Agricultural/Sheep Shows in 2013
May |
SS |
WEBSITE |
CONTACT NO. |
DATES |
Balmoral Show |
- |
028 9066 5225 |
15-17th | |
Shropshire County Show |
Y |
01743 289831 |
25th | |
Devon County Show |
- |
01392 446000 |
16-18th | |
Northumberland County Show |
- |
01434 604216 |
27th | |
| Suffolk Show | www.suffolkshow.co.uk | 01473 707110 | 29-30th | |
Staffordshire County Show |
Y |
01785 247111 |
29-30th | |
June |
SS |
WEBSITE |
CONTACT NO. |
DATES |
| Herefordshire County Show | - |
01582 792626 |
TBC | |
| Cumberland Show | - |
www.cumberlandshow.co.uk | 01697 747397 |
8th |
Three Counties Show |
Y |
01684 584900 |
14-16th | |
Cheshire Show |
Y |
01565 650200 |
18-19th | |
| Royal Norfolk Show | - |
www.royalnorfolkshow.co.uk | 01603 731965 | 26-27th |
July |
SS |
WEBSITE |
CONTACT NO. |
DATES |
East Of England |
Y |
01733 234451 |
5-6th | |
Skelton Show |
- |
01768 484122 |
6th | |
Great Yorkshire Show |
- |
01423 546231 |
9-11th | |
Kent County Show |
- |
01622 630975 |
12-14th | |
Ashby de la Zouch Show |
- |
01283 229225 |
14th | |
Malton Show |
- |
01653 693382 (Tue & Fri Afternoon) |
14th | |
Royal Welsh Show |
Y |
01982 554403 |
21-24th | |
| Traditional Native Breeds SSBA West Show & Sale - Shrewsbury |
Y |
www.hallsbg.com | 01743 462620 | 27th |
Nantwich Show |
- |
01270 780306 |
31st |
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August |
SS |
WEBSITE |
CONTACT NO. |
DATES |
Burwarton Show |
Y |
01746 787535 |
1st | |
| Tenbury Show | Y |
www.tenbury-countryside-show.co.uk | 01584 810818 | 3rd |
Garstang Show |
- |
01253 799119 |
3rd | |
Oswestry Show |
Y |
01691 654875 |
3rd | |
Anglesey Show |
- |
01407 720072 |
13-14th | |
Denbigh & Flint Show |
Y |
01352 712131 |
15th | |
Minsterley Show |
Y |
01743 242559 |
17th | |
Poynton Show |
Y |
01625 890183 |
24th | |
September |
SS |
WEBSITE |
CONTACT NO. |
DATES |
| Rare & Native Breed Show & Sale Skipton | - |
01756 792375 | tbc | |
Traditional Native Breeds SSBA East Show & Sale - Melton Mowbray |
Y |
01664 562 971 |
13-14th | |
Westmorland Show |
www.westmorlandshow.co.uk | 01539 567 804 | 12th | |
RBST Show & Sale Stoneleight |
- |
02476 697731 |
tbc | |
Country Fairs & Festivals
|
SS |
WEBSITE |
CONTACT NO. |
DATES |
English Winter Fair |
- |
01283 820 012 |
16-17th | |
East of England Winter Stock Festival |
- |
01733 234 451 |
5-6th |
SS |
= Sheep classes |
Y |
= Shropshire classes |
- |
= Any other breed classes |
If there are any other shows that you can recommend to members please contact SSBA Secretary Simon Mackay so we can include them on the planner.
Show Points
In recognition of the work undertaken by its members throughout the year, the Shropshire Sheep Breeders' Association have "SHOW POINTS TROPHIES" as a way to enable members to gain points at their six best shows.
The show points are awarded annually for points collected from 1st to 3rd Prizes along with winners of Interbreed, Reserve Interbreed, Breed and Reserve Breed Champions.
Points Value
| Exhibitor Show Prize Won | Points |
| Interbreed Champion | 10 |
| Interbreed Reserve Champion | 5 |
| Breed Champion | 5 |
| Reserve Champion | 3 |
| 1st Prize | 3 |
| 2nd Prize | 2 |
| 3rd Prize | 1 |
A "Show Points Application Form" can be found on the forms section of the website as well as on the "New Members CD".
Conditions :
- Exhibitors must be paid up members of the SSBA and sheep registered (Lambs birth notified) to be eligible for society trophies.
- Young exhibitors must have current 'Junior Membership' and be 18 years or under on the 31st December of the year the claim is submitted.
- All claim forms must be submitted to the Awards Officer by the 30th September each year.
- Points for The President's & Farquhar Trophies are only applicable to sheep of the exhibitor's own breeding.
- The President's Trophy is open to those showing in any other breed or rare breed classes.
- The Farquhar Trophy is open to exhibitors showing in Shropshire Breed Classes.
- The Novice Trophy is open to exhibitors showing in Shropshire Sheep Classes in their first five years of showing or until they win the Novices Trophy.
- Young Members Hornpipe Quaich is open to young members showing Shropshire Sheep in breed classes, down breed/any other breed or rare breed classes.
- Junior Points are awarded to 10th Place.
- Junior points may also be gained for sucess in young handler classes
- Junior points may be claimed only from shows where the junior member has exhibited his/her own sheep.
- All "Show Points" claims will only be awarded as long as you have followed ALL Rules as s et out in the "Show Schedule" as well as the actual Trophy Rules.
It is hoped that this reward for showing encourages Shropshire Sheep Society members to show the breed at as many shows and events as possible.
Show Winners 2013
| Shropshire County Show | Tern Perpetual Challenge Salver Mansell Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup Stephen Pettifer Memorial Perpetual Challenge Vase |
Best Female
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| Staffordshire County Show | SJ Wood Perpetual Challenge Cup Piddington Perpetual Challenge Trophy |
Champion Reserve Champion |
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| East of England County Show | The Peter Roberts Trophy The Sheildaig Trophy |
Best Shearling Ewe
Champion |
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| Three Counties Show | Court House Perpetual Challenge Cup | Champion Reserve Champion |
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| Cheshire County Show | Morley Cup | Champion Reserve Champion |
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| Traditional & Natrive Breed Show & Sale (West) | Morley Perpetual Challenge Cup
Southworth Trophy |
Champion
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| Royal Welsh Agricultural Show | Stonehill Perpetual Challenege Cup Ben Dew Memorial Trophy |
Champion Best Group |
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| Burwarton Show | Freckenwell Perpetual Challeneg Cup | Champion | |
| Oswestry Show | S Shimwell & A Schofield Perpetual Challenge Cup Oswestry Trophy |
Champion Best opposite sex of Champion |
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| Denbigh & Flint Show | Roydon Trophy | Champion | |
| Minsterley Show | Alderton Trophy | Champion | |
| Poynton Show | Hornpipe Rosebowl | Champion |
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| Traditional & Natrive Breed Show & Sale (East) | SSBA Trophy | Champion
Reserve Champion |
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Trophy Winners 2013
Farquhar Trophy |
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Presidents Trophy |
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Novice Trophy |
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| Hornpipe Quaich |
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