OYSTER+FARMING+REPORT


 * PRESS RELEASE- Submitted by Elle Millstead, Publicity Officer **
 * U3A goes Oyster Farming **
 * [[image:Oyster07.JPG width="400" height="300" align="center" caption="Lois Russell, Jenny Rubly, Barbara Hulme, Lyn Govey, Christel Feldman, John Gray and John Hulme"]] || Ray and Chris Tynan, boutique oyster farmers for over 25 years, hosted eight fortunate U3A Sapphire Coast members on a memorable tour of their oyster leases located on the pristine waters of Pambula Lake.

Chris gave a short talk on the life cycle of an oyster and demonstrated the equipment and techniques used to farm and harvest oysters. Then into the oyster punt for a close up viewing of the oyster leases, as Ray described the spawning stage, maintenance of oyster beds, the life cycle of oysters through to maturation and harvest: a process taking several years. || Amongst other regular and ongoing activities on offer from U3A Sapphire Coast in 2013, are various one off events, including local one day events and even overseas trips of several weeks. Recent activities include a Centrelink Planning and iPad Tips Workshops; trips to France; Bali and Canberra; Basic First Aid and a Seniors Activity day at Mandini. Why not join U3A, have fun and enjoy a sharing and caring learning experience? For more information about our regular courses, one off events and other workshops, phone Pat on 6495 4345, visit your local library or look online at http://u3asapphire.wikispaces.com
 * Whilst admitting it was hard and sometimes backbreaking work, both Chris and Ray love the lifestyle and their ‘office’ overlooking the picturesque waters of the lake is really something to be envied! The morning tour finished and members adjourned to Settlers Cottage for brunch, buoyed by the hospitality of the Tynans and thinking about eating oysters! || [[image:Oyster 08.JPG width="240" height="180" caption="Ray and Chris Tynan"]] ||
 * [[image:Oyster 09.JPG width="320" height="240" align="center" caption="Ray Tynan, Lyn Govey, Barbara Hulme"]] || [[image:Oyster10.JPG width="320" height="240" align="center" caption="John Hulme, Barbara Hulme, John Gray, Christel Feldman, Lyn Govey, Jenny Rubly, Lois Russell"]] ||

Elle Millsteed **Contact:** eloise.millsteed@gmail.com

Publicity Officer or phone on 6495 9755

U3A Sapphire Coast

**Other Photos from the Day**
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