The Association
The Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders’ Association is a group of like-minded people all dedicated to progressing and promoting the breed, whether it be in the show ring or selling commercially.
We exist to further the breed through selective breeding and education. We also hold a number of sales every year starting with Stirling in the spring to Carlisle in the Autumn with our Premier Breeders sale at the end of June. There are many shows up and down the country that have Hampshire Down classes. The AGM weekend held in the Autumn is a great social event.
HDSBA is managed by a council, whose members act both as company directors and charity trustees. The Council is chaired by the Association’s president and advised by a series of committees. The Association’s administration is designated to the secretary.
Officials
President
Roy McFarlane
Tel: 01786 833 370 Mobile: 07770 567 561 Email: lecropt@tiscali.co.uk
Vice President
Judith Galbraith
Tel: 01539 567 704 Mobile: 07824 349 275 Email: judith@endmoorfarm.plus.com
Hon Treasurer
Robert Vincent
Tel: 01994 484 571 rvincent106@btinternet.com
Breed Secretary
Gayle Bersey
47 Morview Rd, Widegates, Looe, Cornwall PL13 1QE
Telephone: 07932 758 689 10.0am and 2pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Email: gayle@hampshiredown.org.uk
Membership, Registrations and Accounts
Janet Hill
Plan Farm, Kingarth, Isle of Bute PA20 9LX
Telephone 07917 833 215
Email: janet@hampshiredown.org.uk
Council Members 2019
Mr J Barnard, Mr J Birkwood, Mr H Derryman, Mr H Elsdon, Mrs J Galbraith, Mrs A Halcrow, Mr T Hunter, Mr A Jones, Mrs E Jones, Mr S Jones, Miss C Lake, Mr A McFadden, Mr R McFarlane, Mr J Mercer, Mr P Meredith, Mr D Middleditch, Mrs J Ritchie, Mr R Rundle, Mr R Small, Mr G Todd, Mr S Williams
Co-opted for 2019: Mr K McCarthy, Mr O Williams
Committee Chairs
Breed Development: Owen Williams
Education and Training: Jon Barnard
Export: Judith Galbraith
Finance and General Purpose: Robert Vincent
Marketing: Catherine Lake
Sales: Tim Hunter
Shows and Judges: Alison Halcrow
Regional Contacts
NORTHERN ENGLAND
Secretary: Liz & Stephen Short Email: mashort367@gmail.com
EASTERN COUNTIES
Secretary: Marion Jones Email: marionjns@hotmail.co.uk
SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Co-ordinator: Hannah Delaney (nee Naylor) Email: hannahnaylor1987@msn.com
SOUTH WEST
Secretary: Rose Haynes Email: rose@grawley.co.uk
SCOTLAND
Secretary: Lorna Rennie Email: hdsbascotland@btinterntet.com
Events Secretary: Frances Glass Email: eninteer@outlook.com
IRELAND
Secretary: Vicky McFadden Email: maggieflo_33@yahoo.co.uk
SOUTHERN IRELAND
Co-ordinator: Adrian Curtin Email: adrianp.curtin@gmail.com
BELGIUM
Secretary: Els Destrebecq Email: elsdestrebecq@gmail.com