10
Oct
2020
Welshpool Livestock Sales are holding a Native Breeds Sale on Saturday 10 October
Click here for their website and more information
17
Oct
2020
As all members are aware, COVID-19 has disrupted all
aspects of our lives, and it seems it will continue to do so for some time to
come.
The recent change to Government rules state that a maximum of six people can gather, so if those rules
remain in place it will not be possible to hold a face to face AGM.
The Society has an obligation to hold an Annual General Meeting, and current
Charity Commission guidance is that Charities are not obliged to hold a
face-to-face meeting or have a quorum physically present.
The Society has also received feedback from members that a physical gathering
is not appropriate at present.
At the meeting of Trustees on 11 August it was decided that the AGM format will
be as follows:
The AGM will take place on Saturday 17 October at via Zoom, starting at 11am
The minutes of the last AGM, the Chairman's report and the year end accounts (once finalised) will be circulated to all members in advance of the meeting. All members for whom the Society holds an email address will receive an email, members for whom the Society does not hold an email address will be posted a copy. The minutes, Chairmans' report and accounts will also be posted on the website.
Council may gather physically if it is legal under the COVID -19 restrictions at the time, or else just the Chairman and Secretary may meet.
All other fully paid up members will be invited to join via Zoom.
Members may submit questions to the Chair via the Secretary in advance of the meeting. Questions to be submitted by Wednesday 7 October.
The Chairman will answer the questions submitted. If there are a number of questions on a similar topic they will be grouped together in one answer.
There will also be the opportunity to raise questions during the Zoom meeting
Zoom attendance at the meeting is not a pre-requisite for having a question answered as all questions and answers will be made available to members after the AGM.
Please see the notice of AGM below.
Notice is hereby given that the
Longhorn Cattle Society CIO AGM will be held via Zoom on Saturday 17 October
2020 at 11am
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes of 2019 AGM
2. Chairman's Report
3. Treasurer's report and approval of accounts
4. Election of Trustees
5. Any Other Business – questions tabled in advance and on the day
21
Nov
2020
The English Winter Fair has been cancelled for 2020
The Royal Smithfield Club has agreed that the Duke of Norfolk Competition will be hosted by the English Winter Fair again this year. Breed societies will be invited to put forward a purebred Team of Three to represent their breed. The team can come from either the English Winter Fair pedigree classes or the National Pedigree Calf Show.
This year the English Winter Fair is on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November, with the Duke of Norfolk Award being competed for at around 12noon on Sunday.
The National Pedigree Calf Show will remain a one day event; exhibitors can arrive either on Friday 20 or early on Saturday 21, and will be able to leave around 4pm on Saturday.
The Society offers £1000 to the Supreme Champion if a purebred Longhorn, £500 if it is a halfbred Longhorn, £25 to any first prize winner if out or and/or by a purebred Longhorn, £20 for all purebred entries forward in both the live and carcase competitions.
The Society had a strong turnout of Longhorns at the English Winter Fair last year and would like to consolidate that presence by having more cattle forward this year as well as having a presence with a small stand. Please consider entering your prime cattle and your calves for this excellent event. Entry forms will be available soon and more information can be found on the English Winter Fair website.
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