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.

Breed Secretary

Gayle Bersey

47 Morview Rd, Widegates, Looe, Cornwall PL13 1QE
Telephone:  07932 758 689  10am and 2pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Email: gayle@hampshiredown.org.uk

Membership, Registrations and Accounts

Jodie Bowman

01768 870522 Pedigree Livestock Services, Home House, Dale, Ainstable, Carlisle, CA4 9RH
Email: info@hampshiredown.org.uk

Council Members 2025/2026

John Caunter, Sophie Dilibero, Judith Galbraith, Hannah Grindey, Donald Henderson, Lucy Heywood, Charles Hurst, Andrew Jones, Stuart Jones, Kevin McCarthy, Roy McFarlane, John Mercer, Sue Parry,  Gavin Robinson, Adrian R Rundle, Angela Shaw, Stephen Short, Louis Stainthorpe, Alex Terrett, Geoff Todd, Ali Tory

Co-opted – Amanda Clements, Stuart Friswell, David Middleditch

Committee Chairs

Breed Development: Louis Stainthorpe

Education and Training: Ali Tory

Finance and General Purpose: Adrian Rundle

Marketing: Sophie Dilibero

Sales: Roy McFarlane

Shows and Judges: Lucy Heywood

Export: Kevin McCarthy

Sponsorship: Alex Terrett

Regional Contacts

NORTHERN ENGLAND

Secretary: Liz & Stephen Short Email: sjrshort96@gmail.com

EASTERN COUNTIES

Chairman: Kevin Byford Email: jka.byford@btconnect.com

SOUTH EAST ENGLAND

Co-ordinator: Hannah Delaney (nee Naylor) Email: hannahnaylor1987@msn.com

SOUTH WEST

Secretary: Rose Haynes Email: rose@grawley.co.uk

MIDLANDS

Hannah Grindey Email: hampshiredown@icloud.com

WALES

Sue Parry Email: sparry63@me.com

SCOTLAND

Secretary: Irene Steel Email: scottishhampsheepclub@gmail.com

NORTHERN IRELAND

Secretary: Vicky McFadden Email: maggieflo_33@yahoo.co.uk

BELGIUM

Secretary: Els Destrebecq Email: elsdestrebecq@gmail.com