Well, actually they might already be here, living in various fields throughout Yorkshire but I haven’t seen any!
The first ever Alpaca Show in the county of Yorkshire is to be staged on Saturday the 24th October 2009. This show is organised by the Yorkshire Alpaca Group and will take place at the Thirsk Business Park. It is expected that around 150 Alpacas will take part: the very best Alpacas are expected from all over the UK.
Meg and I have been discussing the pluses and minuses of convincing Phil and Caroline to add a couple of Alpacas to our family here at Flamborough Rigg Cottage B&B near Stape in North Yorkshire. They could keep the grass down but would they also nibble on all the fruit bushes that Caroline uses to make her lovely jams. Would they look cuter than us puppies, we both agreed that would be impossible? Would they mind us using them as cosy pillows at night?
At the show there will be several trade stands including Peruvian and British made alpaca knitwear and alpaca hats, some from the British alpaca herd. The present herd population in the UK is now in excess of 20,000 alpacas.
At the show there will be several trade stands including Peruvian and British made alpaca knitwear and alpaca hats, some from the British alpaca herd. The present herd population in the UK is now in excess of 20,000 alpacas.
Admission is free and all are welcome.
For more information, please contact the organiser of the Yorkshire Alpaca Show, Lawrence Waller by email lawrencewaller@btinternet.com or visit the British Alpaca Society website www.bas-uk.com.
