The Essex and Suffolk Goat Club

07/09/2026

We had a great day at Brampton Plough day yesterday.
We were so busy not many photos were taken.
Looking forward to next year.

A Massive Thank You from Brampton Plough Day & Country Fayre
What a wonderful day we had yesterday at the Brampton Plough Day & Country Fayre!

We would like to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone who came along and supported our charity event. The weather was kind to us, the atmosphere was fantastic, and your support means so much. Without you, events like this simply would not be possible.

A very special thank you goes to our incredible volunteers on the day and to our committee members, who are all volunteers too. They work tirelessly behind the scenes, giving their time, energy, and commitment in the weeks and months leading up to the event. Their hard work, dedication, and passion are at the heart of everything we do, and they so often go unrecognised. We are truly grateful for all that they do.

Thank you also to all of our traders and charity stalls for helping to make the day such a success. We would also like to extend our appreciation to the Mini Donkeys, the Goat Club, and the Owl Sanctuary for bringing such fantastic attractions for our visitors to enjoy.

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended, supported, donated, exhibited, volunteered, and helped create such a memorable day.
We look forward to welcoming you all back in 2027 for another amazing Brampton Plough Day & Country Fayre!
Thank you once again for your support.

24/08/2026

We will be having a stand at Brampton Plough day and Country Fayre.
Look forward to seeing you there.

04/06/2026

Open Farm Sunday
Essex and Suffolk Goat Club along with Norwich and District Goat Club and English Goat Club will be at Old Hall Farm open day.
Looks like it will be a great day with lots to do.
Please come along and support your club.

18/05/2026

We started our show season this weekend with our Spring Dairy Show.
This is a joint show with Norwich and District Goat Club. Each club hosting a day.
This year we had included a produce show of products made from goats milk and goat themed art and photography.
We had a class for everyone.
This was judged by Michelle Lanchester from BLM Livestock and Equipment.
She had a difficult time deciding, but said she had a great time and enjoyed the day.
Best in Show was a rice pudding made with goats milk exhibited by Stella Metford-Sewell.
Reserve Best in Show was butter made from goats cream and exhibited by Callum Williams.
Both delicious.
Creena Hancock worked had on the produce show and the positive feed back means it will be a regular at the Spring Dairy.

Full show report will follow.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the weekend and came to support the show.

14/01/2026

Sunday 22nd Feb 2026

11am - 3pm

‘Preparing for kidding’ with the Essex and Suffolk goat club.

We will be covering a wide range of kidding topics from pre-birth care of the mums to be, the birthing process, and right through to post-birth care of both dam and newborns. The aim is that you will leave feeling a bit more confident ahead of kidding with the knowledge of what is normal and when you may need to call for backup.

Kindly hosted by Ellie and Warren Goff at their farm:
Colchester
Essex

Tea, coffee and home made cakes will be provided. Please bring lunch with you, but do let us know if any dietary requirements.

Booking via [email protected]

25/12/2025

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

Thank you for joining us in 2025.

We hope to see you all in 2026!

🎁🎄🎅🎆🐐

01/12/2025

✨ December ✨

As we welcome in the new month, why not consider joining us as a member for 2026?

🗓️ Throughout the year, we hold courses, training days, social events and shows for our members.

📧 Becoming a member is simple, all you need to to is send us an email to [email protected] and we will get our membership form over to you.

It’s only £12 per year for a single or £18 per year for a family membership. Regular newsletters, heavily discounted courses, access to club events & socials and reduced entry fees at shows too. What are you waiting for? 🤩

26/11/2025

Blimey! What happened to November?! 🫣

It’s been a super busy month for the club and somehow November is nearly over! 🚀

We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended the BGS conference and our AGM this month.

It’s been so lovely to see you all and to get caught up while the weather has been getting darker and wetter outside.

📸 if you’ve got any pictures of the events or memories of the days, please do share them below ⬇️

Happy goat keeping! 🐐

09/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported us with the BGS autumn conference yesterday! 🥰

It was a hugely successful day and very enjoyable too 🤩

We are beyond proud of the committee and all of the family/friends behind the scenes that make these events happen 💪🏻.

Looking forward to seeing you all for our AGM next weekend!