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Gallery 2016

L-R Ella Kirtley, Oliver Lightfoot & Sarah Whitley winners for 2nd year running National Young Show Stars March 2016

Messrs Lightfoot guide their January boar at Devon May 2016

Sarah Whitley is presented with The Myrtle Styles Trophy by Andrew Robinson Northern Champion 2016

l-R Martin Whitley, Guy Kiddy Sarah Whitley with Birchfield Bluebell 402 CofC 2016

GOS in show ring Royal Welsh May 2016

Gallery 2015

: The Hicks boys clean up in young handlers at Fillongley

: Martin Whitley & Birchfield Bluebell at Ripley Show

: Fowgill girls, mandy (foreground) with help from Megan Farrington (background)

: Winny in all her winning finery

: Taya Whiting looks on as her pig is judged

: Adam Henson (R) chats to Mandy (far L) & Nick Hargrave (mid)

: Cilling with the GOS at Fillongley Show 2015

: Dennis Ballard & Kinecroft Dolly 3

: Mike Smiths Champion Cosscoombe Primrose 4

: Marlene Renshaw & Dockenbush Star 59

: Kilcot Sambo 22 guided by Andrew Brenchly with owner Alfie Dallaway keeping lookout

: Sheila gets a well earned drink from proud owner Sarah Whitley

: Alfie Dallaway & Kilcot Sambo 22

: Mike Smith & Cosscoombe Primrose 6

: James Sage & helper with one of the Kinecroft winners at RTC

: Kinnecroft Januaries under judge scutiny

: Sarah guides Birchfield Rufus aka Arthur back to his pen

: Birchfield Bluebell & her rosettes

: Anne Nicholls with one of Exfold team

: GOS in action at RTC

: Clare Wilson & Supreme Champion from the Rother herd South of England

: Mike Smith’s Cosscoombe Primrose 8

: Fowgill girls put thro their paces at Honely June 2015

: Ella kirtley & Sarah Whitley with the Birchfield Champion rosettes at RTC 2015

: Dennis Ballard at Royal Cornwall

: Sarah Whitley showing pigs in USA June 15

: Sarah Whitley & Ella Kirtley with their GOS Champion rosettes Notts 2015

: Brian Kelly & Forthill Ellen

: Spotty Trotters team at Young Show Stars Apr 15

: Bedded up for the night at Young Show Stars

Gallery 2014

: This years GOS Champion of Champions, crowned at the Royal Three Counties Show. John and Helen Lightfoots’ gilt with Judge Guy Kiddy.

: Picture of her first litter from Holly Smith

: Picture of her first litter from Holly Smith

: GOS on parade at the Great Yorkshire Show 2014

: Brian & son Niall Kelly from NI with Forthill Ellen – the supreme GOS Champion

: Marlene Renshaw with Dockenbush Star 59 – the January gilt winner

: Photographs of our esteemed president Dave Overton receiving a gift from the Club for his contribution to the breed at the Great Yorkshire Show

: Photographs of our esteemed president Dave Overton receiving a gift from the Club for his contribution to the breed at the Great Yorkshire Show

: When the weathers hot, you just gotta wallow.

: litter at Hidden Nest Farm

: Storm and Rose having a snooze in between showing at the Royal Norfolk Show

: Oink !

: GOS in America – sow and litter in Georgia

: Little Orchard’s photo – Running out of room at the bar!

: Le Logis – rare breed pigs in France’s photo. Making sure “Peggy” one of our Gloucestershire Old Spots is getting the best pre natal care – wallow in the shade under a fig tree – she is due to farrow in 10 days time.

: 2014 Southern Champion – Mike Smith and Cosscoombe Princess 4

: Berkshire 2014 Breed Champion – Mike Smith and Cosscoombe Primrose 2

General Gallery 2

: Kevin Sprigg showing Pebblesford Sambo 411

: Reserve Best In show went to Oaklands Pigs. Clare Wilson and helper Jo Tucker with the judge

: Mandy with Tessie at Rydale Show

: Kevin Sprigg proudly showing off both impressive pig and cup!

: Adam and John inspecting some of the growing pigs

: Foston Ellen 83

: Judge, Judith Sims, examines Marlene Renshaw’s gilt (RTCS)

: Debra Lang – founding Secretary of GOSPBC – back in the show ring after 20 years showing a gilt for Charles Martell (rtcs)

: Picture of her first litter from Holly Smith

: Picture of her first litter from Holly Smith

Centenary Celebrations !

: Just resting….

: The celebrities entertained the crowds and went home with their prizes!

: Not even with his advantage of stock handling on the farm meant that everything went Adam’s way

: Restaurant critic and food writer (and a regular on BBC’s Masterchef) Charles Campion and his Winterwood pig and mentor, Judith Sims.

: Food writer, Tom Parker Bowles with his pig and mentor, Anne Nicholls

: Adam Henson

: Teresa Cook with Winterwood Princess 213 from the judge, Judith Sims

: Charles Campion, restaurant critic and food writer gaining some practice with Princess Freda under the guidance of his mentor, Judith Sims.

: Gloucestershire Old Spots Display at the South of England Show

: Gloucestershire Old Spots display at the South of England show

: South of England President Penelope Keith presents GOS members son Alfie Dallaway with the prize for the best pig display at the Show

: Penelope Keith with Ann Nicholls’ breed champion at the South of England show

: A relaxed Princess Royal shares a joke with Club Vice-Chairman, Judith Sims at this year’s AGM. Photo by Clive Renson

: HRH meeting members of the committee and shaking hands with Helen Lightfoot flanked by Viki Mills, Judith Sims and Guy Kiddy

: HRH talking to Jonathan Crump with around the table (clockwise) Lady Elwes, Sir Henry Elwes, Suzanne Moss, Harold Moss & Andrew Robinson

: The Club’s Patron, HRH The Princess Royal

: Members at the 2013 AGM awaiting the arrival of the Club’s Patron, HRH The Princess Royal

: Guy Kiddy gives an interesting talk on how to manage AI successfully.

