Devon World Conference and Tour Update December 2007.
Left to right at the last committee meeting
Pauline, Jo, Ron (observing), Di, Bob, Loma, Ruth, and Richard.
Hello Everyone,
It has rained over much of Australia and we are very relieved. Our cattle have the best possible start to show themselves to you in prime condition.
We have a great tour organised for you. It is now time for you to tell your friends that you are joining the Devon World Tour and Conference in Australia in September 2008. That includes our fellow Australians, if not for all of the Tour, then some segment, maybe close to you or to somewhere you’ve never been before. A brief itinerary follows this newsletter. We are still finalising the registration form which will be on our website as soon as possible. I will let you know when it is available. As Devon cattle enthusiasts we need you to make your commitment to join this tour and together we will make it a wonderful event.
We arrive in Port Macquarie on the afternoon of the 17th. That evening we will take a relaxing cruise with music playing on the Hastings River. Then, early next morning Richard is organising a gentle fitness exercise on the town green, or the alternative could be a nice walk or a swim (could be a bit chilly) along one of the many surfing beaches close by. The Conference will start at 9am on Thursday the 18th, with registration open at 7.30am. There will also be a wonderful opportunity to catch up with one another at the Reunion Dinner on the evening of the Conference.
Next newsletter, I will tell you more about our cattle and their places and people.
For now, on behalf of the committee, (Bob, Jo, Di, Richard, Vic, Phyllis, Sophie, Pauline, and Mark,) I wish you all a very safe, happy Christmas and a healthy new year.
On our last visit to the Hunter Valley we discovered a very lovely sparkling red which will go very well with the turkey and the ham and the……………!
Merry Christmas,
With Best Wishes,
Loma Wright.
Following is a brief itinerary of our tour
Tuesday 9th September 2008.
Pick up international visitors in Sydney in morning and travel to Pokolbin, Hunter Valley for lunch and a welcome dinner that night.
Wed 10/9 Farm visit to Wallaton stud near Branxton. Pauline Woods and daughter Sophie Butler
Lunch
After lunch, depart for Belmur stud, John and Anne Rumbel, near Coolah, inspect cattle, BBQ that evening
Overnight Coonabarabran
Thurs 11/9 Farm visit to Moody’s, Elah, 13 K south of Coonabarabran. Then onto Dennis and Tania Hall Gundooee Devon Stud at Binnaway for lunch.
After lunch, Peter and Trish Knight Belar Devon Stud Coonabarabran
Visit Sky Theatre Coonabarabran
Overnight Coonabarabran
Fri 12/9 Graeme and Wendy Barnes Barnstaple Devons Gunnedah
1pm Barnstaple Invitational Bull and Female Sale
Post sale dinner in Gunnedah.
Overnight Gunnedah
Sat 13/9 Visit Rural outlets, then onto Gowan Ross and Vix studs at Mullaley
Allison Heap and Vic Edwards
Lunch
Cattle activities.
Devon archival display, informal reception and cocktail party hosted by Graeme and Wendy Barnes at Gunnedah Creative Arts Centre
Overnight Gunnedah
Sun 14/9 Travel to craft shop Barraba for morning tea, then onto Park Hill Stud Barb and Maurice Groth at Cobbadah Upper Horton.
Inspect cattle and Lunch
Afternoon travel via Inverell to Glen Innes.
Visit to Dejon Sapphire Tourist mine to fossick or buy stones
Overnight Glen Innes
Mon 15/9 Rangers Valley Feedlot, then to Benoak Devons, Paul and Loma, Greg and Joanne Wright Grahams Valley Glencoe.
Inspect cattle then lunch
Genestar demonstration. Greg will give a demonstration with his Border Collie working dogs.
Mid afternoon leave for Armidale
Afternoon tea hosted by O’Connor College Devon Stud
Inspect cattle
Overnight Armidale.
Tues 16/9 Visits to ABRI, (Devon Breedplan), CRC
Lunch at Woolshed CRC at the University of New England
Inspect commercial Devon and Devon cross herd of Rodney, Narelle, Noel and Enid Watson
Wed 17/9 Depart for Port Macquarie, via Belligen,
Morning tea at or near Bellingen
Lunch at Kempsey Saleyards with Richard and Karen Sowters’ Outlaw Devon Stud, Richard O’Leary’s Glenmore Devon Stud, and St Paul’s Devon Stud in attendance
Port Venture Hastings River Sunset and Dinner Cruise
Overnight at Port Macquarie
Thurs 18/9 Conference
Presidents Reports
Speakers
Call to Brasil
Conference Reunion Dinner
Fri 19/9 Billabong Wildlife and Koala Park
Timbertown for lunch
Devon bullock Team display
Mid afternoon depart for Gloucester
Overnight Gloucester
Sat 20/9 Visit James and Ted Laurie and their families at Kholwha Devon Stud, Moppy, Barrington Tops.
Inspect cattle, pastures
Lunch
Depart mid afternoon
Dinner and overnight in Gloucester
Sun 21/9 Morning tea at Mark and Jenny Coombes’ Mograni Devon Stud
Other Studs in attendance will be Neil and Phyllis Edwards’ Little Manning Devon Stud, Ruth Edwards and family’s’ Palinga Devon Stud Wards River.
Lunch at Morgrani Devon stud,
Mid afternoon depart for Goulburn
Overnight Goulburn
Mon 22/9 Inspect Windfarm near Crookwell, morning tea at cafes at Crookwell, on the way to
Mount Lookout Devon Stud, Bob and Jo Crawford, Bigga.
Inspect cattle
Falkirk selection criteria of cattle
Lunch
Junior parading
Dinner
Overnight Goulburn
Tues 23/9 Tirranna Devon stud, home of one of the oldest Devon studs in Australia. Heather Gibson, Angus Gibson, Roddy Bell and their families will be your hosts, near Goulburn.
Lunch
Afternoon, Bongalabi Devon Stud, Margi and Peter Mullins near Lake Bathurst
Farewell Dinner at Mullins beautiful old sandstone home.
Overnight Goulburn
Wed 24/9 Depart Goulburn (tour ends at Goulburn but bus will return to Sydney via a short city tour of our nations’ Capital, Canberra, where we will visit Parliament House, selected drive past of Embassies.
Lunch.
Arrive Sydney late afternoon with drop at Sydney International Airport if required, also selected Hotels.
Finish of tour.
Devon World Conference Registry Form