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Check your "Breeds at Risk" Status

You can check your flock's status with Defra by inputing your CPH number using this RBST/Grassroots link (use the second link, shown in light blue).  We strongly urge you to do so.  ...read more

“Kill It, Cook It, Eat It” TV Programme

Members may be approached about a follow-up documentary to the BBC's "Kill It, Cook It, Eat It".

If approached about participation, you may wish to speak to either one of our own Secretaries, or to the RBST, before you decide.   ...link

Foot and Mouth - Breeds at Risk Register

The Society has received the following statement from the Conservation Officer at the RBST:

Hatfield County Show, 17th/19th August

Due to unexpected circumstances there will be a change of judges for the sheep classes at the Hatfield County Show, 17th/19th August. ...link

Melton Mowbray Show Schedule Available

The "Traditional Native Breeds Show and Sale" is to be held on the 7th & 8th of September this year.  Soay and Boreray Classes are included.  "Grassroots" has made available the Melton Mowbray Show Schedule on-line.  Follow this Show Schedule Link to view and down-load details.  Entries can be made on-line and this facility will be available shortly.  For details of the site, see the Melton Mowbray Market web page. ...link

Soay Sheep Society AGM Announcement

A date for our Diaries ~ The Society's Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 29th September 2007 at Temple Newsam Home Farm near Leeds.   Further details will be published in the next Newsletter (no. 21) in late summer.  ...link

Editorial Correction - Newsletter 20

There is a small correction to the Christine's Editorial ~
It is VETRAZIN that is no longer available in 0.8 litre bottle.  Novartis, the manufacturer, no longer sells it in the smaller size.  CROVECT is, however, still available in the smaller size.
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New DVD : Soay - Sheep on the Island at the Edge of the World

A brand new DVD is now available, directed and written by winner of many international programme awards, Michael Darlow. ...read more