The 2024 AGM will be held on Saturday 11th May at Tennants, Leyburn, North Yorkshire at 2pm. It will be preceded with lunch provided by the Association at 1pm as usual, all welcome. There will also be the facility to join the AGM meeting on Zoom should members require and full details will be sent […]
This October (October 12th 2024 through to early/mid December 2024), there will be a showcase of Wensleydale fleece through handweaving and other wool crafts at the Handweavers Studio & Gallery, 140 Seven Sisters Rd, London, N7 7NS. Thanks to the hard work of one of our members – Lois Gardner and a hard-working group, they
Showcase of Wensleydale Fleece at the Handweavers Gallery & Studio Read More »
Flock Book We would also welcome any Business/Flock adverts in the 2023 WLSBA Flock book; we can design these for members who would like to place an advert but don’t know how to design it – just send us your text and a couple of images and I will send a proof copy back to
2023 Flock Book Advert Read More »
The family of Mrs Jean Robinson (WLSBA Hon. Life Vice President) have asked us to let our members know the sad news of her passing on the 21st November 2023, many of you will have fond memories of Jean and her families involvement with the Wensleydales Longwool over the years. Her funeral details are as
We still have plenty of 2024 Calendars in stock but don’t delay in ordering yours. The calendars are A3 sized this time with more space to write your important events and available for £14 each plus postage £3 for up to 4 calendars. We are happy to post more than 4 of course, just contact
Points Trophies This is the time of year we are calculating the two society trophies awarded for the shows and we need your input. If you have done ANY shows where the Wensleydale is in an “Any other” section then please let me know your results. We have a lovely trophy for the person who
Any Other Breed Points Trophies Read More »
The 2024 Calendars have arrived – thank you to Jodi Shadforth for designing them this year using the lovely photos put forward by the members. It was a hard decision choosing the best. We’ve attached a picture of them below The calendars are A3 sized this time with more space to write your important events
The third and final [Olive Green] edition of former WLSBA Secretary Frank Pedley memoirs “Arthursdale Boy, Nidderdale Girl” was published in December 2022. It has received some flattering comments and incorporates so much more than the earlier editions, including the discovery of his teenage father when the 1921 census was published in January 2022. Further
“Arthursdale Boy, Nidderdale Girl” Read More »
Flock dispersal; Due to illhealth there is a flock dispersal of high quality white Wensleydales – shearlings & ewes. Plus some black ewes. Also black and white tups. Would like to sell as group or in groups. Contact secretary@wlsba.co.uk for further details