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The Trustees have long been of the opinion that the Society should not become involved in any social media accusations or arguments. However, following some recent media statements on various platforms, from Mr Cavan Maguire, a Trustee of DSSGB & Ireland,  suggesting  that the Chairman and Trustees of DSSUK were "corrupt" and "should be reported to the Charities Commission" we feel that we should...

I hope you are all enjoying the Indian summer we are currently having. Nice to have a bit of sun for man and beast! SInce notifying members that the AGM was likely to be on 21st November 2020, we have been waiting to check the most up to date Covid-19 restrictions.  Unfortunately it looks like things are not going well, following today's local lock down announcements, so we will have to continu...

Following the success of this year's sales, we have been inundated with requests for females in particular.  If anyone has anything available, can you please email the office and I will pass the enquiries onto you. We also have our Female Sale at Carlisle in December and possibly also at Welshpool, so these will be available to members as well. Details of both sales will follow shortly. 

FOR WELSHPOOL SALE REPORT CLICK HERE

For the full sale report on our sale held on 28th August, CLICK HERE 

​This year’s premier sale of Dutch Spotted sheep on behalf of the members of DSSUK reached beyond all expectations.  With membership of the Society climbing all the time, members were keen to bid on a very good show of sheep.  100% of females sold with 3 Aged Ewes averaging £1488, 13 Shearling ewes averaging £2827 and 51 ewe lambs averaging £1943 A good show of rams saw a more selective trade wi...

it is very important that anyone intending to come to the sales has read this document well in advance.  ONLY TWO PEOPLE FROM THE SAME HOUSEHOLD PER CONSIGNMENT NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 ALLOWED IN THE MARKET ALL BUYERS MUST REGISTER WITH THE MARKET PRIOR TO SALE DAY AND ONLY ONE BUYER PER HOUSEHOLD/FLOCK