Branch Events
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…
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
Join us for dinner and the meeting at Makikihi Hotel Any queries contact Pip on 0274396000
