There is a well known saying, 'no pain, no gain' and that will be ringing true in the minds of Milk Link’s 1,600 producers, who are on the brink of reaping just reward for 12 years of loyalty and investment.Sheepdog trials diary (May 21)
FARMERS Guardian’s preview of forthcoming nationwide working dogs fixtures.
ENGLAND
22 May. STOKESLEY SHOW Opens, am and pm trials, Stokesley Showground, North Yorkshire. 9am start. First 25 dogs to enter on field for am trial, followed by pm trial, shed in pm. WIRSWALL, Whitchurch, SY13 4LF, am trial Open and Novice combined, pm trial Open only, 7.30am start, enter on field. HOLMROOK Open, off A595, Cumbria, 9am start, enter on field.
23 May. FUNDRAISING Open, New Close Farm, Downham, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4DF, 8.30am start, enter on field by 2pm. Proceeds to World Trial 2011.
26 May. CROOKHILL Open, Crookhill Farm, Ashopton, Derwent, Derbyshire S33 0AQ, off A57, 8.30am start, enter on field.
27 May. TEWITFIELD Open, Greenlands Farm, Tewitfield, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1JH, 9.30am start. First 45 dogs to enter on field before 2pm.
WALES
May 28. PENMACHNO, Swch. Local Class 3. Start 5.30pm.
May 29. PENMACHNO, Swch, Penmachno. Open and Second Class. KINGSLAND, Gatley Park, Leinthall Earles,Wigmore. Open and Novice National. Two sessions. Start 7.30am. Eye testing. Entries closed.
May 31. CWMDU. Open and Novice National. Two sessions. TREFEGLWYS, Brynafon, Trefeglwys. Open and Novice National. Two sessions. Start 8am
June 1. TREFEGLWYS. Open and Novice Montgomery Classes. Start 4pm
June 5. YSBYTY IFAN, Hafod Ifan. Open and Second Class. Catering. EASTNOR CASTLE ESTATE, Eastnor, Ledbury, HR8 1EL. Two sessions. Open and Novice National. Start 8am. Catering. Pre-entry. Contact Alison Smith, tel. 07891 735 139. Entries close May 24.
June 6. OBLEY NOVICE, Higher Hagley Farm, Obley, Craven Arms, SY7 0BZ. Novice dogs and handlers. Young handler competition. Start 9.30am. Catering.
June 10. IVY HOUSE OPEN, Ivy House Farm, Hope, Minsterly, SY5 0JB.Open National. Pre-entry, contact Lesley Jones, tel. 01743 891 286.
June 12. CLUN, Poplars Farm, Rockhill, Knighton, SY7 8LR. Open National. Two sessions. Entries closed. LLYSFASI COLLEGE, Pentrecelyn, Ruthin. Open and Young Handlers. Start 8am. Catering.
July 24. BERRIEW. Entries closed. Microchipping.
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