Christmas Fixtures 2017

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Christmas & New Year

Show & Sales 2017/2018 Schedule

Lancaster Auction Mart Tel: 01524 63308 Wyresdale Road, Golgotha, Lancaster, LA1 3JQ

J36 Rural Auction Centre Tel: 015395 66200 Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7FP

LANCASTER AUCTION MART LIVESTOCK SHOWS Monday 4th December Prime Lambs Judging: 8am Sale: 9am Classes 1. 5 Lowland Sired Prime Lambs 2. 2 Beltex/Beltex x Prime Lambs 3. 5 Mule / Masham Prime Lambs 4. 5 Horned/Herdwick Prime Lambs 5.5 Cheviot and other Hill Breeds of Prime Lambs

Prime Butchers Cattle Judging: 10.00am Sale: 10.30am Classes 1.Prime Heifer 2.Prime Bullock 3.Prime Bull Champion to receive the Lancaster Auction Mart Trophy.

The Best Limousin to Receive The Casson Trophy.

Champion Pen to Receive the Kellet Trophy

Please advise the office of your entries by the 27th November

Friday 8th December Calves - (Under 56 days) Penned 9.15am Judging 9.30am Sale 10.15am Classes 1. Beef Bred Bull Calf 2. Beef Bred Heifer Calf 3. Dairy Bred Bull Calf

Store Cattle Penned 9.15am Judging 9.30am Sale 10.15am Classes 1. Pair of Bullocks 2. Pair of Heifers To compete for the Tom Owen Memorial Trophy kindly donated by the family of the late Tom Owen.

Awarded to the Best Pair of Bullocks

Cast Cows Sale 10.15am Highest Price Continental per kg Highest Price Black & White per kg Highest Price per head overall

Please advise the office of your entries

Monday 11th December Christmas Spectacular In Association with The Lancashire Holstein Club Judging: 10am

Sale: 11.15am

Classes

1. Dairy Cow 2. Haltered Dairy Heifer 3. Un-Haltered Dairy Heifer 4. Pair of Dairy Heifers Champion & Reserve Champion Full details of awards in catalogue

J36 RURAL AUCTION CENTRE Livestock Shows Tuesday 5th December Prime Butchers Lambs Judging: 11.30am Sale: 1pm Classes 1. 5 Lowland Sired Prime Lambs 2. 2 Beltex/Beltex x Prime Lambs (Pairs) 3. 5 Mule/Masham Prime Lambs 4. 5 Horned/Herdwick Prime Lambs 5. 5 Rough Fell from members of the RFSBA Prime Lambs 6. 5 Cheviot and other Hill Breeds of Prime Lambs Champion pen to receive the Jack Ireton Silver Challenge Cup. Champion & Reserve Champion Champion to receive the G. Winder perpetual challenge cup.

Thursday 7th December Calves - (Under 56 days) Penned: 9.15am Judging: 9.30am Sale: 10.15am Classes 1. Beef Bred Bull Calf 2. Beef Bred Heifer Calf 3. Dairy Bred Bull Calf Cast Cows - Sale: 10.30am 1. Highest Price Beef Bred per kg 2. Highest Price Black & White Per kg 3. Highest Price per head overall

J36 Christmas Dairy Show Judging: 10am Sale: 11am Classes 1. Dairy Heifer in Milk 2 .Dairy Cow In Milk Champion & Reserve Champion Store Cattle Judging 9.30am Sale: 11am Classes 1. Store Bullock 2. Store Heifer

Prime Butchers Cattle Judging 10am Sale 10.30am 1, Prime Heifer 2. Prime Bullock 3. Prime Bull

Entries for the Catalogue Close Wednesday 29th November

Tuesday 12th December Christmas Show & Sale of Prime Pigs Judging 9.30am

Sale 10.30am Classes 1. A Pair of Pigs

Young Handlers - Lancaster Auction Mart Tuesday 2nd January Judging: 8am Sale: 9am Classes 1. Single Lowland Lamb 2. Single Upland Lamb to include Mule / Masham / Cheviot.

3.Best Young Handler (all ages up to 26) To be shown by a Young Handler (age 26 or under) Show Classes for ages under 12yrs & over 12yrs

Young Handlers - J36 Rural Auction Mart Tuesday 2nd January Judging: 11am Sale: 1pm Classes 1. Single Lowland Lamb 2. Single Upland Lamb to include Mule / Masham / Cheviot.

3. Single Horned Lamb to include Swaledale / Rough Fell / Dalesbred/ Herdwick.

4.Best Young Handler (all ages up to 26) To be shown by a Young Handler (age 26 or under) Show Classes for ages under 10yrs, 11-16yrs & 17-26yrs

Christmas Concerts Annual Christmas Carol Concert

Annual Farmers Christmas Concert

Monday 4th December at 7pm

Saturday 9th December at 7.30pm Lancaster Auction Mart

J36 Rural Auction Centre with J36 Brass Band Tickets available from J36 Office or Kendal NFU

Adults £5 Children £1

Supporting

Organised by Robert Ayrton & Family, Abbeystead Tickets £5 Available from the NWA Office, Lancaster Or Contact either 01524 791090 or 01524 791506 Supporting

Dressed Poultry Shows & Sales J36 Rural Auction Centre Thursday 21st December Judging: 4.30pm Sale 5.30pm Classes 1. Champion Turkey 2. Champion Goose

Lancaster Auction Mart Friday 22nd December Judging 10am

Sale 11am

Classes 1. Champion Turkey 2. Champion Goose

Poultry - Condi ons of Sale All dressed poultry must be presented in Polythene Bags but not sealed No Frozen or Chilled Birds Allowed. Entries invited & taken to me of sale

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all Staff at North West Auctions

Sale Arrangements over Christmas & New Year Friday 15th December Lancaster - Normal Weekly Sale

Monday 18th December Lancaster - Normal Primestock Sale

Tuesday 19th December J36 - Normal Primestock Sale

Thursday 21st December J36 - Sale of Calves (to be held in the pens) Ring 2 - Cast/Feeding Cows followed by Store Cattle Ring 1 –5.30pm Evening Sale of Dressed Poultry

Friday 22nd December Normal Weekly Sale Cancelled Lancaster 11am- Sale of Dressed Poultry

Monday 25th December Christmas Day - No Sale

Tuesday 26th December J36 - NWA Prime Sheep Sale

Wednesday 27th December No Sale - Offices open as normal

Thursday 28th December No Sale - Offices open as normal

Friday 29th December No Sale - Offices open as normal

Monday 1st January No Sale - Offices Closed

Tuesday 2nd January Lancaster - 9am Prime Hoggs to include Young Handlers Show followed by Cast Ewes J36 - 1pm Prime Hoggs to include Young Handlers Show followed by Cast Ewes NWA Reserves the right to change the sale dates