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Wynnstay Farm Focus AUTUMN 2015 1
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Autum
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Offers end 30th September 2015
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Welcome to our Autumn Farm Focus!
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Sunday 18th October - Glamorgan County Eisteddfod, at the Con Club Neath.
Friday night of 9th October, 16th October and Saturday night of 17th October at 7pm - Carmarthenshire Y.F.Cs Eisteddfod at St Peters Hall, Carmarthen.
27th August - Shropshire YFC Chairmans Charity Concert at Bartie Farm, Dudleston, SY12 9EQ by kind permission of the Evans Family.
29th August - County Chairmans Ball at Bartie Farm, Dudleston, SY12 9EQ by kind permission of the Evans Family.
10th October - Ceredigion Y.F.C Field Day Competition held at Tregaron Mart
Remember, you can follow us on Twitter (@WynnstayGroup) or like us on Facebook for all the latest news and information.
OTHER EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
FREE entry and parking FREE refreshments FREE event pack and bag for all attendees!
DEDICATED EVENT FOR SHEEP AND BEEF FARMERS
Friday 14th August 2015 10am 5pm
at Welshpool Livestock Sales Centre, Buttington, Welshpool, SY21 8SR
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
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THE EVENT WILL FEATURE: Industry Speakers Specialist Workshops Product Demonstrations Trade-stands Special Offers
Register your attendance at www.sheepandbeef.co.uk for
FAST TRACK ENTRY
An event not to be missed!
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SHEEP
FORAGE
ANIMAL HEALTH
ANIM
AL H
EALTH
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The drier late summer months are a good time to implement a flock lameness reduction programme and slash the costs of this debilitating disease. The estimated losses from footrot alone equate to around 6 a year for every ewe in Great Britain1.
Use of the unique FOOTVAX vaccine as part of the industry supported five-point lameness reduction plan can help cut these costs. The five-point plan builds flock resilience to disease, reduces the infection challenge on the farm and establishes immunity. The result is a significant reduction in the number of lame sheep on the farm.
Vaccination with FOOTVAX is an aid to preventing lameness in a flock by stimulating immunity to (and reducing lesions caused by) Dichelobacter nodosus, the bacteria causing footrot. Vaccination should be on a whole flock basis and timed to coincide with times of high disease risk on the farm.
For more detailed advice on how to implement the five-point plan in your flock, contact your Wynnstay Representative or local Wynnstay Store.
References:1. EBLEX. Sheep industry lameness campaign leaflet
(2014).
SLASH THE COSTS OF SHEEP LAMENESS
Farmers who give their ewes a trace element bolus a month before tupping are achieving tighter lambing periods.
Selenium, cobalt, iodine and copper are all production limiters if not supplemented properly.
In flocks with shortfalls of these elements the lambing period can go on and on but bolusing with the Tracesure range of boluses will help.
Tracesure Traffic Lights not only tightens up lambing dates but it will also help ewes get more of their protein and energy requirements naturally from pasture.
The potential in good quality grass is terrific, by balancing it with a Tracesure bolus instead of feeding concentrates the same or better performance can be achieved, said Aled Davies, deputy managing director at Animax Ltd. It will help to increase dry matter intakes and balance selenium, copper, cobalt and iodine.
EWES, BETTER USE OF FORAGE:
For more information on our Animal Health range please speak to your Wynnstay Animal Health Representative or SQP at your local Wynnstay Store.
Tracesure Traffic Lights Sheep is a multi-pack containing either 100 or 250 Coprac 4g capsules, Tracesure Se/I & Tracesure Co boluses.
TRACESURE TRAFFIC LIGHTS FOR SHEEP
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ANIMAL HEALTH
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A trial investigating the production of bolused beef steers grazing grass and kale has demonstrated that trace element supplementation allows livestock to maximise the energy and protein in these crops.
The trial involved beef steers in New Zealand and the results are significant.
For the first 65 days after the bolus was administered, cattle grazed daily breaks of kale (cv Sovereign) at an allowance of 3.5kg DM/100kg Lwt with an additional 2kg of ryegrass silage. For the next 42 days, the cattle were rotationally grazed and allocated pasture. Cattle were weighed fortnightly.
Steers bolused with Tracesure-I and Copasure achieved considerably more daily liveweight gain than untreated cattle in the group. By day 107 the weight difference between the two groups was 19kg, a significant increase.
