Contacts

Contacts for officers and affiliated societies. Please send any updates to the BGS Secretary.

Those wishing to provide updates should contact the BGS Secretary by e-mail

The BGS accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise of the details on any page or any linked site, neither does a listing imply any BGS recommendation of any item or site.
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BRITISH GOAT SOCIETY
Mrs Rachel Fox
PO Box 137
Swanley
Kent BR8 9BW
Tel: 01322 611767
E-mail: admin@britishgoatsociety.com
Web site: www.britishgoatsociety.com

ANGLO-NUBIAN BREED SOCIETY
Mrs Y Hempsall, 6 Nash Row, Main Street, Osgodby, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN8 3TA
Tel/Fax: 01673 828003
Email:  yhempsall1055@gmail.com
Web site: www.anglonubian.co.uk

AYRSHIRE GOAT CLUB
Mrs I McCreath,
For all enquiries please contact Mrs A Dick.
Milk Recording Secretary: Mrs A Dick, Rowanmyle House, Tarbolton, Mauchline, Ayrshire, KA5 5LU
Tel: 01292 541981
Email: a_m_dick@hotmail.com

BAGOT GOAT BREED SOCIETY
Nick Bohemia, Bach Brook Farm, Upper Lye, Aymestrey, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9SZ
Tel: 01568 770215
Email: info@bagotgoats.co.uk
Web-site: www.bagotgoats.co.uk

BATH & DISTRICT GOATKEEPERS SOCIETY
Secretary: Miss Gaynor Smith, Pear Tree Cottage, Lower Common, Rangeworthy, Nr Bristol  BS37 7QE
Tel: 01454-228471  Email: yorgangirls@gmail.com
Milk Recording Secretary: Mrs Diane Smith , Pear Tree Cottage, Lower Common, Rangeworthy, Nr Bristol  BS37 7QE
Tel: 01454-228471 email: diane.smithgoats@gmail.com

BEDS & HERTS GOAT SOCIETY
Mrs D Padian, Bury Leys Farm, London Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire,  MK45 3LP.
Tel: 01234 740365
Email:doreen.padian@btinternet.com
Website:  http://bhgs.btck.co.uk

BRITISH ALPINE BREED SOCIETY
Mrs J Smith, 5 Parkhouse Road, Lower Pilsley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S45 8DG
Tel: 01246 854 898
Email: annithgoats@googlemail.com
Web site: http://www.britishalpines.co.uk

BRITISH BOER GOAT SOCIETY
Email: bbgs.secretary@gmail.com
Web site: http://www.britishboergoatsociety.co.uk

BRITISH CASHMERE GOAT SOCIETY
Mrs Pat Thorne, Cherry Orchard Farm, Stockgrove, Leighton Buzzard.
Tel: 01525 237308
Fax: 01525 237282

BRITISH SAANEN BREED SOCIETY
To be announced

BRITISH TOGGENBURG SOCIETY
Miss C Baverstock, 14 Victoria Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 3LF
Tel: 07817 793 076
Email: cornpitts@ntlworld.com
Web site: http://www.britishtoggenburgs.co.uk

CAMBRIDGE & DISTRICT GOAT SOCIETY
Mrs W Hardy, Lower Hare Park Farm, Six Mile Bottom, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 0TS
Tel: 01638 570241
Web site: http://www.goats.co.uk/club/cambridge/

CHESHIRE DAIRY GOAT SOCIETY
Mrs D Rudkin, 1 Dingle Hollow, Compstall Road, Romiley, Stockport, Cheshire.  SK6 4ED
Tel: 01614 303805

CLEVELAND DAIRY GOAT SOCIETY
Mr B.Perry, 24, Station Road, Norton, Stockton on Tees, Cleveland, TS20 1NH
Tel: 01642 890621
Email: b.perry@ntlworld.com

CORNWALL GOATKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
Mrs J Clarke, 2 Boscawen Cottages, Fore Street, St Dennis, PL26 8AD
Tel: 01726 823800
Email: juliaclarke21@live.com

DERBYSHIRE DAIRY GOAT CLUB
Mrs C Woodward, Headhouse Farm, Mapperley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6BX.
Tel: 0115 9324706
Email: christine@headhouse.freeserve.uk

