The National Angora Club will be at Wool@J13 in two weeks time, with Angora knitting yarn, books and spindles for sale. Free spindle spinning lessons on the stand, as usual. I do hope some of you can come.
Wool @J13 on the 13th & 14th of May 2023
Stock Show May 1st 2023
We had only 11 entries for the Stock show today and 10 angoras made it to the show from only 3 exhibitors.
Richard Grindey for Whincup & Grindey won Best In Show (BIS) with their magnificent white. Orrey showed a younger white with an amazing silky texture and I showed some rarer coloureds.
It is always a great experience to groom together with angora folk and enjoy the wonder of the exhibition angoras.
Christine Hamilton had best coloured with her adult blue doe.
Well done to all an amazing effort by all.
Wonderwool in Wales 2023
Not long now to Wonderwool Wales! The National Angora Club will be there with some lovely mill spun 50% Angora and 50% Merino for sale, as well as Angora fleece in a variety of colours. Hope to see some of you there. Free spindle spinning lessons on the stand- no purchase necessary!
Dates: 22nd and 23rd April
Location: Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Wales, LD2 3WY
Timings: Saturday 10am – 5:30pm, Sunday 10am – 4:30pm
Rehoming Biscuit and Betty – Rehomed now
UPDATE: Biscuit and Betty have now found new forever homes in Wales so thank you for all your support and offers, this is great news.
If anyone is able to offer two Angora rabbits a home, there are two called Biscuit and Betty who are in need of re-homing. The current owner has made a very difficult decision but due to a change in their work circumstances, they are struggling to keep on top of their two English Angora’s wool and feel it is unfair on them.
They think the best way would be to rehome them to someone who has more time and plenty of experience. They are 9 months old, male and female both neutered. They are currently kept outdoors.
If you are interested contact the NAC who will put you in touch with the current owner.
The two bunnies that need rehoming are located in Knaresborough in Yorkshire.
Angora rabbit shows 2023
Luton & Home Counties rabbits fanciers
Stock show and AGM
Bank holiday Monday 1st May Luton and Home Counties rabbits fanciers
Barton-Le-Clay. Bedfordshire
Judge Janice Gore
Main show judge Derek Medlock
London Championship Show
7/8th October London Championship Show held at Peterborough Stock show
Judge to be decided at AGM
Product competition, judge to be decided at AGM
Bradford Small Animal Show
January 2024, Bradford small Animal show
Held at Doncaster racecourse
Product show, judge to be decided at AGM
Craft and Wool Festivals 2023
Wonderwool Wales 22-23rd April
Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells
https://wonderwoolwales.co.uk/
100th Bradford Championship
The 100th Bradford Championship has come and gone. It was a great show with an amazing team of workers.
Best of Breed Angora
The Best of Breed Angora for the 7-star open Show, was Adele from Foxwood Stud with her white angora, judged by Peter Brophy. Well done Adel.
Bradford Premier Small Animal Show 2023
For those in the North, a superb rabbit, guinea pig, rat and mouse show will take place in Doncaster in only 3 weeks’ time. The National Angora Club will be there, so come and talk to us on the stand, see the exhibition Angoras, get clipping and grooming advice and a free spindle spinning lesson. For further details go to the Bradford Premier Small Animal Show website.
Location
The Lazarus Exhibition Hall is ideally situated on the outskirts of Doncaster approximately 2 miles from the town centre.
Lazarus Exhibition Hall:
Doncaster Racecourse
Leger Way
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN2 6BB
Are you using your Angora rabbit wool?
Are you using your Angora wool? If not, why not?! Ethically obtained by clipping, free, biodegradable, renewable and sustainable. And very, very warm. No expensive equipment is needed. It can be spun on a homemade hand spindle, wet felted using bamboo mats, towels, soap and water and bubble wrap, or needle felted. The National Angora Club products competition is being held at the Bradford Show if you would like to see what can be made. Please send us your pictures if you make items from Angora wool to contact@angorabunny.club
Angora rabbit shows in 2023
Stock shows for 2023
21st January 2023 Bradford @Doncaster
- Stock show Judge Phil Brasier.
- Products same day and venue. Judge Anne Gibson.
- 5 star Stock Show.
- Entries to open Show.
- Free of charge entries for the Stock show and there will be no prize money for the Stock show.
- We have 17 cc certificates up for grabs.
- One for each recognised colour and one for stud buck/brood doe class.
- So even clipped angoras can be entered.
- We also have our Products Show on Saturday.
- Venue Lazarus Exhibition Hall, Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorks, DN2 6BB.
- Product entries to Sandra Orr as always our Products Secretary.
Good luck.
1st May Bank Holiday in 2023 @Luton
The Stock show judge will be Janice Gore and the Open show judge will be Derek Medlock.
October 2023 London @Peterborough
Judge Peter Biggs.
Products London 23 Judge Chris Hamilton.
Wishing you all successful breeding for the shows.
Note for entering clipped rabbits
Those with clipped rabbits can enter the stud buck/brood doe class with clipped angoras as long as they have show ring in your name and the exhibitor is a member of BRC and NAC.