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Club Report 2009

2009 saw new brooms trying to sweep clean, a fresh team of officers had been elected at the AGM. Our first event of the New Year was the awards presentation and lunch at Cirencester, which was again well attended; a presentation was made to Roger Bush for his many years service to the club.

With lambing out of the way we came back to life with a grassland evening in April and our annual pilgrimage to the dogs in May. June saw us at the Three Counties Show where the club won the sheep breed stand – must have been the herbs!

Some members attended the last Royal Show, (see photos) in various guises; we weren’t the downfall, honestly!!

This year we ventured to Hampshire joining up with the South West club for visits to LEP Farms and all at Drayton Farms – one request please – can we come back when the wine is ready Syd?

The chairman’s lunch was held at Steventon courtesy of Andrew and Sylvia Pajak, unfortunately the weather meant that numbers were down.

Our in-lamb sale in December was the best ever with a buoyant trade and a good clearance. The champion gimmer went to Penstones with Claybury reserve.

The carcase competition was again held, thanks to John King, at Gloucester with 50 carcases averaging £100 – fantastic.

Congratulations to all who have kept the club in the news.

FLOCK COMPETITION RESULTS
Judge: Mr Phil Barnes
Large Flock

1st Barnage (K& C Martyn)
2nd Miserden (A & S Andrews)
3rd Fordwell (D. Corfield)

Small Flock
1st Aelmund (R Gilbert)
2nd Hartpury (P & C Houldey)
3rd Vashtie (N & V Durnford)

Best bunch of ewe lambs – Aelmund
Best bunch of ram lambs – Barnage
Overall Champion – Barnage