South Devon Herd Book Society Breed Journal 2023/2024

SOUTH DEVON HERD
BOOK SOCIETY
BREED JOURNAL
SOUTH DEVONS
PRIME BEEF
BREED JOURNAL
www.sdhbs.org.uk
2023/2024

SOCIETY CHAIRMAN
Mr Edward Hawkins
Cutsey Farm, Trull, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7NY
Tel: 07768 058760 e-mail: edward.hawkins@cutseyfarm.co.uk
BREED SECRETARY
Mrs Caroline Poultney
COUNCIL 2024/2025
REGION 1 – CORNWALL
N BUNKUM
Tregarrick Farm, Merrymeet,
Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3LS
Tel: 01579 342490
O ROUNSEVELL
Highgate, St Veep, Lostwithiel,
Cornwall, PL22 0PE
Tel: 01503 220973
R J ROWE
Ashleigh, Tregondale,
Menheniot, Liskeard, Cornwall,
PL14 3RG
Tel: 01579 343241
R A RUNDLE
Kestle Farm, Kestle Mill,
Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4PU
Tel: 07585 771030
REGION 2 – DEVON
R C BURROUGH
Godworthy Farm, Membury,
Axminster, Devon, EX13 7UA
Tel: 01404 881479
R W CAMP
Brantwood, Dolbeare Road,
Ashburton, Devon,
TQ13 7AS
Tel: 01364 653460
MISS R DENNIS
Lower Cruft Farm, Northlew,
Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3BT
Tel: 07415 064989
MRS A SMARIDGE
Littleborough, Borough Farm,
East Allington, Totnes,
Devon, TQ9 7QP
Tel: 01548 521414
J F TUCKER
West Prawle Farm,
East Portlemouth, Salcombe,
Devon, TQ8 8PW
Tel: 07546 215611
REGION 3 – WESSEX
J C COWARD
Vale View Farm, Higher Oborne,
Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4RL
Tel: 01935 815652
MRS A RICHES
59 Blenheim Drive, Bredon,
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 7LY
Tel: 07919 097119
REGION 4 – SOUTH & SOUTH-EAST
R D ASHCROFT
Oaktree Farm, Honey Lane, Selborne,
Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3BY
Tel: 07977 093901
SOUTH DEVONS
PRIME BEEF
REGION 5 – EAST MIDLANDS &
EASTERN COUNTIES
K FINCH
Filbert Lodge Farm, Yelvertoft Road,
Crick, Northamptonshire, NN6 7TF
Tel: 07850 852678
MRS G SELL
The Farmhouse, Marsh Farm,
Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4QG
Tel: 07709 495496
REGION 6 – WALES & WEST
MIDLANDS
MR R W BOSTELMANN
Rufford, Offley Hay,
Eccleshall, Staffordshire,
ST21 6HJ
Tel: 01785 850575
R HADLEY
Chesterton Fields Farm,
Fosse Way, Chesterton,
Leamington Spa,
Warwickshire, CV33 9JY
Tel: 07860 481960
REGION 7 – THE NORTH,
SCOTLAND & IRELAND
SIR JOHN BELL
Ingleby Farms, Arncliffe Hall,
Ingleby Cross, Northallerton,
North Yorkshire, DL6 3PA
Tel: 07704 552735
T R F SMYTH
Sunderlandwick Farm, Estate Office,
Sunderlandwick, Driffield, Yorkshire,
YO25 9AD

THE
SOUTH DEVON
HERD BOOK
SOCIETY
SOUTH DEVONS
PRIME BEEF
SOUTH DEVON HERD BOOK SOCIETY
Registered Office: Westpoint, Clyst St Mary,
Exeter, Devon, EX5 1DJ
Tel: (01392) 447494 Fax: (01392) 447495
E-mail: info@sdhbs.org.uk
www.sdhbs.org.uk
Breed Secretary: Caroline Poultney
Patron: His Majesty King Charles III
EDITORIAL
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send in all material for the 2024/25
Journal by 31st December 2024.
Caroline Poultney
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IN THIS ISSUE
Council 2024/25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside
Front Cover
Society Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
President’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chairman’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Patron’s Appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The Society and Its Work . . . . . . . . 7
Conformation and Sale Inspections 9
Show Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Pedigree Grading Up Procedure . 11
Structural Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Introductory Membership . . . . . . . . 12
Society Club Draws . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Interpreting Frame Scores at Sales 13
Club Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Regional Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2023 World Conference . . . . . . . . 27
National Herd Competition . . . . . 31
National Herd Competition Winner’s
Open Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Herd Competition Awards . . . . . . . 39
Young Handler Competition . . . . . 40
Herd Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Society Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Major Shows 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
12th National Show of
South Devons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
One Day Shows 2023 . . . . . . . . . . 67
Spring Show & Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Midland Club Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Autumn Show & Sale . . . . . . . . . . . 83
SDCBC Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Dispersal of the Horsehill Herd . . 88
Dispersal of the Collacombe Herd 88
Type Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Primestock & Calf Shows . . . . . . . . 92
Harper Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Breed Promotion Report . . . . . . . . 99
AHDB Native Beef Breed Rankings 101
AI Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
List of Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Dates for your Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Regional Committees Inside Back Cover
ADVERTISERS
Alsop Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Arncliffe Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Billington Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Boakley Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cefngwyn Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Clarendon Park Farms . . . . . . . . . . 85
Colcharton Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Coton Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Enterprise Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Foxhole Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Grove Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Highgate Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
HiHealth Herdcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Juniper Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Kestle Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Kivells . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Back Cover
Knightcote Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Lloyd & Whyte Community Broking 46
McCartneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Midland S.D.C.B. Club . . . . . . . . . . 61
Mutterton Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Neogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Polkinghorne Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Providence Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Pytchley Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Raphael Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roden Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
PCHS (SRUC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Shepton Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Showtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Tregondale Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Treguddick Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Trewint Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Vale Veterinary Group . . . . . . . . . . 63
Welland Valley Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Woodbastwick Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Woodhayes Herd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
South Devon Herd Book Society Journal 2023/2024 1

EXECUTIVE
SOCIETY PRESIDENT 2024/2025
MR RODGER LAITY
Lower Goneva Farm, Gwinear, Hayle, Cornwall
COMMITTEES 2024 /2025
BREED DEVELOPMENT
Mr E G Hawkins (Region 3) (Chairman) Mr R E Hadley (Region 6)
Mr R A Rundle (Region 1) (Treasurer) Mr A P Rowe (Region 1)
Mr C J Edwards (Region 2) Mr R A Rundle (Region 1)
Mr R A Ford (Region 5) Mr J Tucker (Region 2)
Mr R V Hartshorn (Region 6) Mr G H Tully (Region 2)
Mr P S Rowe (Region 1) Mr J White (Region 5)
Mr G H Tully (Region 2)
BREED PROMOTION
JUDGES ADVISERS
Miss H Ashcroft (Region 2) Mrs E Bunkum (Region 1)
Mr D James (Region 6) Mr R A Rundle (Region 1)
Mr A P Rowe (Region 1)
Mr J Warwick (Region 1)
Mr C W Whitehead (Region 6)
Mrs A Riches (Region 3)
THE COUNCIL AND EXECUTIVE
L to R back row: J Fentem, G Tully, P Rowe, J Coward, O Rounsevell, R Camp, R Ashcroft
L to R front row: A Rundle, R Hartshorn, A Riches, G Sell, E Hawkins, C Poultney, R Rowe, H Ashcroft
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Editorial
Caroline Poultney, Breed Secretary
2023 is now well
behind us as I write this
editorial, which is the
final bit of the jigsaw in
the compilation of the
yearly Breed Journal.
Publication is a little
later than usual this
year due to time being
otherwise taken to
build the new website.
The farming sector has
been seriously impacted
by a universally UK-wide
wet winter beginning in October 2023. The long months of
darkness, flooding, and sodden ground delayed the onset of
Spring well into May this year, and we may well look back
and conclude that in fact there was no Spring in 2024!
However, land, like its stewards, proves itself resilient time
and again: grass is now growing fast, cattle are finally turned
out to pasture, and delayed drilling and silaging are well
underway.
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) continues to be rolled
out and farm businesses are having to adjust and adapt to
systems in keeping with environmental priorities outlined by
Westminster. The legacy of EU legislation continues to be
unpicked, replaced or re-rooted, and there is still much
constraint to what farm businesses are permitted to do. At
the same time, we are being ‘reassured’ by the government
in what will be the last weeks of their authority, that food
production is high on their agenda. May the incoming
government, whatever its leanings also recognise the
absolute importance of enabling and supporting domestic
food production.
Without wishing to steal any other report’s thunder, it is
worth mentioning again that the South Devon breed is in a
very strong commercial position, being ranked by AHDB as
top in three of the five beef traits that are measured from
data accumulated from major abattoirs – carcase weight,
average daily carcase gain, and carcase conformation (this
last trait being ranked joint first). In these rankings we are
compared with the most populous native beef breeds
(Aberdeen Angus, Hereford, Beef Shorthorn) and we all need
to shout about these very significant strengths of the South
Devon.
The new website is now in place, and we are grateful to The
Creative Agency who have designed and engineered its
appearance and its functions. The site is modern, fresh, and
easy to navigate, and it is the first port of call for any
enquiries about the breed and the Society. To match the
website the Breed Promotion team have been very busy
designing new ‘front of house’ materials for display where
we are out in public, and on social media, and this will
continue to build. We all owe those responsible for taking on
this workload a very sincere thank-you.
In a few months’ time we will see the completion and roll-out
of the new ABRI software BREED LOGIC, which is the next
generation computer programme designed to be far more
interactive and user friendly, thus enabling members to do
more for themselves online in the inputting of data, registration
and birth notification applications, and information
searches.
Sale activity in 2023 reflected a solid demand for bulls,
starting with an excellent trade at the Spring Show & Sale
where averages rose significantly. Later sales throughout the
year demonstrated an increasing reward for females, with
strong prices and demand outstripping supply. We must
build on this and be sure to offer the best quality stock to
ensure satisfied customers, with due follow-up to collect
feedback. I would encourage anyone selling to a new buyer
to use the ‘introductory membership’ scheme to bring these
new breeders into the fold.
Shows continued to be an important shop window for the
breed, with highlights being the Devon County, Royal
Cornwall, and the National Show at the Royal Three Counties.
The highest accolade must be winning the Interbreed Group
of Three at the National, where we competed with so many
other top-quality teams to come out first. Truly this was a
deserving win under the industry spotlight!
Within the Society the year saw momentum building to put
in place some major changes to the way the business
functions, and these are being rolled out in 2024. Costs have
been cut to the bone, but the registration income has failed
to keep pace. I have little doubt that, as in the past, this will
turn around especially with the help of the great work being
done for breed promotion; and I hope that, after what might
be an uncomfortable ride in the short term the future of the
pedigree breed will be secure.
The great personal sadness for Liz and I is that we will be
parting company with the Society in a few weeks’ time, after
36 years and 21 years respectively of dedicated service. We
have both enjoyed many friendships and great satisfaction
from your lovely cattle, and we can only but wish you well.
My best wishes, Caroline
South Devon Herd Book Society Journal 2023/2024 3

President’s Report
Robert Dimond, Higher Farm, Shepton Montague, Wincanton, Somerset
At this point I would like to thank three people who have
driven me and accompanied me to shows and sales all over
the country. The first being Jan Coward, second my long-term
friend Stephen Harris and thirdly my long suffering wife,
Christina.
It was great to see at the Devon County Show and the Royal
Cornwall Show that the South Devons were the most
numerous breed of cattle in the show rings. These were two
wonderful events. The next show in the calendar was the
Three Counties Show at Great Malvern. I think everyone will
agree that this was one of the hottest days of the year and
Roger Rundle as judge did an amazing job. Huge congratulations
to all those who took part and especially to the
overall winner of the breed – West Prawle Farm with the
senior male champion Providence Dr Octopus. The winner of
the female champion was Lumbylaw Avril 193, owned by
Chris Page.
It was during the Christmas break of 2022 that Caroline rang
me and asked if I was sitting down. I obviously wondered at
this and then she mentioned that I had been nominated to be
President of the South Devon Society. As you can imagine this
was a huge shock but also a great honour. I have enjoyed the
whole experience throughout the year, and I would like to
thank the members for all their support and enjoyment this
has given me.
I started out at the age of 15 milking cows which I did for a
number of years before I sold them at the age of 50 for an
easier life, and it was at this point I decided to keep beef
animals and have a single suckler herd. I looked at several
breeds and it was when a friend from Devon mentioned that
he was looking after a herd of South Devons and said that
they were the quietest animals he had ever worked with that
I brought up the South Devon website and was hooked
straightaway. I started with six yearling females purchased
from Mark Stanley Smith and as time went on I bought many
more including three from the Flete Herd. Having shown
Holstein cattle all my life I decided I would start showing
again, and then I really got going when I purchased a number
of females from Roger Rundle. Roger has been a great
mentor to me over the years which I have greatly appreciated.
My most famous cow in the show ring was Kestle Buttercup
122 who won 10 breed championships, eight reserves and
one interbreed championship. She was also second Best Cow
in the National Herd Competition a few years ago.
After being elected President at the AGM I arrived as early as
I could at the Spring Show and Sale at Exeter and got my first
taste of presenting trophies. This was then followed by the
Sale which to everyone’s amazement was the best sale for
many years. What a wonderful start to my year.
Our next show was the Great Yorkshire and Jan Coward very
kindly offered to drive. The weather wasn’t great but we had
good representation of the breed in the north of the country.
A few weeks later my wife and I set off for the Royal Welsh.
The Sunday before the show started in bright sunshine, but
sadly on the day of the Show the heavens opened and we had
a very wet day until late afternoon. Once again there was a
really good turnout of South Devon cattle.
As the summer went on we came to farm walks and the
National Herd competition. This was won by Peter and Ashley
Rowe of the Trewint herd in Cornwall. Everyone enjoyed an
excellent farm walk there later in October even though the
weather wasn’t too kind to us at the end of the day. This is
the third time Peter has won the National Herd competition
and it is also the third time I have enjoyed a farm walk there
and seeing his wonderful cattle.
Our Autumn Show and Sale took place at Worcester again
and although there weren’t a huge number of cattle there
the Sale was a great success and long may it continue.
After the Autumn Show and Sale our next event was Agrifest
at the Devon County Showground where we had classes for
performance and conformation which when added together
gave Adrian Rundle Champion male and female. It was good
to see South Devon cattle dominating the show.
At this point I would like to thank Caroline, Liz and David for
all they do for the Society. They have been a great support to
me during my time as President. I would also like to mention
Caroline’s husband Keith who gives up much of his time to
support Caroline and the Society.
I have enjoyed my year as your President and it has been a
great honour to attend all the shows and events over the last
twelve months. It has been wonderful to meet so many
breeders and to enjoy such excellent hospitality.
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Chairman’s Report
Edward Hawkins, Cutsey Farm, Trull, Taunton, Somerset
Welcome to my first report as Chairman. I cannot describe
how much of an honour it was to be elected as Chairman of
the South Devon Herd Book Society in April 2023. I took over
the reins from Philip Laity, whom I thank for all his hard work
and dedication to the Society.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank those members
who have given up their time to be on Council. Thanks go to
Helen Ashcroft, James Shinner, Jayne Farnsworth, Charles
Grisedale, and John Fentem for their three years of service.
I would also like to thank those members that have been an
important part of our sub-committees, Breed Development
and Breed Promotion whose tireless work continues behind
the scenes.
In farming, we all need to look at being more efficient in our
businesses; any article you see in the farming press is always
talking about being more efficient and every article will
mention the use of EBV’s as one of the tools in the box.
I would encourage every member to submit any information
they have to help us all. We have the breed that can do well
in any system whether it be extensive or intensive. The South
Devon will perform well as I witnessed firsthand when I
judged the National Herd Competition with my fellow judges
Lionel Pascoe and Gordon Tully.
Now with the onset of the Sustainable Farming Incentive and
other environmental schemes we at last have a fantastic
opportunity to succeed. A recent report from the Agriculture
and Horticulture Development Board has identified that the
South Devon Breed came TOP in three of the five native beef
breed beef traits in AHDB’s breed rankings:
1 Daily Average Liveweight Gain
2 Carcase Conformation (joint)
3 Carcase Weight
Going forward there is much work to do. The new website is
nearing completion, and by the time you read this it should
be up and running. We are also working closely with ABRI for
the launch of their completely new software platform which
will replace Breedplan – BREED LOGIC – and from what I’ve
seen so far, the development work that they are doing will
increase the user friendliness of their software system,
making it easier for the office and for the membership to use.
As with all member based organisations such as ours, it is
important that it is supported by ALL the membership. In
order to place our Society in a strong position going forward,
able to tackle the vastly changing agricultural landscape,
we are putting in place wide-ranging cost-cutting efficiency
measures. All through my time as a member of the South
Devon Herd Book Society, I have heard its membership and
Council members talking about ‘The registrations being the
lifeblood of the Society’, never such a true word being
spoken.
We are all responsible for the upkeep and future of the
Society, and we all need to be supporting the Society
wherever and whenever we can. The additional registration
of just two animals per year, per member would secure profitability
and enable us to be much more active in promoting
the breed.
We have taken the decision to make all mailings, newsletters,
pedigree certificates, statements and invoices, electronic
where possible, and in doing so we have made some
significant savings to the Society. This has not been an easy
decision to make but in time more and more information will
be sent out via e-mail. There will be further difficult decisions
to make as we go forward. If you have anything that you
would like to be discussed, then please do contact your
regional representative and they can bring it forward to
Council. Alternatively, my phone number and my e-mail
address are in the Journal, and I am more than happy to
speak to you about any of your concerns.
Due to the outbreak of bluetongue earlier this year in the
south-east of England we have moved this year’s National
Show to the Royal Cornwall in early June; and we will
reinstate our plans for the Royal Norfolk in 2025.
I am so grateful that the Executive members remain the same
and I would like to thank my deputy chairman Colin Edwards,
Richard Hartshorn, Gordon Tully, Peter Rowe, Richard Ford
and our treasurer Adrian Rundle for all their tireless hard
work. The Executive Committee meet on average every six
weeks, and they all take time out of their busy schedules to
attend.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those
breeders who dedicate so much time and effort in the show
ring around the country. All the exhibitors work together to
make everyone part of the same team in and out of the
showring. In particular, to those exhibitors who put on such
a great display of cattle at the National Show last year, held
at the Royal Three Counties showground in June. What a
wonderful show of cattle we had there. Thanks go to the
interbreed team of three, from Nigel and Liz Bunkum, and
Richard Rowe.
I would like to thank all our judges, who have conducted
themselves impeccably throughout the season and a special
mention to Roger Rundle for judging the National Show.
Obviously, all the shows and events do not happen on their
own and as you all know this cannot be done without the
swans in the background, so thanks go to Caroline, Liz and
David who take care of all the things that we don’t see.
We as members of the Society have so much work to do to
promote this fantastic breed of cattle that we all know and
love.
With all the talent and enthusiasm that I have seen, meeting
with members and discussions with the office, we have the
tools that can make this breed stand out from the competition.
We can only succeed by working together as a team
to achieve Council’s objectives.
South Devon Herd Book Society Journal 2023/2024 5

His Majesty King Charles III
In January 2007 we were informed that The Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness
Prince Charles would bestow his Patronage on our Breed Society, and we have
since enjoyed 17 years of his personal attention.
This has included gracing us with visits at major shows, and his attendance at
our Cream Tea at our first National Show at the Royal Cornwall in 2010 where
he met many members and guests.
One of the most memorable occasions was an invitation to representatives of
some of his charities to a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace to mark his 70th
birthday, when Caroline, Mark Thomas, Mervyn Rowe, and Bob Bostelmann had
the honour of being present.
The initial length of his Patronage, we were told, would be five years. We can
therefore be very grateful that this was extended to 17 years, and we sincerely
thank His Majesty.
On succeeding to the
throne in September 2022
the King was faced with
over 1,000 organisations
seeking renewed Royal
Patronage, and this promoted a comprehensive review of all Patronages
held by The King as The former Prince of Wales. Unfortunately, our time
is up, and The King’s Patronage of the South Devons comes to an end.
The South Devon Herd Book Society is immensely proud to be honoured
by the Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Charles III and it was with
enormous pleasure and a sense of awe that we watched the Coronation
on 6th May 2023.
The early months of 2024 have been very difficult for the Royal Family,
and we extend our good wishes for a speedy restoration of health to His
Majesty and to The Princess of Wales.
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THE SHEPTON HERD
of
PEDIGREE SOUTH DEVONS
Z SEXTON SENATOR 33
Registered as an Organic Farmer and Grower
LEPTO, BVD and IBR vaccinated
The Shepton Herd was pleased to come second
in the Wessex Herd Competition 2023
In the Wessex Herd Competition our
stock bull, Z SEXTON SENATOR 33 was judged
the Best Bull and the Best Polled animal.
Our Best Cow SHEPTON ROSE was placed third.
Present classification 2EX and 5VG
Visitors Welcome
HIGHER FARM, SHEPTON MONTAGUE, WINCANTON, BA9 8JJ
TEL: 01749 812373 • Email: robertjdimond@gmail.com
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THE SOCIETY AND ITS WORK
Membership
Any person may join the Society by completing a Membership
Form and forwarding it to the Breed Secretary. The application is
placed before the Council and on being accepted, the Member has
the right on payment of the Subscription of £60+VAT=£72 to
enter animals in the Society’s Herd Book, and to participate in the
Society’s Sales, Competitions and other activities. Members may
make a lump sum payment for a fixed period to be determined by
the Council instead of paying an annual subscription.
Associate membership at £50 per annum is also available with
the same rights as full members, except that they are unable to
register stock. Each member receives a newsletter periodically giving
news of activities of the Society.
Youth Membership – £20+VAT=£24 per annum – available to all
under 28 years of age.
Retired Membership – £25 per annum – is available to all those
who have retired and have been full members for at least 10 years
before retiring.
Introductory Membership – available free of charge for up to 12
months on first joining the Society. However, the proposing member
pays £10+VAT=£12.
The Herd Book
This is published periodically and consists of:
1 THE HERD BOOK proper, containing the pedigrees of all full
pedigree animals born during the year prior to publication.
2 THE SUPPLEMENTARY REGISTER, Part III
The grading-up process per the Supplementary Register has two
stages only, A and B. Entry to the Register will be: Any animal
having pedigree on the Sire’s side or pedigree on both sides,
but not registered within two years of birth, may be registered in
the Supplementary Register, subject to being passed by officially
appointed inspectors as being of the South Devon type and of
suitable conformation.
Grading-Up Register
Inspections
Anyone requiring cattle to be entered in the Grading-up Register
should contact the office, who will then arrange for an Inspection.
Cross Breeding Programme Supplementary Register
For the experimental use of selected Limousin, Simmental,
Charolais, Gelbvieh, Red Angus and Blonde d’Aquitaine bulls. If the
continental bull is not one specifically named in a list that Council
shall, from time to time, disseminate, individual approval by Council
of that sire will be required prior to registration. The aim must be
a persistent progression towards full pedigree status. Each mating
must therefore include a South Devon entered in the Herd Book.
Stage I – LA, SA, CA, GA, RAA, BA
Cross Continental Bulls with Pedigree South Devon females. The
resultant progeny will be known as (F1). These will be entered in
Base Grade A. No inspections required.
Stage II – LB, SB, CB, GB, RAB, BB
The Grade A animals (F1) will then be mated to South Devon
animals (Full Pedigree). The resultant progeny will then be entered
into Base Grade B and will be known as (F2). No inspections
required.
Stage III
The Grade B animals (F2) will then be mated to Pedigree South
Devon animals. The resultant progeny will be known as (F3). Heifer
calves will be subject to inspection before the possibility of transfer
into the Herd Book proper. Bull calves and their dams will be
inspected before the possibility of transfer into the Herd Book
proper.
Scale of Fees and Charges as at 1st January 2024
Subscriptions:
Ordinary Members
£60+VAT=£72
Associate Member £50
Retired Member £25
Youth Member
£20+VAT=£24
Introductory Member
£10+VAT=£12
Herd Prefix Registration
£20VAT=£24
Registrations
Notification of all calvings, including Still born, being the offspring
of registered cows (both pedigree and grading-up), must be made
within 4 months of such calvings. Notification Books will be sent
to all members upon request. Members are encouraged to submit
notifications, registrations and performance records electronically
via the Society’s website.
Fees payable
Males:
Notification of Birth (within 4 months)
Registration fee up to 18 months
of age to include DNA tests
*Registration fee over 18 months
of age to include DNA tests
Females:
Electronic submission:
Registration fee up to 4 months
of age
*Thereafter a £2+VAT=£2.40 per month
incremental charge up to 12 months
*Registration fee over 12 months of age
Paper/Telephone submission:
Registration fee up to 4 months
of age
*Thereafter a £2+VAT=£2.40 per month
incremental charge up to 12 months
*Registration fee over 12 months of age
*Late entries at the discretion of Council.
NIL
£79+VAT=£94.80
£108+VAT=£129.60
£37+VAT=£44.40
£58+VAT=£69.60
£41+VAT=£49.20
£62+VAT=£74.40
A Credit Note for the first £30.00 of the full cost of registration up
to 30 months of age will be given to the Breeder who pays for its
registration provided he or she still owns the animal, on receipt of
evidence of casualty or slaughter, but not transfer, within four
months of date of death.
NB. No animals will be registered unless the membership fees
to the Society are fully paid up. Membership fees are due for
payment on the 1st of January each year.
Birth Notification Documents (BNDs)
The Society also offers BNDs. These are usually available for crossbred
cattle, where one part of the cross is a pedigree South Devon.
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The cost is £2 plus VAT=£2.40 up to 4 months of age, £4 plus
VAT=£4.80 up to 1 year of age and £5 plus VAT=£6 thereafter.
Transfer Certificates
In respect of all Sales and changes of ownership of a registered
animal, the Registered Owner or the New Owner must apply to
the Society for the issue of a Transfer Certificate within fourteen
days of the Sale or change of ownership of the animal. The fees
payable to the Society on such application shall be such as may be
determined by the Society from time to time and may be paid by
the Registered Owner or the New Owner. Although either a Regis -
tered Owner or a New Owner may apply for a Transfer Certificate
within fourteen days of ownership, the Council consider that the
making of the application and the pay ment fee is primarily the
responsibility of the Registered Owner.
Penalty for failure to register
Failure by the Registered Owner or the New Owner to make
application for a Transfer Certificate within fourteen days of the
sale or transfer will entitle the Society to refuse to issue a Transfer
Certificate or to do so only upon payment of the appropriate fee
and such penalty as the Council for the Society in its absolute
discretion may decide from time to time. Failure to obtain a Transfer
Certificate will result in the new owner being unable to register
any progeny. If a member does not wish for the pedigree of an
animal to be transferred, he/she must inform the office before the
sale and the animal’s pedigree status will be withdrawn. If this is
not done then it will be permissible for an animal to be transferred
at a later date on payment of the appropriate fee.
Fee for transferring animals at Society, Dispersal, Reduction
and Private Sales:
Bulls
£40+VAT=£48
Females
£30+VAT=£36
Heifer Calves up to
the age of 6 months
£8+VAT=£9.60
Export Certificates
Bulls
5%+VAT
Females
5%+VAT
Council reserve the right to refuse an Export Certificate for animals
until they have been inspected and approved.
Sales Department
A ‘FOR SALE AND WANTED’ list of animals is always available in the
Office and on the website, and the Society’s Staff will always be
glad to help any member and prospective member who wishes to
buy or sell cattle.
Official Society Sales
The Society usually holds its Sales in the Spring and Autumn of
each year. Animals entered at the Society’s Sales are inspected and
animals which fail to con form to Breed Standards or to adequate
condition for Public Sale will be rejected.
Private Sales
Circumstances permitting, it is preferred that members’ private
herd reduction or dispersal sales are not held within one month
either side of a Society Sale unless previously agreed by the Council,
and with as much notice given to the Society as possible.
Birth Forms and Tagging
It shall be incumbent on all Members desirous of entering their
stock to notify the birth of all calves born alive or dead, regardless
of sex, being the offspring of Registered Cows, within 4 months of
birth and that all live calves should also be doubled tagged with
DEFRA Approved tags according to legal requirements.
Disciplinary Procedures
If a member is deemed to have brought the Society or the breed
into disrepute, there is a Disciplinary Procedure to be followed, a
copy of which is appended to the Articles of Association.
Terms and Conditions of Sale
The Society uses the NBA Terms and Conditions of Sale at all its
official Sales. Members are strongly recommended to use them to
cover Private Sales as well, by becoming members of the NBA.
Information
Any person wishing to join the Society or who wishes to have any
further information about the Society and its activities, is invited to
apply to The Breed Secretary.
South Devon Breed Description
COLOUR AND COAT
Strong, curly coat of light medium red
colour. Any white under-body undesir -
able particularly in front of the navel. Hide
loose and pliable.
HEAD
Broad and kindly in appearance, with
broad and uniformly pink nose and
muzzle, free from blue (blotches) and
smut (black hairs around lips). Horns, if
present, should be white or yellow and
curve downwards. Ears set well forward
and of a good size.
SHOULDERS
Not prominent, blending neatly with a
deep body.
Breeding guidelines are available from the office
BODY
Deep and full in girth. Ribs well sprung,
even and extending well back along the
spine. Deep in the flank giving a level
underline and not an extended gut. Back
straight with good width extending from
behind the shoulders to the loin.
HINDQUARTERS
Rumps long, wide and square on top. The
rounds wide and deep to hocks. The tail
should be level set and blend neatly into
the rumps. It should be strong with a
good brush.
TEMPERAMENT
Docile.
BULL
Masculine characteristics with size and
flesh to attain 1,200 to 1,500 kgs at
maturity. Testicles of substantial and
even size and suspended equally. Twisted
testicles are undesirable.
COW
Feminine appearance with good size and
even flesh. Even shaped, well-attached
udder with well-spaced, equal and
moderately sized teats.
LEGS AND FEET
Legs showing strong bone, flat rather
than round below the hock. The hind
legs reasonably straight and parallel with
hocks well apart; the fore legs not wide
apart and all having good sound feet,
pointing directly forwards. Even locomotion
with parallel tracking.
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CONFORMATION AND SALE INSPECTIONS
Duncan Findlay MRCVS, our Society Sale & Midland Club Sale Inspector is given the remit by Council to help to raise the
standards of breeding cattle forward at Sales, and anything that does not come up to the mark may be rejected. He regularly
consults with the Council and his inspection criteria are fully supported by the Society.
Animals are inspected as they are presented on the day, not how they might be in a week’s time, or how they might have
been when they were checked on farm.
A breeding bull needs to be properly weight loaded in order to serve females for a normal lifetime, otherwise he risks breaking
bones, tearing ligaments or damaging the female he is attempting to serve – all very costly and avoidable. Similarly, a female
needs to be able to take the weight of the bull as well as carry/deliver/rear a calf during her whole lifetime.
LEGS – should be straight, not knock-kneed or bow-legged. The first example
is correct.
LOWER FORE LIMBS – act as shock absorbers, and the ligaments
need to be well-aligned and properly protected. The first example
is correct.
SHOULDERS – need to be properly positioned to take the
shock of jumping down, as well as for normal locomotion.
The first example is correct.
HIND LIMBS – should not be straight, or over-reaching, both of which lead to an abnormal loading of joints. The first examples
are correct.
FEET – foot-trimming should not be used to hide a structural
fault (eg, corkscrewing, which is heritable). The first examples
are correct.
TEETH – incisors should touch the dental pad. If permanent
incisors have only just erupted, corner incisors are taken into
account. Any degree of overshot or undershot mouth will result
in rejection of the animal from the sale.
TESTICLES – should be a pair of uniform size and shape. They should meet the
minimum size as defined by the Society – ie, 31cm for 12–14 months; 33cm for
15–20 months; 35cm for 21–30 months; 36cm for over 31 months. They should
not be too hard nor too soft, ie ‘firm’. There should be no lumps or bumps
within the head or tail of the epididymis. If the bull has been over-fed there will
be fat laid down in the scrotum which may lead to sub-fertility.
South Devon Herd Book Society Journal 2023/2024 9

Enterprise South Devons
The Small Herd that is BIG on QUALITY
Current Herd Sires: Arncliffe Piper and Goffe Cave Mayweather
Incorporating
the
LALLAN
Herd
Visitors to
Scotland
always
welcome
‘Chephira’
THE FIVE STAR FEMALE
Breed Champion
Great Yorkshire Show 2021
✩
Society Female of the Year
2021
✩
Breed Champion Great
Yorkshire Show 2022
✩
Best Female National Herd
Competition 2022
✩
Breed Champion Great
Yorkshire Show 2023
Enterprise Chephira
Sire: Malthouse Hurricane (Semen available) Dam: Enterprise Cher – (G.G.S Enterprise Condor Semen available)
Her daughter Enterprise Cherish, Junior Champion, Great Yorkshire Show 2023. Sire: Arncliffe Piper
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SHOW RULES
In order to maintain a standard of procedures for exhibitors
at major and one-day agricultural shows, the following Show
Rules are a Council requirement:
1 South Devon breeders must read and comply with the
rules and regulations laid down by the individual Show
Societies, both before entering and at the show; and these
must take priority over the requirements of the South
Devon Herd Book Society (SDHBS) but if a subject is not
mentioned the SDHBS rules will apply.
2 No ‘faking’ is allowed by most Show Societies. This means
that there must be no tampering with their animals by any
exhibitor to conceal defects, including deliberately hiding
white hair.
3 All animals over six months of age entered for the classes
must wear bull dog clips in their noses (nose rings in bulls
fulfil this requirement) when not stalled from the time
of offloading to the time of loading back on to cattle
transport. This does not apply to calves at foot shown with
their dams, but does apply to calves over six months of
age entered for a calf class.
4 Exhibitors must not enter or bring to shows animals which
have been bred by the person judging the South Devon
classes at that show. If an animal is then forwarded to the
judge it shall remain unplaced. It would be unwise also to
enter or bring an animal bred by the interbreed judge,
although that is outside the SDHBS’ jurisdiction.
5 Exhibitors are expected to try to be reasonably smartly
turned out, eg wearing a tie and having their white coat
buttoned up, both during judging and in the Grand Parade.
6 The use of mobile phones for any purposes during the
class judging is not permitted in the show ring.
7 Any non-compliance with these rules may be reported by
other exhibitors to the stewards, who in turn must report
the complaint to the Chief Cattle Steward. If after investi -
gation the complaint is upheld, the animal may be dis -
qualified.
8 The Judge’s decision is final.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
PEDIGREE GRADING UP
PROCEDURE
STRUCTURAL GUIDELINES
PREFERRED
TO BE AVOIDED
1. REAR LEG – Hocks SICKLED-HOCKS POST-LEGGED
If you wish to begin the process of grading up particular
families of females to full pedigree status please let the office
know.
Pedigree Societies are governed by law in this, and it involves
the recording of three generations of females, each mated
with a fully registered pedigree South Devon bull.
Beginning with a South Devon dam without any breeding
records, an inspection confirms that she is of true South Devon
type. Her heifer calves are also inspected, and must be by a
South Devon registered pedigree sire – they will then be
graded “A.”
A heifer calf out of a grade “A” dam and by a fully registered
pedigree South Devon bull is eligible to be graded “B”; and
a heifer calf out of a grade “B” dam, by a registered South
Devon sire may be registered as full pedigree.
140
normal
110
COW HOCKS
170
normal
2. FRONT LEGS
TURNED OUT
normal
“Unknown” SD cow inspected by SDHBS SD pedigree bull
3. PASTERNS
STEEP PASTERN
WEAK PASTERN
➞ ➞ ➞
“A” grade female inspected by SDHBS SD pedigree bull
“B” grade female SD pedigree bull
Full pedigree SD female
54
normal
These sketches were very kindly prepared by Mrs Jenny Rowe some years
ago, and are a useful guide. Bull frame scores are measured at the Spring,
Midland Club and Autumn Sales and raw data is recorded and averaged
to enable comparisons to be made. Veterinary inspections of bulls and
females at those sales take breeding potential into consideration.
80
30
South Devon Herd Book Society Journal 2023/2024 11

INTRODUCTORY MEMBERSHIP
It costs just £10 + VAT to introduce someone new to the Society for up to a year’s membership – during which time he/she
may register cattle and enjoy most of the other benefits of membership for free.
Not only is this an effective way of bringing in new members, new ideas, and new cattle breeding to the Society; it also builds
loyalty for future business for you! If you sell cattle privately, please do consider whether you would like your customer to
become an introductory member, then just let us know their contact details and we will do the rest.
During 2023 the following became introductory members of the Society, and we look forward to them signing up as full
members if they so choose:
New Member
Region 1
M & A Care, Liskeard, Cornwall
Mr P Cowling, Newquay, Cornwall
Dr N L & Rev’d T S Lancaster, Launceston, Cornwall
Mr M Lenton, Liskeard, Cornwall
Region 2
Mr F Gostling, Crediton, Devon
Mr R F Hunt, Stoke Gabriel, Devon
E Pollard, North Bovey, Newton Abbot, Devon
E J Stevens & Sons, Tiverton, Devon
Mr W Warren, Stoke Gabriel, Devon
Region 3
Mr G Caraballo, Dorchester, Dorset
Region 4
Mr L Mansbridge, Ashurst, Southampton
Region 5
Miss E Smith, Bungay, Norfolk
Region 6
Mr W Miles, c/o Harper Adams University
Miss P Whitehead, Telford, Shropshire
Region 7
R & F McKie, Castle Douglas, Scotland
Introduced By
P S & A P Rowe
P S & A P Rowe
T Bastard
P S & A P Rowe
L Gostling
R W Camp
J Cuming
M Garrett
R W Camp
J Virgin
J Jelley
A R Lee
SDHBS
T Kent
D Irving
SOCIETY CLUB DRAWS
The Society’s Club runs from the beginning of July to the end of June, and draws are made at events during the year.
For just £15 per ticket you can have the chance of winning over £150 in each of six draws!
Half the proceeds from the annual sale of tickets are paid out in cash prizes, and the other half is put towards breed
promotion resources such as the National Show Fund.
The winners in 2023 were:
T Baker; A S Johns (twice); E Noy; Tully Partnership and K Webber
If you would like to take part please refer to the Society office.
Tickets for the 2024/2025 draws will be launched in early July.
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INTERPRETING FRAME SCORES AT SALES
Bulls at Society and Midland Club Sales are measured to monitor standards, and we are most grateful to our team of measurers
– Richard Camp, Richard Hartshorn, and Richard Smaridge.
The measurements are formulated into tables with categories for age by month, and are used to calculate Frame Scores which
are then displayed on the bull pens. The tables are updated each year to include the most recent five years’ data (with a
minimum number of bulls in each category).
Scores are calculated from five measurements of bone: height at withers; height at rump; length from hook to pin; rump width;
and length from withers to pin.
The method of calculation is simple. Each measurement
is compared to its position within its age group, and
pointed from a minimum one to a maximum nine. The
five measurements are then added together to reach a
minimum 5 up to a maximum 45 points. The weight is
scored as a letter from A (heaviest) to J (lightest). See
example Table 1.
The Frame Score for an example bull aged 672 days,
weighed 1020 kg (C); 147 cm at withers (6 points);
148 cm withers to pin (5 points); 71 cm hook to pin (7
points); 148 cm rump height (5 points); 67 rump width (6
points); = C29.
The Weight for Age graph below shows average weights
for bulls aged 17 to 27 months, which provides a bench -
mark for breeders to measure their own bulls.
