Highlanders Hit the Heights

25th June 2007

A major reduction sale of the noted and successful Craycombe Fold for Mrs Judith Dawes sold to a packed ring of buyers and supporters with the highlight of the sale 1260gns for "Phyllis 2nd of Craycombe", an eight year old cow by the highly respected "Philip of Strathallan" with a heifer calf at foot being secured by Mrs S Tedbury, Hardham, Pulborough, Sussex. Read more...

Issue 6 - Summer 2007 Rural Matters is out Now

25th June 2007

Issue 6 - Summer 2007 is currently being circulated. Read more...

Longhorns Continue to Shine

15th June 2007

Last Saturday 9th June at Worcester Market saw purchasers travel from across the country and Ireland to support the dispersal of the Bejon Longhorn herd, taken as a result of John Spalton's recent and untimely death. Read more...

Sale Success at Hay-on-wye Sheepdog Sale

15th June 2007 - Matthew Nicholls

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McCartneys LLP Appoint a New Manager at Their Cleobury Mortimer and Tenbury Wells Offices.

15th June 2007

Julie Rickards (Member of the National Association of Estate Agents) brings with her 22 years experience in the estate agency and property sectors. Read more...

Knighton Summer Show & Sale of Lambs

7th June 2007

The prize winner in Class 1 - Best Pen of 5 or more Lambs sired by a Native Breed is A E Bason of Highfield photographed with Jenny Layton, Auctioneer and Daffyd Wyn Jones of Welsh Country Foods, Judge. Class 2 - Best Pen of 5 or more Lambs sired by a Continental Breed was won by J E Griffiths, Menutton. He representative Peter Gittins is photographed with Jenny Layton and Daffyd Wyn Jones Read more...

“I Can’t Get no Satisfaction”

6th June 2007

“I can’t get no satisfaction” – Not the latest release by the Zimmers...
McCartneys, the Marches and Mid Wales largest independent auctioneers, estate agents and chartered surveyors, have launched a visionary recruitment drive “I can’t get no satisfaction”, aimed at finding the next generation of professionals for the firm.

The career opportunity programme is designed to offer great choice and scope of work experience with the various professions employed by McCartneys and ensure the candidate gets a taste of the career path best suited to them.

John Uffold, Chairman of McCartneys explained, “We are interested in young people with ambition, initiative and a willingness to learn. With many people now shunning further education due to the associated costs and debts they can incur, the programme provides a real opportunity for someone to earn and learn a broad range of skills in a firm with an excellent reputation in the community.”

With seventeen offices and five livestock markets, and professions ranging from chartered surveyor to fine art auctioneer, the depth and breadth of real work with real
people is unlimited.

The programme is aimed at all those who can make a real contribution to the future of the firm and play a vital part in its continual growth and development within the
community it serves.

John added, “Staff are our main asset and our continued success is due to our investment and development in them. This initiative presents a real opportunity for the right people.”

Shrewsbury Town's Gay Meadow Mementos go Under the Hammer

5th June 2007

The heritage of Gay Meadow will go under the hammer on the 17th of June, when Shrewsbury Town Football Club together with McCartneys auction items from the old ground. Read more...

England CSF Capital Grants Scheme

30th May 2007

England CSF Capital Grants Scheme
For those farming within a Catchment Sensitive Area you can apply for grants under the above scheme for Capital Items such as fencing, tracks and yard works. There are also provisions for the covering of Livestock Handling Yards and Manure Stores.
Applications close 29th June 2007.
Call Natural England on Tel: 0115 9291191 for an application form. For completion and help with the application please contact:
Miss Jenny Layton – Knighton Office Tel; 01547 528621
Miss Claire Swan /Mr Gareth Wall – Kington Office – Tel:01544 230316
Mr Matthew Nicholls – Hay Office – Tel:01497 820778
Mr Jonathan Bury – Worcester Office – Tel: 01905 769770
or your Local McCartneys Agent

Could You be the Face of Our Next Generation?

24th May 2007

Are you ready for a career challenge? Read more...