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 The Workman family have kindly undertaken to sponsor, devise and run a new flock award for 2023. This is a points accumulator that will run at designated show, listed below. The appointed shows have been asked to appoint BWMSBA panel judges To take part, you’ll need to have a pre-printed points card and these are available in request from Sam Workman ([email protected] to or WhatsApp 07967626455)....

BWMSBA Council would like to invite nominations for Chris Hughes Memorial and the Steffan awards. These are for young members who have shown exceptional dedication to the breed and deserve to be recognised for their contribution. This contribution can take any form, it need not necessarily be for success in the show ring, but might be for anything that benefits the Black Welsh Mountain breed. No...

Thanks to everyone who has sent their flock returns and subs renewals in so far, either by post or email. As many will be aware, delivery of the returns was significantly delayed by the mess that is the postal service at the moment. This means that retunrs will still be accepted for a short time, even though the closing date on the form has passed. Please complete and return by post or email as...

BWMSBA is introducing a new membership category for under 16s. The annual subscription will be only £10 per annum and for the first year (from joining to the 31st December) membership will be free! What’s not to like! Applicants must under 16 on 1st January to qualify. News of a new competition for juniors to follow soon. ...

What a wonderful Winter Fair for the Black Welsh Mountain Sheep!  The winning pair from the Eryri Flock of Gwawr Llewellyn Williams went on to win the Welsh Breeds Championship, the Native Hill and Upland Championship, before taking the reserve spot in the overall Native Breeds Championship.  A fabulous achievement which goes to show that the breed can more than hold it's own when competing on ...

Source: Monmouthshire Market Reports: OFFICIAL SHOW & SALE OF BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN SHEEP FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST Black Welsh Mountain Sheep Breeders again gathered at Monmouthshire Market for the Annual Official Show & Sale. A grand quality entry of sheep form the top breeders throughout the UK drew a huge contingent of buyers, again proving the value of this long established Sale for selling qualit...