location: nr Thornbury, South Gloucestershire |
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Introduction: This one day course is designed to give you a complete introduction to shearing sheep and is run by two very experienced professional shearers, who work all over the world. The Course: This is a combination of demonstration and practice, with opportunities to participate at all levels. If you wish to sign up with a particularly keen partner, but don’t actually want to do the shearing, that is fine! There are plenty of jobs to occupy an Assistant Shearer! Part One – Guidelines & Demonstration: The dos and don’ts of shearing – when and where to do it. Examples of how to handle and shear a sheep. Part Two – Practice: Your turn to try your hand at a number of different breeds and sizes. Taking it in turns to select the sheep and shear them. Part Three – Routine Maintenance of Equipment: What you need to buy in the way of shearing equipment and how to look after it. Part Four – Fleeces: What to do with your wool afterwards. Equipment: This is hot work, but it may be a cold day, so layers are best, a boiler suit over your ordinary clothes is ideal or bring something clean to change into. Wear wellies or stout shoes. You can camp onsite if there is space. Let us know if you are interested when you book. dates: see 'book online' below
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how
to book: |
if you can't open
the booking form, you need Acrobat
Reader - it's free |
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arrive: |
for a 10am prompt start |
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depart: |
after
the course finishes at 4pm |
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directions: |
sent with booking confirmation |
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what
to bring: |
pen and notebook; work clothes |
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let
us know: |
if
you have any special needs |
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price: |
£95, plus £10 per pitch (max 2 people) per night for camping if required Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee) No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course |
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lunch: |
provided - made with ingredients from the smallholding |
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car
sharing: |
visit
our car
sharing forum to offer or request a lift |
