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Back by popular demand, the Pennington family will be hosting a workshop to encourage members in learning all the skills required to prepare your cattle for showing in 2026 and beyond.  Everyone is welcome!  Arrive 10.00am: tea/coffee/biscuits provided Morning session: Selection of show animals, halter training, equipment, show prep Lunch will also be provided, please bring a small cash donation on the day Afternoon session: What to expect on show day, admin & paperwork, ring

From 1 January 2026, the BWCS Bull Inspections Scheme will be subject to new minimum weight for age requirements. The BWCS Bull Inspections Scheme applies to all young bulls intended for pedigree registration, where bulls are usually inspected between 10 and 18 months of age, to collect breed data such as frame score and weight for age, and run through a checklist of basic criteria. For inspections conducted on or after 1 January 2026, new minimum weight for age thresholds wi

Entries are open until Friday 30 January for the 2026 BWCS Spring Show & Sale of pedigree registered bulls and females, to be held at Melton Mowbray Market on Saturday 28 February. This will be a pedigree multi-breed event with the facility to accommodate High Health status cattle. Non-tested animals are also most welcome to enter, with penning and sale order to be organised accordingly. PAPER ENTRY FORMS & HEALTH DECLARATION must be returned to the Breed Secretary: ONLINE EN

BWCS are on the lookout for: ✅ Specialist beef outlets ✅ Store cattle buyers ✅ Premium trade finishers To better assist members in finding outlets for their weaned calves, stores, and finished cattle, the BWCS are compiling a list of customers actively looking for British White fatstock in any quantity. Potential buyers of British White rearing and finishing cattle are invited to contact the Society today! Our aim is to help breeders find the best opportunities to market sur

The next BWCS Spring Show & Sale of pedigree British White breeding cattle will be held at Melton Mowbray Market on Saturday 28th February 2026, so why not start planning your entries now! 🐮 MULTI-BREED EVENT ✅ HIGH HEALTH SALE This will be a pedigree multi-breed event accommodating High Health status cattle. Non-tested animals are also welcome to enter, with penning and sale order to be organised accordingly. 💻 Online entries will be available via Grassroots Online ✏ Paper

Society members also receive a 20% discount on advertising rates: Full page £100 (Members' rate £80) Half page £60 (Members' rate £48) All prices listed are subject to VAT BOOKING DEADLINE 31 DEC 2025 To book, email admin@britishwhitecattle.co.uk

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