The Norber is manufactured entirely in the north of England HIT TV show Peaky Blinders has contributed to the resurgence of the humble flat cap and one Dales firm is making the most of it. Yorkshire Dales-based Glencroft already has more than 11 flat cap and baker boy styles on its shelves, but wanted to take the style one step further by manufacturing their most sustainable flat cap yet. Named after the unique limestone formations that surround Glencroft in Clapham, the Norber flat cap is manufactured entirely in the North. It is made from 100 per cent British Wool tweed which has been woven at Mallalieu’s of Delph, a traditional Yorkshire woollen mill just off Saddleworth Moor.
BRITISH Wool is seeking farmers in Cumbria to serve as a producer elected non-executive board member. The following members will reach the end of their present term of office in March 2021: Richard Cottrill (English Central Region)and Teesdale farmer Carl Stephenson (English Northern Region). Both have offered themselves for re-election, but British Wool is now asking for nominations from candidates who live in any of these regions. British Wool is the largest producer co-operative in Britain, with around 40,000 registered sheep farmers. Depending on the interest in each seat, elections will be held in January 2021 and those appointed will hold the office for three years, from April 2021
Ian Lucas
Ian has been contracting for the last 20 years and has also travelled to New Zealand shearing.
As well as a shearing run of approximately 50,000 sheep, Ian also has his own flock of 300 ewes and buys in store lambs.
It was 20 years ago Ian’s interest in shearing started, initially by shearing his own sheep and some local farms. As the demand for shearing increased, so did his client list which resulted in employing an additional shearer and by now Ian employs 4-5 shearers every season. Over the years, Ian has been on several shearing courses, achieving the highest British Wool accreditation of a Gold Seal.
Siony explained that the prize would be a huge boost to her developing flock AN enthusiastic young shepherd has won a National Sheep Association prize giveaway. Siony Rudd from Maesgarthbeibio Farm, near Llanfair Caereinion, was selected at random having registered for the prize draw to win one tonne of sheep Rumevite forage supplement blocks as part of the NSA October Feeding the Flock webinar series. The prize was kindly donated by webinar sponsor Rumenco. Ms Rudd commented: “With a starter flock of Welsh mountain ewes, we were thrilled to receive the prize of one tonne of Rumevite 14” feed blocks. It will help to maintain our ewe’s condition throughout the winter – this will be essential as they spend it on rough upland grazing that we currently farm.”
Save our sheep farmers, buy British wool this winter Chloe Street
We are facing a frosty, windswept first few weeks of January, and with little else to do each day than walk, now is an excellent time to invest in a warm woolly jumper.
But rather than opt for the first sweater you see in the sales, might I suggest you consider purchasing one made from 100 per cent wool?
Why? Because the pandemic has been catastrophic for wool farmers in Britain (and across the world), and they need all the support they can get right now.
When Covid hit, wool product manufacturing companies closed and department stores cancelled orders, which interrupted the supply chain causing a slump in demand for wool globally. Wool is a commodity and as a result, the price of fleeces dropped by 50 per cent.