

495 698 715 928 

500 704 720 933 

505 710 725 938 

510 715 730 943 

515 721 735 948 

520 726 740 953 

525 732 745 958 

530 737 750 963 

535 743 755 968 

540 748 760 973 

545 754 765 978 

550 759 770 983 

555 765 775 988 

560 770 780 993 

565 776 785 998 

570 781 790 1003 

575 787 795 1008 

580 792 800 1013 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STIRLING FEBRUARY AND OCTOBER SALES ARE EXCLUSIVE FOR ABRI 

BREEDPLAN RECORDED BULLS WHICH MUST (AS A MINIMUM REQUIREMENT) BE RECORDED FOR BIRTH 

WEIGHT, 200 DAY WT, 400 DAY WT AND BE INDEPENDENTLY ULTRA SOUND SCANNED AND HAVE HAD 

A SCROTAL CIRCUMFERENCE MEASUREMENT 

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Emeriti Judges List 

The following, who have given many years of service to the Society and the breed as judges, have been 

placed on this separate list of judges by the Council of Management as a mark of esteem and gratitude. 

(Established in September 1991) 

Appointed 

ROBERT AITKEN, 6 College Terrace, Methven, Perth PH1 3UH 09 18 

M ATKINSON, Parkfield, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon HG4 3RX 09 16 

W R BAILLIE, Biggings, Toab, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QG 09 09 

D BARKER, Manor Barn, Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset TA4 1DL 09 12 

B E BILLINGTON, 1 Duckworth Drive, Catterall, Preston, Lancs, PR3 1YF 09 99 

JES BOTHWELL, St Angelo House, Ballinamallard, Co Fermanagh BT94 2LR 09 10 

W P BRUCE, Balmyle, Meigle, Perthshire PH12 8QU 09 08 

TERRY COGHILL, Muce, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2ND 09 18 

J K CURRIE. 153 Whitesides Road, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT42 2JG 09 08 

PETER DONGER, Seawell Grounds, Foxley, Towcester, Northants, NN12 8HW 09 18 

D E EVANS, Monfa, Gwernaffield Road, Mold, Clwyd CH7 1RE 09.16 

J K GOLDIE, Orchard Cottage, Ruthwell, Dumfries DG1 4LZ 09 09 

JOHN GOODWIN, Elm Tree Farm, Staithe Road, Repps, Gt Yarmouth, NR29 5JU 01 20 

D A GRANT, 8 Netherhall Place, Bridge of Dee, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire DG7 1TS 09 11 

D A HARMAN, Grove Farm, Grove Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 3QN 09 02 

R L HASSELL, Isalyn, Main Street, Upper Brailes, Banbury, Oxon. OX15 5AT 09 09 

R HOLMES, Bevingford, Five Ash Down, East Sussex TN22 4BP 11 05 

A T INNES, Milton of Moyness, Auldearn, Nairn IV12 5KB 09 11 

JOHN IRVINE, Inverlochy Farm, Kirkmichael, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banff, AB37 9HN 09 18 

F G LAWSON, Asloun, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8NR 10 00 

A MACGREGOR, Allanfauld Farm, Kilsyth, Glasgow. G65 9DF 09 22 

R W MACKIE, The Ross, Madderty, by Crieff, Perthshire PH7 3PQ 09 13 

N F MASSIE, OBE, Charlestown House, Charlestown Road, Aboyne AB34 5EL 09 02 

C O McASKIE, Tully, Mountjoy, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT78 5NT 09 04 

C M MILLAR, 12 Glenleary Road, Coleraine, Co Londonderry BT51 3QY 09 13 

ROY MILNE, Kennies Hillock, Llanbryde, Elgin, Morayshire IV30 3LJ 09 21 

JIM MUIRHEAD, Firhills Farm, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland DD11 4RJ 01 20 

R H NEEDHAM, Hall Farm, Pedlar Lane, S Cockerington, Louth, Lincs LN11 7EX 09 07 

D NORTH, 27 Badgers Oak, Bassingham, Lincoln LN5 9JP 09 16 

R NORTHMORE, April Cottage, Balstone, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton PL20 7NT 09 13 

MRS C E PARKER, Grange Farm, Grange Road,l Duxford, Cambridge, CB2 4QF 09 04 

DAVID PAWSON, Billinge Nook Farm, Under Billinge Lane, Blackburn, BB2 6RN 09 17 

ADRIAN RICHARDSON, Drumbroughas, Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh, N Ireland BT94 4JL 09 21 

R SIMPSON, Mount Pleasant, 47 Tullynacross Road, Lambeg, Lisburn, Co Antrim BT27 5SL 09 10 

P VASEY, Holme House, Wetheral, Carlisle, Cumbria CA4 8NR 09 16 

D F W H WALTER, The Garden House, Balthayock, Perth PH27 7LG 09 99 

J J WIGHT, Rowangreen, Camps Road, Crawford, Biggar, Lanarkshire ML12 6TZ 09.08 

JOHN WILLIAMS, Llechwedd Ddyrys, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5QT 09 17 

