Page 2 - Shorthorn Newsletter - December 2017

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SHORTHORN YOUTH EXPO REGISTRY REPORT
By Cara Doggett
Monthly group run – All data to be entered into
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What an awesome opportunity going to the Australia Beef Shorthorn the group run needs to be into the office by the 10
Youth Expo. It was such an amazing experience seeing 80 Shorthorn of every month.
heifers in one show. 2017 calves registrations - These can be completed either
I was lucky enough to borrow an awesome heifer from the Futurity online through Internet Solutions or on paper forms. Please
Shorthorn Stud and she placed fifth in her heifer ring and got called contact me if you need help or require further information.
twice in the performance class. DNA for sires – Please ensure you take samples from used
At the start of the Expo we had demonstrations on meat cuts, sires, as they must have a DNA profile in order to register the
tattooing and branding, scanning and show preparation, which was calves by them.
a real eye opener and I loved every minute. I was lucky enough to Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy
place sixth in the senior class for junior judging and I placed fourth New Year.
in senior paraders. Best wishes, MEGAN ELLETT
I also received the Ladies Sub, placing first and receiving $250
dollars to hopefully put aside for the Expo next year.
A huge thank you to the NZ Shorthorn Association for being so PBBnz CHRISTMAS CLOSING HOURS
generous and helping me get to this youth expo.
The PBBnz office will close at 12.00 noon on Friday
nd
22 December 2017 and will re-open at 8.00am on
Monday 8th January 2018.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

SHORTHORN COUNCILLOR CONTACTS:
President ..........................................................Craig Morton ............................mortons76@xtra.co.nz ....................... 07 552 0250
Vice President ................................................Russell Proffit .............................rnmwproffit@xtra.co.nz ..................... 07 877 8977
Treasurer ..........................................................Jim Syme ..................................hiwiroa@xtra.co.nz ........................... 06 858 5369
Councillors .......................................................Anita Erskine .............................westwood.farm@xtra.co.nz ................. 03 226 6713
.............................................................................Fraser Fletcher ...........................fraserfletcher@gmail.com .................. 03 204 2052
.............................................................................Ron Smith .................................clairon@farmside.co.nz ..................... 07 873 6968
Breed Co-ordinator: ......................................Lindy Lawrence ..........................lindy@pbbnz.com ............................. 06 323 0742

PBBnz OFFICE CONTACTS:
General Manager ..........................................Caren Bailey .............................caren@pbbnz.com ............................ 06 323 0862
Accounts: ..........................................................Andrea Bullivant ........................andrea@pbbnz.com .......................... 06 323 0749 IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Kaylene Bradley .........................kaylene@pbbnz.com .......................... 06 323 0748
Sonya Knowles ..........................sonya@pbbnz.com ............................ 06 323 0869
Administration: ..............................................Lindy Lawrence ..........................lindy@pbbnz.com .............................. 06 323 0742
Administration/Tags: ...................................Patrice Grant .............................patrice@pbbnz.com ........................... 06 323 0861
Registry/DNA: ................................................Linda Rule .................................lindar@pbbnz.com ............................ 06 323 0746
Registry: ...........................................................Megan Ellett ..............................megan@pbbnz.com........................... 06 323 0747
Pivot Design: ..................................................Adele Gray ...............................adele@pivotdesign.co.nz.................... 06 323 0864
Glenn Morton ...........................glenn@pivotdesign.co.nz.................... 06 323 0863
Website Design: .............................................Nathan Doyle ............................nathan@pivotdesign.co.nz.................. 06 323 0868

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