St Johns Chapel Mule Gimmer Lambs
St Johns Chapel Auction Mart
25.09.2026
Gimmer Lambs
St John’s Chapel Mart held its annual sale of Mule Gimmer Lambs and presented a strong entry of 1735 quality NEMSA lambs the majority consigned by vendors from Weardale and Alston. A phenomenal all in average of £197.57 was achieved up £44.93 on the year leaving all vendors very pleased with their days trading at St John’s Chapel once again.
The highly contested presale show saw 9 sweet pens of 10 ably judged by big Mule enthusiast Mr Stephen Deeming, Rugby. The 9 pens were an absolute credit to all consignors with many commenting that had not seen such quality throughout all season especially given the dry summer in the area.
Judging the run of 50 or more was in the very capable hands of another big Mule enthusiast Mr Stephen Ridley, Appleby.
The awards for the day are as follows;
Pens of 10
1st-C Hodgson & Son, Hill House West
2nd-ML & BE Coulthard, Bridge End
3rd-JM & K Robinson, Ling Riggs
4th-R Collingwood, Stewartshield Meadows
Runs of 50
1st-C Hodgson & Son, Hill House West
2nd-ML & BE Coulthard, Bridge End
3rd-J Bowes, Glenwhelt House
Trading was kicked off in terrific fashion with the first 10 of the day from Messrs Pattinson, Pinfold reaching £340 this quality pen included some prize winners from the show season over the past few weeks, with the next pen in from this home also sailing to £240.
Next in was Chapel stalwarts Michael and Barbra Coulthard, Bridge End with their 2nd prize pen of 10 selling for £320 following was 10 more at £250 returning a solid average of £210.94 for 124 great makers.
R Collingwood Stewart Shield followed with his 4th prize pen of young yet quality lambs which returned £240 selling to yearly buyer Mr Stphen Deeming.
J Bowes, Glenwhelt House is always in amongst the high heights of prizes peaking at £280 with other pens at £228 and £225 for some very flashy lambs.
The Champion pen soon followed from C Hodgeson, Hill House reaching £335 selling to the judge, Mr Deeming now 3 years in a row Chris has won the championship at St John’s Chapel, the day soon got even better when the Hill House team also claimed champion for the best run of 50 or more with 2 more pens both at £230 and others at £215 and £210 with this home seeing a rise of £54 on the year, well deserved for Chris and Karen.
J M & K Robinson, Ling Riggs followed with a fantastic run of Lambs, reaching £270 for their 3rd prize pen of 10 and having 8 pens over the £200 barrier.
Again, credit must go to all consigners for bringing forward such great sheep given the dry Summer in the area it is a pleasure to sell such stock.
All at Hexham & Northern Marts would like to thank all vendors, buyers and everyone else who made this day a success and for their continued support at St John’s Chapel mart.
Harrison Collingwood 07895 761102
North of England Mule – £340 Pinfold House; £335 Hill House West; £320 Bridge End Farm; £280 Glenwhelt House; £270 1 Ling Riggs; £250 Bridge End Farm & Lands Farm; £240 Stewart Shield Meadows; £230 Pinfold House & Hill House West & 1 Ling Riggs; £228 Glenwhelt House; £225 Glenwhelt House; £220 Dale House; £218 1 Ling Riggs; £215 Hill House West & Warden Hill & 1 Ling Riggs x2; £212 Dale House; £210 Glenwhelt House; £210, £210 Warden Hill; £210 1 Ling Riggs; £208 Glenwhelt House; £205 Pinfold House & Bridge End Farm & Low Ashgill Farm & Hill House West & Lands Farm; £202 Hill House West & Ambling Gate & Warden Hill & 1 Ling Riggs; £200 Bridge End Farm; £200, £200 Warden Hill; £198 Pinfold House & Shortthorns & Glenwhelt House & Hill House West & Warden Hill; £195 Bridge End Farm & Stewart Shield Meadows & Shortthorns & Temple Hill & Hill House West & Dale House & Lands Farm; £192 Shortthorns & Pease Myers; £190 Bridge End Farm & Low Ashgill Farm x2 & Hill House West,£180 Glenwhelt House; £180, £180 1 Ling Riggs; £180 Wolsingham Park Farms