J T WILSON, Barnyards, Mintlaw, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire AB42 5BY 09 12 

HARVEY WOOD, 76 Westlands Road, Sproatley, E Yorks HU11 4XT 01 20 

M T YEANDLE, Notley Cottage, Moreton Road, Owermoigne, Dorset DT2 8HZ 09 14 


Judges Panel 

ANGLIA 

Telephone 

DAVID BARKER, Sable House, Nuthampstead, Nr Royston, Herts, SG8 8NA 01763 849163 

DARREN KNOX, Protea House, Wissington Grove, Nayland, Colchester CP6 4NF 01206 264083 

EDWARD ROBINSON, High Farm Bungalow, Southorpe, Stamford PE9 3BY 07890 144671 

GRAHAM ROBINSON, Stockhill Lodge, Elton, Peterborough PE8 6SJ 07860 765338 

ROBERT TEMPLE, Saxtead Hall, Saxtead, Suffolk IP13 9QT 01728 727424 

EAST MIDLANDS 

NEIL BROWN , Hill Farm, Main Road, Hackleton, Northants, NN7 2DH 01604 870663 

TOM COX, Church Lane Farm, Great Longstone, nr Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1TB 01629 640979 

ALASTAIR SMITH, 6 Garnage Close, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3QA 07739 854535 

DAVID THORNLEY, 30a Main Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 7ES 01283 819644 

NORTHERN 

IAN BELL, Hallbankgate Farm, Hallbankgate, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2NJ 07801 440508 

BRUCE CAMPBELL, Thrunton Farm, Thrunton, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 4RZ 01665 574305 

CHRIS CURRY, Low Burradon, Thropton, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 7HG 01669 630266 

JONATHAN HIRD, Town Head, Brocklebank, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8DH 07784 447331 

JUDITH HUNTER, Bridge Mill, Woodrow, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 0AX 07974 518070 

DAVID MILLER, Crookdake Mill, Waverton, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 0BP 07714 901199 

PAUL STOBART, The Square, Kirklinton, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 6DN 07720 395708 

JOHNATHAN WATSON, Bowsden Moor Farm, Bowden, Berwick upon Tweed TD15 2TG 07970 131425 


DAVID BOTHWELL, St Angelo, Ballina Mallard, Co Fermanagh, BT94 2LR 028 6638 8380 

ALAN BURLEIGH, 48 Innisroosk Road, Crummy, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, BT92 3EZ 028 6638 8380 

LIBBY CLARKE, Springfield Farm, 15 Springhill Road, Lurgan, Co Armagh BT66 7JL 0777 5584884 

SANDRA COCHRANE, Spring Lane Farm, 30 Drumanphy Road, Portadown Co Armagh BT62 1QX 028 38 852942 

DAVID CONNOLLY, ‘Brigadoon’, 25 Creevyargon Road, Ballynahinch, Co Down BT24 7YG 028 9756 0914 

MARTIN DONAGHY, 19 Viewfort, Killymeal Road, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT71 6LP 07786 023994 

*BARTLEY FINNEGAN (JNR), 5a Grange Road, Moy, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, BT71 7EJ 07833 476336 

GARY HENDERSON, ‘Old Mill Cottage’, 95 Priestland Road, Revallagh, Bushmills, Co Antrim BT57 8UJ 028 2073 1114 

PHILIP JOHNSTON, 25a Knockadoo Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone BT80 9XQ 07724 333023 

BRIAN MCALLISTER, 92 Parkgate Road, Kells, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT42 3PG 028 2589 8084 

WILLIAM MCALLISTER, 92 Parkgate Road, Kells, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT42 3PG 028 2589 8084 

EIMEAR MCGOVERN, 59 Fintona Road, Clogher, Co Tyrone BT76 0UT 028 855 48230 

SEAN MCGOVERN, 59 Fintona Road, Clogher, Co Tyrone BT76 0UT 028 855 48230 

JOHN MCGRATH, Drumconnis, Dromore, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT78 3EF 028 8289 8692 

JOHN MCMORDIE, Solitude, 58 Belfast Rd, Ballygowan, Newtownards,Co Down BT23 6NA 028 9752 8222 

GERARD MCSHANE, 130 Moorlough Road, Strabane, Co.Tyrone BT82 0ES 07749 111126 

ROBERT MCWILLIAMS, 48 Drumbane Road, Maghera, Co. Londonderry, BT46 5NR 07730 648026 

MARTIN MILLAR, Neptune House, Glenleary, Coleraine, Co Londonderry BT51 3QY 028 7034 2919 

JEREMY PAYNTER, Rookwood, 3 Drumilly Road, Hockley, Armagh, Co Armagh, BT61 8RG 07761 930534 

