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Border Club AGM - Wednesday 1st March 2006

The Border Club held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 1st March 2006 within the Shepherds Inn, Rosehill, Carlisle when they had a turnout of 23 members.

Brian Wheatley (Chairman) welcomed everyone to the meeting.

The following members were elected as Office Bearers:-

President Brian Wheatley INGLEWOOD Penrith Tel: 01768 867140

Chairman Richard Carruthers VALLEY Bampton Tel: 01931 713280

Vice Chairman Steven Pattinson KELOWNA Roadhead Tel: 016977 48053

Secretary Claire Pattinson KELOWNA Roadhead Tel: 016977 48053

Treasurer Ian Barker SNAEFELL Kendal Tel: 015395 60724

Committee Members
Alan Twentyman, Osborne Farm, Longhead, Wigton (Retires 2009)
Mark Richardson, Croft House, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen (Retires 2009)
Steven Pattinson, Kinkry Hill, Roadhead, Carlisle (Retires 2008)
Neil Armstrong, High Tarns Farm, Silloth (Retires 2008)
Stephen Brough, Buckabank, Dalston, Carlisle (Retires 2007)
David Thompson, High Drybarrows, Bampton (Retires 2007)
Andrew Ryder, Newton Farm, Annanwater, Moffat co-opted 2005
John Hall, Inglewood Edge, Dalston, Carlisle co-opted 1999
George Bowe, Chalk Lodge Cottage, Cumdivock, Dalston co-opted 1999

Fenton Brass and Mark Bousfield retire this year. Alan Twentyman and Mark Richardson were voted on to the committee.

Richard Carruthers thanked Brian Wheatley for all his hard work and dedication during his term as chairman of the Border Club.

The meeting was then handed over to Barbara Webster, Breedplan. Barbara gave us an insight into what Breedplan has to offer and how it is going to develop over the coming months. It was then opened up to a question and answer session. Coffee and a hot buffet were served.

Club Members

Neil & Irene Armstrong GOODYHILLS Herd Tel: 0775 9488622	Jim Barber ASTBURY Herd Tel: 01260 273421
Ian Barker (Treasurer) SNAEFELL Herd Tel: 01539 560724	Stuart Bell BELLDALE Herd
George Bowe (President) CHALK FARM Herd Tel: 01228 711034	Messrs Brass & Bellas EDENVALLEY Herd Tel: 01931 715218
Stephen Brough CARROCK Herd Tel: 01228 710063	Mark & Julia Bousfield WIDEWATH Herd Tel: 01931 713233
Messrs Coates GREYSTONE Herd Tel: 01729 823591	Ian Crump Tel: 01821 650263
Morag & Ian Cartney CURRARIE Herd Tel: 01465 891213	Gerald Haworth GREENSIDE Herd Tel: 015395 67350
Steven & Claire Pattinson (Secretary) Kelowna Kinkry Hill Roadhead Carlisle CA6 6NG	KELOWNA Herd Tel: 016977 48053
Gordon McGregor Tel: 016977 48475	Lee Parker TILE KILN Herd Tel: 016973 20131
Messrs Ridley Tel: 016974 78230	Andy Ryder ANNANWATER Herd Tel: 01683 221082
John Thornton HURWORTH BURN Herd Tel: 01429 838270	Brian Wheatley (Chairman) INGLEWOOD Herd Tel: 01768 867140
Gordon Wilson PETTERIL Herd Tel: 016974 73491	Mr & Mrs RM Woodhouse LAKELAND Herd Tel: 015394 36345
Chris Wilson STOWBECK Herd Tel: 01768 88241	.

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