Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association of New Zealand

46th Annual Conference & AGM
2023-04-20 10:00 - 2023-04-23 10:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Distinction Hotel & Conference Centre, Cuba St, Palmerston North, New Zealand
The Manawatu Branch warmly invites you to join us at “our place” in April 2023. We look forward to welcoming you.
For more details about the conference see:

The original invitation document
The December Conference Update
Information about booking accommodation
Conference registration and entry forms 2023

Manawatu Branch BCSBA AGM
2023-03-19 10:30 - 15:00 | 437 Fitzherbert East Road. Aokautere, 437 Fitzherbert East Road, Aokautere, 4471, New Zealand
Bring finger food for shared lunch afterwards.

South Canterbury/Waitaki Branch AGM
2023-03-15 18:00 - 21:30 | Makikihi Hotel, 36 Waimate Highway, RD 8, Makikihi, Waimate, 7978, New Zealand
All welcome. Numbers to Sue at s.s.albrey@xtra.co.nz or phone 03 6892604 by Friday 10th March please.

New Zealand Black and Coloured Sheep Sale
2023-01-28 12:00 - 17:00 | Waimate A&P Showgrounds, 26 Hakataramea Highway, Waimate, 7979, New Zealand
Sale commences at 12 noon. Entries for sheep to be sold close 19th January. All sheep for sale must be penned before 9am on the day of the sale, and viewing commences at 10.30am. Overnight grazing can be arranged. please contact Stuart Albrey, the event organiser (see below).
Vendors must be members of the BCSBA but the sale is open to the public and anyone can purchase sheep.
For more information please see our Sale-Entry-Form-2023
After the sale there will be a field day at the home of Stuart and Sue Albrey, with the theme of animal health, following by a barbecue – bring your own food.
Technology willing, parts of the sale will be live-streamed on the BCSBA Facebook page.

NZBCSBA New Zealand Sale
2023-01-28 10:30 - 17:00 | Waimate A&P Showgrounds, 26 Hakataramea Highway, Waimate, 7979, New Zealand
The sheep presented for sale will be subject to veterinary and breed inspection, and all vendors are members of the Black & Coloured Sheep Breeders Association of NZ.
A sheep must be penned by 9.00 am, viewing starts at 10.30 am, and the auction starts at 12 noon.
Afternoon Programme
At the completion of the sale you are invited to an afternoon of activities at
Stuart and Sue Albrey’s farm. Hopefully there will be something for everyone. The open day will focus on animal health relevant to sheep breeding. This will be followed by a BYO barbecue. Please bring meat and a salad/desert. We look forward to seeing you there.
Address – 176 Campbells Road. Follow the map and you shouldn’t go wrong. In case you do, ring us on 03 689 2704 or 027 4342737.
To see the sheep available for purchase see the Sale Catalogue 2023 .

Little River A&P Show
2023-01-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Awa-Iti Domain, Little River., Christchurch Akaroa Road, Little River, Banks Peninsula, 7591
The 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 stalls are situated. Keep a lookout for it and introduce yourselves to our members who will be manning the site. You will be most welcome.
You can also view coloured fleeces in the Community Hall after judging (about midday) and coloured sheep will be in the sheep yards across the Western Valley Road. A great day out with lots of activity to see. and the weather is always nice.
See you there!

Mid Canterbury Open Day, Crafting with Wool
2022-11-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Home of Karen and Leo Ponsonby, 155 Burnham School Rd, Rolleston, 7678, New Zealand
Displays, demonstrations, crafts using wool. Posters, books and lots of information. Refreshments available.
See you there.

Manawatu Combined Field Day, Sheepskins - from paddock to couch
2022-06-05 10:30 - 16:00 | 1009 Taonui Road, Colyton, Feilding, 1009 Taonui Road, Colyton,, Feilding, New Zealand
Lynley 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

45th Annual Conference and AGM
2022-04-28 08:00 - 2022-05-01 10:00 | Mosgiel Presbyterian Church, Church St,, Mosgiel, New Zealand
See also BCSBA Conference 2022

South Canterbury/Waitaki Branch AGM
2022-03-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Waihao Forks Hotel, Stoney Creek Road,, Waimate, South Canterbury, 7977, New Zealand
Meet at 6pm for a meal at own expense. The meeting will follow.

