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Dave Hollins (The Christie @ Macc), Ben Kidd, Amanda Horgan (MacMillan Cancer Support), Philippa Bradbury (Ronald McDonald Houses), Bethan Wade (East Cheshire Hospice), Frank Hooley, residents of Rossendale Trust, Laurie Kennard (Macc Multiple Sclerosis Society), Patron David Rutley.
In front; Lorraine Brunt, Adam Ledgar and Sue Heaven from Rossendale Trust.
August, 2022


 

 

 

The Macclesfield & District Sheep Dog Trials Association are hosting
The National Championships.

Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th August, 2026.

Spectators welcome each day from 7am (N.B. Thursday from 11am.). Entrance £5 per adult - Children FREE

Refreshments available. Seating. Trade stands. Toilet facilities. FREE on field parking. Club merchandise for sale. Raffle tickets.

On Friday night there is Tug-o-War, music and a bar.

On Saturday and Sunday the marquee holds a craft fair.


On each day there will be sheep dog trialling

Located on Bullocks Lane, Sutton, Macclesfield. SK11 0HE


Competitiors from all over the UK and abroad will be competing. The English winners going onto the National Championship.


Everyone is welcome to the Trials. Bring your well-behaved dogs on leads please.

 

 

DINNER DANCE - At the Three Horseshoes Inn, Blackshaw Moor on Friday 20th November, 2026, 7pm.

Committee Meetings for 2026:

Tuesday 20th January, 2026
Tuesday 17th March,
Tuesday 23rd June,
Tuesday 26th September,
AGM Tuesday, 19th January, 2027 at 7.30pm.


To be held at Pack Horse Bowling Club, Abbey Road, Macclesfield at 8pm

 

The Macclesfield and District Sheep Dog Trials Association held their first trial on the 1st September, 1945.
There had been previous trials run from the 1920's on Mr May's Wickenford Farm by Forest and District Beagles.