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 […]
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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 […]
Scottish Open Day 2015
The Scottish Club held their Annual Open Day on Sunday 17th May 2015 at Wallyford, East Lothian, home of the St Clements Wells Flock, by kind permission of Janice Laird. The venue was a lovely location with views above Edinburgh and out across the Forth. The day commenced with an informative talk from Dr Neil […]
Zwartbles Young Handlers take on Blue Peter at the Great Yorkshire Show.
The Zwartbles breed was well represented when our junior members turned out for the Young Handlers Classes at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show. In the Under 7 Great Yorkshire show young handlers Grace Elliott age 4 showed a Zwartbles ewe lamb and came highly commended. In the Age 8- 12 Great Yorkshire show young handlers Charlotte […]
Inaugural Scottish Branch Sale – Champions
Lot 54 Donbraid Big D – Male and Overall Champion and Lot 171 Greystone Classic – Female and Reserve Overall Champion from the Scottish Branch Inaugral sale yesterday at Stirling, full report to follow.
Northern Branch Show 2015
This year’s Northern Branch Show will be held at Wensleydale Agricultural Show, Leyburn Showground, North Yorkshire on Saturday 29 August 2015. Schedules and entry form are now available online at www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk our judge this year is Mr Colin Rae from Collin, Dumfries and entries close on the 12th August 2015. You can still enter if […]
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, […]
ZSA Southern Ireland Branch Open Day 17th June 2015
The ZSA southern Ireland Branch is holding an opening day at Tullamore Mart in Co. Offaly on the 17th of June 2015. This event is open to all sheep breeders from across the country The event will start at 18:00 promptly with a trimming demonstration followed by a stock judging competition Prizes awarded for stock […]
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 […]
New Judges Training Day – Saturday 30th May 2015 – Borderway Mart, Carlisle.
A judges training day will be held at Borderway Mart, commencing at 10.00am, a current judge will go through judging etiquette with prospective judges who will then be asked to judge a group of sheep in a show ring situation followed by reason giving for their choices. Any member interested in joining the ZSA judging […]