DEVON GOAT SOCIETY
Mrs V Day, Leats Farm, Aylesbeare, Exeter , Devon , EX5 2JQ
Tel: 01395 233985
Email r.calcraft@btinternet.com

DURHAM DAIRY GOAT SOCIETY
Mrs J Harbour, Golden Corner Bungalow, Byers Green, Spennymoor, Co. Durham, DL16 7QE.
Tel: 01388 604284
Email: jennifer.harbour@btinternet.com
Web site:http://website.lineone.net/~bendholm/ddgs.htm

ESSEX AND SUFFOLK GOAT CLUB
Secretary: Mrs Hazel Francis, Farm End, Barford Road, Topcroft, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 2BB
Email: h.francis@btinternet.com

ENGLISH GOAT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
Johanna Tavernor, Apple Tree Cottage, Lower Green, Felsham, Bury St Edmunds IP30 0PP  Email: englishgba@outlook.com
Website: http://www.egba.org.uk/

FENLAND GOATKEEPERS & SMALLHOLDERS CLUB
Mrs C Wilkinson, Three Lays, 3, Lutton Gate, Gedney Hill, Spalding, Lincs , PE12 1BY
Web site: http://www.fgsc.org.uk/

GLOUCESTER & WILTSHIRE GOAT CLUB
Mrs E Kingstone, 8 Harris Lane, Easton Royal, Pewsey, Wiltshire SN9 5LX
Tel: 07854 931680
Email:  glosandwiltsgoatclub@outlookcom

GOAT VETERINARY SOCIETY
Secretary: Mr Benjamin H Dustan BVSc Cert CHP BSc(Hons) MRCVS
Tarn Farm Vets, Woolbarn, Shap Abbey, Shap, Cumbria, CA10 3NB
Tel: 077 344 584 12
bencowvet@gmail.com
Website: http://www.goatvetsoc.co.uk

GOLDEN GUERNSEY GOAT SOCIETY
Miss B Lawton, Chelswood, Hillend, Locking, Weston Super-mare BS24 8PQ
Tel: 01934 824 437
Email: beverleyL8@aol.com
Web site: http://www.goldenguernseygoat.org.uk/

GOLDEN GUERNSEY GOAT BREED SOCIETY
Mrs L Martin, Summerville Farm, Longue Rue, Vale, Guernsey, GY6 8DB
Tel: 01481 256843
Email:  linda.m@cwgsy.net

GUERNSEY GOAT SOCIETY
Miss Carole Turner, Le Catillon de Bas, Rue Du Catillon, St Pierre Du Bois
Guernsey GY7 9HG
Tel: 01481 265100
Email:  carolet@guernsey.net

HAMPSHIRE GOAT CLUB
Ms Jane Barker, 29 Kings Hill, Beech, Alton, Hampshire GU34 4AW
Tel: 01420 562137

HARNESS GOAT SOCIETY
Mrs Wendy Grantham
email: harnessgoats@gmail.com
Web site: www.harnessgoats.co.uk

HEREFORDSHIRE GOAT CLUB
Sharon Williams, Bank Lodge, Coldwells Road , Holmer, Hereford , HR1 1LH .
Tel: 01432 276424.

IRISH GOAT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
Ms Janet Morrison, Faulkland, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan, Ireland H18 KF25
Tel:  00 353 83 8019291
Email:  irishgoatproducersassociation@gmail.com
Facebook:  Irish Goat Producers Association

ISLE OF WIGHT GOAT CLUB
Mr D J S Sprake, Springfield, Town Lane, Chale Green, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 2JS.
Tel: 01983 551234.
Email: djssprake@mail.com

KENT GOAT CLUB
Mr P Doubleday, 63 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0QP
Tel:  01634 375228
Email:  ericlobster@msn.com

NORTH MIDLAND MILK RECORDING CLUB
Mrs J Smith, 5 Parkhouse Road, Lower Pilsley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S45 8DG
Tel: 01246 854898
Email: annithgoats@gmail.com

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GOAT SOCIETY
Mrs P Clee, Russells Bank Farm, 78 Upper Way, Upper Longdon, Nr Rugeley,
Staffordshire, WS15 1QD.

