Tag Archives: Spinning

Spinning wool and World War I

Posted on Monday, 25 April, 2016 by

Recently I created a new display on the history of spinning at The Wool Shed museum in Masterton. I got very interested in the subject during the development process, which included consulting with a local – and world-renowned – spinning … Continue reading →

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Woolcrafts at The Wool Shed

Posted on Sunday, 2 August, 2015 by

A couple of years ago I offered voluntary services to the The Wool Shed museum in Masterton, to help tidy up their printed display panels and captions. Originally, when the museum was set up in 2005, I did the panels, … Continue reading →

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A wee triumph in Carterton

Posted on Sunday, 2 November, 2014 by

Agricultural and pastoral shows, usually known as A&P shows, are somewhat in decline but still an important part of rural life in New Zealand. Some, like the Canterbury A&P, are huge. Here in the Wairarapa, Masterton has the biggie. Smaller … Continue reading →

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