All posts by fowgillfarm

13May/24

Nottinghamshire Show 2024

Notinghamshire Show was held on 11th May with GOS shown by Malcom Hicks (Windmill), Rowan Sims (Afton) and Mandy Garbutt (Fowgill) Judge Kevin Matthews Windmill Star 38 proved she still has classRead More…

09May/24

Eric Freeman MBE Remembered

Remembering Eric Freeman MBE Eric Freeman lived on his family farm, on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean, keeping the Newent herd of rare Gloucester cattle (a dual-purpose milk andRead More…

05Feb/24

Show Season 2024

We need more GOS pigs out in the show ring why not have a go at a small local show near you. The 2024 show calendar and a special digital show issueRead More…

30Oct/23

Eric Freeman RIP

Dear Members Sad news has reached the Club this morning that Club President Eric Freeman passed away surrounded by his family yesterday aged 91. Eric was a lovely man and a fountRead More…

21Jul/23

TSG Relaunch July 2023

The Gloucestershire Old Spot Pig Breeders’ Club in association with the Welsh Pig Breed are pleased to announce the relaunch of their Traditionally Farmed Gloucestershire Old Spots Pork and Traditionally Reared PedigreeRead More…

06Jan/23

GOSPBC Jan 23 Newsletter

Dear GOSPBC Members, First of all let us wish you good health and success for you and your pigs in 2023. We hope we will be able to catch up with aRead More…

02Nov/22

2023 Membership Renewal Time

All subscriptions are valid until 31st October 2023. Remember you have only 30 days to renew. There are lots of ways to pay but setting up a standing order or by internetRead More…

27Sep/22

Champion of Champions 2022

Held at The Three Counties Showground on 25th September judge Maria Naylor had 3 boars, 2 sows and 3 gilts to judge. After some deliberation the Champion of Champions was Burfords DollyRead More…

16Sep/22

GOSPBC Southern Championship 2022

Congratulations to Sharon Barnfield & Kevin Sprigg on winning the GOSPBC Southern Championship with Burfords Dolly 100 bred by Jonathan Crump. Reserve Champion Trewint Patrick 9 owned and bred by the DallawayRead More…

18Jul/22

Great Yorkshire Show

The Great Yorkshire Show took place 12th – 15th July. A long hot week. Compared to other years there was a poor turnout of GOS pigs with only 10 in total atRead More…