Sunday, May 17, 2026

Llangollen lady rediscovers value of 'worthless' wool


* The picture which appeared with the story in Nation.Cymru showing Gill Britten at the spinning wheel.

A Llangollen retiree has returned the “pride” in east Wales farmers by rediscovering the value of “worthless” Welsh mountain wool, according to an article in Nation.Cymru

It says that Gill Britten’s 10-year mission has galvanised farmers, growers and crafters by creating alternative uses for the coarse wool, and her inventions are now being trialled as plastic-free alternatives in growing and land management.

* For the full story, go to: https://nation.cymru/feature/how-one-welsh-community-is-working-with-farmers-to-find-new-life-for-worthless-mountain-wool/

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