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.
Category: Northern Region
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 […]
Northern Branch Event 14.05.17
The ZSA Northern Region Branch held a beginners trimming event on Sunday 14th May. Kindly hosted by Gillian and Tom Blamire of the Whinnow flock, members travelled to Cumbria on a fine sunny day from as far afield as York to learn how to prepare their sheep for the show ring. Trimming demonstrations were given […]
Zwartbles Northern Branch Event
Our branch is planning to hold a beginners trimming session kindly hosted by Tom and Gillian Blamire, Whinnow Zwartbles at Mid Whinnow Farm, Thursby, Carlisle CA5 6QL. This will be a chance to learn some trimming tips and see some trimming in action in small groups and to have a go yourselves. Because of this […]
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 […]
Flock Visit to the Somerwood, Wolfclyde and Coppice Wood Flocks 1st Oct 2016
The day of the combined flock visit started so promisingly with a glorious autumnal sunrise, chasing away the early morning mist……and then the rain started! It was the first really wet day for weeks but didn’t deter a hardy number of visitors to Shropshire. It was particularly gratifying to see members from as far afield […]
Northern Branch Flock Competition 2016
Dear Northern Branch Member Yes it’s that time of year again please find below this years flock competition entry form this year our judge is Mr Vincent Davies from the Dunsmore Flock Rugby Warks. He will judge on the weekend of the 15th and 16th of October. Please note you need to keep both days […]
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 […]
Northern Branch Open Day 24th October 2015
The North Branch held an open day on Sunday which was very well attended by over 60 people from near and far. The day started with a visit to Issy Hartley’s Pendle flock after coffee and delicious cakes and scones Issy and her family showed us around her farm the walk included a visit to […]