Dear Member

I hope you are well and enjoying some freedom from restrictions which are very welcome especially as we have been blessed with better weather. 
Following our recent Trustee’s meeting held after our AGMs I would like to inform you of the following changes:-

NEW CHAIRMAN
I am delighted to inform you that Mr Allan McClymont, Kirkstead, Yarrow has been elected as Chairman of the Society, with Mr Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh the new Vice Chairman and Mr Robert McTurk Barlaes taking the role of Junior Vice Chairman. If you have any questions or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact any of the above. Our grateful thanks to the outgoing Chairman Mr Duncan Maxwell, Ben Lomond.

VERIFYING SIRES
As you know, the Society has been DNA profiling sires for many years, the next step is to confirm sires of newly registered bulls, there will be no additional charge for this, but it means all male registrations will be required to be accompanied with a DNA hair sample, if we don’t receive a DNA sample we will be unable to issue the Pedigree Certificate. You can also request heifers to be sire verified at the same cost of £36,(inc Vat) this is not compulsory but is especially important if females are exported. Please contact the office for a supply of DNA sample bags. This new sire verifying service will commence from the 1st June, 2021.

Pedigree Certificates
Due to increased cost of postage, it was a unanimous decision to email pedigree certificates to all members unless postage is requested and paid. Pedigree certificates will be emailed to the email address held in our database, so please ensure we have your current email address. This will commence from 1st September 2021.

Slaughter Certificates
With the increased demand of Galloway Beef, retailers are requesting parents are verified as Galloway, to overcome this for unregistered heifers (as long as the animal is from registered parents) we will provide a Slaughter Certificate for the same price as a steer certificate of £12. You will be unable to register any progeny and the record will not appear in the herd book. Please contact the office if you require either a slaughter or steer certificate.

If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me either by email or mobile.

Kind regards

Dorothy Goldie
Breed Society Secretary

You may download a copy of the newsletter here.

Galloway Cattle Society of GB & Ireland Accounts for year ending 31st December, 2020 are now available for download here

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Accounts please contact the office.

Notice is hereby given that the hybrid Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held in Wallets Marts, Castle Douglas on Friday 28th May, 2021 commencing at 1.00pm.
 

Please note new venue for AGM, this is to allow for current social distancing rules.
 

You must register to receive your Zoom invite, please contact the office.

Download details here

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The US Belted Galloway Society’s Council met via Zoom on April 13, 2021, to discuss and review plans for hosting the rescheduled 2021 World Galloway Congress in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, in November of 2021.

A presentation of the survey results sent to over 900 potential delegates was shared with the Council by the current WGC Chairman, Jon Bednarski. With more than 70% of the respondents indicating they would not attend the Congress due to concerns regarding COVID-19, related travel restrictions, and testing or quarantine requirements, the Council voted unanimously to cancel the event.

With the next World Galloway Congress scheduled for 2023 in Switzerland, the council decided to not reschedule the event in Louisville. All registered paid delegates will receive a refund in the next 30 days.

We regret not being able to host the Congress. However, the health and safety of delegates was a top priority. We are hopeful we can gather again in 2023.

Announcing the launch of the new look Grassroots Online Registry which replaces the old Pedeweb.
The registry can be accessed via the Society website or direct at www.grassroots.co.uk/galloway.html using your normal Breed Society Member No and password. It gives access to the whole Society database and allows you to ‘Manage Your Animal Records’

Non members can access the site using:
User Name : GUEST and Password: Welcome99

The system opens with a list of all the animals in your registered ownership
Click on an animal to view its details, pedigree and progeny list
Click on the 1st magnifying glass (top left) to search the whole database
Click on the menu (top right) to make changes 
Click on the 2nd magnifying glass (top left) to search for people

If you have animals for sale - please go to the menu and flag them ‘For Sale’. 
This information will not have come across from the old system.

If you want to add images, please download the Mobile App and upload images from your phone.

The Registry is very straight forward to use but a ‘step by step’ guide is available on the Grassroots website https://home.grassroots.co.uk/

 

And the new Grassroots Mobile App

All your own animal details, in your pocket, even when you have no internet or mobile access. Free for the first month, and then a small charge of £1.99 per month (less than the cost of an ear tag) or £14.99 for the year.

