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 […]
Category: Southern Region
ZSA National Show 2015
The ZSA National Show 2015 will be held at The Great Yorkshire Show Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 July 2015. Exhibitors must be entered into The GYS to take part in the ZSA National Show on Wednesday 15th, additional sheep can be taken to the show to take part in the ZSA classes but pen space […]
NSA Sheep events 2015
Dates for your diary, the Zwartbles Sheep Association will participate in the following National Sheep Association Events in 2015: NSA WELSH SHEEP 2015 – Tuesday 19th May – Kerry, Newtown NSA NORTH SHEEP 2015 – Wednesday 3rd June, Cockermouth, Cumbria NSA SOUTH WEST SHEEP 2015 – Tuesday 16th June, North Tawton NSA HIGHLAND SHEEP 2015 […]
2014 Photographic Competition Results
Judge – Kaleem Shaikh, winner of the 2013 Photographic Competition OPEN CLASS – Humorous Picture with Caption: 1st Kathryn & Steve Cowin 2nd Chris Caunter 3rd Kathryn & Steve Cowin Sheep Portrait – can be with or without handler: 1st Hannah Naden 2nd Kathryn & Steve Cowin 3rd Jane McBean Sheep and Landscape: 1st Lucie Owen 2nd […]
Southern Region Visit to the Cotswold Farm Park – 13th October 2012
37 members from the Association enjoyed a brilliant day out on Saturday 13th October, by travelling to the Cotswolds and firstly visiting Poppy Godwin’s flock of prize winning sheep. Poppy and her mum Gill and father Tim firstly welcomed the members at their Fosseway Garden Centre Cafe’ with complimentary teas, coffees and sheep biscuits! These […]
Southern Region Farm Visit 20th May 2012
On Sunday 20th May the Southern region held a farm visit by kind invitation of Ashton Selway at Stourminster Newton, in Dorset. 41 members and friends from as far as Cornwall and Surrey attended and were treated to an exception day. After tea and biscuits on arrival at 10 am, Ashton gave a guided tour of […]
Branch Meeting 21st January 2012.
The Southern Branch met on Saturday 21 st January at the Toby Lodge and Carvery, Exeter. The morning topic was Healthy Lambs led by our Peter Luscombe. Starting with leading up to lambing and the health of the ewes, lambing and then keeping the lambs healthy. After a delicious carvery lunch members had a chance […]