The start of the flock - 1962. 9 ewes and lambs purchased from Lord Brockets flock. They are pictured in a field at Syers Croft opposite the family home of Highmead, Clehonger. The field is now a housing estate.

A first victory. Graham at, Longtown Show, 1964 with a pair of breeding ewes.

Preparing for a show, the hot summer of 1976. Bobby showing early signs of his talent as a delegator/supervisor.

Bobby winning the Roberts Cup, for best ewe lambs, at the Annual Show and Sale, Hereford, 1985.

Bobby with the prizes won at the West Midland Show 1998

Bobby at the Royal Welsh Show with Supreme Breed Champion, Keepings Savvas, July 1998

Size matters or all good things come in little packages? Not the biggest ewe but one of our favourites; Cagedale X13 (b2000, sire Keepings Savvas) She has over the last 4 consecutive years given birth to 4 single ewe lambs each bigger than her (although this years lamb isn't quite there yet!). 2 have been show sheep and all now form part of our breeding flock. They are pictured below to let you make up your own mind.

CagedaleC8 (sr.Cagedale X-ray) CagedaleD4 (sr.Cagedale X-ray) CagedaleF1(sr.Pembroke Caradog)CagedaleH13(sr.Cagedale Diplomat)

The flock at Shepherds Meadow, April 2005

A Champion and a mother to champions - Cagedale A4 (sire Pembroke Ted) she was undefeated as a show lamb and yearling has produced 2 show lambs herself: Cagedale F2 (sire Pembroke Caradog) and Cagedale Hero (sire Keepings Constantinou). They have made 10 major show appearances between them achieving 6 firsts and 4 seconds never coming below 2nd.

The above mentioned Cagedale F2

Hattie aged 10 with the first born of the 2006 lambing season.

Burwarton Show August 2006. The first photo shows a very rare sight - Bobby in a suit! He was judging the Ryeland Classes

at what is a fine show. Pictured in the second image in the flamboyant hats are two great men, sadly no longer with us, Geoff

Bishop and Bill Toase.

Edward, Robin & Bobby with the 3 Ram lambs that we took to the Wormside Show, October 2006. From L-R Cagedale Henry, Cagedale Hampton and Cagedale Haitch

The first lamb of 2007. A Ewe lamb born 6/1/07 (sr. Cagedale Favourite). The other photo above shows a group of expectant ewes.

Shearling ewes, January 2007. Shorn out in readiness for the showing season and the sales.

8th February 2007, the first snow of the winter. Ewes and lambs pictured 'enjoying' the snow at Shepherds Meadow.

The first day of spring:- 25th March 2007.

Devon County Show, Exeter 17th May, 2007. 1) The sheep in their stalls on the lines, 2) Kesteven Fanjo - Breed supreme Champion, 3) Cagedale Joshua - 2nd in Ram lamb class, 4) Judging

Kesteven Fanjo:- Ryeland breed supreme champion at the Devon County Show, May 2007. Also Primitive and rare breeds Supreme Champion and 3rd in the Inter-breed championship.

The new lambs, February 2008.

The Welshsmallholders show May,2008. From left to right:- 1) Bob with Highwayman. 2) Bob receiving first place for Highwayman from Judge Ann Bishop in the senior ram class. Ifan Lloyd to his right. 3) Shearling ram class. Edward for once concentrating on the judge. To Edward's left is Andy Mcvicar from Newtown and in the far left of the picture is Trevor Rollings from Knighton. 4) Hughie with Shearling ewe Cagedale J9 Breed Supreme Champion. What a handsome beast!

Shearing 2008, before and after.

Royal Show 2008. From left to right:- 1) Bobby with Cagedale K13, first in Ewe lamb section and Female Champion, 2) First with the Group of three - Edward displaying the silverware, 3) First in the Ram lamb section with Cagedale King, William Laurie to my left having to accept 2nd place for once and lurking in the background are the backroom staff! 4) The lambs in the pen - both came first in their section.