BibberChill Festival in Smithfield

Photos from BibberChill 2006

Shock response to media reports

The shock waves continued from far and wide

Rose’s cartoon from the local Smiffie Newspaper

The sheep throwing contraption – that is, sling

John Melville, chairman of the 2006 BibberChill Festival stands in front of the banner that was another controversy – traffic officials removed it

Four horned sheep on display

Carmel Rickardt and Peter Retief winners of the wool fashion competition

Rose’s cartoon in the Smiffie – the local Smithfield Neswpaper

The golf course venue with the appropriate bibber/chill weather overhead

Over and above the beer tent, wine with special labels was available

Quite impressive horsepower! A horse parade through the village was one of the highlights

Out in the veld, a group of cyclists prepare to take on the mountain bike challenge

Fired for the first time in over 130 years, Ou Grietjie does not fail to impress

Preparing for the big bang – a group of spectators, muffled against the cold, watch as the flint is lit

Ou Grietjie spewing smoke and flame, waking the folks who had dared try for an early night

..and away she goes. Dolly getting a sheep-scape view of the applauding crowds

Medics to the rescue performing resuscitation while Dolly basks in the attention

Fooled you! I’m enjoyed that…

Dolly safe and sound after her ordeal proudly hands over a donation to the SPCA