Shearing School at Shear Outback

SHEARING SCHOOL AT SHEAR OUTBACK 

WHEN: Dates to be confirmed but from week commencing 15 October 2012 for 10 days

COST: $231 need to register at ASAP to ensure place, places fill quickly
REQUIREMENTS: Existing workers An Existing Worker means someone who works and/or lives in NSW and is:
A person 20 years of age or older who has been in paid employment for more than one hour in the week prior to commencement of training, or
A person 15 - 19 years of age who is not formally enrolled in school and has been in paid employment for more than 15 hours in the week prior to commencement of training; and is
Not an apprentice or trainee, unless in the case of an apprentice their TAFE enrolment indicates course complete

COURSE: AHC21310 19925 Certificate II in Shearing – part quals

WHERE: Murray Downs Woolshed Shear Outback Hay NSW

Proudly supported by SHEAR OUTBACK, AWI and STATE TRAINING SERVICES

TAFE NSW Riverina Institute,

Deniliquin/Finley/Hay

cnr Macauley & Poiciters Street, PO Box 739, Deniliquin, NSW 2710

Phone +61 3 5882 2030   Fax +61 3 5881 1975 

Mobile 0467 708 650

www.rit.tafensw.edu.au

Shear Outback Yard Dog Trials

Have a pretty handy dog? Why not give him a run at the
inaugural Shear Outback Yard Dog Trial on Easter Saturday,
April 7 ... a great day out for spectators and competitors.
Good prize money and trophies on offer.
For further information contact Ed McFarland 0409 931 552 or Geoff
McDougall 0428 105 533. Entry forms can be downloaded from the Shear Outback Web site
www.shearoutback.com.au

Shear Outback - Going on line is more than having a Web Site

SHEAR OUTBACK

INTERNET  INFORMATION WORKSHOP  2

This workshop is open to all levels of internet users.

 Going on line is more than just having a web site!

It will explore what is available online for businesses and organisations to promote themselves and assist with administration.

As well as there will be information on social media and I-Shear

Leave Your Stencil Project

Please join everyone for lunch afterwards at the Shear Outback Cafe – lunch at own expense.

As this is a fully funded workshop

Bookings are Essential

and need to be made by

Thursday 23 February 2012

Contact Sandra Ireson Ph: 0439 938119 E:sandraireson@bigpond.com

Shear Outback Ph: 02 69934000

Shear Outback Internet Workshop Back by popular Demand

The I Shear Project, funded by Arts NSW, and presented by Shear Outback,LEAVE YOUR STENCIL Project.

provided the Hay community with the opportunity to learn how to use social

networking - an opportunity that the local community seized with enthusiasm. The

first workshop was held in November 2011 and proved very popular with 22 people

attending .

The second workshop in the series takes place with facilitator Tim Gentle from

Design Experts returning to Hay on Monday 27 February 2012 from 9.30am to

12.30pm at the Hay Library meeting room.

The workshop “Going on line is more than just having a web site!” is open to all level

of internet users.

It will explore what is available online for businesses and organisations to promote

themselves and assist with administration.

There be opportunities to interact in the Shear Outback social media sites which

have been set up as part of the I Shear

info@shearoutback.com.au.

Bookings essential for the Internet Workshop, so to confirm your place please

contact Sandra Ireson I - Shear Project Coordinator Ph/Fax: 02 69938119

Mob: 0439 938119 Email:sandraireson@bigpond.com or

Shear Outback Ph: 69934000 Email :

Shear Outback Social Media Workshop Details

I - Shear Project at Shear Outback

In 2010 search engine giant Google released new research that suggested over 75% of all tourists would be using social networking sites to make critical travel decisions such as where to stay, where to eat and what to see when they visit our town.  As social networking starts to replace the traditional ways of communicating with our visitors, Shear Outback are keeping right up to date with the launch of the I - Shear Project.

The Project, funded by Arts NSW, will see Shear Outback develop the museums’ exhibitions utilising digital technology, social networking and visitor feedback to engage with the ever changing needs of the visitor. “ It is so important to keep up with the communication needs of our visitors. Our own statistics suggest that over 12% of our website visitors are using portable devices to access information on Shear Outback , so it is very important that we meet the visitor on the website and using social media.’ Said Sandra Ireson, I -Shear Project Coordinator.  

“We know that for many people, social networking such as facebook and twitter can be daunting.  Shear Outback helps to tell the story of shearers and people on the land and the more people talking about Shear Outback on social media helps promote our town and our agricultural industry. The I-Shear project will also offer the community the opportunity to learn how to use social networking, with the first workshop to be held in November” added Mrs Ireson.

The curatorial and gallery redevelopment aspects of the project are being coordinated by Kim Biggs and the social media and digital exhibition will be developed by Sandra Ireson.

The Social Media workshop will be held on Tuesday 29 November 2011

 9.30am to 12.30pm at the Hay Library meeting room. Bookings essential so please contact Sandra Ireson I - Shear Project Coordinator

Ph/Fax: 02 69938119  Mob: 0439 938119

Shear Outback has been experiencing a great number of visitors coming through the museum in the last month. It is also hosting a Shearing School 14 November 2011 and there is also a wonderful selection of items in the gift shop which make ideal Christmas presents. Contact Shear Outback Ph: 69934000 or

Email : info@shearoutback.com.au.