Young Texels

In today’s difficult agricultural climate, the Texel Society realises how important young breed enthusiasts are to the future of the breed and the industry as a whole.

We have now set up a section on this website as a centerpiece for Young Texels to send in their thoughts, suggestions, photos, reports.

This is your opportunity to be involved with the Society and most importantly to be able to make a difference by offering your ideas.

If you are under 18 and would like to contribute anything to this area please email it to the Society at office@texel.co.uk

Northern Ireland Young Texel Breeders Club

Texel Breeders young and old recently joined together at Raceview Karting, Ballymena, to take part in a mini grand prix. The night was very enjoyable with Cahir McAuley, Antrim, taking the pole position, closely followed by Andrew Kennedy, Ballymena, in second and David Chestnutt, took third place.

After the fun and games the evening took a more serious note and breeders unanimously voted to establish a Young Breeders Club. David Chestnutt was elected Chairperson with James Adams, Ballymena, as his Vice-Chairperson. Stephanie McCollum, Antrim, starts the hard work as secretary with Lesley-Anne Beacom, Portstewart, assisting her. Cahir McAuley, will be the club’s treasurer with Zara Price, Loanends assisting him. Connor McClery, Crumlin, will take over as PRO and Adrian Liggett, Fintna, will represent the young breeders on the NI Texel Sheep Breeders Club committee. Andrew Kennedy, Ballymena, James Wilkinson, Cookstown, Nikki Martin, Saintfield, John Trimble, Banbridge, and Robert Gamble, Bangor, also sit on committee and will assist the office holders. [more]

YOUNG TEXEL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

After much deliberation the Judges have awarded 1st prize to:

Nicholas Woodmass for ‘A Winters Scene’

2nd place
Sam & Will Gwyn with ‘Dog and Sheep’

Congratulations!!

Thank you and Well done to everyone that entered, ITunes vouchers for £50 and £25 respectively will be sent out to the winners.
All entrants and runners up will receive a consolation prize in the post.

YOUNG TEXEL WRITING COMPETITION
RESULTS

After reading through all the wonderful articles that were sent in, our judge Sylvia Rawlings has chosen her three winners

They are:

Angharad Davies Aged 7 click here

Mark Rainey Aged 12 click here

Beth Lawrence Aged 18 click here

Congratulations to our winners who each receive £50.

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YOUNG TEXELS PHOTO GALLERY