Cattle Group
East Anglian Dexter
Photo Competition 2020
This year our group held a photographic competition in an attempt to make up for the lack of shows and herd visits we would normally enjoy.
There were four classes: A funny picture with a caption, a cute picture with or without a caption, a picture of a single Dexter and a picture of a group of Dexters.
I am pleased to be able to announce the results of the competition here on our website! There are three places for each class, plus an overall champion and reserve! Click on the pictures to enlarge them.
Class 1: Funny picture with caption
1st Place: The Brookes Family
2nd Place: Ted Neal
"A steer with a thirst!"
3rd Place: Jane and Eddie Barnes
"On the first day of the pubs
opening after lockdown!"
Class 3: Single Dexter
1st Place: Ted Neal
2nd Place: Joan Angel
3rd Place: Kelvin and Lottie James
Class 2: Cute picture with/without caption
1st Place: Erica Strange
"The docility of the Dexter"
2nd Place: The Brookes Family
3rd Place: Lucy Mae Bailey
"Nose to nose"
Class 4: Group of Dexters
1st Place: Joan Angel
2nd Place: Erica Strange
3rd Place: Howard and Sue White
Overall Champion
Herd of black cattle - by Joan Angel
Reserve Champion
Funny picture with a caption - The Brookes Family
Thank you to everyone who entered and special thanks to our judge, Ray Bowler.
Come and Join Us!
Membership is just £10 for the year and we have several visits throughout the year to look at some of the finest Dexter Cattle in the country. Owning any Dexters is not a requirement so long as you are as passionate about the breed as we are!!
Upcoming Shows
Wayland Show 3rd May 2020 CANCELLED
South Suffolk 10th May 2020 DC
CANCELLED
Hadleigh 16th May 2020 AONB
CANCELLED
Suffolk 27th & 28th May 2020 DC
CANCELLED
Norfolk 1st & 2nd July 2020 DC
CANCELLED
Tendring Postponed to 2021 AONB
Aylsham 31st August 2020
Gransden 26th September 2020
Key
DC: Dexter Classes
AONB: Any Other Native Breed
RBC: Rare Breed Classes
Meetings and Other News
Our 2019 Spring meeting was by kind invitation of Nigel and Sue Dixon near Cromer. We were blessed with lovely weather and enjoyed viewing the various groups of Dexters (and sheep!) out in the sprawling fields. We were treated to a wonderful spread for lunch and even had a raffle, with most attendee's taking home a prize!
2019's Autumn meeting took place in Tewin, Hertfordshire, where we visited Adrian and Roe Hill's fabulous setup. Though it rained throughout the day, everyone enjoyed the guided tractor and (covered) trailer tour of the farm; though some were wetter upon exiting the trailer than when they had entered!
We were kindly allowed the use of the on site cafe for our lunch and meeting, where we were treated to lovely food and had fun watching the presentation of the year's herd competition.
Our first get together of the new year was our annual group AGM, which was this year held at The Bell Hotel in Thetford. It was good to catch up on everyone's news and make plans for the year ahead, whilst also enjoying an excellent carvery in a lovely, spacious meeting room.
Useful Links:
http://www.dextercattle.co.uk/
Secretary
Mary Brookes | 01359 252 241
Treasurer
Erica Strange | 01986 873 376
Chairman
Kelvin James | 01353 675 325