Hawthorne camp builds agricultural leaders

Lacey Abbott from Roadvale has been handling cattle for over a year. Here, she is all smiles. (Jess Leis: 537692_01)
Jess Leis

On Lilybrook Road at Coulson, 36 young cattle enthusiasts descended on Hawthorne-Speckle Park and Ash stud, for the annual Hawthorne Youth Cattle Camp, last weekend. Cattle Camp host Libby Wells, was satisfied with the result. “We’ve got kids here from the summit near Stanthorpe, and there’s kids from Alstonville school, and Casino, and McLean,” she […]

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