NEWSLETTER NO. 90.

We hope all of you have had a very good season selling your Rams, because going by the Feilding Sale each Friday for store lambs they are gold, and surely farmers must be going back into breeding some of their own. We do note that not a lot of straight breed stores are about but the ones that are, are starting to touch $100, the purchasers must have very good winter contracts, or faith that the schedule will continue to rise.
A great season about this area and the mills busy on Barley now, which we would be a bit later than most years. The Maize harvest for silage has not started as the cobs still too milky so the experts say.

2009 Breeding Returns.
Please find enclosed the 2009 Mating year returns. Only section (5) 2008 Ram and Ewe lambs kept as at 1st April, 2009, but the rest pertains to 2009 mating.
Any new Sires used in your Stud for the first time that have not been registered must have a Ram Registration form filled out, and forward it with your returns. If you have sold a Sire and a transfer is required, you are also required to complete a Ram Registration form and show in the appropriate section whom you sold it to and also forward it to the Office. We will then send a photo copy onto the Purchaser.
Closing date for the returns is 30th April, 2009 and if you forward them after that we remind you that a $10.00 per week late fee will be charged.

Ovine Brucella ovis Accreditation.
We ask that you enclose a copy of your current accreditation certificate please with you breeding returns.

AGM and TOUR 2009.
As advised in the last Newsletter No. 89. 23rd February, 2009, the AGM and Tour is in the Blenheim/Nelson area. The Tour details are as follows:-

Tuesday 5th May, 2009.
10.00 am Council will meet. Chateau Marlborough, Blenheim.

6.30 pm AGM - Chateau Marlborough, Blenheim.
7.15 pm AGM Dinner at the Chateau - 2 Course Buffet $30.00 per person.
Guest Speaker.


Wednesday 6th May, 2009.
7.20 am Assemble in foyer Chateau Marlborough, Blenheim.
7.30 am Bus Departs.
9.30 am Nelson Stop - Grape Escape - Natural Fibre, Boutique, Living Light Candles,
Prenzels Tasings, Cafe.
12.15 pm Julie & Richard Gill's Whitborough Stud - Farm Tour to the top of the hill for stunning sights of Golden Bay, followed by a garden tour.
Lunch - East Takaka Hall, $12.00 per person.
Visit the Salmon Farm and Pupu Springs - the largest fresh water springs in New Zealand.
7.00 pm Dinner at the Slip Inn - Havelock - $15.25 per person.
Return to Chateau, Blenheim.

Thursday 7th May, 2009.
9.00 am SIL Breeders Workshop - Chateau Marlborough.
Non participants - shopping.
11.15 am Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre the World's largest collection of WW1 aircraft and memorabilia brought to life by the masters of cinematic spectacle - $20-25
Lunch own expense at the Omaka Aviation Cafe.
2.30 pm Ian & Christina Jordan's WILLOWHAUGH Stud.
3.30 pm Allan Scotts Twelve Trees Restaurant - Refreshments and nibbles.
FAREWELL.

Bus cost for 2 days - $1250.00, divided by 20 people $62.50 per person, 30 people $42.00 per
person.

The cost of the bus will be decided by the number on the tour and at the tour we will all have
to pay Christina the decided amount. Please remember to bring your cheque book.

Attached is the Registration Form which we ask you complete urgently and return to:-
Miss.C.A.Jordan, Willowhaugh, No.1 R.D., BLENHEIM.

The Hotel will not hold accommodation after 3rd April, 2009, so please reply by return.
Christina is also in charge of the deposits so please enclose your cheque in the same envelope.



Joanne Pinfold, (Mrs)
Christine Ramsay ,(Miss)
Secretaries.
20th March, 2009.