Swallow Update

Our resident swallows came back to nest in our showroom again this year. The first brood consisted of five chicks - all of which were raised safe and well and fledged earlier in the Summer.
We now have a second pair using an existing nest from last year. These chicks are being fed at an alarming rate by both parents - visitors beware of low flying birds in our timber section!
Three out of the five have survived this far and are on the brink of fledging the nest.....
They never stray too far in the first couple of days though - usually just line up along the rafters in our roof waiting to be fed with the occasional practice lap around the building!

All About....

Welsh Slates:

Natural slate has been used as a roof covering for centuries and Wels slate is known to be one of the best available; leading to its exportation Worldwide. Its natural, lightly riven surface and variation in colour give this product an aesthetic appeal which adds character to any roof.
There are three main colour variation, the most common being blue / grey but Welsh slate comes in a purple hue aswsell. The soft purple coloured slates are referred to as 'Heather' and the brighter, more pink coloured slates are known as 'blush'.
A number of different sizes are produced. Traditioanlly, each of these would have names such as 'Duchess' (24 x 12"), 'Countess' (20 x 10") or 'Viscountess' (18 x 9") but are nowadays simply referred to by size in inches...... read more...