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.

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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

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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

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.

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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

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Who has owned an Angora rabbit

This might be of interest to any Angora rabbit owners, John McDougall had an Angora doe, the Champion Princess Elizabeth, christened by the Duchess of York. He sent one of the doe’s litter to the real Princess Elizabeth when the Duchess of York became the Queen.

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.