Scottish Region News Archive
News & Events in 2011
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year
As the festive period approaches closely followed by the drawing to a close of 2011, the Jacob Sheep Society would like to thank all of its Scottish Region Members for their support and participation throughout 2011.
Whether you have judged a show, helped or took part in a show and sale, contributed to the Journal or came to watch the Jacob classes at many of the local agricultural shows, your support is greatly appreciated. It's fantastic to have so many members that are so enthusiastic about their Jacob sheep and at the same time also providing a great network of friends and support for one another.
A big thank you should also be mentioned again to Mike Munro for holding a very successful and interesting open day that was enjoyed by all who attended. Thank you also to those members and friends who came from across the Border or further afield to take part in the Scottish Region Show and Sale or even the Royal Highland Show, again your support and enthusiasm is fantastic and appreciated.
Below is a small photo slideshow of some scenes from 2011 for you to look back on and we would like to wish everybody not only in the Scottish Region but throughout the Society a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the shows and sales throughout 2012!
- Proposed Workshop Day - we are looking to hold a workshop for young members and friends aged between 12 and 23. A similar event was held in the sounth and was a great sucess. The day will consist of working with sheep, the correct way to inject, pairing feet and getting sheep ready for shows etc. We will hopefully also get a local vet to give a talk on caring for sheep. This event is sponsored by the Pat Bromley Memorial Fund. Please contact Gordon if you would be interested in attending.
- Scottish Region AGM was held on Sunday 27th March 2011 Quality Hotel Ingliston with about 30 members and friends attending. Minutes to follow.
Scottish Region Open Day 2011 Report
An interesting and unusual open day awaited visitors at Kinloch Farm, Ladybank, Fife, the home of Mike Munro. Jacobs from Mike's Kinloch flock were penned to see along side his commercial crosses. Kinloch Jacobs are bred pure to produce replacements from the best ewes, then Texel tups sire the next generation. Progeny from these are then crossed with Beltex sires. Sheep were penned in their respective groups, through the generations together with explanations of carcass confirmation and fat classes.
A competition to guess the weight of 9 lambs (3 Jacob wethers, 3 Jacob x Texel, 3 Jacob x Texel x Beltex) was won by Debbie Harvey. In a family double, Mr Harvey came closest to guessing the dam and sire of the 4 lambs which proved to be a mixture of Zwartbles, mules, Jacob and Texel crosses.
Mike and his family went to a tremendous effort and provided a magnificent spread of bakery, kebabs, burgers and pies and on behalf of the Scottish Region, we would like to extend our thanks to them for hosting such a different and enjoyable open day.
Scottish Region Committee Meeting
The Scottish Region Committee Meeting will be held at the The Quality Hotel, Ingliston, Edinburgh on Sunday 6th November 2011 at 11.00 am.
Flock Competition Winners 2011
Large Flock
Winners Messers Connor & Dalrymple
Reserve Mr Robert Locker
Small Flock
Winners Mr & Mrs W & E Crowe
Reserve M & M Harper
Scottish Regional Show & Sale at St Boswells 9th August 2011
John Swan Ltd conducted the Scottish Regional Show & Sale of Jacob Sheep on behalf of the Jacob Sheep Society Ltd. Top price 850gns was for a 2 year old ram from Mr DW Harries, Carmarthenshire purchased by Mrs Mary Leggate. A Ram Lamb from Mr GF Harper sold for 650gns followed by 420gns for a ram lamb from Mrs H Baillie. Ewe Lambs sold to 340gns from B Johnstone, an Overage Ewe from Mrs H Baillie, Hyndshaw made 300gns and Gimmers sold to 300gns from Barbara Webster. The show champion was a Shearling Ram from Messrs Connor & Dalrymple which sold for 300gns.
Averages: 8 Ewes £105.92; 36 Gimmers £164.50; 6 Shearling Rams £171.50; 18 Ram Lambs £183.75; 29 Ewe Lambs £125.13.
Scottish Region Show & Sale Champion, a Shearling tup from Messers Connor & Dalyrymple
Championship line up showing (front right), 1st tup lamb from George Harper (centre front) the champion shearling tup from Messers Connor & Dalrymple (front left) Reserve Champion aged tup from DW Harries, (back left) 1st Gimmer from Messers Connor & Dalyrmple (back right) 1st ewe lamb from M&M Harper.