Download the Grassroots Systems Mobile App from the Appstore or Google Playstore. Create an App User Name (must be at least 8 characters) and your own password. Then sync the details of all the animals you own using your normal Breed Society Member No and password. If you keep other Grassroots breeds, they can be added to the same copy of the App.

It is very straight forward to use but a ‘step by step’ guide is available on the Grassroots website https://home.grassroots.co.uk/

From within the App you can: 
• Add images - for your own use or to appear in the Online Registry

• Add notes - for individual animals or groups, including mating records, or reminders

• Report changes direct to the registry ‘on the go’
   o Sales - and keep a list of all your buyers
   o Births - and apply to Notify or Register
   o Deaths - and sales for meat
   o Flag animals ‘For Sale’ - to appear in the Online Registry 
   o Link photos – for your own use or to appear in the Online Registry  

Saturday 6th March 2021

Female record smashed, increased averages in all sections and 9 new purchasers buying into the breed, resulted in the best sale of Galloways in recent times. With increased interest in the breed due to the success of the Galloway Beef Project and environmental benefits meant Galloways were keenly bid for and many bidders in the ring and on line not successful.

Beating the 2015 Penninghame dispersal record of 8500gns was Blackcraig Fay A899 from John, Ann and Iain Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock, this September 2018 born, Blackcraig Vagrant daughter and out of a Blackcraig Sam daughter- Blackcraig Fay, sold to well-known agricultural photographer Catherine MacGregor, West Rossburnlane, Blairdrummond. This much fancied heifer sold in calf to Blackcraig Yahoo, this record breaker is the foundation female for Catherine’s new herd. The high prices continued for this outstanding pen of heifers from the Blackcraig team, next top was 7500gns for Blackcraig Joan A925, this September 2018 born Blackcraig Xtreme daughter is out of a FinMac Norseman daughter – Blackcraig Joan S374, this stylish heifer in calf to Blackcraig Yahoo and sold to new purchaser Cameron Barnett, Corsock. Mr Barnett, then purchased the remaining Blackcraig consignment all in calf to Blackcraig Yahoo, Blackcraig Imprezz A912, another 30 month old heifer, this time sired by Blackcraig Vagabond for 5200gns, Blackcraig Diana A959 by Blackcraig Vagrant for 4600gns and the November 2018 born Jock of Balgray daughter – Blackcraig Bertha A975 again for 4600gns. The Blackcraig five heifers averaged an amazing 6880gns. Not to be outdone by the heifers, Blackcraig’s bulls - Bugsy Malone, a Nucamp of Balgray son sold for 7000gns to Society’s Vice Chairman - Allan McClymont, Kirkstead for his 50 cow herd and Blackcraig Big Bear sold for 6500gns, this Blackcraig Yahoo son sold to Stewart and Kathleen for their 100 head Huntly herd at Borthwickshiels, Roberton, Hawick.

Blackcraig then purchased Countess Adele of Nether Cleugh from Peter Hunter Blair, Nether Cleugh, Corsock for 4200gns, which is a herd record price to date. This October 2018 born heifer is by X of Nether Cleugh who is by Beanley Equinox and out of Countess Winnie of Nether Cleugh.

Commenting on the success of the sale, Mr John Finlay said “ People are taking note of the breed due to the success of the Galloway Beef Project and this has made the breed able to compete on a commercial bases due to the fact people are questioning were their beef is coming from, eating quality and environmental benefits of Galloway cattle”.

Top price in the male section was 11000gns for Kirkstead Commodore from RA McClymont and Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow, this 30 month old bull is by the homebred sire Kirkstead Vindicator and out of a Penninghame Major daughter - Kirkstead Quebec Y9. This successfully used bull sold to Robbie Galloways’ Cardona herd, based in Doune. Allan also had a successful day in the female section with a top of 4300gns for Kirkstead Bondchen C3 sired Troloss Impeccable who sired last year’s top price bull -16000gns Kirkstead Commander and out of a Kirkstead Vindicator daughter Kirkstead Blondchen W4. She heads over the Irish Sea with D Hendry, Ballymena.