Table 1
22 MONTHS (660–689 days)
Wt W Ht W/P H/P R Ht R Wth Frame
Wt Sc (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) Score
A 1082 154 159 75 157 69 9
B 1036 151 156 72 155 68 8
C 991 148 153 69 152 68 7
D 946 146 150 66 150 67 6
E 901 143 147 63 148 66 5
F 856 140 144 59 146 65 4
G 811 137 141 56 144 64 3
H 766 134 139 53 141 63 2
J 721 131 136 50 139 62 1
KEY: A (heaviest) = blue; E (average) = pink; J (lightest) = yellow
Further information and detail on the frame measurement tables’ content is avail -
able from the SDHBS office.
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RAPHAEL HERD
THE COLCHARTON HERD
OF
PEDIGREE SOUTH DEVONS
BREEDPLAN RECORDED
PREMIUM CATTLE HEALTH SCHEME
Past Sires:
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ENTERPRISE AVANTI
Present Sires:
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COLCHARTON TRUMPER (AI) (HP)
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TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 8HU Tel: 01822 616435
COLIN EDWARDS
07815 672997
NICK EDWARDS
07881 583470
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CLUB REPORTS
TRURO SOUTH DEVON
CATTLE CLUB
Andrew Eustice, Chairman
The Truro Club members have enjoyed another very successful
year, with a diverse range of talks and visits, starting with the
Annual Quiz against the Cornwall Simmental Club this year
which was hosted by them at the Victoria Inn Roche, with
quizmaster Ed Buckland. I am pleased to say we topped and
tailed the results with Lionel & Jane Pascoe’s team taking the
top spot.
Agrifest saw success for members Nigel & Liz Bunkum with
their heifer calf, Tim Eustice with his bull calf and Roger &
Adrian Rundle in the Society’s Agrifest performance
championships. Well done to them, full results are published
elsewhere in the Journal.
Mark Thomas very kindly came along at short notice to our
December meeting to give us an interesting talk about the
time he served on the Duchy of Cornwall Council and what
the job had entailed; experiences that he was part of and
some of the people he had met; and he also gave us an
insight into his year as Cornwall’s High Sheriff. We were
delighted to hear that he was to become a Commander of
the Victorian Order in the 2023 New Year’s honours list in
recognition of his work for the Duchy of Cornwall.
Trethorne Leisure Farm was the location in January for
members to enjoy an excellent carvery and some wonderful
desserts followed by some very competitive ten pin bowling.
Well done to the high scorers Ashley Rowe for the men, Jenny
Thomas for the ladies and Katie Hodges for the under 16s.
The Young Handler’s Cup for the most points gained at the
2022 one-day summer shows was also presented to Imogen
Rowe, who had won jointly with Nell Hooper who
unfortunately wasn’t present.
In February we enjoyed a talk and slide show by Marc Harvey
about his experiences of dairy farming in the UK before he
had an opportunity to move abroad and run a large unit in
the Middle East, and his talk was interesting and informative.
A representative from the Cornwall Air Ambulance came to
talk to us in March about how the service operates and is
funded. A big thank you to those of you who came along and
purchased raffle tickets or gave a donation, we were
delighted to send the speaker away with £100 for this very
worthy cause; at the end of the day no one knows when they
might need it!
Three visits have also taken place, firstly to Kepak St Merryn
Bodmin. After a short informative talk about the history of
the site, the company and the new automatic grading system
we all dressed up in our disposable PPE to look around the
site: firstly a cutting and boning demonstration showed us
where all the different joints come from and what everything
is used for; then a tour of the cold stores that were full of
carcases of all grades and sizes including some impressive
South Devons. A big thank you to all the staff at Kepak,
particularly Rhiannon Thomas and Prys Morgan for making
this visit possible.
Next up was a visit to South West Seeds Ltd based at
Treswarrow, to view the purpose-built cereal seed cleaning
plant that has recently been installed to allow for the supply
of locally produced certified cereal seed. This local firm began
in the 1980s providing an on-farm cleaning and dressing
Boning and cutting demonstration
Group visit to Kepak
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CLUB REPORTS
Farm walk at Tregarrick
service for farm saved cereal seed, working off the back of a
lorry throughout Devon and Cornwall. This still continues but
they can also supply every type of seed imaginable that may
be used on a farm.
Riviera Produce who are based at Higher Trevaskis Farm, Hayle
was the third interesting visit enjoyed by members this year.
Managing Director, David Simmons gave a short presentation
explaining how the company was started and subsequently
expanded to the size it is today. Afterwards we were given a
tour of the pack house, starting at the point where the
vegetables arrive from the farm, right through to being
weighed, packed, boxed up and put in the cold storage ready
to go to the various supermarkets’ distribution centres.
Thank you to each company for making us so welcome and
for your hospitality, it was very much appreciated!
One of the highlights of the year was once again the Royal
Cornwall Show, and well done to everyone who brought
cattle to the Show and showed the breed off. Congratulations
to Mark Thomas for winning breed champion, highest
placed native and reserve supreme beef champion with
Treguddick Ephraim 2 (HP).
Once again, the Club hosted afternoon tea on the Thursday
in the Society marquee, and thank you to everyone who
brought along food and helped, it was well attended and
enjoyed by all, as was the barbecue held on Friday evening.
Thank you to our President and his wife – James and
Margaret (aka Mum & Dad) – for kindly donating the burgers
and sausages that were supplied by James Kittow Butchers.
Thank you also to Mark Thomas for once again being ‘chief
cook’, Liz, Nigel, Sarah and to everyone who helped out in
one way or another.
September can only mean one thing: it’s time to judge the
herd competition, so thank you to Richard Rowe (last year’s
winner), Nick Edwards and Roger Rundle for making time to
visit all of the entries, and congratulations to Nigel and Liz
Bunkum for winning the best large herd with their Tregarrick
herd. We thank them for hosting a herd visit on a lovely sunny
Saturday afternoon in October.
Sadly, the weather wasn’t as cooperative for Peter and Ashley
Rowe when they hosted their farm walk as winners of the
National Herd Competition, but the quality of the cattle on
show were the talking point and not the rain. Congratulations
to you both!
Thank you once again to everyone who has helped in any way
during my time as Chairman. I would particularly like to thank
Liz for all her help and support during her year as secretary
and for arranging such a varied programme of talks and
visits. I would also like to thank the other officers and
committee members for their support and members for
attending.
Finally, I would like to wish the Club and its new team every
success for this year.
TRURO CLUB HERD COMPETITION 2023
Judges: Nick Edwards, Richard Rowe, Roger Rundle
Best overall herd – THE TREGONHAYNE TROPHY
1st N & E Bunkum
TREGARRICK
2nd James Eustice Farms
TREGLINNICK
3rd R Sadler
CARLYDNACK
4th T Bastard
TREGADA
5th R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
BROOMPARK
6th T Eustice
TREVOWAH
Best herd of cows – THE WOODLEY TROPHY
1st N & E Bunkum
2nd James Eustice Farms
3rd R Sadler
4th T Bastard
5th R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
6th T Eustice
Best stock bull – THE H S THOMAS CUP (top 6)
1st T Eustice
TREVOWAH PHILIP
2nd R Sadler
WADDETON HOMER 10
3rd
4th
5th
6th
T Eustice
TREVOWAH MAXIMUS 7
R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
COLCHARTON JUPITER 3 (PP)
T Bastard
TREGARRICK JEFFERSON
James Eustice Farms
TREGONDALE INVINCIBLE 2
Best young stock – THE DOUGLAS DUNSTAN CUP
1st N & E Bunkum
2nd James Eustice Farms
3rd T Bastard
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CLUB REPORTS
=4th
=4th
6th
R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
T Eustice
R Sadler
Best heifer – THE WADDETON CUP
1st N & E Bunkum
TREGARRICK LILY
2nd T Eustice
TREVOWAH PRIDE 6
3rd R Sadler
CARLYDNACK NEWHAM CAROLINE 13
4th R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
BROOMPARK DELILAH (HP)
5th T Bastard
TREGADA PANSY 145
6th James Eustice Farms
TREGLINNICK HONEY 89
Best cow – THE KEITH RUNDLE CUP
1st R Sadler
CARLYDNACK HAWTHORN 18 (AI)
2nd N & E Bunkum
FOXHOLE CLOVER 3
3rd James Eustice Farms
TREGLINNICK FANCY 34
4th T Bastard
TREGADA SAFFRON 39
5th R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
BECKAVEANS INDIANA 12 (PP)
Best four steers – THE H D BASSETT
MEMORIAL CUP
1st T Bastard
Best four bulls under 12 months of age –
THE LAWSON TURPIE CUP
1st N & E Bunkum
2nd James Eustice Farms
Best four heifers born before 1st January
2022 – THE CAERHAYES CUP
1st T Bastard
2nd T Eustice
3rd N & E Bunkum
4th James Eustice Farms
5th R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
Best four heifers born after 1st January
2022 – THE MANNING CUP
1st R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
2nd N & E Bunkum
3rd T Bastard
Best family group, cow and two daughters –
THE LLOYDS BANK SHIELD CUP
1st T Eustice
2nd N & E Bunkum
3rd R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
4th T Eustice
5th James Eustice Farms
Best herd of cattle, 20 cows or under –
THE TSDCC RUNDLE CUP
1st R Sadler
2nd R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
Best pair of steers, 20 cows or under –
THE HAMILTON & MARGARET PEARCE SHIELD
1st R Sadler
Best pair of heifers, 20 cows or under –
THE GLEN & MARGARET BRYANT SHIELD
1st R Sadler
2nd R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
Best pair of calves born after 1st January 2023,
20 cows or under – THE W J A H DAVIS CUP
1st R Sadler
2nd R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
Best calves sired by a bull other than a South
Devon, out of purebred cows and still
suckling – THE POLKINGHORNE TROPHY
1st James Eustice Farms
2nd N & E Bunkum
Highest points at Royal Cornwall – THE
WESTERN MORNING NEWS CUP
1st R A Rundle
2nd N & E Bunkum
3rd M R & R J Rowe
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SOUTH DEVON CATTLE
BREEDERS CLUB
Helen Ashcroft, Secretary
Activities for 2023 started with a very interesting evening in
March, with guest speakers discussing their farm
diversification enterprises, both focusing on business and
market opportunities. In April the Club once again held the
very successful Grand National Draw evening. Thank you to
all those who made the event such a success, and in
particular Ann Brooks and her helpers as well as Chris Camp.
The SDCBC Sale in May saw a quiet Exeter Market but there
was still a good trade for bulls. The top price went to the
Tregondale herd, but on average all bulls sold well. The
weather was possibly a factor impacting the general trade in
Exeter on the sale day. This good weather went on into the
summer and made organising summer events challenging.
In August Club members were invited for the last time to
Horsehill Farm by kind invitation of Richard and Ann Camp for
a barbecue. It was a lovely evening with delicious food and
excellent company. Colin Hender thanked our hosts for all
their hospitality over the years and wished them well in their
future as they leave Horsehill Farm and reduce their farming
enterprise. Thank you very much to all those who manned the
barbecues, and who brought beautiful salads and delicious
desserts! It was a very enjoyable evening and so lovely to
catch up with Club members again.
The Club were invited to East Shallowford Farm near
Widecombe-in-the-Moor in late September by kind invitation
of the Dracup family. The farm is a charity and has opened its
gates to host young inner-city people to provide everyone
with the opportunity to experience farming. The SDCBC was
delighted to be able to give a donation.
September’s Herd Competition was well supported with five
members entered and located from as far south as West
Prawle and as far north as Okehampton. It gave our judges a
busy couple of days. Thank you to our judges Andrew Eustice,
Chloe Quantick and John Irish. Congratulations to all those
who entered and made it a good competition. Particular
congratulations go to Steve and John Tucker with the
Providence Herd. The Tucker family followed up their success
winning the SDCBC Herd Competition by kindly hosting a
farm walk in October to give Club members the chance to see
this winning herd.
On a more sombre note, the Club sadly lost members Peter
Owen and Harry Kerswell who were both great supporters of
the Club and the breed. We also lost Sir Simon Day in early
2024.
The Club were invited to join Cornish Mutual with a farm
walk at Fortescue Farm by kind invitation of the Greed family.
Unfortunately, there was a clash of dates with Agrifest but
the day was found to be very interesting and enjoyable by
those who could attend.
At the AGM in November David Camp was re-elected as
Chairman and Richard Camp as Treasurer. John Brooks was
elected as the new President and Richard Burrough as Vice.
Thank you to Colin Hender for his term as President and the
work and support both Colin and Kath have given to the club.
Helen Ashcroft resigned at the AGM as Club Secretary but has
offered to continue until a replacement has been found.
Hopefully a new secretary will be in place soon.
Club events for 2024 started with a fun social evening at the
Union Inn in Moretonhampstead with a buffet and skittles.
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Who knew some of our Club members are so talented, and
how competitive most of the members are! It was definitely
a fun start to the year.
The Club continues to grow, and plans are being made for a
fun and busy 2024. If you would like to join the SDCBC please
contact David Camp or Helen Ashcroft. New members from
across Devon and beyond are always welcome.
SOUTH DEVON CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB
2023 HERD COMPETITION RESULTS
Judges: Andrew Eustice, John Irish, Chloe Quantick
OVERALL RESULTS
HERD OF OVER 20 COWS
Cows Y’stock Bulls Total
1st J Tucker 485 380 88 953
2nd D Sampson 460 360 75 895
HERD OF 20 COWS OR UNDER
Cows Y’stock Bulls Total
1st A Brooks 480 385 81.5 946.5
2nd R Dennis 445 370 82 897
3rd G Janes 435 360 84 879
THREE HEIFERS BORN IN 2021 (20+ COWS)
1st J Tucker
THREE HEIFERS BORN IN 2022 (20+ COWS)
1st J Tucker
BEST PAIR OF STEERS
1st J Tucker
2nd A Brooks
3rd R Dennis
4th G Janes
BEST HERD OF SOUTH DEVON COWS
1st J Tucker
2nd A Brooks
3rd
4th
5th
D Sampson
R Dennis
G Janes
BEST GROUP OF 3 COWS IN MILK AND/OR
IN CALF
1st J Tucker
2nd R Dennis
3rd G Janes
BEST GROUP OF 3 COWS AND CALVES
1st J Tucker
2nd G Janes
3rd R Dennis
BEST FAMILY GROUP OF 3 GENERATIONS
1st A Brooks
2nd R Dennis
3rd J Tucker
4th G Janes
BEST PEDIGREE STOCK BULL (TOP SIX)
1st J Tucker PROVIDENCE DR OCTOPUS
(AI) (HP)
2nd A Brooks GODWORTHY ADONIS 48
3rd J Tucker TREVEAN BUCANEER (HP)
4th J Tucker TREWINT CARTIER
5th G Janes GODWORTHY TRUSTY 3
6th R Dennis EYTON ODIN 1 (HP)
BEST PEDIGREE YEARLING BULL
1st J Tucker LUMBYLAW QUINTUS 28
2nd J Tucker SEXTON SENATOR 62
3rd G Janes LUMBYLAW YARDE BARTON
ODIN
TWO HEIFERS BORN IN 2021 FROM HERDS OF
20 COWS OR UNDER
1st G Janes
TWO HEIFERS BORN IN 2022 FROM HERDS OF
20 COWS OR UNDER
1st A Brooks
2nd G Janes
3rd R Dennis
BEST COW
1st A Brooks TORR DOWN DARKIE 6
2nd D Sampson ALLINGTON BUTTERCUP 67
3rd J Tucker PROVIDENCE DOROTHY 12
4th R Dennis CRUFT AURORA (AI) (HP)
5th G Janes YARDE BARTON BEATRICE
GROUP OF FIVE ANIMALS WITH 50% SOUTH
DEVON GENETICS
1st J Tucker WAGYU X SOUTH DEVON
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MIDLAND SOUTH DEVON
CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB
Tony Rickett, Secretary
The vigour and enthusiasm of the January AGM enlivened
the new Committee at its first meeting a month later,
precipitating a detailed and optimistic discussion about
improvements to the quality of the Spring Sale. Notwithstanding
the efforts of Committee members to stimulate
interest in preparing and entering cattle in the changed
structure of the proceedings, the outcome was a modest
catalogue of thirty entries.
Though further disappointment prevailed when the caterers
for the pre-sale supper withdrew, a spontaneous suggestion
from Bob Bostelmann resulted in a taxi convoy to a splendid
hostelry ten minutes away with an excellent, hearty meal
raising members spirits! The resulting sale, reported in detail
elsewhere, was a relatively quiet event both in the number of
purchasers and the eventual prices, though there were
moments of excitement at the interest shown in the best
animals forward, the general opinion was subdued satis-
faction with the results. The market conditions were good,
straw was plentiful and clean, the show ring very well laid out
and canteen facilities were excellent at breakfast time.
Members expressed gratitude to Nick Hood for the judging,
to the Inspection team and to Halls Auctioneers for managing
the proceedings.
It was a quiet summer with highlights being a successful
open day at Julian and Sara White’s Broadwood herd
followed by a visit to Gemma and Alex Sell’s Sellstead herd.
Paul and Pam Harrison, winners of the 2022 Midland Club
Herd Competition ventured south to assess the entries for the
2023 competition and adjudged the winners to be Andrew
and Rachel Paton’s Swansway herd. The Patons are relative
newcomers to the South Devon industry, but clearly not to
cattle breeding as demonstrated by this success and
members’ response at the October visit to view the successful
cattle.
In November Julian White and the Secretary, at the behest of
the Committee, visited Jonny Dymond at Halls in Shrewsbury
to discuss how the Club sale could be better promoted in
the future. His advice was crystal clear, the most successful
pedigree sales within the Halls enterprise had been preceded
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CLUB REPORTS
by vigorous use of social media, based upon well managed
websites and extensive use of Facebook, together with firm
links to Halls’ own widely used media presence and modest
local advertising. The discussion was reported to the Club
AGM for further consideration.
The year ended with the AGM, the confirmation of the new
committee and election of our new chairman Julian White,
who paid tribute to his predecessor David Nixey who shook
off the shackles and returned to normal committee activities.
In the recent past, members have commented on the
marketing of the Sale, questioning the effectiveness of its
use, whilst acknowledging the defects arising from poor
entry numbers, further suggesting that the paucity of buyers
contributed to the lack of success of Shrewsbury sales.
Accordingly, committee members met Jonny Dymond and
sought his advice. The firm advice of Jonny Dymond, now
accepted by the Committee, is to limit public advertising, and
to make better use of social media. It was decided therefore
to appoint a member to organise, manage and stimulate a
more vigorous use of social media around the MSDCBC
Facebook page, attracting links, not only from Club members
but also from the wider South Devon enthusiasts and all
those involved in the cattle industry.
On 7th December 1973, the embryo Midland South Devon
Cattle Breeders Club became a fully developed entity at a
meeting in Leamington Spa. Accordingly, the Committee
decided that there should be a celebration and on Friday 8th
December 2023 a Dinner was held at Wood Farm to mark 50
years of activity. It was advertised as an opportunity for the
sharing of memories, the reinforcement of friendships and
the renewal of feuds!!
It became a thoroughly enjoyable evening, lubricated by table
wines provided by the Hadley family and welcome drinks by
the Ricketts. Of course there was much to recall, of members
past whose ghosts linger in the present Club business, of the
support from Titans of South Devon breeding in the
southwest, of on-farm sales, of tentative Herd Competitions,
of annual subs of £7, of entertaining Royal Show visitors, of
edging Club sales northwards, of the tantalising variety of
Club chairmen, of the solid core of current members who,
whatever the weather, are always there . . .
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
MIDLAND CLUB
HERD COMPETITION 2023
Judges: Paul & Pam Harrison
OVERALL RESULTS
A & R Paton
M Plain & A Riches
R V Hartshorn (best small herd)
A & G Sell
D Nixey
Best bull (top 5)
1st R V Hartshorn BRAFFERTON KUDO 7
2nd M Plain & A Riches TREWINT SANTOS
3rd R V Hartshorn EYTON CHARLIE
4th A & G Sell WADDETON EUCLID (PP)
5th A & R Paton GROVE CHARLEMAGNE 95
Best herd of cows
1st A & R Paton
2nd M Plain & A Riches
3rd R V Hartshorn
4th D Nixey
5th A & G Sell
Best youngstock
1st A & R Paton
2nd M Plain & A Riches
3rd R V Hartshorn
4th A & G Sell
5th D Nixey
Best progeny group
1st A & R Paton
2nd A & G Sell
3rd R V Hartshorn
4th M Plain & A Riches
Three related females
1st A & G Sell
2nd R V Hartshorn
3rd M Plain & A Riches
4th A & R Paton
Best homebred cow
1st M Plain & A Riches
2nd A & R Paton SWANSWAY LUTHER LUCY
3rd A & G Sell SELLSTEAD JUDY
4th R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG CAS (HP) (GP83)
Best polled animal
1st M Plain & A Riches
2nd D Nixey WELLAND VALLEY HERMES 4 (HP)
3rd A & G Sell WADDETON EUCLID (PP)
4th R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HASTEY (HP)
Andrew & Rachel Paton receiving trophy from Chairman David Nixey
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THE
CEFNGWYN HERD
of
PEDIGREE SOUTH DEVON CATTLE
Breedplan Recorded • Level 1 for Johnes
Accredited BVD • Monitoring IBR and Neospora
No animal Neospora positive in annual test
Best Youngstock National Herd Competition 2021
Winner Region 6 Herd Competition 2019 and Best Bull
LUMBYLAW HORIZON 6
Breed Champion, Cirencester Sale 2015
A very easy calver!
I have 60 of his daughters in the herd – easy fleshing from grass/silage,
good feet and udders. Top conformation and temperament.
I expect a minimum finished weight of 700 kg at 24 months, on just silage.
Stock bulls
KNIGHTCOTE CEFNGWYN LEO • Z GROVE WELLINGTON 119 • TREWINT SETH
Young stock for sale
CHARLES GRISEDALE
CEFNGWYN HALL, PENNANT, LLANON, CEREDIGION SY23 5PD
Telephone: 07970 746084 or 01974 272634
E-mail: charles.grised@btconnect.com
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REGIONAL REPORTS
Region 1 – Cornwall
Tim Bastard, Regional Chairman
It never ceases to amaze me how resilient farmers are.
Unusual weather events last year would have sent most
people either to the pub, or to the nearest auction centre to
sell everything. But still we carry on hoping things will get
better next year.
To make things more interesting the end of BPS and the new
SFI to get to grips with, provides us with a set of new
challenges. It’s a pity England didn’t copy Scotland and introduce
a suckler cow headage payment, as we all know suckler
cow numbers are falling and this would have certainly helped
our breed.
I am sure good strong grazing cattle, like the South Devon will
still be wanted whatever happens in this country, with either
political or weather-related problems.
Back at the beginning of July we were fortunate as a region to
be able to visit Mr Peter Cowling who farms near Newquay.
He uses South Devon and Charolais bulls and we were shown
some strong cows with well grown calves at foot.
The farm is probably better known for hosting the annual
Boardmasters festival, as Watergate Bay is just a stone’s throw
away. It was interesting to see how much effort goes into the
festival, with an extensive infrastructure of pipes and cables.
It also makes for a challenging grazing plan as many of his
fields are taken up with campers in August for the festival.
Mr Cowling also has sheep, grows arable crops, and if that
wasn’t enough he also has a groundworks business, with a bit
of renewable electricity generation thrown in as well.
I must take this opportunity to once again thank Mr Cowling
and his family for hosting the visit and for the supper that was
kindly provided.
It’s been a privilege to be chairman of region one; the meetings
are always well attended, and it’s sometimes difficult to
end at a sensible time with all the discussion, but the time has
come to hand over to Richard Rowe, the new chairman.
I must thank the committee for their ideas and always making
it an interesting evening.
Thanks also to Margret Eustice for sorting out the finances as
treasurer, and to Stephanie Rowe who has done a long stint
as secretary, and her work for the region and the Society is
much appreciated.
So good luck to the new team in Cornwall: Richard Rowe as
chairman, and Elizabeth Bunkum as secretary.
Region 2 – Devon
Steve Tucker, Regional Chairman
After the turmoil of the preceding years 2023 has been a
quieter year with things slowly returning to normality. The
conversations not revolving around social distancing, mask
wearing and cancellations made a pleasant change; and
instead we were talking about the future shape of the Society,
the regions and balancing budgets.
We had four regional meetings in the year and I would like to
thank all our committee members who give up their time to
represent the views of the region to Council. Unfortunately
our farm walk was cancelled due to family circumstances.
The year ended with the annual meeting where Caroline
Poultney gave us a very informative talk on the history of
genomics in the Society, the costs and the benefits, and the
aim of the road ahead.
The Devon County Show returned to its usual May date and
brought success to Tim Eustice with Trevowah Philip as breed
champion. My thanks to the members of the region who
hosted tea and cakes in the cattle lines.
The region was well represented at the World Congress with
ten members travelling to New Zealand and having an
amazing time.
Finally, I would like to thank Ann Camp our regional secretary
for the last three years. Ann has been a fantastic support to
me and a fountain of knowledge and experience, to help me
in my term as chairman.
This year marked a milestone for Richard and Ann as they left
Horsehill Farm for new adventures and hopefully a bit more
free time to enjoy, although they are still keeping cattle. My
last conversation with them was about trying to organise an
itinerary for a World Congress here in the UK in 2026. They
have given so much to the Society for so many years, and I
wish them the very best of luck for the future.
Region 3 – Wessex
Richard Price, Regional Secretary
This is my first report, following eight years of excellent work
by Angela Coward: a tough act to follow.
Well, another eventful weather year with a miserable spring, a
flaming June, wet harvest, hay-making in September, then an
autumn deluge. A good summer for grazing but we could
have managed with a tad less rainfall.
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Wessex herds competed well in 2023. At the Exeter Sale,
Boakley Colonel won the Roskymer Cup and the Thornton Cup
for male champion and best bull on performance and
inspection. Wessex bulls featured in the National Show with
Boakley Tiberius winning the young bull section as well as the
performance and inspection class, with Cutsey Tiberius in
reserve. At the Royal Welsh, the female and reserve champions
were Foxhole Cherry 10 and Foxhole Bonnie 17. The same
animals were overall breed and reserve champions.
In the National Herd Competition, Best Cow was Grove
Mayflower 61 (HP) and Best Heifer under two years was Grove
Daisy 50 (HP). The Grove herd came second overall.
In September the club visited Hill Farm, Upper Slaughter in the
Cotswolds to see a 200 cow commercial suckler herd of
Stabilisers. The visit was organised by Reuben Saunders.
Also in September we held our regional herd competition
kindly judged by John Tucker from Salcombe and Reuben
Saunders, the 2022 winner. After two days of judging the
winner was the Copella herd where, in October, regional
members were invited to see a fine example of South Devon
cows and heifers, followed by the region’s annual meeting.
Many thanks to Jan and Angela Coward for their hospitality.
At the meeting Alex Riches was re-elected as Chair with Jan
Coward as Vice Chair, and Richard Price as Secretary.
Committee members are listed on the inside cover of this
Journal. Hugh and Celia Gay have stood down and the region
would like to thank them for their support.
At the National Calf Show in Stafford in November, Grove
Farms won Overall Breed Champion at the National Calf
Show held at Stafford Winter fair, with their heifer ‘Grove
Willowherb 140’.
Member Bulls Cows Y’gstock Total
/75 /500 /425 /1000
1st J C & A M Coward 66 435 390 891
2nd R J Dimond* 70 440 380 890
3rd M Plain/A Riches 60 405 380 845
4th Clarendon Park ** 58 400 365 823
5th Bredon School 63.5 390 350 803.5
*Best small herd
**Best polled herd
WESSEX REGION HERD COMPETITION
JUDGES: JOHN TUCKER & REUBEN SAUNDERS
OVERALL RESULTS
Best cow
1st M Plain/A Riches FOXHOLE BONNIE 17
2nd J C & A M Coward BADGWORTH PANSY 45
3rd R J Dimond SHEPTON ROSE 3
4th Clarendon Park CLARENDON PARK LOLA 3
5th Bredon School FOXHOLE CLEMENTINE 3
Best bull
1st R J Dimond SEXTON SENATOR 33 (HP)
2nd J C & A M Coward GROVE EISENHOWER 35
3rd Clarendon Park CLARENDON PARK RENO
4th M Plain/A Riches TREWINT SANTOS
Best pair youngstock
1st J C & A M Coward
2nd M Plain/A Riches
3rd Clarendon Park
4th Bredon School
Best polled
1st R J Dimond SEXTON SENATOR 33 (HP)
2nd J C & A M Coward COPELLA ROSE 11 (HP)
3rd M Plain/A Riches FOXHOLE CALLA 7 (AI)
L to R: Jan & Angela Coward, John Tucker
Region 4 – South & South East
Chris Page, Regional Secretary
Another year has passed and another year of apathy has
prevailed. As a region we try to organise events to cover the
whole area, for example taking an annual farm walk to each
county to try and encourage local participation. I know we are
very thin on the ground covering a large area but time and
again local support is not forthcoming unless from the north
of the region.
We try to organise events to bring the region together to
promote our breed, to discuss the direction it is going
nationally, the latest technical information and how all that
can improve our herd profitability, and thus our breed’s
standing in the pecking order of native beef breeding choices.
With South Devons being placed first in three of five traits for
native breeds – top for carcase weight, top for average daily
carcase gain and top for carcase conformation – there has
never been a better time to get out there and sell our breed to
others in the region and thus grow the region numerically.
Given the current economic climate and the Government’s
environmental payments under SFI our breed is ideally placed
to succeed on grass based systems. Did I mention beef prices
are very strong at the moment!!
We had a reasonably successful farm walk to Paul Collinson’s
herd with stunning views overlooking Newhaven bay. The
herd was the previous year’s herd competition winner and
the cattle looked very well. Unfortunately 2023’s herd competition
failed to go ahead as I received NO entries. See my
opening comments.
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Our current representative on Council is Richard Ashcroft from
Hampshire; he is there to put forward any concerns from
regional members where they can be discussed and perhaps
be acted on. His contact details are in the Journal. He would
like nothing better than to have something to say at Council
that has come from a regional member no matter how trivial
or complicated it may be perceived to be. He is there to
represent ALL of us, and PLEASE use him.
We will be having a summer farm walk again in 2024 and we
will try and run the herd competition. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
try to support both events.
Newbury Show is going ahead again this year but to what
extent I don’t yet know. The only other large show in our
region is the Oxted and Edenbridge show held over the
August bank holiday weekend which could be tricky for
harvest. There are other one day shows, and if you think that
we should try to get South Devon classes put on please let us
know (anyone on the committee).
Region 5 – East Midlands &
Eastern Counties
Nick Hood, Regional Secretary
After the market and weather extremes of 2022, the year was
altogether a little less remarkable. The shows in our region
had healthier South Devon numbers again, although not back
to pre-covid levels, it was much more ‘business as usual’.
It is interesting to look where inflation has settled to on a
wider basis and in our sector.
Prime cattle average deadweight started the year strongly at
454p/kg and finished higher at 489p/kg, Beef Retail price
index ended the year at +6%, peaking in May at 15%. The gap
between AF agflation and RPI is double that of a decade ago
suggesting the farming cost of production remains out of
kilter with the price on the shelf.
There has been some cost relief in fertiliser, power and fuel
but others continue to pressure margins (labour, insurance,
contracting, interest, rent to name some).
Tighter cattle numbers and healthy export are fuelling a
strong price but as a region individual businesses are looking
closely at how their various enterprises contribute. There is
the reality of subsidy finishing now and it seems SFI is more
accessible to the arable sector than some of the upland and
livestock areas.
The highlight of the year was the visit to Alex and Gemma Sell
in September, showing their South Devons grazing conservation
marshland and producing strong, healthy cattle. A real
reminder of how livestock and our breed can fulfil many roles
in promoting biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and producing
top quality protein for better human health too!
There has been one dark cloud form at the end of the year
with Bluetongue found again in Kent and Norfolk blowing in
from the Netherlands where the disease is currently rife. The
vaccine for this strain looks a further year away and it looks
likely to disrupt business and showing during 2024.
Region 6 – West Midlands & Wales
Dafydd James, Regional Secretary
As I write this year’s regional report it has been another
challenging year for the farming industry with the extremely
wet weather being only one of a myriad of obstacles. It has
been a year where farm management has had to face and
address issues on a number of fronts from climate change,
economics, rising production costs, low income, challenging
farming policies all combining to make one wonder how
agriculture in the UK will survive.
For the exhibitors of cattle amongst us it has not gone
unnoticed that all the above challenges and the effect of the
Covid pandemic has seen agricultural shows across the UK
struggle. As a region we look back on a successful year for our
members on the show scene, acknowledging the number of
exhibitors are lower than in previous years, yet we have still
managed to represent the breed at the highest level.
We kick started the showing season off with our Regional
Show at the Shropshire County Show. The breed champion
was Brafferton Kudo 7 from Roden Livestock and the reserve
was Richard Hartshorn’s Cilgwrrwg Cas (HP). In 2024 our
Regional Show will be held at Hanbury Countryside Show.
The South Devon National Show for 2023 was held at the
Royal Three Counties, and it was brilliant to see Region 6 well
represented amongst the exhibitors. The best result for our
region went to J G Williams & Son’s Hopton Winston, and
Roden Livestock’s Roden Dan (HP) achieving second in their
respective classes. Congratulations to all exhibitors and well
done for managing to compete in all that heat. As I write this
the sun and heat seems a distant memory!
It has been announced that the 2025 National Show will be
held at the Royal Welsh Show, so let’s get the numbers back
up at the Royal Welsh to make it yet again a memorable
success for everyone. As a region we will ensure a warm
welcome/croeso to all. The Royal Welsh is the biggest
agricultural show in Europe. It brings together food and
industry and the rural community in a Welsh celebration of
the best of British agriculture. The show encompasses the gate
to plate journey which is so vital in promoting the importance
of agricultural production in the UK. This is one of the most
important shows where we can promote this wonderful breed
of ours.
At the Royal Welsh in 2023 we had some very high-quality
cattle being exhibited once again. We held our Cheese & Wine
on the Monday evening where we had a chance to reflect and
celebrate what had been a very good day of showing.
Congratulations to Margaret and Alex Plain on winning breed
champion with Foxhole Cherry 10, and reserve with Foxhole
Bonnie. It was an extremely pleasant week, and the showing
group enjoyed many convivial evenings in each other’s
company. We very much look forward to welcoming you to
the Royal Welsh in 2024 ahead of the National Show that will
be held there in 2025.
Minsterley Show was next on our calendar. Congratulations to
all exhibitors who entered. The breed champion was Roden
Livestock’s Brafferton Kudo 7 and reserve was Hopton
Caroline 4, a 2-year-old heifer, bred and exhibited by J G
Williams & Son.
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REGIONAL REPORTS
The South Devon National Calf Show at the English Winter Fair
was well supported with 12 exhibitors entered. Champion was
Grove Willowherb 140 from Grove Farms. Reserve champion
was won by Richard Hartshorn’s Cilgwrrwg Hope.
As I conclude this report on behalf of the region I would like
to acknowledge our appreciation and gratitude to Mr Bob
Bostelmann and Mr Charles Grisedale for representing our
region on Council and to Mr Richard Hartshorn for his
continued contribution on the Executive Committee.
We would also like to thank Caroline and the staff in the
SDHBS office for all their work over the past year.
I wish you all the best for 2024 and look forward to seeing
many of you at the Royal Welsh in 2025 if not before.
Region 7 – The North,
Scotland & Northern Ireland
David Irving, Regional Chairman
What an eventful year 2023 was for our region, there really
was something for everyone. Sales, shows, Scotland’s Beef
Event and Agri-Expo, herd competition and not forgetting our
calf photograph competition.
June saw Scotland’s Beef Event being hosted in southwest
Scotland near Dumfries which provided a ready opportunity
to promote South Devons in the north and have a livestock
stand which I filled with four cows and calves.
Shaun Barron provided very valuable assistance and support in
setting up and manning our stand which saw a steady flow of
visitors and interest. This interest subsequently directly led to
the sale of a young bull and enquiries for other animals.
Thank you to all who exhibited and attended, see you again in
July where all returning and new exhibitors will be extremely
welcome.
A great appreciation to all who were able to exhibit at any
‘local shows’ during the year. They remain a highly valuable
tool to shop window our breed and cattle, likewise local
markets.
The region was represented at the national herd competition
by Sir John Bell and by Arthur Threlkeld. Very well done to
both; your regional representation is greatly appreciated.
The annual Agri-Expo took place at Borderway Mart at Carlisle
in late October; and our stand looked good and attracted a
healthy level of interest. Richard Newbould once again kindly
loaned three South Devon crossbred 2-year-old in calf heifers;
and John and Fiona Roberts kindly loaned a crossbred South
Devon cow with a shapely calf at foot.
The third year’s running of our regional calf photograph
competition took place at the end of the year, judge Chris
Page, Oxfordshire selecting a South Devon sired crossbred
heifer calf from Richard Newbould as the crossbred champion
and a bull calf from John and Fiona Roberts & Sons as the
pure-bred champion, each winning a H & H Borderway
Champion Salver.
The overall champion was Richard Newbould’s cross bred
heifer by a South Devon sire, (she is a stunner!), winning the
Arncliffe Trophy. A big thank you to all who supported the
region with this event and supplied entries, and hearty
congratulations to our winners. Also, a big thank you to Chris
Page for judging.
Winning photo, Virtual Calf Show
Stand at Scotland’s Beef Event
The Great Yorkshire Show once again gave us the opportunity
to shop window the breed and our cattle to large numbers of
breeders and spectators. Showing stalwarts and first-time
exhibitors gathered at Harrogate to vie for the prizes on offer.
Our Judge Nigel Bunkum, Liskeard, Cornwall enjoyed the
challenge and selected my cow, Enterprise Chephira as the breed
champion, winning the title for the third consecutive year.
My cow Enterprise Jewel, with a heifer calf at foot, was
selected as reserve breed champion. The Powley family took
the male champion spoils with the strong and stylish Oak
House Chieftain. Junior champion was my heifer Enterprise
Cherish, a daughter of Chephira.
The competition is designed to be fully inclusive to all cattle
breeding regional members, with classes for crossbred and
purebred calves. Photographs are taken ‘au naturel’ in the
field, no tarting up necessary or permitted. If you are a
regional member and keep cattle I would ask, why are you not
participating? It is a bit of fun with no costs, and prizes to be
won! So, get involved, we are a geographically vast region,
and this is a good opportunity to collaborate in regional
activities.
In 2024 our region will host the Society Performance
Championships, at Beef Expo, NWA J36 Auction Mart, South
Cumbria on Saturday 27th April; and we are hoping for a good
regional representation and turnout of members and visitors.
Finally, from all corners of the North, Scotland and Northern
Ireland region, best wishes for 2024 and thank you.
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2023 WORLD CONFERENCE
In the words of Richard Camp – World President
The 2023 World Conference took place in Wellington, New
Zealand on 24th November. The New Zealand Society were
congratulated on the quality of the tours that they had
organised.
It was unanimous that the next World Congress should take
place in the UK in June 2026. Richard Camp suggested that
a small group would pencil down some ideas on returning
home and it would be an honour for the UK to host.
It was reported that the World Association account is held in
the UK. It was felt that the international delegates should be
informed of the balance from time to time and that money
from the fund may be used to prime the World Congress in
the form of a loan.
