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1st August 2011 The Texel Society would like to congratulate all the finalists from across the UK that will be attending the World Young Shepherds competition. Eight young shepherds – two each from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will go ‘down under’ to New Zealand in early November to battle against others from around the globe in the first World Young Shepherds Competition. The competitors from UK have all qualified as a result of taking part in competitions organised by NSA mainly at sheep events in Northern England, South West of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland ran a special competition to find its entrants. Sponsorship has been gained to cover the costs of the flights for the eight future bright lights of the sheep farming industry and full recognition to those who have helped with this excellent competition will be given in future updates and through features in the Sheep Farmer magazine as well a through the trade press. Over the past few years the development of Young Shepherds competitions at NSA events has been an initiative that NSA has pushed hard based on recognition of the need to encourage the next generation and showcase their talent. The culmination of this is the first of what it is hoped will be many future world championships. Amongst the 8 ‘Super Shepherds’ will be two Texel Members representing Scotland, Borders area David Gray and Aberdeenshire’s, Gregor Ingram. Along with them will be England competitors Phillip Derryman and Alastair Graham, who also keeps a 300 strong mixed Texel flock, welsh competitors Llion Wyn Jones and Dafydd E Roberts, and from Northern Ireland, Jonathan McKelvey and Thomas Gibson. It will be a fantastic opportunity for the competitors who we are sure will be great ambassadors for our Industry and the British Texel. |
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