I attended the first meeting of the new Central region this week which was held at Wychbold. The meeting was well attended and it looks hopeful for an exciting future. It was great to meet other breeders and then find out that they are in fact quite close. Well done to those who initiated the group and put in all the hard work.
The weather is glorious, however (there is always a 'but' so I will use a different word!!!) we missed all the rain recently. It seemed to circle around us. At the time we thought great, now everything and everyone is desperate for some rain - hopefully it won't all come at once and will wait until after the Bank Holiday weekend and before the Royal Wedding.
There is blossom everywhere and last night we were treated to Cuckoo song.
The Alpacas are well - I think the girls in particular are looking forward to being shorn at the end of May. Our first cria is due at the end of this month. That will be from 'Toad Hall Ice Gem' who was our first born here at Toad Hall. She produced a lovely male by EP Cambridge Samson last time, Gem is by Cambridge Ice Cool Lad and has wonderful dense fleece.
We have decided to add Gem's offspring, Toad Hall Storm to our sales list together with Toad Hall Sunrise as we have 'Wellground Scriptwriter' as our stud male and 'Toad Hall King of Diamonds' will be working soon.
Toad Hall Storm, Toad Hall Sunrise and Toad Hall Cool Troy are all from excellent blood lines and will be an asset to any herd.
Toad Hall Storm enjoying the grass before it gets too hot
Toad Hall Cool Troy just has to see whats going on
Toad Hall King of Diamonds takes a cursory look
