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
Charles Hurst
Tel: 01299 250757 Tel: 07515 620485
Email: brambledip@btinternet.com
Vice President
Jon Barnard
07775 685480
Hon Treasurer
Adrian Rundle
Tel: 01637 831 857
Email: aderundle@aol.com
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
Janet Hill
Wester Campsie Farm, Lintrathen, by Kirriemuir, Angus DD8 5JL Telephone 07917 833 215
Email: janet@hampshiredown.org.uk
Council Members 2023
Jon Barnard, Jim Birkwood, Ed Brant, John Caunter, Judith Galbraith, Donald Henderson, Lucy Heywood, Tim Hunter, Charles Hurst, Andrew Jones, Eirlys Jones, Stuart Jones, Sophie Manners, Kevin McCarthy, Allen McFadden, Roy McFarlane, John Mercer, David Middleditch, Gavin Robinson, Adrian R Rundle, Stephen Short, Alex Terrett, Geoff Todd, Ali Tory
Committee Chairs
Breed Development: Roy McFarlane
Education and Training: Ali Tory
Finance and General Purpose: Adrian Rundle
Marketing: Adrian Rundle
Sales: Jon Barnard
Shows and Judges: Lucy Heywood
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
SCOTLAND
Secretary: Arianne Knowles Email: arianne1984@gmail.com
IRELAND
Secretary: Vicky McFadden Email: maggieflo_33@yahoo.co.uk
BELGIUM
Secretary: Els Destrebecq Email: elsdestrebecq@gmail.com