SOME FORTHCOMING EVENTS 

As spring approaches, for many members lambing is either well under way, or over.  Hopefully we will all soon have a good crop of healthy lambs, and time to look forward to some of the events that lie ahead in 2010.

THE SOCIETY SUMMER SHOW - Cirencester Park - Sunday 4^th July.

Taking place against the background of the popular Cotswold Show, this is a fantastic day out for anyone interested in Cotswold sheep. For showing novices there will be restricted Ewe Lamb, and Ram Lamb classes - so it really will be the ideal day to start your showing career.  

SOCIETY BREED SALE – Cirencester Saturday 7^th August

Further information on the annual Society breed sale will be available in the next Newsletter. 

QUIZ NIGHT - Friday 29^th October

A Quiz night will be held at Wyck Rissington Village Hall. This will be a great night out, and raise funds for the Society at the same time. Put the date in your diary and look out for more details nearer the time.

THE WINTER SOCIAL – Saturday 27^th November

Another date for your diary - after last year’s successful evening at The Westwood Centre, in Northleach, we will be returning there again November.

THE FLOCK COMPETITION

The Flock Competition is held every second year, so it will take place again this year.  It is a wonderful opportunity to show off your flock, and your knowledge, to the judges, so please do consider entering.

There will be two sections. The LARGE FLOCK section will be for flocks with more than 20 ewes of breeding age (shearlings and older). The SMALL FLOCK section will be for flocks with 1 – 19 ewes of breeding age.

The judges will arrange to visit your flock sometime in July. They will be looking at, among other things, not only the sheep themselves, but also how you manage your flock, your breeding and marketing strategies, as well as your aims and ambitions for the future.

Further details and the entry form will be in the next Newsletter.