Wensleydales dominated the classes at this weeks Royal Norfolk Show in very strong company from many Longwool breeds. With 5 Wensleydale exhibitors forward for the Any Other Longwool section Julie & Anna Pennells homebred Hogg took the red rosette with Serena Plenderleith and Sue Holdich taking 2nd and 3rd above Teeswaters, Leicester’s, Grey Face dartmoors
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Congratulations to Mark Elliott for taking the Champion & Reserve Wensleydale at North Yorkshire County Show on Sunday 16th June 2019. Judged by D Lambert, Coverdale Picture taken by M.Elliott at home after the show (Click to enlarge). The Hogg was Champion.
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A brilliant day was had at NSA North Sheep on Wednesday 5th June 2019 at Franklands Farm, Rathmell, Settle. With over 6000 people through the gate, it meant a very busy day for those manning the stand and thanks must go to everyone who helped out on the day. Particular thanks must go to Adrian
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The British Wool Marketing Board Producers guide has been landing with our members recently and those who sell to the BWMB will have seen that the Wensleydale fleeces are topping the list once again selling for £6/kg. This is a big increase from £4.40/kg from last year and great to see the high demand for
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Well done to Sue Holdich who took the Wensleydale Championship at Suffolk Show with her yearling ewe in full wool. Reserve was Serena Plenderleith with her Aged ewe judged by Mark Elliott today 29/05/2019. Click to enlarge Congratulations to all exhibitors, full results and hopefully some more pics will follow soon.
It has been a very busy May Bank Holiday weekend for Wensleydales at shows all over the Country. Lovely to hear from Eileen Brooks, our most recent new member who took her black Wensleydale shearling Ram “Wassicks Little Bob” to his and Eileens first show this weekend at Herts Show. Eileen and Bob were placed
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A tremendous show of Wensleydales at the first show of the season, it was so lovely to catch up with old and new friends. Congratulations to all exhibitors for a great representation for the breed. Well done to Nicky & Pete Hodkinson who took the Breed Championship with their shearling ewe and also won the
The first shows of the year have soon come round with Wensleydales showing at various shows around the country, don’t forget to send in results for the website as well as keep a tally of your placings for the Cornist trophy (exhibitor with the most points from Any Other classes at shows). Sue Holdich and
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Calling all budding photographers! The WLSBA are looking for photos to use in their 2020 Calendar on the theme of “Wensleydales at home”. Photos need to be high resolution and ideally without humans or other breeds amongst them (but if they are really good send them across just in case!). They can be from any
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