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 officially named Atlas Mabel following a region-wide competition.
The suggestion came from Mrs Heidi Gleave of Middleton in Teesdale, Barnard Castle – and is an anagram of Lamb’s Tale.
"Also Mabel means ‘loveable’ and I thought of Atlas because the footage can be seen via the web, around the world," said Mrs Gleave.
The show’s marketing manager Deborah Goodall said: "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."
A Lamb’s Tale can be seen through the Great Yorkshire Show website – at www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk Mrs Gleave’s prizes included a family ticket for the show - and a hamper from the famous Bettys tearooms.
The dates for the Great Yorkshire Show are July 14 to 16 and it takes place at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.
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