SHEAR SHOW '8-MILE' June 2026

Hamish Holcombe
2 days ago
2 min read

THIS ONE WAS DIFFERENT UNIQUE & ENTERTAINING:

MY CURRENT SHORT LIST SUITABLE PRESCRIBED PARTICIPITATION.

· Organise shearers.

· Turn up.

· Bring the dog.

· Eat smoko.

· Offer advice.

· Bring grog for cut-out party

So had to 'Man Plan' for 'Applicants'

THE TEAM REQUIREMENTS:

· Shearer

· Wool handler.

· Yard work.

· Pen up.

· Assist wool roller.

· Press up the wool.

· Count out.

· Keep the peace on the board.

· Handle unexpected births over shearing.

· Paperwork.

CALL OUT FOR APPLICANTS.

· Shearer

· Wool roller/shed hand

· Experienced Office management.

· Qualified lawyer to handle ‘Shearing Shed’ disputes

· Qualified Midwife to cater for in shed births

· Community Nurse and palliative care manager.

MEET THE SUCCESSFUL TEAM:

GETTING THERE:

TESTIMONIALS:

Management Team:

THE ONE IN THE PINK DID MOST OF THE ORGANISING

Team effort was required at short notice.

Team effort was delivered in spades

Logistical: Katie

Shearing role for Director Katie.

An incredible experience to be able to be directed and follow directions to ensure safe droving of sheep, maternity ward penning and bringing the wee lambs and mums safely home.

Midwiffery: Rukhsana

"A huge learning curve, but thankfully one of many curves I was very familiar with as a Midwife-the 'curve of carus'---enabled me to birth a lamb the mum had been holding on for a few hours with little fear or worry.

Midwife translated means with 'With Woman'

With Sheep was pretty incredible too.

Legal Team: Matt

"Spending a lot of time staring at computer screens, I love getting out there under these big skies, breathing in the sights and sounds while being a part of something real and tangible like shearing.

I'll never forget the motley crew of beautiful folks from all walks we had with everyone pulling together to make it a success, was truly an experience I will never forget"

THE BOARD: