SPEEWA Heritage Club are holding their second annual Rare Skills Day this Sunday with some near obsolete talents on display.
The day to celebrate skills from older times is the only one of it’s kind in the state and has something on offer for everyone.
Speewa Heritage Club president Warren Doherty said many of the skills that were common place last century will no longer exist in the near future.
“We have a selection of people displaying rare skills such as saw sharpening , boot making, valve grinding, chicken washing and musical instrument repair,” he said.
“Things like valve grinding in engines are not very common these days.
“We live in a throw away age where things are replaced rather than repaired.
“This is a great chance to bring the kids out and show them how it was done in the old days.”
While Kyneton holds an annual rare trades day, Speewa is unique in that it also recognises rare skills such as knitting, crocheting and sewing.
“These skills were very prevalent in the past and while they were not recognised as trades, we think they are just as important,” Mr Doherty said.
The day will include exhibitors demonstrating their skills as well as the Gay Charmers Band providing entertainment with their old time dance band music, another disappearing art.
Wendy Edwards will be back again this year to demonstrate chicken washing.
“Wendy was a big hit last year with many people fascinated by the washing of chickens to prepare them for shows.”
Cost is $5 entry and doors open at 9:30am.
For more information visit the Speewa Heritage Facebook page.