The fund can provide 50% of the international economy class
air fare for under 25’s to undertake an international travel
scholarship for up to 14 days with the host country undertaking
internal arrangements in the form of contacts and
advice.
There is some international trade in genetics happening but
the health requirements vary from country to country making
it a bit of an uphill struggle.
In a number of countries black cattle command a premium
over brown when entering the finishing feed lots. Not
surprisingly lively discussion ensued regarding black genetics
in our breed, and it was concluded that the issue was very
much ‘Breeders Choice’. It became apparent in these discussions
that not all societies using ABRI were entirely satisfied
and that maybe International Genetic Solutions might provide
a better service.
International comparisons are difficult to achieve but what is
certain is that more breeders need to record especially if
genomics is to become a meaningful tool in the box.
The national reports conveyed how lucky we are here in the
UK regarding the challenges that the weather gives our
colleagues overseas – and yet our breed adapts. Here in the UK
our beef price has held fairly firm whereas in the other
countries it has recently declined.
To conclude the first day of the Conference an enjoyable
dinner was wrapped up by an auction of items of international
interest which boosted World Association funds.
The speakers on the second day were a leading geneticist,
Jo Scott from Targeted Breeding, and Daniel Absolom from
the Rissington Cattle Company. Jo asked us to list the breed’s
pro’s and con’s, changes over time and challenges. Docility
easily came out on top in the first group. Polling and a smaller
genetic pool in the second. Attracting younger people and
crossbreeding were seen as challenges. For those who
embrace the technology of genomics the rewards of improvement
will be there. If you are to flourish you will have to
inform your clients as to what you do.
Daniel Absalom can trace the family’s involvement with cattle
back to 1882. They sell 600 breeding dairy and beef bulls a
year. The beef breeds are Angus, Profit Maker (Stabiliser),
Charolais and Simmental. Animals are performance monitored
through the Inherit Select programme. In essence with tight
margins only the most efficient animals will do and this
requires the use of technology which will involve the
electronic capture and transference of data. I asked him if they
were to stop using one of the four breeds would they replace
it with a South Devon? He responded that they had stopped
using the Herefords. They had South Devons as a component
in the Profit Maker. Pure South Devons have a reputation
(he felt) for difficult calving. I was left thinking this calving
perception is proving a tough nut to crack.
The new World Association officers elected were:
President – Richard Camp (UK)
Vice President – Fraser McKenzie (NZ)
Secretary – Teresa Walker (Canada)
The retiring President Mervyn Rowe thanked us for our
attendance and support and wished us well.
On tour!
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New Zealand Stud Book HQ
Mervyn giving UK report to Conference
Conference Delegates
‘The South Devon World Association exists to link the interests of breeders of South Devon cattle
around the world. A World Congress is held every three years in one of the member countries
and the next one will be in the UK in June 2026.’
SOUTH DEVON WORLD ASSOCIATION
CONTACTS
WORLD PRESIDENT:
Richard Camp
Tel: (44) 01364 653460
richard.camp3@btinternet.com
WORLD SECRETARY:
Teresa Walker
teresa.walker@sasktel.net
UNITED KINGDOM: South Devon Herd Book Society
Caroline Poultney, Breed Secretary
Office Suite 1, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon, UK EX5 1DJ
Tel: (44) 01392 447494
www.sdhbs.org.uk info@sdhbs.org.uk
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CANADA: Canadian South Devon Association
Elsie Beddoes, Secretary/Treasurer
www.canadiansouthdevon.com gmrranching@gmail.com
USA: North America South Devon Association
Sherry Doubet, Breed Coordinator
Box 850, Big Horn, WY 82833, USA
Tel: (303) 770-3130
https://southdevon.com info@southdevon.com
AUSTRALIA: South Devon Cattle Society of Australia
Elizabeth Wilson, Secretary
Coomoroo, 366 Developmental Road, Springhurst, VIC 3682, Australia
Tel: (61) 419 507 831
https://southdevonsaustralia.com admin@southdevonsaustralia.com
NEW ZEALAND: South Devon Cattle Society of New Zealand
Lindy Lawrence, Administration Manager
75 South Street, Feilding 4740, New Zealand
Tel: (64) 6 323 4484
https://www.southdevon.co.nz pbb@pbbnz.com
SOUTH AFRICA: South Devon Cattle Society of South Africa
Anna-Marie Viljoen, Secretary
PO Box 506, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
Tel: (51) 410 0958
https://www.southdevon.co.za southdevon@studbook.co.za
THE MUTTERTON HERD
OF PEDIGREE SOUTH DEVONS
Members of HiHealth Herdcare Cattle Health Scheme
Accredited free of BVD, IBR monitored. Johnes Disease Level 1.
Lepto Hardjo vaccinated (females only). Neospora Risk Level 1 status. bTB score 6. Breedplan Recorded
Ridge & Furrow Cider
justin@ridgeandfurrowcider.co.uk
MUTTERTON HARRY MASTERS 2 (HP)
Spring Sale 2023, 6,800 gns (HP)
Herd Sires:
GODWORTHY ADONIS 13
MUTTERTON KYOTO 16 (PP) by (AI)
Mutterton Herd, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 3rd in National Herd Competition
Twice Winner of Society Cup for Best Young stock
Devon County Show Champion
2019, 2022, 2023
ALAN, ELIZABETH & JUSTIN BARTLEY
WEEKES FARM, MUTTERTON,
CULLOMPTON, DEVON
EX15 1RN
TEL : 01884 38964
Mobile (Alan): 07875 683839 or
(Elizabeth): 07743 969030
E-mail: embartley@gmail.com
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NATIONAL HERD COMPETITION 2023
JUDGES REPORT
‘Murmurings from the back seat’ – Gordon Tully on behalf of the judges
Judges: Edward Hawkins, Lionel Pascoe, Gordon Tully
It started with a call or three: Philip Laity rang Lionel to say
he was poorly with Covid; Lionel rang Edward and then
Edward rang me. After a quick chat with Anne and Philip,
I accepted the invitation to judge, although it would mean I
would miss the reading of our TB test. Monday soon became
Tuesday and we met at George Dart’s. I am always envious
of farms with grass in September and Woodhayes had a lot,
with electric fences active and effective. We spent the night
at Cutsey (Lionel and I had separate rooms). I should say that
Edward drove the whole way, Lionel riding shotgun, and I
and paperwork were in the back. One reason for accepting
was that the weather was settled and cattle always look
better with the sun on their backs. Of course I didn’t realise
that it was going to be hot, with the air con not often
reaching me despite being assured it was fine. The other
thing to say is that Edward enjoys a joke and Lionel readily
joined in, mostly at my expense.
Wednesday 6th September – We arrived at Reuben Saunders,
near Malmesbury, a herd of less than 20 cows that was
building in numbers. After a quick bite we were due, according
to Caroline’s route planner, at 1.30 at Bredon School near
Tewkesbury. Unfortunately, 1.30 came and went as we’re in
a car not a helicopter! A small herd seen, and then we were
off to the Grove herd of Anna Scott with Chris Richens in
charge. By now a little cooler but with nearly 90 cows we
had to keep moving, but enjoyed what we were seeing and
remarked that this was going to be a benchmark herd for
sure. That evening was to be spent at Knightcote with the
Hadley family – in separate rooms, thank you.
The next day, Thursday 7th September, we had a swift start as
reading the TB test was being delayed to allow us to view the
Knightcote herd first; nearly 60 cows and interesting groups,
and two Shorthorn heifers. We then had to be at Hopton
Castle in Shropshire to see Nigel & John Williams’ herd of 60
cows and some autumn calvers, and the first meeting of a
Waddeton and an East Farm bull. They were thrilled to see
me, walking straight past, which tickled Edward and Lionel.
We then had to get to the aptly named Tickled Trout Hotel at
Preston, Lancashire. Whilst having our refreshment Edward
showed me a text he had supposedly had from Chris at
Grove accepting his offer to buy the bull Stoke Red. Why this
was noteworthy was because I liked the bull and told Chris
I would be in touch next week. Edward and Lionel kept a
straight face as I was mystified how this could have happened
right under my nose. I contented myself to saying that
I would have to buy some semen instead. Edward then said
the semen was going with the bull, so I was totally stumped
for words! Then they both burst out laughing – it was all a
hoax. My usual half of cider became three pints! Sharing a
room with Lionel was a hoot.
Friday 8th September – we now had an hour and a half to get
to Ulverston in Cumbria to see Arthur Threlkeld’s herd and
see again the Lumbylaw cow that I had bid 6,500gns for in
Robert Lee’s dispersal sale, only to be usurped by Arthur. The
scenery was wonderful, and Arthur had diversified into
glamping, with 100 yoga people coming for the weekend.
Arthur said he didn’t see a lot of them as they were mainly
sat! From Cumbria we then drove to Northallerton in Yorkshire
to see Sir John & Lady Venetia Bell, and partner Richard
Pattison. I rang ahead to say we had heavy traffic to hear Sir
John say while answering his phone, ‘What does Tully want!’
The jungle drums hadn’t reached Yorkshire – I think he was
pleased to see me. They had grass everywhere and plenty.
When you have plenty of grass South Devons are always
good to look at with a shine on their coats, and this herd was
no different.
We then had a three hour drive to Stoke Albany in
Leicestershire. The weather was again hot and England were
playing in the Rugby World Cup. We booked in, dropped off
our cases and ties and went to the bar that was showing the
rugby. The waitress said, ‘I thought you were wearing ties
when you arrived.’ I said, ‘Yes – why?’ She said, ‘My Dad has
the same tie’. ‘Who is your Dad?’ ‘Julian White’. We then
tried unsuccessfully to persuade him to join us to eat and
watch. It was a super place to stay.
Being close to Richard & Annabel Ford, we were good for a
prompt start. With the lush grass of Yorkshire behind us, the
drought was evident here, and it was hot with no wind.
With Richard’s seven different landlords we had to keep
moving as we had over 100 miles to get to Jonathan
Skinner’s at Thetford in Norfolk. Now we were in arable
country, with numerous huge stacks of straw. One group of
cattle had the right idea; they were stood up to their bellies
in a pond of water and very happy to stay. Lionel and I had
to dissuade Edward from joining them. However, they did
come out for us, seeing another Waddeton bull who was
happy to stand.
We now had to travel another 100+ miles to Basildon in
Essex. HERE FOLLOWS A PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENT: if
ever you see a ‘Campanile’ hotel please drive straight past!
I, and now we are great at first impressions and here they
were poor. At first we thought it was shut, all curtains pulled
and nobody about – pity we didn’t drive on. Anyway we
found reception and with cases and keys in hand found our
rooms via an outside corridor strewn with clothes hanging
on the rails. Alarm bells ringing loudly, we unlocked and went
in. First thing: windows only opened on to the gangway and
no fans. Having momentarily sat on the bed Edward says,
‘This is the sort of place you can catch something.’
Immediately standing, I said, ‘We are not staying here’, and
we were sure Caroline wouldn’t stay here either! Returning
to the reception to say we would not be staying, we were
told we had to leave £100 for each room (there were two)
which, after inspection on Monday, if nothing were found to
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e missing, would be refunded. What a cheek! A search
began for an alternative which, after many phone calls was
found and panic subsided. However, we were left with an
urge to keep flapping in case anything was catching a lift
with us, and a compulsive twitch ensues, with repeated
flicking of ears!
Sunday 10th September – Refreshed, we arrived at Alex &
Gemma Sell’s. I do like a statistic, and here they are farming
4000 acres of RSPB land, which means 52 miles to check
stock with 68 padlocked gates! The cattle, whilst spread out,
were quiet and it was easy to find groups, etc. With 100
cows and two bulls we kept moving on. Here another
encounter with a Waddeton bull. We had 90 odd miles to go
to East Sussex, so set about sorting the previous herd.
Having done everything except the bulls the conversation
was firstly in the front of the car. I started to hear phrases
like, ‘didn’t walk very well’, ‘not sure about feet’, ‘failed
behind shoulder’ and ‘did you see the white’. Then my
silence broke and was greeted with howls of laughter – they
had goaded me again! For the record the bull had none of
the above. By now we were nearing the sea and a welcome
breeze, and Mark Collinson showed us round. Things picked
up beautifully and we were soon amongst 75 cows and
calves which was challenging, but a good challenge. After a
bunch of heifers away a bit, all roads led to Cutsey Farm and
Edward’s home; but we had over 200 miles before we
arrived. Being in separate rooms both Lionel and I had very
peaceful nights’ sleep.
Monday 11th September – 70 miles to East Portlemouth and
John & Steve Tucker’s, it’s not an easy road but we were in
Devon. The challenge here was sea mist and it was dense, so
much so that sometimes we were in the right field but just
could not see any cattle until they emerged from the mist,
then everything was great. After seeing the Dr (Octopus) we
were heading to Northlew near Okehampton to see Becky
Dennis and her small herd in good shape. We then made a
dash down to Merrymeet near Liskeard to see Liz & Nigel
Bunkum for a traditional ‘farm walk’ and several cattle that
had been shown through the summer – including unfortunately
a lame bull that was on the mend. We then spent the
first of two nights at Tregondale with Stephanie & Mervyn
Rowe – and Lionel and I were sharing!
Tuesday 12th September – To Newquay and Tim Eustice and a
large number of wind turbines. 30-odd cows and two bulls,
very impressed with homebred Philip bull who immediately
went near the top. The cows around midway and youngstock
a little lower. Our second visit was near Holsworthy for
James Warwick and his grandfather John, and lunch. This
was a small herd – 14 cows, and James is very keen and
enthusiastic and an exhibitor at summer shows, and
hopefully our suggestions are taken up. Our third visit was to
George Griffin and son Dom near Saltash. A good start with
cows and even calves, then the Javelin 6 bull, strikingly
correct and beefy who was straight into the top half dozen.
The rest continued to be pleasing and we left with a good
feeling of a new herd to us. We again stayed at Tregondale.
Wednesday 13th September, the last day – Firstly at
Tregondale we had five bulls, 80 cows and 155 youngstock.
The groups of cows and calves impressed more with each
field. The heifers, combined with the calves and yearling
bulls were destined to be top, and the last of the Waddeton
bulls to see. Our last herd was Trewint, just over the hedge,
so no chance of doing much paperwork. Here we had
another five bulls, 130 cows and 180 youngstock. Quite a
day! Having had a really good feeling during the morning
viewing, the afternoon was quickly giving us a strong sense
that this could be the one. The young bulls were matching.
The first group were outstandingly even cows and calves
with an impressive bull, Quintus 14. The next group were
with a 10-year old active Claudius bull. An impressive group
of yearling heifers were followed by the autumn calving
cows. The next group were impressively even with a two-year
old bull. The last group of really strong cows were with the
homebred Carlos bull, the eventual winning bull. We had to
be dragged away as more to see. The last group were the
icing on the cake: two-year old heifers with calves – ‘you saw
one, you saw the lot’ – with a good 3 1 – 2 year old bull. This herd
had a cracking start, a very uniform middle section, and an
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outstanding finish. I think we knew before the last group this
was our winner. So we had a great last day and we had to
put points to placings.
We have seen a wonderful competition, probably the best,
says Lionel: 20 herds; 52 stock bulls; 1221 cows; 1724
youngstock. Travelling 1655 miles in 9 days. Every herd we
saw had good cattle which is a great credit to the exhibitors
and to the breed, and what gave us such a memorable few
days. We think the breed is in a good place which was so
rewarding to see. Thank you all for your hospitality.
My grateful thanks to Lionel and Edward for their great
company: Edward for doing all the driving, and the deepthinking
Lionel and his deliberations which ultimately made
the pointings so much easier.
I finish with a plea for the herd competition going forward.
In my eye the competition is in three sections: one, you
enter; two, you are judged; and, three, you attend the
winning herd’s open day. I think every competitor should try
to attend as that is when the competition is completed, and
you can see for yourself how your own herd compares – and
it is good to support the winner.
Thank you for the memories.
NATIONAL HERD COMPETITION 2023
Judged by Edward Hawkins, Lionel Pascoe and Gordon Tully
OVERALL RESULTS
Place Member Number Bull Number Cow Number Young stock Total
of bulls points of cows points of young points
(/75) (/500) stock (/425)
1st P S & A P Rowe 5 58.2 130 475 180 405 938.2
2nd Grove Farms 3 54.6 87 465 130 410 929.6
3rd M R & R J Rowe 5 50.3 80 455 155 415 920.3
4th J G Williams & Son 4 57.5 63 433 116 400 890.5
5th Hadley Farms 5 46.7 57 445 50 395 886.7
6th A & G Sell 2 49.5 101 440 85 390 879.5
7th J Skinner 2 46.5 30 428 32 392 866.5
8th G Griffin 3 47.66 82 435 168 380 862.66
9th R Dennis 1 54 9 420 11 387 861
10th R & A Ford 3 43 120 422 74 388 853
11th Ingleby Farms 4 43.25 120 438 140 370 851.25
12th A Threlkeld 2 38.25 19 427 34 383 848.25
13th N & E Bunkum 2 41.5 32 418 40 385 844.5
14th R J Throssell &
J A T Warwick 1 56 14 418 25 370 844
15th T Eustice 2 55.5 31 425 48 360 840.5
16th R Saunders 1 45 16 430 23 365 840
17th West Prawle Farm 4 57.75 129 422 245 355 834.75
18th Norton Farm Partners 3 37.5 75 422 125 360 819.5
19th B G & J Z A Dart 0 49 22 415 33 355 819
20th Bredon School 0 49 4 412 10 352 813
OVERALL WINNER
The Wakeham Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup
P S & A P Rowe TREWINT
BEST YOUNG STOCK
The Society Cup
M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE
BEST HERD OF COWS
The Cecil Harvey Shield
P S & A P Rowe TREWINT
BEST SMALL HERD
(20 cows or under)
The Irving Enterprise Trophy
R Dennis CRUFT
BEST HERD NOT HAVING WON
THE HERD COMPETITION OR
THIS TROPHY PREVIOUSLY
The Angus Loggie Memorial Trophy
J G Williams & Son
HOPTON
BEST BULL RESULTS
(TOP 30 BULLS OUT OF 52 TOTAL)
The Tregerrick Perpetual Trophy
1st P S & A P Rowe TREWINT CARLOS
2nd West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE DR OCTOPUS (AI) (HP)
3rd P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH PHILIP
4th A & G Sell WADDETON EUCLID (PP)
5th G K Griffin & Son WOODHAYES JAVELIN 6 (AI) (PP)
6th Grove Farms MUTTERTON STOKE RED (AI) (HP)
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7th J G Williams & Son WADDETON CLAUDE 6
8th P S & A P Rowe LUMBYLAW QUINTUS 14 (HP)
9th M R & R J Rowe WADDETON CLAUDE 8
10th West Prawle Farm TREWINT CARTIER
11th J G Williams & Son EAST FARM CLAUDE 3
12th J G Williams & Son LUMBYLAW HORIZON 59
13th P S & A P Rowe BOAKLEY COLONEL
=14th West Prawle Farm TREVEAN BUCANEER (HP)
=14th R J Throssell &
J A T Warwick COLCHARTON JUPITER 3 (PP)
16th M R & R J Rowe NORTH VIEW ALFIE
=17th P S & A P Rowe HIGHGATE PROSPECT
=17th R Dennis EYTON ODIN 1 (HP)
19th J G Williams & Son HOPTON WINSTON
20th Grove Farms TREWINT MAVERICK
=21st M R & R J Rowe POLKINGHORNE INDIANA 2 (PP)
=21st Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE TUDOR 15 (PP)
=21st J Skinner WADDETON JAVELIN 2 (AI) (HP)
=24th P S & A P Rowe NORTH VIEW CLAUDIUS
=24th Hadley Farms EYTON SAS LEO 1 (AI) (HP)
=26th Grove Farms HIGHGATE OSIRIS 2
=26th Hadley Farms CLARENDON PARK CHARLES (PP)
=26th R A Ford WADDETON CLAUDE 5
=29th Ingleby Farms LANGHAM’S KUBLA 28 (ET) (HP)
=29th West Prawle Farm SEXTON MAJESTIC 3 (AI) (PP)
BEST COW RESULTS
The Edmeston Hilda Cup
1st Grove Farms GROVE MAYFLOWER 61 (HP)
2nd Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE PEARL 11 (HP)
3rd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
4th A Threlkeld LUMBYLAW SNOWDROP 135 (T)
5th P S & A P Rowe TREWINT NYLON 83
6th Norton Farm Partners NORTON PRINCESS 20 (Z)
7th West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE DOROTHY 12
8th J Skinner UPPER NORTON STARLING (AI) (HP)
9th R J Throssell &
J A T Warwick BROOMPARK MAUREEN 5
10th Ingleby Farms ARNCLIFFE NORCIA (HP)
11th P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH HYACINTH 2
12th R Dennis CRUFT AURORA (AI) (HP)
13th N & E Bunkum FOXHOLE CLOVER 3
14th A & G Sell SELLSTEAD JUDY
15th R A Ford GOFFE CAVE HAZEL 20
16th J G Williams & Son HOPTON RUBY 89
17th B G & J Z A Dart WOODHAYES DAFFODIL 2 OF 2017
18th R Saunders MELLS PARK KAREN
19th Bredon School FOXHOLE CORAL 4
BEST HEIFER UNDER TWO YEARS OF AGE
The Erme Cup
1st Grove Farms GROVE DAISY 50 (HP)
2nd Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE LORNA 83
3rd P S & A P Rowe TREWINT SUFFRAGETTE OF 2021
4th N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MONTANA
5th J Skinner ERNFORD WREN (HP)
6th Ingleby Farms ARNCLIFFE VENETIA
7th G K Griffin & Son TIPWELL FANNY
8th P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH COWSLIP 2
9th A & G Sell SELLSTEAD PINE
10th R A Ford GOFFE CAVE HILDA 102
11th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE JILL 289
12th Norton Farm Partners NORTON PRINCESS 30
13th R J Throssell &
J A T Warwick BROOMPARK ELISA (HP)
14th J G Williams & Son HOPTON DELIA OF 2022
15th R Dennis CRUFT BUTTERCUP 3
16th A Threlkeld LUMBYLAW SNOWDROP 226
17th West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE SNOWDROP 29
18th B G & J Z A Dart WOODHAYES DAFFODIL 94 (AI)
19th R Saunders BOAKLEY BROWNIE 2
20th Bredon School BREDON CLEMENTINE 3
BEST HOMEBRED POLLED ANIMAL
The Cilgwrrwg Trophy
1st Hadley Farms KNIGHTCOTE ANN 73 (Z)
2nd West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE DR OCTOPUS (AI) (HP)
3rd Grove Farms GROVE ANEMONE 40 (HP)
4th P S & A P Rowe TREWINT JILL 551 (Z)
5th Ingleby Farms ARNCLIFFE NORCIA (HP)
6th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 187 (Z)
7th Norton Farm Partners NORTON PRINCESS 20 (Z)
8th J Skinner ERNFORD WREN (HP)
9th J G Williams & Son HOPTON DELIA 46 (HP)
10th A & G Sell SELLSTEAD QUINCE (Z)
11th R J Throssell &
J A T Warwick BROOMPARK DELILAH (HP)
12th R Dennis CRUFT AURORA (AI) (HP)
13th N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK ELLISON (AI) (HP)
14th B G & J Z A Dart WOODHAYES DAFFODIL OF 2018 (Z)
BEST GROUP OF THREE COWS BY THE SAME SIRE
The Bill Major Trophy
1st M R & R J Rowe LANGHAM’S LOUIS 9
2nd Grove Farms GROVE BRUTUS 151
3rd P S & A P Rowe WELLAND VALLEY SAMSON
4th A & G Sell WELLAND VALLEY TRIDENT 12 (X)
5th R Dennis POLKINGHORNE INDIANA (PP)
6th J Skinner KNIGHTCOTE GENERAL 2 (HP)
7th G K Griffin & Son TREWINT SOVEREIGN 1
8th Hadley Farms SEXTON GENERAL 45 (PP)
9th B G & J Z A Dart HAWKLEY POLL INQUEST (HP)
10th J G Williams & Son HOPTON MAXIMUS
11th P R & T Eustice HOPTON MAXIMUS 2
12th A Threlkeld GOFFE CAVE MAYWEATHER
13th R A Ford EAST FARM ECLIPSE
14th Ingleby Farms OXEY NIMROD 14
15th N & E Bunkum MUTTERTON ASHTON BITTER (AI) (X)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
BREEDPLAN PERFORMANCE RECORDING HERDS
HSBC Trophy
Grove Farms
B G & J Z A Dart
R Dennis
Norton Farm Partners
R Saunders
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NATIONAL HERD COMPETITION 2023
WINNER’S OPEN DAY
By kind invitation of
Peter & Ashley Rowe
THE TREWINT HERD
It was indeed a challenge for the three judges travelling
1,655 miles in nine days to judge 20 herds, which
comprised 52 stock bulls, 1,221 cows, and 1,724
youngstock. No mean feat – but the weather was lovely
for the duration, and then the hot sunny spell broke to
give way to a series of storms rushing in from the
Atlantic.
So the Winners Open Day was going to take some
planning, and the Rowes and their visitors were not to
be daunted by a ‘bit of weather!’
The Society extends its congratulations to Peter &
Ashley Rowe for continuing to refine the consistency
and strength of the Trewint herd, as it also wishes to congratulate all the entrants who use this competitive opportunity to
be able to gauge the progress of their own herds.
Accompanied by the brewing Storm Agnes, over 100 members and guests assembled under cover to be welcomed by Peter
& Ashley, and by herd competition judges, Edward Hawkins, Lionel Pascoe and Gordon Tully.
Carlos, by Northview Claudius, was Best Bull overall,
and their other four bulls were all placed in the top
50%.
The tour around the cattle was timed perfectly to
avoid the worst part of the weather, and thanks to
Ashley for keeping a close eye on the forecast. The
cows all looked strong and functional, and calves at
foot had promising shape and great growth. Heifers in
calf to a Salers bull deserved to be given a longer look
but the first heavy downpour intervened, unfortunately.
We finished back at Trewint to see more cattle inside,
including an interesting pen of young bulls and the
entries set aside for the Autumn Sale.
The Trewint herd was established by Peter & Mervyn
Rowe’s father, and it was later divided between the
two brothers to become Peter’s Trewint herd and
Mervyn’s Tregondale herd. Farming side by side, they
share a great love for South Devon cattle, and both
are prize-winning herds in their own right.
The Trewint herd has a consistency and uniformity
which is admirable, and which has led to many herd
competition wins, national and regional, over the
years. This time, they gained top place for bulls and
cows, and third for youngstock. Their bull Trewint
After a lovely hog roast, cake and tea, a round of thanks were given by the President and the judges. You can read their full
report on pages 31–34.
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PREVIOUS NATIONAL HERD COMPETITION WINNERS
I have been asked to include a list of previous winners of the Herd competition beginning with 2002,
after Foot & Mouth caused the cancellation of so many events in the previous year.
2002 The NORTHWICK herd Northwick Estate
2003 The TREGLINNICK herd James Eustice Farms
2004 The OXEY herd W J Wright & Son
2005 The TREWINT herd P S Rowe
2006 The WOODHAYES herd B G & J Z A Dart
2007 The GROVE herd W H D Scott
2008 The WOODHAYES herd B G & J Z A Dart
2009 The GOFFE CAVE herd R A Ford
2010 The EWEFIELDS herd T J Warhurst
2011 The TREWINT herd P S & A P Rowe
2012 The LUMBYLAW herd A R Lee
2013 The BRAFFERTON herd J P Harrison
2014 The TREWINT herd P S & A P Rowe
2015 The GROVE herd W H D Scott
2016 The RAPHAEL herd F & J Rowe
2017 The BROADWOOD herd J & S White Farms Ltd
2018 The ARNCLIFFE herd Sir John Bell
2019 The OXEY herd W J Wright & Son
2020 Competition not held
2021 The GROVE herd W H D Scott
2022 The CUTSEY herd E G & S M Hawkins
2023 The TREWINT herd P S & A P Rowe
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THE GROVE HERD
Grove Brutus 151 – National Show Breed Champion 2019
CHeCS (Biobest) Registered
Accredited for BVD
Vaccinating for Lepto
Breedplan Recorded and Scanned
Johnes Level 1
FABBL Registered
Founded in 1977 and based in Gloucestershire.
Young Heifers and Bulls usually available for sale off the farm.
Stock Bulls
Highgate Osiris 2
✩
Aurora Storm
✩
Trewint Maverick
office@southdevons.co.uk
Mrs A J Scott
Grove Farms, Farm Office
Wells Folly
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire GL56 0PA
Contact: Chris Richens
Tel: 01608 651464
Mob: 07764 660456
www.southdevons.co.uk
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HERD COMPETITION AWARDS
AWARDED AT THE 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
BY RETIRING PRESIDENT ROBERT DIMOND
The Wakeham Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup to
the overall winner
P S & A P ROWE, the Trewint herd
The Cecil Harvey Shield for the Best Herd of Cows
P S & A P ROWE, the Trewint herd
The Tregerrick Perpetual Trophy for the Best Stock Bull
P S & A P ROWE, for Trewint Carlos
The Society Cup for Best Young Stock
M R & R J ROWE, the Tregondale herd
The Angus Loggie Memorial Trophy for most points
not having won the Competition or this Trophy
previously
J G WILLIAMS & SON, the Hopton herd
The Irving Enterprise Trophy for the highest placed
herd with 20 cows or fewer
MISS R DENNIS, the Cruft herd
The Bill Major Trophy for the Best Three Cows
sired by the same bull
M R & R J ROWE, for Langham’s Louis 9
The Edmeston Hilda Cup for the Best Cow
GROVE FARMS, for Grove Mayflower 61 (HP)
The HSBC Trophy for the Best Herd judged on
Breedplan performance
GROVE FARMS, the Grove herd
The Cilgwrrwg Trophy for the Best Homebred
Polled Animal
HADLEY FARMS, the Knightcote herd
The Erme Cup for the Best Heifer under two years old
GROVE FARMS, the Grove herd
Peter Rowe
John Williams
Becky Dennis
John Hadley Mervyn and Stephanie Rowe Chris Richens
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YOUNG HANDLER COMPETITION
SPONSORED BY LLOYD & WHYTE COMMUNITY BROKING
THE NATIONAL SHOW, ROYAL THREE COUNTIES SHOW
In 2023 the Young Handler Competition joined the National Show at the Royal Three Counties to stage classes for the junior
section, ages 11–15.
Held on the second day of the National Show, we welcomed five entrants on the day: Harriet and Oliver Pattison from Ingleby
Farms, North Yorkshire; and Eddy Kilmister, Peter Cyphus-Hocken and Rhys Hull from Bredon School.
Judge of the National Show, Roger Rundle, led them through the competition sections – preparing a show animal and leading
it around the ring. It was a delight to see such care and concentration, and all these young people have the ability to make
show men and women. They were encouraged by parents and members, and duly applauded for their efforts.
Presentations were made in the marquee after the competition. Overall winner was Oliver Pattison, and Roger commented that
the animal was well paraded and thoroughly prepared. In joint second place were Rhys Hull and Peter Cyphus-Hocken, and all
three received cash prizes. All entrants
were presented with a bag of South
Devon goodies to take away.
Thanks to the exhibitors who loaned
their animals for the competition, and
to Richard Hartshorn for stewarding.
The 2024 competition takes place at
the Royal Cornwall Show on the
Saturday of the National Show. Please
do encourage anyone aged between 11
and 25 to enter; it is a very useful
experience and there are attractive
prizes to be won, including £800
towards the purchase of a South Devon
at a Society Sale or a trip overseas!
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The Acorn Herd – Acorn Farms
HERD PROFILES
THE FARM: Westworthy Farm, North Tawton, Devon, comprising 53 acres of owned land, all in herbal
leys, plus 25 acres on a grazing licence
THE LIVESTOCK: Just under 40 pedigree South Devon cows, two South Devon bulls, one Angus bull
and 40 commercial ewes
Helen Ashcroft has been involved with South Devons all her life, having grown up with her father’s Chavid herd in Hampshire.
And it’s fair to say that meat quality and what affects it are of particular importance to her. “My Dad was a firm believer that
if you produce cattle you should follow them through the abattoir, and that’s what started my interest in the meat industry,”
she says.
Following university, Helen worked at Dovecote Park and as manager at Meat South West. She then worked at the Duchy Rural
Business School while studying for a Masters in meat science and technology, before becoming an agricultural manager at ABP.
Her own farming career began in 2012, when she purchased Westworthy Farm, near North Tawton, Devon. She stocked it with
South Devon cows from her father’s herd, as well as five purchased from the Trewint herd. “I wouldn’t have any other breed,”
she says. “They are quiet and easy to manage, perform well and are good at converting grass to milk.”
In addition to Westworthy, she splits her time between working on the
farm where her partner, Keith, works, and caring for their seven-year-old
son, Charlie.
Helen initially borrowed her dad’s bull, Trevoulter Crusader 21, as the
herd sire. But following this, she trialled using artificial insemination (AI)
with synchronisation, to progress the South Devon genetics, with an
Angus bull as a sweeper. Whilst the AI was unsuccessful, she was happy
with the Angus offspring, so has retained an Angus bull to use on
heifers and commercial cows.
She later replaced Crusader with Waddeton Claude 2 from the Tully
Partnership, and more recently purchased two new South Devon bulls:
Penrose Stonehedging Dynamite, bred by Roger Clemens, and Sexton
Majestic 4, bred by Richard Harvey.
“I was eager to use Sexton genetics, having worked with Richard for
many years,” she says. After his herd sale a couple of bulls were left and Helen jumped at the opportunity; while this resulted
in an overstocking of bulls, it was worth it. “He is polled and naturally fleshing so I’m excited to see what he can do in the
herd.”
Helen is keen to make best use of grass and keep concentrate use to a
minimum. To this end, she rotationally grazes the herbal leys, moving the
cows every three days. She keeps a regular eye on the grass, measuring it
and cutting it if it has gone too far. But she doesn’t apply fertiliser or sprays:
“I’m all about regenerative farming
and looking after the soil,” she
“South Devons are easily enthuses. “I am a member of the
manageable and perform well
south west Beef and Sheep Grazing
Group, where progressive farmers
on grass, so fit well into meet and swap ideas about
farming regeneratively.”
regenerative farming”
However, the heavy clay soil means
Helen can’t risk damaging the
ground, so she houses the stock when the ground is too wet, which can
unfortunately be for up to six months a year. She beds them on sawdust and feeds home-grown silage – although during
weaning and calving the cows get hay to control their pre-calving condition. They are also given a mineral bolus.
Calving takes place in late March and April – with heifers calving at two years old – and Helen aims to turn out straight after
calving. She weans the calves at around eight months. “We operate a quiet wean system, which minimises stress – after a week
the calves have weaned themselves.”
She keeps her own female replacements, as well as the odd entire male if deemed good enough to sell for breeding. She also
keeps the Angus x heifers to finish for her boxed beef scheme, which includes hoggets from her mixed breeding ewe flock.
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But most males are castrated and go as suckled calves, along with any
heifers not to standard. “I’d love to finish everything but I don’t have
enough land,” says Helen. Currently, she sells the calves to the farm
where she and Keith work, for finishing. “That gives me the chance
to see them through to fattening, and I can manage my genetics
accordingly.”
And the plan is to produce an animal that is naturally fleshing and
better able to finish off grass. While the Angus crosses finish on grass
at 18–24 months, the purebred South Devons would need
concentrates to finish at that age. “So I’m looking to breed more
“Helen has high standards for her herd,
and looks for good fertility, milk
production and locomotion, and easy
calving. She weighs cows and calves
regularly, to ensure she’s breeding from
the best genetics possible”
naturally fleshing animals. By the time I get some land I should be able to finish them easily at grass myself.”
Helen has high standards for her herd, and looks for good fertility, milk
production and locomotion, and easy calving. She weighs cows and
calves regularly, to ensure she’s breeding from the best genetics
possible. “I have a strict culling process. If they don’t get in calf, they
go.” In addition, any not deemed suitable for breeding replacements are
put to the Angus bull.
In future, she’d like to have a pure South Devon herd run on her own
regenerative system. “It is a golden opportunity: South Devons are easily
manageable and perform well on grass, so fit well into regenerative
farming.” As chairman of the South Devon breed promotion committee,
Helen is clearly passionate about the breed. “I want to get it the
recognition it deserves,” she says. “It should be at the forefront of beef
suckler systems.”
The Pytchley Herd, Kevin Finch
THE FARM: Filbert Lodge Farm, Yelvertoft Road, Crick, Northamptonshire, comprising 250 acres of
permanent pasture
THE LIVESTOCK: 80 pedigree South Devon cows, 3 South Devon bulls, and 50 North Country Mule
ewes
Kevin Finch runs Filbert Lodge Farm in Northamptonshire in a partnership with his wife, Nicky. Although they are both from
non-farming backgrounds, Nicky did have some farming links, as her grandparents had been in dairy.
They purchased their 50-acre farm back in 2006 through pure luck, having always wanted to own land. “I ran into a guy I knew
who dealt in property at a motocross race meeting,” says Kevin. “He had bought a farm at auction and was wanting to sell it
on. It only had a bungalow and a small barn, but we have since managed to put up new buildings and a house.”
The couple originally let the land to their neighbours, Danny and Frank Page, who were South Devon Herd Book Society
members. Fortuitously, their other neighbours, Graeme and Deborah Tyrrell, were also advocates of the breed, so it was almost
inevitable that they would end up on the farm when the Finches took it back in-hand in 2009. “It was a steep learning curve,
but we liked the cows’ good nature and docility, and haven’t looked back,” says Kevin.
The foundation of the herd were Hopton and Brafferton heifers purchased at the Midland Club
Sale in Stratford. “We like animals that produce natural flesh, so looked for that,” says Kevin.
Following on, he added cows from the Welland Valley and Tregondale herds.
The couple’s first bull was Kislingbury General, purchased from Roger and Tom Elliott. “He was
a long, fleshy bull with a great temperament; it was a sad day when he left, but he left us with
some great females.” He was replaced by Welland Valley Crusader, who had showing success
at Blakesley and Blaston shows. “Unfortunately, he was quickly lost to a broken leg gained
whilst chasing a cow.”
The farm currently has three stock bulls – Tregarrick Eddie, bought from Nigel and Liz Bunkum;
Eyton Trusty 5 (HP) from Tim Kent, and Beckaveans Bardhesow (HP), aka Bond, bought from
Chloe Quantick and bred by Ada Brookes. “Chloe called him Bond as he has the eartag
700700 – I can never remember his actual name,” Kevin says. “She had great showing success
with him, amongst others winning the reserve male champion at Devon County Show.”
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The two latter bulls are both polled. “Polling is a trait we are looking to
increase in our herd, in order to reduce the time and effort it takes to dehorn The Finches have now caught the
our calves.” The other factors for breeding bull selection are bloodlines and
myostatin status.
showing bug, mainly due to the
Not content with just buying show winners, the Finches have now caught the opportunities for meeting fellow
showing bug, mainly due to the opportunities for meeting fellow South
Devon enthusiasts. It has brought their herd local and national recognition, South Devon enthusiasts. It has
leading to regular buyers returning for stock.
brought their herd local and
They began showing at their local Blakesley Show, but in 2010 ventured
down to the National Show at the Royal Cornwall, and they have remained national recognition, leading to
staunch supporters ever since. Building on their local wins, they have
regular buyers returning for stock.
successfully increased their showing accolades on a national basis, as both
their female selection and bulls have improved.