A report on the trial, published by Judson et al, calculated that this represented a 20.21 ($40) return on a 5.05 ($10) investment. Given a finishing period from 220kg to 550kg of 450 days, this might
BEEF STEERS ON KALE:
In order to maintain adequate growth rates throughout the grazing season, and to reduce the risk of chronic disease going into the peak risk period of winter, treatments should be included in a strategic liver fluke control program for at-risk cattle during the summer grazing season.
At turnout in areas where liver fluke is an issue, cattle are likely to be immediately exposed to relatively high levels of infective stages of liver fluke which will have survived over the winter, becoming heavily infected by mid-summer. Treatment with Closamectin Pour On 8 to 12 weeks after turnout will kill fluke that are present as a result of infective stages ingested immediately following turnout, which will affect productivity during the grazing season. Treatment at this time will also help to reduce reinfection of pasture by eggs from ongoing fluke infections, thus reducing the risk of liver fluke disease in the late autumn/early winter .
TREAT FOR FLUKE THIS SUMMER
In terms of pasture contamination and epidemiological effect, closantel has been shown to have potency comparable with that of triclabendazole, despite its lower efficacy against the very immature stages. This is due to its stunting effect on immature fluke which significantly affects the egg laying capacity of the fluke as adults.
Closamectin Pour On is the stress free and effective way to treat fluke and worms this summer to ensure maximum productivity, and to reduce the threat of disease going into the peak risk period later in the year.
represent a difference of 58kg over a total finishing period, the report stated.
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LUNGWORM
ANIM
AL H
EALTH
Treating lungworm infection swiftly and effectively in beef and dairy cattle is vital to help prevent major losses in productivity, according to Merial Animal Health.
Victoria Hudson, Brand Manager for Merial Animal Health says: Even when animals recover from the disease, the costs of a clinical outbreak and its effect on productivity and profitability can be substantial. Reduced milk output of affected animals, reduced fertility, cost of replacements and treatment costs can have a significant impact.
A study published in 2011 looking at two outbreaks of lungworm in dairy cows reported losses of 126 per head in one case and 129 in another1. These costs were due to reduced milk production, disposal of dead animals, extra inseminations, laboratory diagnosis and treatments.
July, August and September are the most common months for outbreaks of the disease, but the threat of lungworm can continue until November or even December, particularly in mild and wet conditions.
Ms Hudson advises that where lungworm larvae over-winter on pasture, cattle will pick up low levels of infection although they are unlikely to show clinical signs at first. By mid to late summer there will be sufficient numbers of larvae on pasture to cause a disease outbreak if animals are not treated promptly.
Warm wet weather favours parasite development and survival on pasture and levels of pasture infectivity can increase rapidly and present a challenge to grazing animals.
TREAT QUICKLY TO MINIMISE PRODUCTION LOSSES FROM LUNGWORM
Dispersal of larvae from the dung pats is facilitated by heavy rain and the fungus Pilobolus, which commonly grows on dung pats.
The disease can quickly develop within a herd, with untreated cattle returning up to 12,500 times more larvae to the pasture than they originally ingested2. Those which are heavily infected may have thousands of developing worms in their lungs and airways, often resulting in death from respiratory failure.
In dairy cows, EPRINEX (eprinomectin) provides persistent activity for 28 days and has a zero milk withhold. It provides a cost-effective treatment for lungworm, lessening the impact of the disease on profitability, Ms Hudson concludes.
References
1 Holzhauer M, van Schaik G, Saatkamp HW, Ploeger HW. Vet Rec. 2011 Nov5;169(19):494. Lungworm outbreaks in adult dairy cows: estimating economic losses and lessons to be learned.
2 Schnieder, T, Pers Comms, Merial Symposium, April 2009.
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ERALS
FLY CONTROL
Strong, ready to use fly control
Lasts up to three months 0.64% permethrin and
0.63% tetramethrin No diluting. Spray or brush
onto walls and floors Can also be fogged for
treatment against flies, mosquitoes and midges
Available in 1 litre and 5 litres 32.50
PERBIO CHOC FLY SPRAY 55568
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An easy to use and simple fast acting spray to quickly knock down and control nuisance flies. The product is water based so it reduces slip hazards and is non-corrosive.
KNOCKDOWN FLY SPRAY 5L 56704
Helps repel nuisance insects
Suitable for cattle and sheep
Offers essential vitamins and minerals plus garlic
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MINPOT FLY GUARD 22.5KG 1240
MINERALS
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THE CORRECT BALANCE OF MINERALS, TRACE ELEMENTS AND VITAMINS IS ESSENTIAL FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE IN RUMINANT RATIONS.
