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Our Annual General Meeting and Dinner was certainly “back in the room” at Crooklands Hotel, Kendal.   There was an air of positivity at the AGM and it was great to see and hear from new faces joining the meeting for the first time.  Following the AGM members appreciated the opportunity to meet and catch up with friends

We are pleased to announce the winners of this years 2022 Society calendar following the photographic competition held this summer. President Cath Kewley chose her 12 winners from over 150 entries. Cath commented “It was a privilege to be asked to judge the Kerry Hill Sheep Society photo competition. There were many more photographs than

We are pleased to launch a In-Lamb Female and Ewe lamb sale for the first time in over 20 years! The sale will be held at H&H, Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Thursday the 9th of December 2021. A schedule and entry form can be found by clicking the link below. Schedule for: CHRISTMAS CRACKER SALE  

Topping the sale at £2800 was a 3 year old ram presented by Mr M Ellis of the Whitehouse flock. He was a Marlbrook ram bred by Mr J Croose and has gone to join Mr S Lanes flock in Powys, Wales. The ram won his class in the pre -sale show. The Overall Champion had

Mr C & Mrs B Price of the Tysoe flock lead the trade at 620gns for their homebred yearling ewe, which stood Female Champion and Reserve Overall Champion in the pre show sale, judged by Mr G Pugh of Four Crosses.   Mr A Fisher of the Niddeldale flock topped the ewe lamb trade at

Melton sale Catalogue – Click Here 10th & 11th September 2021 show starting Friday 10th 12 noon, sale Saturday 11th 10am. Carlisle sale Catalogue – Click Here  Saturday 18th September 2021 show starting at 9.00am, sale at approx 11.15am 

Breeders enjoyed the return to a sunny show day after having a year without a show. Judge D Steen travelled from his Whitcastles flock, Dumfriesshire to judge the day. Mr Steen found his Champion in his first places Aged ram from junior breeder S Brown, Belthron flock, Lancashire. His Reserve was found in junior breeder

It was certainly a day to remember for the Owens family’s Woodhouse flock of Kerry Hills at the annual sale at Ludlow, as John, Philippa and daughters Hannah and Ellie topped the yearling ram and yearling ewe sections and smashed the breed record setting a new high of 6200gns. The family, who farm at Shobdon,

We are pleased that McCartneys are live streaming this years Ludlow Sale to allow for simultaneous online and live saleroom bidding via the AuctionMart platform (link below). If you wish to bid online please ensure you register via AuctionMart. https://mccartneys.auctionmarts.com/Lots/gaZTYWxlSWTZJDg1MjhlMDZjLTczZDItNDYyZS1iMDEyLWEzMmM4MzUyODE2NQ

Breeders had great few days at rescheduled date to Staffordshire County Show this week! Kerry classes saw strong entries, giving Judge Miss Ellie Owens, Leominster, Hereford an enjoyable judging Breed Champion – Shearling Ram – Carpenters Ace Miss Owens found her overall Breed Champion in Dr I & Mrs H Macleod Shearling Ram, Carpenters Ace