KEVIN REAVEY, 4 Ballylough Road, Jerrettspass, Newry, Co. Down, BT34 1TE 07519 649806 

WILL SHORT, Wood Park, Beragh, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT79 0UU 028 8075 7515 

BEN SINNAMON, Aughafad House, 33 Lurganeden Road, Pomeroy, Dungannon, Co Tyrone BT70 2TS 028 877 58647 

STEPHEN SOMERVILLE, Somer-Lee, 89 Armaloughey Rd, Ballygawley, Co Tyrone, BT70 6JN 028 8556 8997 

KENNETH VEITCH, Drumlone, Lisbellaw, Co Fermanagh, BT94 5PN 028 6638 7430 

STUART WILSON 27 Tamneymartin Road, Maghera, Co Londonderry BT46 5ET 07817 948148 

NORTH MIDLANDS 

CHARLIE BODEN, Mellor Hall Farm, Mellor, Nr Stockport, Cheshire SK6 5LR 0161 427 8635 

RHIAN VARGA, 7 Southview, Lower Withington, Nr Macclesfield, Chesire, SK11 9DZ 07751858715 

SCOTLAND 

ROBERT ADAM, Newhouse of Glamis, Forfar, Angus, DD8 1SA 01307 840678 

AVRIL AITKEN, 36 Soutar Cresent, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 1QB 07968 100295 

MAGNUS BAILLIE, Biggings, Toab, Deerness Orkney KW17 2QG 01856 871373 

RONALD BAILLIE, Biggings, Toab, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QG 01856 861419 

NEIL BARCLAY, South Road, Insch, Aberdeenshire AB52 6XF 07836 717277 

STUART BARCLAY, West Rossburnlane Farm, Blair Drummond, Stirling FK9 4AH 07747 847041 

WALLACE BROWN, Caprickhill Farm, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire KA3 6HR 01563 527684 

NEIL CAUL, Balkello Woodland House, Tealing Road, Kirkton of Auchterhouse, Angus DD3 0QX 01382 320414 

JOHN CHRISTIE, Nether Carse Farm, Kippen, Stirling FK8 3JJ 01786 860543 

ANDREW CLARKE, Blackhill Farm, Crossford, Carluke, Lanarkshire, ML8 5QH 07904 114506 

LEE COGHILL, Muce, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NB 07761 413655 

LEONA COGHILL, Muce, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NB 07740 642726 

COLIN DAVIDSON, Skaill Farm, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3LR 01856 841708 

ALLEN DRYSDALE, Middle Drimmie, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 7JD 01250 886265 

MICHAEL DURNO, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37 9DN 01807 590213 

BRUCE GOLDIE, Townfoot, Mouswald, Dumfries, DG1 4LX 01387 830217 

HAMISH GOLDIE, South Bowerhouses, Ruthwell, Dumfries, DG1 4LZ 01387 830217 

IAN GOLDIE, Greenfield Farm, Cummertrees, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 5PY 01387 870288 

BRUCE GROAT, Cloke, Dounby, Okrney KW17 2HY 07714 980841 

JOHN GREEN, ‘The Craggs’ Lilliesleaf, Melrose TD6 9EW 07976 304498 

ANDREW HORNALL, Falleninch Farm, Dumbarton Road, Stirling, FK8 3AB 07860 516835 

RAYMOND IRVINE, Inverlochy Farm, Kirkmichael, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banff, AB37 9HN 01807 580243 

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Judges Panel 

ADRIAN IVORY, Ruthven House, Meigle, Perthshire PH12 8RF 07711 288346 

JOHN JEFFREY, Kersknowe, Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 8AA 01573 440212 

GRAEME LEGGAT, Mormond Prop, New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire AB43 6PH 01771 653868 

MURRAY LYLE, Mid Cambushinnie Farm, Dunblane, Perthshire, FK15 9JU 01786 880631 

DUNCAN MACGREGOR, Burnhead Farm, Queenzieburn, Kilsyth, Glasgow, G65 9LG 01236 822038 

JOHN MACGREGOR, Allanfauld Farm, Kilsyth, Glasgow G65 9DF 01236 822155 

DAVID MACKENZIE, South Mains of Tillymorgan, Culsalmond, Insch, Aberdeenshire, AB52 6UQ 07831 093617 

KEVIN MALLARKEY, Airdlin Mains, Ythanbank, Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 7TY 01358 761724 

KATREEN MALONE, Pitcairn Farm, Cardenden, Lochgelly, Fife KY5 0AD 07799 802522 

MICHAEL MASSIE, Mains of Elrick, Auchnagatt, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 8XS 01358 701250 

GRAEME MATHER, West Lodge, Shandford, Fern, By Brechin, DD9 7RS 01356 650317 

LOUISE MCARTHUR, Cretlevane Farm, Balfron, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G63 0QY 07503 195032 