Society’ Chairman – Duncan Maxwell had a good day at the office when Ben Lomond Dalmore, sold for 7200gns, this 23 month old bull by Wipa of Romesbeoch and out of Ben Lomond Ribena a Blackcraig Lunatic daughter sold to Exmoor Forest Farms, Cornham Farm, Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset. Exmoor Forest Farms also purchased Avenger of Kilnstown for 4200gns, the only entry from Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Bewcastle. The oldest bull in the sale, he is by Buccleuch Adonis who was 2019 Royal Highland Show Breed Champion and out of Edna 64th of Kilnstown who has produced sons to 4500gns.

The last two bulls in the ring Dynamite and Danger Mouse of Over Barkseoch from Gib and Allan McMillan trading as Messrs Wallace Over, Barskeoch, Dalry received 5200gns and 2800gns respectively, these 15 month old bulls by Amadeus of Over Barkeoch and Penninghame Windfall, - who was bought as a calf at the Penninghame dispersal sold to CJ Baird, Laughtmuirside Farm, Thornhill and W McCreath, Polquhanity Farm, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas.

Lockerbie base David and Rosemarie Cornthwaite from the 100 cow herd Balgray herd continued from last year’s sale success selling Platinum of Balgray for 4500gns, this September 2019 born Troloss Impeccable son - the 9500gns bull which is shared by Balgray and Kirkstead sold to Emblehope Estate (The Kennel Club), Tarset, Hexham. Balgray’s heifers sold to top of 3000gns for Omnipresent of Balgray again by Troloss Impeccable and out of Penninghame Ubiquity - a Burns of Gall-Way daughter, who was purchased at the Penninghame dispersal. This youngest of the consignment sold to another new purchaser CC & DA Fawcett, Holmcrest, Sedbergh. This duo also purchased Orchid of Balgray, for 1600gns another Troloss Impeccable daughter and out of Fleur of Balgray, this June, 2018 born heifer is due to calf in May 2021 to 8000gns Ben Lomond Blackthorn. The husband and wife team’s next best price of 2800gns was for Olive of Balgray, an incalf heifer who is in calf to Ben Lomond Blackthorn. She is a Ballavair Black Magic daughter and out of Hazel of Balgray which is a Highland Monarch of Gall-Way daughter, she sold to J Common & Son, Crossdykes, Lockerbie which sees a return of Pedigree Galloways after a 20 years absent. Another Ballavair Black Magic daughter - Overseas of Balgray was knock down for 2600gns again in calf to Ben Lomond Blackthorn, this April 2018 is off home with John Tullie, Bowanhill, Selkirk to join his Bowanhill herd. Mr Tullie also purchased Ben Lomond Catalina exhibited by J,M & D Maxwell, Ben Lomond for 2700gns, this Wipa of Romesboech and out of Ben Lomond Yana is in calf to 4000gns Zonda of Kilsntown. Ben Lomond’ s other female – Ben Lomond Cotton was sold for 3000gns, this Carslae Eddie daughter and out of Ben Lomond Rebecca sold to husband and wife team, R & A Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria and will join their 60 head Ennerdale herd.

The McCornick Family, Michael, Willie, Robbie and Mark from Barquhill, Wigtown, Newton Stewart had their best sale to date, their November 2018 born Barquhill Nancy 1026 sold for 3500gns, this Troloss Ring Pull daughter and out of Barquhill Nancy, sold in calf to Barquhill Nancy to R Nixon and E MacPherson, Marbrack, Carsphairn, Dumfries. The couple also purchased Barquhill Noreen 10001 for 2600gns, she is by Barquhill Barney a previous junior champion at the Royal Highland Show and out of Barquhill Noreen F672. These two stylish heifers join at total of 10 Galloways purchased over the two Society Sales and a welcome return of Galloways to Marbrack Farm, as this was once the home famous Marbrack herd belonging to F & J Hunter Blair.

