Around the Regions
Around the country there are ‘Regional Groups’ of The Southdown Sheep Society. These are local people with a love of Southdowns who get together, sometimes socially or else to share knowledge about the breed and sheep keeping in general. There should be a group near you. Why not give your local contact a call to see what is going on near you. If you are new to sheep, they are a brilliant way of gaining experience and meeting other breeders.
Contact Details for your Local Southdown Group
South West Group
Adam & Caroline Brown, tel: 01398 361245
Sarah Cartwright, tel: 01984 667217, e-mail:
srcartwright@waitrose.com
West Midlands Group
Jane Ing, tel: 01939 260100; e-mail:
cgf.mj.ing@micro-plus-web.net
Wales Group
J. Roland Williams, tel: 01970 615162; e-mail:
sales@greenlands.co.uk
Gareth Lloyd Hughes, tel: 01979 880804, e-mail:
garethlloydhughes@btinternet.com
East Midlands Group
Carolyn Anderson, tel: 01522 778757; e-mail:
carolyn.anderson@eon-uk.com
East Anglia Group
Gail Sprake, tel: 01986 782416; e-mail:
gail@meensfarm.fsnet.co.uk
Lindsay Dane, tel: 01353 721216, e-mail: lcd13@cam.ac.uk
Beds, Bucks, & Herts Group
Lesley Mead, tel: 01525 270135
South East Group
Mark Littmoden, tel: 01273 483636
What’s On
Contact your local group co-ordinator for more details.
East Anglian Group
The East Anglian Group has had an active winter season. More
South Western
Group
We were very fortunate to have the eminent Roger Green, M.R.C.V.S., to talk at
the meeting held on Sunday 27th January 2008 at North Hele Farm, the home of
Caroline and Adam Brown. More
The next meeting of the group will be on Friday 7th March at Clayhanger and is for the Transport of Livestock Certificate of Competence which will be necessary by April 2008 for anybody transporting live vertebrates. The day will consist of instruction in the morning and a simple written test in the afternoon.
A Trimming and Ringcraft day will be held on Sunday April 13th, starting at 10.30am at the home of Patrick and Anna Woollard, Downhayne, East Village, Crediton, Devon. The day will be led by Irving Pallister and Alan Draper. More
West Midlands Group
SPRING MEETING Saturday April 12th 2008 at Yew
Tree Farm, Weston Lullingfields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. SY4 2AW. By kind
permission of Chris and Jane Ing
PROGRAMME
10.00 - 10.30am: arrival, coffee and biscuits
10.30 -12.00 midday approx: The Chelsea Flock - good and bad points to
look for in stock sheep, led by Mr Brian Glaves, sheep breeder, judge and
master butcher from Yorkshire.
12.30 pm approx.: Lunch will consist of hot lamb dishes followed by
simple, fruit based puddings. Recipe sheets available. Please let Jane know of
any special dietary requirements
2.00 - 2.30 pm: Demonstration and commentary on butchering a carcase.
Questions welcome.
Finale. Thank yous and refreshments.
Offers of cake and/or biscuits for the day would be most welcome.
Cost of day There is no formal charge for the day but a whip-round for Mr
Glaves is in order as he will have both travel and overnight costs.
HEALTH and SAFETY and BIO-SECURITY
Please leave dogs at home. Make sure your vehicle undercarriage and your
footwear are free of sheep debris. Car parking will be away from the house, but
signed. Feet dipping and hosepipe facilities will be available.
For more details or to book a place, contact Mrs. Jane Ing on 01939 260100 or e-mail: cgf.mj.ing@micro-plus-web.net
East Midlands Group
The next meeting is on Saturday, 26th April and is being held at the home of Carolyn Anderson, Boundary House, Gainsborough Road, Girton, Newark, Notts. NG23 7HX. Jim Cresswell is going to be leading the meeting. Further details to follow.
Call Carolyn on 01522 778 757 or e-mail: Carolyn@broadfleet.co.uk
South East Group
The next meeting is on Sunday June 1st - farm and flock visit to Nic Attwell, Hole & Alchorne Farm, Bell Lne, Nutley, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3PD. More details to follow.