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Exhibiting at 2013 Henty Machinery Field Days
17th-19th September 2013
Exhibiting at 2013 Henty Machinery Field Days – Site O577
Charmac Merinos endured very wet weather and site conditions at this years exhibition. A selection of horned and polled Flock Sires were on exhibit and attracted good attention and feedback from visitors. It was great to meet up with folk again, of which we had met previously.
Rams depicted, on display, included -
- Charmac McQueen (Horned) 1152
- Charmac Dior (Polled) 9071
- Charmac Vuitton (Horned) 1001
- Charmac Givenchy (Horned) 1119
Our ‘Kate’ Dress, made from our Wool Charne’ material, was on display and attracted valuable interest from people of varied backgrounds, but in particular from the Fashion Industry.
A ‘Wedding Dress’ made from our Wool Charne’ material by Fashion Designer Lindsay Whitehead of Corryong VIC was entered in the ‘Natural Fibres’ Award. The dress was entry No.1 and so lead the Fashion Parade onto the cat walk. The dress attracted good interest for Lindsay and, at the time was featured on Prime News promoting the 2013 Henty Machinery Field Days.