The herd is spring calving, with heifers calving at three years old. Kevin and Nicky try to use as few inputs as possible, grazing
the 250 acres on a rotational basis, with paddocks split into smaller sections to better utilise the grass. The cows’ diet consists
of mainly forage, with silage bought-in, but the Finches feed additional concentrates to their bullocks to bring them up to
weight and finish them.
The herd functions well at a commercial level – with fat cattle sold to Foyle Meats and Pickstock abattoirs, and stores sold at
local markets in both Melton Mowbray and Thrapston. The couple also support the South Devon breed sales, aiming to sell
around six pedigree bulls each year. All other bulls are castrated.
“Whilst we will be keeping more
heifers back to increase numbers, we
are also always looking out for good
quality stock to expand bloodlines
and improve our bottom 25%”
Whilst many heifers are kept as replacements, some of the better are sold
for breeding, with faster growing stock finished and the rest sold as stores.
In addition to their South Devon herd, Kevin and Nicky keep 50 breeding
ewes, which are largely Mules put to Texels. “The number of sheep we have
has inevitably decreased as the number of cows has increased,” says Kevin.
They currently have 80 South Devon cows, including in-calf heifers, but are
planning to expand to 100 cows calving next year. “Whilst we will be keeping
more heifers back to increase numbers, we are also always looking out
for good quality stock to expand bloodlines and improve our bottom 25%.”
Kevin runs the herd on a part-time basis, as his full-time commitment comes in the form of running his own electrical
contracting company, for which Nicky is secretary. They carry out commercial installations with clients like Red Bull, Formula
One and Land Rover, as well as hospitals and schools. Kevin is also about to return for a second term as a Council member for
the Society, which he previously thoroughly enjoyed.
In addition, the Finches are hoping to open a farm shop later this year, to be run within the family – including their three
daughters – so will definitely have their hands full. “We are busy here,” says Kevin. “But we have a really big passion for farming
and South Devon cows in particular – they suit our system so well.”
The Besowsa Herd, S J & S M Ward
THE FARM: Besowsa Farm, Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall. 400 acres of pasture, arable and wetland
THE LIVESTOCK: 70 pedigree South Devon cows, 4 pedigree South Devon bulls, and 200 commercial
Poll Dorset sheep
The Besowsa herd spans four generations of the Ward family, having been started by Stewart Ward’s grandparents in 1952.
Stewart’s parents, John and Jenny, were very active in the showing world and still take a keen interest in the farm.
“The base of the current herd came from a bull named Edmeston Trusty 5, who produced strong fleshy offspring with excellent
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Sixteen years ago, Stewart was chairman of Region 1 Beef Group, which
covered the interests of South Devon breeders in Cornwall. At the time, the
group received European funding, which it used to produce a bi-fold leaflet
designed to extoll the quality of South Devon beef. Butchers could then display
this in their shops. “We wanted to educate customers, so they could associate
the quality of the meat they were consuming with the South Devon breed,” he
says.
are supplied direct to the butchery at Trevaskis Farm, run by Pete Davis. He sells the
whole carcase through the shop and restaurant. “In Cornwall, we are blessed to
have a strong base of local butchers, some requiring a smaller carcase which the
South Devon can also provide, through feed adjustment so they finish at a younger
age,” says Stewart.
Stewart loves working with South Devons. “They are quiet and docile; they grow
well and are regarded as part of the family,” he says. And the whole family is
involved with running the farm: Sandra does the BCMS work, their daughter Stacy
is a Red Tractor inspector, and daughter, Teresa is an accountant. Sandra also cares
for their youngest daughter, Amber, who has PLMD and complex epilepsy.
conformation in the 1980s and put the farm on the map for
South Devon breeding” says Stewart. The farm is in mid-
Cornwall on the edge of the clay works. “From the highest
point you can observe both the north and south coasts, and
we get a lot of rainfall here.”
Stewart’s parents continued the South Devon herd, with a
strong vision for prime cattle with a beef focus. Originally,
South Devons had been viewed as a dual purpose breed,
favoured for milk and meat. Stewart recollects, “We had a
South Devon house cow being kept, supplying the family
with milk, during my childhood.”
Stewart returned to the farm after college in 1981 and ran it
with his wife Sandra. They purchased a bull called Trevassack
Trusty 13 from Hugh Lello, who gave Stewart a wealth of advice
regarding the importance of stature, character and style.
“The South Devon breed is
excellent … due to the marbling,
texture and taste all coming
across as superior to other beef”
During that time, Giles Eustice from Trevaskis Farm contacted Stewart
with a view to asking whether they would be able to supply his shop and
restaurant. The arrangement still holds today. “The South Devon breed is
excellent for that job, due to the marbling, texture and taste all coming
across as superior to other beef,” says Stewart.
More recently Stewart and Sandra have purchased Lumbylaw Horizon 72,
who has the myostatin F94L variant which is associated with easier
calving. They have also purchased Waddeton Illustrious 4 who is
myostatin zero. The breed is leading the way in using science to
genetically improve.
They are now calving 70 South Devon cows, looking to maintain a large
frame and correct breed characteristics. They retain females for breeding
from their best cow families. The rest are finished as prime beef aged
between 20–24 months and
“In Cornwall, we are blessed to
have a strong base of local
butchers, some requiring a
smaller carcass which the
South Devon can also provide,
through feed adjustment so
they finish younger”
The main herd calve in the spring, with heifers calving in December/
January. “We feel Illustrious is suitable to be used on heifers while
Horizon will be running with our larger cows. We finish our cattle
traditionally, which suits South Devons perfectly.”
They select cattle by sight, rather than weight or age. “I think the
variation in the South Devon breed makes it appeal to more markets
and gives you greater selling options,” says Stewart. “They really are the
hidden gem of the cattle world.” He is particular about the abattoir
they use, JV Richards at Perranwell Station. “It is a two-hour round trip
each week. That is how you get the quality we produce to the right
customer.”
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Due to the heavy clay soil, the cattle are housed for a six-month winter
period. The farm has 100 acres of arable land from which they get
enough feed and straw. They feed mainly grass silage in the winter, as
well as milling and mixing their own cereals and home-grown peas,
beans and fodder beet. “The farm is self-sufficient in growing its feed
crops.”
“In the summer, the sucklers graze on wetland, which is where they
come into their own,” says Stewart. “They can graze the grass available,
whilst we can simultaneously claim stewardship payments on the
wetland.”
“In the summer, the sucklers graze on
wetland, which is where they come into
their own,” says Stewart. “They can
graze the grass available, whilst we can
simultaneously claim stewardship
payments on the wetland.”
The family like supporting and attending local agricultural shows. “The farming year hinges around the Royal Cornwall Show,”
says Stewart. “It is a good deadline to plan our year, and we would like to do more summer showing and prime stock shows
in the autumn.”
Going forward, the Wards are in the process of taking their business a step further and have gained planning permission to
open a farm shop next year. “We want to do the marketing ourselves and tell the story of the responsibility to produce food
from our land, directly to our customers,” says Stewart. “Sixty percent of sales are required to be from Besowsa Farm or the
rest of Cornwall, so we can sell not only our own produce, but other local farmers’ produce. This will create community in our
area.”
Stewart gains great satisfaction from seeing how the herd has progressed over the years. “The highlight for me is having a
breeding programme and getting to see how each new calf has progressed. You have to be patient; it can take many years to
see your efforts come to fruition. I have heard it said that a lifetime in cattle breeding is just not long enough ...”
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Breeding for a profitable, quiet life
Senior Herd Sire:
TREGUDDICK EPHRAIM 2 (HP)
Myostatin 0
Male Champion, National Show 2022
Breed and Reserve Interbreed Champion,
Royal Cornwall Show 2023
Junior Herd Sire:
POLKINGHORNE BENTLEY 4 (HP)
Myostatin 0
DAVID J. THOMAS & SON
TREGUDDICK FARM
SOUTH PETHERWIN (on A30),
LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 7JN
CONTACT: MARK 07977 058184
CONTACT: LUKE 07984 596095
Email: treguddick@aol.com
Enquiries appreciated
Visitors welcome by appointment
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SOCIETY AWARDS
AWARDED AT THE 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
CORONATION TROPHY
for the exhibitor gaining most points at Shows during 2023
1st
2nd
3rd
N & E Bunkum
R A Rundle
M R & R J Rowe
BULL OF THE YEAR 2023
1st West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE DR OCTOPUS (AI) (HP)
2nd P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH PHILIP
3rd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LYDFORD
FEMALE OF THE YEAR 2023
1st C J Page LUMBYLAW AVRIL 193
2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 107
3rd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
The PRESIDENT’S CUP for the JUNIOR BULL
OF THE YEAR 2023
1st Roden Livestock RODEN DAN (HP)
=2nd R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 8
=2nd R Saunders BOAKLEY TIBERIUS
Retiring President Robert Dimond awards Coronation Trophy to
Liz and Nigel Bunkum
Chris Page receives Female of the Year Trophy
John Tucker receives Bull of the Year Trophy
Poppy & Connor Whitehead, Roden Livestock, receive
Young Bull of the Year award
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Retiring President Robert Dimond hands the President’s Picture
to his successor Rodger Laity
Ian Rounsevell awards Linda’s Trophy to Helen Ashcroft for her
outstanding contribution to breed promotion
Points qualifying for the Society Awards (Coronation Trophy, Bull of the
Year, Female of the Year and Young Bull of the Year)
1st place/ 2nd place/ 3rd place
Champion Reserve
National Show 6 4 2
Performance Championships 3 2 1
Devon County 3 2 1
Royal Cornwall 3 2 1
Royal Welsh 3 2 1
Great Yorkshire 3 2 1
Royal Norfolk 2 1
Royal Three Counties 2 1
Shropshire County 1
SOUTH DEVON MERCHANDISE
A full range of Society branded merchandise is available to order from ShowTime Supplies
including personalised embroidered clothing and children’s garments.
ShowTime can be contacted at:
https://www.showtime-supplies.co.uk/catalog/category/164/south-devon-herd-book-society
South Devon ties may be ordered from the South Devon office – www.sdhbs.org.uk
A two-volume book filled with graphics and history entitled ‘South Devons in their Verdant
Pastures’ was published by Society member Mr Colin Pearse in 2019 and is available
to purchase from the Society for £60 + p&p.
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MAJOR SHOWS 2023
Devon County Show
Judge: Mr D M Thomas
Launceston,
Cornwall
Cow born before 1st January 2020, having had a full term calf on or
after 1st January 2023
1st M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK GENIE
3rd P R & T Eustice PRESINGOLL SALLY 183
Heifer or cow born between 1st January and 31st December 2020.
Those born after 30th June to be certified in calf or with calf at foot
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
2nd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BRIDIE 5
Heifer born in 2021
1st R A Rundle KESTLE BUTTERCUP 157
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
3rd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BLEUJEN 2
4th R A Rundle KESTLE BUTTERCUP 154
5th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 107
6th P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH PRIDE 5
Heifer born in 2022
1st The Tully Partnership WADDETON VALERIE 12
2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE JILL 289
3rd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MILLIE
4th R A Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 115
5th R C Burrough & Sons GODWORTHY PANSY
6th P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH MARY 122
Group of three females, exhibitor bred
1st M R & R J Rowe
2nd N & E Bunkum
3rd R A Rundle
Bull or heifer born on or after 1st April 2022
1st P G H Tully EAST FARM HILDA 59
2nd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BRIDIE 7
Bull born on or before 31st December 2019
1st P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH PHILIP
2nd West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE DR OCTOPUS (AI) (HP)
Bull born in 2020 or 2021
1st R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 3
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LYDFORD
3rd R C Burrough & Sons GODWORTHY CLAUDE 22
Bull born in 2022
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MYLOR
2nd P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH ARRANZ 2
3rd R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK ELSWORTH LAD (HP)
4th The Tully Partnership WADDETON DAZZLER 2 (HP)
5th Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BURRATOR (HP)
CHAMPION AND SPECIAL AWARDS
Best female with calf at foot, judged as a pair
Winner M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
Reserve N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
Female champion
Winner R A Rundle KESTLE BUTTERCUP 157
Reserve M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
Best bull born on or after 1st January 2022
Winner N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MYLOR
Reserve P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH ARRANZ 2
Best young bull on performance and inspection
Winner The Tully Partnership WADDETON DAZZLER 2 (HP)
Reserve R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK ELSWORTH LAD (HP)
Male champion
Winner P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH PHILIP
Reserve R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 3
Breed champion
Winner P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH PHILIP
Reserve R A Rundle KESTLE BUTTERCUP 157
Champion pair
Winner M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
P R & T Eustice
TREVOWAH PHILIP
Breed Champion – Trevowah Philip Female and Reserve Breed Champion – Kestle Buttercup 157
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Best group of three, at least one of the opposite sex, exhibitor owned
Winner N & E Bunkum
Reserve P R & T Eustice
Best group exhibited, one male, two females, at least two exhibitor
bred
Winner N & E Bunkum
Reserve P R & T Eustice
Best pair, one male, one female, exhibitor bred
Winner N & E Bunkum
Best exhibitor bred animal by an exhibitor who is resident in Devon
Winner West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE DR OCTOPUS (AI) (HP)
Male championship with President Robert Dimond and judge
Group of Three Females – Tregondale
Shropshire County Show
Judge: Mr P Laity
Hayle,
Cornwall
Bull born in or before 2021
1st Roden Livestock BRAFFERTON KUDO 7
Bull born in 2022
1st Roden Livestock RODEN DAN (HP)
Female born before 2021, in calf or with calf at foot having calved
since the last show
1st R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG CAS (HP)
2nd Hadley Farms Ltd WADDETON DAINTY 11
3rd R V Hartshorn EYTON DOLLY 48 (HP)
Female champion
Winner R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG CAS (HP)
Reserve Hadley Farms Ltd WADDETON DAINTY 11
Male champion
Winner Roden Livestock BRAFFERTON KUDO 7
Reserve Roden Livestock RODEN DAN (HP)
Breed champion and winner of Conam Trophy for Region 6 show
Winner Roden Livestock BRAFFERTON KUDO 7
Reserve R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG CAS (HP)
Calf born in 2023
1st R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG ISA
2nd R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG ICEMAN
Heifer born in 2021
1st C W Whitehead CONAM ELLIE
Heifer born in 2022
1st R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HASTEY (HP)
2nd R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HONEY (AI) (HP)
3rd P Whitehead EYTON DOLLY 56
Pair from one exhibitor
1st R V Hartshorn
2nd R V Hartshorn
CHAMPION AND SPECIAL AWARDS
Exhibitor bred champion
Winner R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG CAS (HP)
Reserve Roden Livestock RODEN DAN (HP)
Breed Champion – Brafferton Kudo 7
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Suffolk County Show
Judge: Mr R A Ford
Market Harborough,
Leicestershire
Bull born before 1st January 2022
1st A & G Sell SELLSTEAD PINNACLE
Heifer in calf born in 2021
1st C J Page COTON GLADYS 6
2nd A & G Sell SELLSTEAD OLYMPIA
3rd A & G Sell SELLSTEAD OCEAN
Maiden heifer born in 2022
1st C J Page COTON PATSY 3
2nd A & G Sell SELLSTEAD PRIMULA
3rd A & G Sell SELLSTEAD PANSY
Female champion
Winner C J Page COTON GLADYS 6
Reserve C J Page COTON PATSY 3
Breed champion
Winner C J Page COTON GLADYS 6
Reserve A & G Sell SELLSTEAD PINNACLE
Group of three
Winner A & G Sell SELLSTEAD OLYMPIA
SELLSTEAD PINNACLE
SELLSTEAD PRIMULA
CHAMPION AND SPECIAL AWARDS
Male champion
Winner A & G Sell SELLSTEAD PINNACLE
Royal Cornwall Show
Judge: Mr C J Edwards
Tavistock,
Devon
Cow born before 1st January 2020, having had a full time calf on or
after 1st January 2023
1st M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK GENIE
3rd R A Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 86 (AI)
Heifer or cow born in 2020, those born before 30th June to have
had a full time calf, those born after 30th June to have had a full
time calf or be certified in calf
1st R A Rundle KESTLE MARIANNE 25
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
3rd Mrs E R Clemens PENROSE STONEHEDGING
SHANNAGH 3
4th R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK CAMILLA (HP)
Heifer born in 2021
1st M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 107
2nd R A Rundle KESTLE TULIP 150
3rd R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK DELILAH (HP)
Female champion – Kestle Marianne 25
Two year old heifers
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4th N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
5th R A Rundle KESTLE BUTTERCUP 154
6th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 187 (Z)
Heifer born in 2022
1st The Tully Partnership WADDETON VALERIE 12
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MONTANA
3rd R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK ELISA (HP)
4th R A Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 115
5th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE JILL 289
6th P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH MARY 122
Bull born before 1st January 2020
1st D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK EPHRAIM 2 (HP)
2nd P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH PHILIP
Bull born in 2020 or 2021
1st R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 3
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LYDFORD
Bull born in 2022
1st R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK ELSWORTH LAD (HP)
2nd The Tully Partnership WADDETON DAZZLER 2 (HP)
3rd D Jenkin & J Compton LUMBYLAW LANDRIVICK JUPITER
4th N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MYLOR
5th P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH ARRANZ 2
6th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE ALFIE 4
CHAMPION AND SPECIAL AWARDS
Best female with calf at foot – the JIM TRUDGEON PERPETUAL TROPHY
Winner M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
Reserve N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
Best yearling heifer – the STEVE HOSKIN SILVER PERPETUAL CUP
Winner The Tully Partnership WADDETON VALERIE 12
Champion female – the MESSRS HERBERT TULLY & SONS PERPETUAL
CHALLENGE CUP
Winner R A Rundle KESTLE MARIANNE 25
Reserve M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 107
Bull born in 2023 – the T R WILLIAMS SILVER TROPHY
Winner R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK ELSWORTH LAD (HP)
Best young bull on performance and inspection
Winner The Tully Partnership WADDETON DAZZLER 2 (HP)
Reserve M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE ALFIE 4
Champion male – the CORNISH MUTUAL ASSURANCE CO LTD
PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
Winner D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK EPHRAIM 2 (HP)
Reserve R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 3
Best group of three, one bull, two females, at least two exhibitor
bred – the TREVASSACK CUP
Winner R A Rundle
Reserve N & E Bunkum
Breed champion – the TRURO SOUTH DEVON CATTLE BREEDERS’ CLUB
PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
Winner D J Thomas & Co TREGUDDICK EPHRAIM 2 (HP)
Reserve R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 3
Best exhibitor bred
Winner D J Thomas & Co TREGUDDICK EPHRAIM 2 (HP)
Reserve R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 3
INTERBREED AWARDS
Best pair of young beef animals
3rd The Tully Partnership WADDETON VALERIE 12
WADDETON DAZZLER 2 (HP)
Best pair of animals
3rd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 107
N & E Bunkum
TREGARRICK LYDFORD
Breeding beef animals, South Devon v Devon
1st D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK EPHRAIM 2 (HP)
Highest placed native beef animal
1st D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK EPHRAIM 2 (HP)
Supreme champion beef animal
2nd D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK EPHRAIM 2 (HP)
Breed champion and highest placed native interbreed champion –
Treguddick Ephraim 2 (HP)
Best young bull on performance and inspection – Waddeton Dazzler 2 (HP)
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Highgate Herd
Stock Bulls 2023
Z Grove Claudius 150
Z Mutterton Kyoto 18
Z Polkinghorne Tycoon 2
Z Waddeton Illistram 28
Z Enterprise Joshua
100 cows (at present about 50% polled) run on a strictly commercial system, breeding
cattle with good feet, udders, conformation and breed type; along with the use of high
index genetics to produce an animal which will meet the requirements for the future
forward-thinking pedigree and commercial beef producer and retailer.
Winners of the National Herd Competition 3 times, ABRI recorded, Member of the
SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme. Stock usually for sale direct from the farm.
We are very pleased to have had the opportunity last winter to purchase all of the in-calf
females from the renowned Trevassack herd owned by Jill and Alison Lello, the herd was
founded in 1942, and under the ownership of Hugh and Jill the herd achieved great
success within the breed.
buy british, buy the best, buy a south devon
The Highgate Flock of Pedigree Lleyn Sheep (2813)
Grass reared rams for sale, current stock ram 619/1805018. Top 1% index and Myomax Gold.
Foundation ewes from flocks 050, 287, 350, 450, 599, 621, 893, 1299
Highgate Farm Partnership, Highgate Farm, St Veep, Lostwithiel,
Cornwall PL22 0PE
Contact Olliver & Ian Rounsevell 07971 165344 or 01503 220973
email o.rounsevell@btconnect.com
Founded 1930, Registered 1970
visitors always welcome
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Royal Three Counties Show
INCORPORATING THE NATIONAL SHOW OF SOUTH DEVONS
Judge: Mr R K Rundle
Newquay,
Cornwall
Heifer born between 1st January and 31st December 2022 (9 forward)
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MONTANA
2nd Hadley Farms Ltd KNIGHTCOTE LORNA 83
3rd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE JILL 289
4th C J Page COTON PATSY 3
5th R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HASTEY (HP)
6th E G & C E James CEFNGWYN CORNFLOWER 72
Heifer born between 1st January and 31st December 2021 (10 forward)
1st C J Page LUMBYLAW AVRIL 193
2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 107
3rd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 187
4th Hadley Farms Ltd KNIGHTCOTE ANN 73 (Z)
5th N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
6th Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BLEUJEN 2 (HP)
Heifer or cow born between 1st January and 31st December 2020
(6 forward)
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
2nd Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE CLOVER 5 (HP)
3rd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BRIDIE 5 (HP)
4th Hadley Farms Ltd WADDETON DAINTY 111
5th P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH HYACINTH 2
6th R V Hartshorn EYTON DOLLY 48 (HP)
Cow born on or before 31st December 2019 (3 forward)
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK GENIE
2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
3rd K Finch LUMBYLAW SNOWDROP 207 (HP)
Bull born in 2020 or 2021 (2 forward)
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LYDFORD
2nd J G Williams & Son HOPTON WINSTON
Bull born on or before 31st December 2019 (2 forward)
1st West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE DR OCTOPUS (AI) (HP)
2nd P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH PHILIP
Group of three
1st M R & R J Rowe
2nd N & E Bunkum
3rd Hadley Farms Ltd
4th P R & T Eustice
5th Mrs A Brookes
CHAMPION AND SPECIAL AWARDS
Best cow and calf on performance and inspection – the CENTENARY
TROPHY
Winner N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK GENIE
Reserve M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
Best young bull on performance and inspection – the MIKE GILDER
PERPETUAL TROPHY
Winner R Saunders BOAKLEY TIBERIUS
Reserve E G & S M Hawkins CUTSEY DOMITIAN
Calf born on or after 1st January 2023 (7 forward)
1st P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH HYACINTH 3
2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE ALFIE
3rd Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE CLOVER 7 (AI)
4th K Finch PYTCHLEY SNOWDROP
5th Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BRIDIE 7
6th N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK NEWTON
Bull born on or after 1st January 2022 (12 forward)
1st R Saunders BOAKLEY TIBERIUS
2nd R V Hartshorn RODEN DAN (HP)
3rd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MYLOR
4th P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH ARRANZ 2
5th E G & S M Hawkins CUTSEY DOMITIAN
6th Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BLACK SWANSTONE (PP)
Reserve Male Champion – Tregarrick Lydford
Male and Breed champion – Providence Dr Octopus (AI) (HP) Reserve Female Champion – Tregondale Ninon 107
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Overall breed and reserve champion – Sophie and John Tucker, Roger Rundle, Liz and Nigel Bunkum
Best group – the LADY CAREW POLE TROPHY
Winner M R & R J Rowe
Reserve N & E Bunkum
Best polled animal – the HERBERT TULLY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
and the TORR DOWN PERPETUAL TROPHY
Winner West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE DR OCTOPUS (AI) (HP)
Reserve Hadley Farms Ltd KNIGHTCOTE ANN 73 (Z)
Best animal forward from an exhibitor whose herd is within the
Wessex region – the POWDERHAM PERPETUAL SILVER CHALLENGE CUP
Winner R Saunders BOAKLEY TIBERIUS
Reserve E G & S M Hawkins CUTSEY DOMITIAN
Best homebred pair – the GROVE PERPETUAL SILVER CHALLENGE CUP
Winner M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 187
TREGONDALE NINON 107
Reserve N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
TREGARRICK LYDFORD
Champion female
Winner C J Page LUMBYLAW AVRIL 193
Reserve M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 107
Champion male – the TULLY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
Winner West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE DR OCTOPUS (AI) (HP)
Reserve N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LYDFORD
Breed champion – the LIDDELL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
Winner West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE DR OCTOPUS (AI) (HP)
Best opposite sex to breed champion – the SAS TROPHY
Winner C J Page LUMBYLAW AVRIL 193
Most points in all classes – the TRACK MARSHALL TROPHY
Winner N & E Bunkum
Reserve M R & R J Rowe
Most points from one region – the LIONEL & JANE PASCOE
PERPETUAL CUP
Winner Region one
INTERBREED AWARDS
Native Beef Group of Three
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LYDFORD
M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 107
M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 187
Overall Champion Group of Three
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LYDFORD
M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 107
M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 187
Interbreed group of three winners
Female and best opposite sex to Breed Champion – Lumbylaw Avril 193
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Royal Norfolk Show
Judge: Mr J P Harrison
Tollerton,
Yorkshire
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2022
1st Miss C Hanton CHIPDEN EVA 5
2nd Miss C Hanton CHIPDEN EVA 4
3rd Miss E Smith LUMBYLAW FELICITY 14
4th Mrs J Archer JANERIC BLUEBELL 5
5th A & G Sell SELLSTEAD PANSY
Heifer born on or between 1st January and 31st December 2021
1st Mrs J Archer JANERIC ECHO
2nd A & G Sell SELLSTEAD OLYMPIA
3rd Mrs J Archer JANERIC BLUEBELL 4
4th A & G Sell SELLSTEAD OCEAN
Cow, in milk, in calf or with calf at foot born before 1st January 2021
1st I Kendle KESTLE DAHLIA 105
Bull born after 1st January 2022
1st Heath Farms Ltd WOODBASTWICK GHOSTSHIP
Bull born before 1st January 2022
1st Heath Farms Ltd ARNCLIFFE PEER
2nd I Kendle TREGONDALE ALFIE 3
Male and breed champion – Arncliffe Peer
CHAMPION AND SPECIAL AWARDS
Champion female
Winner I Kendle KESTLE DAHLIA 105
Reserve Mrs J Archer JANERIC ECHO
Champion male
Winner Heath Farms Ltd ARNCLIFFE PEER
Reserve I Kendle TREGONDALE ALFIE 3
Junior champion
Winner Heath Farms Ltd WOODBASTWICK GHOSTSHIP
Reserve C Hanton CHIPDEN EVA 5
Breed champion
Winner Heath Farms Ltd ARNCLIFFE PEER
Reserve I Kendle KESTLE DAHLIA 105
Judge and Nick Hood with breed champion
Female championship
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Two year old heifers
Great Yorkshire Show
Judge: Mr N Bunkum
Liskeard,
Cornwall
Bull, any age
1st M T Powley OAK HOUSE CHIEFTAIN
2nd J P Harrison BRAFFERTON WINSTON 28
Cow with calf at foot or certified in calf
1st D L Irving ENTERPRISE CHEPHIRA
2nd D L Irving ENTERPRISE JEWEL
3rd J P Harrison BRAFFERTON DORIS 76
4th Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE THYME 3
CHAMPION AND SPECIAL AWARDS
Junior champion
Winner D L Irving ENTERPRISE CHERISH
Reserve J P Harrison BRAFFERTON STELLA 100
Heifer born in 2021
1st D L Irving ENTERPRISE JAKIRA
2nd J P Harrison BRAFFERTON JUNIPER 23
3rd Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE THYME 6
4th D L Irving ENTERPRISE CHERISH
Heifer born in 2022
1st J P Harrison BRAFFERTON STELLA 100
2nd Mrs K Darnbrook CLEUGHSIDE RUTH 4
Group of three, exhibitor bred
1st D L Irving
2nd J P Harrison
3rd Mrs K Darnbrook
Female and Breed Champion – Enterprise Chephira
Male champion – Oak House Chieftain
Reserve female champion – Enterprise Jewel
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Male champion
Winner M T Powley OAK HOUSE CHIEFTAIN
Reserve J P Harrison BRAFFERTON WINSTON 28
Breed champion
Winner D L Irving ENTERPRISE CHEPHIRA
Reserve D L Irving ENTERPRISE JEWEL
Female champion
Winner D L Irving ENTERPRISE CHEPHIRA
Reserve D L Irving ENTERPRISE JEWEL
Royal Welsh Show
Judge: Mr G H Tully
Waddeton,
Devon
Bull born on or after 1st September 2021
1st Roden Livestock RODEN DAN (HP)
2nd Roden Livestock EYTON CHARLIE
3rd C W Whitehead CONAM FREDDIE
Cow or heifer, in calf or with calf at foot
1st Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE BONNIE 17
Heifer born on or between 1st January and 31st December 2021
1st Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE CHERRY 10
2nd C W Whitehead CONAM ELLIE
3rd Roden Livestock RODEN CATHY
Heifer born on or between 1st January and 31st December 2022
1st E G & C E James CEFNGWYN CORNFLOWER 72
2nd Roden Livestock CILGWRRWG HASTEY (HP)
3rd Roden Livestock CILGWRRWG HONEY (HP)
4th E G & C E James CEFNGWYN PETAL 4
5th Miss P Whitehead EYTON DOLLY 56
CHAMPION AND SPECIAL AWARDS
Best young bull on performance and inspection
Winner Roden Livestock RODEN DAN (HP)
Reserve Roden Livestock EYTON CHARLIE
Male Champion – Roden Dan (HP)
Female and Breed Champion – Foxhole Cherry 10
Breed championship presentation with judge and sponsor
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Champion male
Winner Roden Livestock RODEN DAN (HP)
Reserve Roden Livestock EYTON CHARLIE
Best yearling or two year old heifer – the MIDLAND CLUB TROPHY
Winner Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE CHERRY 10
Reserve C W Whitehead CONAM ELLIE
Best pair of heifers judged on inspection and performance – the
ALMORNESS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
Winner Roden Livestock RODEN CATHY
CILGWRRWG HASTEY (HP)
Breed champion – the CILGWRRWG TROPHY
Winner Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE CHERRY 10
Reserve Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE BONNIE 17
Best exhibitor bred
Winner Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE CHERRY 10
Reserve Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE BONNIE 17
Best polled animal – the MONKTON PERPETUAL CUP
Winner Roden Livestock CILGWRRWG HASTEY (HP)
Reserve Roden Livestock RODEN DAN (HP)
Champion female – the GROVE COLUMBINE PERPETUAL TROPHY
Winner Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE CHERRY 10
Reserve Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE BONNIE 17
Woodbastwick Herd
Broadland, Norfolk
• Stock Bull – Arncliffe Peer
• Young Bull – Woodbastwick Ghostship
• Pedigree South Devons
• Hi Health Johnes BVD
• Nick Hood 07771903837
• Visitors welcome, stock usually for sale
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Midland South Devon
Cattle Breeders Club
SOUTH DEVONS
PRIME BEEF
Established in 1972 the Midland Club welcomes anyone interested in South Devons. Our aim is to promote
South Devons countrywide and to give cheerful and constructive support to breeders outside the West
Country. The size of members’ herds vary from 2 or 3 cows to over 100 and include the following:
BRAFFERTON J P Harrison, Yorkshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01347 838725
BRETTLES M & M Rushbrooke, Worcestershire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01299 861200
BROADWOOD J & S White, Leicestershire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01858 530844
CHARWELTON D Boulton, Northamptonshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01327 262303
CHESTERTON R E & P V Hadley, Warwickshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01926 651687
CHILTERN & HADDENHAM D Nixey, Oxfordshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01844 281833
CONAM C W Whitehead, Shropshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01952 402943
COTON C J Page, Oxfordshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01295 750237
COTSWOLD D Sugden, Gloucestershire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01242 621321
CILGWRRWG R V Hartshorn, Shropshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01952 770887
CROSS TREE M Perris, Northamptonshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07564 914554
DUNCOTE A Nightingale, Northamptonshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01327 250389
FISHERSBROOK R Weston, Leicestershire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01455 823461
FOXHOLE M Plain, Gloucestershire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01684 772096
GOFFE CAVE R & A Ford, Leicestershire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01858 555219
GROVE W H D Scott, Gloucestershire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01608 651464
HAUGHTON W H Sandford, Shropshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01743 709360
INGLEBERRY D & L Farr, Leicestershire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01530 588911
JUNIPER A Rickett, Northamptonshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07760 174095
KETTLEWELLS S Simms, Hertfordshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01727 853807
KIRTLINGTON J East, Oxfordshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07811 247656
KISLINGBURY R G Elliott & Son, Northamptonshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01604 830289
KNIGHTCOTE Hadley Farms, Warwickshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01926 651158
KNOWLHILL A E J & F J Claridge, Buckinghamshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01296 730235
LICKHILL S & K Carpenter, Worcestershire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01299 829589
LINLAKE R Linnell, Northamptonshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01327 860287
MOORGREEN P & D Redgate, Nottinghamshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01773 713381
OXEY R & D Wright, Leicestershire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01572 717230
PEAKHILL R White, Suffolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01728 602248
PYTCHLEY K Finch, Northamptonshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07850 852678
ROBBI S Robbins, Carmarthenshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01554 810665
RUFFORD R W Bostelmann, Staffordshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01785 850575
SELLSTEAD A & G Sell, Essex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07709 495496
SHERWOOD S & F Shaw-Brown, Nottinghamshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01623 823558
SWANSWAY A & R Paton, Buckinghamshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01908 313106
TOVE VALLEY R Butcher, Northamptonshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01327 350227
UPPER NORTON M & S Kettlewell, Oxfordshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01608 644693
WELLAND VALLEY M E & T E Broome, Leicestershire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01858 545243
WOODBASTWICK Heath Farms, Norfolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01603 722303
Other members:
J H Pinnells, Cambridgeshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01353 699606
D & J Costow, Northamptonshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07585 633901
STOCK SOMETIMES FOR SALE AND VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME
Secretary:
Tony Rickett, Wood Farm, Everdon, Daventry, Northants NN11 3BH
Mob: 07760 174095
E-mail: tony@rickett.co.uk
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12TH NATIONAL SHOW
OF SOUTH DEVONS
Kindly hosted by the Royal Three Counties Show
Since its inception in 2009 the National Show has travelled
the country to the Royal Cornwall (2010 and 2017), Royal
Norfolk (2011), Royal Three Counties (2012 and 2023),
Devon County (2013 and 2022), Great Yorkshire (2014),
Royal Bath & West (2015), Royal Cheshire (2016), Suffolk
County (2018) and Royal Welsh (2019); and this report
comes from the visit to the Royal Three Counties in June
2023, with hot weather that lasted until it was time to load
and leave on Sunday afternoon when a thunderstorm soaked
the showground.
Alan Lyons, Henry Oakes and all the team at the Royal Three
Counties gave us a very warm welcome and they were very
attentive during the show, making sure that we had everything
we needed. The marquee was pitched at an easy access
point overlooking the show ring which gave a bit of welcome
shade during the judging. Once set up in the marquee and with a ‘coffee bar’ provided in the cattle lines for exhibitors to make
use of, we all joined together for a roast pork roll followed by strawberries and cream – a good way to start what was to be a
great time of socialising!
Judging started early on the Friday morning and judge Roger Rundle, renowned breeder of the Kestle herd in Newquay,
succeeded in overcoming the first challenge of the day before he arrived at the showground after his car suffered a puncture.
Beginning with the nine youngest heifers born in 2022,
Roger picked his first class winner as N & E Bunkum’s
Tregarrick Montana by Trewint Invincible. The best heifer
born in 2021 in a class of ten was C J Page’s Lumbylaw
Avril 193, acquired at Robert Lee’s herd dispersal sale in
July 2022. This heifer went on to win the Female
Championship, with M R & R J Rowe’s Tregondale Ninon
107 as Reserve.
In the two cow classes, the judge again selected his
winners from the Bunkums’ herd, Tregarrick Katkins also by
Trewint Invincible, and Tregarrck Genie by Langham’s Louis
2. Best calf was Tim Eustice’s Trevowah Hyacinth 3, by
Trevean Arranz and out of Trevowah Hyacinth 2.
In the male section of the judging, a very strong class of
twelve was won by Reuben Saunders’ Boakley Tiberius, a March 2022 born son of award-winning Grove Brutus 151. Tiberius
also won the Performance and Inspection class, with reserve going to E G & S M Hawkins’ Cutsey Domitian. Both bulls
demonstrated their excellent record of performance carrying through to their conformation.
The intermediate bull class was won by the Bunkums’ Tregarrick Lydford, born in January
2021, who was to go on to become Reserve Breed Champion. But the highest accolade of
the breed judging was awarded to West Prawle Farm’s AI Z Providence Dr Octopus who
showed himself beautifully to impress the judge, spectators and fellow exhibitors. He
scooped the Male Championship and then the Breed Championship. As the pin-up
promotional bull used by the Devon County Show in 2022 this was a very fitting win, and
with his breeding going back across the world to John Harvey’s Torr Down Hermes Marvel
3, it made good sense that Dr Octopus should also win Best Polled Animal, receiving the
Harvey Torr Down Perpetual Trophy.
Full results of the judging are listed under Major Shows.
The Awards Dinner was held on the evening of the first day, and South Devon beef produced
by Hadley Farms was very much enjoyed by all. President Robert Dimond presented the
awards and then told a few funny stories that we all appreciated.
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The biggest success for the breed came on the final day when the Interbreed Group of Three comprising two heifers, Tregondale
Ninon 107 and Tregondale Dewdrop 187, and two year old bull Tregarrick Lydford were awarded the Best Native Group
Championship, and Best Overall Group Championship beating all other breeds! It was a moment of great excitement,
satisfaction and pride for all who watched. How fitting that they should then lead the final Grand Parade in the main ring!
Saturday brought another long day of warmth and sunshine, and the staging of the Lloyd & Whyte Young Handler Competition
with a younger section only this time. This event is reported on separately in this Journal, suffice it to say here that we fully
support anyone who would like to join the competition – it is such an important enjoyable experience.
OTHER COMPETITION RESULTS:
Best photograph, judged by Chrissie Long
On farm Rachel Paton
At show Liz Noble
Best kept cattle lines
Richard Rowe
Best cake and best tray bake, judged by Christina Dimond
Ada Brookes & Chris Page
The Society is grateful to so many people, including:
Best TikTok video
Elexis Rowe
Sponsors, without whom the Show would be a shadow of its actual self, and please refer to the dedicated sponsor page in
this Journal
Stewards – David Camp & John East (cattle), Richard Hartshorn (Young Handler competition)
South Devon Judge – Roger Rundle
Photographer – Country Girl Media Cake Judge – Christina Dimond
Beef Supplier and Sponsor – Hadley Farms & Grove Farms
Working Group, who met together and coordinated arrangements and the raising of sponsorship and especially the Show
exhibitors who put in so much time in preparation as well as attending the Show – without them it would be pointless!
