Holstein UK Celebration & AGM, Wales
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Holstein UK Celebration & AGM, Wales 2nd & 3rd July 2019 TM The gold standard in animal traceability. ARE YOU President’s Foreword Croeso i dde Cymru agriculture and tourism. The rainfall we get (despite Welcome to South Wales our moaning!) ensures that whatever we grow, we READY TO get in abundance. I consider it a great honour to be president of My family and I look forward to welcoming you Holstein UK and I wish to thank the South Wales all onto our farm and hope you also enjoy the ORDER Club for nominating me and the Holstein UK Board other herd visit to Praire Holsteins. The rest of the of trustees for electing me. It humbles me to follow events programme is quite varied and showcases in the footsteps of the great breeders who have businesses that have started from humble preceded me in the post. beginnings and grown and diversified into very EAR TAGS? The support I have received from the club in successful enterprises. I’ll expand no more but let organising the Celebration has been tremendous, you judge for yourselves. so I wish to thank the officers and members of the Therefore, I wish everybody an enjoyable and executive committee for their input. My thanks must thought-provoking couple of days. Buy online also go to the staff at Holstein UK, the sponsors and especially my family. Mwynhewch, or by phone I look forward to welcoming you to this beautiful part of Wales that is virtually totally dependent on Bryan Thomas Best retention rates Free welcome box, including applicator on your first order Club President’s Foreword Lose more than 2%? We will come and investigate It is with great honour as president of I’d also like to take this opportunity to Holstein and Jersey members get the best prices for these the South Wales Holstein Club that I wish our incoming president, Bryan, all welcome you here to this year’s the very best in his year in office. Holstein Celebration. tags, anywhere! Thank you, Diolch, Having had the experience of working Only tag that can tissue sample and carry EID for over 50 years with some world class Ronald Thomas herds has helped us all to develop No chance of cross contamination or misidentification higher levels of skills in breeding and management. I sincerely hope you enjoy not only the great cows and herds but also our culture, scenery and Buy online at www.approvedregisteredcattle.com warm Welsh hospitality. or call the ARC Cattle Tag Team on 0345 873 4210 3 Holstein UK Celebration After Dinner Entertainment Helping you make informed decisions Geraint Jenkins Newshan Tuesday 2nd July Tuesday 2nd July for Your Herd Geraint Jenkins is a 5th generation Holstein Bryn, Eilir and Melari from Waliswood CIS offer a range of services for dairy farmers providing data to make breeder running the Caran herd of 180 milking Holsteins formed Newshan 16 years ago Holstein cows in Talybont, Dyfed. The Jenkins alongside friends Keith and Hedd. The group informed decisions about current and future herd performance. family are also well renowned Welsh Black mostly perform cover versions of a variety breeders, and have achieved many accolades of songs from the 1960s onwards but also with their Welsh Blacks including Royal Welsh perform some of their own compositions. Show Champion in 2018. Geraint is very well known throughout the industry and has been very involved with young farmers over the years regularly providing after dinner entertainment for social functions. Milk Recording Health Testing Genomics Cell Count CIS Laboratory Carmarthen Male Wyn Gruffydd, Voice Choir Sports Commentator & Author Wednesday 3nd July Wednesday 3nd July For over 60 years The Carmarthen Male Wyn Gruffydd has been a sports commentator Voice Choir has been an integral part of the for over 30 years and has worked for a variety of music scene in Carmarthen Town and its broadcasters that includes S4C, BT Sport, BBC surrounding communities. The choir has Wales, Eurosport and ITV. His specialities are performed in several countries round the Rugby Union, Cycling, Motor Rallying, Harness Call us for a CIS Information Pack world including Ireland, Germany, Holland Racing and International Sheepdog trialling. and Canada. The majority of the group speak Current commentary commitments include Welsh as their first language and are from a Heineken and Amlin European Cup Rugby; wide range of backgrounds and professions. TV & Webcasting of horse competitions for 01923 695319 S4C Wales at Royal Welsh Agricultural Show & www.thecis.co.uk | [email protected] Winter Fair. 5 Tuesday 2nd July Holstein UK Celebration 2019 Timetable Alternative Timetable 8:45am Coach to collect from 8:45am Coach to collect from Best Western Diplomat Hotel & Spa, Best Western Diplomat Hotel & Spa, Felinfoel Road, Llanelli, Felinfoel Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 3PJ Carmarthenshire, SA15 3PJ 9:00am Coach to depart from 9:30am Coach to depart from Stradey Park Hotel & Spa, Llanelli, Stradey