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bigchicken

  • Joined Nov 2008
  • Fife Scotland
who was there ?
« on: June 01, 2014, 11:20:21 am »
I had a good day thanks to my daughter Katie who was a star and helped me no end as I was not very mobile with a bit of a sore leg which ment I had to sit down a lot. Met a few TAS ers some new clydesdaleclopper what a great name. Brucklay, Clare who's Shetland fleece got glowing comments (top grade spinning fleece) from Sue Blacker of The Natural Fibre Company at the sheep shearing demo and fleece workshop. Kate Clarke who I reserved a Castlemilk Moorits ram lamb from. Brian Miller judge of the poultry and his wife and daughter for there help, thanks for the tramadol. Jenny of the Hebridean Woolhouse from Pitlochry was lovely. All the poultry exhibitors who were great. I felt that it went well congratulations to all the organisers and helpers well done.
Shetland sheep, Castlemilk Moorits sheep, Hebridean sheep, Scots Grey Bantams, Scots Dumpy Bantams. Shetland Ducks.

bloomer

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • leslie, fife
  • i have chickens, sheep and opinions!!!
Re: who was there ?
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2014, 11:26:55 am »
I was there, very tired today...


Had a great day, loads of lovely animals wish id had time to sit through the whole charceutery talk as the bit i saw was very good.


Getting to the point now where I know a lot of faces as I walk round visitors that I have seen at all 3 shows now.


September at Lanark is already in the diary...


Brucklay

  • Joined Apr 2010
  • Perthshire
    • Brucklay Pygmy Goats
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Re: who was there ?
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2014, 02:26:52 pm »
OH, myself and our friends I had lots of fun, especially little Jasmine - she kept OH straight with the goats.


Thank you to the lovely helper who went dashing off after my Castlemilk Moorit ram lamb who made a dash for freedom when the gate to the ring was opened 4".


Great info from the fleece on the hoof judge after the event and when Sue Backer mentioned "beasties in fleeces" I wanted to disappear thankfully it was followed by "but there are non in here".


I just love being with all the animals and like minded owners - nothing better than talking sheep and goats all day - thank you festive team.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Pygmy Goats, Shetland Sheep, Zip & Indie the Border Collies, BeeBee the cat and a wreak of a building to renovate!!

Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
  • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: who was there ?
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2014, 03:14:17 pm »
A little birdie told me that it was perhaps Brucklay who went home with quite a few rosettes  :sheep:
« Last Edit: June 01, 2014, 09:38:52 pm by Fleecewife »
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Brucklay

  • Joined Apr 2010
  • Perthshire
    • Brucklay Pygmy Goats
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Re: who was there ?
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2014, 03:59:19 pm »
Yes Fleecewife the rosette tally was very good, the Castlemilks did well with the castlemilk ewe lamb that came reserve in the autumn now a gimmer getting northern short tail champion - her fleece had completely come off bar 2 small patches (so they had to come off) so she looked sleek and elegant and is pretty tame due to her digestive biscuit habit  :innocent:
Pygmy Goats, Shetland Sheep, Zip & Indie the Border Collies, BeeBee the cat and a wreak of a building to renovate!!

Mays

  • Joined Jul 2010
Re: who was there ?
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2014, 06:32:13 pm »
I was there but I didn't get much of a chance to socialise as I had to be home by 10am!

However, I left my birds, and to my delight and surprise discovered later in the day my cockerel won Reserve Overall Interbreed Poulty and Waterfowl, so I am just delighted  :wave: my friend stepped in and got her photo taken on my behalf :D

bigchicken

  • Joined Nov 2008
  • Fife Scotland
Re: who was there ?
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2014, 06:45:25 pm »
And a very nice bird Elvis was so so near to being champion, very well done and it was nice to meet you. I never knew you were a TASer.
« Last Edit: June 01, 2014, 06:47:40 pm by bigchicken »
Shetland sheep, Castlemilk Moorits sheep, Hebridean sheep, Scots Grey Bantams, Scots Dumpy Bantams. Shetland Ducks.

ballingall

  • Joined Sep 2008
  • Avonbridge, Falkirk
Re: who was there ?
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2014, 09:13:22 pm »
I was there too, had a enjoyable if busy day. Saw lots of familiar faces, some of the familiar faces I even knew their names! Wish I'd had time to go along to some of the talks.


Beth

Ina

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • South Aberdeenshire
Re: who was there ?
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2014, 09:37:39 pm »
Well - my friend was there and told me all about it while she was dagging ewes and I was dosing lambs today! She enjoyed the day...

Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
  • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: who was there ?
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2014, 09:42:11 pm »
Yes Fleecewife the rosette tally was very good, the Castlemilks did well with the castlemilk ewe lamb that came reserve in the autumn now a gimmer getting northern short tail champion - her fleece had completely come off bar 2 small patches (so they had to come off) so she looked sleek and elegant and is pretty tame due to her digestive biscuit habit  :innocent:

Well done  :trophy:  As you know Mr and Mrs Fleecewife like those sheep  :thumbsup:
"Let's not talk about what we can do, but do what we can"

There is NO planet B - what are YOU doing to save our home?

Do something today that your future self will thank you for - plant a tree

 Love your soil - it's the lifeblood of your land.

BALLOCH

  • Joined Jul 2011
Re: who was there ?
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2014, 10:59:10 pm »
we were there with the blackwelsh sheep stand,also showing the breed and showing the kune kune piglet.Entered a selsction of craft items too,a successful day.Enjoyable but very tiring when competing in several things,not home till 6pm.Hope it continues,and a big thankyou to all the organisers for their hard work,who had a long journey home at the end of it all.

HappyHippy

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Re: who was there ?
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2014, 11:08:55 am »
I was there  :excited:
Had a great day catching up with familiar faces and new ones too, really enjoyed being in and around the pigs for a change (normally I'm the crafty person and Mr HH does the pigs - he couldn't come so I got my chance  ;))
Looking forward to September now  :thumbsup:

artscott

  • Joined Nov 2011
  • Methlick, Aberdeenshire
Re: who was there ?
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2014, 03:04:16 pm »
We were there too, didn’t think I would make it but managed to get back in time to attend.  Thought it was really good and very interesting, thank you very much to the organizers for putting the show on here in addition to the Autumn show. 
  It looked to be quite busy while we there, I hope the turnout was good throughout the day.  I was a bit worried the exceptionally good weather might distract people from attending.

smhowie

  • Joined May 2014
  • irvine, ayrshire, scotland
Re: who was there ?
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2014, 08:25:20 pm »
yes my wife and i had a  very enjoyable day. I was a bit disappointed in the lack of trade stands and people selling their own produce. We have been to all the shows so far and enjoyed them all. so hopefully the traders will realise just what a great place to show their wares at the next spring fling (hint Hint)

 

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