British Lamb Week
NSA is proud to support British Lamb Week, 1st-7thSeptember. The campaign has been gathering increasing support over recent weeks. Whilst social media has played a key role, many local producers and businesses have come together to collectively promote British Lamb. For further details click here.
British Sheep Breeds book giveaway
Susannah Parkin, a member of the NSA South East Region Committee and a contributor to several NSA projects, is the author of a newly published book and NSA has six copies to give away.
TheBritish Sheep Breedsbook explains the main differences between various breeds and the qualities of their appearance, temperament,meat andwool, and also outlines the history of sheepfarming and the way the industry works. Illustrated with beautiful colour photographs throughout, it really is a lovely book and one that NSA members are sure to jump at the chance of winning. For further details click here.
Win a Shearwell EID stick reader kit
NSA is excited that its current membership recruitment prize giveaway has 12 EID stick reader kits up for grabs through 2015, courtesy of Shearwell Data. The kits contain everything you need to make the most of EID recording, including a stick reader, a mobile printer and a handy carry case, plus Shearwells StockMove Express management app.
New NSA members will automatically be entered into the prize draw, and existing members names will go in the hat every time someone they recommend joins NSA, with no limit to the number of entries they can earn. There will be a winner every month, and all unsuccessful entries will automatically be entered in the next draw each time. That means the sooner you enter, the more chances you have to win! Clickhereto find out more.
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If you are a member, make sure we have your email address so you can recieve the popular NSA Weekly Email Update. If we don't already have your email address, send it along with your name and membership number (or postcode) tomembership@nationalsheep.org.uk.
British Sheep &Wool book
The NSA sells the British Sheep & Wool book, a gorgeous 180-page glossy book detailing all the sheep breeds farmed in the UK, including native and continental breeds.
This concise reference guide, published by the British Wool Marketing Board, makes a lovely gift so snatch up a copy today for 10 (+ 2.50 P&P). Simply call NSA Head Office on 01684 892661 and make a credit card payment, post a cheque to NSA, The Sheep Centre, Malvern, WR13 6PH, or email membership@nationalsheep.org.uk to arrange a BACS payment.
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