Around 10,000 specators attended the annual Waimate 50 car racing event north of Oamaru over labour Weekend.

Thanks to the hard work of 200 volunteers, this year's event saw more teams, more days and more race categories than ever.

Last Friday saw woolhandlers competing at the Waimate Spring Shears event drawing both pros and amateurs from around the region.

Judge Amber Casserly says the best of the competitors had judges struggling to find fault with their woolhandling technique.

A charitable trust which helps resettle people who leave the isolated Christian group Gloriavale, has been given a funding boost.

The Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury recently awarded a $10,000 grant to The Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust.

Timaru sheep and beef farmer Nicola Hyslop has been elected to the board of directors for fertiliser and nutrients co-operative Ravensdown.

The high-flying farmer has spent fifteen years in various agribusiness governance roles, including as the director of Beef and Lamb New Zealand.

She says her goal is give farmers their say on the Ravensdown co-operative.