| Photographs courtesy of Chris Rhead |
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104 MEMBERS and FRIENDS ATTEND SOUTHDOWN AGM and FIELD DAY, which
was held at Green Cross Farm, Churt near Farnham Surrey on Saturday the 13th
August 2005 by kind invitation of Mr. & Mrs. Philip Whitcombe.
The weather held bright and sunny for most of the day and most people lost
their way finding the farm in spite of the map provided by Mr Whitcombe.
In the morning there was a stock judging competition and the Master Judge, Mr.
H. George Hughes from Wales, explained why he had put the Southdowns in the
order he had. The winner was the person who had put their choices for both the
ram and ewe classes into the order closest to Mr. Hughes' list and this was
Andrew Hutley from Essex, aged 7. The Fleeces were also judged by Mr Hughes and
the winner of this competition was Mr Peter Ballard, who was presented with the
Greg Chapman Trophy. |
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| Andrew Hutley with his sheep at home |
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| The sheep had been brought into the barns so they could be easily
seen. |
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| The lunch was held in the marquee and afterwards the AGM was held
under the Presidency of Mrs. Susan Harmer. During the AGM Mr. Philip Whitcombe
was inducted as the new President. A Cable had arrived from the Southdown
Society of Australia wishing him well during his term of office |
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The Financial Statement was presented by Mr. Neil Stainthorpe and was
accepted by all. The Chairman, Mr. Alan Mummery MRICS, presented the Annual
Report of Council which highlighted all the events etc. which had taken place
during 2004. Four Council members were re-elected and two new Council members,
Mr Adam Brown and Mr Irving Pallister, were elected.
The Chairman mentioned that the present Secretary, Mr. Clive Pritchard, would
be retiring on the 31st March 2006 after forty years service. He will be a hard
person to follow. Three applications had been received for the post and a
decision after interview will be made at the October Council Meeting.
The Trophies were presented by the Lady Egremont and after a group photograph,
tea was served. Everyone enjoyed the day very much. |
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| Sid Cook with his trophy |
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| Sharon Pond with her trophy, Lady Egremont and Clive
Pritchard in the background |
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| After the presentations of trophies, time for socialising |
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| Secretary, Clive Pritchard in close conversation |
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