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We struggled to get a reasonable number able to attend a flock visit this year so the Club was invited to join the Gloucester and Borders visiting the Leadbeater’s Blackbird Flock followed by lunch and the Smith’s Slapton Flock followed by afternoon tea. Our most successful event was the Flock Competition. Our Members cover a large area so it was quite a feat for our Judge, Steve Smith, to get round in two days, but I must say, this was ably assisted by the Leadbeater Rally Team consisting of John driving and Barbara navigating (with a bit of sponsorship; MSA Rally Championship here we come!) The Small Flock category was won by Dave Morley, the Large Flock by Barbara and Jo Smith and Supreme Champion Flock was awarded to Dave Morley. As you all probably know, Dave and Jo are both keen young Members so the Midland Area Club is in safe hands with the next generation of Texel breeders.
The results were announced and prizes presented at our annual dinner again held at Whittlebury Hall, thanks to organisation by Sam Smith. It was very well supported with a lovely meal and a good catch up so hopefully worthwhile for those members who travelled long distances. Our final social event of the year for quite a number of our Members was the National AGM weekend near Chester. Good fun and I am awarding the Midland Club ‘Best Dance Floor Attendance’ on the Saturday night. (See picture below)
Caption competition: Name the missing 2 members! The AGM was held at Abthorpe Village Hall on the 18th November 2014 and although initial concern was for the continuation of the Club, it was decided we all wanted to keep in touch even if only a few times a year and on a mainly social footing so here’s to 2015. May it be a good one.
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e kicked off our year after a relatively weather-friendly lambing with a Table Skittles match (a type of skittles played in pubs and peculiar to Northamptonshire) and supper at the New Inn at Abthorpe against our local Stockman’s Club. None of us would make professional skittle players and sometimes the wearing of hard hats would have been advisable, but we had a giggle.
Midland Club
I have to say this has not been our busiest year for the Club but the few get togethers we had were enjoyed immensely by all attending so perhaps quality is better than quantity.
Barbara Smith Chairwoman
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