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| Carlisle Family trump the competition in Newbury & District Agricultural Society’s Best Farmed Farm Championship Rowles Farm at West Ilsley near Newbury in Berkshire, owned by the Lockinge Estates and managed by the Carlisle family, has once again won the Best Farmed Championship in the Newbury and District Agricultural Society Farm Competition. The Farm, managed by Peter and Sandra Carlisle along with Peter’s parents Norman and Anne, has won the Championship for the second year running. Joining in the family affair is Peter’s brother David Carlisle and his wife Jane whose farm - Place Farm Partnership – was runner up in the same category. Championship judge, Mr G Murgatroyd said: “It was extremely difficult to make a final decision as first and second were very closely placed. In the end Rowles Farm was crowned Champion because of the impressive way the farm is maintained, as well as the owner and staff’s great enthusiasm, its extreme tidiness and incredible efficiency.” Rowles Farm, a mixed beef, sheep and arable operation has been tenanted by the Carlisle family since 1969 and Peter hopes it will continue that way. “We have a three generation tenancy here at Rowles Farm, he said. “Father was the first, I am the second and the third is yet to be decided! We are delighted with the farm’s progress and look forward to our family’s future here. I’d like to thank our wonderful staff: Colin Hayes; Paul Willis; David Coles and Stuart Warrick. We wouldn’t have won this award without them.” Porchester Farms on the Highclere Estate came third. Presentations to the winning farms will be made next month at The Royal County of Berkshire Show (18-19 September). Newbury and District Agricultural Society Farm Competition Results 2010 SHEEP FLOCKS Over 1000 Ewes 1st Sheepdrove Organic Farm 2nd Porchester Farms Under 1000 Ewes 1st Place Farm Partnership 2nd Rowles Farm Championship 1st Sheepdrove Organic Farm 2nd Place Farm Partnership 3rd Rowles Farm DAIRY UNITS 1st James Liddiard, Warren Farm, Savernake 2nd C.J. & S.E. Elmes (Costow Farm) 3rd J.R. Goodenough & Son BEEF UNITS 1st P.E. Walters & Son 2nd Sheepdrove Organic Farm 3rd Downland Farming Partnership BEST FARMED FARMS Large 1st Welford Farms Medium 1st Chilton Farms Ltd. 2nd P.E. Walters & Son 3rd J.A. Pearce & Son Small 1st Trumpets Farm (D Brown) 2nd Warren Farm (J Liddiard) Championship 1st N.E. Carlisle (Rowles Farm) 2nd D. Carlisle (Place Farm Partnership) 3rd Porchester Farms GRASSLAND & LEY Long Term Ley 1st IAH Compton 2nd James Liddiard, Warren Farm, Savernake 3rd Porchester Farms Short Term Ley 1st Porchester Farms 2nd IAH Compton ACREAGE CLASSES Best Winter Wheat 1st Chilton Farms 2nd Welford Farms 3rd Caroline Graham (Henwick Manor Farm) Best Spring Wheat 1st JW Gore & Son Best Oats 1st HL Wilson 2nd Porchester Farms 3rd J.A. Pearce & Son Best Winter Barley 1st Yattendon Estates 2nd JW Gore & Son 3rd Porchester Farms Best Spring Barley 1st P.E. Walters &Son 2nd IA & G Denton 3rd JW Gore & Son Champion Cereal Crop 1st HL Wilson OILSEED RAPE WINTER 1st Welford Farms 2nd The Benham Estate 3rd IAH Compton PULSE CLASSES Peas 1st Caroline Graham (Henwick Manor Farm) 2nd The Benham Estate 3rd HJ Baylis & Son Winter Beans 1st M. Cooper (Poplars Farm) 2nd Porchester Farms 3rd Mike Bowden (Manor Farm) Ticket Information: There are some attractive discounts on tickets bought in advance, plus fast track entrance into the Show. Tickets can be purchased online at www.berkshireshow.co.uk or by telephone from the Newbury & District Agricultural Society on 01635 247155. Other local outlets in and around Newbury are also selling tickets – details of which can be found at www.berkshireshow.co.uk Ticket prices: Advance (£) On the Gate (£) Adults 14 17 Concessions 12 14 Family 40 48 |
