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Country Life for Friday 16 September 2011

  • Sheep Heaven - 21: Beanies

    9:26 PM.Wool from one of Sheep Heaven's hoggets, Arahi, has been turned into superior quality, highly desirable, cream coloured beanies. Lilly Gable spun the wool, Sylvia Sealey knitted it. Audio

  • Regional Wrap

    9:09 PM.Around the country some welcome rain fell in most places of the North Island this week, while winter conditions are clinging onto the South. Audio

  • The World is Your Oyster

    9:26 PM.Cosmo Kentish-Barnes joins thousands of foodies from around the country who flock to the annual Bluff Oyster Festival in search of a Foveaux Strait seafood fix. Audio

  • Islands of Intrigue - Episode 1

    9:08 PM.Country Life team embark on an epic movie trailer adventure. Audio

  • Gidday and Guest

    9:05 PM.Sarah Laugesen is the principal of Woodbank Primary School in Marlborough that has only four pupils. Audio

Woodbank Primary School Principal Sarah Laugesen with her pupils.

Woodbank School

Sheep Heaven Beanie Giveaway

Gallery: pics of the beanies and the two women, Lily Gable and Sylvia Sealey, who spun and knitted them.

Modelled

The 2011 Bluff Oyster and Food Festival

Shucking Oysters at The Bluff Oyster Festival
Shucking Oysters at The Bluff Oyster Festival.

The team from Stella s Bakery in Bluff behind their food stall at The Bluff Oyster Festival
The team from Stella's Bakery in Bluff behind their food stall at The Bluff Oyster Festival.

Spencer Morrison who recited The Ode to Oyster at The Bluff Oyster Festival
Spencer Morrison who recited The Ode to Oyster at The Bluff Oyster Festival.

Curling

Ken Cookson from Canterbury sent us this photo from last weekend of Curling at metres above sea level on a frozen tarn at the top of the Mt Olympus ski field
Ken Cookson from Canterbury sent us this photo from last weekend of Curling at metres above sea level on a frozen tarn at the top of the Mt Olympus ski field.