Long Service to NSA

Press Release from N.S.A. Friday 7th May 2010

Long serving National Sheep Association (NSA) stalwarts John Thorley and Mags Barrow have both left the sheep farmer's organisation after over 60 years combined service. 

Mr Thorley stepped down as Chief Executive of the NSA at the end of 2006 and since that time has continued to work on various projects for the organisation. Ms Barrow was Personal Assistant to Mr Thorley for many years and was until recently Company Secretary for NSA. More recently John and Mags have been working on a number of issues designed to create benefit for sheep farming in conjunction with other organisations. 

In the immediate future John and Mags will be continuing to work on Mutton Renaissance in association with the Academy of Culinary Arts, as well as the Campaign for Wool which is now attracting world wide support and showing clear signs of being a beneficial and important initiative.  They will also be providing continued support for commoners. 

NSA Chairman of Council Jonathan Barber said "John and Mags have served both the sheep industry and NSA tremendously well over many years.  I wish them well in their new venture and look forward to working with them in their new roles as they continue to work on important projects for the benefit of the sheep industry.”