With some of the youngest cattle in the sale, the Ross Family, Romesbeoch, Shawhead had a run of 6 super heifers, billed as their best ever. Their top price of 4000gns was achieved twice for Kalinka 2159 of Romesbeoch and Lady Diana 2180 of Romesbeoch, sired by Penninghame Windward, another calf bought at the Penninghame dispersal and the German sire Holsten Oder Z149 respectively. Their oldest heifer – Kalinka was purchased by new partnership and new members of 3 G Galloways, Stirling comprising of the Graham Brothers, Blair Drummond and Dennis Gall, Lockerbie. Lady Diana was taken home with B Huey, 97 Hillside, Armoy, Ballymena, Mr Huey also secured Hilda 2179 of Romesbeoch another Holsten Oder Z149 for 1800gns. Another new purchaser SL McCarthy, Borgue took home Beauty 2174 of Romesboech for 2700gns. Ansuha 2177 of Romebeoch had a long journey to Islay, this 25 month old heifer by the German sire, was purchased by J Porter, West Carrabus for 2300gns. The last heifer through the ring - Nerys 2249 of Romesbeoch, a Penninghame Windward daughter and goes back to the successful show cow Doon of Urr Nerys 42nd sold to new member James Campbell, Kypehill, Strathaven for 2400gns.

The Society would like to extend our grateful thanks to our Sponsors – Davidsons Animals Feeds, and Nith Valley Constructions for their kind donations to the highest price animal in each section.

Averages
16 Bulls £4,477.19 + £277.19
25 Heifers in calf £3,717 + £1396.00
9 Bulling Heifers £2,460 + £328.00

A full report on our web page to follow.

Lot

Name

Price Gns

Purchaser

1

Avenger of Kilnstown

4200

Exmoor Forest Farms, Simonsbath

2

Kirkstead Commodore

11000

R Galloway, Cardona

3

Craigmuie Queensberry

3200

M Partridge, Newton Abbot

8

Joe of Troloss (Wareham)

