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Membership Renewals

All members are reminded that I will shortly be restricting access to Grassroots to those that have yet to renew their membership. Any problems or queries regarding your membership status then please do either drop me an email on [email protected] or call the office on 01322 611767. Thank you for your understanding. Rachel

Affiliated Societies’ Resolutions 2018

The following resolutions have been received and will be voted on at the Affiliated Societies’ Conference taking place on Saturday 7th April 2018 after the BGS Annual General Meeting. Hard copies will be sent out early next week to all fully-paid up Affiliated Societies and will include voting cards. The Essex & Suffolk Goat Club […]

Office Closure

The office will be closed on Wednesday 7th February and I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Rachel, Secretary

Mr Gerry Willis – Penhale Herd (updated 15.02.2018)

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Mr Gerry Willis, the Penhale Herd, on Friday 2nd February 2018. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family at this time. The funeral will take place on 20th February at 12.30 at St Mary’s Church, Plympton near Plymouth, Devon.  A celebration of life […]

COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING: UK’S ANIMALS NO LONGER RECOGNISED AS SENTIENT BEINGS

Dear Editor, As BGS members may already be aware, as part of the EU law repeal process, MPs recently narrowly voted to scrap the EU law recognising that animals can think, feel, and suffer pain. Scrapping this principle could clear the way for weaker protections in animal welfare including in testing labs, farming, slaughter and in relation to […]

Office Closure

The office will be closed on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th November – I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Rachel, Secretary

John Powell – Oakvale Herd

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of John Powell of the Oakvale Herd.  Funeral details will be confirmed over the coming week.

Office Closure

The office will be closed this Friday 10th November due to annual leave.  All emails and calls will be answered on Monday.  Thank you for your understanding. Rachel

BGS Autumn Conference kindly hosted by the Scottish Goatkeepers Federation

YOU ARE INVITED TO A BGS AUTUMN CONFERENCE Hosted by the SCOTTISH GOATKEEPERS FEDERATION SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2017 At STAR & GARTER HOTEL 1 High Port, Linlithgow EH49 7AB AGENDA 10.30am     Arrival Tea/coffee & Welcome 11.15am     Richard Wood – Presentation on Dutch Bonte Goats 12.30pm     Lunch Hot buffet (vegetarian […]

Office Closure

Please be advised that the office will be closed on Friday 15th September 2017.  Please either leave a message on the answerphone or email [email protected].  Thank you for your understanding. Rachel Fox, Secretary