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01/02/2022 14:32:00
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South East Club - February News

The South East Club took a full team of qualified calves and handlers to Peterborough for the All Britain Calf Show . The team had a great weekend in very tough competition for the smallest Club competing it was a great achievement to gain Reserve Champion in the tidy lines . In the showmanship all our leaders did an amazing job with a high of 12th place for Alfie Dyer , congratulations Alfie ! On Sunday after a great Saturday night the calves were presented in great form with Holben Racy from Holben Holsteins gaining 5th prize in the August-September class and Designer Unstoppable Elegance coming 6th for Designer Holsteins in the April- May class . Many thanks to Holstein Uk for putting on such a great weekend for the breeders of the future.

Sadly in early September members and friends had to say goodbye to Niel Francis taken early from us at sixty three by the dreadful Cancer . Niel and his family developed the Broadford over many years that was very successful at local shows and our Club Herd Competition’s. The funeral held at Woodbarn Farm, Broadford Bridge , West Sussex where Niel lived all his life was a fitting tribute to a life well lived not only a very talented stockman, but also sportsman and Chorister. Indeed the Choir that Niel sang in finished the service off in fine style followed by Benny Hill singing Ernie . The Club sends its deepest condolences to Shiela ,Niels wife and children Chris, John and Becky who gave a beautiful tribute to Neil which I’m sure he would have been very proud of .

The club will return to competitions with our Winter herd competitions in March 22.

Our Winter meeting will be on Wednesday the 16th of February, when we will be delighted to welcome Joe Ives of the Gladwake herd to talk to us .The Gladwake herd has qualified for the final of the RABDF Gold Cup , this will be a very informative evening to be held at the South of England Show Ground , Ardingly , West Sussex.