Wales and Border Beltex Club

Wales & Border Beltex Committee 2007 - 2008

Chairman: Dylan Ffestin Hughes, Craigle, Tredath Amlwch, Anglesey. TREDATH Tel: 01407 831 433

Vice-Chairman: Steve Gibbons, Llwynbrain Farm, Hay-on-Wye. LLWYNBRAIN Tel:- 01497 847 266

Secretary: Ruth Jenkins-Hughes, 6 Pwll Peiran, Cwmystwyth, Aberystwyth. PANTGWYN Tel: 01974 282 594

Committee:
Yvonne Edwards (PENBRYN PARC)
Ivor Lewis (LLWYNNEUADD)
Wyn Jones (CEIDIO )
Michael Owen ( GLANTRE)           

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2008

Flock Competition ( Large & Small flocks ) - 28th & 29th June 2008
Royal Welsh Show - 21st - 24th July 2008
AGM Royal Welsh Show - Tuesday Evening 22nd July 2008
NSA Builth Wells Rams Sale - 15th September 2008
Brecon In Lamb Sale - 11th December 2008
Ruthin In Lamb Sale - Date to be confirmed
Carcass Competition - Date and Venue to be confirmed

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The First Wales & Border Beltex In-Lamb ewe Show & sale
Thursday 13th December 2007

It was Lucky Thursday 13th December at Brecon Livestock Market. The Mulled wine and mince pies warmed the buyers up in preparation for the sale. Sheep looked impressive and of a high standard. There was considerable amount of interest, the sale attracted buyers from all over the Country.

Supreme Champion from Steve Gibbons which was sold for 1500 gns

The high quality of animals sold was reflected by the high prices. Llwynbrain Harebell from S & S Gibbons, was overall Champion and sold for £1575. The Reserve Champion was a very smart yearling ewe from Yvonne Edwards of Penbryn Parc and sold for £525.

Champion aged ewe from Steve Gibbons, the judge, Kevin Buckle, and Yvonne Edwards with the Reserve Champion

There were also several ewe lambs forwarded with the top price being £304 for a ewe lamb from Yvonne Edwards of Penbryn Parc and averaged an impressive £223.

Averages
Ewe lambs - £223 (£304)
Yearling Ewes - £457 (£1050)
2-year-old ewes - £270 (£294)
3-year-old ewes - £588 (£1575)