The GOSPBC was established in 1990 to promote the breed and help breeders. With members in the UK and overseas, it is very proactive in fulfilling its objectives. The club is managed by an elected committee and has a full constitution with regular AGMs.
One of the main ways of communicating with our members and the wider public is via this website which was relaunched with improvements in 2019.
Delegates at the Club Workshop at Shuttleworth College, Beds. April 2007
Many areas are open to non-member viewing. The Marketplace has also proved to be a fantastic free service for Club members to buy and sell GOS pigs – it works so well we’ve opened it up to all pedigree GOS pig keepers.
Since this website was first launched in the 1990s, we have developed and improved it with new features and information to help members and visitors alike. We shall continue to do everything we can to make it the most effective information centre available. Suggestions for improvements or features for the website are most welcome – please email mail@gospbc.co.uk
You can also find us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/GOSPBC/
As well as the website, the Club also undertakes the following:
- Publication of its quarterly 24-28 page newsletter, Spot Press , featuring news, views and advice**.
- Organisation of social events countrywide to bring members together.
- Organisation of the Southern and Northern England championships.
- Presentation of special awards at over 30 different agricultural shows in Britain.
- Practical organisation of the annual Champion of Champions’ competition.
- Advertising in selected journals promoting the breed.
- Publication of leaflets about the breed, available on request.
- Publicity through PR in the national and local media.
- Free advice to members on practical matters.
- Occasional practical workshops to help members.
- Obtained Traditional Speciality Guaranteed status for GOS produce and now inspects and approves the right to use the logo by breeders and retailers.
- Lobbies government and other bodies to limit mis-use of the GOS name on food labels, advertising etc.
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Download a form here to join by post GOSPBC JOIN THE CLUB FORM - .**Special Offer Elect to receive Spot Press electronically by e-mail (Adobe Acrobat format) and we’ll reduce your annual subscription!
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Members at a Club workshop in Cheshire in 2009 learnt to use pregnancy testing equipment as part of the course.
