Latest News - Black Welsh Mountain Sheep Breeders Association

BWMSBA Centenary - Postponments

It's with a heavy heart that I have to inform you all that a decision has been made to postpone the BWMSBA Centenary Open Day planned for 6th June, that was to have been hosted by the Jervoise family, near Basingstoke. In addition, the BWMSBA Centenary Show will also be postponed. This was due to have been held on 8th August at the Royal Welsh Showground. A decision about the other two sp...

26^th March 2020

BWMSBA & Coronavirus

Given the current situation we find ourselves in with Coronavirus, there is considerable doubt as to whether or not forthcoming AGM will be able to take place. A decision will be made next week. With regard to the planned Centenary celebrations, no decision has yet been made about any of any of the planned events. Decisions will be made as the situation develops. With several major shows ...

19^th March 2020

Wales True Taste Awards, 2020

The Royal Welsh Winter Fair Taste Awards offer an opportunity to showcase various specialty product from across Wales. Following the success and exposure gained at the 2018 Winter Fair, the award was run again, this time with a class for Native Lamb breeds of Wales. The aim the award is to promote all the Native Welsh breeds of Lamb and to encourage more interest in the different tastes between...

28^th November 2019

Royal Welsh Winter Fair 2020

It was wonderful to see such a great turn out of Black Welsh Mountain lamb at this year's RWAS Winter Fair, with 27 pairs forward for judging. Particularly encouraging was to see so many young & enthusiastic people showing such a passion for the breed. They truly looked a picture! S4C covered the class and a video clip can be seen by following the link below Click here to see the video. Re...

28^th November 2019

Centenary Ties now available

Centenary ties now available to purchase. Quality embroidered logo and text that will last and will wear well. Available from the office - you can email, phone or text with your order or alternatively fill in the dedicated box on the Annual Return. Steve Forsyth will also have ties for sale at the RWAS Winter Fair later this month. £14 each including postage. ...

14^th November 2019

Annual Returns 2019

Members should now have received their annual flock returns, enclosed with the new newsletter. Please send the returns back to the office by 31st December 2019 - you can use post or email. Anyone who's flock return isn't received by the end of the year will have no information entered about their flock in the next volume of the BWMSBA Flock Book. ...

10^th November 2019