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news/East of England Smithfield Festival entries now open2nd September 2011
The event, which will take place at Peterborough on December 2 and 3, will see a pair of leading judges take centre stage in placing the prime cattle and sheep entries, with commercial showman and breeder of pedigree Welsh Black cattle, Tecwyn Jones, Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales, taking charge in the cattle ring. Meanwhile, John Hall, Inglewood Edge, Carlisle, Cumbria, who farms with his brother, Peter, and daughter, Joanne, will place the sheep entries. A number of classes have been introduced to the event this year, including a single lamb carcass competition, while pedigree calf shows will also be hosted for Aberdeen-Angus, Beef Shorthorn and Simmental calves. The National Festival of Meat beef ribs competition will also be hosted at the event, with this section judged by Asda senior meat trader Jim Viggars, star of Asda’s recent Butcher’s Selection range television advertising campaign. Young stockpeople attending the event will also have a chance to compete for a £450 prize pot in the Young Stockperson of the Year competition which will test both their handling skills and their livestock knowledge. In addition the event, which has Newark Livestock Market as its major sponsor, will also host a multi-breed pedigree beef cattle sale for breeding cattle. This new event, will be housed in the East of England Showground’s purpose built Exec exhibition centre, and has already confirmed more than £20,000 of sponsorship for the livestock classes. Event manager Kerry Buttriss said entries for the primestock classes were already being received. “The number of entries already received and the high level of interest in recent weeks bodes well for a highly successful event. “Anyone who hasn’t yet received a schedule should contact the event office on 01733 234 451 to receive one, schedules can also be downloaded from the event’s website www.eoesmithfieldfestival.co.uk. Entries for all classes close on Monday 24 October.”
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Primestock enthusiasts wanting to be in with a chance of winning
some of the most prestigious silverware in the cattle and sheep
showing world are reminded that entries are now open for the inaugural
East of England Smithfield Festival.