Category Archives: News
GOSPBC Champion of Champions 2017
This years Champion of Champions was held at the Malvern Showground on Sunday 24th September with pigs forward from the herds of John Lightfoot, Mike Smith, Judith Sims, Sarah Whitley, Jonathan Furber and Malcolm Hicks. Judge Julian Newth form Somerset … Continue reading
National Young Stars 2017
Once again the Club sponsored the ‘Spotty Trotters’ team of Oliver Lightfoot, Sarah Whitely and Ella Kirtley at this years event held at the Malvern Showground. In a hard fought contest judged by James Sage & Nick Kiddy they were … Continue reading
Membership & Renewal Form Changes
The paypal link on this form is currently not working. If you fill in a new membership form or renew via the website you can still pay the club using paypal via gostreasurer@hotmail.com Alternatively you can make an internet banking … Continue reading
Nottinghamshire Show 2017
Results here http://www.nottinghamshirecountyshow.com/competitors/livestock/ There was a good turn-out of GOS breeders and their pigs over the weekend 13/14 May at the Nottinghamshire Show. Malcolm Hicks returned to showing with a beautiful team of GOS pigs and scooped up the prizes. It … Continue reading
AGM Info Update
Please see EPSON-AGM Info Dear Members If you are planning to attend the AGM please let me know Secretary Marlene Renshaw – email marlene12@john-lewis.com or telephone contact details on back page of Spot Press. You can also get Nomination forms for … Continue reading
GOS Pigs Arrive in USA
Recently i was able to assist Luther & Julie Clevenger of Oregon USA by making introductions to Wendy Scudamore to arrange the export of some new GOS blood to the USA. Wendy with the help of Chris Impey took the … Continue reading
Mandy Garbutt – Resignation
Dear GOSPBC Members As of now I have resigned from the GOSPBC committee & as editor of Spot Press. I trust to have served you well during the years I have been on the committee & hope you have enjoyed … Continue reading
Pigs & Avian Flu Update
Official BPA Guidance for Pig Movements and Avian Influenza Our membership survey suggests that up to 75% of BPA members keep poultry as well as pigs. The purpose of this document is to guide pig keepers on the impact of … Continue reading
Protected Food Names & Brexit
Ian Chick attended a meeting at DEFRA in London recently with George Eustice a govt minister for DEFRA for an update on Brexit and the Protected Food Names and will do a short report for Spring Spot Press due out … Continue reading
Scottish Smallholders Festival 2017
Pigs at the 2017 Festival With the show season approaching, we at the Scottish Smallholder Festival would like to wish all breed societies and their members a rewarding and enjoyable time. If you are sending out a newsletter or show … Continue reading
