Jun 14, 2022 | General, Homepage Featured, News, Recent Articles
Why Welsh Rugby and British and Irish Lions Star, Wyn Jones, loves his Suffolks My love for Suffolks began when I was about 6 years old. For me, home is a hill farm on the outskirts of the market town of Llandovery at the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains in...
Jun 7, 2022 | Brexit News, Council Updates, General, Homepage Featured, News, Recent Articles
Brexit and COVID has meant that it has been necessary to make a number of changes to our Constitution and Bye Laws. Following Brexit, we can no longer have flocks registered with the Society from outside the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) which...
Jun 6, 2022 | Homepage Featured, News, Recent Articles
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Mr Melvin Morton (Killbodagh flock), Jerrettspass, Newry, Co. Down. Our thoughts are with Melvin’s family and friends at this sad time. Funeral leaving his home on Tuesday, 7th June, at 1.15pm for Service...
May 31, 2022 | 2022 Shows Highlights, Events, Featured shows, Homepage Featured, News, Recent Articles, Shows
Taylor Tops and takes the RUAS SUPREME CHAMPION AT Balmoral Date: 11th May 2022 Judge: Andrew Wilson, Castleisle Flock Ballynacannon breeder Dennis Taylor clinches the Supreme Champion accolade with his impressive Birness Freedom sired shearling ewe. Congratulations...
May 3, 2022 | Homepage Featured, News, Recent Articles
It is with great sadness that we report the recent passing of Mrs Annie Hutchon, Greatness Flock, Dumfries. Our thoughts are with Annie’s family and friends at this sad time. Funeral Arrangements: 11th May, 12 o’clock, St mungos Church, Lockerbie....
Apr 26, 2022 | Brexit News, General, News
Following the legal requirements arising from the fallout of Brexit we can no longer simply transfer animals between UK flocks (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland) and former members from the South of Ireland and Continental Europe. Exporting A...
Apr 13, 2022 | General, Homepage Featured, News, Recent Articles
The Office will be closed on Friday 15th and Monday 18th April. We wish all our members a very Happy Easter !
Mar 31, 2022 | Homepage Featured, News, Recent Articles
One of the world’s oldest Pedigree Sheep Societies, the Suffolk Sheep Society, is looking for a new Chief Executive following the announcement by the current CEO, Robin McIlrath, that he intends to retire at the end of 2022. Society Chairman, Michael Weaver, said...
Mar 21, 2022 | Homepage Featured, News, Recent Articles
It is with great sadness that we report the recent passing of Past President (1997-1998) Mr Sandy Fraser, Santon Flock, North Lincs. The flock was established in 1959. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. Funeral arrangements are as follows:...
Mar 18, 2022 | Homepage Featured, News, Recent Articles
It is with great sadness that we report the recent passing of Past President Mr William Stewart, Bartlehill Flock, Kelso. The flock was established in 1954. Our thoughts are with his wife Jennie, family and friends at this sad...
