Branch Events
Little River A&P Show
Awa-Iti Domain, Little River. Christchurch Akaroa Road, Little River, Banks PeninsulaThe Mid Canterbury branch is holding a trade stand at the Little River A&P Show to promote our branch and membership. If any members would like to bring knitwear, yarn or fleeces to sell, please do so. For our new members there will be a tear drop banner outside our marquee, where the other trade…
South Canterbury/Waitaki Branch AGM
Makikihi Hotel 36 Waimate Highway, RD 8, Makikihi, Waimate, New ZealandAll welcome. Numbers to Sue at s.s.albrey@xtra.co.nz or phone 03 6892604 by Friday 10th March please.
Manawatu Branch BCSBA AGM
437 Fitzherbert East Road. Aokautere 437 Fitzherbert East Road, Aokautere, New ZealandBring finger food for shared lunch afterwards.
Lamb Walk in South Canterbury
Home of Stuart and Sue Albrey 176 Campbells Road, Waimate, South Canterbury, New ZealandMeet at the Albrey's for a pot luck lunch starting at midday.
An afternoon with Heather Woods
Urban Revival Cafe 42 Silverstream Boulevard, Kaiapoi, New ZealandHeather Woods (North Canterbury ) would like some advice on how to use her fleeces. Heather runs a flock of commercial Texals, some pet Gotlands and Gotland /Valais sheep. It should be an interesting afternoon with our crafters who may have different ideas. Heather's son also owns the Tiny Homes production site on the property…
South Canterbury/Waitaki Branch AGM
Makikihi Hotel 36 Waimate Highway, RD 8, Makikihi, Waimate, New ZealandJoin us for dinner and the meeting at Makikihi Hotel Any queries contact Pip on 0274396000
Mid Canterbury Branch AGM
Home of Karen and Leo Ponsonby 155 Burnham School Rd, Rolleston, New ZealandPlease bring a lunch plate to share, plates and cutlery, ideas for field days, and minutes of last AGM meeting if you have them. The meeting is at 1 pm. If you have not been to a meeting/field day yet you will find we are all friendly, with lots of information and stories to tell…
A morning of fleece frolics
Scenic Hotel Marlborough 65 Alfred Street,, Blenheim, Marlborough, New ZealandThe Nelson branch of the Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders’ Association invites all wool and craft enthusiasts to a morning of fleece frolics - and the opportunity to BUY fleeces from the National Fleece Competition! Loretta Sloan – many times WOW entrant and a well known fibre artist, speaking about her felting creations and inspiration,…
Wool Preparation Afternoon – South Canterbury/Waitaki
Home of Stuart and Sue Albrey 176 Campbells Road, Waimate, South Canterbury, New ZealandThis afternoon will demonstrate and discuss the preparation of fleece for handcraft purposes, and for entering into A&P Shows and other competitions.
Fleece Preparation Before and After Shearing
Home of Karen and Leo Ponsonby 155 Burnham School Rd, Rolleston, New ZealandThe Mid-Canterbury branch of the BCSBA is hosting an open day with the theme of preparing your fleeces before and after shearing, and how to look after your precious fleeces once shorn Crutching your sheep and keeping them clean all year round. Avoiding shed stain by yarding your sheep the day before shedding Separate individual…