[tweedsidejacobs]

The Jacob Sheep Society is hosting Regional Shows & Sales throughout 2013 for your chance to buy pedigree and unregistered Jacob Sheep.

Scottish Region Show & Sale - Saturday 3 August at St Boswells Market - Judge, Mr Clive Richardson.

Central Region Show & Sale - Tuesday 6 August at Worcester Market - Judge, Mr Stephen Harrison

Northern Region Show & Sale - Saturday 31 August at Skipton Market - Judge, Mr Wyn Harries.

Eastern Region Show & Sale - Show 13 September, Sale 14 September at Melton Mowbray Market - Judge, Mr Richard Chapman.

Ireland Region Show & Sale - Saturday 28th September at Blessington Market, Co. Wicklow - Judge, Mrs Jean Simmons.

Wales Region Show & Sale - Sunday 29th September at Llandovery Market - Mr Gavin Haworth.

South West Region Show & Sale - Thursday 26 September at Sedgemoor Livestock Market. This an unofficial sale run in conjunction with the RBST and with sponsorship from The Natural Fibre Company. Jacob entries will be inspected by JSS Officials Mr Clive Richardson & Mrs Jean Bracknell. The Show will be judged by Mr John Emberton. Sue Blacker from The Natural Fibre Company will judge the SW Fleece Competition for the SW Wool Cup and also the category of Wool on the Hoof. Times and catalogues/entry forms to follow when they become available.
For more information please visit www.jacobsheepsociety.co.uk

[Rosemary]

I've linked this to our FB page

[tweedsidejacobs]

Thank you Are you the same Rosemary who is organising the Scottish Smallholders Show?

[Rosemary]

  You've found me out. Yes, 'tis me. Small world, this smallholding 

[tweedsidejacobs]

Thought it was Is there any chance we can get a link on the Breed Societies page on the festival homepage along with all the others, seeing as the JSS will be attending this year please?

[Mammyshaz]

  Jacobs 

[Rosemary]

Thought it was Is there any chance we can get a link on the Breed Societies page on the festival homepage along with all the others, seeing as the JSS will be attending this year please?

Should be on shortly - Dan's just getting to it :-)

You bringing any Gotlands? Were you at Woolfest? Chris Smyth, who did the Ryeland stand and is a great supporter of the Festival, was talking to Gotland folk about coming along.

[tweedsidejacobs]

Not planned to bring any Gotlands as I have never shown them- what category would they go in?  Only bringing Jacobs as bringing the Jacob stand also might bring some to show if you can advise when the dates close for the showing side of things please?

[Rosemary]

Not planned to bring any Gotlands as I have never shown them- what category would they go in?  Only bringing Jacobs as bringing the Jacob stand also might bring some to show if you can advise when the dates close for the showing side of things please?

Gotlands would be in "Other Breeds" I would thing unless they are a Northern Short Tail?

Closing date for entries is 6th September.

Chris was talking to Gotland Sheep Society folk at Woolfest and they were keen to have a stand at the Festival, but presumably it will depend on getting someone with Gotland sheep to put ON the stand 

[tweedsidejacobs]

I'm not actually sure what we are brining in terms of Jacobs for showing but if there is enough space in the trailer and there are some Gotlands needed for a stand, I can bring a ewe and ewe lamb if that would help? Otherwise I might bring two to show anyways.


What would be the deal in removing a Jacob from the stand to show or would we need to show different sheep from those on the stand? Just trying to think of what can go in the trailer.

[Rosemary]

It's fine for sheep to move between show pens and stand - we did that last year with the Coloured Ryelands 

[tweedsidejacobs]

That's great stuff, thanks for that will get a form into for you showing.

[Anke]

Not planned to bring any Gotlands as I have never shown them- what category would they go in?  Only bringing Jacobs as bringing the Jacob stand also might bring some to show if you can advise when the dates close for the showing side of things please?

Gotlands would be in "Other Breeds" I would thing unless they are a Northern Short Tail?

Closing date for entries is 6th September.

Chris was talking to Gotland Sheep Society folk at Woolfest and they were keen to have a stand at the Festival, but presumably it will depend on getting someone with Gotland sheep to put ON the stand 

Gotlands come under Northern short-tailed breed as far as I am aware.

[Rosemary]

Gotlands come under Northern short-tailed breed as far as I am aware.

Thought they might 

[SheepCrazy!]

St Boswells catalogue is now available on the society website or the www.johnswan.co.uk!