EXHIBITORS
Bredon School (2002) Ltd (BREDON)
A Brookes (SWANSWAY)
N & E Bunkum (TREGARRICK)
P R & T Eustice (TREVOWAH)
K Finch (PYTCHLEY)
R A & M Ford (GOFFE CAVE)
Hadley Farms Ltd (KNIGHTCOTE)
R V Hartshorn (CILGWRRWG)
E G & S M Hawkins (CUTSEY)
E G & C E James (GLANCOLLEN)
C J Page (COTON)
M A Plain (FOXHOLE)
Roden Livestock (RODEN)
M R & R J Rowe (TREGONDALE)
R Saunders (BOAKLEY)
West Prawle Farm (PROVIDENCE)
C Whitehead (CONAM)
J G Williams & Son (HOPTON)
Fertility
&
Breeding
• Embryo Transfer
• Embryo Collection, Freezing & Storage
• Bull Fertility Examination
• Repeat Breeder Cow Evaluation & Treatment
• Artificial Insemination
• Ram Fertility Assessment
• Semen Freezing & Storage
• Embryo Transfer
The Vale Veterinary Group, College Road, Cullompton, Devon EX15 1TG
Tel: 01884 32228 Fax: 01884 831941 Email: farmoffice@valevetgroup.com
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O F S O U T H D E V O N S 2 0 2 3
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THE SOCIETY IS MOST GRATEFUL TO ALL ITS
NATIONAL SHOW SPONSORS 2023
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ONE DAY SHOWS
Hanbury
Judge: Mr P S Rowe
Bull over 18 months
1st J G Williams & Son HOPTON WINSTON
2nd C J Page COTON HERMAN 3
Cow or heifer, in calf or with calf at foot
1st Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE BONNIE 17
Heifer up to 18 months
1st C J Page COTON PANSY 3
Heifer over 18 months, not having calved
1st C J Page LUMBYLAW AVRIL 193
2nd Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE CHERRY 10
3rd J G Williams & Son HOPTON CAROLINE 4
Best pair
1st J G Williams & Son
2nd Mrs M A Plain
3rd C J Page
BREED CHAMPION
Winner Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE BONNIE 17
Reserve J G Williams & Son HOPTON WINSTON
Kestle Dominator 3 and Tregondale Jill 289
Cow or heifer, in milk or in calf born before 1st January 2021
1st M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
3rd R A Rundle KESTLE MARIANNE 25
4th Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BRIDIE 5
Heifer born after 1st January 2021
1st M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 107
2nd R A Rundle KESTLE TULIP 150
3rd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
4th R A Rundle KESTLE BUTTERCUP 154
5th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 187
6th R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK DELILAH (HP)
Heifer born after 1st January 2022
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MONTANA
2nd The Tully Partnership WADDETON VALERIE (HP)
3rd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE JILL 289
4th R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK ELISA (HP)
5th H C & R E Curtis MEADOW JANE 7
6th Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS TRUDIE 24
Foxhole Bonnie 17
Group of three
1st N & E Bunkum
2nd M R & R J Rowe
3rd R A Rundle
4th Mrs A Brookes
5th H C & R E Curtis
Liskeard
Judge: Mr K Finch, Crick, Northants
Bull born before 1st January 2022
1st R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 3
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LYDFORD
Bull born after 1st January 2022
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MYLOR
2nd The Tully Partnership WADDETON DAZZLER 2 (HP)
3rd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE ALFIE 4
4th R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK ELSWORTH LAD (HP)
Best pair
1st N & E Bunkum
2nd The Tully Partnership
3rd M R & R J Rowe
4th H C & R E Curtis
BREED CHAMPION
Winner R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 3
Best animal of opposite sex to Champion
Winner M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE JILL 289
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Stithians
Judge: Mr N Edwards, Tavistock, Devon
Camborne
Judge: Mr J Eustice, Wadebridge, Cornwall
Cow in milk, or in calf
1st R A Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 86
Heifer in milk or in calf, born in 2020
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK JODIE
Heifer born in 2020
1st R A Rundle KESTLE MARIANNE 25
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
3rd T Eustice TREVOWAH HYACINTH
Heifer born in 2021
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
2nd R A Rundle KESTLE TULIP 150
3rd R A Rundle KESTLE BUTTERCUP 154
4th T Eustice TREVOWAH PRIDE 5
Heifer born in 2022
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MONTANA
2nd T Eustice TREVOWAH WILLOW
3rd H Curtis MEADOW JANE 7
4th R A Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 115
Bull born before 1st January 2022
1st T Eustice TREVOWAH PHILIP
2nd R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 3
3rd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LYDFORD
Cow in milk or in calf
1st A M C Eddy TREVOULTER TEGWEN 1
2nd T Eustice TREVOWAH HYACINTH 2
Heifer born in 2021
1st T Eustice TREVOWAH PRIDE 5
2nd M Lenton WADDETON PANSY 164 (Z)
Heifer born in 2022
1st T Eustice TREVOWAH WILLOW 2
Bull born before 1st January 2022
1st T Eustice TREVOWAH PHILIP
Pairs
1st
2nd
T Eustice
T Eustice/A M C Eddy
BREED CHAMPION
Winner T Eustice TREVOWAH PHILIP
Reserve T Eustice TREVOWAH PRIDE 5
INTERBREED CLASSES
Best beef cow with a natural born calf at foot
2nd T Eustice TREVOWAH HYACINTH 2
Best opposite sex to supreme champion
Winner T Eustice TREVOWAH PHILIP
Bull born on or after 1st January 2022
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MYLOR
2nd J Compton & D Jenkin LUMBYLAW LANDRIVICK JUPITER
3rd T Eustice TREVOWAH ARRANZ 2
4th H Curtis LUMBYLAW MEADOW BRUCE
Group of three – the SOLOMON NICHOLLS CUP
1st R A Rundle
2nd N & E Bunkum
3rd T Eustice
BREED CHAMPION – the WILLIAM KNEEBONE CUP
Winner T Eustice TREVOWAH PHILIP
Best opposite sex to Champion – the MRS D WEBBER CUP
Winner N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
Trevowah Philip
Trevowah Philip
Trevowah Pride 5
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Mid-Devon
Judge: Mr M Garrett
Cow or heifer born before 1st January 2021
1st Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BRIDIE 5
2nd Miss R Dennis BRETTLES GYPSY 33
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2021
1st Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BLEUJEN 2
2nd The Tully Partnership WADDETON VALERIE 12
3rd Miss R Dennis CRUFT BUTTERCUP 3
Bull, any age
1st R C Burrough GODWORTHY CLAUDE 22
2nd The Tully Partnership WADDETON DAZZLER 2 (HP)
3rd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BLACK SWANSTONE (PP)
Best pair
1st The Tully Partnership
2nd Mrs A Brookes
BREED CHAMPION
Winner Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BRIDIE 5
Reserve R C Burrough GODWORTHY CLAUDE 22
Treguddick Ephraim 2 (HP) with Luke, Mark & Jack Thomas
Heifer born in 2022
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MONTANA
2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE JILL 289
BREED CHAMPION
Winner D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK EPHRAIM 2 (HP)
Reserve N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
Best group of two females and one male
Winner M R & R J Rowe
Reserve N & E Bunkum
Best pair of yearlings
Winner N & E Bunkum
Reserve M R & R J Rowe
INTERBREED SUPREME CHAMPION
Winner D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK EPHRAIM 2 (HP)
INTERBREED PAIR
Winner N & E Bunkum
Reserve M R & R J Rowe
Beckaveans Bridie 5
Launceston
Judge: Mr J White, Brampton Ash, Leicestershire
Bull born before 1st January 2022
1st D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK EPHRAIM 2 (HP)
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LYDFORD
Bull born after 1st January 2022
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MYLOR
2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE ALFIE 4
3rd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BURRATOR (PP)
Cow or calved heifer born before 1st January 2021
1st M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
3rd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BRIDIE 5
Heifer born in 2021
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 107
3rd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BARLEY 6
Best Interbreed Pair
Totnes
Judge: Mr R C Burrough
Cow, any age, with calf at foot or certified in calf
1st M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
3rd The Tully Partnership WADDETON ANN 155 (Z)
Bull born before 1st January 2022
1st The Tully Partnership LUMBYLAW QUINTUS 8 (HP)
2nd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LYDFORD
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KESTLE HERD
BVD &
Johne’s
SAC herd
health
scheme
KESTLE
DOMINATOR
3RD
Reserve Breed
Champion Royal
Cornwall 2023
Breed Champion
Liskeard Show
2023
KESTLE TULIP
150TH
Champion
Performance
Championships
2023
Agrifest Breed
Champion and
Reserve Interbreed
Champion
Honiton 2023
RICHARD ADRIAN RUNDLE
KESTLE FARM, KESTLE MILL, NEWQUAY, CORNWALL TR8 4PU
Mob: 07585 771 030
Email: aderundle@aol.com
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Honiton
Judge: Mrs G Sell, Basildon, Essex
Bull born in or before 2021
1st R C Burrough GODWORTHY CLAUDE 22
Bull born in 2022
1st Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BLACK SWANSTONE (PP)
2nd E G & S M Hawkins CUTSEY DOMITIAN
3rd E G & S M Hawkins CUTSEY ELLIS BITTER (HP)
Tregondale Dewdrop 165
Bull born on or after 1st January 2022
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MYLOR
2nd P G H Tully EAST FARM ILLUSTRIOUS 1 (HP)
3rd The Tully Partnership WADDETON DAZZLER 2 (HP)
4th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE ALFIE 4
Heifer born in 2021
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
2nd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 187
3rd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE NINON 107
Cow, any age, certified in calf or with calf at foot
1st Miss R Dennis BRETTLES GYPSY 33
Heifer born in 2021
1st R A Rundle KESTLE TULIP 150
2nd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BLEUJEN 2 (HP)
Group of three
1st Mrs A Brookes
BREED CHAMPION
Winner R A Rundle KESTLE TULIP 150
Heifer born in 2022
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MONTANA
2nd The Tully Partnership WADDETON VALERIE 12
3rd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE JILL 289
4th P G H Tully EAST FARM HILDA 59
Group, one bull and two heifers
1st M R & R J Rowe
Best pair
1st N & E Bunkum
2nd M R & R J Rowe
BREED CHAMPION
Winner M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE DEWDROP 165
Male champion
Winner N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MYLOR
Kestle Tulip 150
Young bull class
Godworthy Claude 22
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Blakesley
Judge: Mr D L Irving, Thornhill, Dumfries
Cow, in calf or with calf at foot
1st A & R Paton EWEFIELDS WHINFIELD 105
2nd K Finch LUMBYLAW SNOWDROP 207
Heifer born in 2021
1st A & R Paton SWANSWAY CHARLEMAGNE VISION
2nd C J Page COTON PATSY 2
3rd F Page LANGHAM’S PRIDE 16
Heifer born in 2022
1st C J Page LUMBYLAW AVRIL 193
2nd A & R Paton CILGWRRWG GWYNETH
3rd C J Page COTON GLADYS 6
Bull born on or after 1st January 2022
1st R A Ford GOFFE CAVE TANK
2nd K Finch PYTCHLEY TRUSTY
3rd R A Ford GOFFE CAVE ROCCO
Bull born before 1st January 2022
1st A & R Paton GROVE CHARLEMAGNE 95
2nd C J Page PROVIDENCE RAIDER
BREED CHAMPION
Winner A & R Paton EWEFIELDS WHINFIELD 105
Reserve C J Page LUMBYLAW AVRIL 193
Young Handler
Winner F Paton
Cow or heifer
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
2nd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BRIDIE 5
3rd Miss R Dennis BRETTLES GYPSY 33
Heifer born in 2021
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
2nd T Eustice TREVOWAH PRIDE 5
3rd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BLEUJEN 2
Heifer born in 2022
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MONTANA
2nd T Eustice TREVOWAH WILLOW 2
3rd Miss R Dennis CRUFT BUTTERCUP 3
Best pair
1st N & E Bunkum
2nd Mrs A Brookes
3rd Miss R Dennis
4th T Eustice
Tregarrick team
BREED CHAMPION
Winner N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
Reserve N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
Minsterley
Judge: Mrs A Brooks, Kingsbridge, Devon
Bull any age
1st Roden Livestock BRAFFERTON KUDO 7
2nd J G Williams & Son HOPTON WINSTON
3rd C W Whitehead CONAM FREDDIE (AI) (HP)
David Irving, Rachel and Tommy Paton with Ewefields Whinfield 105
Okehampton
Judge: Mr G H Tully, Waddeton, Devon
Bull born before 1st January 2022
1st Miss R Dennis EYTON ODIN 1 (HP)
Bull born on or after 1st January 2022
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MYLOR
2nd T Eustice TREVOWAH ARRANZ 2
3rd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BLACK SWANSTONE (PP)
Brafferton Kudo 7
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Roden Livestock team
Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot
1st R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG CAS (HP)
Heifer born in 2021
1st J G Williams & Son HOPTON CAROLINE 4
2nd Roden Livestock RODEN CATHY
3rd C W Whitehead CONAM ELLIE
Heifer born in 2022
1st R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HASTEY (HP)
2nd R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HONEY (AI) (PP)
3rd P Whitehead EYTON DOLLY 56
4th F Whitehead EYTON DOLLY 55
Exhibitor bred pair
1st J G Williams & Son
2nd C W Whitehead
3rd R V Hartshorn
Exhibitor bred champion – the PETER PRATT SALVER
Winner J G Williams & Son HOPTON CAROLINE 4
Reserve R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HASTEY (HP)
BREED CHAMPION – the P & J YOUNG SHIELD
Winner Roden Livestock BRAFFERTON KUDO 7
Reserve J G Williams & Son HOPTON CAROLINE 4
INTERBREED CHAMPION
Reserve Roden Livestock BRAFFERTON KUDO 7
Aylsham
Judge: Mr P Claridge, Middle Claydon, Bucks
Best pair
1st Miss C Hanton
2nd Miss E Smith
Nick Hood with breed champion and judge
Female champion
Winner Miss C Hanton CHIPDEN EVA 4
Reserve I Kendle KESTLE DAHLIA 105
Male champion
Winner Heath Farms ARNCLIFFE PEER
BREED CHAMPION
Winner Heath Farms ARNCLIFFE PEER
Reserve Miss C Hanton CHIPDEN EVA 4
Moreton-in-Marsh
Judge: Mr A P Rowe, Menheniot, Cornwall
Bull born on or before 31st December 2021
1st J G Williams & Son HOPTON WINSTON
2nd C J Page PROVIDENCE RAIDER (AI) (HP)
Bull born after 31st December 2021
1st R A Ford GOFFE CAVE ROCCO
2nd A E J & F J Claridge KNOWLHILL BRUTUS
3rd R A Ford GOFFE CAVE TANK
Heifer born after 1st January 2022
1st Miss C Hanton CHIPDEN EVA 4
2nd Miss E Smith LUMBYLAW FELICITY 14
3rd Miss C Hanton CHIPDEN EVA 5
Cow in milk
1st I Kendle KESTLE DAHLIA 105
Calf
1st I Kendle LANCASTER DETONATOR
Bull born after 1st January 2022
1st Heath Farms WOODBASTWICK GHOSTSHIP
Bull born before 1st January 2022
1st Heath Farms ARNCLIFFE PEER
2nd I Kendle TREGONDALE ALFIE 3
Ewefields Whinfield 105
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Holsworthy
Judge: Mr M R Rowe, Menheniot, Cornwall
Cow in calf or with calf at foot
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK KATKINS
2nd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BRIDIE 5
Heifer in calf or maiden
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
2nd R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK DELILAH (HP)
3rd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BLEUJEN 2
Heifer line-up
Cow born before 2020, in calf or with calf at foot
1st A & R Paton EWEFIELDS WHINFIELD 105
2nd Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE BONNIE 17
3rd Grove Farms GROVE DAISY 39
Heifer born in 2021
1st A E J & F J Claridge KNOWLHILL ROSE
2nd J G Williams & Son HOPTON CAROLINE 4
3rd Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE CHERRY 10
4th Grove Farms GROVE ANEMONE 40
5th C J Page LUMBYLAW AVRIL 193
6th C J Page COTON GLADYS 6
Heifer born in 2022
1st Grove Farms GROVE DAISY 50
2nd A & R Paton SWANSWAY CHARLEMAGNE
WHINFIELD
3rd C J Page COTON PATSY 3
Bull any age
1st Miss R Dennis EYTON ODIN 1 (HP)
2nd R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK ELSWORTH LAD (HP)
3rd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK MYLOR
Best pair
1st N & E Bunkum
2nd Mrs A Brookes
3rd R J Throssell & J A T Warwick
Breed champion – the PETER F PRATT PERPETUAL SALVER
Winner N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LILY
Reserve breed champion – the PETER F GOODE PERPETUAL TROPHY
Winner Miss R Dennis EYTON ODIN 1 (HP)
Female champion
Winner A & R Paton EWEFIELDS WHINFIELD 105
Reserve Mrs M A Plain FOXHOLE BONNIE 17
Male champion
Winner J G Williams & Son HOPTON WINSTON
Reserve R A Ford GOFFE CAVE ROCCO
Champion pair
Winner A & R Paton
Reserve Grove Farms
BREED CHAMPION
Winner A & R Paton EWEFIELDS WHINFIELD 105
Reserve J G Williams & Son HOPTON WINSTON
Pairs line-up
SOUTH DEVONS
PRIME BEEF
A list of Shows holding South Devon classes in 2024,
their dates, and website addresses can be found on the SDHBS website –
www.sdhbs.org.uk
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Arncliffe Farms has 100 pedigree
suckler cows managed
commercially, the majority of
which run with polled/scurred
pedigree bull.
The Arncliffe Herd
“Herd Competition Winners 2018”
Stock usually for sale
Arncliffe Hall, Ingleby Cross, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 3PA
John Bell 07704 552735 • Richard Pattison 07930 579001
Email: inglebyfarmspts@gmail.com
2024 Sire List
(all polled)
Langham’s Kubla 28 (HP)
Arncliffe Tamworth (HP)
Colcharton Clyde 3 (HP)
Tregondale Invincible 9 (HP)
We aim to produce stock of high health status, quality and produce grades that meet market requirements.
To help us achieve this goal we are:
• Farm Assured
• All cattle are vaccinated against Leptospirosis and
accredited through SAC Premium Cattle Health Scheme
for BVD and are Johnes Level 1
• Testing for IBR and Neospora
• The cattle are Breedplan Recorded
• The herd is also within the TB4
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SPRING SHOW & SALE 2023
EXETER, 6TH APRIL
Judge: Mrs Anne Tully, Waddeton, Brixham, Devon
Inspectors: Mr D Findlay MRCVS, Mr J Westaway Auctioneers: Kivells
Average bull prices rose by £602 for the Spring Show & Sale
at Exeter, rising for the sixth year in succession, and making
this one of the most successful breed sales this century.
The top price was set at 10,500 guineas and other wellcontested
bidding continued to raise the bar.
In the show ring Judge Anne Tully selected her male
champion from Reuben Saunders’ Boakley herd from
Wiltshire – Boakley Colonel, a March 2021-born bull by 2019
National Show champion and Society Bull of the Year, Grove
Brutus 151, and out of Mells Park Cornflower, this being her
11th calving.
Reserve male champion was Peter & Ashley Rowe’s Trewint
Jake. His sire, Trewint Jasper sired the 2022 Spring Sale
reserve male champion. Jake was also judged best bull on a
combination of Breedplan performance and inspection
points. The best male pair also came from Peter & Ashley
Rowe’s Trewint herd – Trewint Jake and Trewint Santos.
Female champion was Becky Dennis’s Cruft Buttercup 2, a
smart 21-month old heifer by Eyton Odin 1 (HP), and with
bloodlines including from the Rufford, Kestle, and Lumbylaw
herds.
Prizes were presented in the show ring by newly elected
President Robert Dimond.
In the sale ring, top priced bull and previously judged best
polled bull, Colcharton Jackpot 1 (PP) from Colcharton Farm
Partners certainly took the jackpot at 10,500 gns, selling to
Laity Farms, Hayle, Cornwall.
Coming up behind as the next highest was 8,200 gns for
Peter & Ashley Rowe’s Trewint Clarkson, selling to Chris Hart,
Braunton, Devon.
In the 6,000’s came Mutterton Harry Masters 2 (HP) from
Alan & Elizabeth Bartley, selling to J & B Fentem & Sons,
Ashbourne, Derbyshire for 6,800 gns. Then Mervyn & Richard
Rowe’s Tregondale Louis 10, from Menheniot, Cornwall going
to Messrs Osborne from North Bovey, Devon for 6,200 gns;
and the male champion with a new home in the Trewint herd
for 6,000 gns.
Also in the highlights were Richard Hartshorn’s Cilgwrrwg
Griff (HP), junior bull of the year in 2022 from Telford,
Shropshire who sold to Richard Hopkins, Lacock, Wiltshire
for 5,500 gns; and Stewart & Sandra Ward’s Besowsa
Bartholomew, a Waddeton Homer 7 son, going to N Tucker,
Bratton Fleming, Devon for 5,000 gns.
A consignment of in-calf and served polled heifers from
The Tully Partnership, Waddeton, Brixham sold to M J &
M Bickle & Son, Bridestowe, Devon and R F T Halliday,
Callington, Cornwall for an average of 1,730 gns.
SHOW RESULTS
BULLS
Class 1
1st R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG GRIFF (HP)
2nd R J Throssell &
J A T Warwick BROOMPARK DAKOTA (HP)
3rd N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LANSON
4th A L Pascoe CARZISE STORM 1
5th A L Pascoe CARZISE STORM 2
6th R J Throssell &
J A T Warwick BROOMPARK DJANGO (PP)
Class 2
1st P S & A P Rowe TREWINT JAKE
2nd West Prawle Farm SEXTON PROVIDENCE PERSIUS
3rd R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 6 (T)
4th P R & T Eustice TREVOWAH ARRANZ (HP)
5th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE INVINCIBLE 3 (T) (HP)
6th M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE CAVALIER 13
Class 3
1st R Saunders BOAKLEY COLONEL
2nd P S & A P Rowe TREWINT SANTOS
3rd J & S White Farms BROADWOOD PROPER JOB
4th P S & A P Rowe TREWINT CLARKSON
5th R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 5
6th R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 7
Class 4
1st West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE HAYDOS (AI) (HP)
2nd Colcharton Farm Partners COLCHARTON JACKPOT 1 (PP)
3rd Mr & Mrs R C Burrough
& Sons GODWORTHY CLAUDE 20
4th D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK MARSHALL 1 (HP)
5th A R Lee LUMBYLAW ROMULUS 2
6th Colcharton Farm Partners COLCHARTON JACKPOT 2 (HP)
Class 5
1st A H, E M & J G Bartley MUTTERTON HARRY MASTERS 2 (HP)
2nd Colcharton Farm Partners COLCHARTON CLYDE 5
3rd M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE LOUIS 10
4th Mr & Mrs R C Burrough
& Sons
GODWORTHY ADONIS 71 (T)
5th Mr & Mrs R C Burrough
& Sons GODWORTHY ADONIS 74
Class 6
1st A R Lee LUMBYLAW ROMULUS 9
2nd D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK MARSHALL 3 (HP)
3rd Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BONFIRE BOY (PP)
4th R A Ford GOFFE CAVE VICTORIOUS
Male champion – the ROSKYMER CUP
Winner R Saunders BOAKLEY COLONEL
Reserve male champion – the ROWE CUP
Winner P S & A P Rowe TREWINT JAKE
Best male on performance and inspection – the THORNTON CUP
Winner R Saunders BOAKLEY COLONEL
Reserve P S & A P Rowe TREWINT CLARKSON
Best male pair – the MACFARLANE CUP
Winner P S & A P Rowe TREWINT JAKE
TREWINT SANTOS
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Reserve M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE CAVALIER 13
TREGONDALE LOUIS 10
Best polled male – the POLLED SOUTH DEVON PERPETUAL CUP
Winner Colcharton Farm Partners COLCHARTON JACKPOT 1 (PP)
Reserve A H, E M & J G Bartley MUTTERTON HARRY MASTERS 2 (HP)
HEIFERS
Class 9
1st Miss R Dennis CRUFT BUTTERCUP 2
Female champion – the WADDETON PERPETUAL CUP
Winner Miss R Dennis CRUFT BUTTERCUP 2
SALE RESULTS
BULLS
Vendor Bull name Purchaser Gns
A L Pascoe CARZISE STORM 1 G K & M A Garrett & Son, Okehampton, Devon 3000
R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK DAKOTA (HP) W B & S Penrose, Camborne, Cornwall 3800
R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK DJANGO (PP) Clarendon Park Farms, Salisbury, Wiltshire 4200
N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK LANSON James Eustice Farms, Wadebridge, Cornwall 3000
R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG GRIFF (HP) R J Hopkins, Chippenham, Wiltshire 5500
B G & J Z A Dart WOODHAYES INQUEST 11 (T) (AI) T J & L Arscott, Chagford, Devon 2700
West Prawle Farm SEXTON PROVIDENCE PERSIUS M E & T E Broome, Market Harborough, Leics 3500
M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE INVINCIBLE 3 (T) (HP) J Heard & Son, Bideford, Devon 4200
P S & A P Rowe TREWINT JAKE C C Chudley, Newton Abbot, Devon 3600
M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE CAVALIER 13 A J & J A Talbot, Crediton, Devon 2900
P S & A P Rowe TREWINT CLARKSON C Hart, Braunton, Devon 8200
R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 7 Ellipsis Farms Ltd, Swindon, Wiltshire 3200
R Saunders BOAKLEY COLONEL P S & A P Rowe, Menheniot, Cornwall 6000
P S & A P Rowe TREWINT SANTOS Mrs M A Plain, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire 4500
West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE HAYDOS (AI) (HP) R D Ashcroft, Alton, Hampshire 4300
Colcharton Farm Prtnrs COLCHARTON JACKPOT 1 (PP) Laity Farms, Hayle, Cornwall 10500
A R Lee LUMBYLAW ROMULUS 2 D King Livestock Ltd, Exeter, Devon 1700
Colcharton Farm Prtnrs COLCHARTON JACKPOT 2 (HP) J W Virgin, Dorchester, Dorset 4200
D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK MARSHALL 1 (HP) D Booty, Newton Abbot, Devon 3500
A H, E M & J G Bartley MUTTERTON HARRY MASTERS 2 (HP) J & B Fentem & Sons, Ashbourne, Derbyshire 6800
Colcharton Farm Prtnrs COLCHARTON CLYDE 5 Daynes Farm Ltd, Totnes, Devon 3000
M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE LOUIS 10 R J M Osborne & Sons, Newton Abbot, Devon 6200
R C Burrough & Sons GODWORTHY ADONIS 74 R F T Halliday, Callington, Cornwall 4000
A R Lee LUMBYLAW ROMULUS 9 A E J & F J Claridge, Middle Clayden, Bucks 4200
D J Thomas & Son TREGUDDICK MARSHALL 3 (HP) T H & J F Case, Wincanton, Somerset 4000
Mrs A Brookes BECKAVEANS BONFIRE BOY (PP) Daylesford Organic Farms, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos 4000
S J & S M Ward BESOWSA BARTHOLOMEW N Tucker, Bratton Fleming, Devon 5000
27 BULLS SOLD AVERAGING £4,655
NON HALTERED HEIFERS
Vendor Heifer name Purchaser Gns
The Tully Partnership WADDETON FIONA 50 (Z) M J & M Bickle, Okehampton, Devon 1800
The Tully Partnership WADDETON HILDA 122 (Z) M J & M Bickle, Okehampton, Devon 1800
The Tully Partnership WADDETON ANN 209 (Z) M J & M Bickle, Okehampton, Devon 1700
The Tully Partnership WADDETON PANSY 164 (Z) R F T Halliday, Callington, Cornwall 1700
The Tully Partnership WADDETON MONA 36 (Z) R F T Halliday, Callington, Cornwall 1650
5 HEIFERS SOLD AVERAGING £1,817
Colcharton Jasper 1 (PP) – 10,500 gns
Trewint Clarkson – 8,200 gns
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Male champion, Boakley Colonel – 6,000 gns
Female champion, Cruft Buttercup 2 with Becky Dennis and Anne Tully
Best male pair, with Ashley & Peter Rowe, and Robert Dimond
Mutterton Harry Masters 2 (HP) – 6,800 gns
WOODHAYES HERD
WOODHAYES DAFFODIL 32
THORNTON CUP, SPRING 2022
• 38 years of breeding for high
genetic merit
• High health status
• Growth from grass
• Twice National Herd Competition
Winners
• Major portion of herd for sale
Tel: 01884 277410 07946 588845
bgdartsdevon@icloud.com
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THE
HERD OF PEDIGREE SOUTH DEVONS
Stock for Sale • Visitors Welcome
FABBL REGISTERED • BREEDPLAN RECORDED • MEMBERS OF BIOBEST HI HEALTH
HERDCARE SCHEME, HAVING BEEN TESTING FOR 10 YEARS
Present Herd Sires
WELLAND VALLEY DIPLOMAT • WELLAND VALLEY COMRADE 5 (HP)
SEXTON PROVIDENCE PERSIUS
THE BRISTOL SALE CENTRE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY
FEMALE SOUTH DEVON GAINING MOST POINTS IN INSPECTION
AND PERFORMANCE 2011/2012/2017
CIBA-GEIGY PERPETUAL TROPHY FOR MOST POINTS
AT SPRING/AUTUMN SALES 2010/2011
MACFARLANE CUP FOR BEST PAIR OF BULLS
2010/2011/2015 AUTUMN SHOW & SALE
ROSKYMER CUP FOR MALE CHAMPION AT
SOCIETY SALES 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2014
THORNTON CUP FOR MOST POINTS ON INSPECTION
AND PERFORMANCE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014,
2016 WITH WELLAND VALLEY PATHFINDER 2
Young Welland Valley bulls at Thorpe Langton
WADDETON PERPETUAL CUP FOR FEMALE CHAMPION
AUTUMN SHOW & SALE 2014/2017
SOUTH DEVON NATIONAL SHOW
BEST COW ON PERFORMANCE AND INSPECTION
2009/2010/2011/2017
2018 WELLAND VALLEY CLAUDIA 9 WINNING 2017/2018
JOINT BULL OF THE YEAR TROPHY 2014
WELLAND VALLEY HANBURY 22
DAVID PHILLIPS MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR FEMALE CHAMPION
AT MIDLAND CLUB SHOW & SALE 2014, 2015,
2016 WITH WELLAND VALLEY MURIEL 17
Malcolm & Thelma Broome
Manor Farm, Thorpe Langton,
Market Harborough,
Leicestershire LE16 7TS
Tel/Fax: 01858 545243 M: 07732 331372
Email: thelmabroome@btinternet.com www.southdevoncattle.co.uk
Selection of Welland Valley heifers
Big strong cattle producing
meat from grass run solely
on commercial lines
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MIDLAND CLUB SALE 2023
SHREWSBURY MARKET, 13TH MAY
Judge: Mr Nick Hood, Woodbastwick, Norwich, Norfolk
Veterinary Inspector: Mr D Findlay, MRCVS
Auctioneers: Halls
The return of the South Devon Midland Club’s Spring Sale to
Shrewsbury in May saw an offering of good quality pedigree
cattle to buyers from across the country.
Sale leader was Coton Inquisitor 2 (PP) from Chris Page,
Banbury, Oxfordshire. With bloodlines including Woodbastwick,
Waterlane, and Welland Valley the bull sold to
Colcharton Farm Partners, Tavistock, Devon for 6,400 gns.
Taking the second highest price of the day at 3,600 gns and
travelling up from Newquay, Cornwall was Adrian Rundle’s
Kestle Dominator 5 by the prolific sire Welland Valley
Dominator and out of home-bred cow, Kestle Tulip 111. He
sold to Herefordshire beef producer, A K Watkins from
Kentchurch.
Third bull to sell was from Olliver Brewin, Thorpe Langton,
Leicestershire going to Wood Farm Partnership, Daventry,
Northamptonshire for 3,000 gns. North View Ace, son of
Carzise Claudius 1 carries one copy each of the nt821 and
F94L myostatin gene variants.
Top price in the heifer section went to Bob Bostelmann from
Eccleshall, Staffordshire for a daughter of Edmeston Homer 1,
Rufford Snowdrop 26 (AI) (HP), selling to Olliver Brewin for
3,100 gns. The same buyer acquired another heifer on offer
by the same vendor, Rufford Snowdrop 27, this one by
Tregarrick Instow for 2,750 gns.
Meanwhile, Richard Hartshorn’s January 2021 born heifer
Cilgwrrwg Gwyneth (AI) by Welland Valley Dynamic 6 sold to
Andrew & Rachel Paton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire for
3,000 gns.
This same heifer, Gwyneth, was judged overall breed
champion in the show ring by judge Nick Hood from
Woodbastwick, Norfolk, beating Rufford Snowdrop 26 (AI)
(HP) into reserve female champion. Male and reserve breed
champion was North View Ace, with Kestle Dominator 5
placed second best male.
SHOW RESULTS
Class 1 – Bulls
1st O Brewin NORTH VIEW ACE
2nd R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 5
3rd C J Page COTON HERMAN 3
4th R A Ford GOFFE CAVE STURDY 13
5th C J Page COTON INQUISITOR 2 (PP)
6th R A Ford GOFFE CAVE VICTORIOUS
Class 2a – Heifers born in 2021
1st R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG GWYNETH (AI)
2nd A & G Sell SELLSTEAD ORCHID
3rd R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD EROTICA 2
4th R & P Taylor CHURCHEATON LADY 2
5th A & G Sell SELLSTEAD OYSTER
6th R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD BROWNIE 6 (PP)
Class 2b – Heifers born in 2021
1st R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SNOWDROP 26 (AI) (HP)
2nd R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SNOWDROP 27
3rd C J Page COTON PANSY 11
4th C J Page COTON HARRIET 16
Best heifer born in 2021 – the DAVID PHILLIPS MEMORIAL TROPHY
R V Hartshorn
CILGWRRWG GWYNETH (AI)
Class 3 – Heifers born in 2022 – the CHOLWELLS CUP
1st R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HOOLIGAN (AI) (HP)
Male Champion – the THOMAS BRAYNE CUP
O Brewin
NORTH VIEW ACE
Female Champion – the BEDFORD PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY
R V Hartshorn
CILGWRRWG GWYNETH (AI)
Breed Champion – the PAT RICKETT TROPHY
R V Hartshorn
CILGWRRWG GWYNETH (AI)
BULLS
SALE RESULTS
Vendor Bull name Purchaser Gns
C J Page COTON HERMAN 3 Hadley Farms, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire 6400
R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 5 A K Watkins, Kentchurch, Herefordshire 3600
O Brewin NORTH VIEW ACE Wood Farm Partnership, Everdon, Northamptonshire 3000
HALTERED HEIFERS BORN IN 2021
3 BULLS SOLD AVERAGING 4,333 GNS = £4,550
Vendor Heifer name Purchaser Gns
R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG GWYNETH (AI) T M Paton & Sons, Haversham, Buckinghamshire 3000
R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD BROWNIE 6 (PP) Hadley Farms Ltd, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire 1700
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SALE RESULTS cont.
R & P Taylor CHURCHEATON NICKI 2 Hadley Farms Ltd, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire 1350
R & P Taylor CHURCHEATON LADY 2 M Pope, Minsterley, Shropshire 1580
R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SNOWDROP 26 (AI) (HP) O Brewin, Thorpe Langton, Leicestershire 3100
R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD SNOWDROP 27 O Brewin, Thorpe Langton, Leicestershire 2750
C J Page COTON HARRIET 16 Hadley Farms Ltd, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire 2000
C J Page COTON PANSY 11 J G Williams & Son, Hopton Castle, Shropshire 1775
HALTERED HEIFER BORN IN 2022
8 HEIFERS BORN IN 2021 SOLD, AVERAGING 2,157 GNS = £2,265
Vendor Heifer name Purchaser Gns
R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HOOLIGAN (AI) (HP) T J Hamer & Son, Ludlow, Shropshire 1100
NON HALTERED HEIFERS BORN IN 2021
Vendor Heifer name Purchaser Gns
D Nixey
D Nixey
CHILTERN & HADDENHAM
MOONBEAM 3/21 J G Williams & Son, Hopton Castle, Shropshire 1500
CHILTERN & HADDENHAM
PRIMROSE 3/21 S J & H Smith, Welshpool, Powys 1450
NON HALTERED HEIFERS BORN IN 2022
Vendor Heifer name Purchaser Gns
Wood Farm Partnership JUNIPER WISH S J & H Smith, Welshpool, Powys 1180
Wood Farm Partnership JUNIPER WILIVIA G H Davies (Holdings) Ltd, Shrewsbury, Shropshire 1100
Wood Farm Partnership JUNIPER WILDROSE S J & H Smith, Welshpool, Powys 1100
North View Ace – Male Champion
Cilgwrrwg Gwyneth (AI) – Female and Breed Champion
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AUTUMN SHOW & SALE 2023
WORCESTER, 3RD OCTOBER
Judge: Mr N Bunkum, Tregarrick Farm, Merrymeet, Liskeard, Cornwall
Inspectors: Mr D Findlay MRCVS, Mr J Westaway
Auctioneers: McCartneys
The bar was set high for quality suckler females at the
Autumn Show & Sale at Worcester, with a full clearance of
cows with calves, in-calf and maiden heifers. Prices topped at
4,000 gns with strong demand from new and returning
buyers which outstripped supply.
In the show ring Judge Nigel Bunkum picked his male
champion from a line of quality young bulls – Roden
Livestock’s Eyton Charlie from Roden, Shropshire, bred by Tim
Kent. This November 2021 born son of Brafferton Kudo 3 (HP)
went on to sell for the shared top price of 4000 gns to Jane
Archer for her Janeric herd, Dereham, Norfolk.
Reserve male champion was Waddeton Illustrious 4 (HP) from
The Tully Partnership, a son of Waddeton Illistram 29 (PP). He
also won the Thornton Cup for most points on performance
and inspection, as well as the Polled Cup. The bull sold for
4000 gns to S J & S M Ward for their Besowsa herd.
The same buyer acquired his second bull at 3000 gns from
Robert Lee’s Lumbylaw herd, this being the final offering
following the dispersal of the pedigree female herd 15
months previously. Lumbylaw Horizon 74 is by Lumbylaw
Halcyon 8 and out of an Enterprise Condor sired dam.
Both champion and reserve champion females, and best pair,
came from Peter & Ashley Rowe’s Trewint herd. These two
smart heifers are both by Trewint Carlos and running with
Highgate Prospect. The champion Trewint Suffragette of
2021 was bought for 3000 gns by Andrew and Rachel Paton
to join their Swansway herd in Haversham, Bucks; and the
reserve champion Trewint Crumple of 2021 returned to
Cornwall, to Martin Clemens at St Ervan, Wadebridge,
acquired for 3,400 gns.
Winner of most female points combined was Mrs A Scott’s
Grove Buttercup 213; and best polled heifer was Richard
Hartshorn’s Cilgwrrwg Gold (HP) by Brafferton Kudo 3 (HP).
In the sale ring females topped at 4,000 gns for Malcolm &
Thelma Broome, with Welland Valley Reggatta 42. June-2020
born and granddaughter of Lumbylaw Majestic 7, this cow
sold with her May-born Welland Valley Comrade 6-sired
heifer calf at foot, finding a new home with Paul Hussell for
his Ashbury herd near Tewkesbury.
Taking the next best price at 3,600 gns, from the same pen,
was Welland Valley Primrose 52. A daughter of Welland Valley
Herman 3, this April 2020-born cow sold with her May-born
heifer calf at foot to The Benacre Estate, Beccles, Suffolk.