IAIN MILLAR, Lochend Farm, Port of Menteith, Nr Stirling, FK8 3JZ 07719 524595 

MATHEW MILNE, Kennies Hillock, Lhanbryde, Elgin, Morayshire IV30 3LJ 01343 842655 

ELLIS MUTCH, Burnside of Whitefield, Forglen, Banff, Aberdeenshire AB45 3XQ 01466 780457/07964 174322 

TRACEY NICOLL, Home Farm, Balthayock, Perthshire, PH2 7LG 07784 891005 

*LOIS SCOTT, Linross Farm, Glamis, Forfar, Angus, DD8 1QN 07597 090943 

ANDREW STOTT, Longrow Cottage, Canonbie,Dumfries-Shire, Scotland DG14 0RU 07769 651355 

COLIN WIGHT, Carwood Farm, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6LX 01899 220564 

JACK WIGHT, Townfoot Farm, Symington, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6LL 01899 309165 

*LAURA WIGHT, Townfoot Farm, Symington, Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6LL 07557 981494 

STUART WOOD, Garson, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3JD 01856 841519 

GARY WRIGHT, Lagavaich, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37 9DQ 07793 009241 

SOUTH EAST 

BEN HARMAN, 4 Grove Farm Cottage, Grove Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 3QN 01494 782102 

PETER HEATH, Culvers Farm Bungalow, Culvers Farm, Hartfield, E Sussex TN7 4DH 01892 771163 

CHARLIE MACLEAN, Mortimers Farm, Mortimers Lane, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hants SO50 7EA 02380 601938 

MICHAEL MINTO, Pillbox Cottage, Drungewick Lane, Loxwood, Billingshurst, W Sussex RH14 0RP 01403 752010 

SOUTH MIDLANDS 

STEVEN HOOKWAY, Walden Court, Pool Hill, Newent, Glos GL18 1LL 01531 820665 

JEREMY PRICE, Oakchurch Farm, Staunton on Wye, Herefordshire HR4 7NE 01981 500707 

SOUTH WEST 

JAMES KIMBER, Beanhill Farm, Christian Malford, Chippenham, Wilts 07778 307979 

ALISTAIR LYLE, Middle Barn, Cary Fitzpaine, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8JB 07737 212378 

GEORGE NANCEKIVELL, 1Lovistone Barton, Huish, Okehampton, Devon EX20 3EL 07527 487372 

WILLIAM PALMER, Trenestral Farm, Ruan Highlanes, Truro, Cornwall TR2 5LX 01872 501259 

WILLIAM PALMER (JNR), Trenestral Farm, Ruan Highlanes, Truro, Cornwall TR2 5LX 07967 250031 

ANDREW SELLICK, Battins Farm, Brompton Ralph, Taunton, Somerset TA4 2SG 07876 306310 

VIV SELLICK, Escott Farm, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4JQ 01984 656638 

ROBERT TREMAYNE,Bal Wyn, Lower Penhale, Fraddon, Cornwall TR9 6ND 07773 382161 

JOHN WYLDE, Martland Farm, Higher Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7 8ED 07801 100266 

WALES 

RUTH CORBETT, The Gorther, Felindre, Knighton, Powys LD7 1YT 01547 510217 

THOMAS CORBETT, The Gorther, Felindre, Knighton, Powys LD7 1YT 01547 510217 

VINCE CORBETT, The Gorther, Felindre, Knighton, Powys LD7 1YT 01547 510217 

PETER HOWELLS, Tycam, Llanwenog, Llanybydder, Ceredigion, Dyfed SA40 9JX 01570 480467 

GRIFF MORRIS, Lower Drostre, Llanwern, Brecon, Powys LD3 0RP 01874 658212 

ARWEL OWEN, Tynewydd, Garthbeibio, Foel, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0NR 01938 820214 

WIL OWEN, Braich Y Saint, Criccieth, Gwynedd LL52 0PW 07771 520442 

CHRIS PENNIE, Sarkley Farm, Hendomen, Montgomery, Powys SY15 6HB 01686 668513 

ALWYN REES, Caeceinach, Pennal, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9LE 07990 847756 

WYN REES, Nantyrhendy, Llangurig, Powys SY18 6SA 01686 440252 

GARETH ROBERTS, Parc, Llangadfan, Welshpool, Powys SY21 0PJ 07717 571940 

KEVIN THOMAS, Llechwedd, Capel Iwan, Castellnewydd Emlyn, Dyfed, SA38 9NW 01559 371589 

RICHARD TUCKER, Stoneaway, Horton, Gower, Swansea, SA3 1LB 01792 390986 

BEN WILLIAMS, Gwastod, Abermeurig, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 8PP 07809 146308 

CHRIS WILLIAMS, Minysarn, Roman Road, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5HR 01686689092 

MEDWYN WILLIAMS, Castell Mawr, Pistyll, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 6LP 07795 006633 

