On Friday the 16th of May Wether Challenge students plus a year 11 student, had the opportunity to learn about Wool Handling from Mel Morris from Elders. Mel dropped in for a couple of hours to give students the finer pointers on picking up and throwing fleeces, in preparation for the Campbell Town Show Schools Wool Handling Competition at the end of this month.

Our students worked really hard on developing their capabilities. It was great to see teamwork being developed as they supported each other. Felicity fleece was well utilised to practise finding the back legs and throwing the bundle onto the table. Well done to Lilly, Makayla, Dane, Ruby, Charlotte and Callum. Great questions asked, good listening and fantastic participation.

A big thank you goes to Craig Loosmoore, a local retired shearer, who picked up sheep to shear, put up our new shearing machine and shore the sheep for students to practise their skills on. It was great to see our facilities being used as they are designed.

We will have another practise session this coming Friday before hitting the big time at the show. Please come and support our students to win the trophy.

Thanks to Craig, Mel and Andrew Baker in their support in teaching our students. Andrew and Craig are supplying the sheep to be shorn. I am grateful to Craig for transporting the sheep.

Jill Bennett

11/12 AST