Following at 3,400 gns, again from the Broomes, was
Welland Valley Reggatta 35 with her May-born bull calf at
foot, acquired by the same buyer.
The Broomes’ consignment of females attracted much well
deserved interest, and other vendors should be encouraged
to offer more of their surplus suckler replacements at Society
Sales.
SHOW RESULTS
BULLS
Class 1a
1st Roden Livestock EYTON CHARLIE
2nd A R Lee LUMBYLAW HORIZON 74
3rd J G Williams & Son HOPTON WINSTON
4th C J Page COTON HERMAN 3
5th M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY DYNAMIC 13 (HP)
Class 1b
1st The Tully Partnership WADDETON ILLUSTRIOUS 4 (HP)
2nd R A Ford GOFFE CAVE ROCCO
3rd P S & A P Rowe TREWINT SHAMROCK (HP)
Male champion – the ROSKYMER CUP
Winner Roden Livestock EYTON CHARLIE
Reserve male champion – the ROWE CUP
Winner The Tully Partnership WADDETON ILLUSTRIOUS 4 (HP)
Best male on performance and inspection – the THORNTON CUP
Winner The Tully Partnership WADDETON ILLUSTRIOUS 4 (HP)
Reserve C J Page COTON HERMAN 3
Best polled male – the POLLED SOUTH DEVON PERPETUAL CUP
Winner The Tully Partnership WADDETON ILLUSTRIOUS 4 (HP)
Reserve P S & A P Rowe TREWINT SHAMROCK (HP)
HEIFERS
Class 3
1st R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG GOLD (HP)
2nd R A Rundle KESTLE MARIANNE 28
3rd R A Rundle KESTLE TULIP 151
Class 4
1st P S & A P Rowe TREWINT SUFFRAGETTE OF 2021
2nd P S & A P Rowe TREWINT CRUMPLE OF 2021
3rd Grove Farms GROVE BUTTERCUP 213
4th R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HOLLY (AI) (HP)
5th Grove Farms GROVE DAISY 53
Female champion – the WADDETON PERPETUAL CUP
Winner P S & A P Rowe TREWINT SUFFRAGETTE OF 2021
Reserve female champion – the KESTLE PERPETUAL CUP
Winner P S & A P Rowe TREWINT CRUMPLE OF 2021
Best female pair – the GREENSLADE PERPETUAL CUP
Winner P S & A P Rowe TREWINT SUFFRAGETTE OF 2021
TREWINT CRUMPLE OF 2021
Reserve R A Rundle KESTLE MARIANNE 28
KESTLE TULIP 151
Best polled female
Winner R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG GOLD (HP)
Reserve R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HOLLY (AI) (HP)
Most female points on inspection and performance –
the BRISTOL SALE CENTRE PERPETUAL TROPHY
Winner Grove Farms GROVE BUTTERCUP 213
Reserve R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HOLLY (AI) (HP)
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SALE RESULTS
BULLS
Vendor Bull name Purchaser Gns
A R Lee LUMBYLAW HORIZON 74 S J & S M Ward, Grampound Road, Cornwall 3000
Roden Livestock EYTON CHARLIE Mrs J Archer, Dereham, Norfolk 4000
The Tully Partnership WADDETON ILLUSTRIOUS 4 (HP) S J & S M Ward, Grampound Road, Cornwall 4000
HALTERED HEIFERS AGED BETWEEN 2 YRS 3 MTHS AND 3 YRS 3 MTHS
3 BULLS SOLD AVERAGING £3,850
Vendor Heifer name Purchaser Gns
R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG GOLD (HP) Mrs J Archer, Dereham, Norfolk 2500
R A Rundle KESTLE MARIANNE 28 Colcharton Farm Partners, Tavistock, Devon 3000
R A Rundle KESTLE TULIP 151 I Kendle, Dereham, Norfolk 3000
3 HEIFERS SOLD AVERAGING £2,975
HALTERED HEIFERS AGED BETWEEN 1 YR 3 MTHS AND 2 YRS 3 MTHS
Vendor Heifer name Purchaser Gns
P S & A P Rowe TREWINT SUFFRAGETTE OF 2021 A & R Paton, Haversham, Milton Keynes, Bucks 3000
P S & A P Rowe TREWINT CRUMPLE OF 2021 M Clemens, St Ervan, Wadebridge, Cornwall 3400
R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HOLLY (HP) M Clemens, St Ervan, Wadebridge, Cornwall 2000
Grove Farms GROVE DAISY 53 David Smallcombe Ltd, North Piddle, Worcestershire 1750
Grove Farms GROVE BUTTERCUP 213 David Smallcombe Ltd, North Piddle, Worcestershire 1700
5 HEIFERS SOLD AVERAGING £2,489
NON HALTERED COWS WITH CALVES AT FOOT
Vendor Heifer name Purchaser Gns
M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY REGGATTA 35
and bull calf Benacre Estate, Beccles, Suffolk 3400
M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY GLORIOUS 4
and heifer calf Benacre Estate, Beccles, Suffolk 2600
M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY HILDA 32
and heifer calf Benacre Estate, Beccles, Suffolk 3000
M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY PRIMROSE 52
and heifer calf Benacre Estate, Beccles, Suffolk 3600
M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY REGGATTA 42
and heifer calf G H Hussell, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire 4000
NON HALTERED BULLING HEIFERS
5 COWS WITH CALVES AT FOOT SOLD AVERAGING £3,486
Vendor Heifer name Purchaser Gns
M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY HYACINTH 7 W Wadland, Banbury, Oxfordshire 1700
M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY ADORA 24 Benacre Estate, Beccles, Suffolk 1750
M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY GLORIOUS 7 Benacre Estate, Beccles, Suffolk 2500
M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY HILDA 35 Benacre Estate, Beccles, Suffolk 2400
M E & T E Broome WELLAND VALLEY UBIQUITY 12 Benacre Estate, Beccles, Suffolk 1850
5 HEIFERS SOLD AVERAGING £2,142
Eyton Charlie – male champion
Waddeton Illustrious 4 (HP) – reserve male champion
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Judge Nigel Bunkum
Welland Valley Reggatta 35 & bull calf – 3400 gns
Trewint Suffragette of 2021 Trewint Crumple of 2021
120 cow suckler herd using pedigree South Devon and
Red Angus sires. We regularly have polled pedigree South
Devon and Red Angus bulls for sale, please contact for
further information!
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POLKINGHORNE
POLLED SOUTH DEVONS
Z POLKINGHORNE INDIANA - semen available
9 BREED CHAMPIONSHIPS & 3 SUPREME INTERBREED CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015
INCLUDING NATIONAL SHOW BREED CHAMPION, ROYAL BATH AND WEST
170 PEDIGREE POLLED COWS
HERD SIRES:
POLKINGHORNE INDIANA 8 (PP),
TREGUDDICK PRODIGIOUS 17 (HP),
LANGHAM’S BLADE (AI) (HP), COLCHARTON JACKPOT 1 (PP)
YOUNG BULLS AND HEIFERS USUALLY FOR SALE
LAITY FARMS
Polkinghorne Manor, 79 Churchtown, Gwinear, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 5LH
Telephone (01736) 850020 (Rodger) 07854 087792 (Philip)
Email: philip.laity@btconnect.com
Breedplan Recorded
HiHealth Herdcare Member
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SOUTH DEVON CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB SALE
BULLS
EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE, 26TH MAY 2023
Sale Inspector: Mr Duncan Findlay MRCVS
Auctioneers: Kivells
Vendor Bull name Purchaser Gns
K Finch PYTCHLEY EDDISON (HP) J Collings, Launceston, Cornwall 2300
P G H Tully EAST FARM DAZZLER 2 (HP) P & R Coaker, Yelverton, Devon 3700
M R & R J Rowe TREGONDALE INVINCIBLE (HP) Brittan & Co, South Brent, Devon 4500
The Tully Partnership WADDETON ILLUSTRIOUS 3 (HP) W J Perkins & Sons, Coryton, Devon 4000
A H & E M Bartley MUTTERTON HARRY MASTERS 3 (HP) A Wotton & Son, Cornwood, Devon 2000
R C Burrough & Sons GODWORTHY CLAUDE 20 D H Hartnell & Sons, Cornworthy, Devon 3000
R C Burrough & Sons GODWORTHY CLAUDE 21 G J Moyse & Sons, Bratton Clovelly, Devon 2600
J Shinner & Sons STRETCHFORD HERMAN 21 A Threlkeld, Ulverston, Cumbria 2200
West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE THE HULK (AI) (HP) P A & D E Cleave, Holne, Devon 3000
West Prawle Farm PROVIDENCE BONSAI (HP) E D E & D R Price, Mitchel Troy, Monmouthshire 4000
J W J Virgin GLEBE MARVEL 5 (HP) E J Cuming, Honiton, Devon 1600
11 BULLS SOLD AVERAGING 2,991 = £3,140
COWS WITH CALVES
Vendor Cow name Purchaser Gns
R J M Osborne & Sons HOOKNER BOO 11 (B) J Westcott, Cullompton, Devon 1350
R J M Osborne & Sons HOOKNER BIGGY 10 (B) D E Harris & Partners, Dartmouth, Devon 1400
R J M Osborne & Sons HOOKNER 500294 (non ped) N J Bowen, St Weonards, Herefordshire 1450
HEIFERS
SALE RESULTS
Vendor Heifer name Purchaser Gns
R Dennis CRUFT PANSY (HP) N J Bowen, St Weonards, Herefordshire 1500
R Dennis CRUFT BUTTERCUP 2 D E Harris & Partners, Dartmouth, Devon 1700
R J M Osborne & Sons HOOKNER 300460 (non ped) N J Bowen, St Weonards, Herefordshire 960
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DISPERSAL OF THE HORSEHILL HERD
(Autumn Calving Cows & Calves)
ON BEHALF OF RICHARD CAMP
NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, 3RD MAY 2023
Auctioneers: Rendells
SALE RESULTS
TOP PRICES
Name Purchaser Gns
HORSEHILL CAROL 238 & Carol 285 A J Rew & Sons 3050
HORSEHILL GLADYS 149 & bull calf D J Camp 2120
HORSEHILL GLADYS 120 & steer calf A J Gammin & Co 2060
HORSEHILL CAROL 258 & Carol 286 A J Rew & Sons 2060
HORSEHILL CAROL 264 & steer calf E Hillson 2020
HORSEHILL DARKY 109 & steer calf A J Gammin & Co 2000
HORSEHILL LAUREN 4 (B) & Lauren 10 D G S Dunster 2000
35 cows & calves averaging £1,820
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DISPERSAL OF THE COLLACOMBE HERD
ON BEHALF OF GUY KIRKWOOD, COLLACOMBE FARM LTD
EXETER, 15TH SEPTEMBER 2023
Auctioneers: Kivells
SALE RESULTS
TOP PRICES
COWS WITH CALVES
Name Purchaser Gns
COLLACOMBE HERMIA 15 & bull calf M Clemens, Wadebridge, Cornwall 3200
COLLACOMBE PERIWINKLE 2 & Periwinkle 5 W J Perkins & Sons, Coryton, Devon 2900
COLLACOMBE KATHY 24 & bull calf P R & T Eustice, Newquay, Cornwall 2500
COLLACOMBE HERMIA 27 & Hermia 34 G C & V J Hill, Tavistock, Devon 2300
COLLACOMBE PROTEA 10 & Protea 12 J Rogers, Yealmpton, Devon 2200
COLLACOMBE PEARL 29 & Pearl 48 J Rogers, Yealmpton, Devon 2150
COLLACOMBE ENDELYON 1 & steer calf J Rogers, Yealmpton, Devon 2150
COLLACOMBE KATHY 23 (B) & Kathy 34 J Rogers, Yealmpton, Devon 2100
COLLACOMBE PEARL 39 & Pearl 49 J Rogers, Yealmpton, Devon 2100
COLLACOMBE KATHY 16 (B) & Kathy 35 J A Perry & Sons, Launceston, Cornwall 2100
COLLACOMBE EFFIE 18 (B) & steer calf J Rogers, Yealmpton, Devon 2050
COLLACOMBE EFFIE 12 (A) & Effie 25 J A Perry & Sons, Launceston, Cornwall 2050
COLLACOMBE ENDELYON 2 & Endelyon 5 J Rogers, Yealmpton, Devon 2000
COLLACOMBE HERMIA 25 (B) & Hermia 35 W L House & Sons, Newquay, Cornwall 2000
HEIFERS
Name Purchaser Gns
COLLACOMBE ENDELYON 3 C Weldhen, Newquay, Cornwall 1680
COLLACOMBE 301361 (non ped) C Weldhen, Newquay, Cornwall 1680
COLLACOMBE DAISY’S EMMA 6 (T) J Heard & Son, Hartland, Devon 1650
COLLACOMBE DAISY’S EMMA 7 (T) J Heard & Son, Hartland, Devon 1620
COLLACOMBE HERMIA 29 C Weldhen, Newquay, Cornwall 1580
COLLACOMBE PROTEA 13 C Weldhen, Newquay, Cornwall 1550
AVERAGES
23 cows with calves £2,065
23 heifers £1,342
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TYPE CLASSIFICATION
A WAY TO EVALUATE THE BREEDING FEMALES IN YOUR HERD
The Society offers a Type Classification service to its members,
in consultation with classifiers from the National Bovine Data
Centre (NBDC).
The system comprises a 14-trait linear classification, which
scores the cow on a scale of 1 to 9 for structural soundness.
These 14 traits are grouped into four sections – body
conformation, beef character, legs and feet, and mammary –
which when added together provide the animal’s final score.
This final score together with the ranking – from poor to
excellent, is added to the animal’s name whenever published
(for example, on pedigree certificates, on Breedplan records
and in sale catalogues.)
It is very important to note that the scoring cannot be a
replacement for performance recording, but can be used in
conjunction with EBVs to give a more accurate assessment
of the type of cow that will be bred.
Type classification scores may be used in conjunction with
EBVs by bull purchasers to identify and select for specific
breeding characteristics such as strong legs and feet, or good
udders and teats. This is particularly important because the
family of females behind the bull in the sale ring will not
always have been seen by the prospective purchaser; and
high classification scores throughout a dam line will give
more confidence to the buyer.
To get started, please contact the SDHBS office. Independent
classification is carried out by the NBDC (National Bovine Data
Centre). All animals need to be in milk at the time of
assessment, and all first-calved heifers must be included in
the first assessment. As a general guide, spring-calvers should
be assessed in early autumn, and autumn calvers in late spring.
The assessment guide used by the measurers appears over
this and the following page.
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PRIMESTOCK & CALF SHOWS
CORNWALL PEDIGREE BEEF CALF SHOW
Judge: Lisa Davey
Bull born between 1st January and 22nd February 2023
1st N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK NANCARROW
2nd R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK FRANCIS
3rd A B Brookes BECKAVEANS BRIAN (PP)
Heifer born between 1st January and 28th February 2023
1st A L Pascoe CARZISE SALLY 30
2nd A L Pascoe CARZISE HYACINTH 20
3rd T Eustice TREVOWAH HYACINTH 8
Bull born on or after 1st March 2023
1st T Eustice TREVOWAH ARRANZ 3
2nd D Jenkin & J Compton LANDRIVICK CRACKER
3rd P S & A P Rowe TREWINT SEYMOUR
Heifer born on or after 1st March 2023
1st D Jenkin & J Compton LANDRIVICK MIMOSA
2nd D Jenkin & J Compton LANDRIVICK CLARISSA
3rd R J Throssell & J A T Warwick BROOMPARK FLORENCE
CHAMPION CALF
Winner A L Pascoe CARZISE SALLY 30
NATIONAL CALF SHOW, ENGLISH WINTER FAIR, STAFFORD
Judge: A P Rowe, Trewint, Menheniot, Liskeard, Cornwall
Intermediate bull born between 1st January and 31st March 2023
1st Grove Farms GROVE 702159 (HP)
2nd Grove Farms GROVE 602172
3rd R W & S M Bostelmann RUFFORD VULCAN (AI)
4th C W Whitehead CONAM GREGOR
5th R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG INDIANA (AI) (PP)
Junior bull calf born between 1st April and 30th June 2023
1st D Crow WAPPENSHALL HECTOR
Senior heifer calf born between 1st October 2022 and 31st December 2022
1st R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HOPE (AI) (HP)
2nd R Taylor CHURCHEATON BRAMBLE 7 (HP)
Intermediate heifer calf born between 1st January and 31st March 2023
1st Grove Farms GROVE WILLOWHERB 140
2nd Grove Farms GROVE WILLOWHERB 142 (HP)
3rd C J Page COTON GLADYS 8
4th J G Williams & Son HOPTON DAFFODIL 1
5th R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG INDIE (AI)
6th K Finch PYTCHLEY SNOWDROP
7th P Whitehead CILGWRRWG ISA
Junior heifer calf born between 1st April and 30th June 2023
1st Grove Farms GROVE DAISY 55 (HP)
2nd R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG IMPULSIVE
3rd C J Page COTON SAUCY SUE 7
Breed champion
Winner Grove Farms GROVE WILLOWHERB 140
Reserve R V Hartshorn CILGWRRWG HOPE (AI) (HP)
Cilgwrrwg Hope (AI) (HP), R Hartshorn, A Rowe
Grove Willowherb 140, C Richens, A Rowe
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REGION 7 VIRTUAL CALF SHOW
Judge: Mr C J Page, Chacombe, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Class 1 – Purebred South Devon bull calf born 2023
1st J Roberts
2nd D L Irving
3rd A Threlkeld
Class 2 – Purebred South Devon heifer calf born 2023
1st J Roberts
2nd A Threlkeld
3rd J Roberts
Class 3 – Crossbred bull calf born 2023 by South Devon sire
1st R Newbould
2nd R Newbould
Class 4 – Crossbred heifer calf born 2023 by South Devon sire
1st R Newbould
2nd J Roberts
Class 5 – Crossbred bull calf born 2023 out of South Devon dam
1st R Newbould
Winner of Class 1 and best purebred – J Roberts
Winner of Class 2 – J Roberts
Winner of Class 3 – R Newbould
Winner of Class 4, Best crossbred and overall winner – R Newbould
Winner of Class 5 – R Newbould
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CORNISH WINTER FAIR
inc. WADEBRIDGE PRIMESTOCK SHOW
Purebred South Devon steer
1st P S & A P Rowe
2nd S J & S M Ward
Purebred South Devon heifer
1st O & C Penellum
2nd P S & A P Rowe
3rd N & E Bunkum
4th T Eustice
Baby steer or heifer
2nd P S & A P Rowe
Best pair of steers or heifers
2nd S J & S M Ward
Native bull born on or after 1st January 2023
1st N & E Bunkum
2nd D Jenkin & J Compton
3rd J Warwick
Native heifer born on or after 1st December 2022
1st T Eustice
4th D Jenkin & J Compton
YFC steer or heifer
3rd S J & S M Ward
AGRI-FEST, WESTPOINT, EXETER
PEDIGREE CALF SHOW
Judge: Mrs M Birch, Stafford
South Devon bull calf born in 2023
1st D Jenkin & J Compton LANDRIVICK CRACKER
2nd Grove Farms GROVE 602172
3rd T Eustice TREVOWAH ARRANZ 3
4th N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK NANCARROW
5th R J Throssell &
J A T Warwick
BROOMPARK FRANCIS
6th Grove Farms GROVE 302141
South Devon heifer calf born in 2023
1st Grove Farms GROVE WILLOWHERB 140
2nd R Dennis CRUFT GRACIE
3rd D Jenkin & J Compton LANDRIVICK CLARISSA
4th D Jenkin & J Compton LANDRIVICK MIMOSA 6
5th T Eustice TREVOWAH HYACINTH 3
6th N & E Bunkum TREGARRICK NIKITA
YOUNG NATIVE BULL OF THE YEAR, BORN 2022
1st
2nd
3rd
Hereford
Belted Galloway
R J Throssell &
J A T Warwick
BROOMPARK ELSWORTH LAD (HP)
AGRI-FEST SOUTHWEST PERFORMANCE
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Judge: Mr D Sandbach, Wadebridge, Cornwall
Heifer born in 2021
1st R A Rundle KESTLE TULIP 150
2nd R A Rundle KESTLE BUTTERCUP 154
3rd The Tully Partnership WADDETON PANSY 163
Heifer born in 2022
1st R A Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 115
2nd Grove Farms GROVE DAISY 50 (HP)
3rd R Dennis CRUFT BUTTERCUP 3
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Bull born in 2022
1st R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 8
2nd P S & A P Rowe TREWINT CAPTAIN
3rd P G H Tully EAST FARM ILLUSTRIOUS 1 (HP)
4th Roden Livestock RODEN DAN (HP)
=5th E G & S M Hawkins CUTSEY ELLIS BITTER (HP)
=5th R J Throssell &
J A T Warwick
BROOMPARK ELSWORTH LAD (HP)
Female champion
Winner R A Rundle KESTLE BUTTERCUP 154
Reserve R A Rundle KESTLE DAHLIA 115
Male champion
Winner R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 8
Reserve P S & A P Rowe
TREWINT CAPTAIN
Breed champion
Winner R A Rundle KESTLE BUTTERCUP 154
Reserve R A Rundle KESTLE DOMINATOR 8
Adrian Rundle, Robert Dimond, David Sandbach, Chloe Quantick
Kestle Buttercup 154 Kestle Dominator 8
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Z Colcharton Jupiter 4 (Homozygous Poll)
821
G.K. & M.A. Garrett and Son
Waytown Farm
Okehampton
EX20 3BZ
waytownfarm@gmail.com
07553 324988
Additional Herd Sires
Z Billington Poll King George 3
Carzise Storm
100 cows managed commercially (but bred for performance)
on the edge of Dartmoor
Young bulls, cows and heifers usually for sale
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HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY
The South Devon Perpetual Cup Award is presented by Harper Adams University to the student who has submitted the best
assignment on Beef Livestock Production Systems.
Winning the Award in 2023 was William Miles from Tarporley, Cheshire.
William spent the majority of his childhood in Australia, and his return to the family farm in the UK gave him the opportunity
to develop his deep-rooted passion for agriculture. His course of study at Harper Adams was Agriculture with Crop Protection
Management; and he spent his placement year as general farm worker at Dyson Farming. After leaving Harper Adams William
takes up an appointment as Agricultural Graduate Consultant for the Alfred H Knight Group, dealing with digital technologies
and carbon credits for the Group’s world-wide clients.
BEEF PRODUCTION ASSIGNMENT
WILLIAM MILES, Harper Adams University
Winner of the South Devon Perpetual Cup 2023
For Best Beef Assignment – Livestock Production Systems
This Assignment portrays a meticulous and forward-thinking
plan to create an advanced intensive beef finishing unit that
aligns with the evolving regulations, ecological imperatives
and the financial uncertainties that are ever present in post-
Brexit agriculture. The beef unit has been designed in the best
possible way to be future proofed for the changing years
to come. With an overarching objective of achieving a daily
liveweight gain of 1.6kg whilst adhering to stringent welfare
standards, ensuring cattle health and the long-term
sustainability of animal agriculture. This plan is a multifaceted
approach that addresses an array of challenges in the modern
beef industry.
The introduction serves as a clarion call for a transformative
shift in the landscape of beef finishing units. Certain facilities
have seen relatively minor modifications since the 1970s.
However, the current context demands a departure from
status quo, which is driven by a confluence of factors
including consumer and supermarket demands for highquality
low-priced beef, increasingly strict regulatory
frameworks from buyers and a growing awareness of
environmental considerations and impacts. This change is
exemplified by the proposal to create a bespoke facility which
is specifically designed to cater for the needs of beef cattle,
giving them the perfect environment for growth. This
visionary approach encompasses cutting-edge technologies
that not only regulate the internal climate of the unit but also
align with the legislative directives governing cattle housing.
A notable highlight of this progressive design lies in its
incorporation of state-of-the-art technological innovations.
The deployment of Galebreaker wind curtains, synergistically
integrated with a sophisticated weather station, is a
testament to the commitment to optimal climate control.
This dynamic system adapts to prevailing conditions,
promptly closing the curtains remotely during inclement
weather to avert chilling and then subsequently opening the
curtains during favourable conditions to allow airflow and
preclude the accumulation of stagnant air. The meticulous
attention to detail is further evident in the inclusion of
aluminium sheets on external gates, a strategic measure to
mitigate the risk of chilling gusts. The emphasis is on high
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welfare standards resonates with evolving consumer
sensibilities, positioning the unit to cater to ethically
conscious consumers who prioritise the well-being of the
animals they consume.
The formulation of a balanced diet emerges as a pivotal
determinant in realising the target daily liveweight gain. The
diet devised for the beef cattle is carefully designed to meet
with the cattle’s energy requirements. This calculated balance
between roughage and concentrates translates to a carefully
composed roster of raw materials that culminate in a nutritionally
comprehensive diet fostering the optimal growth.
Table 1. Raw material composition of the diet
Kg of feed
Raw Materials (g/kg of DM) per tonne
Maize 74.48 200
Grass Silage 140.25 561
Rolled Barley 146.20 170
Rapeseed Meal 44 50
Molasses (cane) 7.50 10
Minerals/Vitamins 8.96 9
TOTAL 421.39 1000
Table 2. Chemical composition of the diet
Chemical composition
(g/kg of DM)
Dry Matter 421.39
Crude Protein 136.34
ERDP (0.5) 97.60
DUP (0.5) 17.25
Ether extract 37.25
Ash 87.15
Neutral detergent fibre 458.92
Starch 205.68
ME (MJ/kg of DM) 11.18
FME (MJ/kg of DM) 8.95
ERDP/FME 10.90
MP (10; g/kg of DM) 74.29
(Miles, 2023)
(Miles, 2023)
The farm will grow all their own feedstocks (minus the
rapeseed meal, molasses and minerals and vitamins) this is a
very cost-effective way of producing the total mixed ration.
The empirical data meticulously laid out underscores the
efficacy of this diet in achieving the coveted growth rate and
simultaneously ensuring economic viability.
The core pillar of the cattle’s well-being rests on a robust
health plan fortified by comprehensive biosecurity measures.
This strategic preference for preventive measures over a
reactive strategy is underscored, with vaccination emerging
as a linchpin in disease management. The vaccination program
is architected in such a way that it pre-empts the
disease transmission and curtails future health complications.
The comprehensive scope of the plan, spanning ailments such
as Bovine Respiratory Disease, underscores an unwavering
commitment to safeguarding the herd health and perpetuating
the unit’s long-term sustainability and viability.
Yet, the assignment’s scope extends beyond immediate
concerns, it encapsulates a farsighted approach to sustainability.
It acknowledges the potential challenges posed by
escalating input costs and the spectre of climate change, the
plan is devised to future-proof the beef unit. This strategic
endeavour hinges on the optimisation of operational
efficiency through to the infusion of digital farming practices.
This forward-thinking approach is poised to streamline herd
management, reduce waste, and holistically optimise the
resource allocation. The integration of solar panels and rainwater
harvesting into the facilities infrastructure exemplifies
the commitment to harnessing renewable resources, thereby
reducing the unit’s ecological footprint, and remaining
compliant with regulations. A prescient anticipation of
consumer preferences is the emphasis on superior animal
welfare. This aligns the unit with market trends.
In summary, the assignment encapsulates an all-encompassing
and prescient blueprint for establishing an intensive beef
finishing unit which is primed to attain a daily liveweight gain
of 1.6kg. By harmonising cutting-edge technologies, proper
diet formulation, stringent health protocols and proactive
sustainability strategies, the proposed unit aspires to
establish new benchmarks in efficiency, quality, and environmental
consciousness. In an ever-evolving landscape characterised
by mutable regulations, shifting consumer sentiments
and economic fluctuations, this comprehensive approach
equips the unit to flourish and lead the way in the realm of
responsible and forward-thinking beef production. This
assignment stands as a testament to a resolute commitment
to elevating beef production into an ethically sound, environmentally
conscious, and economically viable enterprise.
Table 3. Vaccination program for beef cattle
Form of
Cattle Age Vaccine Protects from administration
3 Months Clostridia Clostridial Diseases Subcutaneous
4 Months IBR live IBR Intramuscular
6 Months Pneumonia Mannheimia Haemolytica/RSV/Pi3 Intramuscular
9 Months IBR live IBR Intramuscular
14 Months Clostridia Clostridial Diseases Subcutaneous
15 Months IBR live IBR Intramuscular
(Miles, 2023)
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BREED PROMOTION REPORT
Helen Ashcroft, Committee Chairman
Reflecting back over this year it has been a busy year for the
breed promotion team! Of course, the shows and trade
events are a key promotional opportunity for our breed. The
breed was well represented at a good number of shows this
past year with some great success stories. Of particular note
was the National Show at Malvern which was a huge success.
Social media was used to live stream where we could, or post
stories and reels of the shows.
I would like to say a special thank you to the social media
team (Helen Rowe, Alex Riches, Caroline, Francesca Hadley,
Ashley Rowe and James Warwick) who have worked so hard
to increase the profile of South Devons on the ever growing
and important social media network. Social media, whether
you love it or loath it, is here to stay and we are doing are
utmost to ensure South Devons are there with regular posts
and videos. But we need you!! It is so challenging for the
team to continue to ensure the Society is posting (which we
need to do) without your help with content. So please help!
Country Girl Media were commissioned to take some on-farm
photos that we could use for publicity. Pop-up banners were
designed to give a quick snappy message at trade events and
shows. In 2023 three one day shows were targeted with a
pop-up stand. Going forwards this will be rolled out but
ensuring the pop-up stand is in the lines. Promotion material
of events, shows and sales has been refreshed to make them
more brand consistent and eye-catching.
There were three successful Open Days in 2023. It was
challenging to find dates that didn’t clash with other events
and trying (but failing) to fit around harvest. The first was at
Julian White’s Broadwood Herd and we had a good turnout
to see this lovely well managed forage fed herd. The second
was a trip to the Essex marshes by kind invitation of Alex and
Gemma Sell and a chance to see the very impressive Sellstead
Herd. This herd showcases what the breed can do on
marginal land and hopefully inspired the many farmers who
attended who were new to the breed to consider South
Devons going forward. Finally, we were treated to a chance
to see the 2023 Herd Competition winner … the Trewint Herd
by kind invitation of Peter and Ashley Rowe. Thank you to all
our hosts and their helpers who were all such generous hosts
and showcased the best of our breed! The Trewint Herd
followed this up with a great article in Farmers Guardian
promoting the benefits of South Devons.
Showtime Supplies will now be producing all merchandise,
other than ties which will still be available through the office.
Showtime will provide a huge range of clothing with the
South Devon logo and an opportunity for your own herd
name. We hope you make use of this new supplier to get your
own clothing as it’s a great way to promote the breed every
day. There is a link from our website or contact them via their
website or phone.
AHDB native breed rankings (out of five breeds) in the
autumn and winter of 2023 had South Devons at the top for:
• carcase weight
• carcase conformation
• average daily carcase gain.
The social media team have been broadcasting this news
as much as possible. Posters have been designed for markets
to display, and the rankings were included on a Farmers
Guardian advert. The ranking success will continue to be
promoted.
Council were invited to help identify 5 USPs, (unique selling
points) of the breed for us to focus our promotional activity
on. After a lot of consideration the 5 top USPs, identified are:
• Growth from grass
• Naturally milky mothers
• Ease of management
• Adaptable and sustainable
• Superior eating quality
These USPs, have been used on some social media campaigns,
and this will be repeated. They are also the focus for more
promotional activity.
The show boards for 2024 are being redesigned and the
show stand will look fresher, clearer, modern and ready for
business. The photos were identified to illustrate and
promote the 5 USPs, of the breed. Along with promotion of
the AHDB breed rankings. As a breed we have so much to
shout about so we intend to shout loudly! Along with the
show board, literature is being refreshed with a number of
different case studies which can be tailored to events.
One of the biggest projects being undertaken is the design of
a new modern and fresh website. A huge amount of time and
work has been invested in the website. But in the modern
world this is a vital shop window for our breed. The internet
has become the first place to go for so many people so we
wanted to ensure the site was fresh, inviting, easy to navigate
and informative. We hope you’ve had a chance to have a look
and like it.
The committee have been continuing to look at ideas to
engage with younger members or potential members, including
a TikTok video competition at the National Show. A show
preparation event is being planned and the event will be
videoed to give help to new and young members on show
preparation and showing South Devons. We are continuing
to try and connect with colleges and Universities by offering
dissertation topics involving South Devons for their students.
The Committee are excited to announce the Best Youth
Ambassador Award to be presented at the AGM each year to
the youth member who over the year has done the most to
promote the breed, such as shows, social media etc. The first
award will be made in 2025.
In summary we have been very busy! This only touches on
the work the team have been doing. I would like to add how
I was honoured to have been voted as Chair and how lucky
I have been to chair such a fantastic, hardworking and
forward thinking team who have all worked so well
together!! I can’t over emphasise the brilliance of the breed
promotion team with their knowledge, enthusiasm and
passion, so thank you Ashley, James, Helen, Frankie and Alex.
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THE
KNIGHTCOTE HERD
of
PEDIGREE SOUTH DEVONS
SPECIALISING IN BREEDING POLLED CATTLE
Present Sires:
EYTON SAS LEO 1 (AI) (HP)
KNIGHTCOTE DIGGER (AI) (HP)
CLARENDON PARK CHARLES (PP)
Inspection Invited • Stock usually For Sale
Breedplan Recorded • SAC Health Scheme
Mr and Mrs J. R. Hadley
Chesterton Fields Farm, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV33 9JY
Tel: 01926 651158 Email: hadley856@btinternet.com
www.polledsouthdevoncattle.com
THE CHESTERTON HERD
R. E. & P. V. Hadley
Chesterton Fields Farm, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV33 9JY
Tel: 01926 651687 Email: hadley856@btinternet.com
www.polledsouthdevoncattle.com
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AHDB NATIVE BEEF BREED RANKINGS
The AHDB National Beef Evaluations were launched in late 2018, providing the first set of EBVs for UK beef cattle based on
commercially sourced data. Performance and pedigree data flows into the evaluation from most of the largest UK beef
processors in the UK, from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), and from pedigree breed societies. Updated EBVs are
released three times per year, in April, August and December.
The South Devon is currently ranked against four other native beef breeds including Aberdeen Angus, Hereford and Beef
Shorthorn. In the April 2024 AHDB Native Beef Breed evaluation the South Devon breed ranked highest for:
• Carcase weight by almost 15kg per carcase above its next competitor
• Average daily carcase gain from the breed’s high conversion efficiency from low cost feed
• Carcase conformation (joint top) with carcases falling into the desired processor categories
The data suggests that compared to the overall population of both native and continental beef animals, a higher proportion
of South Devon sired animals are finished as bulls rather than steers (14% South Devon, 12% continental, 7% native)
Understanding AHDB’s carcase traits
As well as being useful when making breeding decisions within herds, AHDB’s carcase EBVs should be used as a marketing
tool when selling stock bulls. They are also highly relevant to beef on dairy sires, with some bulls having the potential to
produce a calf that will be much more profitable when put into the beef supply chain.
Carcase weight
Definition: An EBV predicting carcase weight in kg at a given slaughter age.
Carcase conformation
Definition: An EBV predicting carcase conformation at a given slaughter age, calculated from records of carcase conformation
based on the EUROP classification system. Carcase conformation scores are converted to a 45 point score, and conformation
grade spans about 9 points.
Carcase fat class
Definition: An EBV predicting carcase fat class at a given slaughter age, calculated from records of carcase fat class based on
the EUROP classification system, where 1 = leanest and 5H = fattest. Fat class scores (ie values 1 to 5H) are converted to a
45 point score, and the difference between the main grades is about 9 points.
Days to slaughter
Definition: An EBV predicting days to slaughter at a given weight and fat class, calculated from dates of birth and slaughter,
and measured in days.
Average daily carcase gain (ADCG)
Definition: An EBV predicting daily gain in the carcase, calculated from carcase weight, date of birth and date of slaughter,
and measured in kg.
How can you help to make the EBVs better?
The production of these EBVs relies on sire details being
recorded on passports to be able to identify genetic
links between bulls and recorded progeny. Farmers are
being urged to make sure they name known sires when
registering animals with BCMS as this is the best way to
improve the EBV range and accuracy.
Critically, in the development of these EBVs there were
2 million records that could not be utilised because the
sire was not recorded in BCMS, so genetic links could
not be made!
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AI BULLS
A Semen catalogue is published on the website and orders can be taken by the office or from private sellers as detailed
in the catalogue. The list includes bulls that have been collected by the Society as well as privately and commercially, and
they are all performance recorded. For an explanation of myostatin and to see the latest applicable EBVs please visit
www.sdhbs.org.uk.
NAME ID MYOSTATIN POLLING
BAPTON GENERAL V3776-76 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
CHAPPLE STARDUST 1 UKVN1571-00015 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
CHOLWELLS ACE 3 V1456-7912 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
CILGWRRWG ILLYA (HP) UKFV0180-00017 ‘0’ HP
COLCHARTON JASPER 5 (HP) UK366631 700935 ‘0’ HP
DICKIEMOORS JUPITER 4 VB1-112 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
EDMESTON HERO 10 (T) UKV2745-00606 ‘0’ Dehorned
EDMESTON HOMER 1 UKV2745-00610 ‘0’ Dehorned
ENTERPRISE CONDOR UK581519 300011 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
ERME JAMBO V2167-9201 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
EYTON SAS ILLYA 1 (PP) UK304620 400054 ‘1’ nt821 PP
GROVE BELLEROPHON 3 UK321568 400280 ‘0’ Dehorned
GROVE BRUTUS 151 UK321568 701438 ‘0’ Dehorned
GROVE CHARLEMAGNE 19 UKEF0347-00259 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
GROVE CHARLEMAGNE 95 UK321568 301721 ‘0’ Dehorned
GROVE CLAUDIUS 100 UK321568 101026 ‘0’ Dehorned
GROVE GERMANICUS 13 UK321568 100193 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
GROVE ROMMEL EF347-8454 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
GROVE SOLOMON 14 UK321568 400014 ‘0’ Dehorned
HAUGHTON SAS JOE LOUIS 1 (AI) UK303138 600011 ‘0’ Dehorned
HIGHGATE NAPOLEON 1 (HP) UK383244 100604 ‘0’ HP
HIGHGATE OSIRIS 5 (HP) UK383244 301124 ’0’ HP
JUNIPER GALAHAD UK201753 200216 ‘0’ Dehorned
KESTLE LEO 12 UK381722 200592 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
MALTHOUSE HURRICANE (HP) UK221732 600985 ‘0 HP
MELLS PARK BERTIE (AI) UK349776 200064 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
MUTTERTON ASHTON BITTER (AI) (X) UK361746 300177 ‘1’ nt821 Scurred
MUTTERTON KYOTO 16 (PP) UK361746 100434 ‘0’ PP
NORTH VIEW BAILEY UK207813 700007 ‘0’ Dehorned
POLKINGHORNE INDIANA (PP) UK380867 200534 ‘0’ PP
ROSKYMER BOXER TE771-914 ‘0’ Dehorned
ROSKYMER TROOPER TE771-386 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
RUFFORD SAS DILLON UK165390 300067 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
RUFFORD SAS JAMBO (AI) UK165390 400166 ‘0’ Dehorned
RUFFORD SAS NAPOLEON (AI) UK165390 700239 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
S.D.E. BUTTERCUP’S TRUMP 3 SDE-34 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
S.D.E. DOWNY’S BRUTUS 2 SDE-9 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
SHORLAND ASHLEY (CP) (PP) SHOR-9004 ‘1’ nt821 PP
TREGLINNICK CAVALIER T2208-3459 ‘0’ Dehorned
TREWINT HENRY 1 T1580-00337 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
TREWINT MAGNETTO 3 UK383029 700726 ‘0’ Dehorned
WADDETON ILLISTRAM 13 (HP) UK364027 100929 ‘1’ nt821 HP
WELLAND VALLEY CRUSADER 5 UK201140 201132 ‘0’ Dehorned
WELLAND VALLEY DYNAMIC 6 UK201140 501044 ‘0’ Dehorned
WINSOR TRUMP 8 XAE-213 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
WONWELL COMMERCIAL 22 MXU-364 ‘0’ Dehorned
WOODAH FORESTER 19 VG598-D7 ‘1’ nt821 Dehorned
WOODHAYES ILLLYA 12 (AI) (HP) UK361609 700166 ‘1’ nt821 HP
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WHY YOU SHOULD RECORD
PERFORMANCE
It’s FREE with your membership subscription! You just send in your weights,
and we do the rest to ensure the data gets computed.
