BELTEX
SHEEP
SOCIETY
For all Beltex Sheep Society enquiries please contact secretary:
Beltex Sheep Society
Holme House, Dale
Ainstable
Carlisle
Cumbria CA4 9RH
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News
Roadblocks for breeding sheep exports
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Category: All News
The UK’s exit from the EU on 1 January has created some (largely unexpected) roadblocks for moving breeding stock from Great Britain to Northern Ireland and the EU. The immediate problem is the lack of physical infrastructure at ferry ports
READ FULL STORYShow/event cancellations in 2021
Friday 29th January 2021
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Covid-19 is already having an impact on the 2021 summer calendar with many shows and events making the decision to cancel or postpone this year. See below a list of amendments to the large show calendar that will continually be
READ FULL STORYMatthew Burleigh presented with Smyths Daleside Trophy
Thursday 21st January 2021
Category: Features
At the Irish Beltex Sheep Breeders Club In-Lamb Christmas sale at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart in December a special presentation was made to Kinawley-based Beltex breeder, Matthew Burleigh, for setting a new auction record price of 45,000gns for his ram lamb,
READ FULL STORYCovid – National Lockdown
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
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COVID Office Hours & AGM
READ FULL STORYChristmas Shopping 2021
Wednesday 2nd December 2020
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Christmas Shopping 2021 New in for 2021 Beltex Calendar, available to pre-order for collection at the In-Lamb sales email the office on [email protected] Other items available on the Merchandise page Beltex Travel Mug and Cufflinks new for 2020
READ FULL STORYMV Scheme Covid Extension
Wednesday 25th November 2020
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A statement from SRUC regarding Maedi Visna testing reads as follows: “As we outlined in previous correspondence, the current situation is that members who are overdue a routine MV test will have their status lapse at the end of December
READ FULL STORYBeltex breeders donate to charity
Monday 9th November 2020
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Between the Beltex Sheep Society and its members, £1700 has been donated to charities supporting the rural community.
READ FULL STORYLivestock auction markets to continue trading following new guidelines
Wednesday 4th November 2020
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Following the announcement from the Prime Minister of another full lockdown for England, starting on Thursday 5 November, the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has confirmed that its member markets will remain open, and has set out updated guidance.
READ FULL STORYOffice Closed
Friday 16th October 2020
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Please Note: the Society Office will be closed from 4.00pm Friday 16th October and open again on Monday 26th October. We are taking a well-earned break, emails may be monitored intermittently throughout this period.
READ FULL STORYInformation for Carlisle Premier vendors & purchasers
Monday 10th August 2020
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As the Government Guidelines will reduce the volume of buyers being able to attend the sale, below are points Harrison & Hetherington ask for your co-operation in order for the running of Live Sales. This information is correct at the
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