3000

C Groves, Bridgewater

10

Ben Lomond Dornoch

2500

B Douglas, Castlegore

11

Ben Lomond Dalmore

7200

Exmoor Forest Farms, Simonsbath

12

Wareham’s Icon

2500

J Reddaway, Restland

18

Wareham’s Saga

1800

D Cole, Henscott

23

Platinum of Balgray

4500

Emblehope Farm, Tarset

24

Bronx of Nether Cleugh

2500

J & M Brown, Bridgemark

25

Blackcraig Bugsy Malone

7000

RA McClyKimont, Kirkstead

26

Blackcraig Big Bear

6500

R McIntosh & Co, Borthwichshiels

29

Barquhill Oscar

2800

SRE Busby, Unthank

30

Dynamite of Over Barskeoch

5200

CJ Baird, Laughtmuirside

31

Danger Mouse of Over Barskeoch

2000

W McCreath, Polquhanity

32

Wareham’s Silver Doller

2800

J,M & D Maxwell, Ben Lomond

34

Kirkstead Blondchen C3

4300

D Henry, Ballymena

35

Kirkstead Nerys Ingrid C5

2100

R Nixon & E MacPherson, Dumfries

36

Kirkstead Amber C12

1500

E Wallace, Fingland

38

Kirkstead Amber C17

2100

R MacKenzie, Granton on Spay

39

Kirkstead Amber C20

3000

B Crawshaw, Broadley Field Farm

40

Craigmuie Lady Derby C44

1700

W McCrath, Polquhanity

47

Overseas of Balgray

2600

J Tullie, Bowanhill

48

Olive of Balgray

2800

J Common & Son, Crossdyke

49

Optic of Balgray

2100

B Huey, Balleymoney

50

Orchid of Balgray

1600

CC & DA Fawcett, Sedbergh

51

Omnipresent of Balgray

2800

CC & DA Fawcett, Sedbergh

52

Ben Lomond Cataline

2700

J Tullie, Bowanhill

53

Ben Lomond Cotton

3000

R H Maxwell, Howside

54

Blackcraig Fay A899

12500

C MacGregor, Stirling

55

Blackcraig Impreza A912

5200

C Barnett, Corsock

56

Barquhill Bertha 998

1800

D Henry, Ballymena

57

Blackcraig Joan A925

7500

C Barnett, Corsock

58

Barquhill Noreen 10001

2700

R Nixon & E MacPherson, Dumfries

59

Countess Adele of Nether Cleugh

4200

J & A Finlay, Blackcraig

60

Kalinka 2159 of Romesbeoch

4000

3 G Galloways, Stirling

61

Barquhill Bertha 1004

2300

SL McCarthy, Borgue

62

Blackcraig Diana A959

4600

C Barnett, Corsock

63

Barquhill Polly 1024

1800

D Henry, Ballymena

64

Barquhill Nancy 1026

3500

R Nixon & E MacPherson, Dumfries

65

Blackcraig Bertha A975

4600

C Barnett, Corsock

66

Beauty 2174 of Romesbeoch

2700

SL McCarthy, Borgue

67

Wareham’s Charity

1700

J Campbell, Strathaven

68

Anusha 2177 of Romesbeoch

2300

J Porter, West Carrabus

69

Hilda 2179 of Romesboech

1800

B Huey, Ballymoney

70

Lady Diana 2180 of Romesboech

4000

B Huey, Ballymoney

73

Foxglove Aster of Nether Cleugh

3000

SL McCarthy, Borgue

74

Nerys 2249 of Romesboech

2400

J Campbell, Strathaven

Friday 5th March 2021

Galloways were in demand, with all but one sold and increased averages in all sections.

 

Lockerbie based father and son team, Walter and Ian Henderson from Whitehill had a great day and personal best price of 4300gns for their 14-month-old bull - Ace of Whitehill, he is by the 5000gns Everest of Gall-Way and out of Lady Nancy 503 of Whitehill, who was the dam of Lady Nancy 716 the top-priced heifer at the 2019 spring sale bought by Kilnstown Farms for 2000gns. Ace is the first son to be sold. He was bought by Norman Ireland, New House Farm, Drigg, Holmrook, Cumbria for his 50 cow herd. The Whitehill team also sold four in-calf heifers to average £1916.25, all in calf to Trojan of Whitehill, the top price was 2300gns for Lizzie 794 of Whitehill who is by Titan of Whitehill and out of Lizzie 671 of Whitehill, who is by another homebred sire Neilman of Whitehill, she sold to G & C Neve, Haining House Farm, Lambley. The next top price of 2000gns was for Lady Nancy 783 of Whitehill again by Titan of Whitehill and out of a full sister of Ace – Lady Nancy 664 of Whitehill, this March 2018 heifer is off home to Skipton with Mr A Haggas.

The top price female of 2900gns for Barlaes Brownie 252nd was from a great pen of three heifers which averaged £2187 from Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas. This stylish 23-month-old heifer by Jake of Nether Rusko and out of Barlaes Colossus daughter - Barlaes Brownie 188th was purchased by Dumfriesshire duo R Nixon and E MacPherson. The couple also purchased another 6 heifers which included two lovely heifers from Emblehope Estate, Tarset, Hexham – Emblehope Freda and Fearless for 2500gns. These 23-month-old heifers are by Barlaes Pioneer who was purchased in 2018 for 2000gns. The 8 Emblehope heifers averaged £1785, you can read more about the Emblehope Estate in our newly published 2020 Society Journal. As at the autumn event, there was no show due to Covid restrictions.

Averages
2 bulls £3202.50 (+ £1,102.50)
4 in calf heifers £1916.25 (+ £720.42)
19 bulling heifers £1738.02 (+ £583.82)

Carlisle - Friday 5th March 2021 at 11.00am Click here for Live Stream
Please note - 3 bulls forward for Carlisle sale.

Castle Douglas - Saturday 6th March 2021 at 12 noon. View online catalogue with photographs at https://wallets.auctionmarts.com
Please note - 22 bulls forward for CD sale, Romesbeoch’s bulls and Klondyke’s entry withdrawn from sale.

2020 Breed Society Journal out now

We would be delighted to post a copy to anyone who is interested in the breed.

Please make contact with your full name and address via email: info@gallowaycattlesociety.co.uk, Facebook messenger or office mobile.