Show and Sale Dates for 2011

The following shows usually hold Hebridean sheep or mixed primitive sheep breed classes. Inevitably this list will be incomplete, and although I have included classes, contact information, and web addresses for the organisers where possible, if you have additional information or spot any inaccuracies, please let me know. (webmaster@hebrideansheep.org.uk)

September

03 Sep: Skipton, Annual Show & Sale of Rare, Minority & Native Breeds

Venue: CCM Auctions, Gargrave Road, Skipton. BD23 1UD
Entries Close: 12 August 2010
Tel: 01756 792 375
Fax: 01756 797 959
E-Mail: admin@ccmauctions.com
Web: www.ccmauctions.com

08 Sep: Westmorland County Show

Venue: The County Showfield, Lane Farm, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria. LA7 7NH
To be judged: Thursday 08 September from 0930
Judge: Mr E. R. Medway, Harrogate
Classes: Aged Ram; Shearling Ram; Ram Lamb in the hands of the breeder; Ewe which has reared a lamb in the current year; Shearling Gimmer; Gimmer Lamb in the hands of the breeder; Group of 1 male and 2 females to have been exhibited in the above classes and owned by the exhibitor.
Prizes: Brightside Trophy to the Champion animal.
Entries Close: Monday 15 August 2011

Tel: 01539 567 804
Fax: 01539 567 011
E-mail: manager@westmorland.org.uk
Web: www.westmorlandshow.co.uk
Schedule: Can be downloaded here

09 & 10 Sep: Melton Mowbray Show and Sale

Venue: Melton Mowbray Market, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1JY
Classes: Traditional Native Breeds
Judge: D A MacLeod
Entries Close: 29 Jul by post, 05 Aug online (online entries at http://www.grassroots.co.uk)

Tel: 01664 562 971
Fax: 01664 561 153
E-mail: laura@meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk
Web: www.meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk

10 Sep: Findon Sheep Fair

Venue: Nepcote Lane, FINDON, BN14
To be Judged: Saturday 10 September 2011
Classes: Rare and Minority Breeds: Ewe; Ewe Lamb; Ram; Ram Lamb
Entries Close: 26 August 2011

Contact: Graham Langford
Tel: 07753 755 889
Web: www.findonsheepfair.co.uk

17-18 Sep: The Royal County of Berkshire Show

Venue: Royal Berkshire Showground, Newbury, Berkshire
Classes: Separate Hebridean classes
Tel: 01635 247 111
www.newburyshowground.co.uk

17 Sept: Carlisle, Annual Show and Sale of Rare and Minority Breeds

Venue: Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle, CA1 2RS
Entries close: Monday 8th August

Tel: 01228 406 200
Fax: 01228 406 201
Web: www.livestock-sales.co.uk

23 & 24 Sep: Highlands and Islands Show and Sale

*** CATALOG NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD *** (PDF or WORD format)

Venue: Caledonian Marts, Millhall, STIRLING, FK7 7LS

Tel: 01786 450 922
Fax: 01786 473 332
Web: www.caledonian-marts.com/Home.html

30 Sep & 01 Oct: Stonleigh Inaugural Rare and Native Breeds Show & Sale

Venue: Rugby Farmers Mart Ltd, Charolais Pavilion, Avenue M, Stoneleigh Park, KENILWORTH CV8 2RG
Classes: To be confirmed
Entries close: Monday 01 August 2011, (download an entry form here).

Tel: 02476 697 731
Mobile: 07774 723 758
Fax: 02476 697 776
E-mail: nicola@rugbyfarmersmart.com
Web: www.rugbyfarmersmart.com

October

07 Oct: 25th Autumn Show of Rare, Minority & Native Breeds
08 Oct: 25th Sale of Rare, Minority & Native Breeds