This morning we toured Coombs Oyster Factory, and learnt how the spat (tiny, wee little oysters) were cared for and grew in around 2-3 years to restaurant eating size. I thought it was a matter of sticking them in their pots, and waiting until they grow. Not so………the wee oysters are actually handled about 15 times over 2-3 years – transferring to new pots with larger and larger gaps in the net, to let them move around and preclude the worm and flat worm from attacking.
Some of us had ordered Kilpatrick oysters and enjoyed an early lunch. Others ordered oyster natural to take back to the BT Central for eating later.
This afternoon we toured Courela Clothing. Established in 1988 by Noel (Grub) & Kerry Johnson, Courela Clothing has grown to be a complete Shearing Supplies Shop. This is a local success story. Located in Streaky and specialising in manufacturing shearing & work clothing. The Courela Clothing range includes Shearing trousers (Dungas), longtailed Shearer’s Singlets, lined Wool Coats, Work Trousers, Longtailed Windcheaters, Hoodies and Polar Fleece Hoodies. The product range is available in their online store.
Back at BT Central, at 3.00pm, a Q & A session was held, where we could all raise questions, and give advice, on all sorts of subjects. I had a query on the diesel heater, to which I hope I have the answer – tonight will tell.
Some similar photos are included, because they are by Stephen - the expert, and his photos are much better than mine.
Cook off winners with their Rosettes
Our Life Members are worth another airing
Preparing goodies for the afternoon tea.
Sunset through the racecourse tower - great pic, Stephen
Taking a rest after a hard day
What a delicious breakfast
Who loves Russell?
High Cliff
"Horizontal Waterfall" lol
Sceale Bay from Yanerbie
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Yanerbie Sandhills
Name Badge Police Report
The Jury
Double Dummy Spit
Ian at the gallop
The five IANs
Heather and Lloyd - thank you
Courela Clothing - in the sewing room
It was so interesting
Hmmm - wonder if that will fit me?
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The Boss at the embroidery machine
The BOSS
Tassie Pete says : My girlfriend can't shear, but you should see her crutch
Not a real sheep dog
The humble shed for Courela Clothing
All those Sheilas having retail therapy
Q & A - quite a crowd
Phil has either an answer or a question
Q & A thoughts
The Bogettes were especially interested in Q & A
I could eat another dozen of these
This is OYSTER (christened by Muzza) showing us the expensive oyster boat
The oyster grading machine
Preparing the yummy oysters
Peter's Size 20s compared to Trish's size 7; and my size 11 (the pointy one)
Taswegians eating SA oysters
Victorians eating SA oysters
Miss Oyster Lady herself - isn't she gorgeous
Too busy eating to look up
Glenda of SA eating SA oysters