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December 2016

November was a busy but happy month. We celebrated the first anniversary of the Coco Alpacas wool shop with our customers on Saturday November 12- many people came along to enjoy our spinning and tapestry weaving demo and enjoy a few drinks and nibbles. Continue reading

Events for November & December 2016

Saturday November 12 – First year anniversary celebratory day at the shop   9 High Street, Church Stretton, SY6 6BU from 11am – 4pm.

Friday November 25- ‘Black Friday’ in Church Stretton – lots of bargains & discounts in the shop!

Friday December 2 – Shrewsbury Market 9am – 3.30pm

Sat December 3 & Sun 4 – Weston Park Xmas Fayre

Tues Dec 13 -Tinsel Tuesday, Ludlow Market

Tues Dec 20- Tinsel Tuesday, Ludlow Market

Knit & Natter to be held at the shop, 9 High Street Church Stretton from 4.30 – 6.30pm every Tuesday starting next Tuesday 15th November.  Everyone welcome to come and knit or crochet and/or get help and inspiration.

November 2016

I spread my wings in October with some public speaking and shared with two different audiences the story of how I set up my business. Continue reading

First Year Anniversary – November 12th 2016

We will be having a special day in our shop, 9 High Street Church Stretton SY6 6BU, to celebrate our first year of opening

on Saturday 12th November from 11am -4pm

Spinning Demonstration
Tapestry Weaving Demonstration
Special offers on Yarn and Socks
Raffle in aid of Cancer Research
Drinks & Nibbles 12 – 2 pm

October 2016

There were lots of busy fingers diligently working in the Coco Alpacas shop this Tuesday (October 11th) when Fiona Nisbet lead a tapestry weaving workshop which was fully booked.

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Tapestry Weaving

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September 2016

At the beginning of August, we exhibited our products at the Burwarton show, a very popular agricultural event which really pulls in the visitors. The show was celebrating its 125th year, which is quite impressive. Continue reading

August 2016

The excitement and bustle of the maternity ward continued into early July as my last two cria (alpaca babies) arrived. They were boys, and I’ve named them Indra and Ifan. Continue reading

July 2016

Events for July/August 2016

Sunday July 17th – Cancer Research Garden party at Essex Lodge, All Stretton.  Taking 2 alpacas, Wizard & Derby, to support the event.

Thursday July 21st – Spinning Day with Fiona Nisbet at the shop, 9 High Street, Church Stretton 9.30 – 3.30pm

Thursday 4th August – Burwarton Show, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Friday 5th August – Shrewsbury Market 9am – 4pm

July 2016

June was a joyful month as three of my girls produced beautiful crias- but this year we had the unexpected drama of a difficult birth to contend with. Continue reading

June 2016

At the beginning of the month there was Musicfest in Church Stretton – took 2 alpacas, Freddie & Finn who were in the square for most of the day- very popular with people asking lots of questions about them and taking photos. We were in the Shropshire Journal the following week.

freddie & finn musicfest

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