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General News
6 March, 2026
Grassmere breeders feature at show
NOT even a torrential downpour of rain last Friday night could deter Grassmere exhibitors from travelling to the Heytesbury Show at Simpson.
Judges Jeff Johnson and Doug Deppeler with Thalia Holmes and the award-winning English Leicester ewe.
The sheep section was once again well supported this year, with nine breeds of sheep represented across the competition.
The Shalders family from Grassmere’s ‘Willow Drive’ stud took out both the supreme ewe and the Geoff Baker Memorial all breeds ‘sheep of the show’ awards.
McDonald and Brooks (Grassmere’s Grassbank Romney stud) were awarded the supreme all breeds ram title.
Kane Hildred from Boonong Park’s Hampshire Down stud took out the all breeds group plus the champion lamb wards.
The Nathan Lilley Orford ‘Shaw River’ southdown stud had the best hindquarter exhibit and an English Leicester ewe was the sheep carrying the best fleece of the show.
Romney Ram with Peter McDonal and Damon Shalders.
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