Branch Events
Manawatu Branch Mid Winter Lunch
Woolshed Cafe 2861 State Highway 1,, Sanson, New Zealand12 noon, Sunday 19 July Woolshed Cafe, 2861 State Highway 1, Sanson Contact: Lyn Watson, ph: 06 355 8691, email: lynwatson@gmail.com
Farm walk
Home of David and Viv Strong 123 Milton Rd South, Elgin, Ashburton, New ZealandAt the home of David and Vivien Strong, Ashburton. Please bring a plate for a shared lunch. For more information please contact Georgie, 03 325 1288
Ellesmere A&P Show
Leeston Show Grounds 1650 Leeston Road, Leeston, New ZealandAt the Leeston Show Grounds. The Anne Patterson Memorial Trophy for the Supreme Champion black and coloured sheep will be presented. For more information please contact Georgie, 03 325 1288
Ashburton A&P Show
Ashburton's two-day A&P Show, 30-31 November. View coloured sheep and fleeces.
Fleece Judging Day
Home of Karen and Leo Ponsonby 155 Burnham School Rd, Rolleston, New ZealandExact date in November still to be confirmed. Hands-on instruction on the mystery of showing and judging fleeces using the BCSBA score cards. For more information please contact Georgie, 03 325 1288
Open Day – ‘Autumn Clean Up’
Home of Karen and Leo Ponsonby 155 Burnham School Rd, Rolleston, New ZealandAn open day, for any interested people. The public is invited to learn about sheep health and welfare, for all year and especially going into winter. Crutching, drenching, foot trimming, teeth checking, fly strike prevention and treatment, how to turn a sheep and more advice from experienced sheep breeders. For more information please contact Georgie,…
Nelson Branch Open Day – skirting fleeces for handcraft use
159 McBrydie Road, Lower Moutere, 159 McBrydie Road,, Lower Moutere, New ZealandAll welcome, for further information phone Shirley, 5267022
Manawatu Combined Field Day, Sheepskins – from paddock to couch
1009 Taonui Road, Colyton, Feilding 1009 Taonui Road, Colyton,, Feilding, New ZealandLynley will share what she has learnt about producing & processing her sheepskins. She will talk on all the different stages from growth to preparing the best sheepskin you can. At the home of Wayne and Lynley Coffey, please bring something for a shared lunch. RSVP by the 1 June 2022, to Lynley
Mid Canterbury Open Day, Crafting with Wool
Home of Karen and Leo Ponsonby 155 Burnham School Rd, Rolleston, New ZealandDisplays, demonstrations, crafts using wool. Posters, books and lots of information. Refreshments available. See you there.
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…