Show Results:
Ewe - 1st H Baillie, 2nd L Wilson & A Whitelaw
Gimmer - 1st Connor & Dalrymple, 2nd R Francis, 3rd Connor & Dalrymple
Ewe Lamb - 1st M & M Harper, 2nd D W Harries, 3rd D W Harries
Aged Ram - 1st D W Harries, 2nd Mrs R Blacknell
Shearling Ram - 1st Connor & Dalrymple, 2nd Mrs R Blacknell, 3rd H Walsh
Ram Lamb - 1st G Harper, 2nd Connor & Dalrymple, 3rd H Walsh
Champion Shearling Ram - Connor & Dalrymple
Reserve - G Harper (Ram Lamb)
Best Opposite Sex - M & M Harper (Ewe Lamb)
Royal Highland Show 2011 June 23rd-26th
Winners of the 2011 show were Messers Connor & Dalrymple from Bridgend with a Deerpark Ewe. This is the third consecutive win for the pair. Reserve Champion was a shearling tup from Mr Clive Richardson of Cumbria. Results are below.
| Aged Tup | Shearling Tup | ||
| 1st | Messers Connor & Dalrymple | 1st | Mr Clive Richardson |
| 2nd | Mr C Richardson | 2nd | Mrs E Crowe |
| 3rd | Mr R Locker | 3rd | Mr S Dodsworth |
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| Tup Lamb | Ewe in milk | ||
| 1st | Mr G Harper | 1st | Messers Connor & Dalrymple |
| 2nd | Mr R Locker | 2nd | Mrs E Crowe |
| 3rd | Mrs H Baillie | 3rd | Mr R Locker |
| Gimmer | Ewe in milk in Full Wool | ||
| 1st | Mr S Dodsworth | 1st | Mr R Locker |
| 2nd | Mrs E Crowe | 2nd | Mrs M Leithead |
| 3rd | Mrs E Crowe | 3rd | M&M Harper |
| Ewe Lamb | Best Group of 3 | Mrs E Crowe | |
| Best 4 horned sheep | Messers Connor & Dalrymple | ||
| 1st | Mrs E Crowe |
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| 2nd |
Messers Connor & Dalrymple |
Best Wool | Mr S Dodsworth |
| 3rd | Messers Conner & Dalrymple | Best Bred Male | Mr C Richardson |
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Best Bred Female
Most Points Messers Connor & Dalrymple
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Mr R Locker |
Supreme Champion - Messers Connor & Dalyrmple - Ewe
Reserve Champion - Mr C Richardshon - Shearling tup
Judge - Mr John Newborough of Lincolnshire
The Champion ewe from Messers Connor & Dalrymple, holding the new Miss Bartholomew memorial trophy. Clive Richardson pictured with his Reserve Champion shearling tup
Mr John Newbourough judges the ewe in milk and ewe in milk in full wool classes
Helen Baillie presents Steven Dodsworth with the new Best Woolled Sheep trophy.Isobell Nicolson helps Barbara Webster recover her tup lamb which escaped from the ring
The Shearling tup class being judged and Scott Dalrymple dressing his aged tup ahead of judging
AGM at Ingleston
- Judges Forum 2011- There will be a Judges Forum held on 9th October 2011 at Dun-Mor, Bridgend starting at 11am. More details to follow.
New Members Joining in 2011
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Mrs JM Andrews, Lower Coubister, Finstown, Orkney KW17 2ET
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Mrs Clare Bailey, Cistern Croft, Brucklay, Maud, Aberdeenshire. AB42 4RD
Events in 2010
Flock Assessment & Competition
The bi-annual flock assessment and competition was judged on 1st, 2nd & 3rd October 2010 by Gavin Haworth and Howard Walsh from the Northern Region. The results were announced by the judges on 21st November 2010 at The Quality Inn, Ingleston and are listed below.
