Many members have suggested that the committee should move DSA events around our local area, to give everyone a chance to have an event near them. We thought we'd try a new venue for the NYL. For new members, this is a sit-down lunch to celebrate the New Year, held on a Sunday in January. We've opened a poll up on the website for you to vote for your favourite choice from the following...
The Poll can be found on the homepage and is open to members only.
Bowling Afternoon Saturday 4th October 2pm
Sunday, 21 September 2008 11:40
The DSA is going bowling at CC2000 next to Oakwood Theme Park and it is still possible for DSA smallholders to join in as the venue still has free lanes on the Saturday afternoon in addition to those we have already reserved. We have trophies and some great prizes for the lucky winners of best female score, best male score and best lane score and some prizes for those of us who do not do so well. The cost will be about £6.65 for the lane hire for 2 hours per person and afterwards those feeling adventurous and competitive might like to give the Crystal Maze a go - just like it was on the TV. All in all a fun afternoon so if you want to come along use the contact us button above to email me or telephone me John Birtles and you will find my number is on the committee section page of the members only link above and leave your name or names on the answer phone and nearer the date I will get back to you with final details. The Bowling venue asked that people arrive at 13.45 so that they can all get their shoes sorted out before a 2pm start. So go on do something a bit different for a change!
21 Years Old
Sunday, 24 August 2008 19:51
This year, the DSA is celebrating its 21st year making it one of the oldest smallholding associations in the country. To commemorate the event, Stephen Crabbe, MP for Preseli in Pembrokeshire, attended our stand at the Pembrokeshire Show to cut our celebratory cake.
Mr. Crabbe took time to listen to aims of our association and was very interested in the rather impressive display of crafts and produce we had assembled for the show.
Association Life
Tuesday, 12 August 2008 00:00
To celebrate the DSA's attendance at this year's Pembrokshire Show, we've compiled a video montage about life as a smallholder and about some of the things that the DSA organises.
We will be showing this video in our marquee throughout the show but we've also prepared a sneak-peak version for you here. (Broadband recommended, running time ~30 minutes).
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Bovine TB in Llamas
Monday, 28 July 2008 18:11
Those of us with camelids who live in Bovine TB hotspots can cast a glance at Liz Ford's article about safeguarding our herds. As a llama-owner whose herd suffered a bTB breakdown last year, Liz has been trying to keep the surviving llamas safe from further infection. Now the herd is about to be declared clear, and she offers commonsense, basic advice for anyone to follow. Liz writes: "We're not yet out of the woods - because the potentially infected wildlife are still in the woods. However, we are taking precautions and hoping that our llamas get through this grazing season in fine fettle".
Dyfed Smallholders' Association
This year, the DSA is celebrating its 21st year making it one of the oldest smallholding associations in the country. To commemorate the event, 
