Don’t forget the North-east Workshop held next Sunday (7th May) at Todd Fall Farm, Darlington (DL2 2XG). Covering topics such as handclipping/preparation of sheep for the show ring, conformation of the Wensleydale beneath the fleece and handling and dealing with the fleece once off the sheep it should be an interesting day! Please let either […]
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Sets of Flock Books….the Association has several sets of brand new Flock Books from 1993-2015 (excluding 1997) we would like to rehome! They are a great historical document and very interesting for looking at the back breeding of your own sheep. These are £20 for the whole set and can be posted (P&P £13.50 cost)
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With over 70 photographs entered in the WLSBA Photoshow, it was a tricky decision for the judges to narrow it down to the final 6 so in the end a shortlist of 8 was created. Members voted at the AGM on Saturday and congratulations to Nick Oliver for his Snowy picture being found the winner!
A very enjoyable lunch and AGM meeting was held at the Tempest Arms, Skipton yesterday (Saturday 22nd April) for the Association. Full report to follow shortly. Congratulations to all trophy and prize winners; pictured are President Mr J Thompson presenting the Earle Trophy for the first time to Mrs Sandra Brown of the Dean Flock for
The Champion Wensleydale at the Royal Show 1951 held at Cambridge. Bred and exhibited by TB Earle of Scorton, Richmond. (Photo from M.Elliott) At next Saturday’s AGM,the Earle Trophy,which has been given by his family in his memory will be presented for the first time. It will be presented to
The 2017-2018 RBST Watchlist has been published this week; the Wensleydales have remained class 4 (at Risk). The full details can be found here
Royal Three Counties show are holding a one-day Rare Breeds & Minority Breeds show as part of their 2017 schedule. Allowing competitiors to come just for the final day, there is a full set of classes for Wensleydales as part of the “Any Other Longwool” section – only open to Wensleydales, Devon and Cornwall Longwools.
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A very enjoyable day was had by members in Gloucestershire on Saturday 8th April 2017. Many thanks to Ann Griffiths and her family for hosting everyone so kindly and providing a delicious lunch. WLSBA President Mr J Thompson gave a very interesting talk on Grassland Management which led to good discussion about different land management
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The 2016 flock book can now be found in the members section of the as well as the recent Spring newsletter. All members should have received their copies of the flock book by now .
All members have had the Spring newsletter/AGM notice emailed or posted if we don’t have a current email address for you. If any member who recieves them by post would prefer to have them on email please let us know – secretary@wlsba.co.uk The mailing will be uploaded to the members area in the next few
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