Best Large Flock - 1st Messers Connor & Dalrymple, 2nd Barbara Webster, 3rd Marion Leithead
Best Small Flock - 1st Helen Baillie, 2nd M&M Harper, 3rd Mr J McLean
Best Tup - 1st Barbara Webster, 2nd Messers Connor & Dalyrmple, 3rd Fiona Thornburn
Best Two Gimmers - 1st Linda McKendrick, 2nd Marion Leithead, 3rd Messers Connor & Dalrymple
Best Three Ewe Lambs - 1st Helen Baillie, 2nd Messers Connor & Dalyrmple, 3rd Robert Locker
Northern Area Show & Sale 2010, St Boswells
John Swan Limited held their annual Show and Sale of Jacob Sheep on Tuesday 10th August on Behalf of the Northern Area Jacob Sheep Society. The judge Mr Wyn Harries, Hope Farm, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire awarded the championship to a Shearling Ram from Mrs Barbara Webster's Carochy flock based in Newburgh, Fife. The Shearling later made 650gns, the top price of the day to Mr A Reilly of Dere Park flock near Edinburgh. Females were in high demand with buyers present from all parts of the UK including many new purchasers in attendance.
Leading prices
- Ewes per head: 220gns Mr S Mason ‘JURA’, 180gns Mrs B Webster ‘CAROCHY.’
- Gimmers:- 550gns, 440gns, 400gns G Conner & S Dalrymple ‘DUN-MOR,’ 370gns Mrs H Baillie ‘HYNDSHAW.’
- Ewe Lambs:- 300gns Mr I Smith ‘OAKTREE’ and R Locker ‘EDINGALE,’ 250gns Mrs H Baillie ‘HYNDSHAW,’ 220gns Mrs Fiona Thorburn ‘RAEKNOWES.’
- Aged Ram;- 520gns G Conner & S Dalrymple ‘DUN-MOR,’ 380gns B Webster ‘CAROCHY.’
- Shearling Rams:- 420gns, 220gns G Conner & S Dalrymple ‘DUN-MOR,’ 220gns B Webster ‘CAROCHY.’
- Ram Lambs:- 450gns Mrs H Baillie ‘HYNDSHAW,’ 400gns Mr D.W Harries ‘HOPE FARM.’
- Store Lambs:- £77, £70 Burnside. Cross Lambs:- £65, £52 Bogallan, £51, £50 Island flock, Isle of Kerrera, Oban.
Championship line-up. (Left)Aged tup from Messers Connor & Dalrymple, Barbara Webster's Chamipon shearling tup, Helen Baillie's tup lamb and a gimmer from Messers Connor and Dalrymple completes the line up.
Scotsheep 2010
The Scottish Region took the Breed Promotion stand to this event held at Mains of Burnbank, Blairdrummond, Stirling on Wednesday 2 June. The first fine, sunny day of June ensured an excellent turn out of visitors. Those helping on the stand including Gordon and Mairi Connor, Willie Thompson and Sheena, Helen Baillie and Robert Locker were able to speak with interested visitors, members and friends and give out the promotional leaflets. A highlight of the day was when Adam Henson from BBC Country File visited the stand.
Isobel Nicholson with Gordon, Mairi, Willie and Helen
Gordon Connor discusses Jacob Sheep with Adam Henson on a visit to the stand
Crossed Texel hoggs, kindly loaned by Mike Munroe
Royal Highland Show 2010
Following another very successful show, which saw Messers Connor & Dalyrmple take Champion honours with their gimmer, the committee would like to thank the 2010 judge, Mr Willie Thompson, Marion Leithead for giving the vote of thanks and Mary Connor for organising the post-judging party in the sheep lines afterwards. It was also very good to see both the Society Chairman, Gareth Jones, and the Secretary, Lousie Smith, attending the show this year.
The RHS Champion 2010 - a gimmer from Messers Connor & Dalrymple
The RHS Reserve Champion 2010 - a ewe from Mrs H Baillie
Scottish Region Open Day 2010
The Scottish Region visit to 'The North' took place on 9th & 10th October 2010. Leaving in the minibus from Bridgend and Perth were 13 members and friends, plus a convoy behind and others joining enroute.
Members headed first to Scot Robertson's Avonside flock at Easter Fodderletter near Tomintoul, Aberdeenshire where the Field Officers facilitated a judges seminar for full panel and provisional judges. With a quick stop for a wee dram at the Glenfiddich distillary enroute to Jenifer Milton's Cairdswood flock at Newton of Auchindachy, near Keith, Aberdeenshire. Members viewed the sheep and cattle and took part in a question and answer session sparking lively debate particularly about unregistered ewe lambs following on from the recent journal article. The Field Officer agreed to take on board the strong views of members where crossing unregistered Jacobs is a big feature of farming in Scotland. Taking leave from Keith, the tour headed to Nairn in Invernessshire where the party started for real!
