The sheep have left us, two weeks before time. The first weekend they were here, a dog got into the Dell and savaged one sheep so badly it had to be put down. We put up a whole lot of new highly visible notices asking dog owners to keep their dogs on a lead in these fields, and the sheep returned to contented grazing.
Then last weekend vandals broke down part of the stock fence, so the sheep were no longer secure. The fence was repaired, but it was decided that because the well being of the sheep is paramount, it would be wise to move them away.
It is really sad that such mindless actions have put a stop to this regular event which has been going on for the last six years.