2020

Could all members who have any Wensleydale sheep (be it actively breeding or not) please complete our census on the website here (NOT through Grassroots) https://www.wlsba.co.uk/census/ It is important for us to keep an active picture of our breed numbers, including those not breeding or cross-breeding. Numbers should be taken as 1st December and it […]

Yesterday marked 100 years since the official registration of The Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders Association and we recently received this Centenary Certificate from Companies House to mark it (pic below). As many of you will know the Wensleydale Longwool breed of sheep originated in North Yorkshire early in the 19th Century from a cross between a

Thank you to everyone for their support for the 2020 Raffle, the raffle raises important funds that allows us to promote the Wensleydale Longwool and this year we are delighted to report it raised over £700. The final total will be publicised shortly when the last amounts are in. The winners, as drawn at the

Please remember that lamb registration close the 31st October – all lambs must be registered in their year of birth so please don’t delay.  

Our 2021 Calendar is now available, made up of images from our Summer Covid-19 Photoshow with a special back page full of the Childrens’ craft entries. They are £12 plus £2 postage and can be purchased by sending a BACS to the society account or a cheque made payable to WLSBA to the Secretary. If

There is a great article about Nick Olivers’ Flock after his recent Sale success on the Richmondshire Today website here… http://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/prestigious-wensleydale-sheep-prize-returns-to-dales-village-after-80-years/?fbclid=IwAR0JFFzsd–fgC7gTTdZ9ihipqCpK0cnH8vQQZXzopdMTa93OvgZ9ubf4WA    

The Marketplace has been updated 25/09/2020 with sheep for sale.