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The latest Herd Book is now available.
Cost is £10 plus £2 p&p. You can obtain a copy by sending £12 to the Riggit Galloway Cattle Society Ltd, bank details:-
Sort Code: 80-08-23
Account no: 06002878.
Please let us know you’ve paid and send your address. Also request an invoice if required.
As Alison Bunning is currently away I am dealing with herd books for the time being.
Alison Geen
alison@anton-coaker.co.uk
The AGM of The Riggit Galloway Cattle Society will be held on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 2.00pm, in the RBST building, Stoneleigh Park Estate, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2LG
Phone number 024 7669 6551
As usual some members will be meeting beforehand for an informal lunch, from 12.30pm, in the nearby Farmers Fayre, National Agricultural Centre, Kenilworth CV8 2LZ
To satisfy RBST fire regs etc, please inform Secretary if you’re attending
The agenda has been sent out by email, if you haven’t received it please contact the Secretary.
Clifton Redthorn 2 checking his calendar!
The results for our 2024 Virtual Show are now available. To view all 57 entries, click here.
Huge thanks to our judge, William Richardson from the Stonehouse herd. William is very highly qualified, with a Stonehouse animal winning Champion or Reserve many times in previous years.
Class 1: Senior Bull
1st Cherrybank Arapuni Pride 18/08/2020 from Beth McVerry
2nd Butterlands Atticus 17/08/2019 from Garry Miller
3rd Craig Dougal 03/05/2015 from Alison Bunning
4th Stonehouse Merlin 05/05/2021 from Robert & Jan Steer
Class 2: Junior Bull
1st Tregonetha Badger 14/11/2022 from Martin Craggs
2nd Hatherland Pegasus 05/03/2024 from Alison Bunning
3rd Howen Fuzz HRT 3363 28/06/2023 from Taylors Farm
Class 3: Cow
1st Howen Roaeanne 2nd AG 1497 07/01/2017 from Taylors Farm
2nd Hatherland Lupi 20/09/2020 from Alison Bunning
3rd Howen Curly SHC 2793 01/06/2021 from Taylors Farm
4th Cherrybank Prada 10/06/2012 from Beth McVerry
Class 4: Heifer
1st Croft Doon 30/09/2022 from Martin Craggs
2nd Hatherland Nova (ET) 10/04/2022 from Alison Bunning
3rd Sherberton Breha Precious 03/06/2022 from Cliff & Gemma Bounds
4th Kingsdale Greta 16/05/2023 from Jamie McEwan
Class 5: Calf (any sex)
1st Cherrybank William 07/02/2024 from Beth McVerry
2nd Cherrybank Brooke 06/05/2024 from Beth McVerry
3rd Howen Rosehip 4 HRT 3734 22/05/2024 from Taylors Farm
4th Hatherland Persephone 18/07/2024 from Alison Bunning
Class 6: White Riggit
1st Cherrybank Millie 08/01/2024 from Beth McVerry
2nd Howen White Ensign HRE 1997 28/11/2018 from Taylors Farm
3rd Hatherland Meridea 22/02/2021 from Desley White
4th Hatherland Lilium 10/10/2020 from Desley White
Class 7: Steer
1st Burdon Badvock 20/08/2022 from Martin Craggs
2nd Burdon Cecil 16/09/2023 from Martin Craggs
3rd Howen 703224 11/04/2023 from Taylors Farm
4th “Mince” 05/03/2023 from David Wilding
Champion (winner of the Hatherland Trophy)
Croft Doon 30/09/2022 from Martin Craggs
Reserve Champion (winner of the Cherrybank Shield)
Cherrybank Arapuni Pride 18/08/2020 from Beth McVerry
We have had another great year of entries for our virtual show, with 57 animals entered across our 7 classes.
Thank you so much for everyone who made the effort to enter.
Results will follow shortly!
Entry forms now available. Judging will take place at the beginning of August so get your entries in very soon. Entry forms have been emailed out and are also available on the Summer Newsletter.
It was decided at the AGM to visit the South West again this year. Dates are set for 14th – 15th August, and herd visits and activities are likely to include Exmoor, the Exe valley, and Dartmoor. An itinerary will follow shortly.
The Summer 2024 newsletter is now available to all members. It has been emailed out to addresses we have for members. If anyone has not received one please contact the Secretary.
This is scheduled for Wednesday 14th February 2024 at the regular venue of RBST Office, Stoneleigh.
Stand by for more details.
This newsletter is now available to members. It was emailed out to members on 5th January. If you haven’t received it please contact the Secretary. Due to cost of printing and postage we are no longer posting these but again please contact the Secretary if you need a hard copy.
We’re pleased to announce the results of the 2023 Riggit Virtual Show. We has a massive 65 entries across our 7 classes. Thank you so much to everyone who entered. Our judges this year were Alison and Harriet Bunning with animals bred by them placed by Alison Geen.
1st Croft McIntrye
27/12/2019 owned by Martin and Denise Craggs
2nd Howen Red Thistle AG1647
19/05/2017 owned by Taylors Farm
3rd Butterlands Atticus
17/08/2019 owned by Gary Miller
4th Stonehouse Kingfisher
09/04/2019 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son
1st Hafod y Llyn Tom Tarw
25/04/2022 owned by Teleri Fielden & Ned Feesey
2nd Stonehouse Ptarmigan
15/04/2023 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son
3rd Stonehouse Osprey
28/04/2023 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son
4th Howen Fuzz HRT 3363
28/06/2023 owned by Taylors Farm
1st Sherberton Halo
29/07/2013 owned by David Wilding
2nd Stonehouse Kittiwake
12/04/2019 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son
3rd Stonehouse Jenny Wren
13/04/2019 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son
4th Cardona Juliet
06/06/2019 owned by JR Galloway
1st New Hope Amidala
21/07/2021 owned by Gemma & Cliff Bounds
2nd Hatherland Moonbeam
01/08/2021 owned by Desley White
3rd Ashdown Forget-me-not
30/09/2020 owned by Conservators of Ashdown Forest
4th Stonehouse Nuthatch
28/05/2022 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son
1st Stonehouse Oystercatcher
30/04/2023 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son
2nd Cherrybank Aurora
08/11/2022 owned by Beth McVerry
3rd Wildwillow Moonflower
05/03/2023 owned by David Wilding
4th Stonehouse Ptarmigan
15/04/2023 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son
1st Hatherland Lilium
10/10/2020 owned by Desley White
2nd Stonehouse Osprey
28/04/2023 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son
3rd Howen White Cliffs CB 1494
28/03/2017 owned by Taylors Farm
4th Hatherland Impala
14/11/2017 owned by Desley White
1st Burdon Badvoc
20/08/2022 owned by Martin and Denise Craggs
2nd Burdon Ash
12/05/2021 owned by Martin and Denise Craggs
3rd Sir Loin
09/03/2023 owned by David Wilding
29/07/2013 owned by David Wilding
12/04/2019 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son
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