Royal Norfolk Show held at the end of June 2024 always sees a strong contingent of Wensleydales competing in the Any Other Longwool section. This time judged by Mr E Bainbridge, Reeth Sue Holdich came out triumphant taking the Overall Champion with her homebred Hogg in Full wool. Not to be outdone, Serena Plenderleith won […]
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Unfortunately there weren’t the entries at Royal Three Counties in 2024 to allow the Wensleydale classes to go ahead but the breed was ably exhibited by the Harrison Spinks Farm team. Competing in the Any Other Longwool section, notably always a very strong section, their homebred Hogg in full wool stood second. They also took
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South of England show held over the weekend of the 8-10th June 2024 saw sole Wensleydale competitor Ali Parsons competing in strong classes full of high quality company. She came out victorious with her homebred Shearling ram Longcroft Lord Of Locksley who won his class and went on to take the AOB Longwool Champion. He
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The sun shone nicely at the 2024 Heathfield Show where Wensleydale exhibitor Ali Parsons was competing in the Rare breed section with her Wensleydales. She won several prizes with the highlight being the Group of three class with her Black Shearlings as well as her homebred Ram Longcroft Lord of Locksley winning the Longwool wool
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There were three Wensleydale exhibitors at Staffordshire County Show held on the 29th and 30th May 2024 just outside of Stafford. Competing in a strong “Longwool” section with other breeds such as Leicester Longwool, Teeswater, Cotswold and Devon and Cornwall Longwools they put on a strong show. Anna Pennells’ homebred Wensleydale hogg in wool took
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Suffolk Show 2024 We are still awaiting the full results but huge congratulations to all exhibitors who exhibited at the 2024 Suffolk Show held on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th May 2024 . David Ford from Okehampton found his Champion in the White ram Hogg in full wool from D Bird & D Parker. Reserve
Otley Show 2024 A great first show for the Wensleydales at today’s Otley show. The Wensleydale classes were judged by Mr A Bainbridge and the results were as follows Males 1st A Pennell 2nd Harrison Spinks 3rd A Pennell 4th R Fitzgerald Females 1st A Pennell 2nd A Pennell 3 Harrison Spinks 4th Harrison Spinks
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
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The final Wensleydale show of the year was held today at Masham Sheep Fair judged by Mrs S Holdich from Suffolk. She found her Champion in J & A Pennells Ewe lamb and Reserve Champion was M Elliotts Shearling ram. The full results were as follows; Ram Lamb – 1& 2 J & A Pennell
A bit of a damp day at Nidderdale show did not stop the Wensleydale classes on the 24th September 2023. Overseen by Mrs M Smith the results were as follows Ram lamb 1 & 2 E Sherwin 3 R Fitzgerald Ram 1 E Sherwin 2 R Fitzgerald 3 M Elliott Gimmer lamb 1 E Sherwin
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