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Accurate mineral nutrition can improve health, welfare and profits.
Responsible mineral nutrition has to take account of all the circumstances on the farm and Wynnstay has developed a wide product range to meet the requirements of ruminant farmers. Bespoke formulations are also available to meet specific requirements. Choose from our Premier, ECO or Natureblend Organic ranges.
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FEEDING
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The LambMaster range of compound feeds are available exclusively from Wynnstay. Ensure your lambs get off to the best start possible and finish profitably.
Supports the immunity development of both the cow and her unborn calf.
Supports active calving. Increases feed efficiency and animal
performance. Contributes to good quality colostrum.
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Twist on lid to reduce spillages. Feed up to 60-80 calves 12v pump with digital flow meter Motorised Mixer 1385
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CALVES
CALVES
Turbo Start
Turbo Start is a high quality calf milk powder designed to help get your calves off to the best possible start in life.
Turbo Start has been specially formulated to comply with the LifeStart concept, which is based on previous and ongoing research into how to get calves growing quickly and healthily. Alongside specific management protocols this milk can help you achieve your goal of raising profitable animals that are set to calve at ages of 22-24 months old.
Turbo Start is a highly digestible whey based milk powder with excellent levels of oil needed to supply your calves with essential energy. This milk powder also has the additional benefits of high levels of Vitamin E to support immune function along with Greenline, a synergetic blend of ingredients designed to support optimum health and animal performance.
Specifically designed to be fed as part of an accelerated growth feeding program with a delicately balanced amino acid profile, this milk will allow you to safely feed at higher rates. Jersey calves in particular will thrive from higher protein levels, making Turbo Start the perfect choice for anybody looking to unleash the genetic potential of their future herd.
INTRODUCING OUR NEW LIFESTART MILKS
Rich Cream *Skim*Our high quality skim based milk powder is now a LifeStart approved milk powder, suitable for dairy and beef calves. The high inclusion of dairy proteins will ensure lifelong performance from your animals and, when fed at 900g a day will help you achieve the desired skeletal, growth and height needed for animals to calve at two years of age.
Dry FeedEnsure that your calf starter is compatible for an accelerated feeding programme that allows stress free weaning.
Start N Wean 18% protein highly digestible nut with
Super Krunch 18% Protein calf coarse mix with Alfalfa
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Made from glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) based on a polyester resin
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Gill Dickson - National Calf Specialistm: 07971 296702 e: [email protected]
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With the success of all dairy and beef farms highly dependent on the health and productivity of individual cows, it is essential to make every cow count.
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every individual cow, delivering the heat, health and nutrition insights that farmers need, when they need them.
With access to such valuable and in-depth data, farmers are able to gain higher pregnancy rates, improved lactation curves and lower losses, which all work together to boost a farms profitability.
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CATTLEDAIRY
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Proper ventilation has shown to help:
Increaseaveragemilkyield
Increasemargins
Increaselyingtimes
Reducecasesofmasitiis
Reducebeddingmoisturecontent
Improvecowcomfort
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Only uses 2.2KW of power on high speed and 300 watts on low
CYCLONE FANS 50 AND 72 56579
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Ideal for calf housing and low ceiling buildings
Creates a quiet and efficient air stream that introduces fresh air and blasts the stale, stagnant air away
Cools the animals to reduce heat stress, dry bedding an insect control
3 year warranty
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ENVIRALIGHT SERIES DAY-LIGHTER
The new Day-Lighter (with optional Moon-Lighter) series of lighting combines the proven technology of Induction and LED, housed in the most robust IP 65 (listed for wet location) fixture and optical lens.
Using the proven and sound research by many of North Americas universities, the VES Day-Lighter, Mood-Lighter and Enviralight control will help improve the milk production with proper lighting levels whilst using the least amount of energy.
Day-Lighter: Since induction
lighting does not have filaments, electrodes or met end caps to seal the ends it does not have the components that cause florescent lighting to breakdown prematurely. This is why the VES Day-Lighter Induction rates for over 100,000 hours of life
Very high energy conversion efficiency of up to 90 lumens per watt
help improve milk production with proper lighting levels while using the least amount of energy
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FARM
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CONCRETE FEED BLOCKS 56194Used to create a portable feed trough
CONCRETE BUNKER WALLS 5FT/8FT/10FT
WYNNSTAY RAT & MOUSE KILLER
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CRASH BARRIER W TYPE 3.5M 81740
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Ideal for the storage of grain, fertiliser, aggregate, solid fuel and waste materials
Easily portable with built in forklift recesses
Optimum curved profile allows free flow of material to the bottom of silo
Heights available 1.5m (5), 2.4m (8), 3.0m (10)
Standard width 1.2m (4)
Corner units available
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Portable concrete cubicle base complete with fully removable mushroom cubicle, suitable for new and existing sheds
Concrete base size available in 7ft, 7ft 6 & 8ft lengths x 3ft 9 wide - Heel Stone - 8 high
Please call your local Wynnstay Store for
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CONCRETE PORTABLE CUBICLES 56248
Unique chocolatey aroma, highly appealing to rats and mice and increases bait take. Bio-stats inhibit the growth of fungi and bacteria in damp conditions.
