New Members Induction Day

Saturday June 20th 2026 10.00am – 4.00pm at Ambleside, Church Road, Grafham, Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 0BB

9.30am Coffee available

10.00 Welcome and introductions

10:30 Lambing 2026 – How was it for you?

11.00 Basics of Sheep Care – A Vet’s Perspective

11.30 The Breed Standard and Selecting Breeding Stock

11.45 Hands on Activity – Standards and Selection in Practice

12.30 Wash hands

12.35 LUNCH

13.15 Showing and Sales – Thinking Ahead

13.30 Trimming Demonstration and hands on

15.00 The Society, Schemes and Tools (including MV, Signet Recording, Pedeweb, Young Breeders and marketing your Southdowns and their produce)

15.45 Any questions

16.00 Tea, Cake and Go

Please note this is a pilot event and the programme may be subject to change.

Timings are approximate. You will be fed and we will aim to formally finish by 4pm at the latest.

To share experience of keeping Southdowns and sheep keeping
To introduce/remind Southdown breeders of the breed characteristics
To ensure new breeders have a sound understanding of Southdown strengths and weaknesses
To support breeders in enjoying and caring for their Southdowns
To demonstrate what is required to prepare sheep for the show ring
To explain the etiquette and standards needed to be successful at shows and sales