YORKSHIRE AND NORTH EAST 

EMMA ANDREWS, Holstead Charolais, Peartree Cottage, Common Road, North Yorkshire YO8 8JF 07831 309504/01757 618686 

NEIL BLYTH, Middleton House Farm, Elwick, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS27 3EN 01429 278357/07977 997326 

ANDREW BROWN, Swallow Cottage, Station Road, Foggathorpe, Selby, E Yorks 01757 289533 

TOM BROWN, Swallow Cottage, Station Road, Foggathorpe, Selby, E Yorks 01757 289533 

DAVID BURKILL, Sykes Farm, Harpham, Driffield, East Yorks YO25 4QZ 01262 490276 

MICHAEL DUMBRECK, 16 Skelton On Ure, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AJ 07933 917832 

STEVEN NESBITT, Alwent Hall, Staindrop Road, Winston, Darlington, Co Durham, DL2 3QH 07979 593170 

N.B. Young Judges from 18 years up to 26 years old are denoted with an * 


Semen Royalty List 

The following is a list of Semen Royalty Bulls with the relevant fees (including VAT) which are due when registering a calf. 

Semen Royalty payments are made direct to the BCCS along with the calf registration documents. 

For members who are now conducting their Charolais business by DIRECT DEBIT the payments are deducted 

automatically by direct debit and the owner of the Semen Royalty bull has his account credited with the 

Semen Royalty Fee. 

