Rural Appreciation Weekend - RAHMS

RAHMS got together with SHARP in October 2007 to hold Rural Appreciation Weekend (RAW) at Shannon's family farm in Dunedoo. 36 students undertook a range of activities that promoted rural lifestyle.  Such activities included: talks from local GPs, snake education session, sheep dog/shearing demonstration, Aboriginal cultural awareness session and various other networking opportunities.  The students were taken on a tour around the 5,000 acre farm, Oakfield. Students were shown around on the back of a table-top double bogey truck!

A fantastic weekend was had by all, as you can see from the photos!  There are plenty more available in the 2007 Events Photos.

A few words by Teena Downton, SHARP
"It was something new to see a pet emu, and I was taken aback by the strength and gate-crashing willingness of the sheep which I previously believed to be rather docile, calm animals. I found the country to be full of character. I learned this from the above and the weekend activities which were of an interesting and relevant variety: the Aboriginal cultural dancing, boomerang throwing and cultural awareness demonstrations with Ralph and the shearing and sheepdog displays with Mick and his kelpies. Not to forget the stockmanship competition which proved that sorting sheep is definitely not as easy as it looks on McLeod¿s daughters, but in terms of fun has its moments. Furthermore, Neville and his snakes provided a really professional show which I think kept us all thinking twice about what to wear around the campsite the next day, and the first aiding bandages we should carry with us whenever we go bush."  To read more, download Teena's RAW report.

RAHMS & SHARP arriving at RAW	Before the tour	Boomerang throwing
Party	Stockwork	Tents