BCCS September Newsletter 2022

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MINUTES OF THE 60th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE BRITISH CHAROLAIS CATTLE SOCIETY LIMITED (Limited by guarantee) Held on Thursday 23 June 2022 at 8am in the Charolais Marquee, Royal Highland Showground, Edinburgh EH28 8NB Chairman: Mr A P Drysdale The Chairman welcomed members to the 60th Annual General Meeting of the British Charolais Cattle Society Ltd. 1. To read the Notice convening the 60th Annual General Meeting of the Society The Chairman called upon the acting company secretary, Mr Graham Robinson, to read the notice convening the Meeting. Mr Graham Robinson read the notice to everyone present. 2. Apologies for absence Apologies were received and recorded as follows: Mr and Mrs Atkinson, David Barker, Peter Donger, Ralph Needham, Tracey Nicoll, Christine Parker, Jeremy Price, Andrew Sellick, Will Short and David Thornley. 3. To approve the Minutes of the 2021 59th Annual General Meeting of the Society The minutes of the 59th Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 24 June 2021 were included in the September 2021 issue of the Charolais News and circulated to the membership. The Chairman asked if there were any questions. There were no matters arising and Mr Ben Harman proposed acceptance of the minutes as a true record. Seconded by Mr Matthew Milne. 4. To receive and consider, and if approved, adopt the Report of the Council of Management presented by the Chairman of Council. The Chairman said he would like to summarise his report and the full report is available in the AGM booklet was sent to everyone and is available today. The Chairman first went onto say it has been a fantastic year for the breed, in the sales rings with records smashed in October and again in February. Swatragh having their highest price to date through the sale ring and Welshpool having a 100% clearance in May, it is fair to say the breed is in a very strong position throughout the country. This is backed up by the ever-increasing demand for Charolais sired suckler calves. The council of management have had to make some tough decisions this year, to make the society viable and sustainable for years to come. We took the decision to make the role of CEO redundant within the society, we believe this will leave the society in a stronger place for years ahead. With ever spiralling costs, commercial farmer is looking for an animal that will leave them with the largest return on their investment and that is a Charolais. I truly believe the breed is in an excellent place at the moment and all the work we have done on social media since last July is now paying off, I believe. Here is to a great congress this summer and a very successful year ahead for all our members, my full report is available in the AGM booklet. The Chairman then asked for any questions. Murray Lyle asked that you mentioned the positivity for the breed and how well things have gone Then you mentioned that you have made the role of the CEO redundant to make the society more sustainable, looking at the accounts it would suggest the society is sustainable, due to the increase in the bank balance etc. I wonder if you can explain the reason behind that. 104 - No bull works harder for the farmer, the plate and the planet - September newsletter 22.indd 104 16/09/2022 15:02:08
The Chairman said we are taking legal advice at present, and we have done so in every step of the process. Hope everyone appreciates that we are unable to comment on this matter at present. Murray Lyle said he appreciates the letter, and that an explanation will be coming out in due course. The Chairman said an explanation will be given out in due course, but at we cannot say much at present and once we can, you will all know. Adoption of the report was proposed by Mr Ben Harman and seconded by Mr Arwel Owen 5. To receive and consider, and if approved, adopt the Annual Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet for the 2021 year and the Auditor’s Report thereon, presented by the Honorary Treasurer The Chairman invited the Treasurer to present the 2021 accounts. The Treasurer went through his report: The 2021 financials were in many ways a repeat of the previous year with stock market again having a good year and the pandemic resulting in considerable savings in the day to day running of the society. The Balance sheet shows an increase of just over £400,000. The surplus on the day-to-day activities for the society was a little over £81,000. During the year nothing was drawn down from the investment portfolio and a £100,000 was given to the investment fund managers to invest. The budget for 2022 was drawn up in the hope that the profile of Charolais cattle can be raised to the benefits of members. The surplus of 2020 and 2021 will not be seen again if we are able to return to anything that resembles normal. My very sincere thanks must go to Rusmi and the team in the office, and I would like to also take the liberty to thank my wife and family, over recent years the amount of time I have spent on Charolais matters has increased quite considerably, which would not have been possible with support from those at home. At the year end the BCCS funds stood at little under £3,500,000, total income decreased by 1% to £666,000, the dividend income from the investment portfolio increased 7% to £69,000. The rent received from the society decreased to a little over £46,000. Registration income decreased to £196,000 and membership income decreased to £61,000. Total expenditure increased for the year to £585,000. The detailed statement of the financial activities for the society showed a surplus of £81,000 compared to £92,000 in the previous year, this