NORTH WALES GOAT & SMALLHOLDERS SOCIETY
Mrs S D Bartram, Cefn Nen, Groeslon, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 7UA.
Email: geifr.dulyn@btinternet.com

NORTHERN ENGLAND GOAT CLUB & Milk Recording Club

Secretary:  Mrs L Kipling, West View, Long Marton, Appleby, Cumbria CA16 6BU
Tel: 01768 362459
Email : linda.kipling@yahoo.co.uk

Milk Recording Secretary: Mrs Christine Birkbeck, Whyber, Bolton, Appleby, Cumbria CA16 6AW
Tel/Fax: 01768 361583
Email: birklyn@msn.com

NORTHERN IRELAND GOAT CLUB
Mr Terry Hanna, 35 Mullaghdrin Road, Dromara, Dromore, Co Down BT25 2AG
Tel: 02897 532685 Mobile:  07732 334299
Email: hannaterry@gmail.com

NORTHUMBRIAN DAIRY GOAT SOCIETY
Dr Anke Sieker, Nine Acre Holding, Longnewton Mill, Nr. Lilliesleaf, Melrose, Roxburghshire TD6 9ES
Email:   anke_sieker@hotmail.com

NORWICH & DISTRICT GOAT CLUB
Secretary:  Mrs Zoe Mitchell, Rectory Farm, Fakenham Road, Bale, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 0QW
Tel: 07557 258225
Email: zoe2003thecroft@outlook.com
Milk Recording Secretary:  Dr R Randall, St Francis Toft, The Green, Hilton, Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 9NB
Email:  rer10@cam.ac.uk

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE GOAT CLUB
Mrs V Hardy, 1 Cottage Ashfield School, Sutton Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield,
Nottinghamshire, NG17 8HR.
Tel: 01623 555155
Email: kinmeaherd@btinternet.com

PONTEFRACT & DISTRICT GOAT CLUB
Mr R Parkin, 3 Station Cottages, North Howden, Howden, Nr Goole, East
Yorkshire, DN14 7LD.
Tel: 01430 431929

PYGMY GOAT CLUB
Tracy Cater (Chairman) 07714 102252,
Email:  traceycater14@gmail.com
Wendy Kinsey (Secretary) 01248 470244
Email:  secretary@pygmygoatclub.org.uk

QUINTET MILK RECORDING CLUB
Mr G George, Ardross, South Drove, Martin, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4 3RF.
Tel/Fax: 01526 378215
E-mail: ardross@live.co.uk 

SAANEN BREED SOCIETY
Mrs K Williams, c/o Lindbrook Farm, Lindway Lane, Brackenfield, Derbyshire, DE55 6DA
Tel: 01629 534 700

SCOTTISH GOATKEEPERS FEDERATION
Mrs Lisa Sinclair, Millstane, Meikleour, Perth Ph2 6EH.
Telephone: 01250 884358
Email lisa.sgf@tesco.net
Web site: www.scottishgoatkeepersfederation.com

SHROPSHIRE GOATKEEPERS SOCIETY
Mrs H Alderson, Strawbarn, 47 Wellington Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford,
Shropshire.
Tel: 01952 433045
Email: aldergoat@yahoo.co.uk

SOMERSET DAIRY GOAT CLUB
Mrs S R Summers, Homeacre, Stowey Road, Fivehead, Taunton, Somerset,
TA3 6PP.
Tel: 01460 281418
Email: lynne.homeacre@gmail.com
Milk Recording Secretary: as above

SOUTH WEST WALES GOAT CLUB
Mrs Corinne Stewart, Arfryn, Oakford, Llanarth, Ceredigion.  SA47 0RP
Telephone: 01545 580976
Email: ploughcottage@sky.com
Web site: www.southwestwalesgoatclub.co.uk

SURREY GOAT CLUB
Mrs E Short, Withybush Farm, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8JP
Tel: 01483 273641

TOGGENBURG BREEDERS SOCIETY
Ms S Prydderch, The Willows, Goosey, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8PA
Tel: 01367 710575
Email: sallyprydderch@gmail.com
Web site: www.toggenburgbreedersociety.yolasite.com

YORKSHIRE GOAT SOCIETY
Mr Chris Hagain, 581 Halifax Road, Broad Oak, Hipperholme. Halifax, HX3 8DD
Tel: 01422 206244
Email: chris.hagain@btinternet.com

Breeders’ and Members’ Websites

To find out about goat breeding you can:-

  • Contact the Secretary of the Breed Society of your choice.
  • Contact the Secretary of your nearest BGS Affiliated Society.
  • Obtain a copy of the current BGS Year Book which contains display advertisements from Breeders and also, in many cases, photographs or data about their goats.
  • Look at advertisements in the publications of the different Breed Societies, including the British Goat Society Monthly Journal .
  • It is sometimes when you have been passed on to someone else that the stock you require can be found.
  • Look at Breeder’s Websites

ASHDENE HERD: www.ashdeneherd.com
The Ashdene Herd of pedigree dairy goats has an outstanding record,  having won the British Goat Society’s highly prestigious Breeders Cup a total of 14 times since 1975.