: HRH talking to club president Dave Overton

: HRH The Princess Royal addresses members flanked by Secretary, Richard Lutwyche and President, Dave Overton.

: HRH with club secretary Richard Lutwyche

: GOSPBC President, Dave Overton receives a commemorative plaque from GOSA President, Robyn Metcalfe and Vice-President Sally Doherty (right).

: HRH The Princess Royal chats to guests at our Grand Tea Party

: Part of the centenary exhibition

: The GOS centenary exhibit

: Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence talking to our guests from GOS of America.

: Charles Campion successfully persuades his gilt to cross the up and down ramp.

: Tom Parker-Bowles does well with his gilt although mentor, Anne Nicholls, is never far away.

: Adam decides that eye contact is the way to persuade a reluctant participant.

: Adam Henson being put through his paces.

General Gallery

: A GOS sow in America

: Welcome to our new website!

Historical Gallery

‘Holmwood Dauntless’ Male & Breed Ch at Newsastle Royal Show 1923. Bred & exhib by SH Badock JP, Holmwood, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.jpg
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Winterwood Princess 42 1984 Royal Show Champion.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Winterbourne Blanco 1st & Br Champ at RASE 1920 Owner Robert S Brassey.jpg
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Walgaston Muriel 96 Res Br Ch NPBA S&S 1961.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

The First Selection, L-R Harry Nichols of Kingscote, James Peter of Berkeley (Chairman) and W Nixon, Livestock Officer for Province of Bristol, Pig br.jpg
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Sporting Perfection 1st & Fem Ch at RASE 1920 Bred by Mr H Savage; Owned by Capt Hamilton, Breinton, Hereford.jpg
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Ribbesford Star 69 Res Br Ch RASE 1977.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Ribbesford Sambo 60 Supreme Ch Bath & West & Stafford 1985.jpg
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Ribbesford Rufus 22 Br Ch RASE 1977.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Ribbesford Prince Robert 7 (741) bred & exhib by G Styles Br Ch RASE Newcastle 1962.jpg
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Ribbesford Patrick 26 Br Ch RASE 1978.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Ribbesford Patrick 14 Br Ch RASE 1976.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Ribbesford Muriel 162 (A4360) bred & exhib by GH Styles Ltd, Bewdley Br Ch RASE 1969.jpg
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Quenington Muriel 30 Br Ch RASE 1964 bred & exhib by C Painter.jpg
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Poundbury Muriel 8.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Poundbury Muriel 8 (A2909) bred by FS Tuck, Hawkesbury, Badminton Br Ch RASE Cambridge 1961; Res Br Ch RASE 1960; Br CH Bath & West 1959; 1st RASE 1958.jpg
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Players Cigarette Card - Maiden Bradley General 2nd.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Patchway Milly.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Outdoor pigs at George Styles's Bewdley farm.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Nashes Josephine 81 Breed Champion RASE Bristol 1958.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Nashes Joesphine 68 Champ at Royal Show 1957.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Nashes Duchess 57 1st & Ch RASE Bristol 1936.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Nashes Duchess 150 Br Ch RASE Blackpool 1953; 2nd Royal Counties 1953.jpg
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Nashes Blossom 15 1924.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Maiden Bradley Wonder Br Ch RASE Reading 2.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Maiden Bradley Stylish 5th.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Laxfield Ann (662) Br Ch at Essex Agric Show, Colchester 1920.jpg
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GOS belonging to the grandfather of Mrs Maureen Case.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Frampton Rose Marie 3 Ch at GOS S&S Bristol April 1952.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Frampton Pretty Maid 2 (A2378) Bred & exhib by Vic Withers Br Ch RASE Newcastle 1956.jpg
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Frampton Lovely Res Br Ch RASE 1954 for E V Withers.jpg © Copyright, please contact us if you wish to use this photo.

Frampton Lilywhite 6 Br Ch RASE, Bath & West & Three Cties 1949.jpg
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Frampton Heather A655 Bred & exhib by Vic Withers Br Ch RASE 1950 & 51 Br Ch Three Cts 51; Res Ch Ryl Cties 51; Br Ch Bath & West 51.jpg
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Fairfield Famous 2nd 3670 b.28-2-1920 sold for 100gns at Mr J B Dowling’s sale in 21 1st at Leominster Show 20; 1st at Hereford & Worcester Show 20.jpg
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Frampton Black Prince (417) bred & exhib by Vic Withers Br Ch RASE Windsor 1954; Male Ch Bath & West 54; Male Ch Ryl Cties 54.jpg
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Clevehill Ada 1st Owned by Walter Frost of Almondsbury, Bristol. Realised 320gns at Mr Bridgman’s sale in 1919. Won 2nd at RASE, Derby 1921..jpg
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Chedworth Venture 31 (844) Br Ch RASE 1966 br & exhib by JDF Green.jpg
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Chedworth Paul 23rd (682) bred & exhib by JDF Green, Chedworth Br Ch RASE Cambridge 1960.jpg
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Bixbury Muriel 3 bred & exhib by Miss Joy Withers, Chipping Sodbury Br Ch RASE 1965 Stoneleigh.jpg
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