The Society was saddened to learn of the passing of former Society chairman Peter Dixon-Smith, Lyons, at the age of 92.
A renowned breeder, particularly of the Dutch-type of Texel, Peter was chairman from 1989 to 1991 and was also an accomplished dairy farmer, breeding pedigree Holsteins, also under the Lyons prefix.
Such was the success of the Lyons herd that it twice won the NMR Gold Cup in the late 1990s, as well being the highest yielding herd in the UK. Peter was also a former chairman and president of Holstein UK.
On the Texel front Peter won the carcass championship at the Royal Smithfield Show in 1996, having picked up the reserve championship three times before that as well as having success on the summer show circuit over the years.
Peter’s funeral will be held at the Church of St Thomas a Becket, Tugby, Leics, LE7 9WD at 11am on Tuesday 1st April. Attendance confirmation would be appreciated by email to jdixonsmith@btinternet.com
Family flowers only but donations, if desired, to Cure Parkinson’s and the Injured Jockeys Fund. These can be made online via www.emdormanfunerals.co.uk or sent directly to E M Dorman Funeral Directors, Beechcroft, 69 High Street East, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9PY.