CHARNOCKS HERD: www.dairy-goats.com
The site contains many photographs of top quality British Toggenburg Dairy Goats. Stock and semen available for sale at home and abroad.

HOLDBROOK HERD: www.holdbrookherd.co.uk
Anglo Nubian Dairy Goats, Milk Recorded, * and Q* Milkers

MINESHOP HERD: www.mineshoplivestock.co.uk
Breeders and exhibitors of prize winning and milk recorded British Saanen, Anglo Nubian , Toggenburg and British Alpine and British dairy goats.

MONACH HERD : www.monachfarm.co.uk/mf-goats.htm
The Monach Herd was established in 1970s and maintains successful lines of Anglo-Nubian, British Alpine, British Saanen and British Toggenburg dairy goats. The herd is milk recorded,CAE tested and Scrapie monitored and has exported stock to many parts of the world. Sales enquiries for young stock and stud males are welcome.

PENBORN GOATS : www.penborngoats.com
Golden Guernsey, British Guernseys and Pygmy goats – photos and for sale. Also plants for sale and courses (see website for details).

SANSARA HERD: www.brockhallfarm.com
Brock Hall Farm Dairy. The art of Artisan Cheese

TIMYON HERD : www.timyongoats.co.uk
The herd currently consists mainly of Saanen’s that have been line bred to Dutch White imports This development started around 1990, with several Breed Champion females being bred. The herd was started long before this, in the 1960’s and various breeds have been kept with some success. Enquiries. Welcome from home and abroad (see website for contact details)

TODDBROOK HERD: www.toddbrook-goats.com
The Toddbrook Herd consists of prize winning British Saanen and British (grade) dairy goats. Many photos, history of the herd, stock and semen sales and much more.

TOPKNOT HERD: www.boer-goats.co.uk
Boer goat herd (100%) based on blood lines imported from New Zealand. Many photos on the site and information about the accommodation and management of the goats. Stock available for UK or abroad.

Members’ websites
Websites are listed here at the request of the owners of the site. All are BGS Members.

Members NameMembers Name   Herd Prefix   Website
Stow Estate Trust   Bardolph   www.churchfarmstowbardolph.co.uk
Mr R Furness   Bigsky   www.littleliongardens.com
Decker & Miller   Charnocks   www.dairy-goats.com
Mrs C Dunnill   Edgewood   www.ukgoats.co.uk
Ms Wilson & Ms Wasson Halfcreek   www.halfcreekfarm.com
Ian & Erica Churchill   Hurstpier   www.hurstpieranglonubians.co.uk
Mrs Seipp   Intakelane   www.goats-meat.co.uk
Mrs Hall   Janas   www.norfolkboergoats.co.uk
Mr & Mrs T Wallis   Lowna   www.lownadairy.com
Mr G Godfrey   Mellan   www.kingrock.co.uk
Mr C Nye   Mineshop   www.mineshoplivestock.co.uk
Mrs Dreda Randall   Monach   www.monachfarm.co.uk
Mrs Jules Moore   Mumbleys   www.mumbleysfarmhouse.co.uk
Mr Edward Lenehan   Mylerstow   www.gaelicgoats.com
Mrs J Whiting   Northfell   www.lakewood.uk.com
Mrs M Shackles   Parcmawr   www.roman-road.co.uk/ddol-las/parcmawr
Mrs S Hampton   Sansara   www.brockhallfarm.com
Miss A Timms   Serenity   www.edendream.co.uk
Miss D Vernon   Shanvern   www.elliesdairy.co.uk
Mrs Knott   Topknot   www.boer-goats.co.uk
Mrs Simper   Woolsome   www.yewtreefarmwasdale.co.uk
Mrs D May   Wyedean   www.oakdean-smallholding.co.uk
Mrs Ross   Wytsend   www.martins-park.com
Miss A Parry       www.thehappygoatcompany.co.uk
Buttercups Sanctuary       www.buttercups.org.uk
Mr David Dowdy       www.joygoats.org.uk
Miss A Loftus       www.farmertofarmer.co.uk
Mrs J Snook-Bevis       www.noteworthy-devon.co.uk