The first Sunday visit was to Janie Frazer's Greenlands flock in Arabella, near Tain, Ross-shire. Memebers were able to view this large flock on a beautiful autumn day before heading south to view Cathy Urquhart's Balmore flock at North Kessock, Invernessshire.
Throughout the weekend, members were treated to exceptional hospitality and refreshements. The committee would like to thank the hosts and their families for allowing us to visit and making the whole weekend such a great experience.
Scot Robertson's Avonside Flock. Provisional Judges, Melanie Harper and Susan Bechelli take part in the judges seminar facilitated by the Field Officer, Jean Blacknell
Gordon Connor presents Scot Robertson with a present from the region for hosting the visit. A view across Aberdeenshire, home to the Avonside Flock.
Helen Baillie and Isolbell Nicolson head quickly to the bar for a wee dram in the Gelnfiddich Distillary
Members view Jenifer Milton's Cairdswood flock at Newton of Auchindachy
Moria, Jenifer, Jim and Gordon give their views during the Q&A session
The only printable picture of events in Nairn. Other photos of Isobel downing a vodka mix from Uncle Bob's Bar Football team's trophy are believed to be circulating on the internet!
Janie Frazer chats to Linda McKenrick about her Greenlands Flock in Ross-shire
Cathy Urquhart's Balmore Flock
Our weekend hosts - Cathy, Moria, Jenifer and Janie (just missing Scot!)
Border Union Show, Kelso 2010 - Judge, Linda McKendrick
Championship line-up. Championship honors go to M&M Harper's gimmer and Reserve Champion was Edward Stevenson's gimmer
Events From 2009
• Scotland Regional Open Day 2009, including a Judges Seminar - was held on 25th October 2009, by kind permission of Linda McKendrick, Fife, home to the Arnydie flock and winner of the 2008 small flock of the Year competition. Our Open day attracted some 45 members, judges and friends from the far North of Scotland down to the North of England. It was also a pleasure to see many new members attending. The day started off with a seminar for provisional and full panel judges. The theme of the seminar was 'consistency amongst all judges'. The main Open Day started at 12 o’clock and consisted of a stock judging competition, guess the year photo competition and a sheep dressing demonstration which was expertly facilitated by Scott Dalrymple. Winners of the various competitions are listed below.
On behalf of the Scottish Region, I would like to thank Linda for her hospitality and also Barbara Webster and Mike Munro for bringing along sheep from their flocks to add to the good show of sheep Linda herself showed.
Stock Judging Competition Winners
1st Equal Max Harper & Scott Robertson
3rd Mike Munro
Guess the Year Photo Competition
1st Equal Helen Baillie & Mairi Connor
Also announced at the Open Day were the winners of the 2009 'Flock of the year' competition, for competitors gaining most points at nominated shows in 2009. The winners are list below:
Winner - Large Flock 2009
Champion - G Connor & S Dalrymple
Reserve - B Webster
Winner - Small Flock 2009
Champion - Helen Baillie
Reserve - Linda McKendrick
Members visit the Arnydie Flock
Gordon thanks Linda for hosting the Scotland Region Open Day 2009
Barabar Webster presents Gordon, Scott and Helen, winners of the 'Flock of the year' competition with their trophies
• Autumn Committee Meeting of the Scottish Regional Committee took place on Sunday 27th September at Dobbies Garden Centre, Edinburgh to discuss events and arrangments for next year. More details to follow.
• National AGM Weekend; took place on 24th to 26th April 2009 with flock visits to Brockielaw, Harbell, Auldhill, Dunmor and Edingale flocks, plus a trip around the Mordun Foundation.
The Edingale Flock The Dumor Flock
The Harbell Flock The Cavers Flock
The President, Stan Taylor, and the Deputy Patron, Lady Aldington cutting the 40th anniversary cake.
• Northern Area Show & Sale – The Premier centre to buy Jacob sheep in 2009 was held on 11th August in association with John Swan Ltd at St Boswells, near Melrose.
Melanie Harper with her Champion ewe lamb The championship line up at the Northern Area
sold to Mrs Ruth Guy for 600gns. Show and Sale 2009
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