Allanfauld Superscot MBM0002476 £48.00 

Alwent Goldbar ET MBM0054034 £42.00 

Alwent Hercules MBM0053931 £42.00 

Angelus (semen only) MBMI0000712 £48.00 

Anside Foreman MBM0046841 £48.00 

Arney Executive MF0036350 £36.00 

Baggrave Minstrel MF0073797 £60.00 

Balmyle Bollinger MBM0026262 £36.00 

Balmyle Vagabond MBM0015270 £30.00 

Balmyle Vendetta MBM0016120 £42.00 

Balthayock Gladiator MBM0050079 £48.00 

Balthayock Hamish MBM0053960 £78.00 

Balthayock Matthew MF0072049 £42.00 

Balthayock Muskateer MBM0069647 £36.00 

Balthazar 85 MBMI0000462 £36.00 

Battleford Panama MBM0082388 £36.00 

Blakestown Trustee MBMI0000243 £48.00 

Blelack Colonel MBM0032340 £48.00 

Blelack Digger MBM0038543 £36.00 

Blelack Ladysman MF0068633 £42.00 

Bostonia Ringo ET MBMI0001076 £36.00 

Bova Sylvain (semen only) MBMI0000219 £36.00 

Brampton Petition MF0007675 £60.00 

Brigadoon Himself MBM0052800 £30.00 

Bromham Bullion MBM0023906 £24.00 

Burradon Talisman MBM0004745 £36.00 

Castellmawr Danial MBM0038859 £36.00 

Celtic Vichy MBMI0000362 £36.00 

Charbron Heredity MBM0053944 £48.00 

Chunal Dougie MBM0036979 £60.00 

Clenagh Lyle (ET) MBMI0000856 £36.00 

Clogher Famous MBM0051865 £30.00 

Clyth Diplomat MBM0038632 £48.00 

Cockerington Urchin MBM0010431 £72.00 

Conval Frank MBM0047511 £48.00 

Coolnaslee Universe MBM0011009 £36.00 

Cottage Devon MBMI0000604 £48.00 

Cove Lordlinhay MBM0064583 £42.00 

Culmvale Novello MBM0076098 £42.00 

Dartonhall Brandy MBM0026238 £120.00 

Davally Illusion ET MBM0060601 £42.00 

Deeside Gulliver MBMI0000753 £48.00 

Derrygiff Mills MFET0015722 ££48.00 

Derryharney Outstanding MF0087935 £42.00 

Dooley Lewis MBM0066224 £42.00 

Dundas Einstein MBM0042231 £60.00 

Edenhurst Cognac MBM0029411 £60.00 

Elgin Columbo MBM0030535 £30.00 

Elgin Fergal MBM0047595 £42.00 

Elgin Jagger MBM0063998 £48.00 

Esperanto (semen only) MBMI0000655 £84.00 

Fleurieu Napoleon MBM0072413 £48.00 

Fury Action MBM0021627 £60.00 

Fury Leader MBM0064790 £36.00 

Gerard MBMI0000761 £36.00 

Glenerict Mecca MBM0071517 £48.00 

Glenrock Eiger MBM0041832 £36.00 

Goldies Champion MBM0031194 £60.00 

Goldies Eddy MBM0042583 £48.00 

Goldies Icon MBM0059785 £36.00 

Goldies Unbeatable (ET) MBM0012710 £60.00 

Goldies Usher MBM0010405 £48.00 

Goldstar Echo (semen only) MBMI0000642 £36.00 

Goldstar Hugo2 ET MBMI0000752 £240.00 

Goldstar Othello MBM0069647 £36.00 

Gower Blingbling MBM0026865 £30.00 

Gretnahouse Archangel (ET) MBM0022057 £30.00 

Gwenog Banjo MBM0024892 £42.00 

Inverlochy Ferdie MBM0047992 £54.00 

Inverlochy Gurkha MBM0052219 £36.00 

Inverlochy Resolve MBM0097262 £48.00 

Inverlochy Topsire MBM0005586 £30.00 

Kersknowe Obe MBM0076533 £48.00 

Kilbline1 Cupidon ET MBMI0000513 £36.00 

Killadeas Jack MF0062072 £60.00 

Killadeas Paddy MF0093525 £30.00 

Limkiln Bosco MBMI0000481 £36.00 

Liscally ETI ET (semen only) MBMI0000667 £24.00 

Lisnagre Elite ET (semen only) MBMI0000644 £36.00 

Loganbar Herdsman MF0053477 £30.00 

Lowerffrydd Benhurr (ET) MBM0024501 £36.00 

Maerdy Dublin MBM0036035 £60.00 

Maerdy Vamp MBM0016125 £36.00 

Melvin Piper MBM0080984 £36.00 

Moelfre Ambassador (ET) MBM0022743 £30.00 

Moorlough Palo MF0091370 £48.00 

Mornity Nero MBM0072643 £48.00 

Mortimers Roselier MF0098578 £30.00 

Newhouse Maxamus MBM0070889 £36.00 

Noble Prince MBMI0001017 £48.00 

Northhouse Mccoist MBM0070239 £30.00 

Oldstone Egbert MF0036719 £36.00 

Pentervin Universe MBM0010732 £24.00 

Piperhaywood Brutus MBM0025937 £24.00 

Roundhill Ohoh MFI1000271 £48.00 

Roundshill Rikki MBM0086322 £72.00 

Rumsden Udimore MBM0012871 £36.00 

Sackville Felix MBM0045676 £42.00 

Seawell Offshore MF0084446 £36.00 

Shraden Talisman MBM0005550 £42.00 

Silver Oakman MBM0076214 £600.00 

Simpsons Gregg MF0048570 £60.00 

Solitude Narcos MBM0075092 £42.00 

Solitude Rodriguez MBM0085089 £42.00 

Sportsmans Columbo MBM0033416 £78.00 

Sportsmans Linesman MBM0066815 £48.00 

Sportsmans Monarch MBM0070960 £42.00 

Sportsmans Neptune MBM0072623 £48.00 

Stranagone Jones MBM0062547 £120.00 

Straniff Nooky MBM0072952 £48.00 

Thrunton Alpha MBM0021683 £30.00 

Thrunton Bonjovi MBM0025905 £48.00 

Thrunton Camelot MBM0028330 £60.00 

Thrunton Fairfax MBM0047633 £60.00 

Thrunton Flyingscotsman MBM0047658 £36.00 

Thrunton Ideal MF0055023 £42.00 

Thrunton Nostrdamus MF0081667 £30.00 

Thrunton Officer MBM0078729 £48.00 

Thrunton Unstopable MBM0011479 £36.00 

Tullygarley Alibaba MBM0020806 £36.00 

Tweeddale Lookout MBM0067163 £42.00 

Vald’or-ra (semen only) MBMI0000449 £70.00 

Vexour Freddy MBM0045885 £48.00 

Wesley Equinox MBM0043457 £48.00 

Westcarse Houdini MBM0053095 £36.00 

Whitecliffe Harlequin MBM0054640 £36.00 

Whitecliffe James MBM0062601 £36.00 

Whitecliffe Joe MBM0062593 £36.00 

Whitecliffe Orwell MBM0077192 £48.00 

Whitecliffe Panama MBM0081191` £42.00 

Whitecliffe Pearce MBM0082446 £36.00 

Whitecliffe Picador MBM0080565 £36.00 

Whitecliffe Priceless MBM0081275 £36.00 

Woodpark Paris MBM0081113 £48.00 

Further details on how to enter the scheme can be obtained from the Society Office. 

The entry fee of £50 plus VAT must accompany the completed entry form 

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Male Names 

Female Names 

Suggested Names for 2023 (U) 

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Umar 

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Breedplan Reports and Forms 

All Breedplan herd reports and weight submission forms are now available for members to download in the Download Files section 

of their online ABRI account, provided they pay for their membership via Direct Debit. Online accounts can be accessed by going to: 

https://www.charolais.co.uk/herdbook/member-login/ 

For Direct Debit members, Breedplan reports and forms will only be available online by default. If you would prefer to receive hard 

copies of these documents through the post, please contact the Society via email (charlotte@charolais.co.uk) or telephone (02476 

697222) to request this. 

