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North West News

(This page is of necessity Pink as, although primarily for the 'Red Rose' county, I was born and bred in 'White Rose' territory).               

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 May  - Howard Walsh of Thornley, near Longridge took over as Northern Representative for the Jacob Sheep Society from Sue Cambage on her resignation.

GBH partners (formed for the purchase of a ewe from Tony Reilly at St Boswells sale) pictured below each winning Championships in August/September (photos by Gavin Haworth and Becky Green)

 

Gavin Haworth's winning lamb Betty Palmer's Ewe Howard Walsh's Shearling ewe
      Gavin Haworth 
Wensleydale
          Betty Palmer        
  Westmorland County
 
                  Howard Walsh             
  Masham Sheep Fair

Clive Richardson took numerous Championships in Cumbria and at Garstang

At Skipton Sale Howard Walsh realised a good price with a very nice two-horned gimmer lamb.  Clive Richardson had Reserve Champion with his class winning ewe which sold for 220 gns

At Carlisle  Gavin Haworth realised top price of £400 for a shearling ram

Clive Richardson

Mrs Jean Price with Champion and Clive Richardson with Reserve at Skipton Sale

Northern Region Meeting at the Fox & Hounds 25th October 2009 - contact Howard for details