Post by theNOTORIOUSfbs on Feb 18, 2005 20:36:22 GMT 1
Browsing through the Shropshire Star, I stumbbled across a new innitiative to change the fortunes of Shrewsbury Town FC. A new marketing plan!
Instead of the Shrews, I reckon STFC needs to update itself with the new tide of sports fans and opinion in the shire...
Hey Presto! SHREWSBURY TOWN ALPACAS!!!!
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Alpacas making one herd of a business
Doe-eyed alpacas from the foothills of the Andes are helping a south Shropshire businesswoman turn her home into a treasure trove.
Hilary Shenton with some of her alpaca herd
The llama-like creatures, which originate in ancient Peru, are helping Hilary Shenton carve out a successful business as a breeder and supplier of cashmere-like wool.
Mrs Shenton moved to Redwood Farm, in St Michael's, near Tenbury Wells, four years ago, relocating from Oxfordshire.
She had worked for 20 years in London and ran a health care recruitment company, which she sold to provide capital for her alpacas venture.
Mrs Shenton has a herd of 50 alpacas that have won prizes at country shows.
She said: "They have the prettiest eyes and are so gentle and calm. I like to help people who want to create their own herd and I also sell them to people as companions for existing animals or as pets.
"They are extremely good with young lambs in spring because they keep the foxes at bay. They also produce a fibre that is as soft as cashmere but is very hard wearing so it can be washed in a machine."
Mrs Shenton said pregnant females sold for around £5,000 and stud males were closer to £7,500, but people could buy alpacas as pets for around £700.
She said: "I give all of my alpacas names and I know each one individually, even though there are about 50 at present. I have just imported some new ones from Peru, but they had to come through quarantine and spent a while in Switzerland.
"One of my favourites is McCartney, as in Paul. He's a grey stud male. And another one I like is a black stud male, called Rizardo. They've both won lots of prizes."
Mrs Shenton added that her herd provided employment for local weavers, knitters and designers, like Alison Depernex, who makes £200 knitwear from their fine coats. Workshops are planned for spring and details are available from www.zarza-alpacas.co.uk
Instead of the Shrews, I reckon STFC needs to update itself with the new tide of sports fans and opinion in the shire...
Hey Presto! SHREWSBURY TOWN ALPACAS!!!!
![:-*](http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/love/love0051.gif)
![:-*](http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/love/love0051.gif)
Alpacas making one herd of a business
Doe-eyed alpacas from the foothills of the Andes are helping a south Shropshire businesswoman turn her home into a treasure trove.
Hilary Shenton with some of her alpaca herd
The llama-like creatures, which originate in ancient Peru, are helping Hilary Shenton carve out a successful business as a breeder and supplier of cashmere-like wool.
Mrs Shenton moved to Redwood Farm, in St Michael's, near Tenbury Wells, four years ago, relocating from Oxfordshire.
She had worked for 20 years in London and ran a health care recruitment company, which she sold to provide capital for her alpacas venture.
Mrs Shenton has a herd of 50 alpacas that have won prizes at country shows.
She said: "They have the prettiest eyes and are so gentle and calm. I like to help people who want to create their own herd and I also sell them to people as companions for existing animals or as pets.
"They are extremely good with young lambs in spring because they keep the foxes at bay. They also produce a fibre that is as soft as cashmere but is very hard wearing so it can be washed in a machine."
Mrs Shenton said pregnant females sold for around £5,000 and stud males were closer to £7,500, but people could buy alpacas as pets for around £700.
She said: "I give all of my alpacas names and I know each one individually, even though there are about 50 at present. I have just imported some new ones from Peru, but they had to come through quarantine and spent a while in Switzerland.
"One of my favourites is McCartney, as in Paul. He's a grey stud male. And another one I like is a black stud male, called Rizardo. They've both won lots of prizes."
Mrs Shenton added that her herd provided employment for local weavers, knitters and designers, like Alison Depernex, who makes £200 knitwear from their fine coats. Workshops are planned for spring and details are available from www.zarza-alpacas.co.uk