Welcome to the News page for the Central Region, which includes the counties of Staffordshire,
Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Cheshire, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Derbyshire and Worcestershire.
Regional Contact Member
Kay Carpenter
I am available to help any of our members and if anyone wishing to join would like to know more about the breed or has any questions please do not hesitate to contact me on 07771 511445 or
Up and Coming Events for your Diaries
Sunday 12th May
Spring open day is by kind invitation of John & Rachel Richardson of Cheshire. See below for full details..!
Saturday 15th June
The National Jacob Sheep Show will take place at the 3 counties show
Saturday 27th July
The Central Region Show & Sale to take place on Saturday 27th July at McCartneys Worcester market. Our judge will be Wyn Harries.
Tuesday 30th July
The NSA show takes place at the showground, Malvern. The JSS will have a stand there and some willing volunteers talking about the breed
We also have the potential to run another 'Trimming Workshop' after the success of the last one. Let me know if you're interested.
And also, keep and eye out for details of this year’s Young Handlers Day to be held in the Autumn. Date to be announced.
Central Region Open Day
Sunday 12th May 2024
To be held at the Spottywood Flock
The Meadows Views, Newcastle Road, Smallwood,
Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2UA
by kind invitation of John & Rachel Richardson
Our Spottywood Story:
We are John and Rachel, passionate part-time sheep farmers, who fell for the Jacob breed. We would like to share with you our story into flock improvement and this our third year of showing. We would value your own experiences and comments to help us take the breed forward and encourage new members.
The day will include competitions, hog roast, discussion and fun and of course meet the sheep. All very welcome.
Programme for the Day:
11.00 am - Arrival at Spottywood flock, Smallwood CW11 2UA .5 minutes off junction 17, M6 Sandbach - Coffee & Biscuits
11.30 am - Introduction to the flock, followed by meet the sheep and stock competition
1.00 pm - Lunch - hog roast
2.00 pm - Vet talk / Discussion
3.00 pm - Results of the stock judging competition. Followed by a raffle
3.30pm - Tea & Biscuits.
If you would like further information, please contact Kay Carpenter – 07771 5511445 –
Email or speak to any member of the Central Region Committee.
You can download the entry form here...!
What a great afternoon was had at the 2023 Central Region Christmas dinner..!
Members came from far and wide to bring some festive cheer to each other.
Secret Santa was doing his rounds with some great presents. The three course meals was delicious and it was made a great day with quizzes and a virtual sheep judging session. Well done to Matt Greenow for winning..!
All in all a great, fun and satisfying afternoon..!
Thanks to all those who helped organise it, donated gifts to the raffle and to all those that came..x