General News
12 March, 2023
Abbey's Golden Shears first
LAANECOORIE’S Abbey Curnow has become the first Australian to win the junior wool handling title at the Golden Shears championship in New Zealand. Abbey was the Victorian ambassador in Shearer Wool Handler’s exchange program with Elite Wool...
LAANECOORIE’S Abbey Curnow has become the first Australian to win the junior wool handling title at the Golden Shears championship in New Zealand.
Abbey was the Victorian ambassador in Shearer Wool Handler’s exchange program with Elite Wool Industry Training that saw ambassadors attend a two-day pre-Golden Shears workshop before competing and representing Australia in the titles.
She was a clear winner for the event that was first added to the Golden Shears program 38 years ago.
After starting as a roustabout in shearing sheds when finishing school four years ago, Abbey last year completed 12 months of woolclassing training.
And achievements in theoretical and practical assessments saw Abbey named the Shearing Contractors’ Association of Australia ambassador for her excellent workmanship, top attitude, and ability to work well in a team.
Abbey has worked closely with trainer Marion Kelly who is a former Australian wool handling representative at Golden Shears.