Manawatu Branch Field Day
2021-10-03 10:30 - 16:00 | 300 Millricks Line, Linton, 300 Millricks Line. Linton, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Host – Bronwyn McManus,
Bring – finger food for a shared lunch
Activities

Check out Bronwyn’s sheep
Talk by Bronwyn’s daughter Catherine about her work at Greater Wellington Regional Council on improving freshwater quality and controlling erosion on farms.
Lunch
Film/video the preparation of a shorn fleece for carding. This is being made for putting on BCSBA Facebook page.
More walk about at Bronwyn’s

Enquiries to: Lyn Watson: Ph 063558619 or 0274445619

Nelson Branch Open Day - skirting fleeces for handcraft use
2021-05-23 13:00 - 17:00 | 159 McBrydie Road, Lower Moutere,, 159 McBrydie Road,, Lower Moutere, New Zealand
All welcome, for further information phone Shirley, 5267022

Education Weekend, Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th May
2021-05-15 08:00 - 2021-05-16 17:00 | 1009 Taonui Road, Colyton, Feilding, 1009 Taonui Road, Colyton,, Feilding, New Zealand
The Manawatu branch of the BCSBA is running a two-day education weekend, hosted by Wayne and Lynley Coffey on their farm near Feilding.
Topics include:
Saturday
Sheep judging and selection
Handcraft
Wool, and wool judging
Gear grinding
There will be a barbeque dinner on Saturday evening, compliments of the Manawatu branch
Sunday
Paddock care
End uses for wool
Other topics that may be requested
For more details click here

45th Annual Conference and AGM
2021-04-27 08:00 - 17:00
The Silverpeaks branch of the BCSBA NZ are delighted to welcome members to join our 45th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting to be held in Mosgiel, Otago 28 April to 1 May 2022.
Mosgiel is now part of Dunedin, though separated from the rest of the city by hills. Its history is interwoven with the wool products industry, and it has a good range of shops, cafes and restaurants.
Local tourist attractions include the Otago Peninsula, with albatross, penguins and seals, and the famous Taieri Gorge Scenic Railway.

44th Annual Conference and AGM
2021-04-15 - 2021-04-18 | Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park, Masterton, High Street, Solway, Masterton, 5810, New Zealand
The Wairarapa branch of the BCSBANZ would like to invite all members to the 2021 National Conference and AGM, to be held in Masterton, the Wairarapa’s largest town. The winner of the New Zealand’s Most Beautiful City Award in 2017, Masterton has something for everyone, shopping, cycle trails, art and great food. The perfect base to explore the whole region.
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Open Day - 'Autumn Clean Up'
2021-02-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Home of Karen and Leo Ponsonby, 155 Burnham School Rd, Rolleston, 7678, New Zealand
An 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, 03 325 1288

Fleece Judging Day
2020-11-15 11:30 - 15:00 | Home of Karen and Leo Ponsonby, 155 Burnham School Rd, Rolleston, 7678, New Zealand
Exact 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

Ashburton A&P Show
2020-10-30
Ashburton’s two-day A&P Show, 30-31 November. View coloured sheep and fleeces.

Ellesmere A&P Show
2020-10-17 | Leeston Show Grounds, 1650 Leeston Road, Leeston, New Zealand
At 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

Farm walk
2020-09-27 11:30 - 15:00 | Home of David and Viv Strong, 123 Milton Rd South, Elgin, Ashburton, 7777, New Zealand
At 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

Manawatu Branch Mid Winter Lunch
2020-07-19 12:00 | Woolshed Cafe, 2861 State Highway 1,, Sanson, New Zealand
12 noon, Sunday 19 July
Woolshed Cafe, 2861 State Highway 1, Sanson
Contact: Lyn Watson, ph: 06 355 8691, email: lynwatson@gmail.com

Nelson Branch Mid Winter Get-Together and Report on the AGM
2020-07-15 12:30 | 2731 Motueka Valley Highway, 2731 Motueka Valley Highway, Wakefield, Nelson, 7096, New Zealand
To be held at the home of Sue, Richard and Cassie Cheeseman,
2731 Motueka Valley Highway
Bring food to share for lunch
For further information phone 03 526 7022

43rd Annual Conference and AGM
2020-04-17 - 2020-04-19 | Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park, Masterton, High Street, Solway, Masterton, 5810, New Zealand

Mid Canterbury Branch Annual General Meeting 2020
2020-03-22 11:30 - 16:00 | Home of Karen and Leo Ponsonby, 155 Burnham School Rd, Rolleston, 7678, New Zealand
Please bring lunch to share, your own plates and utensils, and ideas for future field days.
Apologies to Karen 03 3476778 or green-acres@hotmail.com
