The Northern Ireland Charollais Sheep Club held their Annual Dinner and Awards Night at the La Mon House Hotel. It was good to see the event well supported by members and friends. Club Chairperson welcomed everyone with a special welcome for Dumfries Breeder Ben Radley and his dad Scott who had kindly agreed to judge the Annual Flock Competition, kindly sponsored by Norbrook.

After a very enjoyable meal the prizes were awarded

The Lornbrook Flock following a very successful Show season were awarded Male of the Year, Female of the Year and the Glenbrook Trophy for Show Team of the Year.

Harold and Rebecca McBratney donated a new trophy awarded to the Winner of the Young Breeders Class at Dungannon Premier.

The Chairman’s Trophy was awarded to David and Liz Mawhinney for their dedication to the Breed

Club Awards:

Male of the Year: Lornbrook Flock

Female of the Year: Lornbrook Flok

Show Team of the Year: Lornbrook Flock

The Novice Trophy: Mark Cairns

Ashtonelle Trophy: Ellie Moore

Flock Competition

Before announcing his results Ben thanked the Club for inviting him and his Dad over to judge the Flock Competition, they had thoroughly enjoyed themselves and much appreciated the hospitality shown to them. The standard of the sheep presented were excellent

Winning Overall Champion Flock was the Tullyear Flock of Drew and Stephen Cowan from Banbridge. The Tullyear Flock also won the Stock ram Trophy with their Senior Stock Ram: Duiske V Man.

Junior Stock Ram was won by Gareth Beacom with his ram Oakchurch Admiral jointly shared with David Argue, County Cavan

Catching the Judge’s Eye for the Overall Ewe Lamb Trophy was the Ballyhunsley Flock of David Anderson.

Ewes

Large Fock: 1^st Drew and Stephen Cowan, 2^nd Ian Goudy 3^rd Alistair Moore

Medium Flock: 1^st Malcomson Family, 2^nd David Anderson,3^rd David Cromie

Small Flock: 1^st Graham Foster,2^nd William McAllister,3^rd Norman McMordie

Ewe Lambs

Large Flock: 1^st Drew and Stephen Cowan.2^nd Ian Goudy,3^rd Alistair Moore

Medium Flock: 1^st David Anderson. 2^nd Malcomson Family, 3^rd David Cromie

Small Flock: 1^st Graham Foster, 2^nd William McAllister,3^rd Norman MCMordie.

Stock Rams:

1^st Drew and Stephen Cowan, Duiske V Man.

2^nd Malcomson Family and Norman McMordie, Ballyhibbon Wingman

3^rd Harold McBratney and David Mawhinney, Artnagullion Trojan

Junior Stock Ram

1^st Gary Beacom, David Argue, Oakchurch Admiral

2^nd Norman McMordie, Sarah Riley, Bertie McAfee: Logie Durno Aristocrat

3^rd Drew and Stephen Cowan: Tullyear Allstar

Champion Ewe Lambs:  Ballyhunsley Flock David Anderson

Reserve Champion Flock: Ringclare Flock, Malcomson Flock

Overall Champion Flock: Tullyear Flock, Drew and Stephen Cowan

The Club are now looking forward to their Annual Female Sale in Dungannon Market on Monday 31^st October where there are Thirty seven In-Lamb Shearlings and Seventy Nine Ewe Lambs catalogued for sale.Sale will commence at 12.30 with On line bidding via LSL Auctions available. Please register with market prior to sale. Catalogue can be viewed at https://www.charollaissheep.com/2022/10/06/dungannon-female-export-sale-31st-october/