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NORTH EAST BRITISH BLUE CLUB REPORT 2022
The Herd Competition
Senior cow born before 2020
1 Trencom Miss McCool 2 Clifftown Lady Luck
3 Hallfield Misty
Senior Bull born before 2020
Chester Brown Dylan Townend Joel Gill
1 Hallfield Mojo
2 New Roddige Hy Flier
3 Making Place Poldark
Joel Gill Joe Crust Jonathan& Shannon Crowther
Senior heifer born 2020
1 Pearly Queen
2 Deanhouse Prosecco
3 Strawberry Field Pandora
Junior heifer born 2021
1 Clifftown Rumour Has It
2 Edmunds Rosie
3 Redmires Ruby
Beckside Blues Richard Driver Edward Crosby
Dylan Townend Gavin & Megan Boocock Steve & Ashley Mills
Junior bull born 2020/21
1 Hallfield Payton
2 Redmires Rocky
3 Edmunds Ricardo
Overall herd winner
1 Joel Gill
2 Jonathan Crowther
3 Dylan Townend
The North East British Blue Club started off the year with a change of leadership, Steve Mills retired as Chairman after 5 years and Mary Brown took over. We are grateful to Steve for his hard work and commitment in his role as Chairman however Steve is continuing to be active in the club and supports as always.
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Other Roles remained the same. Stephen Hough was guest speaker and informed everyone on the benefits of the BoviAid Calving System.
Andy Ryder was kind enough to attend our April Meeting to talk to members and guests about the work of the British Blue National Society and the role Pedigree Livestock Services plays in the running of the National Society. It was a very interesting and informative evening with members able to discuss any issues.
Stephen Hough kindly agreed to run our Annual Interbreed Quiz again and this was very well attended.
It’s always a fun, brain taxing and closely fought battle of teams from around the North East Region, with general knowledge, music and photograph rounds.
Early in the Year preparation was made for both the Herd Competition and the Calf Show. We were very grateful to secure generous sponsorship for the Herd Competition
from Greg Mawson Livestock Hauliers from Lowlands Farm, Moss, Yorkshire. Malcolm Taylor from Bassingham, Lincolnshire agreed to be this year’s Judge for the Herd Competition and this was the message he sent to the Awards Evening in November
"First of all, I’d like to apologise for not being able to attend the awards dinner this evening, to convey in person my thoughts and reasons for the placements in each of the classes. I very much enjoyed visiting all of the farms in some stunning locations and seeing the animals in their working clothes; something I never tire of.
There were some really outstanding animals across the classes – proving how the breed has developed over the years. The standard was excellent and it was a privilege for me to judge such quality cattle. Congratulations to all of the winners” Malc Taylor.
Plaques were awarded to all the winners by Graham Brindley, Chairman of the National Society.
RESULTS
Heifer calf born 2022
1 Redmires Sapphire Steve & Ashley Mills 2 Hallfield Snowdrop Joel Gill 3 Making Place Sheila Jonathan & Shannon Crowther
Bull calf born 2022
1 Making Place Saunders Jonathan & Shannon Crowther
2 JRJ Stormsy
Paul Johnson
3 Hooton Robbie
Willy Seels
Joel Gill Steve & Ashley Mills Gavin & Megan Boocock
Hallfield Making Place Clifftown