Flock Competition judges Alison and Wade McCrabbe are pictured with Libby and Sarah Wilson.
The Irish Beltex Sheep Breeders Club held their annual Club Dinner recently in the Rosspark Hotel, Kells on Saturday, 23 November.
The results of the 2024 Flock Competition were announced, as well as celebrating club members’ achievements across the year, presenting an impressive array of cups, trophies and rosettes.
Elizabeth McAllister came out on top, winning the Overall Champion Flock and lifting the Inveresk Trophy for her Artnagullion Flock.
The Kells-based breeder picked up many accolades in the competition including Champion Large Flock, Best Overall Flock of Ewes and Best Overall Stock Ram for Glenview Jeff, owned in a three-way split with Gary Beacom and Russell Smyton.
Sarah Wilson, Artnagullion Flock, winning Best Show Flock.
Adding to the silverware on the night, Elizabeth also won Champion Show Flock, representing her success in the past showing season. As well as trophies from the National Show for Reserve Female Champion, Aged Ram, Ewe Lamb and Group of Three.
The evening was a great success, Club Chairman Eddie O’Neill commented:
“It was brilliant to see so many of our members atthe Club Dinner and for so many of them to be recognised for their achievements in producing and promoting quality Beltex sheep. Thank you to Rosspark for the great hospitality.”
The next Irish Beltex Sheep Breeders Club event is the Dungannon In-Lamb Show and Sale on Friday, 20 December 2024 at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart.