Listed below are some of the local companies and specialist organisations which we use. We do not make any promises about their services, although we only list ones which we consider provide good quality and value for money.
General Information:
British Alpaca Society 0845 331 2468 www.bas-uk.com
This is a useful organisation to belong to if you intend breeding alpacas. There are local groups - in Leighton Buzzard we are on the edge of several, although officially in the Heart of England area. The groups organise talks, shows and social events all of which are worth attending if you wnat to learn more about alpacas.
Feedstuff and miscelaneous equipment:
Dennes Country Stores, Dollar Farm, Leighton Road, Soulbury, LU7 0JH 01525 270211 www.dennecountrystores.co.uk
Livanti Alpacas, Nashs farm, Aston Abbots 01296 682605 www.livanti-alpacas.com
Homestead Farm Supplies (Mail order service) 01525 713188 www.homesteadfarmsupplies.co.uk
Veterinary Services:
Harding and Michael, 83 Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FL 01525 377105
Wendover Heights Veterinary Services, Tring Road, halton, Aylesbury 01296 623439 www.whvc.co.uk
Shearing:
Sandra Scott, 01763 242724
Jay Holland, Pure Alpacas, Torsend House, Main Road, Tirley, GL19 4EU www.purealpacas.co.uk 01452 780327
Fencing:
Jeff Coleman 01525 405415
Field Shelters:
Vale Stables: Welford on Avon, Warwickshire 01789 766533 www.valestables.com
Camelid Dynamics training (a specialist approach to alpaca handling)
Jay Holland, Pure Alpacas, http://www.purealpacas.co.uk/ 01452 780327
Shows:
BAS organise most of the shows in the UK and further details can be obtained from their web site. One is organised by a consortium of some of the major breeders in the UK - The Futurity. www.britishalpacafuturity.com
Magazines:
Alpaca magazine is the quarterly publication from BAS and free to all members.
Alpaca World is an independent magazine also published quarterly by Classical Publishing. Editor Rachel Hebditch. tel 01884 243579