The star of A Lamb’s Tale – the video diary of a Wensleydale lamb destined for the show ring at the 2009 Great Yorkshire Show – now has a name.
The female lamb, owned by Mark Elliott of Providence Farm, Ferrensby, has been named Atlas Mabel following a competition to find the young lady a name. The suggestion came from Heidi Gleave of Middleton in Teesdale, and is an anagram of Lamb’s Tale. Mrs Gleave said: “Also, Mabel means ‘loveable’ and I thought of Atlas because the footage can be seen via the web, around the world.”
Deborah Goodall, marketing manager, explained: “The rationale behind the filming is to follow the progress of a lamb virtually from birth, through to its appearance in the show ring at the Great Yorkshire. It brings to life all that’s involved in preparing an animal to come before the judges.”
Lamb’s Tale can be seen through the Great Yorkshire Show website – www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk Mrs Gleave received a hamper provided by Bettys by Post and a family ticket for the Great Yorkshire Show. Runners-up in the competition were Jill Johnson of Harrogate and Betty Bates of Thornton-le-Dale.
Dates for the Great Yorkshire Show are Tuesday, July 14 – Thursday, July 16.
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