News

Miss Jean Gordon Macleod

It is with great sadness that we inform members of the recent death of Jean Macleod. Jean, a former BGS Judge and Committee Member and owner of the well-known Langdale Herd passed away in hospital shortly after her 90th birthday. A full obituary and appreciation of her life will be included in the next available […]

Joint Campaign Against Bluetongue Roadshows

Joint Campaign Against Bluetongue Roadshows At the Bluetongue Information event held at Nobel House on 17th June it was confirmed the NFU had arranged a number of Joint campaign Against Bluetongue roadshows. Detailed below are the dates and locations of forthcoming shows if you wish to attend one in your area. SOUTH EAST 1 July, […]

Office Closure

The BGS office will be closed from Wednesday 8th June to Friday 10th June inclusive.

Gift Cards

Gift cards with attractive goat-related themes are now available through Vicky Hardy……..

Welsh Movement Regulations 2016

Information on new proposals on movement restrictions in Wales can be found here.

Funeral arrangements

The funeral of the late John Blakeman will be on Friday 13 May at 2.40 pm at Bradwell Crematorium, Chatterley Close, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs ST5 8LE. Afterwards at the Village Hall, Wetley Rocks.

Death notice

We are sad to report that John Blakeman (Sunrian Herd) passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 23 April. Our condolences go John’s widow, Olwen.

AGM and Committee Update

The AGM was held on 9 April 2016, where Gordon Webster was elected as our President for the next 2 years. Gordon has been a member of the BGS for over 40 years and has played an active role in the goat world over that period. We also have 5 new Vice Presidents, Christine Ball, […]

Website Migration

OWA, our website hosts, will be carrying out infrastructure changes on Thursday 7th April. We have been advised that between 05:00am and 9:00am our  website may be unavailable. If you wish to access Grassroots during that time please save and use the following link:- http://tinyurl.com/ndl5bcs Terry Hanna Web Manager

Funeral Arrangements

The funeral of Ann Rhodes (Horsehay BAs)  will be held on Tuesday 26th April, 2016 at 1:30 pm at Horsehay Methodist Chapel, Wellington Rd, Telford, TF4 2NP, followed by Telford Crematorium service at 3 pm then returning to Horsehay Methodist Chapel rooms for refreshments. Family flowers only, donations gratefully received, will be split between Horsehay […]