Members who do not pay with Direct Debit will continue to receive their documentation via post only. 

Breedplan UK Scanners 

If you wish to arrange a scanning visit, please contact one of the following scanners for a quote. 

ENGLAND 

Stuart Friswell 

Northfields Farm 

Shuckburgh Road 

Priors Marston 

Southam 

Warwickshire 

CV47 7RY 

Tel: 07789 113137 

sfscanning@outlook.com 

Nairn Wyllie 

16 Sparrowpit 

Buxton 

Derbyshire 

SK17 8ET 

Tel: 07912 011918 

njwagri@gmail.com 

SCOTLAND 

Gordon Clark 

Broombrae Farm 

Auchermuchty 

Cupar 

Fife 

KY14 7EE 

Tel: 07850 885468 

glclark@gmx.com 

Linda McKendrick 

Bankhead Farm 

Peat Inn 

Cupar 

Fife 

KY15 5LF 

Tel: 07803 064452 

arnydie77@hotmail.co.uk 

May Millar 

Woodside of Chapelton 

Brechin 

Angus 

DD9 7QW 

Tel: 07590 199770 

maymillarscanning@gmail.com 

Willie Wilson 

9 Milton Park 

Coylton 

Ayr 

KA6 6JF 

Tel: 07740 611545 

williewilson4@btinternet.com 

WALES 

Gwion Parry 

Bodgaeaf Isaf 

Bryncroes 

Pwllheli 

Gwynedd 

LL53 8EB 

Tel: 07531 156018 

gwionbodgaea@hotmail.co.uk 


William Tait 

37 Lisnaharney Road 

Omagh 

Co Tyrone 

N Ireland 

BT79 7UF 

Tel: 07833 968417 

wttait37@gmail.com 

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Welcome to New Members 1 January - 31 December 2022 

T Baddiley & Sons Carlton Forest Farm, Worksop, Notts. S81 0TN 07827 612736 

Jack Bircham Stainton Vale Granary, Stainton, Middlesborough, North Yorks. TS17 9LG 07545 805547 

Mr Peter Burns 115 Newry Road, Cregganbane, Crossmaglen,Co Armagh. N Ireland. BT35 9ES 07940 925835 

D Bryn Davies Ffagnallt Farm, Rhes-Y-Cae, Holywell, Flintshire. CH8 8JS 07772 358987 

O R & R Easterbrook Partnership Ireland Farm, Coryton, Oxehampton, Devon. EX20 4PG 01566 783061 

H A Evans & K Lloyd-Hughes Pen Cefn, Tregaian, Llangefni, Anglesey. LL77 7UE 07785 545203 

Stephen Frankland Willen Tree Farm, Mewith Lane, Tatham, Lancashire. LA2 8PJ 07805 187037 

Henley Livestock 3 Wheatley Cottages, Main Street, Appleton, Roebuck, Yorkshire. YO23 7DQ 07742 408892 

N A S Johnson Elms Farm, Ullesthorpe Road, Bitteswell, Lutterworth, Leics. LE17 4LR 07836 613336 

John Keown 11 Callagheen Road, Roslor, Belleek, Co Fermanagh, N Ireland. BT93 3AQ 07955 247546 

Marlbrook Partners Treforda, Jacobstow, Bude, Cornwall. EX23 0BS 07748 960962 

Craig Matkin Wallstone Farm, Idridgehay, Belper, Derbys. DE56 2SS 07876 613221 

Miss Karyn McArthur Cretlevane Farm, Balfron, Glasgow. G63 0QY 07921 257254 

Mr Eoin Cumming (A) 4 Harestone Cottages, Crathes, Banchory, Aberdeenshire. AB31 5QN 07956 414806 

Martin McConville 39 Glenhone Road, Rathfriland, Newry, Co Down, N Ireland. BT34 5DY 07955 386572 

Sean McDonnell 79 Lakemount Road, Dromore, Omagh, Co Tyrone, N Ireland. BT78 3HJ 07591 083259 

C G McGillivray Auchnascraw, Chapeltown, Ballindalloch, Banffshire. AB37 9JT 07753 203474 

Mrs Nuala McGrattan 14 Inisharige Road, Kircubbin, Co Down, N Ireland. BT22 2RG 07703 720162 

Alan McIntyre Devol House, Main Street, Glenfarg, Perthshire. PH2 9NT 07900 409500 

S McKeown 17 Drumahean Road, Middletown, Co Armagh, N Ireland. BT60 3QG 07880 728622 

A & J McNally 21 Cloghinny Road, Newry, Co Down, N Ireland. BT35 9RY 07502 578111 

FA & PJ Pilkington & Son Iveyash Farm, Foxholes Lane, Kniveton, Ashbourne, Derbys. DE6 1JP 07539 225852 

