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 7
Sheepdog trials for the week beginning May 7, 2010.
England
May 8. TOM NADEN Memorial Open, Dove Top Farm, Alsop, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, 9am start, enter on field.
May 8 and 9. YORKSHIRE Open with Championship, Little Thorn Edge Farm, Trawden, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8QA, to enter phone Enid Moore on 01535 643 133 or 07967 123 059, 8.30am start, if running two dogs one to be booked in before 11am. Eye testing and micro chipping of dogs on May 8 only between 8.30am and 1.30pm.
CORNWALL, Trethern Opens, Deladole, off B3314 by the wind farm, 8.30am start, entry closed.
May 9. LAMBSHIELD Open, Lambshield Farm, Edmundbyres, Co. Durham, DH8 9NB, 9.30am start, enter on field by 1pm, maximum two dogs per handler, sponsored by Lilydale Pet Supplies, Consett, proceeds to English National, Alnwick.
May 13. TEWITFIELD Open, Greenlands Farm, Tewitfield, Carnforth, Lancashire, cancelled.
Wales
May 8. DOLFOR, Cwmyrhiwdre Fields, SY16 4BL. Open and Novice National. Two sessions. Start 7.00am. FELINDRE, Pantecaragle Farm. Open and Novice National. Two sessions. Start 7.00am. GARNDOLBENMAEN A’R CYLCH, Rhwng Ddwy Afon, Cwmpenant. Open and Novice National. Catering.
May 15. SOUTH SHROPSHIRE, (New venue) Asterton, SY7 8BH. Open and Novice National. Two sessions. Start 7.30am.
May 16. BALA, Bala Sheepdog Sale Field. Open and Novice National. Start 8.00am.
May 20. GLYNLLIFON, Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, Caernarfon, LL54 5DU. Open National and Classes 2, 3, 4.
May 29. KINGSLAND, Gatley Park, Leinthall Earles, Wigmore. Open and Novice National. Two sessions. Start 7.30am. Eye testing. Pre-entry, entries close May 11, contact M. Hardwick Tel. 01568 770 487.
June 5. EASTNOR CASTLE ESTATE, Eastnor, Ledbury, HR8 1EL.Open and Novice National. Two sessions. Start 8.00am. Catering. Pre-entry, entries close May 24, contact Alison Smith Tel. 07891 735 139.
June 10. IVY HOUSE OPEN, Ivy House Farm, Hope, Minsterly, SY5 0JB. Open National. Pre-entry, contact Mrs L. Jones Tel. 01743 891 286.
June 12. CLUN, Poplars Farm, Rockhill, SY7 8LR. Open National. Two sessions. Pre-entry, entries close May 15, contact V. Morris Tel. 01588 640 767.
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