Britain’s oldest sheep breed is inextricably linked with the Lake District and both subjects are emotive and internationally renowned. The book is unique in its contemporary presentation of this heritage-rich subject and will have local, national and international appeal. Spencer Hannah from herdy tells us: “The brief to Merrythought, England’s last remaining teddy bear manufacturer, was to make My Herdy Tup ‘complete’ with his two ‘most valuable assets’. We are all thrilled with the result – My Herdy Tup, with his lovely curled horns and magnificent mane, is a beautiful and truly unique soft toy, and a worthy tribute to this very special animal.” Chimney cowls come manufactured for gas fuel or solid fuels and some suit either type. Chimney cowls designed for either gas fuel or solid fuel chimneys are ‘multi-fuel cowls’. You can easily find the type of cowl it is, whether that may be a gas cowl or solid fuel cowl, in our range of chimney cowls. Our friends at the herdy company are great supporters and celebrators of our amazing breed, through their business and on-going work behind the scenes with the herdy fund. Find the cheapest solutions below for downdraught issues, water ingress, and preventing access to birds.

Sarah Holmes from Merrythought said: ‘It’s definitely the first time we’ve ever been asked to make a soft toy which is so anatomically correct! We have always had such fun making the My Herdy collection pieces, and this one really made us all smile. As this warm air rises, it needs to be replaced. So cold air is pulled in, usually from around doors and windows, creating the chilly draught that you can feel (and hear when it’s windy). Broadloom carpet and tiles, from our ‘Graphite, ‘Designer Graphite Stripe’ and ‘Colourwash’ ranges can be sold and delivered direct to the consumer anywhere in the UK. By cutting out draughts, you can keep your home nice and cosy. You will also use less heating, which is a win win: reducing your bills and helping the planet. The climate is changing due to emissions of greenhouse gases resulting from human activity, and heating buildings currently accounts for more than a third of the UK’s emissions. No. You don't need a chimney with a bioethanol fireplace because bioethanol fuel burns cleanly — without smoke, soot, or ash. This makes bioethanol the ideal alternative energy source for buildings that don't have chimneys, such as flats, conservatories, and many modern homes. Do I need a flue for a bioethanol fire?

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Some properties need a very basic chimney cover to perform one function on their property. For example, you may have an issue with birds nesting in your chimney. If you have this issue you can opt for the cheapest possible solution! Installing an inexpensive chimney cowl can be the answer to many problems. Reducing costs in the long term by fixing these problems! When I was a child we didn’t really go anywhere, except a week in the Isle of Man when I was about ten years old, and I never left Britain until I was twenty. Owned by the National Trust, Robinson Place Farm is a traditional Lakeland Hill farm situated in the heart of the beautiful Langdale Valley. Ian Lawson worked with members of the HSBA over 5 years to capture his fabulous images which truly capture the work of Fell Farmers and the progression of their life working with the sheep through the seasons.

Remember, chimneys reduce the efficiency of all fires because a lot of the heat from the burn escapes up the chimney. So, an open vent will reduce the amount of heat produced by your bioethanol fireplace. Their latest creations have been the ‘My Herdy’ limited edition family – bringing the breed to life in a loveable series – first the My Herdy Ewe (sold out), then earlier this year the My Herdy lamb; and now, the magnificent My Herdy Tup. Each one has been lovingly handmade at our workshop from pure alpaca, a wool we always use because of its softness and suitability for soft toy making. The finishing touch to each My Herdy Tup is his hand-embroidered nose and smile, so no two will be exactly the same.’ Absolutely. If you have an existing chimney but are concerned about burning fossil fuels, such as wood or coal, a bioethanol fireplace makes an excellent alternative heat source for your room.A little carbon dioxide — don't worry, burning bioethanol produces around the same amount of carbon dioxide as two lit candles. It is good, however, to have some ventilation to prevent the room from becoming too stuffy. So, we recommend keeping an internal door open to ensure the through-flow of oxygen or opening the window a little to let fresh air in.

Wools of Cumbria Carpets is proud to be able to offer wool grown, sheared, scoured, spun and made into carpet within 100 miles of the centre of Cumbria. Bringing us into the world of shepherd’s baking competitions, sheep shows and moments out on the fell watching the sheep run away home, James Rebanks interweaves thoughts and reflections on the art of shepherding with his photographs of the valley, people and animals that make up the daily life of the fells. A life lived by the three hundred surviving fell farming families, this is a book of photos and words filled with reverence and love.Bioethanol fuel burns without creating any harmful emissions — it uses a little oxygen from the room and emits: