News Updates

Will you help the Carpenters?

As most of our members are aware Chris has recently had an on farm accident which is terrible at the best of times but has also come right at the time they are ceasing farming at Fairfield. The family would be very thankful for any help towards getting them settled to their new life. AboutContinue reading

Chris Carpenter – get well soon

Our very best wishes go out to Chris Carpenter who has been involved in a serious farm accident, being crushed by beef bulls. He has undergone 7+ hours of surgery, pinning all of his ribs in place and resecuring his muscles. It all sounds absolutely horrendous and our hearts go out to Chris in hisContinue reading

Lincolnshire Show 2019

I have been notified by The Lincolnshire Show Society that in order to celebrate their 135th year they are thinking of introducing an Any Other Dairy Breed Class to their schedule in 2019. If this is of any interest to our members and they would be willing to compete at the Show, can you pleaseContinue reading

Harland View Sale. Monday August 6th 2018.

Trade was excellent at Andrew and Debbie Lewis’ Channel Island Sale. their Jerseys sold extremely well with almost all lots selling at well over 1000gns. The Guernseys also sold well with over 40 lots selling at 1000gns plus. Top price was lot 289, Hartland View Katapult Puccinellia selling for 2000gns to the Durbin Family of Bristol.Continue reading

Chris Watson R.I.P.

Very sad to have to report to our members that Chris Watson passed away last evening. He had fought courageously against illness for some months and  had been in hospital last week but he died peacefully at home. Lt Col Chris Watson has been an integral part of The English Guernsey Cattle Society for manyContinue reading