Private initiatives

 

To advertise your event on this page, please contact Claire Waring, Society Secretary on secretary@bas-uk.com or 01933 650297.

Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September – First Phoenix Alpacas

First Phoenix Alpacas are selling their alpaca herd. No reasonable offers refused. Alpacas are listed on Alpaca Seller. Come to our open days or phone 07734 710650 to visit and buy early.


 

Sunday 12 September, 10.30 am to 4.00 pm

Morden Hall Alpacas Annual Open Day

An opportunity for alpaca owners, alpaca enthusiasts and the simply curious to visit one of the longest established alpaca farms in the UK.

During the day there will be a wide selectkon of alpacas for sale as well as feed and husbandry supplies, alpaca clothing, fleece displays, alpaca pillows and much more ...

A presentation entitled 'Why Alpaca' will take place at 12.00 noon and 2.00 pm.

Morden Hall, Trap Road, Guilden Morden, Royston, Herts SG8 0JE
Tel: 01763 853197
Website: www.mordenhall.co.uk/open_day.htm

Cameron Holt: UK Courses 2010

International fibre expert Cameron Holt will be giving the following courses:

Toft Alpacas
16 October 2010 – One-day course on The Finer Points of Alpaca Fleece Preparation, Fibre Structure & Basic Measurement.
17 October 2010 – One-day course on Identifying Superior Traits to Breed Advanced Alpaca Fibre.
Each course: 9 am–5 pm. Cost: £95 +VAT (course notes, lunch and refreshments provided). Details on: www.toft-alpacas.co.uk or contact Rob or Shirley Bettinson on 01788 810626, mob 07970 626245 or shirley@toft-alpacas.co.uk
 
Northumbrian Alpacas:
23 October 2010 – One-day course on Identifying & Measuring Superior Fibre Traits.
24 October 2010 – One-day course on Sire Selection – Conformation & Fleece Appraisal.
Each course: 9 am–5 pm. Cost: £95 +VAT (course notes, lunch and refreshments provided). Details from: Jonathan Russell on 01434 240597 or jonathan.russell2@virgin.net
 
Scotland: Plane Castle, By Airth, Stirlingshire

6 November 2010 – DINNER and 2½ hour lecture on Eliminating Guard Hair & Reducing the Micron of Primary Fibres. Cost to be confirmed.

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