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10/12/2011

FIRE CRACKER OF A HEIFER SETS FEMALE TRADE ALIGHT

The champion female at the Welsh Black Cattle Society’s 50^th autumn show and sale held at Dolgellau market topped the trade at 3,400gns. Bred by Mr William P Jones of Tywyn, the 2½ year old heifer, Ysguboriau Vera 53^rd, was snapped up by Mr Sion Wyn Jones for his Perthi herd based at Penisarwaun. The heifer, sired by Machreth Banner 7^th, is in-calf to the 11,000gns Caerynwch Major 4^th, and due to calve next spring.

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09/12/2011

Royal Welsh Winter Fair 2011

Everyone was blessed this year with exceptional weather for the Royal Welsh Winter Fair with the temperature being around 30 degrees higher than last year. The Welsh Black Cattle Society was also blessed with exceptional stock in all sections, with many Welsh Black members well in the running for top honours.

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09/12/2011

The Third Welsh Black World Conference 2012

The third Welsh Black Cattle Society World Conference will be from 10^th August to 19^th August 2012, starting at Hamburg Airport. The price will be 1,000 Euro for a double room and 1,400 Euro for a single room. Included in the price will be hotels, (breakfast, lunch, dinner), transfer from and to the airport and the bus tour through Northern Germany.

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09/12/2011

PRIZE DRAW WINNERS SPREAD EVENLY BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH WALES!

The draw for the Welsh Black Cattle Society’s Grand Raffle run by the Counties of Denbighshire and Flintshire took place on the second day of The Royal Welsh Winter Fair in the main cattle ring. The companies who had donated the prizes were represented and in the most part drew the tickets for their prize. Mr Geraint Wynne, President of the Welsh Black Cattle Society stood in for the two companies who had no representative present.

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02/12/2011

Abergavenny Pedigree & Store Sale

Completing a busy week of Sales in Abergavenny, J Straker, Chadwick & Sons held the 11^th Annual Show & Sale for the Welsh Black Cattle Society.A quality entry attracted a strong contingent of buyers from many parts of the Country.

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11/07/2010

Dates for your Diary

Fund raising events for the Welsh Black Cattle Society Pavillion. Check for details in your area.

BBQ, Live Band and Bar Saturday 21^st August 2010 to be held at Ty-Talgarth, Nantymoel, Bridgend, Glamorgan CF32 7NR. Commencing at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 per head.Contact Mrs Debbie Pugh direct on 01656 842660.
Any member wishing to donate raffle prizes please contact Debbie on the above number.All proceeds are towards The Welsh Black Cattle Society’s Pavilion Fund.

Traws Herd Dispersal Sale Friday 10 September 2010 at Dolgellau Market. The Traws Herd was established 1961 and consists 10 cows with calves, 2 in-calf heifers, 6 maiden heifers and 1 breeding stock bull. Owner Mr WD Tudor is retiring from farming. For further details contact auctioneers Farmers Marts on 01341 422334.

Concert on Friday,17 September 2010 at 7.30pm (venue not known at present!) Contact Iona Thomas on 01407 720821 or Rhiannon Thomas on 01407 720192

Auction of Promises Saturday, 16 October 2010 at 7pm contact Ioan Roberts on 01248 470469 or Michael Jones on 01286 872444.

50mile horse ride which will take place in the autumn The Welsh Black Cattle Society’s Young Member Ambassador, Miss Katie Pugh of Ty-Talgarth, is arranging a 50mile horse ride which will take place in the autumn. Sponsorship forms will be available from Katie who will be at the Royal Welsh Show.

Quiz Night at Tafarn y Rhos on 28^th January 2011. Please contact Ioan & Helen Roberts on 01248 470469. Appeal for prizes.

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