Northern Region

Welcome to the news page for the Northern Region, which includes the counties of North, South, East and West Yorkshire, Lancashire, Northumberland, Cleveland and Cumbria.

Regional Contact Member - Emma Chester
I’m Emma Chester, the new Northern RCM and founder of the FettleMead flock of Jacobs in North Yorkshire, established in 2009.
As a first-generation shepherdess, I’m passionate about preserving and promoting the breed, and I’m eager to bring our region to the national stage.
I’d love to connect with you, hear about your flocks, and collaborate on future events.
Please feel free to reach out via email, social media, or phone.
Looking forward to working together and sharing our experiences!

Northern Aug 2024

NORTHERN REGION

Regional Contact Member – Emma Chester

The Great Yorkshire Show may not have been blessed with good weather but the entries were excellent for judge, Lesley Partridge, and congratulations to Ridout and Higginson for their champion shearling ewe and Ryan Edwards for his reserve champion shearling ram. An excellent after-show party was organised by Wendy Atkinson, Freda Fozzard and Sheila Wood with further contributions from members.

Looking forward, the Skipton Show and Sale will be held at the end of August and I hope to seeing many of you there.

Having recently taken over as the new Regional Contact member for the Northern Region, I am keen to hear from you regarding yourself and your flock. Please get in touch through whichever medium you like (even if I know you, I’d still love to hear and share your stories). It would be great to have your ideas for events/collaboration in the Northern Region – what would you like to see? I am setting up a committee and am looking for a range of members to join me. You can contact me via: email, Facebook, WhatsApp or even a letter. My mobile number is 07702104033 or email

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John and Wendy Atkinson with their group of three at Otley Show

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Betty Palmer’s great-granddaughter, Esmae Buckle, reading the Jacob Journal