Branch Events
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…