WHY you should be recording YOUR herd with SDHBS
By comparing with other South Devon records across all herds and all generations:
Recording EQUIPS you with another tool to interpret what’s ‘under the cover’, enabling you:
• To select which heifers you should be retaining as suckler replacements
• To find the most promising bull breeders
• To find the best meat producers
Recording INFORMS your buyer of the particular traits he is seeking in breeding cattle and in
a terminal sire.
Recording helps to BUILD the national South Devon database which in turn widens the South
Devon gene pool.
FACT – weighing can be done at the same time as other routine cattle
handling jobs (eg weaning, TB testing, vaccinating)
FACT – when you submit weights to the office you will receive a herd
report at the end of the month
FACT – buyers use figures to shortlist their sale catalogue choices, as
well as to assess the pedigree and visual components of an animal
FACT – some competitions are specifically for recorded cattle, such as
the Society’s Performance Championships
HOW you should record YOUR herd with SDHBS
Write down and submit to us the animal ID, weigh date, and weight, plus any management notes
such as ‘show team’ or ‘sick calf, bottle-fed’, or
Submit electronically via our database using your unique ID and password, or
Request downloadable weigh forms from SDHBS, print off, complete and either scan or post
back to us
BREEDPLAN RECORDING - A MUST IN YOUR TOOLBOX!
Telephone us to get started, and to find out more!
South Devon Herd Book Society Journal 2023/2024 103

LIST OF MEMBERS
This List is compiled as at time of publication from all those members who have given express permission for their details to be published
FULL & LIFE MEMBERS IN REGION 1 - CORNWALL
ARTHUR & SONS LESTOW FARM, ST NEOT, LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 6PQ Tel: 01208 821257
MR J C BALL POLMARK FARM, HARLYN ROAD, ST MERRYN, PADSTOW, CORNWALL PL28 8SF Tel: 01841 520365
J R BASTARD & SON BEDFORDS, TREGADA, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 9NA Tel: 01566 772998
P BOWDEN & E WILLIAMS C/O BARGUS VEAN, NANCEGOLLAN, HELSTON, CORNWALL TR13 0AP Tel: 01209 831308
BOSKENNA FARM PARTNERSHIP BOSKENNA HOME FARM, ST BURYAN, PENZANCE, CORNWALL TR19 6DQ Tel: 01736 810705
MR N & MRS E BUNKUM TREGARRICK FARM, MERRYMEET, LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 3LS Tel: 01579 342490
MR S BURDEN HIGHER TREDUNDLE, EGLOSKERRY, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 8SQ Tel: 01566 880354
MR G L & MRS M P CHAPMAN WAYLAND FARM, PENSILVA, LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 5QP Tel: 01579 343493
MRS J I & R W CHENOWETH
R CHENOWETH & SON, TREVELMOND FARMHOUSE, TREVELMOND, DOBWALLS,
LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 4LZ Tel: 01579 320474
MRS R CLEMENS PENROSE FARM, ST ERVAN, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL PL27 7TB Tel: 01841 540256
MR J & MRS S COLLINGS WENFORK FARM, TREBURLEY, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 9NU Tel: 01579 370503
H C & R E CURTIS THE MEADOW, GOONVREA ROAD, ST AGNES, TRURO, CORNWALL TR5 0AJ Tel: 01872 553556
MRS A & MR R D DENNIS FAILTE, ST CLEER, LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 5DN Tel: 01579 343018
MR E R DISTIN CHURCHTOWN FARM, BOTUS FLEMING, SALTASH, CORNWALL PL12 6NQ Tel: 01752 843683
MR T & MRS L EARL
ETHY BARTON FARMING PARTNERSHIP, ETHY BARTON, ST WINNOW, LOSTWITHIEL,
CORNWALL PL22 0ND Tel: 01208 871616
C R ELLIOTT & PARTNERS TRETHENNAL MANOR FARM, PORTLOE, TRURO, CORNWALL TR2 5PW Tel: 01872 501444
MR A EUSTICE WAVERLEY COTTAGE, ST ERVAN, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL PL27 7RT Tel: 01841 540315
P R & T EUSTICE CHY AN VOUNDER, TREVOWAH ROAD, CRANTOCK, NEWQUAY, CORNWALL TR8 5RU Tel: 01637 830218
MR J M & MRS M E EUSTICE HAY FARM, ST BREOCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL PL27 7LL Tel: 01208 812868
JAMES EUSTICE FARMS TREGLINNICK FARM, ST ERVAN, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL PL27 7RS Tel: 01841 540398
W S GAY & SON LANNER BARTON FARM, ST ALLEN, TRURO, CORNWALL TR4 9QX Tel: 01872 540419
MR R D GENDALL SOWANNA FARM, CURY CROSS LANES, HELSTON, CORNWALL TR12 7QX Tel: 01326 241048
MR A C GOULD WHITETHORN, TREGORRICK, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL PL26 7AH Tel: 01726 72520
G K GRIFFIN & SON HEATHFIELD FARM, ST DOMINICK, SALTASH, CORNWALL PL12 6RR Tel: 01579 350203
GWEALAVELLAN PARTNERS GWEALAVELLAN FARM, GWITHIAN, HAYLE, CORNWALL TR27 5EF Tel: 01209 713133
R F T & L J HALLIDAY BROWDA, LINKINHORNE, CALLINGTON, CORNWALL PL17 7NB Tel: 01579 362235
W P & S L HARPER
T/A HARPERS HOLDINGS LTD, TREPOYLE FARM, NORTH TAMERTON, HOLSWORTHY,
DEVON EX22 6RL Tel: 01409 271376
MRS S P HEARN & MR D R P VINCENT TREVASKIS FARM, TREGAVETHAN, TRURO, CORNWALL TR4 9EW Tel: 01872 560528
HIGHGATE FARM PARTNERSHIP HIGHGATE, ST VEEP, LOSTWITHIEL, CORNWALL PL22 0PE Tel: 01503 220973
MRS A H HOLLOW CHYTODDEN FARM, TOWEDNACK, ST IVES, CORNWALL TR26 3AT Tel: 01736 795029
D G HORNE & SONS TREGOIFFE FARM, BRAY SHOP, CALLINGTON, CORNWALL PL17 8QL Tel: 01566 782268
W L HOUSE & SONS LITTLE BEJOWAN FARM, QUINTRELL DOWNS, NEWQUAY, CORNWALL TR8 4PA Tel: 01637 878726
MR T F JASPER STRAYER PARK, LEWANNICK, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 7QR Tel: 01566 86711
MR D & MRS L JENKIN LANDRIVICK FARM, MANACCAN, HELSTON, CORNWALL TR12 6HX Tel: 01326 231686
MR J JULYAN TREGERLES FARM, MITCHELL, NEWQUAY, CORNWALL TR8 4PW Tel: 07929 729239
LAITY FARMS C/O MR P LAITY, TRUNGLE FARM, 4 HERLAND HILL, HAYLE, CORNWALL TR27 5JY Tel: 01872 272535
LAITY FARMS C/O MR R LAITY, LOWER GONEVA FARM, GWINEAR, HAYLE, CORNWALL TR27 5HA Tel: 01736 850020
DR N L & REV’D T S LANCASTER WEST LARRICK FARMHOUSE, TREBULLET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 9QH Tel: 01566 782119
MR M LENTON HEPWELL HOUSE, QUETHIOCK, LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 3SQ Tel: 07425 171012
MR R LOBB HIGHER KESTLE FARM, ST EWE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL PL26 6EP Tel: 01726 842001
MR A MANN TREWEN FARM, BUDOCK WATER, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL TR11 5DZ Tel: 07966 501337
MR I H MANN CHYNALLS FARM, TRENEAR, WENDRON, HELSTON, CORNWALL TR13 0ER Tel: 01326 572661
MR M MARTYN WESTCOTT BARTON, BOYTON, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 8NT Tel: 01409 271210
MR I J MOON BEARS RETREAT, LODGE HILL, LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 4EJ Tel: 01579 532469
MR B PALMER FROGMORE FARM, LANTEGLOS, FOWEY, CORNWALL PL23 1NP Tel: 01726 870655
MR A L PASCOE CHY AN GWEAL, 19A HAYLE ROAD, FRADDAM, HAYLE, CORNWALL TR27 6EH Tel: 01736 850708
MR T W PEARCE WEST TENCREEK, ST VEEP, LOSTWITHIEL, CORNWALL PL22 0PF Tel: 01208 872595
MR S J B & MRS T PENROSE 13 CARWYNNEN CLOSE, PRAZE AN BEEBLE, CAMBORNE, CORNWALL TR14 0JY Tel: 01209 831668
G W J & L F PLUESS TREVOULTER FARM PARTNERSHIP, TREVOULTER BARTON, POUNDSTOCK, BUDE, Tel: 07768 100560 or
CORNWALL EX23 0DH Tel: 07977 480870
MR D A REYNOLDS CHYWOONE FARM, NEWLYN, PENZANCE, CORNWALL TR18 5NT Tel: 01736 365164
MISS C J RICHARDS RIETFONTEIN, PERRANWELL STATION, TRURO, CORNWALL TR3 7PJ Tel: 01872 863642
MR S & MRS H RODDA LITTLE TREVOWAH FARM, TREVOWAH ROAD, CRANTOCK, NEWQUAY, CORNWALL TR8 5RP Tel: 01637 831060
MISS H ROGERS T/A G & H ROGERS, WISTERIA COTTAGE, VARFELL, LUDGVAN, PENZANCE, CORNWALL TR20 8AH Tel: 01736 711657
MR I ROUNSEVELL
HIGHGATE FARM PARTNERSHIP, LOWER BEPHILLICK COTTAGE, DULOE, LISKEARD,
CORNWALL PL14 4QB Tel: 01503 264315
C J & S C ROWE SANFERNANDO, 78 TREVERBYN ROAD, CARGLAZE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL PL25 4EW Tel: 01726 75835
F & J ROWE C/O J ROWE, GREAT LIZZEN FARM, LANSALLOS, LOOE, CORNWALL PL13 2PT Tel: 01503 272766
M R & R J ROWE TREGONDALE, MENHENIOT, LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 3RG Tel: 01579 342407
P S & A P ROWE TREWINT, MENHENIOT, LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 3RE Tel: 01579 347155
MR R J ROWE ASHLEIGH, TREGONDALE, MENHENIOT, LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 3RG Tel: 01579 343241
W R W & N RUNDELL TREWORVACK, CONSTANTINE, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL TR10 9BU Tel: 01326 340318
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MR R A RUNDLE TREWORTHAL BARN, CUBERT, NEWQUAY, CORNWALL TR8 5PJ Tel: 01637 831857
MR R K RUNDLE KESTLE FARM, KESTLE MILL, NEWQUAY, CORNWALL TR8 4PU Tel: 01637 875798
MR R J RUNNALLS LEY GREEN, ST NEOT, LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 6PE Tel: 01579 320131
MR R SADLER NORWAYS FARM, CARLYDNACK ROAD, MAWNAN SMITH, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL TR11 5HD Tel: 01326 250392
M A & C SANDBACH & SON PERLEES FARM, ST BREOCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL PL27 7HU Tel: 01208 815258
F SCREECH & SON HONITON FARM, SOUTH PETHERWIN, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 7LJ Tel: 01566 782254
S & C TAFFINDER CURGURRELL FARM, PORTSCATHO, TRURO, CORNWALL TR2 5EN Tel: 01872 580243
A A & S J THOMAS NANQUIDNO COTTAGE, NANQUIDNO, ST JUST, PENZANCE, CORNWALL TR19 7NU Tel: 01736 787372
MR F C THOMAS TREGERRICK FARM, GORRAN, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL PL26 6NF Tel: 01726 843418
MR P THOMAS POLWHELE FARM, ST CLEMENT, TRURO, CORNWALL TR4 9AE Tel: 01872 272937
D J THOMAS & SON TREGUDDICK FARM, SOUTH PETHERWIN, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 7JN Tel: 01566 86770
R J THROSSELL & J A T WARWICK BROOMPARK, WEEK ST MARY, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON EX22 6XR Tel: 01288 341314
D TREWERN & SON TREWEY FARM, PORTHCURNO, PENZANCE, CORNWALL TR19 6LN Tel: 01736 811055
MR D T TREWIN HIGHER MANATON FARM, CALLINGTON, CORNWALL PL17 8PX Tel: 01579 370460
MS S TUNE MYLAND FARM, CRIFTOE LANE, TREGONETHA, ST COLUMB, CORNWALL TR9 6EN Tel: 07812 337834
MR J L VINCENT LOWER TREWASHFORD FARM, PILLATON, SALTASH, CORNWALL PL12 6QS Tel: 01579 351130
S J & S M WARD BESOWSA FARM, GRAMPOUND ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL TR2 4HB Tel: 01726 882947
MR P R WELDHEN TREKENNING FARM, TREKENNING, NEWQUAY, CORNWALL TR8 4JA Tel: 01637 880087
D J & D WILLIAMS CARCOE FARM, DEVIOCK, TORPOINT, CORNWALL PL11 3DN Tel: 01503 250341
MRS J C WILLIAMS LOWER WOODLANDS FARM, ST CLEMENTS, TRURO, CORNWALL TR1 1TG Tel: 01872 225114
M, A, S & A WILLIAMS PRESINGOLL FARM, ST AGNES, CORNWALL TR5 0PB Tel: 07912 667012
MR W M J WILLIAMS
KILLGANKER, PARC-AN-FOLD FARM, ROSEVEAR HILL, MAWGAN, HELSTON,
CORNWALL TR12 6BA Tel: 01326 221788
MR R WOOLLACOTT LITTLE ANTRON POULTRY FARM, MABE, PENRYN, CORNWALL TR10 9HX Tel: 01326 378275
ASSOCIATE, YOUTH & RETIRED MEMBERS IN REGION 1 - CORNWALL
MR L D CAWRSE 14 BLOWINGHOUSE LANE, BODMIN, CORNWALL PL30 5BN Tel: 01208 74133
MR K C COUMBE LITTLE BEALS, STOKE CLIMSLAND, CALLINGTON, CORNWALL PL17 8LR Tel: 01579 370374
MISS H EUSTICE HAY BARTON, ST BREOCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL PL27 7LL Tel: 01208 895005
MRS P M GARDENER 14 STATION ROAD, FOWEY, CORNWALL PL23 1DF Tel: 01726 833780
MR P A & MRS A F HAMBLY LETHYTEP, PENADLAKE, LANREATH, LOOE, CORNWALL PL13 2PG Tel: 01503 220385
MR L J LIGHT PENVALE, ST KEYNE, LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 4RR Tel: 01579 343739
MRS S F LITTLE & MR B L SANDERS TREMADDOCK FARM, ST NEOT, LISKEARD, CORNWALL PL14 6NP Tel: 01579 320495
MR D J RICHARDS NEWHAY FARM, ALTARNUN, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 7RN Tel: 07419 366077
MR R J & MRS S J RUNDLE 2 BENNETT MEADOWS, TRISPEN, TRURO, CORNWALL TR4 9BA Tel: 01872 510366
MR D & MRS M THOMAS COOMBE ORCHARD, POLYPHANT, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 7PS Tel: 01566 86201
MR J WAKEHAM TREDIVETT, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 9NA Tel: 01566 773106
MR R J & MRS J WARD MENNA FARM, GRAMPOUND ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL TR2 4HA Tel: 01726 882221
MR P WARREN MIDDLE BAMHAM FARM, POLSON, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL PL15 9QT Tel: 01566 774271
MR J S WATTS TOR VIEW, BOTUS FLEMING, SALTASH, CORNWALL PL12 6NH Tel: 01752 849368
FULL & LIFE MEMBERS IN REGION 2 - DEVON
G ABEL & SONS LTD LOWER GODSWORTHY FARM, PETER TAVY, TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 9QL Tel: 01822 810264
MR G T & MRS D E ADAMS 19 MANOR DRIVE, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON PL21 9BD Tel: 01752 895593
MR J ANDREW LINSCOTT FARM, TAWSTOCK, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON EX31 3JY Tel: 01271 858213
MR M & MRS K ANDREWS ORCHARD FARM, BROWNSTON, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON PL21 0SQ Tel: 01548 821539
MR S ARROWSMITH-BROWN SOUSSONS FARM, POSTBRIDGE, YELVERTON, DEVON PL2 6TE Tel: 01822 880228
MR T L ARSCOTT GREAT WEEKE FARM, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 8JQ Tel: 01647 432298
MISS H M ASHCROFT T/A ACORN FARMS, WESTWORTHY FARM, NORTH TAWTON, DEVON EX20 2DJ Tel: 01837 880285
MRS M ASHMAN LOWER LOWTON FARM, BRIDFORD, EXETER, DEVON EX6 7EN Tel: 01647 252019
MR L & MRS K ASHTON ASH FARM, SHEBBEAR, BEAWORTHY, DEVON EX21 5SB Tel: 01409 281255
A H, E M & J G BARTLEY WEEKES FARM, MUTTERTON, CULLOMPTON, DEVON EX15 1RN Tel: 01884 38964
MR T & MRS C BATEMAN TRIMSHAYES FARM, STOCKLAND, HONITON, DEVON EX14 9LL Tel: 01404 881165
T M & G B BERTIE LORDSWOOD, CHURCHSTOW, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON TQ7 3RA Tel: 01548 550592
MR D BOOTY WEST SHERILL, POUNDSGATE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7PS Tel: 01364 631067
MR & MRS S E BOOTY SHERWELL FARM, POUNDSGATE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7PS Tel: 01364 631369
MR P N BOWDEN HALSHANGER COTTAGE, ASHBURTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7JB Tel: 01364 653665
MRS S A BROOKS TORR FARM, LANGDON CROSS, AVETON GIFFORD, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON TQ7 4EP Tel: 01548 550300
MRS A BROOKES SWANSTONE FARM, EXBOURNE, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 3QS Tel: 01837 851884
MR T BUDDEN HIGHER HACKNELL FARM PARTNERS, BURRINGTON, UMBERLEIGH, DEVON EX37 9LX Tel: 01769 560292
MR & MRS R C BURROUGH & SONS GODWORTHY FARM, MEMBURY, AXMINSTER, DEVON EX13 7UA Tel: 01404 881479
MR S BUTCHER CORNDON FARM, PONSWORTHY, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7PP Tel: 01364 631493
MR D J & MRS H M CAMP DAYNES FARM, HARBERTONFORD, TOTNES, DEVON TQ9 7FB Tel: 01803 847609
MR J S CAMP GERSTON FARM, TOTNES, DEVON TQ9 7RY Tel: 01803 863253
MR R W CAMP BRANTWOOD, DOLBEARE ROAD, ASHBURTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7AS Tel: 01364 653460
MR D CHALLACOMBE THELBRIDGE FARM, ROBOROUGH, WINKLEIGH, DEVON EX19 8TR Tel: 01769 560252
MR C & MRS J CHICK FORGE COTTAGE, STOWFORD, LEWDOWN, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 4BZ Tel: 01566 783223
MR P A & MRS D E CLEAVE HIGHER MILL LEAT FARM, HOLNE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7RY Tel: 01364 705050
P & W COAKER BITTLEFORD FARM, WIDECOMBE-IN-THE-MOOR, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7PN Tel: 01364 631247
COLCHARTON FARM PARTNERS COLCHARTON FARM, GULWORTHY, TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 8HU Tel: 01822 616435
N H & M J COLE GREENWELL FARM, YELVERTON, PLYMOUTH, DEVON PL20 6PY Tel: 01822 855535
MR J & MRS T COSSENS WILL FARM, PETER TAVY, TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 9NB Tel: 01822 810293
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MR P R CUFF & MRS S J THOMAS STYLES BARTON FARM, WHITESTONE, EXETER, DEVON EX4 2JJ Tel: 07801 462040
J A CUMING & SONS GREAT WOOSTON FARM, MORETONHAMPSTEAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 8QA Tel: 01647 440367
G & R CUNDY WIDSLADE FARM, LAMERTON, TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 8QS Tel: 01822 612966
B G & J Z A DART WOODHAYES, CLYST HYDON, CULLOMPTON, DEVON EX15 2NT Tel: 01884 277410
A & D DARWALL
C/O MR R BIRBECK (ESTATE MANAGER), BLACHFORD FARM, CORNWOOD,
IVYBRIDGE, DEVON PL21 9QX Tel: 07545 351551
MISS R DENNIS LOWER CRUFT FARM, NORTHLEW, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 3BT Tel: 01837 52364
MR I W DOIDGE HIGHER PENNINGTON, WHITCHURCH, TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 9LE Tel: 01822 612401
P & J DOWN LITTLE BIDLAKE FARM, BRIDESTOWE, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 4NS Tel: 01837 861233
MR M DYER EASTCOT, BROADWAY, TRUSHAM, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 0LX Tel: 01626 854883
MR R DYER FAIRLINCH FARM, BRAUNTON, DEVON EX33 1JE Tel: 01271 814860
MR P EDWORTHY BEACON HILL FARM, BUCKLAND-IN-THE-MOOR, DEVON TQ13 7HL Tel: 01364 652007
MR M J & MRS D K FERRIS BUGFORD FARM, BUGFORD, DARTMOUTH, DEVON TQ6 0LT Tel: 01803 712784
MRS R FISHLEIGH FERN RIDGE FARM, SOURTON CROSS, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 4HX Tel: 01837 53626
MR E L FOALE COURTWELL HOUSE, COFFINSWELL, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 4SS Tel: 01803 873150
G K & M A GARRETT & SON WAYTOWN FARM, INWARDLEIGH, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 3BZ Tel: 01837 54348
MR F GOSTLING NEWLANDS FARM, SPREYTON, CREDITON, DEVON EX17 5AR Tel: 07935 687089
MRS L GOSTLING WESTWOOD FARM, HITTISLEIGH, EXETER, DEVON EX6 6LL Tel: 01647 231293
R E & L A GRAY PRIDDONS FARM, HOLNE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7SS Tel: 07763 973952
MR & MRS R GREET BICKATON FARM, BROADHEMPSTON, TOTNES, DEVON TQ9 6BY Tel: 01803 813416
MR C HART MIDDLE WINSHAM FARM, KNOWLE, BRAUNTON, DEVON EX33 2LX Tel: 07906 005056
D H HARTNELL & SONS CORNWORTHY COURT, CORNWORTHY, TOTNES, DEVON TQ9 7ES Tel: 01803 732387
HARVEY BROS HELE BARTON, BICKLEIGH, PLYMOUTH, DEVON PL6 7AQ Tel: 01752 839577
MR P HAYDON EASTON BARTON FARM, HITTISLEIGH, EXETER, DEVON EX6 6LH Tel: 07967 010244
B J, W A & S J HEARD T/A J HEARD & SON, DEPTFORD FARM, HARTLAND, BIDEFORD, DEVON EX39 6HD Tel: 01288 331264
R D HICKMAN & SON HALSWORTHY FARM COTTAGE, ASHBURTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7NG Tel: 07796 140192
G C & V J HILL & PARTNERS NEW COURT FARM, LAMERTON, TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 8RR Tel: 01822 616799
MR R F HILL LEIGH FARM, LEWDOWN, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 4QX Tel: 01566 783211
MR J W HILLSON HIGHER GAWTON MEADOWS, BERE ALSTON, YELVERTON, DEVON PL20 7HP Tel: 01822 840450
MR R P HOARE PENTOR FARM, IPPLEPEN, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 6TW Tel: 01803 813107
G & J HOCKING WITHYMORE FARM, MALBOROUGH, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON TQ7 3ED Tel: 01548 561275
MR G J HOCKRIDGE THE GRANARY, WEEK BARTON, SOURTON, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 4HZ Tel: 01837 861400
N & M HOLT-MARTYN EAST CROWNDALE FARM, BROOK LANE, TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 9DP Tel: 01822 610843
R J & P N HUNT
SPRINGFIELD FARM, LOWER ROCCOMBE, STOKEINTEIGNHEAD, NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON TQ12 4QL Tel: 01626 872882
D & A HUTCHINS BUCTOR FARM, GULWORTHY, TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 8HZ Tel: 01822 610774
J C & S M IRISH 14 CROMWELL PARK, MODBURY, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON PL21 0RS Tel: 01548 830244
MR G JANES LOWER SLADE FARM, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON TQ7 2HE Tel: 07730 875008
MRS L KENT-SMITH & SONS FORD FARM, EAST DOWN, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON EX31 4NY Tel: 01271 882287
MR G KERSLAKE THE FARM OFFICE, DOWNES HOME FARM, CREDITON, DEVON EX17 3PL Tel: 01363 773314
KNIGHTS FARM LOWER COTLEY FARM, FLUXTON, OTTERY ST MARY, DEVON EX11 1RJ Tel: 01404 811711
MR M LAMB & MRS M ROGERS
GLEBE FARM PARTNERSHIP, VENTON FARM, WIDECOMBE-IN-THE-MOOR, NEWTON
ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7TF Tel: 01364 621235
C G & G L LATHAM HIGHER STOWFORD FARM, HORE DOWN GATE, ILFRACOMBE, DEVON EX34 8PH Tel: 01271 269824
R J LEACH & SON SLADE BARTON, PAYHEMBURY, HONITON, DEVON EX14 3HR Tel: 01404 841408
MR & MRS N LEE UPPINCOTT FARM, SHOBROOKE, CREDITON, DEVON EX17 1BE Tel: 01363 772567
MR W & MRS R LEIGH-FIRBANK CASEBERRY FARM, COPYDOWN LANE, BRADNINCH, EXETER, DEVON EX5 4LZ Tel: 01392 881059
R S LUSCOMBE & SON GREAT ENGLEBOURNE, HARBERTON, TOTNES, DEVON TQ9 7PR Tel: 01803 732227
MR R S MANN GREAT DUNSTONE, WIDECOMBE, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7TH Tel: 01364 621233
MR P R MARJASON CROWBEARE FARM, TORRINGTON, DEVON EX38 7EU Tel: 01805 625137
MR F & MRS S MARTIN PIZWELL FARM, POSTBRIDGE, YELVERTON, DEVON PL20 6TN Tel: 01822 880223
H E & T R G MARTIN BARNS COURT, LEACHES FARM, CHAWLEIGH, CHUMLEIGH, DEVON EX18 7HH Tel: 01769 580737
MAY & SON LITTLE ORCHARD, LOWER ASHTON, EXETER, DEVON EX6 7QL Tel: 01647 252212
MISS A MONRO CORNDON FARM, PONSWORTHY, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 7PP Tel: 01364 631493
T C MOULE & SON
10 WOODLAND CLOSE, STAVERTON, TOTNES, DEVON TQ9 6PQ
D W & S J MUDGE HUCCABY FARM, HEXWORTHY, PRINCETOWN, YELVERTON, DEVON PL20 6SB Tel: 01364 631533
MR M O J MUMFORD
WHIDDON FARM PARTNERSHIP, WHIDDON FARM, WHIDDON LANE, IDE, EXETER,
DEVON EX3 9TH Tel: 07734 113859
MR R & MRS H NORRISH SHERRELL FARM, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON PL21 9HU Tel: 01752 892627
MR C G NORTHEY THE SMITHY, IVYBRIDGE ROAD, ERMINGTON, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON PL21 0LG Tel: 01548 830612
D G & M NORTHEY THE SMITHY, IVYBRIDGE ROAD, ERMINGTON, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON PL21 0LG Tel: 01548 830612
P NORTHWAY & SON BROADHALLS FARM, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 8EH Tel: 01647 432089
R J M OSBORNE & SONS SOUTH HOOKNER FARM, NORTH BOVEY, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 8RS Tel: 01647 221343
J & C PACK HIGHER LEIGH FARM, CHURCHSTOW, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON TQ7 4AF Tel: 01548 853368
MR C & MRS B PALK WEEPING BEECH, MARLEY FARM, RATTERY, SOUTH BRENT, DEVON TQ10 9JX Tel: 01364 72115
W & H M PALMER & SON WHITLEY FARM, THURLESTONE, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON TQ7 3LW Tel: 01548 560476
MR P PALMER 16 HAWTHORN ROAD, BISHOPSMEAD, TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 9DL Tel: 01822 616342
MR T PASSY 52 BARING STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON PL4 8NG Tel: 07812 246026
MR C PEARSE LOWER BATWORTHY FARM, CHAGFORD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 8RP Tel: 01647 433893
MRS H PEARSE LEE COTTAGE, BICKINGTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 6LA Tel: 07747 674056
W J PERKINS & SONS KNOWLE FARM, CORYTON, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 4PF Tel: 01822 860229
PRESTON & PARTNERS HYNER FARM, CHRISTOW, EXETER, DEVON EX6 7NT Tel: 01647 252923
MRS M J & MR R B QUANTICK MEADOW VIEW, BLATCHFORD FARM, BOVEY ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 6SP Tel: 01626 366631
MISS C QUANTICK 12 FULTON CLOSE, IPPLEPEN, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 5YJ Tel: 07896 783688
L J REDDAWAY & SON LOWER RIXDALE, LUTON, CHUDLEIGH, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 0BN Tel: 01626 775218
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MR J & MRS L RICHARDSON SHERFORD DOWN, SHERFORD, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON TQ7 2BA Tel: 01548 531208
MR L & MRS T ROCKETT EBSWORTHY MOOR FARM, BRIDESTOWE, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 4QQ Tel: 01837 861434
R M & S D SAMPSON GAPPAH FARM, GAPPAH, CHUDLEIGH, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 0AQ Tel: 01626 853391
MR C J SAVERY STOKENBRIDGE FARM, MODBURY, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON PL21 0SJ Tel: 01548 830332
MS K SHARMAN FAIRVIEW FARM, NORTHLEW, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 3BL Tel: 07932 840344
MR R SHINGLETON & MISS V HILL HIGHFIELD BARN, FORE STREET, HOLBETON, DEVON PL8 1NE Tel: 01752 830279
MR J W SHINNER STRETCHFORD FARM, BUCKFASTLEIGH, DEVON TQ11 0JY Tel: 01364 643380
MR M J & MRS R D SHINNER COYTON BARTON, ERMINGTON, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON PL21 9LD Tel: 01752 892571
MR P SHINNER COYTON BARTON, ERMINGTON, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON PL21 9LD Tel: 01752 892571
MR R SHINNER COYTON BARTON, ERMINGTON, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON PL21 9LD Tel: 01752 892571
MR R C SHINNER HILL VIEW FARM, STAVERTON, TOTNES, DEVON TQ9 6AJ Tel: 01803 762180
MR E M & MRS M SLEEP MILLCOMBE FARM, BLACKAWTON, TOTNES, DEVON TQ9 7AE Tel: 01803 712826
R T & A R SMARIDGE LITTLEBOROUGH, BOROUGH FARM, EAST ALLINGTON, TOTNES, DEVON TQ9 7QP Tel: 01548 521414
MRS S SORENSEN HUXTON FARM, SHAUGH PRIOR, PLYMOUTH, DEVON PL7 5EQ Tel: 01752 839749
W R & E C STACEY LOWER MILLS, LEWDOWN, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 4QY Tel: 01566 783267
MR C & MRS K STEPHENS DEER PARK, HEREBERE FARM, BICKINGTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 6NY Tel: 07762 110385 or
Tel: 07895 277797
MR W & MRS R LEIGH-FIRBANK CASEBERRY FARM, COPYDOWN LANE, BRADNINCH, EXETER, DEVON EX5 4LZ Tel: 01392 881059
MR C M G SUTTON-SCOTT-TUCKER GREAT COMBE, BOWDEN, DARTMOUTH, DEVON TQ6 0LJ Tel: 01803 770738
MR P SYMONS HENCEFORD FARM, BLACK DOG, CREDITON, DEVON EX17 4QY Tel: 01884 860836
MR P L TOOP T/A MESSRS R L TOOP LLP, GNATHAM BARTON, YELVERTON, DEVON PL20 6JL Tel: 01822 852067
MRS M TRUEMAN BILBERRYHILL, BUCKFASTLEIGH, DEVON TQ11 0HD Tel: 01364 643378
MR G W TUCKER WALLOVER BARTON, BRATTON FLEMING, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON EX31 4TP Tel: 01598 710779
MR J F TUCKER WEST PRAWLE FARM, EAST PORTLEMOUTH, SALCOMBE, DEVON TQ8 8PW Tel: 01548 511531
MR S & MRS L TUCKER WEST PRAWLE FARM, EAST PORTLEMOUTH, SALCOMBE, DEVON TQ8 8PW Tel: 01548 511531
THE TULLY PARTNERSHIP C/O MR G H TULLY, EAST FARM, WADDETON, BRIXHAM, DEVON TQ5 0EL Tel: 01803 842394
THE TULLY PARTNERSHIP C/O MR P G H TULLY, EAST FARM, WADDETON, BRIXHAM, DEVON TQ5 0EL Tel: 01803 842394
MR R J TULLY WADDETON BARTON, WADDETON, BRIXHAM, DEVON TQ5 0EL Tel: 01803 842174
MR P VOOGHT HAMBLECOMBE BARTON FARM, LUTON, CHUDLEIGH, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 0BN Tel: 01626 776463
W & S WALTERS SCOBBISCOMBE FARM, KINGSTON, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON TQ7 4EU Tel: 01548 810259
MR M C WARNE LITTLE HAVEN, KNOWLES HILL ROAD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 2PH Tel: 01626 336856
MS J WEBSTER RADDON BARTON, LYDFORD, DEVON EX20 4BP Tel: 01822 820251
D P & M G WHITE STONEHAYES FARM, LOWER LANE, DALWOOD, AXMINSTER, DEVON EX13 7DW Tel: 01404 831698
MR A WOTTON THE SWALLOWS, MUCKWELL FARM, NORTH HALLSANDS, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON TQ7 2EW Tel: 01548 51118
ASSOCIATE, YOUTH & RETIRED MEMBERS IN REGION 2 - DEVON
MR M W BROMELL
KIVELLS, HOLSWORTHY LIVESTOCK MARKET, NEW MARKET ROAD, HOLSWORTHY,
DEVON EX22 7FA Tel: 01409 253275
MR P J & MRS R J DRAPER 22 TRESCOTE WAY, BRIDESTOWE, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 4QB Tel: 01837 861172
MR J DYER 2 NURSERY ROAD, KINGSTEIGNTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 3BS Tel: 01626 352334
D & J FRASER BATTON FARM, HALLSANDS, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON TQ7 2EW Tel: 01548 511301
MR F R J HORSMAN 2 RIDGEWAY, HIGHER ASHTON, EXETER, DEVON EX6 7QR Tel: 01647 252461
MR A S JOHNS PUDDAVEN FARM, NORTH BOVEY, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ13 8RJ Tel: 01647 433641
MISS A MARSHALL EBSWORTHY MOOR FARM, BRIDESTOWE, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON EX20 4QQ Tel: 01837 861434
MR R L MASTERS LEVATON FARMHOUSE, DENBURY, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 6EG Tel: 01803 813311
MR A J B MILDMAY-WHITE
FLETE FARMS PARTNERSHIP, THE FLETE ESTATE OFFICE, HAYE FARM, HOLBETON,
PLYMOUTH, DEVON PL8 1JR Tel: 01752 830253
RENDELLS 13 MARKET STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON TQ12 2RL Tel: 01626 353881
MR J B ROSSITER CHOLWELLS FARM, KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON TQ7 3BH Tel: 01548 560127
UK SIRE SERVICES VENTON STUD, TIGLEY, DARTINGTON, TOTNES, DEVON TQ9 6DP Tel: 01803 863560
MRS T WOODWARD SUMMERWAY, NORTHLEIGH, COLYTON, DEVON EX24 6BZ Tel: 01404 871257
FULL & LIFE MEMBERS IN REGION 3 - WESSEX
MR C ALLCOCK CROSS LANES FARM, PILL, BRISTOL, AVON BS20 0JJ Tel: 01275 373562
MR M J AMOS LOWER FAILAND FARM, FAILAND, BRISTOL, SOMERSET BS8 3SN Tel: 01275 372415
E & S BODMAN LITTLE BOWERHILL FARM, BOWERHILL LANE, BOWERHILL, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE SN12 6RA Tel: 01225 703053
BREDON SCHOOL (2002) LTD THE HEADMASTER, PULL COURT, BUSHLEY, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL20 6AH Tel: 01684 293156
MR P BROOKS BROOKSFIELD, LYATTS HILL, HARDINGTON MANDEVILLE, YEOVIL, SOMERSET BA22 9NR Tel: 01935 862900
CARTWRIGHT-HIGNETT PARTNERS IFORD MANOR, IFORD, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, WILTSHIRE BA15 2BA Tel: 01225 863146
T H & J P CASE FARMS LODGE FARM, BAYFORD, WINCANTON, SOMERSET BA9 9NJ Tel: 07950 225435
CLARENDON PARK FARMS LTD ESTATE OFFICE, CLARENDON PARK, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE SP5 3EW Tel: 01722 710233
J C & A M COWARD VALE VIEW FARM. HIGHER OBORNE, SHERBORNE, DORSET DT9 4RL Tel: 01935 815652
DAYLESFORD ORGANIC FARMS LIMITED NEW FARM, DAYLESFORD, MORETON-IN-MARSH, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL56 0YG Tel: 01608 658445 or
Tel: 07736 310828
MR R J DIMOND HIGHER FARM, SHEPTON MONTAGUE, WINCANTON, SOMERSET BA9 8JJ Tel: 01749 812373
MRS J S DUNCAN CLOSEWOOD FARM, AMMERHAM, WINSHAM, CHARD, SOMERSET TA20 4LA Tel: 01460 30289
MR M F EDWARDS
W EDWARDS & SON, BURNT HOUSE FARM, HAM, COMBE ST NICHOLAS, CHARD,
SOMERSET TA20 3HX Tel: 07770 64726
ELLIPSIS FARMS LIMITED
C/O MR D SCOTT OF L J SCOTT & SON, BENTHAM HOUSE FARM, PURTON,
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE SN5 4HZ Tel: 01793 770007
MR S FULLER DECOY FARM, HENLEY, LANGPORT, SOMERSET TA10 9AY Tel: 01458 251683
MR H & MRS C GAY NEWTON FARM PARTNERS, PARK VIEW FARM, NEWTON ST LOE, BATH, SOMERSET BA2 9BT Tel: 01225 873707
