East of England Winter Stock Festival moves to two-day event

With the intention of building on the strength of last year’s inaugural event, the East of England Winter Stock Festival has been increased to a two day event to cater for the strong commercial classes and build on the pedigree sale offering.

This year’s show and sale will take place on Friday 13^th and Saturday 14^th November and will be held at the Peterborough Showground.

Last year’s show was a huge success, comments livestock manager Kerry Buttriss. “We were particularly pleased with the numbers forward in the commercial classes, not to mention the quality of stock, with exhibitors coming from as far away as Wales, Derby and Somerset.

Judging all the commercial classes this year will be butcher Stuart Clatworthy from Highbridge, Somerset. No stranger to the showing scene, Mr Clatworthy has judged at many shows including the Great Yorkshire Show in 2008.

The pedigree offering will see official society sales taking place for Aberdeen-Angus and taking care of judging will be Society president William McLaren jnr, Perthshire.

Taking care of official sale proceedings once again will be Newark Livestock Auctioneer Paul Gentry. A substantial amount of prize money will be on offer for exhibitors thanks to generous sponsorship from ASDA, Biobest Herdcare and Caltech.

Schedules are now available for the East of England Winter Stock Festival and entries close on the 5^th October. For more information contact Kerry Buttriss 01733 234451; email kbuttriss@eastofengland.org.uk or visit www.eastofengland.org.uk