3kg 18.2510kg 37.50 20kg 45.95
50 x 100g Sachets 30.95
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CATTLEFARM MAINTENANCE
STOKBORD
EKOPLY 8 X 4 X 18MM RECYCLED SHEET 47470
HEAVY DUTY HYDRAULIC LOG SPLITTER 11T RAM
JAKOTI HAND SHEARS 56094
HOTLINE SOLAR WATER PUMP 62167
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Solar Water Pump to fill water troughs Powered by 12V battery (Not supplied) Pumps up to 1485 litres per hour (dependent on
height and distance) Easily integrated with all standard water troughs Float switch turns on pump when water level
drops
More efficient than the usual double bow design, the blades cut cleanly with the minimum of effort
Hand crafted from high quality carbon steel Self-sharpening design of the blades ensures a
clean cut every time. Ideal for use in Dagging, Tailing, Trimming and
Shearing etc.
Stokbord
Stokbord sheets are proven for durability on farm, it can be used from lining walls to covering doors and gates. It is available in sheet sizes 8x 4 / 10x 5 in thicknesss of 6mm, 9mm, 12mm and 18mm.
Stokbord (8 x 4) 2440mm x 1220mm x 06mm Sheet 81830
Stokbord (8 x 4) 2440mm x 1220mm x 09mm Sheet 81831
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Two handed operation ensures both hands are always clear of moving blade when operating
Strong 8mm base Double acting spool valve 16 stroke ram Boron hard wearing
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Strong & rigid weatherproof board Made from plastic waste Can be cut with handsaw, electric handsaw & routers Endless uses - including lining on livestock buildings, fencing, site fencing, fields shelters
Trailer partition
Log Storage
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GROWHOW
GROW
HOW
Applying the right levels of Sulphur across the growing season delivers substantial gains in grass quality and quantity.
Sulphur is now widely accepted as one of the big four nutrients along with Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potash but many grassland farmers could benefit from paying closer attention to their applications.
The majority of grassland gets plenty of slurry which contains Sulphur but it is mostly in the organic form and unavailable to the grass. This means that the only way to guarantee enough Sulphur is through applications of mineral fertiliser.
At the recent Livestock event, Sulphur was clearly the subject of greatest concern with many farmers visiting us seeking advice on which product is best to use for their situation. GrowHow is committed to doing on-farm trials to check how products perform in real-life situations. This year, results from trials in the Midlands and Southwest in 2015 have shown the value of Sulphur.
Two trials in Somerset give a good illustration of how Sulphur improves crude protein levels in the crop. One trial took place near Shepton Mallet, the other near Wellington although they are little further south, conditions on these farms are similar to what you see in Wales and the Midlands.
Fresh cut grass analysis from two trials in Somerset May 2015
On both farms, using SingleTop instead of straight Nitram gave crude protein levels about 1.5%2% higher. Although this might seem like a relatively modest jump, when translated across all the silage produced on farm it can mean improvements in use of home-grown feed.
For example, in a dairy system, if improvements in silage allow an extra intake of 1kg DM (11 ME) per cow per
SILAGE CUTS IN 2015 PROVE THE VALUE OF SULPHUR
day, then milk output could increase by 2 litres; 48p per cow. Looking at it another way it is a saving of 0.88kg in concentrate fed or 16p less spent on every cow.
Of course, higher dry matter intake means that more forage is needed to meet the livestocks demands. Fortunately, Sulphur has a beneficial effect on yield as well as quality.
Results from trials show between 10%60% yield increases from Sulphur application. On one farm in Leicestershire, where soil P and K indexes were at the target of 2, GrowHow looked at the effect on yield of using straight Nitram or MultiCut Sulphur (23-4-13 +7 SO
3). The grass
which received MultiCut Sulphur out-yielded that which got just Nitram. In one field the difference was 0.4 t DM/ha in the other it was a huge 1.8t DM/ha.
