THE “BACK TO BACK” STORY
(Officially known as “International Back to Back Wool Challenge”)
In 1811 at Newbury in Berkshire, England, a one thousand pounds wager was made to make a coat from a sheep’s back to a man’s back in one day. Watched by 5,000 people, the coat was completed in 13 hours. The sheep was then eaten with much quaffing of beer to celebrate!
In Scotland, the story began again in 1992 with a keen young spinner who had developed thyroid cancer. His desire to raise funds for Cancer Research sparked the Back to Back Wool Challenge. The event created enormous interest in the UK because of the way it cleverly promoted wool and raised funds for Cancer Research.
Australia first participated in 1994. An International set of rules and a sweater pattern were developed – a team of 8, consists of a blade shearer, 7 spinners/knitters and a sheep. The Challenge is to hand shear the sheep, spin the wool and knit the sweater in under 8 hours.
At the Turpentine Tree, Kurrajong Heights, Kurrajong Handspun Crafts Inc group participated in 2010 for the 7th time. In 2009, the team came 3rd in the world, in 7 hours 6 mins. The world record was set in 2004 by Pembroke Merriwa Jumbucks (in NSW) – with the time 4 hours 51 mins. It is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. The Turpentine Tree also raised the most money for Cancer Research in 2007, 2008 and 2009. 2010 has cause for celebration with the goal reached last year being far surpassed! And again the site was placed 1st.
Results:
http://www.weebly.com/uploads/3/1/2/4/3124612/iwc_results_2011.doc
http://www.weebly.com/uploads/3/1/2/4/3124612/iwc_fund_results_2011.doc
Be there On SUNDAY – 3rd June, 2012
at The Turpentine Tree, 1665 Bells Line of Rd., KURRAJONG HEIGHTS.
Shearing starts at 8 am
The APPLE PIE BAKE-OFF
will be on using Bilpin apples!
Sean of Sean’s Panorama Restaurant, Bondi will judge.
We'll see who will be the winner for 2012!
Annette Bryant cleaned up in 2011...CONGRATULATIONS!
Annette not only achieved this feat, she knitted the front of the jumper in the Kurrajong Handspun team!
A woman of many parts!
For more information, contact Dawne Dunlop on 4567 1215,
Or email: grenrose@bigpond.net.au
(Officially known as “International Back to Back Wool Challenge”)
In 1811 at Newbury in Berkshire, England, a one thousand pounds wager was made to make a coat from a sheep’s back to a man’s back in one day. Watched by 5,000 people, the coat was completed in 13 hours. The sheep was then eaten with much quaffing of beer to celebrate!
In Scotland, the story began again in 1992 with a keen young spinner who had developed thyroid cancer. His desire to raise funds for Cancer Research sparked the Back to Back Wool Challenge. The event created enormous interest in the UK because of the way it cleverly promoted wool and raised funds for Cancer Research.
Australia first participated in 1994. An International set of rules and a sweater pattern were developed – a team of 8, consists of a blade shearer, 7 spinners/knitters and a sheep. The Challenge is to hand shear the sheep, spin the wool and knit the sweater in under 8 hours.
At the Turpentine Tree, Kurrajong Heights, Kurrajong Handspun Crafts Inc group participated in 2010 for the 7th time. In 2009, the team came 3rd in the world, in 7 hours 6 mins. The world record was set in 2004 by Pembroke Merriwa Jumbucks (in NSW) – with the time 4 hours 51 mins. It is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. The Turpentine Tree also raised the most money for Cancer Research in 2007, 2008 and 2009. 2010 has cause for celebration with the goal reached last year being far surpassed! And again the site was placed 1st.
Results:
http://www.weebly.com/uploads/3/1/2/4/3124612/iwc_results_2011.doc
http://www.weebly.com/uploads/3/1/2/4/3124612/iwc_fund_results_2011.doc
Be there On SUNDAY – 3rd June, 2012
at The Turpentine Tree, 1665 Bells Line of Rd., KURRAJONG HEIGHTS.
Shearing starts at 8 am
The APPLE PIE BAKE-OFF
will be on using Bilpin apples!
Sean of Sean’s Panorama Restaurant, Bondi will judge.
We'll see who will be the winner for 2012!
Annette Bryant cleaned up in 2011...CONGRATULATIONS!
Annette not only achieved this feat, she knitted the front of the jumper in the Kurrajong Handspun team!
A woman of many parts!
For more information, contact Dawne Dunlop on 4567 1215,
Or email: grenrose@bigpond.net.au
