Despite extremely wet weather, Scotsheep 2012 drew a record crowd. HRH Prince Charles was in attendance and addressed the crowd during the opening ceremony. Adam Henson, the popular and well known BBC TV presenter (Countryfile) was noticed going round the breed stands and presented various prizes later in the day. The Zwartbles Sheep Association’s striking new breed stand was on display […]
Month: March 2012
Westmorland Showground 25th March 2012
The Northern Branch held a very well attended meeting at Westmorland show ground on 25th March. This being the first meeting for some time everyone was keen to have some events up and running after a discussion of what those members present would like the following events will take place. Anyone from the Northern area […]
Scotsheep 2012
Despite extremely wet weather, Scotsheep 2012 drew a record crowd. HRH Prince Charles was in attendance and addressed the crowd during the opening ceremony. Adam Henson, the popular and well known BBC TV presenter (Countryfile) was noticed going round the breed stands and presented various prizes later in the day. The Zwartbles Sheep Association’s striking new breed stand was on display […]
Challenging times for pedigrees – Article by Judy Maxwell
Just a quick report of the recent Zwartbles Sale at Hilltown. Many thanks to our sponsors Thompsons Animal Feeds Ltd who generously present feed to the winners and their rep Mr Raymond Bready, the judge Mr Ray Sweeney from Co. Louth, to all vendors and buyers and to all those who helped make the event flow – you can […]
APPROXIMATELY 40 Zwartbles Irish Branch members and friends met recently at the Gil-Good Lodge in Moira.
The winners of the annual flock competition were announced. This year’s competition was judged by Mr Matthew Simpson from Scotland (Tardoes Flock) and there were a record number of entries from throughout the whole of Ireland. Matthew spent three days travelling around Ireland judging the various flocks. He was very impressed with the overall quality of […]
Westmorland Showground
The Northern Branch held a very well attended meeting at Westmorland show ground on 25th March. This being the first meeting for some time everyone was keen to have some events up and running after a discussion of what those members present would like the following events will take place. Anyone from the Northern area […]