‘Cups Galore at the NI Blonde Clubs Dinner ’
Over One hundred members of the NI Blonde cattle club stepped out of their welly boots and into their dancing shoes, for the clubs Annual dinner dance and presentation of awards, which was held in the Tullyglass Hotel Ballymena on Saturday 10 th November 2007. I think everyone would agree that it was a great end to the year with good venue, good food, good music and most of all good company.
Acting Chairman Kenny Archer welcomed everyone to the dinner, especially, Jim & Ann Calwell from Ulster Bank and thanked them for their continuous support the club. He also paid tribute to the Northern Bank, local press and anyone else who had sponsored or helped the club in anyway, he then went on to thank his committee and members for all their help and support and reflected on the success of the breed during 2007. During the meal everyone was entertained by a PowerPoint presentation called ‘Blondes Uncovered’ which had over 300 photographs. The slide show featured show winners from 06/07, images from the 25 th Anniversary year, The Formal dinner dance held in 06, and A trip down memory lane, with pictures from the past 25 years. Kenny thanked William McElroy for this before calling upon Ann to present the array of silverware to club members. Results are as below.
‘Blonde’s Uncovered’ DVD’s are available to buy, with all proceeds going to the NI Blonde Cattle Club, for further details contact the secretary Ruth, on: 07745014666
NI Blonde Cattle club, Cups 2007
AppleCroft Blondes- J & S Houston
The NI Blonde Club Cup For the Champion at the Spring show and Sale at Dungannon Farmers Mart.
Ivaniskey Blondes- I & R McElroy & Son.
The Telford’s Jeep Perpetual Challenge Trophy Awarded to the Supreme Blonde Champion at Carlisle May 07
The B.O.C.M Silcock Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Champion Blonde at Balmoral, presented by the NI Blonde Cattle Club through John Thompson and Sons
The NI Blonde Club Perpetual Cup for the best Senior Bull at Balmoral, presented through the NI Blonde Cattle Club
Reserve ‘Beef Interbreed champion’ at Balmoral.
Royal Ulster Agricultural Show, Dougherty &Grey Senior stockperson 2007.
The NI Blonde Perpetual challenge cup for the Champion at Lurgan Show
The J.R.Paynter Cup presented for the Champion at Armagh Show
The K’Mac Perpetual Trophy for the Best Beef Bull at Armagh Show
The Ulster Farmers Mart Perpetual Trophy for the Interbreed beef champion at Armagh Show
The Newsletter Anniversary Trophy presented for the champion at Newry Show
The Northern Bank Perpetual Challenge cup for the Interbreed Beef Champion at Newry Show
The John Best Memorial trophy awarded to the Overall show champion at Newry Show
The Wilson feeds Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Champion at Castlewellan Show
The United Feeds Perpetual Challenge Cup for The Ulster Bank Blonde Calf Champion 07
The Warwick perpetual challenge trophy presented for the champion at Antrim show
Dunarron Blondes – J. lees
The D.S.B Farm Supplies Perpetual Trophy For the Best Junior Heifer At Balmoral, Presented through the NI Blonde Cattle Club.
Junior Blonde Champion 07
Seaview Blondes – G. Stranney
The Saville Tractors limited trophy for the Best pair of Blondes at Balmoral presented by the NI Blonde Cattle Club.
Drumraymond Blondes - H Griffin & Family
The Irish Club Cup for the Best Senior Cow at Balmoral presented by the Blonde Cattle Club.
The NI Blonde Cattle club Cup presented for the Champion at Ballymena Show.
The A. Hyde Farm Feeds Perpetual challenge cup for the Champion Blonde at Ballymoney Show.
Drumilly Herd - JR Paynter
The Isac Andrews Perpetual Challenge Cup for the best senior heifer at Balmoral presented by the NO Blondes Cattle Club, through Andrews Milling Ltd.
Budore Blondes - P. McGarry & Family
The M.R. Rodgers perpetual trophy for the best junior bull at Balmoral Presented through the NO Blonde Cattle Club.
The Smallcost perpetual Challenge cup present for the best junior heifer at Ballymena Show
Coole Blondes – H D Dorman &Family
The Hillhead Trophy for the Best Intermediate Heifer at Balmoral presented through the NI Blonde Cattle Club.
Hillhead Blondes – M. R Rodgers
The Wilson Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Reserve Blonde Animal at Balmoral presented through the NI Blonde Cattle Club
The Gary Morgan Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Junior Cow at Balmoral presented through the NI Blonde Cattle Club.
The Paragon ET Trophy for the bestBest Junior Cow at the highland show
The Brownhill Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the blonde champion at the highland Show.
Rorysglen Blondes- R&L Workman
The Aberdeen & Northern Marts Perpetual Trophy For the best junior heifer at the highland show
The Neil’s Trophy for the junior champion at the highland show
Ardbrook Blondes – R & N McGuigan
The NI Blonde Club Cup for the Best Commercial Blonde Herd
Young Breeders and Other Awards
The Whelan Juvenile Perpetual Trophy presented for the Best Senior Young handler –
Martin McGary
The Annihilt Residential Perpetual Trophy presented for the best junior handler –
Emma McGary
The Endeavour Trophy presented for a Young member who has done the most for the Club during the year.
Eamon McGary
The John Thompson & sons perpetual challenge cup for the Show herd of the year.
Budore Blonde’s
The NI Blonde cattle club 25 th Anniversary Friendship Bowl presented through the Scottish blonde club for a senior member who has contributed the most to the club during the year.
Kenny Archer
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