MR T GIFFORD FIVE ACRES FARM, PEGGLESWORTH, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL54 4LS Tel: 07884 258698
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MR M GILES, MRCVS THE RED BRICK HOUSE, BAYFORD, WINCANTON, SOMERSET BA9 9NY Tel: 01963 33147
K W & K N GREENSLADE WEST WAYS FARM, WEST WAYS, EAST CHINNOCK, YEOVIL, SOMERSET BA22 9FE Tel: 01935 862540
MR I HALL CEDAR LODGE, PITT COURT, NORTH NIBLEY, DURSLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL11 6EB Tel: 01453 547299
E G & S M HAWKINS CUTSEY FARM, TRULL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA3 7NY Tel: 01823 421007
MR & MRS J A HOPKINS SPLOTTS FARM, WEST ROAD, BRENT KNOLL, HIGHBRIDGE, SOMERSET TA9 4AP Tel: 01934 750976
MR R J HOPKINS FOLLY FARM, FOLLY LANE, LACOCK, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE SN15 2LL Tel: 01249 730537
MR P D HUSSELL ASHBURY FARM, KEMERTON, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL20 7JG Tel: 01386 725695
MR G & MRS E KEYSE FARM HOUSE, HOME FARM, FRETHERNE LANE, SAUL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL2 7JG Tel: 01452 741884
MR B KINGHAM
C/O MR D ARMSTRONG, KINGHAM FARMS LIMITED, ALDBOURNE CHASE,
ALDBOURNE, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE SN8 2NJ Tel: 07786 543381
MR S A & MRS S V LLOYD DECOY FARM, HENLEY, LANGPORT, SOMERSET TA10 9AY Tel: 01458 251683
MR N PAGE UPPER LEIGH FARM, EAST KNOYLE, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE SP3 6AP Tel: 01747 830834
MISS H PEASE WITHYSLADE FARM, TISBURY ROW, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE SP3 6RZ Tel: 01747 871340
MR A PHILLIPS CRAWLESS FARM, BERKELEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL13 9EP Tel: 01453 810277
PHIPPS, JONES & SON WEST END FARM, CHURCH ROAD, ARLINGHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL2 7JL Tel: 01452 740419
K V & M A PLAIN FOXHOLE FARM, LOWER LANE, KINSHAM, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL20 8HT Tel: 01684 772096
MR D A REYNOLDS KEDGET BARTON FARM, CHURCHSTANTON, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA3 7RN Tel: 01823 601499
MR S & MRS A RICHES 59 BLENHEIM DRIVE, BREDON, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL20 7LY Tel: 01684 772101
MR R SAUNDERS MANOR FARM, GARSDON, MALMESBURY, WILTSHIRE SN16 9NJ Tel: 07747 612363
MRS A SCOTT WELLS FOLLY, MORETON-IN-MARSH, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL56 OPA Tel: 01608 651464
MR M J SLADE
NEW MANOR FARM HOUSE, HOGGINGTON LANE, SOUTHWICK, TROWBRIDGE,
WILTSHIRE BA14 9NR Tel: 01225 762316
MRS D SUGDEN 6 BROADWAY ROAD, TODDINGTON, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL54 5DS Tel: 01242 621321
G A & H A VENN LABURNUM FARM, WOODHILL, STOKE ST GREGORY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA3 6EN Tel: 01823 491483
MR J W J VIRGIN GLEBE FARM, PULHAM, DORCHESTER, DORSET DT2 7EA Tel: 01258 817171
ASSOCIATE, YOUTH & RETIRED MEMBERS IN REGION 3 - WESSEX
MR C DAVIES THE LODGE, WELLS FOLLY, MORETON-IN-MARSH, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL56 0PA Tel: 07708 010299
MR R EDWARDS & MISS G GROVES MANOR FARM, STOCKWOOD, DORCHESTER, DORSET DT2 0NG Tel: 07815 115598 or
Tel: 07549 097809
MR K FISHER 1 ERRINGTON ROAD, MORETON-IN-MARSH, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL56 0HW Tel: 01608 238253
MR D FOSTER REDSTONES, POUND LANE, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA4 3AY Tel: 01823 432425
MR C RICHENS THE FARM COTTAGE, WELLS FOLLY, MORETON-IN-MARSH, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL56 0PA Tel: 01608 650164
MRS D R RUSHER HIGHER BURROW FARM, TIMBERSCOMBE, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET TA24 7UD Tel: 01643 841427
MR & MRS M STANLEY-SMITH RHYNEMOOR FARM, LYMPSHAM, SOMERSET BS24 OBY Tel: 01934 750856
TOWERGATE FARM INSURANCE
KEMPTON HOUSE, BLACKBROOK BUSINESS PARK, BLACKBROOK PARK AVENUE,
TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2PX Tel: 0870 3661348
MR & MRS J A WADSWORTH HIGHLAND HOUSE, 18 GAUNTS ROAD, PAWLETT, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET TA9 3QZ Tel: 01278 683434
FULL & LIFE MEMBERS IN REGION 4 - SOUTH & SOUTH EAST
MR D A ASHCROFT OAKTREE FARM, HONEY LANE, SELBORNE, ALTON, HAMPSHIRE GU34 3BY Tel: 01420 511011
MR R D ASHCROFT OAKTREE FARM, HONEY LANE, SELBORNE, ALTON, HAMPSHIRE GU34 3BY Tel: 01420 511011
MR W H BONNER
TYRELLCOTE FARM, THORNTON ROAD, THORNTON, MILTON KEYNES,
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK17 0HA Tel: 01908 501949
MR D E CAMP 121 KINGSWAY, MORTLAKE, LONDON SW14 7HN Tel: 07977 543249
CHARLES MOORE (FARMING) LTD C/O MR H MOORE, ELCOT FARM, ELCOT, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE RG20 8NJ Tel: 01488 658873
MR M & MRS J CHICHESTER LOWER HAYNE FARM, MARSH ROAD, SHABBINGTON, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP18 9HF Tel: 01844 201391
A E J & F J CLARIDGE KNOWLHILL FARM, CALVERT ROAD, MIDDLE CLAYDON, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK18 2EZ Tel: 01296 730235
R B COX & SON LOVELLS COURT FARM, HINTON WALDRIST, FARINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE SN7 8PZ Tel: 01865 820893
MR C DARNELL F J DARNELL & SON, MANOR FARM, TUNWORTH, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE RG25 2NB Tel: 01256 460430
MR S R DEWICK
WILLOBECK, ASTON CLINTON ROAD, WESTON TURVILLE, AYLESBURY,
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP22 5AD Tel: 01296 630528
MR H J EAST CORNER FARM, KIRTLINGTON, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE OX5 3HE Tel: 01869 350267
MRS R A FORD
THE BARN, OLD INHOLMS FARM, INHOLMS LANE, NORTH HOLMWOOD, DORKING,
SURREY RH5 4JH Tel: 01306 885269
MR G R FOUNTAINE HILL FARM, BEACHAMPTON, MILTON KEYNES, BEDFORDSHIRE MK19 6DT Tel: 01908 563123
MR B FOY
NO 2 THE DRIVE, SOCKNERSH FARM, FONTRIDGE LANE, ETCHINGHAM, EAST
SUSSEX TN19 7DE Tel: 01825 872047
MR & MRS D A GOODWIN
T/A HERITAGE FARM PARTNERSHIP, MAGPIE COTTAGE, MANOR ROAD, SULGRAVE,
BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE OX17 2SA Tel: 07585 633901
HALL & ASLETT FARM PARTNERSHIP C/O MRS M ASLETT, CHURCH FARM, BRAMLEY, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE RG26 5DF Tel: 07748 186602
MR M J HOWLETT SPRING GARDEN FARM, FAIRWARP, MARESFIELD, EAST SUSSEX TN22 3BG Tel: 01825 712213
M & S KETTLEWELL
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, MAIN STREET, OVER NORTON, CHIPPING NORTON,
OXFORDSHIRE OX7 5PU Tel: 01608 644693
MR L MANSBRIDGE FARM ESTATES LTD, HOME FARM, LYNDHURST ROAD, ASHURST, SOUTHAMPTON SO40 7AA Tel: 07795 177617
MR & MRS D MAYHEW FROYLE MILL, FROYLE, ALTON, HAMPSHIRE GU34 4JJ Tel: 01420 22331
MR S T H NESFIELD SPENNY FARM, SPENNY LANE, MARDEN, TONBRIDGE, KENT TN17 2LX Tel: 01892 730463
MR D NIXEY SPENCERS FARM, MARSH END, TETSWORTH, THAME, OXFORDSHIRE OX9 7AU Tel: 01844 281833
NORTON FARM PARTNERSHIP C/O P & C COLLINSON, INCES BARN, NORTON FARM, SEAFORD, EAST SUSSEX BN25 2UW Tel: 01323 897544
MR C J PAGE COTON FARM, CHACOMBE, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE OX17 2JX Tel: 01295 750237
MR A & MRS R PATON HILL FARM, HAVERSHAM, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK19 7DY Tel: 01908 313106
MRS B E PHILLIPS 14 OLD SAWMILL PLACE, CHINNOR, OXFORDSHIRE OX39 4AW Tel: 01844 352785
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MR O A REYNOLDS T/A YOAR FARMS, LOWER ELLENDEN FARM, WATER LANE, HAWKHURST, KENT TN18 5AX Tel: 01580 754353
J D & J F TAYLOR
NORTH ASTON FARMS, COLD HARBOUR FARM, NORTH ASTON, BICESTER,
OXFORDSHIRE OX25 6JZ Tel: 01869 347888
MR M J TUCKEY THE MANOR, CHILLING PLACE FARM, BRILL, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP18 9UH Tel: 01844 239356
MR M A VINCENT GOULDINGS FARM, BLASHFORD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE BH24 3PA Tel: 01425 473677
H H WADLAND & SONS POPLARS FARM, WILLIAMSCOT, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE OX17 1AB Tel: 01295 750274
MR A S WATERS DAISY COTTAGE, SOUTHEND ROAD, BRADFIELD SOUTHEND, READING, BERKSHIRE RG7 6ES Tel: 01189 744082
LADY K A WILLS LITCHFIELD FARM PARTNERSHIP, ESTATE OFFICE, LITCHFIELD, WHITCHURCH, HAMPSHIRE RG28 7PT Tel: 01256 892153
WOODBURY ESTATE WOODBURY HALL, EVERTON, SANDY, BEDFORDSHIRE SG19 2HR Tel: 01767 650251
ASSOCIATE, YOUTH & RETIRED MEMBERS IN REGION 4 - SOUTH & SOUTH EAST
E & J BEER ENIFER DOWNS FARM, WALDERSHARE LANE, EAST LANGDON, DOVER, KENT CT15 5GZ Tel: 01304 853174
MR E R PALMER GUILDCOURT HOUSE, SANDWICH, KENT CT13 9DW Tel: 01304 619256
MISS P A SUTTON BLACKLANDS FARM, MILFORD ROAD, ELSTEAD, GODALMING, SURRREY GU8 6LA Tel: 01252 703304
FULL & LIFE MEMBERS IN REGION 5 - EAST MIDLANDS & EASTERN COUNTIES
MRS J E ARCHER OLD HALL FARM, HALL LANE, NORTH TUDDENHAM, DEREHAM, NORFOLK NR20 3DW Tel: 01362 637240
MR T BAKER
T R & P D BAKER, MILL FARM, PEATLING PARVA ROAD, GILMORTON, LUTTERWORTH,
LEICESTERSHIRE LE17 5NR Tel: 01455 552392
MR O BREWIN
‘HURLEY’, 3 BOWDEN ROAD, THORPE LANGTON, MARKET HARBOROUGH,
LEICESTERSHIRE LE16 7TP Tel: 01858 545158
M E & T E BROOME
ASHDOWN LODGE, WELLHAM ROAD, THORPE LANGTON, MARKET HARBOROUGH,
LEICESTERSHIRE LE16 7TU Tel: 01858 545243
MR R BUTCHER
T/A W H & I M BUTCHER & SON, TAYLORS FARM, HEATHENCOTE, TOWCESTER,
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 7LE Tel: 01327 350227
R J CHENNELLS & SON 1 ARCH ROAD, GREAT WYMONDLEY, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE SG4 7EP Tel: 01438 359232
MR R COATES CROFT FARM, NEWTON HARCOURT, GREAT GLEN, LEICESTERSHIRE LE8 9FH Tel: 07871 752375
MR J COLEMAN WHOLESALE BUTCHERS, LANGHAM ROAD, BOXTED, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO4 5HU Tel: 01206 272270
MR & MRS C DAVIS SWALLOW HILL FARM, CRANOE ROAD, HALLATON, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE LE16 8TZ Tel: 01858 555091
MR E DOW WEST END FARM, 93 HIGH STREET, EARITH, HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE PE28 3PN Tel: 01487 841431
MR K DUMBILL BITTLES BARN, VALLEY FARM, BITTLESWELL, LUTTERWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE LE17 4SA Tel: 01550 740259
T J & M FARMS CHENEY HOUSE FARM, OLD GATE ROAD, THRUSSINGTON, LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 4TN Tel: 07779 665036
MS J FARNSWORTH OAKS FARM, HINCKLEY ROAD, LEICESTER FOREST EAST, LEICESTERSHIRE LE3 3PJ Tel: 01162 393034
D & L FARR
TOP MERRILL GRANGE FARM, MILL LANE, BECTON, LOUGHBOROUGH,
LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 9UJ Tel: 01509 504057
MR K FINCH FILBERT LODGE FARM, YELVERTOFT ROAD, CRICK, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN6 7TF Tel: 01788 822343
MR R A FORD
GOFFE CAVE FARM, MOOR HILL, HALLATON, MARKET HARBOROUGH,
LEICESTERSHIRE LE16 8FR Tel: 01858 555219
N P FOSTER & PARTNERS CHURCH FARM, BLAKESLEY, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 8RA Tel: 01327 860364
MR A FOULDS ESTATE OFFICE, ELVEDEN, THETFORD, NORFOLK IP24 3TQ Tel: 07836 287281
MR T GUYER CATSHOLME FARM, SEVERALS ROAD, METHWOLD HYTHE, THETFORD, NORFOLK IP26 4QX Tel: 01366 728502
W J & F J HADLEY HOME FARM, COLNE ENGAINE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO6 2HU Tel: 01787 220420
MISS C A HANTON TRUNK FARM, GREEN LANE, NORTH BURLINGHAM, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR13 4EJ Tel: 07785 917428
HEATH FARMS LTD C/O MR N HOOD, HEATH FARM, WOODBASTWICK, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR13 5DP Tel: 01603 722303
MR P A HUBBARD T/A G P HUBBARD & SONS, HOME FARM, WALTON, LUTTERWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE LE17 5RG Tel: 01455 553419
MR C W J JACKSON W R JACKSON & SON, ORWELL PIT FARM, DOWNHAM ROAD, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB6 2SJ Tel: 01353 662316
MR I KENDLE LANCASTER HOUSE, HINDOLVESTON ROAD, FOULSHAM, DEREHAM, NORFOLK NR20 5SQ Tel: 01263 861197
MISS R LAWRENCE SUNNY VIEW, DEREHAM ROAD, SHIPDHAM, THETFORD, NORFOLK IP25 7NJ Tel: 01362 821087
MR R LINNELL SOUTH WEST FARM, CANONS ASHBY, DAVENTRY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN11 3SD Tel: 01327 860287
D K & A LOUCH DOEBRIDGE FARM, MILL END, SANDON, BUNTINGFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE SG9 0RN Tel: 01763 287565
A B & P J NIGHTINGALE DUNCOTE FARM, DUNCOTE, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 8AH Tel: 01327 350389
MR E NOY WYDBURY FARM, WYDDIAL ROAD, WYDDIAL,HERTFORDSHIRE SG9 0DQ Tel: 01763 272742
C W NUNN WILLOW FARM BARN, HASKETON, WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK IP13 6HJ Tel: 01473 738137
MR J H PINNELLS 21 MAIN STREET, PYMOOR, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB6 2ED Tel: 01353 699606
MR A RICKETT WOOD FARM, EVERDON, DAVENTRY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN11 3BH Tel: 01327 361786
J & J RIX WISSINGTON GROVE FARM, NAYLAND, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO6 4NF Tel: 01206 262133
J K & M J ROGERS GLEBE FARM, CHURCH STREET, BYFIELD, DAVENTRY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN11 6XN Tel: 01327 260512
MR C SALMON MALTHOUSE LIVESTOCK LTD, COMMON LANE, RANWORTH, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR13 6FD Tel: 01603 270000
MR A & MRS G SELL THE FARMHOUSE, MARSH FARM, VANGE, BASILDON, ESSEX SS16 4QG Tel: 07870 278661 or
Tel: 07709 495496
MRS S SIMMS KETTLEWELLS FARM, HOGG END LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 6RG Tel: 01727 853807
MR J SKINNER
BURES FARM PARTNERS, BOOTERS HALL FARMHOUSE, LETTON, THETFORD,
NORFOLK IP25 7PR Tel: 07708 443801
MR S F SUMMERS
MULBERRY COTTAGE, LITTLE COURT, FARTHINGSTONE, TOWCESTER,
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN12 8HE Tel: 01327 361382
MR M C WALTERS THE BUNGALOW, TOWN FARM, STOCKS ROAD, ALDBURY, TRING, HERTFORDSHIRE HP23 5RU Tel: 01442 851457
MR R WEBBER SKREENS PARK FARM, SKREENS PARK ROAD, ROXWELL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 4NN Tel: 01245 248272
MR R WESTON RED HOUSE FARM, NEWBOLD VERDON, LEICESTERSHIRE LE9 9LG Tel: 01455 823461
J & S WHITE FARMS LTD
C/O J & S WHITE, CRABTREE FARM, HERMITAGE ROAD, BRAMPTON ASH, MARKET
HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE LE16 8PE Tel: 01858 530844
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R & M E WHITE & PARTNERS PEAKHILL FARM, THEBERTON, LEISTON, SUFFOLK IP16 4TG Tel: 01728 602248
W J WRIGHT & SON OXEY FARM, TILTON-ON-THE-HILL, LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 9DP Tel: 01572 717230
ASSOCIATE, YOUTH & RETIRED MEMBERS IN REGION 5 - EAST MIDLANDS &
EASTERN COUNTIES
MR J F HAWKINS THE HOMESTEAD, 6 HIGH STREET, BUGBROOKE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN7 3QF Tel: 01604 830453
MR R C KERRY 1 SIMONS CROSS, WICKHAM MARKET, WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK IP13 OST Tel: 01728 746885
MR M J PERRIS CROSS TREE FARM, WEST FARNDON, DAVENTRY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NN11 3TU Tel: 07564 914554
FULL & LIFE MEMBERS IN REGION 6 - WALES & WEST MIDLANDS
I S & L M BOOTH CLAPGATES FARM, FIELDS ROAD, HASLINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE CW1 5TB Tel: 01270 581526
MR R W BOSTELMANN RUFFORD, OFFLEY HAY, ECCLESHALL, STAFFORDSHIRE ST21 6HJ Tel: 01785 850575
MR S & MRS K CARPENTER 5 LICKHILL ROAD NORTH, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE DY13 8RW Tel: 01299 829589
MR S CLARKE DUNSTALL ESTATE, OLD HALL, DUNSTALL, BURTON-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE DE13 8BE Tel: 01283 711123
MR D P CROW WAPPENSHALL FARM, WELLINGTON, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE TF6 6DE Tel: 01952 255650
DAVID SMALLCOMBE LTD D & S SMALLCOMBE, CHURCH FARM, NORTH PIDDLE, WORCESTERSHIRE WR7 4PS Tel: 01905 380088
MR J A DAVIES COEDTALOG, LLANERFYL, LLANFAIR CAEREINION, POWYS SY21 0EN Tel: 01938 820710
MR R J & MRS P EDWARDS
T/A MORGAN & CO, MOUSENATCH FARM, KINGSLAND, LEOMINSTER,
HEREFORDSHIRE HR6 9QU Tel: 01568 708263
R G ELLIOTT & SON NAVIGATION FARM, LONGDOWN LANE, WILLOUGHBY, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE CV23 8AG Tel: 07508 624376
MR A C EMERY UPPER TREREW, LLANVETHERINE, ABERGAVENNY, MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES NP7 8RA Tel: 01873 821242
MR & MRS G C FORD LARKFIELD FARM, HIGHER LANE, NEWTON-BY-DARESBURY, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE WA4 4JF Tel: 01925 730632
MR C J F GILL 22 TALBOT COURT, SALOP STREET, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE WV16 5BR Tel: 01746 219251
MR C GRISEDALE CEFNGWYN HALL, PENNANT, LLANON, CEREDIGION, WALES SY23 5PD Tel: 01974 272634
MR B E GNYLA BANK FARM, MINN BANK, ASTON, MARKET DRAYTON, SHROPSHIRE TF9 4JG Tel: 01630 647885
MR & MRS J R HADLEY
HADLEY FARMS LTD, CHESTERTON FIELDS FARM, FOSSE WAY, CHESTERTON,
LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE CV33 9JY Tel: 01926 651158
MR R E & MRS P V HADLEY
HAWTHORNS, CHESTERTON FIELDS FARM, FOSSE WAY, CHESTERTON, LEAMINGTON
SPA, WARWICKSHIRE CV33 9JY Tel: 01926 651687
T J HAMER & SON HENLEY FARM, HENLEY, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE SY8 3ET Tel: 01584 876961
MR R V HARTSHORN 24 RODEN LANE, RODEN, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE TF6 6BJ Tel: 01952 770887
L & M C HIGGINS WALFORD SMALLHOLDING, WALFORD, BASCHURCH, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE SY4 2HL Tel: 01939 260225
D HUGHES & CO ALLTDDU, TREGARON, CEREDIGION, WALES SY25 6JF Tel: 01974 831643
E T JACKSON & SON BROOKSIDE FARM, MIDDLE TOWN LANE, STUDLEY, WARWICKSHIRE B80 7PW Tel: 07932 177672
B48 7AZ
E G & D JAMES BRON-Y-GLYN, GLYNARTHEN, LLANDYSUL, CEREDIGION, WALES SA44 6PS Tel: 01239 858808
MR T M KENT T/A J KENT, EYTON FARM, BASCHURCH, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE SY4 2JJ Tel: 01939 260262
MR J LAWTON
H LAWTON & SON, AQUEDUCT COTTAGE, SHENTON LANE, SHENTON, NUNEATON,
WARWICKSHIRE CV13 0AA Tel: 01455 212957
MR B J B LIGGINS TYSOE VALE FARM, TYSOE ROAD, KINETON, WARWICKSHIRE CV35 0DY Tel: 01295 680080
MAJOR & MRS C A R LOCKHART HIGH ASH, TUSHINGHAM, WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE SY13 4QL Tel: 01948 861461
W W & J A McCURDIE BONDON FARM, BIRDINGBURY, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE CV23 8ET Tel: 01926 633397
MR I A MATTHEWS PARK FARM, SIGINGSTONE, COWBRIDGE, VALE OF GLAMORGAN, WALES CF71 7LP Tel: 01446 772578
MISS C E MEWIES
HOPLEY OAKS FARM, 53 HOPLEY ROAD, ANSLOW, BURTON-ON-TRENT,
STAFFORDSHIRE DE13 9PY Tel: 01283 543143
MR D & MRS K MORGAN SHEEPCOTE BARN, SHIRENEWTON, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE NP16 6AG Tel: 01291 641244
MRS P & MR J PIMLOTT PARK HILL FARM, HALES, MARKET DRAYTON, SHROPSHIRE TR9 2QA Tel: 01630 652178
MR W V PRESTWOOD
W V PRESTWOOD & SONS, LOWER BETTON FARM, CROSS HOUSES, SHREWSBURY,
SHROPSHIRE SY5 6JD Tel: 01743 761232
MR C READ SPRING HOUSE, ALKINGTON, WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE SY13 3NJ Tel: 01948 880820
W T P & E A REES NEUADD FAWR, LLANBEDR, CRICKHOWELL, POWYS, WALES NP8 1SY Tel: 01873 810736
MR S ROBBINS 4 AMANWY, LLANELLI, CARMARTHENSHIRE WALES SA14 9AL Tel: 01554 810665
RODEN LIVESTOCK C/O MR R V HARTSHORN, 24 RODEN LANE, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE TF6 6BJ Tel: 07759 118366
MR I & MRS C ROTHEN LITTLE CLOSE, QUARRY LANE, MANCETTER, ATHERSTONE, WARWICKSHIRE CV9 2RD Tel: 01827 215715
MR & MRS M RUSHBROOKE BRETTLES FARM, SHATTERFORD, BEWDLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE DY12 1TJ Tel: 01299 861200
MR W H SANDFORD WILLOW TREE COTTAGE, HAUGHTON, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE SY4 4GB Tel: 01743 709360
S C & J SMITH CALCUTT ELMS FARM, CALCUTT LANE, STOCKTON, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE CV23 8HY Tel: 07747 030505
MR R & MRS P TAYLOR GREEN FARM, EATON GREEN, CHURCH EATON, STAFFORDSHIRE ST20 0AD Tel: 01785 780243
MR & MRS A WATKINS CASTLEFIELD FARM, KENTCHURCH, HEREFORDSHIRE HR2 0DA Tel: 01981 240200
MR C W WHITEHEAD 60 BROOMFIELD ROAD, NEWPORT, SHROPSHIRE TF10 7PL Tel: 07528 038378
MR D WILLSHEE SHADES FARM, BRETBY, BURTON-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE DE15 0RD Tel: 01283 702960
J G WILLIAMS & SON UPPER HOUSE FARM, HOPTON CASTLE, CRAVEN ARMS, SHROPSHIRE SY7 0QF Tel: 01547 530319
ASSOCIATE, YOUTH & RETIRED MEMBERS IN REGION 6 - WALES & WEST MIDLANDS
MR I D CARTER 56 LUGTROUT LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS B91 2SN Tel: 01217 057018
MISS F HADLEY
HAWTHORNS, CHESTERTON FIELDS FARM, FOSSE WAY, CHESTERTON, LEAMINGTON SPA,
WARWICKSHIRE CV33 9JY Tel: 01926 651687
MR F WHITEHEAD 30 ALBERT ROAD, WELLINGTON, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE TF1 3AU Tel: 01952 402943
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MR M J ADAMS & MS K E BATLEY 2 WATERHOUSE, DALBURY LEES, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DE6 5BR Tel: 01283 732884
W E ADAMSON & SON 6 FORT ROAD, KILROOT, CARRICKFERGUS, CO ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND BT38 9BS Tel: 02893 366225
MR J BARLOW
THE ORCHARD, CROSS STREET, STURTON-LE-STEEPLE, RETFORD,
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DN22 9HL Tel: 01427 880254
W R & J BARRON THE DEANS FARM, MUGGLESWICK, CONSETT, CO DURHAM DH8 9NA Tel: 01207 255233
D & W BOWMAN BAGBIE FARM, CARSLUITH, NEWTON STEWART, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY DG8 7DU Tel: 01671 820223
MR D CHADWICK WITHERSFIELD FARM, KNIVETON, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DE6 1JF Tel: 01335 345980
J & M CRITCHLEY HOOK CLIFF FARM, NEWARK HILL, GONERBY MOOR, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE NG31 8PA Tel: 01476 78041
M D & B & D M COPLEY HEATH FARM, CROXTON KERRIAL, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE NG32 1QZ Tel: 07801 251007
MISS P E CUSSONS LOW YEDMANDALE FARM, WEST AYTON, SCARBOROUGH, YORKSHIRE YO13 9JZ Tel: 01723 863193
MRS K DARNBROOK CLEUGHSIDE FARM, BAILEY, NEWCASTLETON, ROXBURGHSHIRE TD9 0TR Tel: 01697 748537
MR C M DEAN MARLEY COTTAGE, WEST SCHOLES, QUEENSBURY, BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE BD13 1NQ Tel: 01274 881872
MR R W M DICKINSON PARKSIDE, NORTHORPE, GAINSBOROUGH, LINCOLNSHIRE DN21 4AJ Tel: 01652 648786
J & B FENTEM & SONS MANOR FARM, ALSOP-EN-LE-DALE, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DE6 1QP Tel: 01335 390231
G R D GRAY STUD FARM, STATION ROAD, BURSTWICK, HULL HU12 9JG Tel: 01964 626033
MR A P GREENSHIELDS THE BYRE, STONEGATE FARM, HIGH LANE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE & WEAR DH4 4NL Tel: 01915 843251
MR P HALDER HOOKS HOUSE FARM, ROBIN HOODS BAY, WHITBY, YORKSHIRE YO22 4PE Tel: 01947 880283
MR J P HARRISON 22 KYLE CLOSE, TOLLERTON, YORK, YORKSHIRE YO61 1QU Tel: 01347 838725
I & J HOWARD
HOUGH PARK FARM PARTNERSHIP, BRUNSWOOD LANE, HULLAND WARD,
ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DE6 1PN Tel: 01335 370145
INGLEBY FARMS C/O SIR JOHN BELL, ARNCLIFFE HALL, INGLEBY CROSS, NORTHALLERTON, YORKSHIRE DL6 3PA Tel: 01609 882202
MR C D IRVING 1 MALLYFORD COTTAGE, THORNHILL, DUMFRIES, SCOTLAND DG3 5EA Tel: 01848 332440
MR D L IRVING 1 MALLYFORD COTTAGE, THORNHILL, DUMFRIES, SCOTLAND DG3 5EA Tel: 01848 332440
MR J H JACKSON-GAMLEN LITTLETON HOUSE, RATTRAY, BLAIRGOWRIE, PERTHSHIRE, SCOTLAND PH10 7HF Tel: 01250 874130
MR E B KENWORTHY LANGFIELD FARM, MANKINHOLES, TODMORDEN, YORKSHIRE OL14 6HR Tel: 01706 815013
E P M LAWSON HIGH BOONWOOD FARM, GOSFORTH, SEASCALE, CUMBRIA CA20 1EA Tel: 01946 725423
MR A R LEE LUMBYLAW, EDLINGHAM, ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND NE66 2BW Tel: 01665 574277
N & J NEWBOULD & SON MEIKLE CLOAK, DALBEATTIE, KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, SCOTLAND DG5 4NP Tel: 01556 610368
MR A PARKINSON T/A J G THOMPSON, HARLOW FARM, STANTON, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DE6 2DD Tel: 01335 324354
A J PEACH & SONS VILLA FARM, WARSLOW, BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE SK17 0JJ Tel: 01298 84972
MR M T POWLEY OAK HOUSE FARM, WATER SLACK LANE, GREEN HAMMERTON, YORK, YORKSHIRE YO26 8BQ Tel: 07949 071079
MR J ROBERTS CROSS HOUSE FARM, STATION ROAD, DRIGG, HOLMROOK, CUMBRIA CA19 1XQ Tel: 01946 724179
MISS L SALT HALL CLOSE FARM, KEDLESTON, QUARNDON, DERBYSHIRE DE22 5JL Tel: 07970 108738
MRS H SEALS THE HALL FARM, SUTTON-ON-THE-HILL, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DE6 5JA Tel: 01283 734028
MR M SHAW NORTH FARM, DANBY WISKE, NORTHALLERTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE DL7 0AA Tel: 01325 378219
MR & MRS S SHAW-BROWNE
SHERWOOD FOREST FARM PARK, LAMB PENS FARM, KINGS CLIPSTONE,
MANSFIELD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG21 9HL Tel: 01623 823558
MR T R F SMYTH
SUNDERLANDWICK FARM, THE ESTATE OFFICE, SUNDERLANDWICK, DRIFFIELD,
YORKSHIRE YO25 9AD Tel: 01377 252017
MR C TAYLOR ROYD FARM, MELTHAM, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE HD9 4BG Tel: 07802 910644
MR A T THRELKELD BOWERSTEAD FARM, SATTERTHWAITE, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA LA12 8LL Tel: 01229 860208
MR A WATERHOUSE WHITECROFT FARM, STATION ROAD, STRINES, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE SK22 3AH Tel: 01663 762778
MS A WELCH
T/A J B ALLISON & SONS, HUBY GRANGE, TOLLERTON ROAD, HUBY, YORK,
YORKSHIRE YO61 1JE Tel: 01347 838628
J WHARTON (AGRICULTURE) LTD ROSSVILLE FARM, SWABY, ALFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE LN13 0BJ Tel: 01507 480371
MR K & MRS A WILTON DAISYMERE FARM, GREEN FAIRFIELD, BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE SK17 7JE Tel: 01298 72867
MR H WOOD
ROTHILL FARMS, ROTHILL FARMHOUSE, WHITTINGHAM, ALNWICK,
NORTHUMBERLAND NE66 4SX Tel: 01665 574423
MR A J WOODLIFFE 41 OLD MILL VIEW, SHERIFF HUTTON, YORK, YORKSHIRE YO60 6SW Tel: 01347 878289
ASSOCIATE, YOUTH & RETIRED MEMBERS IN REGION 7 - THE NORTH, SCOTLAND &
NORTHERN IRELAND
DOUGANHILL FARMS
MS R MUIR
C/O MR B MACTAGGART, ORCHARDTON MAINS, PALNACKIE, CASTLE DOUGLAS,
SCOTLAND DG7 1QH Tel: 01556 600292
2 DUNDAS CRESCENT, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY ISLES, SCOTLAND KW15 1JQ
IRELAND & OVERSEAS MEMBERS IN REGION 8
P & H FLETCHER BALLIG FARM, JURBY EAST, ISLE OF MAN IM7 3HD Tel: 01624 898104
MR J H W & MRS S HARVEY PO BOX 23, TRENTHAM, VICTORIA 3458, AUSTRALIA Tel: 0061 354241001
MR I W MacGREGOR
GLENSTRAE SOUTH DEVONS, P O BOX 99, 1312 OAKS ROAD, BRACKNELL,
TASMANIA 7302, AUSTRALIA Tel: 0036 3973328
MRS T WALKER PO BOX 44, REDVERS, SK S0C2HO, CANADA Tel: 0013 064357224
R A & S J WESTON LA BASSE TENAILLE, 87800 RILHAC LASTOURS, HAUTE VIENNE, FRANCE Tel: 0033 553486931
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
2024
Sales & Events
SOUTH DEVON CATTLE BREEDERS CLUB SALE
Friday 24th May, Exeter Livestock Centre
NATIONAL SHOW - ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW
Thursday 6th – Saturday 8th June, Wadebridge
GROUNDSWELL
Wednesday 26th/Thursday 27th June, Hertfordshire
AUTUMN SHOW & SALE
Tuesday 1st October, Worcester
AGRIFEST PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wednesday 6th November, Westpoint, Exeter
NATIONAL CALF SHOW
Saturday 16th November, English Winter Fair, Stafford
Major Shows
DEVON COUNTY
SHROPSHIRE COUNTY
SUFFOLK COUNTY
ROYAL BATH & WEST
ROYAL CORNWALL –
NATIONAL SHOW
16th–18th May ROYAL THREE COUNTIES
25th May
29th/30th May
ROYAL NORFOLK
30th May/1st June GREAT YORKSHIRE
6th–8th June ROYAL WELSH
One Day Shows
14th–16th June
26th/27th June
9th–12th July
22nd–25th July
Hanbury
Liskeard
Stithians
Camborne
Launceston
Mid Devon
Totnes
6th July
13th July
15th July
20th July
25th July
27th July
28th July
Woolsery
Yealmpton
Honiton
Blakesley
Okehampton
Royal Manx
Camelford
29th July
31st July
1st August
3rd August
8th August
9th/10th August
14th August
Minsterley
Gillingham/Shaftesbury
Holsworthy/Stratton
Aylsham
Moreton-in-Marsh
Kingsbridge
Dorset County
Frome
17th August
21st/22nd August
22nd August
26th August
7th September
7th September
7th/8th September
14th September
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REGIONAL COMMITTEES
(AT TIME OF PUBLICATION)
REGION 1 – CORNWALL
Chairman:
Secretary:
Committee:
R ROWE
Ashleigh, Tregondale Farm,
Menheniot, Liskeard,
Cornwall, PL14 3RG
Tel: 07971 928321
E BUNKUM
Tregarrick Farm,
Merrymeet, Liskeard,
Cornwall, PL14 3LS
Tel: 07497 487481
N BUNKUM
A EUSTICE
M EUSTICE
T EUSTICE
P LAITY
O ROUNSEVELL
P S ROWE
A RUNDLE
R SADLER
D A SANDBACH
J A T WARWICK
REGION 2 – DEVON
Chairman: C J EDWARDS
Colcharton Farm,
Gulworthy, Tavistock,
Devon, PL19 8HU
Tel: 07815 672977
Secretary:
Committee:
MRS A CAMP
Horsehill Farm,
Lent Hill, Ashburton,
Devon, TQ13 7NW
Tel: 01364 653460
H ASHCROFT
A H BARTLEY
A BROOKS
R C BURROUGH
R W CAMP
R DENNIS
C J EDWARDS
J W HILLSON
G HOCKING
R PERKINS
J SHINNER
A SMARIDGE
J TUCKER
S TUCKER
G H TULLY
REGION 3 – WESSEX
Chairman:
MRS A RICHES
59 Blenheim Drive,
Bredon, Tewkesbury,
Gloucestershire, GL20 7LY
Tel: 01684 772101
Secretary:
Committee:
MR R PRICE
Clarendon Park Farms
Estate Office,
Clarendon Park,
Salisbury,
Wiltshire, SP5 3EW
Tel: 07802 901633
J C COWARD
R DIMOND
E G & W HAWKINS
J HOPKINS
C RICHENS
MR R SAUNDERS
C TAYLOR
D VERBENA
J VIRGIN
REGION 4 – SOUTH AND
SOUTH-EAST
Chairman:
Secretary:
Committee:
J EAST
Corner Farm,
Kirtlington, Kidlington,
Oxfordshire, OX5 3HE
Tel: 07811 247656
C J PAGE
Coton Farm,
Chacombe, Banbury,
Oxon, OX17 2JX
Tel: 01295 750237
D A ASHCROFT
R D ASHCROFT
D E CAMP
P CLARIDGE
P COLLINSON
D NIXEY
A REYNOLDS
A S WATERS
REGION 5 – EAST MIDLANDS &
EASTERN COUNTIES
Chairman:
Secretary:
Committee:
VACANCY
N HOOD
Heath Farm,
Woodbastwick,
Norwich, Norfolk,
NR13 6JN
Tel: 01603 722303
R A FORD
J FARNSWORTH
K FINCH
N HOOD
J ROGERS
G SELL
REGION 6 – WALES AND WEST
MIDLANDS
Chairman:
Secretary:
Committee:
R V HARTSHORN
24 Roden Lane,
Roden, Telford,
Shropshire,
TF6 6BJ
Tel: 01952 770887
D JAMES
Bron-y-Glyn,
Glynarthen,
Llandysul, Ceredigion,
Wales, SA44 6PS
Tel: 01239 858808
R W BOSTELMANN
M BOSTON
C GRISEDALE
R E HADLEY
W PRESTWOOD
R TAYLOR
C W WHITEHEAD
J WILLIAMS
REGION 7 – THE NORTH,
SCOTLAND AND IRELAND
Chairman:
Secretary:
Committee:
D L IRVING
1 Mallyford Cottage,
Thornhill, Dumfries,
Scotland, DG3 5EA
Tel: 07710 196624
VACANCY
SIR JOHN BELL
J FENTEM
A R LEE
I MITCHELL
R NEWBOULD
M POWLEY
T R F SMYTH
A THRELKELD
MS A WELCH
SOUTH DEVONS
PRIME BEEF