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ASWGA Fleece Competition Results 2016-2017

Congratulations to Ed and Jill Hundy of “Windradeen” in our Mudgee Region for taking out the “Cleckheaton Grand Champion” Trophy for the best overall fleece, the 90’s and finer class and first place in the Mudgee Region.

The Hundy Family, Front: Ed & Jill Hundy, Back: Andrew, Sarah, Charlie, Gus & Penny Hundy.

“Cleckheaton Grand Champion Trophy” with the winning fleece, proudly supplied by Australian Country Spinners.

Presentations were made at the recent ASWGA Reunion Dinner in Hamilton. It was a great evening.

This year over 70 fleeces were entered.  Given that our competition was a stand-alone one, this was a very good result with many high quality entries.  Funds raised by the sale of this wool will go back to the Association.

Our thanks go to Danny Picker of “Hillcreston Park”, Bigga, Chairman of the Fleece Committee.  He was assisted by the Phillips brothers, Geoff and Allan, who co-ordinated the awards ceremony and the set-up of the fleeces at the Reunion Dinner.

The judges this year were Mark Taylor of Schute Bell and Ray Moroney, recently retired from the Australian Wool Network.  Thanks to both for assisting as they did.

A special thanks to our sponsor Australian Country Spinners for the grand trophy and to AWTA for arranging the testing and transport of fleeces for judging.  We would also like to thank Roberts Ltd, Australian Wool Network, Landmark/Jackson of Geelong and Australian Merino Exports for facilitating the judging, collection transportation and, finally the selling of the members’ fleeces.  It was a huge effort and greatly appreciated by the Association.

The complete list of winners:

Ed & Jill Hundy, “Windradeen”, Pyramul, Mudgee, NSW, the Cleckheaton Grand Champion Fleece Trophy, Class 90’s and Finer and first in the Mudgee Region.

Russell & Penny Hartwich of Kelseldale, Ballyrogan, Victoria, first in the Class 80’s, first in the Class 74’s and first in the Ararat/Barunah Region.

Mark & Lesleann Waters of “Riverton”, Armidale NSW, the Class 70’s and first in the New England Region.

Ian & Margaret Humphry of “Avondale”, Springhurst, Victoria, first in the Albury/Wodonga region.

Danny & Megan Picker of “Hillcreston Park” in Bigga, NSW, first in the Class 80’s and first in the Goulburn/Yass Region.

Trevor & Kathy Mibus of “Glenara Merinos” Hamilton, Victoria, first in the Hamilton Region.

Allan & Carolyn Phillips of “Glen Stuart” Deddington, Tasmania, first in the Tasmanian Region.

James & Faye Pepper of “Mumballview”, Mumballup, Western Australia, first in the West