'SheepFest' weekend

SheepFest weekend came and went (Sept 14/15), but unfortunately in the end I was unable to go along. So I missed out on all the excitement of the weekend, which I understand was really good. Lots of craft workshops, and artisan and craft stalls, and of course the sheep trail with well over 100 sheep. However, there are still sheep about in Sedbergh, and now quite a few have been taken back to Farfield Mill and will be on display there until after the October school half term - so I have been able to have a good look at quite a few. Below are the three winning sheep…..

How cool is this one outside the Vets - you could actually have a go at lambing!!

……. and the rest are sheep that took my eye as I walked around the Town and the Mill.

Our very own Baaa Baaara - the Knit and Natter sheep, sitting in the corner of the Cafe at the Mill, where we meet each week.

Outside the Bull Hotel in town…..

and I love this one that the Post Office contributed….

and this one in the Church, where the 'wool' was made of curled music scores…...

and the Art shop.

The Mill also has on display the 'Technicolour Dreamcoat' that was made by local school children. Each child wove a square and into it poured their hopes and dreams. A great achievement.

I was really looking forward to seeing the felt work of Andrea Hunter, and was hoping to go to a talk she was giving over the SheepFest weekend - may be another time. Her work was on display for such a short time and now the exhibition has finished, but I did manage to call in and see it. It was difficult to photograph as there was a lot of reflection.

All in all a fantastic community event, with a great deal of hardwork in planning the event by Farfield Mill, and hopefully will be repeated!