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On Friday 23 November the Northern Ireland Kerry Hill Society met at the Rosspark Hotel for their annual dinner.  It was the highest attendance that had attended with 53 people including members, friends, and family and it was great to see a few new members attending. Following the meal the presentation of prizes took place,which

The breed was well represented at the Winter Stock Festival held at the East of England Showground, Peterborough. In the class for a pair of native mountain prime lambs, of the 9 entries three were Kerry Hills, with a pair bred by Clive  Drayton (Pykards Flock) exhibited by Benn Lugsden coming second and a pair

Seven pairs of lambs from 4 exhibitors were forward at this years Royal Welsh Winter Fair. Taking the honours was young member Joey Wilson with a pair of lambs bred by J & P Owens (Woodhouse Flock), in second and third place were pairs from The Morgan Family (Trecelyn Flock) with a pair from Malcom

Thank you to those of you that have completed your annual flock return. For those of you that haven’t, please be reminded that the closing date for receipt is the 30 November 2018 and that after this date, double fees will apply. (This rule will be strictly adhered to) Copies of the forms can be

The winners of the Biennial Flock Competition were announced at the annual dinner. Judges, James and Ian Barr, from Northern Ireland thanked the Society for asking them to judge, and also thanked all the competitors for the welcome that they had received.   Full results: –   John Bevan Cup       For Flock of up to

This year we held our Annual AGM & Dinner at the Hallmark Hotel Stourport Manor, Worcestershire.  At the AGM we welcomed Chris Adamson and Linda Burrows as new Council Members, retiring members Maureen Newman and Merrily Stephens were thanked for all their work during their time on the Council. Robert Price was elected as President

Kerry Hills met a mixed trade at Carlisle on Saturday.  Topping the sale were Robert and Jean Price who had made the long trip from Mid Wales. They sold the second placed ram lamb for £1100.  By a Reidstown ram out of a home bred ewe the lamb joins the Woodhouse Flock of J &

The catalogue for the Carlisle show and sale is now available To view the catalogue click here Judging will take place at 9.00 am with the sale commencing at approximately 11am.

Kerry Hills met a selective trade at Melton Mowbray on Saturday.  Leading the trade was a yearling ewe from the Cardington Flock of Dean and Katie Whybrow which had stood second in the pre-sale show, selling for 490gns to J C Bostock for the Natan Flock.  The same purchasers secured another ewe from the same