Lanark And Peebles Blackface Sheep Breeders Branch

***Notice to all LPBSBA Members***
The LPBSBA branch are looking into organising a Branch Trip this year to the NI Show on Monday 12th August over at Ballymena Mart.
The branch are going to organsie transport/accomodation near the market, and hopefully organise a Ram Safari on the Tuesday before heading home. All we ask is for those attending organise their own travel, we will advise what flight/boat times.
... At this stage, we are looking to see how many people would be interested in attending and if partners would also be interested. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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***Roll Up, Roll Up and Read all about it***
Branch and Committee Member Jen Craig follows in the steps of the Branch Secretary and Treasurer Jenna Ballantyne - and talks to The Scottish Farmer's Kelly Henaughen in the Woman is Agriculture Feature about forthcoming times ahead for the farming and agricutural industry.
Issue out today - Friday 29th March.

Only a few more days left to book this course at the reduced rate of just £80!

***TONIGHT AT 7PM -Starting at Wyndales, ML12 6HX***

Free on Tuesday? Then why not head along to the Associstion's AGM and see what has been and is going to be going on.
Branch Committee Member and NSA Scotland Chairperson - Misd Jen Craig is also on the speaker panel. Please head along and show her your support.
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LANARK & PEEBLES BLACKFACE SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION DISTRICT 5 – STOCKJUDGING COMPETITION & BRANCH TUP SHOW
The branch held their annual Stockjudging on Wednesday 6th February, 2019 within Lanark Agricultural Centre with 143 judging. Our Master Judge for the night was Mr Andrew Campbell, Drimsynie. Our classes were supplied by branch members from Glenrath (Ewes); Parkhall (Tup Hoggs); Shawhead (Ewes); Corsebank (Tup Hoggs); Uppercleuch (Ewe); Hartside (Aged Tups); Nunnerie ...(Ewes); and Midlock (Tup Hoggs).
The Stockjudging results were as follows – Gents – 1st John Murray (368 points); 2nd Andrew Renwick (366 points); 3rd Jimmy Wright (362 points). Ladies – 1st Kirstyn Blackwood (366 points); 2nd Equal Emma Dixon and Vicky Sheddon (344 points). Under 26s – 1st Kirstyn Blackwood (366 points); 2nd Equal William Taylor and Rory Steele (356 points). Under 14s – 1st Blair Bell (314 points); 2nd Andrew Dunlop (312 points); 3rd Anna Smith (270 points). Overall Highest Individual and winning the Janseen Trophy was John Murray with 366 points. Well done to everyone who took part.
Best Pen came from Messrs CC MacArthur & Co with their 2-crop Ewes; Overall Champion was the Ewe from Messrs JP Campbell & Sons, Glenrath; with the Reserve Champion being awarded to their Ewe from Messrs CC MacArthur & Co. After trailing through all the winning combinations of the guessing the correct Champion and Reserve, Kirk Marshall was selected at random as the winner. These 3 prizes of Whiskey were kindly donated by Alastair MacArthur; Allan Wight Jnr; and Richard Wood.
The Branch also held its Fifth Confined Branch Show of Tups and Tup Hoggs, which Andrew also judged. The results were as follows – Shearling and above – 1st Hartside Farms, Hartside; 2nd Hartside Farms, Hartside; 3rd DC & JJ Marshall, Gosland; 4th DC & JJ Marshall, Gosland. In the Tup Hogg Section, 1st Messrs CC MacArthur & Co, Nunnerie; 2nd Messrs J Wight & Sons, Midlock; 3rd Messrs AJ Kennedy & Son, Mitchellhill; 4th Messrs Renwick Bros, Corsebank; 5th Messrs A & A Provan, Parkhall. Thanks to everyone who supported the show.
The Branch would also like to thank all our Sponsors who helped to contribute to the event. Namely – JMT Honda, Forth; Natural Stockcare Ltd; Lawrie & Symington Ltd - Country Supplies Shop; Tarff Valley Ltd; L. S. Smellie & Sons Ltd; Clyde Vets Ltd; Harbro Ltd; Lawrie & Symington Ltd; McCaskie Farm Supplies; Davidsons Animal Feeds; Carrs Billington; McVeigh & Parker; and Grayshill Ltd. Also, thanks to Jen Craig; Susan Kinloch; Marion Ballantyne; Helen Thornborrow; Jacqui Allan; Kylie Dunbar; Gillian Walker; Laura Hamilton; and Jenna Ballantyne for selling Stockjudging Cards, Raffle Tickets; organising Sponsorship; taking photos of the event; and helping to mark the cards so ably and quickly.
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The Branch would like to Congratulate one of our Committee Members - Jen Craig on being elected as the new NSA Scotland Chairperson at their AGM held earlier in the month.
Good Luck in your new post Jen!

Today's the Day for the Blackface Female Show & Sale.
Please note timings have been brought forward to accomodate the boat situation at Cairnryan.
Judging to commence at 11.00am, sale at 12noon approx (and not as previously advertised).

SATURDAY 23RD FEBRUARY - SHOW & SALE OF 77 IN-LAMB BLACKFACE FEMALES
Catalogue is now available to download from the Lawrie & Symington Ltd, website.
Judging is at 11.30am and Sale is at 12.30pm.