North Island Sale of Sheep 2024
Dannevirke A & P Showgrounds 310 High Street, Dannevirke, New ZealandBlack and Coloured Sheep Breeders’ Association of New Zealand (BCSBA NZ) Saturday 13 January, 2024, Dannevirke Showgrounds. Sale commences at 11:45am. Sheep must be penned on site by 9:00am for…
New Zealand Black and Coloured Sheep Sale
Waimate A&P Showgrounds 26 Hakataramea Highway, Waimate, New ZealandSale commences at midday. Sheep must be penned on site by 9:00am for inspection. Overnight grazing available, please enquire with Stuart, phone: 0274342737 email : s.s.albrey@xtra.co.nz. Vendors must be members…
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…
47th Annual Conference & AGM
Scenic Hotel Marlborough 65 Alfred Street,, Blenheim, Marlborough, New ZealandThe Nelson Branch warmly invites you to join us at the Scenic Hotel Marlborough, Blenheim, in April 2024. For more information see our Conference 2024 brochure
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…
North Island Sale of Sheep 2025
Dannevirke A & P Showgrounds 310 High Street, Dannevirke, New ZealandBlack and Coloured Sheep Breeders’ Association of New Zealand (BCSBA NZ) Saturday 11 January, 2025, Dannevirke Showgrounds. Viewing commences10:00am. Sale commences at 11:00am. Sheep must be penned on site by…