The Northern Counties of England Branch

Flock Competition 2009

Please find below the results of our annual flock competition which has this year been judged by Mr Gordon Turnbull (Cookstead Flock).

We are indebted to Gordon for finding the time to judge a tremendous entry of sixteen flocks. Also thank you to our sponsors - I’Ansons Bros.

Large Flock

1^st       J Laing – ‘Flodden’                    

Medium Flock

1^st        Darren Jones – ‘Thurston’

2^nd       Mr & Mrs Lestor Peel – ‘Silton’

Highly Commended – Geoffrey Richmond – ‘Sullom’

Small Flock

1^st        David Aconley – ‘Hayfield’

2^nd       Richard & Aiden Stephenson – ‘Barncliff’

Highly Commended – JR & JA Irving – ‘Glenreiver’

                                    Andrea Neale -  ‘Howetop’

Best Stock Ram

1^st        Darren Jones – ‘Thurston Chieftain’

2^nd       Alan Lawson – ‘Glenhead Infusion’

Highly Commended – David Aconly – ‘Williamsgill Lamb’

Best Ewe Lambs

1^st        Alan Lawson – ‘Als’now’

2^nd       J Laing – ‘Flodden’

Highly Commended – Ian Graham – ‘Redcat’

Champion Flock

J Laing – ‘Flodden’

Reserve Champion Flock

Darren Jones – ‘Thurston’

Please note that everyone (members & friends) are warmly invited to view the champion flock on Sunday 1^st November 2009.

The flock will be on view on the farm at East Learmouth, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4QB.

The view day will commence at 11am, refreshments will be served in the local village hall at approx 12.30.

The presentation of awards by our judge (1^st & 2^nd places) will take place at 2pm            

To help with catering it would be appreciated if you could let either:-

Jimmy Irving (shepherd) on 01890 882888

Michael Armstrong (secretary) on 016977 41825

Keith Denby (chairman) on 01228 577138

know how many within your party are going to be attending.