Click below to see the results from the Local Competitions Local%20Competition%20Results%20July%202011.pdf (/berkshire-county-show/Local%20Competition%20Results%20July%202011.pdf) ..
Sheep Shearing with Nigel Wernham
Newbury Showground - Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Shearing requires skill to shear efficiently and quickly without causing harm to sheep or shearer, they are usually shorn once a year in late spring, early summer. It’s important to shear to; v Stop the sheep overheating in the warmer weather v Farmers sell the wool that is shorn to make clothing and materials v A heavy fleece on a sheep makes it very hard for them to move around easily v When a sheep’s fleece overgrows it can drag along the ground ..
Forthcoming Events
Newbury Showground - Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Vist the Show Tradestand at the Wiltshire Country Fair at Barbury Horse Trials on the 9th & 10th of July . Come along and see us to find out all about this years show and everything happening in the Society! The Society will also be taking part in the Newbury Carnival the same weekend, the carnival parade starts at 2pm on Sunday July 10th, see if you can spot us! ..
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