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Caesar rules at Carlisle Agri Expo
As you would expect from a Bringlee Sandy son, Solway View Caesar has great potential. He and the rest of the Solway View Team travelled to Carlisle for Agri Expo where judge Brain Wheatley placed Solway Caesar at the head of his first class. Later on he went on to take Championship honours, fighting off stiff competition.
Pictured above: Solway View Ceaser ET
Born October 07, he is an exceptionally well grown, black and white son of Baron Du Bois Bauloye (IS) out of Bringlee Sandy.
Alan Dickinson brother of the late David Dickinson (official society auctioneer to the British Blue Cattle Society 1989-2007) presented the David Dickinson Memorial Trophy to Kevin Watret.
The calf show team had a great day, with the following also taking prizes at the Calf Show:
Class 3 Male born between 25.03.08 and 26.06.08:
1st Solway View Diego ET
2nd Solway View Dynamite ET
4th Solway View Dandy ET
Diego and Dandy were twin bull calves out of Annanwater Wispa and were new born calves at the may AGM.
Class 5a female born between 05.01.08 and 20.01.08:
3rd Solway View Dolly ET
Judge Brian Wheatly inspects Solway View Diego during the championship selection
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Kevin receives the David Dickinson Memorial Trophy from his brother Alan
Caesar wins with excellent legs, feet and rear!
Judging to find the Champion who is already at the top of the line up!
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Crystal was a clear winner at Carlisle
The October Blue sale at Carlisle saw Maidenlands Crystal in the ring. This powerful 20 month old heifer is by Gitan Du P’Tit Mayeur (IS) and out of Force De Roupage.
Crystal was Reserve Champion at The Westmorland Show in September 08 and stood third in her class at Carlisle. She was bought from JF & C Saunders for 6400gns as a half share with Andy Ryder.
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Maidenlands Crystal bought as 1/2 share with Andy Ryder |
Chelford success for Solway View herd
The trip to the British Blue Society Show and Sale at Chelford was doubly rewarding. Court Ursula took the Female Championship abd the Overall Championship before being sold for 4000gns to The Cromwell Herd.
Also selling for 3000gns was the 4 month old calf Solway View Dotti. We look forward to seeing Dotti on the Calf Show circuit in the coming year
Left: Dotti was pictured during the AGM held in May
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Ursula sells for 4000gns after winning at Chelford |
The 2008 show season has been a great success for The Sowlay View Herd:
Broomfield Vivien has been unbeaten in her class, Supreme Champion at 6 shows and taking 4 Best on Field this year:
Ayr Show - 1st in class
Northumberland Show - Supreme British Blue Champion
The Royal Highland Show - Supreme British Blue Champion
Lesmahagow - Best on Field
Cumberland Show - Best on Field
Penrith Show - Best on Field
Cockermouth Show - Best on Field
Congratulations to Adam Neachell: Solway View Antonio wins Supreme Champion at the Three Counties Show |
Cockermouth Show was Vivien's 6th Championship and 4th Best on Field this year. |
Charity money given to hospital
Following the highly successful charity barn dance we were able to present a cheque to the hospital. Staff were invited to the farm for the presentation of a cheque for £15008.57
Thanks once again to everyone who supported the event. |
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Lee takes front page of the Scotsman
It seems Lee's hair has been our lucky mascot this year - and he even made headlines with his hairline on the front page of the Scotsman magazine.
A hair raising experience at the Royal Highland Show |
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British Blue Society AGM at Solway View
We were delighted to host the 1st British Blue AGM
Over 60 visitors came to Maulscastle Farm for the AGM and the herd visit - we were pleased to see many of these breeders at our Charity Barn Dance the night before. Many thanks for all the support in raising over £8000 in the Charity auction alone.
We have created a gallery of pictures from the AGM
Please click through this link to see the gallery of pictures
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A great afternoon for the Solway View herd vist |
Beeston British Blue Sale March 08
Solway View Becky
Judge Doug Hazel, placed this heifer third in its class and went on to buy her for his Hazelwood Herd for 2,700gns
Solway View Blossom
Solway View Blossom was 4th prize and sold to Adrian Cooke from the Nantyderri herd for 2,150gns. |
Solway View Becky 3rd and sold for 2700gns |
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Solway View Berti is Superme Champion at Perth
We tried to sell Solway View Bertie several times in 2007 but the combination of Foot & Mouth and Blue Tongue made this impossible.
February 2008 gave us the opportunity to sell at Perth for the first time and we were delighted to win Supreme Championship and also take top price of 3,800gns.
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We are awaiting the Perth picture - this was taken at home in spring 2007 |
| The first Solway View Prefix bulls sell at Carlisle!
May saw the first public sale of our own bred
stock.
Solway View Antonio was shown successfully
in 2006 with several championships to his name including Overall Belgian Blue Champion at Ayr Show just 1 week before the Border Belgian Blue Club Show and Sale.
 
He went on to win Reserve Overall Male Champion before being sold to the Cromwell herd for 8,000gns.
Also selling was Solway View Alfie. Out of Park Nester, he sold for 2,600gns.
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Just how much rear width does this bull have! |
Travelling to Northumberland !
A small, select group of three Belgian Blue cattle travelled from the Solway View herd to return with a basket full of rosettes.
Winning Female Champion and Reserve Male Champion was great, but later in the day Kevin walked Broomfield Vivien to victory yet again - winning Champion of Champions.
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Triple honours for Vivien, crowned Champion of Champions at Northumberland Show |
An impressive line up for sale!
Solway View lines up an impressive group of young Belgian Blue stock for sale. Genetics companies have recently been taking a keen interest in some of the young bulls for sale.
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Belgian Blue cattle for sale at Solway View |
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