Park Hotel & Spa, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 4HA Carmarthenshire, SA15 4HA 10:00am Praire Herd Arrival 9:30am Guided Tour of the local area Herd Visit Tea / Coffee Coach Tour of local area Coomb Farm Lunch (1:00pm Visit to Blaengors Farm & Tea/Coffee Llangynog till 2:00pm) Picnic Lunch at Laugharne Carmarthen Herd Inspection (Weather Permitting) Carmarthenshire SA33 5HP 2:00pm Coach to depart NB: ALL coaches will drop off at both David Hodge NB: ALL coaches will drop off at both David Hodge Racing Yard & The National Botanic Gardens Racing Yard & The National Botanic Gardens 2:45pm David Hodge Arrival 2:30pm The National Botanic Racing Yard Visit Tea / Coffee Garden of Wales Llety Farms Yard Tour Middleton Hall, Nantgaredig Llanarthne Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire SA32 7NR SA32 8HN 4:15pm Coach to depart 4:30pm ALL coaches to rendevouz at Botanical 4:30pm ALL coaches to rendevouz at Botanical Gardens where delegates will have the Gardens where delegates will have the choice to either go back to the hotel or choice to either go back to the hotel or go for a tour of the Parc y Scarlets go for a tour of the Parc y Scarlets 4:30pm Coach to depart 4:30pm Coach to depart 5:00pm Parc y Scarlets 5:15pm Arrive at Stadium Tour Stradey Park Hotel & Spa, Parc Pemberton, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 4HA Llanelli, Carmarthenshire NB Coach will drop off at SA14 9UZ Best Western Diplomat on route 6:00pm Coach to depart 6:15pm Arrive at Stradey Park Hotel & Spa, 5:15pm Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 4HA till NB Coach will drop off at FOR ALL YOUR FERTILITY MANAGEMENT AND BREEDING NEEDS 7:45pm Best Western Diplomat on route FREE TIME COGENT CYMRU OFFICE: 01495 753555 6:15pm till FREE TIME www.cogentuk.com 7:45pm 7:45pm Welsh Themed Evening @ 7:45pm Welsh Themed Evening @ till Stradey Park Hotel & Spa till Stradey Park Hotel & Spa 1:00am 2 Course Buffet 1:00am 2 Course Buffet After dinner entertainment from After dinner entertainment from Unit 15-16. Pontnewynydd Small Business Centre. Newshan, Band and Geraint Jenkins, Newshan, Band and Geraint Jenkins, Pontnewynydd Industrial Estate. Pontypool. Gwent. NP4 6AD Comedian. 1:00am Evening Ends Comedian. 1:00am Evening Ends 7 Cogent Cymru A5 advert.indd 1 04/05/2017 11:49 Wednesday 3rd July Holstein UK Celebration 2019 Timetable Alternative Timetable 9:00am Coach to collect from 9:00am Coach to collect from WALISWOOD Best Western Diplomat Hotel & Spa, Best Western Diplomat Hotel & Spa, Felinfoel Road, Llanelli, Felinfoel Road, Llanelli, HOLSTEINS Carmarthenshire, SA15 3PJ Carmarthenshire, SA15 3P 9:30am Coach to depart from 9:15am Coach to depart from Stradey Park Hotel & Spa, Llanelli, Stradey Park Hotel & Spa, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 4HA Carmarthenshire, SA15 4HA 10:00am Castell Howell Arrival 10:15am Aberglasny Gardens Foods Ltd Tea / Coffee Llangathen Cross Hands Factory Tour Carmarthanshire Food Park SA32 8QH Cross Hands Llanelli Carmarthenshire SA14 6SX 12:00am Coach to depart 12:15am Coach to depart 12:30pm Gelliddu Herd Arrival 1:00pm Gelliddu Herd Arrival Gelliddu Tea / Coffee Gelliddu Tea / Coffee Cwnffrwd Lunch (1:00pm Cwnffrwd Lunch (1:00pm WALISWOOD TOPSHOT BLOMKE Carmarthen till 2:00pm) Carmarthen till 2:00pm) WALISWOOD FEVER CELICIA Carmarthenshire EX 93, 5 GENS OF EX Carmarthenshire Herd Inspection VG 89 2ND CALVER SA32 8EB SA32 8EB 2017 & 2018 BEST INDIVIDUAL 11 GENS OF VG & EX 2:00pm Coach to depart COW SOUTH WALES 2:00pm Guided Tour of the Carmarthen Coast 4:00pm Coach to depart 4:45pm Arrive at 4:00pm Arrive at Stradey Park Hotel & Spa, Stradey Park Hotel & Spa, HOLSTEIN SOUTH WALES HERD COMPETITION RESULTS Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 4HA Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 4HA NB Coach will drop off at NB Coach will drop off at Best Western Diplomat on route Best Western Diplomat on route 2015 Winners of Medium Sized Herd 4:45pm 4:00pm 2016 Runner up till FREE TIME till FREE TIME 6:00pm 6:00pm 2017 Champion Herd & Welsh Regional Winners 2018 Runner up 6:00pm Holstein UK AGM 6:00pm Holstein UK AGM 7:00pm Gala Dinner Evening @ 7:00pm Gala Dinner Evening @ till Stradey Park Hotel & Spa till Stradey Park Hotel & Spa 1:00am 7:00pm Drinks Reception 1:00am 7:00pm Drinks Reception 8:00pm Gala Dinner - with after dinner 8:00pm Gala Dinner - with after dinner entertainment from Wyn Gruffydd, entertainment from Wyn Gruffydd, Carmarthen male voice choir and Carmarthen male voice choir and AVG MILK YIELD Iwan Thomas. 1:00am Evening Ends Iwan Thomas. 1:00am Evening Ends Stock always for sale! 10,750 litres - 4.07, Paul, Bessie & Bryn Williams FAT Clyncoch, Cwrtnewydd, Llanybydder, SA40 9YP PROT - 3.19, Tel: 01570 434255 Mob: 07989 704593 SCC - 82 [email protected] (Rolling 12 month avg) 9 Holstein UK Celebration 2019 Praire Herd SA33 5HP Herd Visit: Tuesday 2nd July Sion Davies milks 900 cows in South West Wales with his wife Audrey and their daughters.