John Pollock Malletsheugh Farm, Newton Mearns, Glasgow. G77 6PR 07712 048527 

Mr Barry Quayle 38 Myra Road, Raholp, Downpatrick, Co Down, N Ireland. BT30 7JX 07730 571373 

Mr B G Radley Craigend Farm, Georgetown Road, Dumfriesshire. DG1 4QP 07527 445333 

Master Lewis Ralston Edgerston House Farmhouse, Jedburgh, Roxboroughshire. TD8 6NF 07494 658681 

Mr Gordon Reynolds Kildavannan Farm, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. PA20 0QX 07951 739225 

C Rooney 112 Eshnadarragh Road, Roslea, Co Fermanagh, N Ireland. BT92 7JX 0035368404474 

Harold Savage Farmers & Butchers Ltd Fairview Sloade Lane, Ridgeway, Sheffield, Yorkshire. S12 3YA 07818 060427 

Showell Farms Martin Farm, Snarford, Market Rasen, Lincs. LN8 3SW 07879 743423 

C & S F Thomas Hurstley Court, Kinnersley, Herefordshire. HR3 6PD 01544 327800 

Mr Tom Trembath Hales Farm, Little Canfield, Dunmow Essex. CM6 1TQ 07734 452835 

George Wallace 44 Newline, Mullinahunshin,Florencecourt,Co Fermanagh, N Ireland. BT92 1DQ07837 565395 

Lewis R Williams Llanllwyda, Llanfighangel Y Pennant, Tywyn, Gwynedd. LL36 9TN 01654 782276 

D & M Wright 9 The Clachan, Barr, Girvan, Ayrshire. KA26 9TP 07909 908262 


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ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT AT 

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

TO BE HELD AT THE ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 

CHAROLAIS MARQUEE 

INGLISTON, EDINBURGH EH28 8NB 

ON THURSDAY, 22 JUNE 2023 AT 8.00 am 

In accordance with the Articles of Association, the following Council Members retire having served their elected 

appointment to the Council of Management. 

Mr M A Milne (Scotland) 

Mr R A Owen (National) 

Mr D Barker (Southern England) 

Mr D Thornley (Northern England) 

Vacant (Northern England) 

Messrs Mr M A Milne (Scotland) and Mr R A Owen (National) are eligible for re-election in 2023. 

Messrs Mr D Barker (Southern England) and Mr D Thornley (Northern England) have served two terms of three years 

and are therefore not eligible for re-election in 2023. 

Attached to this Notice you will find a nomination form for replacement nominees for the vacancies available which must 

be correctly completed and returned to the Society Office NOT LATER THAN FRIDAY 31 MARCH 2023. In the event of more 

than one nominee per vacancy a postal vote, respective to the individual Region/National vacancy will be held. 

A Council appointment is for a term of three years and is open to any fully paid-up Annual or Life Member of the Society. 

Proposers, seconders and nominees are confined to the region in which their address is registered with the Society. A 

member shall not be eligible to hold office as a member of Council if that member is: 

a. A director or the holder of any other office or employment in any other company, society or organisation established 

for the promotion of any beef or any dual purpose breed of cattle other than pedigree British Charolais cattle. 

b. Not either personally, the owner of pedigree British Charolais cattle, or partner in a partnership firm or a share 

director of a company which firm or company is the owner of pedigree British Charolais cattle. 

A statutory limitation was introduced in 1984 that after two consecutive terms of three years on Council, a member is not 

eligible for re-election for one year. 

Allen Drysdale 

Chairman 

Please Note: Only Life or Annual Members of the Society are eligible to vote, 

i.e. not Associate Members. 

SEE NOMINATION FORM OVERLEAF

2023 

ELECTION OF MEMBERS 

To The British Charolais Cattle Society Limited 

Council of Management 

I WISH TO STAND FOR THE VACANCY SHOWN BELOW: 

Please 

tick 

NB. Members are only eligible to tick ONE box 

Northern England 

Southern England 

Scotland 

National 

2 Vacancies 

1 Vacancy 

1 Vacancy (Current Member Eligible for 2 nd Term) 

1 Vacancy (Current Member Eligible for 2 nd Term) 

(N.B.The Northern England region consists of the area to the North of the Southern county boundaries of Shropshire, West Midlands, 

Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. Southern England shall consist of the area of England to the South of that line.) 

Nominee: 

_____________________________________________ 

Address: _____________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________ 

I, the above named, confirm acceptance of this nomination 

………………………… Signed 

Proposer: 

_____________________________________________ 

Address: _____________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________ 

…………………………. Signed 

Seconder: 

_____________________________________________ 

Address: _____________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________ 

…………………………. Signed 

This nomination is only valid if received at the Society office by FRIDAY 31 MARCH, 2023 

You may wish to submit a short curriculum vitae, in the first person, which will be circulated to the regional membership should a 

ballot be necessary. Please return it with your nomination form. 

January 2023 

In the event of more than one nominee per vacancy a postal vote will be held.

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