Sheep Shearing - Are you to speed?

Date: 18/5/2006
Source: Gary Haslem, CAFRE

CAFRE run a series of sheep shearing courses, all of which except the advanced are suitable for shearers at beginner and intermediate level. British Wool Marketing Board approved instructors deliver them ensuring quality training is provided.

Areas covered include setting and daily maintenance of shearing equipment, handling the ewe and shearing. These courses are free to farmers and farm workers and are part financed through the EU BSP programme. Because this is a practical skills course the number of places are limited, so please book early with Greenmount Campus if you wish to be sure of a place.

To book your place please contact Charlene on 028 9442 6704

Dates and venues are as follows;

22-23 May - Saintfield
26-27 May - Mosside
1-2 June - Castlederg
6-7 June - Claudy
9-10 June - Glenwherry
12-13 June - Limavady
15 June Advanced - Claudy
16-17 June Advanced - Ballycastle
23-24 June - Kilcoo
27-28 June - Glenariffe
27 June, Wool handling - Glenariffe
30 June - 1 July - Draperstown

Trainees who "turn up" at a course that is full will not be allowed to participate in training.

Sheep shearing demands a large amount of physical effort and should only be undertaken by persons who consider themselves to be fit and well.