• Education Weekend, Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th May

    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…

  • Manawatu Branch Field Day

    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…

  • South Canterbury/Waitaki Branch AGM

    Waihao Forks Hotel Stoney Creek Road,, Waimate, South Canterbury, New Zealand

    Meet at 6pm for a meal at own expense. The meeting will follow.

  • 45th Annual Conference and AGM

    Mosgiel Presbyterian Church Church St,, Mosgiel, New Zealand

    See also BCSBA Conference 2022

  • Manawatu Combined Field Day, Sheepskins – from paddock to couch

    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

  • Mid Canterbury Open Day, Crafting with Wool

    Home of Karen and Leo Ponsonby 155 Burnham School Rd, Rolleston, New Zealand

    Displays, 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 Peninsula

    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…

  • NZBCSBA New Zealand Sale

    Waimate A&P Showgrounds 26 Hakataramea Highway, Waimate, 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…

  • New Zealand Black and Coloured Sheep Sale

    Waimate A&P Showgrounds 26 Hakataramea Highway, Waimate, 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…