Sunday 30th June 2013 Kindly hosted by: The Odgers, Quarrydale Flock – Park Cottages, Hollin Hall, Trawden, Lancashire, BB8 8PT Programme of events: 10.30 am – Martin Preston(Greenhill Flock) […]
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Trimming at Brook House Farm
On the 27th May twelve people met at Brook House Farm the home of Brookdene Zwartbles to watch how to trim a sheep up for a show.The trimming demo was […]
SOCIAL MEETING
Midlands Group are holding a social event with a tour of the Fosseway Flock in the morning and a butchery demonstration in the afternoon. Lunch will be in the Tearoom […]
Northern Branch Meeting and Flock Competition Results 2012
Kindly submitted by Ailsa Dickinson Around 30 members of the Northern Zwartbles Association branch recently met at Crooklands hotel Kendal. The meeting was kindly sponsored by the RDPE and Cumberland […]
Flock Competition Results
Around 30 members of the Northern Zwartbles Association branch recently met at Crooklands hotel Kendal. The meeting was kindly sponsored by the RDPE and Cumberland Farmers Network and was the […]
Northern Region Flock competition to be held 6th and 7th October 2012
Large Flock: 15 ewes and over Small Flock: 14 ewes and under Appointed judge: Mr Colin Rae, Wallacetown Zwartbles, Dumfries To be judged the weekend of : Saturday & Sunday […]
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 […]
Zwartbles Champion of the National Live Stock Show in Tullamore – 12th August 2012 – Report kindly submitted by Ronan Lally
It was a good day for the association as there was a great turn out and the competition was high and has indeed set a good standard for the coming […]
Report kindly submitted by Brenda Horgan 2012
An open day was held on the farm of Trevor and Breda Horgan on Saturday 9th June. The purpose of the open day was to meet new breeders and have […]
Open Day – Brotherton Farm – 2nd June 2012
The Scottish Branch recently held a successful Open Day at Brotherton Farm, West Calder, courtesy of Ann Dow (Brotherton flock). There was a tremendous turnout with 45 in attendance. It was good […]