Increases in dry matter yields of this size can substitute for significant amount of compound feed that will provide real savings. Using Sulphur to increase yield by 0.5t DM/ha provides a benefit after cost of 50 to 75/ha if the extra energy is used to replace bought-in concentrate.
For more information about how Sulphur fertilisers can help boost productivity on your farm, speak to your local Wynnstay distributor or visit www.growhow.co.uk\crops and try our new fertiliser selector to find out which Sulphur product is best for your farm.
Shepton Mallet:Nitrogen applied at 100kg/ha
Wellington:Nitrogen applied at 110kg/ha
Nitram 34.5 N only
SingleTop27N-12SO
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Nitram 34.5 N only
SingleTop 27N-12SO
3
NDF 43 32 38 38
D-Value 71 72 71 73
M.E. 11.1 11.3 11.1 11.4
Sugars 18.8 18.1 17.5 19.7
Crude Protein
13.5 15.4 14.5 16.1
Grass DM Yield (t DM/ha) Nitram*Multicut Sulphur
SingleTop
Leicestershire Field 1 2.8 4.6 Not Applied
Leicestershire Field 2 2.6 4 Not Applied
Willand, Devon 3.9 Not Applied 4.5
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GEOGEN
GEOGEN
Geogen Technologies Ltd supply and install renewable energy products to agricultural customers across the UK.
The potential uses for Ground Source Heating in the Agricultural sector are:Seed Propagation
Dairies
Broiler Sheds
Milking Parlours
Ground Source Heat Pumps work using a combination of the heat energy in the ground and the reverse principle of your domestic fridge to create heat or cooling. The heat pump is powered by electricity; they operate all year at the same temperature ensuring a very reliable and cost efficient source of heat for agricultural use.Using the Renewable Heat Incentive government grants, you could get paid for heating your business for a period of 20 years.
Estimated Returns on a 120KW system:
Projected annual heat generation yield (KWh) 211,555KWh
Annual RHI payments (KWh) 15,361.21
Projected Electricity Consumption (KWh) 50,250KWh
Annual Electricity Cost (13.52p KWh) 6,793.80
Annual Oil Savings (5.4p KWh) 11,423.97
Total projected annual benefits 19,991.38
You could utilise your roof space by installing a solar PV system to work in conjunction with your heat pump to offset your electric consumption!
GROUND SOURCE HEATING
01691 [email protected] www.geogen.co.uk
For more information on renewables please call 01691 670341
Grass DM Yield (t DM/ha) Nitram*Multicut Sulphur
SingleTop
Leicestershire Field 1 2.8 4.6 Not Applied
Leicestershire Field 2 2.6 4 Not Applied
Willand, Devon 3.9 Not Applied 4.5
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Mid Wales
Aberystwyth, SY23 3JQ .......01970 625368
Dolgellau, LL40 2YU ............01341 422253
Llanfair Caereinion, SY21 0SG....................
............................................01938 810525
Llanidloes, SY18 6DF ...........01686 412696
Llansantffraid, SY22 6AQ ...01691 827125
Newtown, SY16 1ET .............01686 626379
Tregaron, SY25 6HY ..............01974 298107
Tywyn, LL36 9BG ...................01654 710233
Welshpool, SY21 7AY ..........01938 552591
Welshpool (Hardware), ..........01938 554672
North Wales
Gaerwen, LL60 6DP ..............01248 421253
Llanfachraeth, LL65 4UP .....01407 741918
Llanrwst, LL26 0PQ ...............01492 640397
Penygroes, LL54 6NW .........01286 880234
Rhosfawr, LL53 6NF ..............01766 810526
Ruthin, LL15 1NQ ..................01824 704900
Sarn, LL53 8ER........................01758 730212
St Asaph, LL17 0LT ................01745 582527
Hereford & Worcester
Droitwich, WR9 7DZ ............01527 821485
Leominster, HR6 0QF ...........01568 615666
Pontrilas, HR2 0EL ................01981 240051
Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5NB ......01989 768394
Gloucestershire
Tetbury, GL8 8LD ....................01666 502366
Lancashire, Cumbria, North Yorkshire
Kendal, LA7 7FP ....................015395 66003
Lancaster, LA1 3JQ ...............01524 62480
Skipton, BD23 1UD ...............01756 709662
Staffordshire
Uttoxeter, ST14 8AE .............01889 564844
Stafford, ST16 3SU ................01785 250595
Oxfordshire and Warwickshire
Banbury, CV47 2BB ...............01295 770707
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