CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Dorper Society updates this event calendar on a regular basis.
Please inform the Society of any Field Days, set sales, shows, workshops etc for placing on this calendar.
INDUSTRY EVENTS
22nd - 25th March 2012
Farm World 2012 - Lardner Park, Warragul VIC
Now in it’s 50th year, Farm World is one of the biggest field day events in Australia. It attracts visitors from throughout Victoria, southeast of South Australia and Tasmania. It has grown to be Victoria's largest regional agricultural event, attracting more the 650 exhibitors and 50,000 people through the gates over the 4 days.
The Southern Region will be attending this event for the second year running. For further details contact regional secretary Danielle McIntosh bradandorpers@bigpond.com /0411638346
3rd - 5th May 2012
Agfest 2012- Carrick, TASMANIA
Agfest Field Days is a fantastic event and has something for everyone that attends to enjoy. It is organised and run by the Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmanian Inc, a non profit organisation, whose members are aged between 15 & 30 years of age and volunteer their time to make Agfest Field Days happen.The 2011 event saw just under 60,000 people through the gate, in almost perfect Tasmanian weather. This will be the first year that the Southern Region will be exhibiting at this event. For further details please contact regional secretary Danielle McIntosh bradandorpers@bigpond.com /0411638346.
SHOWS
5th & 6th September 2012
Venue: Dubbo Showground.
Enquiries- Show Commitee for 2012
Marietjie Harmse – marietjie@bordernet.com.au or marietjie2205@hotmail.com
Mark Gett - whynotdorpers@activ8.net.au
Lorroi Kirkby – info@amaruladorpers.com
SALES
9th February 2012
NAMOI REGION DORPER AND WHITE DORPER SALE
Thursday 9th February 2012
Commencing at 11 am
Full Blood Rams and Commercial Ewes
Venue - Gunnedah Sale Yards
Enquiries - Mark Gett 02 6793 2161 (ah)
10th February 2012
WEST WYALONG COMBINED CASTLEBAR, MATCHLESS & GOSSAMER DOWN SALE
75 Rams for sale, inspection from 10am- sale 1:00pm interfaced with Auctions Plus.
See www.godown.com.au or www.matchless.net.au.
11th February 2012
SECOND ANNUAL QUEENSLAND DORPER AND WHITE DOPER SALE
The Queensland Region of the Dorper Sheep Society of Australia Inc- in conjunction with Landmark will hold-
2nd Annual Queensland Dorper and White Dorper sale on Saturday 11th February 2012 at 11:00am at the St George showgrounds, St George QLD.
The sale will comprise of approximately 80 Rams and 20 Ewes of high quality representative of the Breed Standards and able to be registered.
All animals will be from a property with QLD OJD status that is Ovine Brucellosis Accredited and have tested negative to Ovine Dermatosparaxis.
The sale will also be interfaced with AuctionPlus on the day.
CONTACT:
Jim Copeland (Chairman, Sale Committee)
Ph: 07 4625 7537
Email: violah62@bigpond.com
Will Killen (Landmark)
Ph:0417 137 276
Email: will.killen@landmark.com.au
Donna Emmerton
Secretary, Queensland Region
DOrper Sheep Society of Australia Inc.
Ph: 0419 787 114
Email: davemmhill@bigpond.com
13th February 2012
AMARULA DORPER & WHITE DORPER 9TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
****SALE POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2012 AT 1PM**** Due to flooding and road closures
At “Glenavon”, Gravesend, 2401
Dorper Rams and Ewes
White Dorper Rams and Ewes
www.amaruladorpers.com
info@amaruladorpers.com
02 67297229
14th Februuary 2012
GOSSAMER DOWN GENUINE COMPLETE DISPERSAL.
Closing down date for expressions of interest 14th February 2012.
14th February 2012
TERRAWEENA WHITE DORPER AND DORPER DISPERSAL SALE
****SALE POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2012 AT 2PM**** Due to flooding and road closures
At Glenavon, Gravesend NSW (Hosted at Amarula Dorper Stud Gravesend)
www.terraweena.com
angus@terraweens.com
Angus Burnett-Smith -- Mobile- 0419 020 460
15th February 2012
BURRAWANG WHITE DORPER ON FARM SALE
50 selected Full Blood Commercial White Dorper rams
500 F4 White Dorper ewes
Details: www.bwswhitedorper.com.au
17th February 2012
WINRAE DORPER ANNUAL ON-PROPERTY SALE
Selling Stud and Commercial Rams and Ewes and Dorper X Cross Ewes
Interfaced with Auctionplus.
Nick and Mel Pagett (02) 6874 7595
mail@winraedorpers.com
www.winraedorpers.com
24th August 2012
WHYNOT DORPERS & BILGAMMA DORPERS COMBINED FIRST ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
Friday 24th August 2012
Approximately 60 Rams
Venue - Narrabri Showgrounds
Enquiries- Mark Gett 02 6793 2161 (ah)
7th September 2012
NATIONAL DUBBO SALE
Venue: Dubbo Showground.
Enquiries- Terry Balla 0412 033 505
12th September 2012
BURRAWANG WHITE DORPER ON FARM SALE
80 Selected White Dorper rams Stud and Commercial
40 Selected White Dorper stud ewes
Details www.bwswhitedorper.com.au
24th September 2012
BELLEVUE DORPER AND WHITE DORPER ON FARM RAM AND EWE SALE
Details - www.bellevuedorpers.com.au
Enquiries - David Curtis 0427 066 535
6th October 2012
UPDALES DORPERS 3rd ANNUAL OPEN DAY/SALE
"On property" Anga Valley SA
Approximately 25 registered rams. Plus both Commercial and Registered Ewes.
All stock will be inspected and typed prior to sale.
Viewing from 11am, Dorper BBQ lunch from 11:30am, selling Noon.
Enquiries- Cate & Graham Hunt 08 8569 6069
Details: http://updales.webs.com
13th October 2012
CENTRAL REGION COMBINED VENDORS SALE
Venue: Mt Pleasant Showgrounds- PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR 2012.
All enquiries: Hugh Bygott (Central Region President) 08 8389 3432
DORPER COURSES AND INFORMATION DAYS
23rd June - 26th June and 9th July - 12th July 2012
BURRAWANG JUNIOR AND SENIOR COURSE
Burrawang will be holding a Juniors course from 23rd June to 26th June inclusive with arrival on Friday evening 22nd June 2012.
A Seniors course will be held from 9th July to 12th July, 2012 with arrival on the evening of 8th July 2012. Both courses will be run by Wicus Cronje and will cost $770.00 per person including all meals and accomodation.
Requests for course booking forms and inspection dates should be sent via email to graham_pickles@bigpond.com- for more information phone 0418 112 888.
Wicus will also be available for stud inspections from 27th June to 8th July, and again on 15th July to 20th July, the inspections cost $660.00 per day.
