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.
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:
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- Publication of its annual 24-28 page newsletter, Spot Press , featuring news, views and advice** along with monthly e-mail newsletters
- Organisation of social events countrywide to bring members together.
- Organisation of Club showing competitions.
- 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 Protected Food Name (PFN) which replaced the EU Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) status for GOS produce and now 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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