BAGS Fees Update The BAGS Committee is charged with providing the basis for a sustainable Society for the benefit of angora goat keepers in the UK and all our goats. The financial position of the Society is being carefully managed
2019 Mohair Fibre Shipment to South Africa
2019 Mohair Fibre Shipment to South Africa A total of 2507kg of mohair fleece was received in 227 paper sacks from 26 producers and was packed into 14 bales on the 6th September. After standing for 30 days at Kingcraft
BMM Mohair Fibre Collection 2019
2540.78KG of mohair from 25 producers was sent to the collection point in Gloucestershire on the 6th September. It will be shipped to BKB in South Africa week commencing 7th October for inclusion in the first sale of 2020. Questions?
Ash Tree Dieback
Ash Tree TDieback: feature in Country Smallholding magazine Helen Babbs is an agricultural journalist who’s worked with several BAGS members in the past on a number of features about angora goats, showing, judging, etc. Helen is writing a news report
BMM 2019 Mohair Fibre Collection
BMM 2019 Mohair Fibre Collection The BMM 2019 mohair fibre collection has been set for Friday 6th September and your mohair should be delivered to your collection point by the 1st September. Please contact your Collection Point regarding delivery. Packing
Corrymoor Q at The Royal Welsh
Corrymoor Q being tidied up by Sarah and Sandy Allen just before being on ITV Wales 6 o’clock news Live Thank you to Steve Whitley for providing the photo
It Didn’t Rain All Day!
Thank you to Julieann Snook-Bevis for this photo from the Royal Three Counties Show in June 2019. In the photo, left to right, are Francis Mason (Exhibitor) with Linden Harriet, Adam Henson (from BBC Countryfile) and Christine Brown who was
Royal Welsh Show 2019
Royal Welsh Show 2019 22nd to 25th July 2019 There is a possibility of angora goat classes at the Royal Welsh Show in July 2019. If you would like to exhibit at Wales’ major show, please indicate your interest by
Escape To The Country
Some time ago Steve Whitley (Corrymoor) was involved in the filming of a feature for ‘Escape to the Country‘. We understand that the episode is to be broadcast on 28th January 2019 at 4pm. It will also be available for
Bluetongue Update
Good afternoon. We are writing to inform you that Germany has reported an outbreak of BTV-8 near the border with France, and a 150 km restriction zone has been established. Consigned animals (in particular cattle, sheep and goats) may only