Goat Products

(suppliers of milk, cheese, yoghurt, fibre and meat and other products):
An initial setting up fee is charged for advertising in this section to cover some of the web site costs of the BGS
(Registered Charity No. 210646).
Contact the BGS Secretary for details.
E-mail: admin@britishgoatsociety.com
Name and address, products for sale, telephone number, fax number, e-mail, URL for website (if any), area supplied. Also “Who we are and what we sell”.

Monach Farm – Established in 1977, are the producers of the award winning Caprilatte ice cream and Wyvern cheese, both made from our own goats’ milk. Full cream and semi-skimmed milk are also available. We supply pubs, restaurants and wholesalers as well as retail at our Abberton Farm Shop. For further details on our product range, please contact:
Monach Farm, The Green, Hilton, HUNTINGDON, Cambs , PE28 9NB
Phone: 01480 830223/830426
E-mail: monachfarm@tiscali.co.uk
Web site: http://www.monachfarm.co.uk

Monach Farm at Butterfly Lodge, Mersea Road , Abberton, COLCHESTER , Essex , CO5 7LG
Phone: 01206 736121
E-mail: sales@butterflylodge.co.uk
Web site: http://www.butterflylodge.co.uk

Nut Knowle Farm – Established in 1979, probably the first commercial goat farm in the U.K. producing a varied selection of farmhouse cheeses, supplying, major wholesalers, supermarkets, airlines and manufacturers. The range includes, Saint George, Sussex Yeoman, Caprini and our Wealdway Log which have become well established in the market place.

For further details of all our products contact :-Nut Knowle Farm. Worlds End, Gun Hill, Horam, E.Sussex. TN21 0LA
Phone: 01825 872214
Fax: 01825 873055
E-mail: lj@nutknowlefarm.com
Web site: http://www.nutknowlefarm.com

 

St Helens Farm –  Producers of a range of goats’ milk products that are distributed through major food retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose under the St Helens Farm brand. The range includes whole, semi and skimmed milk, natural yogurt, double cream, butter and cheese.
For further details, contact St Helens Farm, Seaton Ross, York YO42 4NP.
Phone: 01430 861715.
Fax: 01430 860844
E-mail: info@sthelensfarm.co.uk
Web site: http://www.sthelensfarm.co.uk

Delamere Dairy – Roger & Liz Sutton named their dairy after Cheshire’s beautiful Delamere Forest where they started their first herd…with just three goats! Today, over 25 years later, so huge is the demand for their products, that family goat farmers from across Britain help with supplies of milk. Fresh and UHT goats’ milk, goats’ butter, goats’ yogurts and a wide range of goats’ cheese are available in shops across the UK.
Phone: 01565 750528
Fax: 01565 750468
E-mail: info@delameredairy.co.uk
Website: http://www.delameredairy.co.uk

Chestnut Meats – Chestnut Meats is a family business run by farmers Tim and Marnie Dobson.Radmore Green Farm is a livestock farm in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside. Its 110 acres is home to a herd of Simmental beef animals, rare breed Welsh pigs, and the Chestnut herd of Boer Goats. This is a herd of meat goats renowned for the tasty, tender meat they produce. The meat is very low in fat and cholesterol and high in vitamins which makes it extremely healthy.
Phone: 01829 260437
Mobile : 07815 744749
E-mail: farmshop@chestnutmeats.co.uk
Website: http://www.chestnutmeats.co.uk

Goats Milk SoapNatural Handmade Goats Milk Soap with fresh milk from Golden Guernsey goats.
We produce our own traditional Goats Milk Soap using carefully chosen natural oils and fresh milk taken from our own herd of rare-breed Golden Guernsey diary goats. We make a naturally golden soap that we describe as ‘Golden Soap from Golden Goats’ as well as other varieties of coloured or scented soap.
We sell direct to the public and can fill bespoke wholesale orders on request.
For further details contact:
E-mail: contacts@goatsmilksoap.co.uk
Web: www.goatsmilksoap.co.uk

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