Valais at Plumpys Peaceful Pastures
2022 United Kingdom Trip
Story behind the trip
This was our first educational trip traveling to the UK to learn more about this special breed while also gathering important hands on information on how to better manage the Valais Blacknose Sheep. Rich and I would meet other US breeders from several different states as we would join together to learn from Top International Breeder Jamie Wood privately at his farm .We would complete our trip by attending the Blacknose Beauties in England where top breeders in the UK attend to have their sheep graded and judged. While Rich and I spent (1) month traveling the UK by ourselves this was the educational portion of our trip that involved the Valais Blacknose Sheep Breed.
One of our stops in Scotland was the Glenfinnan Viaduct pictured here as we climbed the hill and waited one hour to get this picture.
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2022 United Kingdom Trip
Visiting the farm of Jamie & Nicola Wood
Prendick Farm , Valais Blacknose Sheep Northumberland
Pictured left to right: Kevin Melvin, Reni McNabb Melvin, Dorla Brown, Kelly Weddle, Rich Weddle
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Kelly Weddle helping Jamie Wood wash his sheep as Jamie shows us some tips
Kelly Weddle on the left, Kevin Melvin on the right front. Jamie Wood in the background with blue jacket and hood. Dorla Brown in the gray sweatshirt, Penny Wood in the pink
Jamie Wood left, Rich Weddle right
Dorla Brown, Jamie Wood, Kelly Weddle
Jamie Wood
Kelly Weddle left, Reni McNabb Melvin right
Sheep at Jamie Wood getting washed
Jamie Wood's beautiful sheep that we helped wash drying in his barn for the upcoming Black Beauties show . Nicola , Jamie and his girls so kindly hosted a wonderul lunch for us in their restored family farmhouse .
Out to dinner for a lovely evening
Pictured left to side of table front to back : Kelly Weddle , Dorla Brown, Reni McNabb Melvin, Marita Tauni , ?
Pictured right side of table front to back :
Richard Weddle, Kevin McNabb, Kare Knudson ( Marita's husband ) , ?
Kare, Kevin, Rich
Blacknose Beauties Show . Where we will see some of the most beautiful Valais Blacknose Sheep in the UK .
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2022 Blacknose Beauties
Some new friends at the Blacknose Beauties.
Pictured with Anne ? on the left , Kelly in the middle and Raymond Irvine's dad on the right
Left to right : Reni McNabb Melvin, Mhairi Wright, Kelly Weddle, Candie Francher
Pictured left to right :
Eliza Woods, Reni McNabb Melvin , Kevin Melvin, Dorla Brown, Kelly Weddle, Rich Weddle, Marita Tauni, Jamie Woods, Bailey Francher, Candie Francher, Zoey , Greg Francher, Aviana Francher.
Marita Tauni left & Raymond Irvine right . Pictured in the show ring grading and judging the Valais Blacknose Sheep
Eliza Wood displaying her sheep
Geralt Jones from Whales left, Jamie Wood right carrying his sheep. They are setting up for photos after their wins.
Jamie Wood left, Geralt Jones right with their sheep
Jamie & Nicola Wood with their daughters Penny left and Eliza right
Jamie Wood center ( light blue shirt)
Jamie Wood pictured with Eliza and Penny alongside the judges for the show
Valais Blacknose Purebred at the show . This is not my sheep but I took the photograph
Valais Blacknose Sheep at the show. Not my sheep but I took the photograph
Jamie Wood with his sheep
Valais Blacknose Sheep at the show. This is not my sheep but I took the photograph
Eliza Wood showing her sheep
Jamie Wood Sheep at the show . Valais Blacknose Sheep Northumberland , Prendick Farms. The sheep we helped wash at his farm
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Penny Wood with her sheep
Kelly Weddle pictured with the sheep of Daniel Pearson and Jason Sloan at their farm after the show
Rich Weddle pictured at the show with Jamie Wood's sheep
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VALAIS BLACKNOSE SHEEP NORTHUMBERLAND
Valais Blacknose Sheep at the show. This is not my sheep but I took the photograph
Eliza Wood left , Penny Wood right. We had the best time hanging out with these girls
Marita Tauni grading & judging in the show ring
Valais Blacknose Sheep picture taken at the show. This is not my sheep but I took the photograph