Wool and Willow is looking to have a re-vamp soon. Of the original three partners, one now has so many other commitments she can't spend the time necessary for the shop, and Joyce is waiting for a hip operation that would put her out of action completely for at least eight weeks.
They need new blood. So, they are looking for investors to put in around £1,000 each, and hopefully some time in the shop.
The original idea behind the shop was to give a shop window to all the marvellous producers of woollen goods in Wales, who also use Welsh wool. They want to keep that ethos, as far as possible. So far they have three or four people who are seriously interested, and they need up to a maximum of ten to carry the project forward.
So, if there are any 'angels' out there with £1,000 to spare for a worthwhile investment....
Meanwhile, Ticking and Toile opened its doors for the first time yesterday. They have taken over the whole building that used to be the Oriental Rug shop, and will be using the upstairs rooms as workshop and storage space. They've spent a year trading in Brecon, close to the big carpark, and have obviously been successful since they are now expanding. They are also providing local jobs - not just retail, but machinists to make up curtains and cushions, and all sorts of other soft furnishings, too.
And the Mixing Bowl is looking for a new owner, in the road just up from the Wheatsheaf and below Kilvert's.
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