Northern Ireland Texel Sheep Breeders Club

NI Texel Club Recognizes Charitable Activities at 2011/12 AGM

Members of the NI Texel Club gathered at Greenmount College for their Annual General Meeting. The Chairman Victor Chestnutt was delighted to welcome Club members and friends to the meeting before presenting his report of the year’s events.

Through-out the evening various presentations were made; for the first one members were thrilled to welcome the Annett family, in particular James, who was involved in a horrific car accident back in the summertime. We were delighted that he could attend the meeting to present a cheque to Revive, a charity set up to support families of patients in the RVH Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit and provide additional equipment and services for patients. James had spent some time on the unit following his accident and the Club was pleased that he was able to present a cheque for £4,000 raised through the commission from the sale of elite gimmers, the Charity Auction and the raffle at the AGM & Social weekend.

Noel Breslin, an intensive care nurse gratefully accepted this donation and thanked all those involved for their very generous support. Further Charity donations were made to Leukaemia Research and Fields of Life, Uganda Appeal. [full report]

Texel AGM a huge success

Members of the British Texel Sheep Society descended on the Province for their National AGM and Social weekend on 28th/29th October 2011. [more]

Strong Texel Trade Continues

NI Texel Club members enjoyed the success of the breed at their Main Sale in Enniskillen Mart with a dozen sheep over the 700 guinea mark and average prices slightly up on the same sale last year. [report]

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Hundreds Attend Texel Open Night in Co Down

Moorfield Farm, Rathfriland was the venue for the NI Texel Sheep Breeders Club’s Annual Open Night, kindly sponsored by Ulster Bank, on Monday 1st August 2011. [report]

Lady Baa Baa takes the Ticket at Tynan

The versatility of the Texel was demonstrated, yet again, as 7 pedigree Texels bred and trained by Lauren and George Hanthorn took to the race track at Tynan Fete recently. All of the entries were rigorously put through their paces on a daily basis prior to the big event to ensure they were in tip top condition (and to guarantee they would actually race!) Each runner was, of course, helped along the way with their trusty jockey/ jockeys on board as they negotiated two hurdles before crossing the finish line.

After young George started the race, his father gave a running commentary on the proceedings while Lauren had the important task of closing the pen gate at the far side of the finish.

Lady Baa Baa with jockeys Jedward takes an early lead followed closely by West Tup ridden by Blue Puffle, Sheargar ridden by Donald Duck, and Kate the lamb with Cute little Monkey on top. White Lightening with the Pink Panther in the saddle, and Woolly jumper and Goofey are neck and neck while Ewe Got to Be Joking ridden by Mickey Mouse comes up the rear.

Final Results
1st Lady Baa Baa with Jedward
2nd White Lightning with The Pink Panther
3rd Woolly Jumper and Goofey
4th Sheargar with Donald Duck
5th Ewe Got to Be Joking with Mickey Mouse
6th Kate (the Lamb) and Cute Little Monkey
7th West Tup and Blue Puffle

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