NSA Sheep South West 2017 took place very near junction 27 for Tiverton on the M5 so there was no excuse for it being difficult to find! The weather was very hot 30 degrees and very sunny. Our stand was very ably erected by Bob Gibson and we are extremely grateful to him for transporting […]
Category: Southern Region
Scottish ZSA branch sale 5th July 2017
The Annual Scottish ZSA Sale will take place on Wednesday 5th July 2017 at United Auctions, Stirling at 12 noon. The pre-sale show will begin at approx. 10am being judged by Mr Andrew Gilchrist. For more details and entry forms, please contact Sammy Stewart at scottishzsa@gmail.com.
NSA Welsh Sheep Sale Report
Sale Report for NSA Welsh Sheep on May 16, 2017 Despite a day of frequent soft Welsh rain showers, the biannual NSA Welsh Sheep event was, as usual, very well-attended by the farming community. Held at Talybont on Usk, the new & improved ZSA stand made its first appearance this year and proved […]
SOUTHERN BRANCH ZSA CLIPPING DAY APRIL 9TH 2017
A very enjoyable day was had by all who attended this event –21 in total with 10 taking part in the clipping, including 2 members from Surrey and 1 from the Isle of Wight. It was good to see amongst those taking part 3 young lads who made a very good job with their attempts. A […]
2016 PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION RESULTS
OPEN CLASS Humorous Picture with Caption 1st David Calvert 2nd Megan Rowlandson 3rd Susan Addison 4th Peter Wells 5th Michelle Northmore 6th Megan Rowlandson Sheep Portrait – can be with or without handler 1st Susan addison 2nd Ally Baird 3rd Martin Preston 4th Anne Robinson 5th Megan Rowlandson 6th Tesni Jones Sheep and […]
National Young Stars 23rd – 24th Aug 2017 – 392 days to go!
We are looking for an adult coordinator for the National Young Stars competition to be held at the Three Counties Show Ground 23rd – 24th August 2017. 2016 was the first year our talented youngsters took part in this competition, the 2017 team will benefit from their experience whilst developing their own skills in a […]
Mr Bob Williams – Bobet Flock 00048
It is with great sadness that the ZSA passes on the news that Mr Bob Williams (Bobet Flock 00048) sadly passed away on Wednesday 1st March he will be greatly missed . One of our earliest flocks still on the go today the Bobet name is synonymous with quality stock producing many sale and show […]
Members weekend in Scotland incorporating the 2015 AGM at the Camperdown Country Park Dundee 10th and 11th October 2015
On Saturday approx 20 members met at Guildy Den, Monikie ,the home of Messrs Smith and Webster, for a flock visit. On arrival we were given an excellent three course meal in the shed prior to looking at the flock! We looked at the Zwartbles Flock, the goat enterprise, consisting of Saanen, Boray, and Toggenberg […]
Zwartbles Interbreed success at Royal Three Counties 2015
The Zwartbles breed was flying high at this year’s Royal Three Counties. Stonebyres Whinstone (aged ewe) owned by John Thorburn, Holmlea Zwartbles was breed champion and went on to win the Interbreed Championship, other sheep breeds. She was then joined in the Pairs Championship, other sheep breeds by Lochlad Blenheim (Shearling ram) owner Pam Parker, […]
Scottish Branch ZSA Open Day – St. Clements Wells Flock – Sunday 17th May 2015
This years open day will take place at the St Clements Wells flock by courtesy of Janice Laird on Sunday 17th May 2015 at 10.30am for 11am start. The location of the open day is St Clements Wells, Wallyford, East Lothian, EH21 8QN. The itinerary for the day will include a talk from Janice herself […]