Click go the shears …

Well, these days it’s more buzzz go the shears, but either way shearing season is in full swing. Some of our members attended an alpaca shearing morning at Joe and Julie’s Petlyn in October. Julie invited anyone interested to help out with jobs such as packing up fleeces and marking off animals. Morning tea, lunch and cold drinks were provided, and fleeces were available! Article with photos below.

Our Jane has been globe trotting and attending workshops in the UK, posting heaps of photos of her travels on Facebook. Amanda has returned from Japan with stories, and many other members are planning trips abroad later this year and next year. We seem to be a well travelled group!

The Albury Show has come and gone, and the rooms are back open for weekly meetings. We have had more visitors, potential new members, and donations of books and equipment. Between that and our regulars knitting, crocheting, spinning and weaving, Wednesdays have become quite busy of late.

Also in relation to the Guild rooms, the Showground Secretary has requested that we do not park on the concrete under the grandstand. Apparently there is a water pipe that runs near the front edge of the concrete which breaks when cars run over it. Please keep that in mind as the weather warms up. Perhaps our next use-up-the-acrylic-stash project should be windscreen or dashboard sun protectors!

With the year quickly disappearing we’ve started organising for our Christmas meeting and morning tea. For those of us still in the country and attending, the “bring a plate” this year is whatever you like, sweet or savory.

Show & Tell is a bit of a mixed bag this issue with all the folks away and room closures for the Albury Show, so strap in for a rollercoaster ride …

Cheers all,
KathyW, Editor.