The Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders is delighted to welcome the following as members of the Society we look forward to seeing them at Society events in the future D83 Mrs Amy Richards, Greenfield D84 Mr & Mrs T McLauglin, Ardroe D85 Mr Richard Bostock, Northcote  D86 Mr Sean P Nee, Renvyle D87 Ms Vicki Gatehouse, Pinewood D88 Miss Linda Irving, Watership D89 Mr Tim Kruger, Derryvilla D90 Merrist Wood College, Fallowfield D91 ...

The Society is pleased to annouce it sale dates and closing dates where known Exeter 14 August (Ewes & Rams) NSA South West Kelso 13 September (Rams) BUAS for list of Auctioneers Melton Mowbray 14 September (Ewes & Rams) Entries are now open for the Melton Native Breeds National Show and Sale – 13th and 14th September 2024 Entries can be logged in the Grassroots Online Registry.  Breeds.grassroots.co.uk/BLEIC You will need your member numb...

NATIONAL FLOCK COMPETITION 2024 Following the success of the National Flock Competition run in previous years, Council is delighted to announce that the Society is running the competition again this year and it is open to all members throughout the U.K. and Ireland. The competition has been very generously funded by the Whitcombe family of Hampshire in memory of one of the breed's best known and most dedicated enthusiasts, Mrs. Rosemary Whitc...

We will be holding our National Show 2024 on Saturday 3rd August 2024 at Oswestry Showground, Oswestry The Show will be judged by Mr Stephen Wallace, Slatehill    Entry forms and more information will follow, See URL which takes you to entry form https://oswestryshow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sheep-and-Rare-Breed-Entry-Form-2024.pdf   ...

James Stobo CBE.   The Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders was saddened this morning to learn of the passing of James Stobo CBE.   Jim was a well known and well-respected breeder, who farmed at Fishwick and later stayed at Knapdene House, which many of you may know had great views to the Scotland-England border.  Jim prefix was “Tweedside” and his flock number BL88H.  He sold his Shearlings in Ring 1 at Kelso with John Swan & Sons, an...

Tom Tennant will be hosting an Open Day on Sunday 13th August at Gilmanstennant cleugh, Ettrick, Selkirk, TD7 5HR This Open Day is in regocnition of winning the Flock Competition in 2022 The Society were treated to an outstanding display of stocksmanship at the Tom Tennant Open Day.  A number of his stock were gathered in pens in the farmyard where over 100 guests and members could look on. Neil Howie Judged the Stockjudging and members were ...

The Society is pleased to announce the winner of the 100 Club draw for February was Mr Richard Hartshorn, 24 Roden Lane, Roden, Telford, Shropshire  Mr John Barrowman of North Knockglass won the 100 Club draw for March Mrs Wendy Nicola Brown of Clachaig Farm, Isle of Arran was the winner for 100 Club draw for April Mrs Mrs Jennifer Struthers, Millmoor was the winner for 100 Club draw for May Ms Rebecca Rainey, Tyler's was the winner for 100 ...

Members Frank and Georgia Hunter from Piperhole flock in Cumbria will be featuring on the BBC programme This Farming Life over the next few weeks. Be sure to tune in to see if you can spot their Borders.  ...

Please note that Colin Douglas has taken over from Bronwyn Campbell as Secretary of the Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders from Monday 16th March.  As many of you already know Colin was Secretary from 1986 to 1998 and he knows many of you very well.  He was delighted to be asked to take the position on again and well remembers you all as a friendly happy group. Colin is aware of just how far the Society has come in terms of its record k...