​MIDLAND AND SOUTHERN
Highland Cattle Club​
NEWS & PAST EVENTS
Throughout the summer we have a busy schedule of fold visits, events, shows and tours. This page contains details and photos of how the events went, along with links to download our back issues of our quarterly newsletter.
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Future events can be found on our events page.
MSHCC fold visit to Blackwater Highlanders on 15th September 2024
On the 15th September 2024, Harriet, Gary & Tracey Palmer welcomed us to Pudding Norton, Norfolk for our annual Autumn Fold Visit. It was great to see so many members there and some new faces too!
The day started with tea, coffee & biscuits in the cow shed whilst Harriet gave us a quick run-down of how the Blackwater Fold began & a plan of the day. We were also greeted by lots of free-range chickens & Gary’s latest additions, a couple of pygmy goats.
Once everyone had a drink and biscuit, we headed out to the field to meet the Highlanders & a wide selection of sheep which included Jacob’s, Herdwicks & Greyface Dartmoors. Just to name a few! Harriet & Gary talked us through the cattle & sheep, explaining & telling the stories of how they came to acquire such a selection of breeds. Gary was very informative about the church ruin in one of their Meadows, which is the church ruin of St Margaret, Pudding Norton. It was also interesting to hear about the conservation work which has been carried out in the water meadows to meander the water way through the meadow, all whilst the cattle paddled in the water and we met Ulysses, their original stock bull. Still going strong at 16 years old!
Lunch was served back in the cattle shed and what a super spread it was. Local beef, home reared pork sausages, homegrown tomatoes & new potatoes, the list goes on! To follow we were spoilt with a selection of homemade cakes. The Palmer’s really did pull out all the stops!
After lunch we were joined by Paul Graves, a local butcher from Briston. Paul gave us a very informative and humorous talk about his experience as a butcher, sharing his knowledge on both beef & lamb carcass and told us about how he has seen the industry and trends evolve over the years. It was a fantastic talk and enjoyed by everyone.
Following Paul’s entertaining talk we had a raffle to raise money for YANA. YANA is a rural mental health charity that provides confidential support to those in agriculture and rural businesses. The total money raised was a fantastic £240.
It was a brilliant day out in Norfolk and a BIG thank you must go to Harriet, Gary & Tracey for all the effort they put into a great day and the amazing hospitality they showed us all.
Duncan Handley
Is it with great sadness that Duncan passed away suddenly on Saturday 7.9.24, aged 67.
A loving husband of Angela. Father to son and daughter Gareth and Rebekah. Also 3 beloved grandsons Bryn Theo and Jesse.
He was a much respected member of the highland cattle society, friend to all, teller of tall tales and will be missed by family and friends alike.
Funeral arrangements Hereford crematorium Saturday 5.10.24 at 11am.
If members wish to attend please can they wear a splash of colour and their show ties.
Following the service everyone is welcome to join the family for refreshments at Hereford rugby club, HR4 0PJ
donations to St Michaels Hospice, Air Ambulance and RSPB.
Enquiries to Cherished Funeral Directors.
Ashover Show
Club Show 2024
Midland and Southern Highland Cattle Club
Club Show results in in conjunction with Ashover Show on 14th August 2024
Class 18 Bull any age
1st 163 of Nortwelle M. Burgess,
2nd 42 Alexander 1st of Harris P Harris
Class 19 Yearling Heifer
1st 47 Dosan Bheag 3rd of Hardham S Tedbury
2nd 46 Garnit 2nd of Hardham S Tedbury
3rd 45 Melody of Rose R Wain
4th 43 Daisy of Welland S Morphy
5th 44 Juliette 8th of Harris P Harris
6th 48 Coco of Rose E Sampsom
7th 49 Bluebell Dhubh Chanaidh of Headland S Leighton
Class 20 Two year old Heifer
1st 55 Faith 6th of Yarchester G Mumford
2nd 53 Ebeney of Nortwelle M Buurgess
3rd 54 Freya of Yarchester G Mumford
4th 50 Zara of Welland S Morphy
5th 52 Davina 4th of Janes J Whitehouse
6th 51 Maggie May 5th of Harris P Harris
Class 21 Three year old Heifer
1st 57 Poppy of Rose R Wain,
2nd 58 Davina 3rd of Janes R Whitehouse
3rd 56 Ellit Vallay 3rd of Harris P Harris
Class 22 Cow or Heifer in milk
1st 60 Paris of Rose R Wain
2nd 64 Beana of Walton G Mumford
3rd 63 Gruagach Dhubh Chanaidh of Headland S Leighton
4th 61 Lilac of Rose R Wain
5th 59 Maggie May 3rd of Harris P Harris
Class 23 Calf born 2024
1st 70 Harriet of Yarchester G Mumford,
2nd 69 Percivale Dhubh of Headland S Leighton,
3rd 67 Noble of Rose R Wain,
Class 24 Pair of Highlands
1st 73 S Tedbury,
2nd 75 G Mumford,
3rd 72 R Wain,
4th 71 P Harris,
5th S Morphy
Champion Highland 55 Faith 6th of Yarchester G Mumford
Res Champion 57 Poppy of Rose R Wain
Junior Champion 47 Dosan Bheag 3rd of Hardham S Tedbury
Cup Holders for 2024
Presidents cup Guy Mumford
Reeches Cup, opposite sex to champion M Burgess
Junior Champion, Paul Harris cup Sandie Tedbury
Don Johnson cup for best pair Sandie Tedbury
On the 26th September 2021, Izzi Rainey together with her sisters, Olivia and Cecily, Mum and Dad greeted twenty two members and friends to their home at Bates Moor Farm, Foulsham, Dereham Norfolk for our Autumn Fold visit the first since Covid stopped all get togethers.
The Girls and Mum looked fantastic in their pretty summer dresses which they managed to keep clean all day.
After coffee and biscuits members were welcomed by Paul Harris, vice chairman of the club and Izzi who gave a run-down of the day’s events and introduced Linda, a representative of the charity “Nelson’s Journey” the chosen charity for the day who gave a brief insight into the work that they carry out. They are a small Norfolk charity supporting children and young people who have suffered bereavement.
Then it was off down the fields, some members choosing a trailer ride, others on foot to find some very attractive highland cattle. Izzi spent some time introducing us to her favourite show cattle and explaining her cross breeding policy with a Lincoln Red Bull with reference to birth weights and at slaughter. Then on we went to the next field to see the Lincoln Reds where most were pure bred but some were crossed with a Highland bull as an experiment. After nearly two years of covid restrictions it was lovely to be out in the fields again wandering around the cattle with the sun shining overhead.
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Then we retraced our steps back to the farm yard where an excellent lunch of pulled beef, pork and bacon with salads was enjoyed along with much catching up chatter. Along the drive came an array of plastic boxes containing a selection of delicious cakes for pudding all made by the family.
Following lunch the raffle held in aid of “Nelson’s Journey" was drawn. So many prizes had been donated that I think we all went home with one especially a delighted Ruby Rowbottom aged seven years old who won two chickens and her just as delighted brother Cameron who won some colouring cards. The total money raised was an amazing £507.50.
On display in the barn was a selection of textiles produced by Izzy’s company that she runs in conjunction with her friend Lara so shopping was on the agenda as well as viewing great cattle.
As the meeting broke up there was an opportunity to see Izzy’s new meat packing unit converted from an old shipping container and her design studio.
It was an excellent day out in rural Norfolk and sincere thanks must go to the Rainey family and friends for making our first Fold visit since Covid such a great success.
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CLUB VISIT THE RAINEY FAMILY FOLD IN NORFOLK
ON SUNDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER 2021