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		<title>Rare &#038; Minority Breed Sale &#8211; Friday 4th September 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna Ballantyne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[RARE &#38; MINORITY BREEDS SALE   Including Society Shows &#38; Sales for: Castlemilk Moorit Sheep Society, Greyface Dartmoor Sheep Society, Hebridean Sheep Society, and Shetland Sheep Society   FRIDAY 4TH [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="x_elementToProof" style="text-align: center;"><b data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">RARE &amp; MINORITY BREEDS SALE</b></h2>
<div class="x_elementToProof" style="text-align: center;"><b><i> </i></b></div>
<div class="x_elementToProof" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Including Society Shows &amp; Sales for:</i></b></div>
<div class="x_elementToProof" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Castlemilk Moorit Sheep Society, Greyface Dartmoor Sheep Society, Hebridean Sheep Society, and Shetland Sheep Society</i></b></div>
<div class="x_elementToProof" style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div>
<div class="x_elementToProof" style="text-align: center;"><b>FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2026</b></div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof" style="text-align: center;"><b>Entries are now invited</b></div>
<div class="x_elementToProof" style="text-align: center;"><b>Entries Close: Wednesday 5</b><sup><b>th</b></sup><b> August at strictly 12noon</b></div>
<div class="x_elementToProof" style="text-align: center;"><b> </b></div>
<div class="x_elementToProof" style="text-align: center;"><b>Entry Forms: <a href="https://lawrieandsymington.com/entry-forms/">Entry Forms &#8211; Lawrie &amp; Symington</a></b></div>
<div class="x_elementToProof" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>NB: If you are entering the Society Sales, please ensure your entries meet the Society requirements (Birth Notified/Registered) before submission of entries</i></b></div>
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		<title>Show &#038; Sale of Texel Prime Lambs &#8211; Monday 27th July</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna Ballantyne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MONDAY 27TH JULY SHOW &#38; SALE OF TEXEL PRIME LAMBS (Judging: 10am) (On behalf of Scottish Texel Sheep Breeders’ Club) Classes (Pens of Five): Texel X Texel (up to 43kg/44kg [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MONDAY 27<sup>TH</sup> JULY</p>
<p><strong>SHOW &amp; SALE OF TEXEL PRIME LAMBS</strong> (Judging: 10am)</p>
<p>(On behalf of Scottish Texel Sheep Breeders’ Club)</p>
<p>Classes (Pens of Five): Texel X Texel (up to 43kg/44kg and over), Texel X AOB (up to 43kg/44kg and over), Texel X Hill Ewe (up to 41kg/42kg and over)</p>
<p>Limit: 2 pens per exhibitor per class</p>
<p><strong><em>Entries should be intimated to Office</em></strong><em>: </em><em>Friday 24<sup>th</sup> July</em></p>
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		<title>Lawrie &#038; Symington Ltd Announces Board Changes</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Tierney]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lawrie &#38; Symington Ltd announces the retirement of its Chairman, Gordon Renwick, following 16 years of service on the Board of Directors, including the last eight years as Chairman. During [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>Lawrie &amp; Symington Ltd announces the retirement of its Chairman, <strong>Gordon Renwick</strong>, following <strong>16 years of service on the Board of Directors</strong>, including the last <strong>eight years as Chairman</strong>.</h4>
<p>During his time on the Board, Gordon has played an integral role supporting the continued success and development of the business, culminating in a record trading profit of £1.1m last year. The Board of Directors would like to thank him for his leadership, commitment and valued contribution over the past 16 years and wish him every happiness and good health in his retirement.</p>
<p>The company is pleased to announce the appointment of <strong>Andrew Steel</strong> as the new Chairman of Lawrie &amp; Symington Ltd. A longstanding member of the Board, Andrew brings considerable experience, knowledge and guidance to the role as the company looks to the future.</p>