concludes the report. The Treasurer asked for questions, Iain Millar raised that in the accounts there appears to be a surplus of £100,000 for the DNA work surely, we are not making a profit. The Treasurer stated that the deal we have with Weatherbys is that there is no invoice forthcoming or a reduced invoice for work which is delayed by a significant amount of time. Iain Millar raised surely that should be passed back to the member. The Treasurer said the way we view it at present is because we have had to chase Weatherby’s to get that work done, this has increased the cost to the society by increasing the work in the office, phone calls, email etc. But if you would like for a council member to raise this it can be raised for discussion at a council meeting then I am happy for that to happen. Iain said he didn’t think the DNA testing should be making a profit. The Treasurer said it is not designed to make a profit, but if they are late which they often are, then there is increased work in the office and increases our cost in getting the work done so we write it off that way, but it is a topic that can be discussed if a council member wishes to raise it. Richard Hassel asked another question regarding alternatives to Weatherbys. The Chairman explained what the society had done to date and has been working to rebuild the relationship with Weatherbys in order to improve the servive and therefore is not presently looking for alternatives. Adoption of the report was proposed by Mr Will Owen and seconded by Mr Robert McWilliams 6. Election of members to the Council of Management The acting company secretary Graham Robinson reported: As Messrs N Blyth (Northern England) and B Harman (National) had served two terms of three years on Council, they were not eligible for re-election. Nominations for these vacancies were received from Mr M V Atkinson (Northern England) and J Paynter (National) which were unopposed. - No bull works harder for the farmer, the plate and the planet - 105 September newsletter 22.indd 105 16/09/2022 15:02:08
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Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II
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As I write this, weeks after record
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Special thanks I would like thank a
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Mr R A Owen (National) Tynewydd Gar
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Charolais gives milk producers a re
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Burradon Rebecca at 9,000gns Cayler
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Westcarse Ruler at 20,000gns Silver
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Maerdy Rocketman at 16,000gns Maerd
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Aberdeen March Charolais maintains
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Brogher Radar at 6,300gns 3 - W Sho
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Swatragh April The hammer comes dow
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4 - W Whyte - Innisrush Roan - s. C
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Champion Graiggoch Samuel at 7,800g
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Stirling May Robert burns the compe
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Class 2 - BULL, born on or between
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Harestone Rolex at 14,000gns Harest
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2 - K J Thomas - Moelfre Sonnybill
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eeding Charolais for hundreds of ye
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Loch-Ends on a high after reaching
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6 - R McWilliams - Stranagone Siobh
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Overall champion Bessiebell Nana an
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Strawberry - s. Balmyle Oscar Class
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Beef Team reserve champions Airthma
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Female champion Tophill Roxanne Sca
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Overall champion Seawell Olympian a
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Royal Welsh - Judge John Christie S
Page 53 and 54: Class winner Breos Nel Class S.441
Page 55 and 56: Owenroe marches to the top at Castl
Page 57 and 58: Reserve junior female champion Brig
Page 59 and 60: NOSTALGIA Can you remember what hap
Page 61 and 62: 3rd place: Kelly Stott, age 25 - Ch
Page 63 and 64: - No bull works harder for the farm
Page 65 and 66: something a lot of ranchers look fo
Page 67 and 68: Numbers were sprayed on the animals
Page 69 and 70: Pasture tour at Teme Charolais Afte
Page 71 and 72: Slides from the presentation by Rom
Page 73 and 74: Danny Sawrij, of Swalesmoor Farms,
Page 75 and 76: Ian Goldie uses a Shorthorn bull ba
Page 77 and 78: The 2022 Participants Australia Can
Page 79 and 80: Thank you to all the Sponsors of th
Page 81 and 82: Sell Live & Thrive With Welshpool L
Page 83 and 84: Scotland’s leading livestock auct
Page 85 and 86: Obituaries BILLY TURNER 1935 - 2022
Page 87 and 88: as a mark of the esteem they were h
Page 89 and 90: Brigadoon host finale to World Char
Page 91 and 92: Harestone Royallady. This royal pri
Page 93 and 94: sales and love being on the farm. I
Page 95 and 96: Advertising in the 2023 Charolais P
Page 97 and 98: Steve Hookway accepts the Trophy fr
Page 99 and 100: and 7th place went to David Miller
Page 101 and 102: Other News Congratulations to Georg
Page 103: Wales Eva Jones Shwmae pawb! It is
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