International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) Petition

The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) has put out this plea for all in the wool industry to sign the below petition. The European Commission is in the process of regulating labelling for all clothing/shoes etc using the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) system, which, as it stands at the moment, is heavily in favour of synthetics and penalises natural fibres such as wool.

The new petition has been launched by Make the Label Count, an international coalition of organisations representing a wide range of natural fibre producers, manufacturers, brands, standards organisations and environmental groups.

The petition urges EU policy makers to:

• recognise natural fibres’ benefits in new sustainability policies
• ensure robust, science-based environmental criteria to prevent greenwashing
• promote a responsible fashion model that limits fast fashion and encourages biodegradable, renewable and recyclable fibres.

If you would like to have a look and sign the petition please read further: Make The Label Count coalition has launched an important petition calling on EU policymakers to ensure fair treatment of natural fibres in upcoming legislation.

Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel 

This video can be found on The Woolmark Company's YoutTube account. Reminding us all to check the labels of our clothes, change how we consume and make cleaner, greener choices. 100% natural, renewable and biodegradable, Merino wool can help you buy less and buy better. Find more information on The Woolmark Company website -  https://www.woolmark.com/wear-wool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAnfzSKFbLQ

Dog Dosing Dates 2025

Important Notice
All dog owners are responsible for worming their own pets, and are still asked to please contact the Veterinary Office on telephone 27366 and confirm this has been done. Please feel free to contact us out of hours by leaving a messgae on the anwser machine or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
It is also important to keep an eye on your dogs weight to ensure the correct dosage. All dog owners are always welcome to call into the Vets and use our scales, but we do ask that you phone first to let us know you are coming.
For owners of pets under the age of 6 months in Stanley, if you haven’t already done so, please contact the office on 27366 to arrange an appointment for your dog to be weighed and wormed.

Shearing Dates

No shearing is allowed in April except for sheep going for immediate slaughter or small numbers of "straggler" sheep. In the case of the latter the farmer should first contact the Veterinary Service to give notice of his intention to shear such sheep. All sheep shorn in April must be shorn using cover combs.

Please note: The only shearing permitted outside the ruled shearing dates will be of animals which are slaughtered off the shears. The slaughter should take place within 2 hours if the animals are not penned in the building and in any case not later than 24 hours post shearing.