Nuffield Scholarship Eulogy to mark the passing of Iolo Owen MBE, FRAgS, and 1971 Nuffield Scholar

NSA SCOTSHEEP

We will be attending :

NSA Scot Sheep 2026

Date: 10th June 2026

Time: 9am-5pm

Location: Wedderlie Farm, Gordon, Berwickshire. TD3 6NW

NSA Scotland is delighted to announce that NSA Scot Sheep 2026 will take place on Wednesday 10th June 2026 at Wedderlie Farm, in the Scottish Borders, by kind permission of the Tilson family.

ANNUAL EASYCARE SHEEP SOCIETY AGM AND OPEN DAY OVER THE WEEKEND OF 19TH TO 21ST JUNE 2026

20 June 2026 Annual AGM and Open Day at 

32 Ballyreagh Road, Clough, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT44 9QN
By kind permission of Steven and Ewan Johnston
 

This is a provisional plan for the weekend.

Friday 19th June

Meet at Glenarm Castle in and around the Tea Room  https://glenarmcastle.com/tea-room/ There is plenty to see and do here so folks coming in on early flights or sailings can make there way and relax and get fed at their own pace.

The Farm Manager has agreed to provide a farm tour from 2pm to 4pm. This will involve viewing the Estates EasyCare Flock and Beef Shorthorn Herd https://glenarmcastle.com/farm/

Then folks who wish can make their way to Campbell Tweeds, about a 15 min journey and view Campbell's EasyCare flock. Campbell is about 45 mins from the hotel. Those who are tired after a days travelling etc can go directly to the hotel at this point.

Saturday 20th June

AGM and Farm visit 32 Ballyreagh Road, Clough, Ballymena. BT44 9QN

10.00 AGM  

Tea/Coffee

11.30 Farm Introduction 

12.00 Research update on a Parasite CoAdapt project by Queens University Scholars

12.30 Lunch

1.30 Farm Tour, to include genetics, nutrition and health. Demonstration of the Cotter Crate and talk by Nick Cotter on worm resistance following his Nuffield Scholar Study Tours

4.00 Approximate Finish

Travel 3 miles to Steven's Fathers (on the way back to Adair Arms Hotel) to view his collection off Harry Ferguson tractors and equipment and artifacts from bygone days.

Should be back to hotel by 6-6.30pm

Our annual get together Meal is in a private room for 7.30pm.  We will get a menu to choose what we want to eat a week before the event.  The room is booked so we know we can eat in our own space

Sunday 21st June

Possible visit to another EasyCare Flock grazing under solar panels and then lunch.

The Adair Arms Hotel is in a quiet part of town with no busy road either side. Good reputation for food and hospitality, more traditional stately than modern spa type.

 https://www.adairarms.com/

Through the hotel it is £323 b&b for Friday 19th leaving Sunday 21st. 

I HAVE NOT BLOCK BOOKED ROOMS AS I FIND TRYING TO BLOCK 20 ODD ROOMS JUST BEGGARS THE HOTEL ABOUT.  FOLK FREQUENTLY BOOK VIA BOOKING .COM OR WHATEVER ANYWAY SO IF YOU WANT TO GO JUST GET A ROOM BOOKED. YOU CAN CANCEL AS LATE AS THE WEEK BEFORE, THEY DON'T TAKE ANY MONEY NOW

Folks are about 25 miles from the North coast which includes the Giants Causeway and Steven would recommend taking a few additional days to explore the area. 

 I am sure we will have a great time.

NSA SHEEP EVENT 2026

We will be attending:

NSA Sheep Event 2026

Date: 28th July 2026

Time: 9am

Location: Three Counties Showground, Malvern