<p>Lawrie &amp; Symington Ltd also welcomes <strong>Finlay Smith, Cloverhill</strong> and <strong>Robert Taylor, Nether Glinns Farm</strong> as new non-executive Board Directors. Both have extensive knowledge within agriculture and farming, are well known within the sector and will provide commercial insight to the business going forward. Their addition further strengthens and reinforces the company&#8217;s continued commitment to Scotland&#8217;s agricultural industry.</p>
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		<title>Scottish National Show &#038; Sale of Texel Sheep &#8211; 26th/27th August</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna Ballantyne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:46:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[2026 Scottish National Show &#38; Sale of Texel Sheep Pre-entries are now open for the Scottish National Show &#38; Sale of Texel Sheep (On behalf of Texel Sheep Society), held [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>2026 Scottish National Show &amp; Sale of <a href="https://texel.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texel Sheep</a></h1>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Pre-entries are now open for the <strong>Scottish National Show &amp; Sale of Texel Sheep (On behalf of Texel Sheep Society)</strong>, held on behalf of the Texel Sheep Society at Lawrie &amp; Symington, Lanark Agricultural Centre, on <strong>Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 August 2026</strong>.</p>
<h3>Ballot Listings: <a href="https://lawrieandsymington.com/sales-catalogues/">Sales Catalogues &#8211; Lawrie &amp; Symington</a></h3>
<p>We look forward to welcoming exhibitors and visitors to Lanark for one of the UK&#8217;s premier Texel sales this August.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday 26th August:</strong></p>
<p>Arrival &amp; Inspection &#8211; between 3pm &amp; 5pm</p>
<p>Show &#8211; 6pm</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Thursday 27th August:</strong></p>
<p>Sale &#8211; 10am</p>
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		<title>Kelso Ram Sales 2026 &#8211; ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna Ballantyne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:42:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Entries are now being accepted for the Kelso Ram Sales, taking place within the Border Union Showground, Kelso. Breeders are invited to submit their entries for this year&#8217;s sale, with [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="isSelectedEnd">Entries are now being accepted for the <strong>Kelso Ram Sales</strong>, taking place within the Border Union Showground, Kelso.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Breeders are invited to submit their entries for this year&#8217;s sale, with <strong>entries closing on Wednesday 22 July 2026</strong>.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">The entry form and sale bye-laws are now available to download and can be accessed via the <strong>Entry Forms</strong> section of the Lawrie &amp; Symington website.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">We greatly appreciate the continued support of our vendors and look forward to welcoming both returning and new exhibitors for another successful Kelso Ram Sale.</p>
<h3>Further Information</h3>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">For sale enquiries, please contact:</p>
<p><strong>Archie Hamilton</strong> – 07917 624409</p>
<p><strong>Scott Ferrie</strong> – 07557 260653</p>
<p><strong>Charlie Reid</strong> – 07427 970262</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>For entries, please contact:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Jenna Ballantyne</strong><br />
📞 07799 845923<br />
✉️ <a href="mailto:jenna@lawrieandsymington.com">jenna@lawrieandsymington.com</a></p>
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		<title>Monthly Sale of Dairy Cattle &#8211; Next Sale: 3rd August</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna Ballantyne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MONDAY 3RD AUGUST MONTHLY SALE OF DAIRY CATTLE at 10.30am &#160; Comprising: Dairy Cows, Calved Heifers, Bulling Heifers &#38; Heifer Calves &#160; Enquiries and Entries: Primrose Beaton 07717 503841 Charlie [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><strong>MONDAY 3RD AUGUST</strong></h3>
<h3><strong>MONTHLY SALE OF DAIRY CATTLE at 10.30am</strong></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Comprising: Dairy Cows, Calved Heifers, Bulling Heifers &amp; Heifer Calves</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Enquiries and Entries: </strong></p>
<p>Primrose Beaton 07717 503841</p>
<p>Charlie Reid 07427 970262</p>
<p>Lucy Pittendrigh 07467 863168</p>
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