It's cold - but you will have to take my word for it

Our computer is still dead, so the weather site is not updating. But, here's a quick resume - it got up to plus 1 yesterday (re the thermometer down the yard) and down to minus 13 last night (re the car as we were coming back from Shap).

Last night was the annual dinner of the North West Shorthorn Society. A bit of snow and ice doesn't stop farmers working, and it doesn't stop them going out and having a good get together. Wendy Young judged the Herd Competition earlier this year, and was there to present the prizes.

NORTH WEST HERD COMPETITION 2010

Judge Wendy Young


CLASS 1 - BEST LARGE HERD

1st G A & D W Dent - Winbrook Herd
2nd W H & K M Robinson - Strickley Herd
3rd A H Ritson - Ireby Herd

CLASS 2 - BEST SMALL HERD

1st S Armstrong - Moorriggs Herd
2nd M J Dobson - Oakthwaite Herd
3rd E Coutlhard - Briscoll Herd

CLASS 3 - YOUNG STOCK (LARGE HERDS)

1st C Hall - Whitchester
2nd W H & K M Robinson - Strickley
3rd G A & D W Dent - Winbrook

CLASS 4 - YOUNG STOCK (SMALL HERDS)

1st S Armstrong - Moorriggs
2nd S Wilson - Screel
3rd E Coulthard - Briscoll

CLASS 5 - BEST HEIFER IN CALF

1st Strickley Starlet 103rd - W H & K M Robinson
2nd Nejay JD Anne - E Coulthard
3rd Ireby Lady Laura - A H Ritson

CLASS 6 - BEST HEIFER IN MILK

1st Briscoll Tiger Lily 4th - E Coulthard
2nd Strickley Annabella 140th - W H & K M Robinson
3rd Gibbs Hill Rosebud - D Jackson

CLASS 7 - BEST COW TO HAVE CALVED TWICE (not eligible for Class 10)

1st Winbrook Digitalis 2nd - N & C Barker
2nd Winbrook Vi 114th - G A & D W Dent
3rd Winbrook Jill 14th - G A & D W Dent

CLASS 8 - BEST PROGENY OF ONE BULL

1st Marleycote Luckys Man - C Hall
2nd Winbrook King Albert - G A & D W Dent
3rd Nejay Prince - W H & K M Robinson

CLASS 9 - BEST BULL ON PRODUCTION AND INSPECTION

1st Nejay Amazon - W H & K M Robinson
2nd Winbrook Marmaduke - G A & D W Dent
3rd Breckney Gregory - S Wilson

CLASS 9a - BEST BULL ON INSPECTION ONLY

1st Breckney Gregory - S Wilson
2nd Nejay Amazon - W H & K M Robinson
3rd Marleycote Luckys Man - C Hall

CLASS 10 - BEST COW ON PRODUCTION AND INSPECTION

1st Cotley Graceful Lady 83rd - E Coulthard
2nd Cotley Anne 46th - A H Ritson
3rd Strickley Pansy - W H & K M Robinson

CLASS 10a - BEST COW ON INSPECTION ONLY

1st Winbrook Cactus - G A & D W Dent
2nd Winbrook Peeress Rose - G A & D W Dent
3rd Strickley Pansy - W H & K M Robinson