French ambassador gets the handpiece humming at Golden ShearsPETE NIKOLAISON French ambassador Florence Jeanblanc-Risler is helped by instructor Russell Knight shear part of a sheep at Golden Shears. French Ambassador to New Zealand, Florence Jeanblanc-Risler, found herself on the venerable Golden Shears boards on finals day to shear a sheep, with a little help from a seasoned pro. READ MORE:* Kohanga kids love Little Golden Shears* Rowland favourite for Golden Shears* French-English bilingual school unit opensJeanblanc-Risler part-shore her first sheep under the watchful eye of shearing instructor Russell Knight of Apiti. Golden Shears commentator Gerald Spain explained to her as she clasped the handpiece for the first time that she was "where it all started" for all shearers. Jeanblanc-Risler joins a growing list of politicians and diplomats grappling with a shearing handpiece in front of a crowd.

Source: Stuff March 05, 2017 03:45 UTC