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IRISH BELTEX CLUB REPORT
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This was followed by the Show and Export Sale at Dungannon
Farmers’ Mart at the end of the month. It was judged by Kenny
Preston of Glenpark Flock, Omagh. His top picks were both from
Matthew Burleigh’s Matt’s Flock with Supreme Champion going
to a shearling ewe, Matt’s Hailey, and Reserve Champion a
shearling ram, Matt’s High & Mighty. The two top-priced Beltex
on the day were shearling rams from Edward and Shirlee
Nicholson’s Derryogue Flock, Kilkeel. The Chairman recorded his
appreciation for AbbeyAutoline who kindly sponsored the event.
September was another busy month in the Beltex calendar with
Ballymena Show and Sale taking place. Supreme Champion was
a shearling ram, Major’s Bridge Headstrong from William and
Bobby Porter’s Major’s Bridge Flock. The Reserve Champion title
went to shearling ram, Glenview Hector, from Sean Daly’s
Glenview Flock Omagh.
At the end of September an
evening Show and Sale was
held at Richard Beattie’s
Pedigree Livestock Centre
in Omagh. Colin Hamilton
from Castlederg judged,
choosing a shearling ram,
Lagyveagh Header, from
Hugh & Eddie O’Neill’s
Lagyveagh Flock as his
Supreme Champion. Reserve
Champion was a shearling
ram, Glenpark ET, from
Kenny Preston’s Glenpark
Flock, Omagh.
The final Show and Export Sale of the year was held at
Dungannon pre-Christmas, with Russell Tinney from Manor
Cunningham choosing a shearling ewe, Matt’s Halle Berry ET,
from Matthew Burleigh’s Matt’s Flock as his Supreme Champion.
Reserve Champion and top price on the day was a shearling ewe,
Artnagullion Hana, from Elizabeth McAllister’s Artnagullion
Flock, selling for 1900gns.
The club activities across the year could not have been possible
without the help of the committee and club members. The
Chairman extended his gratitude to Club Secretary Libby Wilson,
as well as everyone who helped make the year a great success.
He also congratulated committee member, Kenny Preston, who
was voted in as National Chairman of the Beltex Sheep Society
at their AGM in Carlisle in December. In his closing remarks,
Eddie also reflected on the loss of loved ones throughout the
year.
To keep up to date with The Irish Beltex Sheep Breeders
Club visit their Facebook page.
www.beltex.co.uk