{"id":24,"date":"2021-09-03T15:58:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T14:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordsandyblackpiggroup.org\/osbpgshop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=24"},"modified":"2025-10-06T23:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T22:47:07","slug":"become-a-friend","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/oxfordsandyblackpiggroup.org\/osbpgshop\/products\/become-a-friend\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Friend"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>About Us<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We, the Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Group (OSBPG) is an organisation that inspires, educates and enthuses individuals about our breed. \u00a0With your help we will continue to raise the profile of our beautiful rare breed and we wish to take you along our journey together.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Your Membership<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Entitles you access to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/124576427587676\/\">facebook<\/a> page<\/li>\n<li>Attending FREE <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordsandyblackpiggroup.org\/?page_id=137\">workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Attend our <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordsandyblackpiggroup.org\/?page_id=137\">Annual OSBPG Show and Sale<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Access to various links on our website such as:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordsandyblackpiggroup.org\/?page_id=966\">OSB Livestock sale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordsandyblackpiggroup.org\/?page_id=451\">Boar hire <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordsandyblackpiggroup.org\/?page_id=281\">Pregnancy Scanner Hire <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Add yourself to our <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordsandyblackpiggroup.org\/?page_id=232\">Breeders Map<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Attend an <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordsandyblackpiggroup.org\/?page_id=137\">OSBPG Regional meeting<\/a> with an opportunity to meet other OSB enthusiasts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our facebook group is a daily newsletter, full of advice, comments and experiences with knowledge shared by leading pig association experts. \u00a0Our website is full of information discussing pig diseases and ailments, the history of the breed, calculating your pigs DW and LW, various Apps for Android and iPhone and our famous OSB Shop. \u00a0Check out our video Gallery and find out who is your OSBPG Regional Officer\/s.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Our Promise to the breed<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspire, educate and enthuse.<\/li>\n<li>Give recognition of our breed as a meat pig through butchers, restauranteurs, and producers.<\/li>\n<li>To raise the profile of our breed, create awareness and recognition of our breed.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage correct breeding<\/li>\n<li>Uphold the breed conformation and endorse inspections where necessary<\/li>\n<li>Encourage the pedigree registration with the BPA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Membership Cost<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual &#8211; \u00a310 one-off fee<\/li>\n<li>Couples &#8211; \u00a316 one-off fee<\/li>\n<li>All membership types allow for children aged 17 and under to be included in events etc for free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Terms and Conditions of Membership<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>All membership applications are screened, a completed application form does not automatically guarantee membership. 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