Come to the ILC Functions at Albury
Two great nights have been organised in the Albury
Wodonga area, so come and enjoy.
Sunday April 2nd at The Hume Weir Resort. A pick up has
been arranged at The Country Comfort Albury at 7 pm arrive at the resort 7.25
pm. Those coming by car please be
prompt as we have a treat for you. 7.30
pm "The Flying Fruitfly Circus will be performing a spectacular fire
twirling act on the lawns in front of the lake. These young people are also a star attraction at The Commonwealth
Games! How lucky are we! A delicious three course meal and drinks are
inclusive. Price $70.
Monday April 3rd at 7 pm. Have you booked yet for a fun filled night
at "The Kinross Wool Shed," Old Sydney Rd. Thurgoona, not far from
Albury. This night includes a delicious
BBQ Buffet meal, free pre -dinner drinks, then bar service at pub prices. An Irish-Australian Bush Band to get your
feet tapping. To make this a really
Australian Experience we need your support to make this a fun night. Please feel free to bring you friends along
to this Bush Dinner Dance. Price
$40.00.
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for some
volunteers to look after the merchandise stall at Sydney Royal on Saturday 8th
April during judging. We will establish
a roster so that no-one is required for more than one hour during the day. Please contact Glyn Williams on 0418 975 343
if you can help.
Central NSW Beef
Week
Seven Limousin studs will
be open during the Southern NSW Beef Week.
On day 3 Wednesday 22nd March, Tobias Limousins at Forbes
will be open. On Thursday 23rd
march will see Kaludabah at Mudgee, Stevens at Birriwa and Timor at
Coonabarabran on display and on the following day Benika at Cargo will be
open. On the final day Sunday 26th
March the Beaumont Stud at Beaumont will be open and Longreach at Marulan will
be open.
National Beef
2006 at Bendigo
A new venture, National
Beef 2006 will be run at Bendigo (Vic) from 19-21 May. It will include a Hoof and Hook Competition,
stud judging, an all breeds sale and seminars and information sessions.
For more information
contact Kerrie Kallady-Robson on 03 5763 2339 or check the website www.nationalbeef.com
Correction
The Grand Champion bull at
Canberra Royal Show was the Junior Champion Waterford Monster Magic exhibited
by Hayley Sheehan from Latrobe in Tasmania.
Hayley also took out the Limousin Breeders Group.
Tanholm Major
Reduction Sale
Tanholm Limousins will
offer 200 females and 40 bulls via an Auctions Plus Internet Sale on Friday 21st
April. The sale catalogue will go onto
the Limousin website next week.
New Record for
Nowra
There is a new record for
grain-fed yearling steers at Nowra saleyards, with a Limousin cross making 308
c/kg, or $1,232 for Gary and Robyn Nelson, Nowra Hill.
The steer which had won
champion ribbons at Berry, Nowra and Kangaroo Valley shows was bought by Les
Beresford, East Nowra Butchery, and sold under the hammer by Stuart Warden of
A.J. Campbell and Son. The steer
hung-up at 248 kg and dressed at 62 percent.
Limousin Sales and Events
21st March: Colac Bull and Female Sale, Colac, Vic
22nd March: ILC Pre Conference Tour commences in Perth
25th March: West Moreton Bull and Female Sale, Laidley, Qld
27th March: ILC Pre Conference Tour commences in Adelaide
31st March: Stevens Production Sale, Dunedoo Sale Complex,
NSW
1st –9th April: ILC Core Conference
7th April: Lardner Limousin Sale, Lardner, Vic
9th April: ILC Post Conference Tour commences in Sydney
Wednesday 19th – Thursday 20th April: National Show and Sale, Wodonga, Vic
21st April: Tanholm
Major Reduction Sale on Auctions Plus
1st – 7th May:
Beef 2006 at Rockhampton, Qld
19th – 21st May:
National Beef 2006, Bendigo, Vic
Yours in Limousin
Alex McDonald