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Mastering

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John o’ Groats to Land’s End 932.7 miles. The tour de stores

by Rohan MD, Ian Palmer.

Return of the sun Light and rebirth in the remote Arctic community of Qaanaaq.

Old School is the New School The story of Rohan’s Airlight,™ how one fabric changed everything.

When the racing stops How a chance encounter helped to highlight an amazing story.

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Rohan Shops At the time of writing, sadly our shops are still closed. However the warehouse, although scaled down to adhere to a new code of safe practice, is still dispatching.

We’re still absolutely open for business.

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Keep in touch If you haven’t already, please do register your email address at rohan.co.uk. You’ll then be first to hear about all things Rohan and when we can safely open the doors to our shops again.

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We’re in this together In these, the strangest of times, keeping in touch has never been more important.

And we would certainly like to keep the community of Rohan strong. To support this idea we’ve gathered together a little collection of stories from Rohan staffers, friends and supporters. If you have to stay in, we hope they help you to stay inspired.

We really hope you enjoy this magazine style mailing. Do get in touch and let us know at post@rohan.co.uk or perhaps share one of your own stories by emailing stories@rohan.co.uk. And there’s always lots more to read at rohan.co.uk/explore

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You can still browse our complete range and place orders online at rohan.co.uk or by calling free on 0800 840 1412.

Delivery of items, as you might expect, will take a little longer. We can still guarantee you great products and faultless service from our customer service team, and to help in these unprecedented times, we won’t charge you for delivery or returns during this period.

The good news is that the great outdoors isn’t going anywhere.

It’s waiting patiently for you.

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o’ Groats 04 John to Land’s End

A riding adventure on Britain’s roads – by Rohan MD, Ian Palmer.

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Mastering the waiting game Inspiration in your back yard, with Stephen Powers.

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Finding religion on Kinder Scout.

Light and dark in the Arctic.

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24 Old School, New School Rohan Originals. Cutting-edge combined with a little nostalgia.

in the 26 Designed same room

Making clothing for everywhere – from mountain top to urban jungle.

28 Linked in / Linked out One of the faces behind Rohan clothing.

32 When the racing stops A fast and moving story of greyhound rescue.

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A few years ago, Ian Palmer, Rohan Managing Director, and his great friend Jim Price, took two weeks out to ride from John o’ Groats to Land’s End. The plan was to stop at as many Rohan shops as possible – mainly for support and all-important homemade cake.

Amazing sights across Britain, some tough Scottish hills, and even tougher Scottish headwinds, made for some hard riding.

To be fair it just made the cake taste better.

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From John o’ Groats, through Inverness, then Edinburgh and into the North East of England.

From Darlington across the country again to Warwick, then through Bristol, Exeter, Bodmin and onto Land’s End. We were supported all the way by a combination of people. My wife Andria supported us through Scotland and then again from Bristol to the finish. For the section between North East England and Bristol, three of the Rohan Area Managers gave their time. What this meant was that we only needed to carry a spare inner tube, some water and a coat, and that was it. We didn’t need panniers and we could use our road bikes without loading up with soft luggage and clutter.

Serious extra speed unlocked with matching Bianchi accessories.

We did this purely for the adventure.

We love riding our bikes and this was a great way of linking far-flung stores with a pretty adventurous road ride.

Ian Palmer Rohan Managing Director

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Ian kept a blog along the way, with pics, observations, general chat and occasional expressions of exhaustion. Here’s a flavour of what went on that shows the highs and lows, the start and the finish.

Day 1:

If I wanted to pedal this hard downhill, I’d be mountain biking!

Before you read today’s blog, let me set a few expectations. We did plan to do this in October. And we knew that on a ride from John o’ Groats to Land’s End, the weather could easily be against us. We know that the consequences of our actions are entirely down to the choices we make.

We’re not writing this blog to get any sympathy, but let me tell you about today. It was awful. Really awful.

It has got to be the worst day on a bike we’ve ever had. Don’t get me wrong, there were highlights, like seeing Andria parked on the roadside at Brora and again at Wick.

And seeing Andria parked up at the roadside twice more. Other than that, we enjoyed the 13% climb out of Helmsdale and the five mile climb up to Dornoch.

What all these things have in common, apart from a hug and kiss from Andria, was that they were the only times we were out of the wind (the wind wasn’t blowing downhill so, whilst the hill was tough to climb, there was no wind).

Imagine standing at the side of a busy, fast road, close to the edge where the pavement meets the road.

Then as a lorry charges past, notice the pressure with which the wind hits you. That’s it. That’s what we’ve been riding into all day.

On an earlier blog I proudly stated that I had a new cog on the back with 29 teeth on it. This, I said, would make it easier to go up the big hills. I never thought that I would ever need that big cog to get downhill, but today, without that big cog, there are three hills I would not have made it down.

In summary, an awful day. Terrible.

One we don’t want to relive. We’re proud of it though; it may have taken nearly 8 hours at an average speed of just under 10mph, but we did it and we’re still keen to ride tomorrow.

Day 11:

15mph tailwinds, sun and blue skies. This can’t be the same bike ride.

This can’t be the same ride we started eleven days ago. Tailwinds blew us all the way from Penzance to Land’s End; we had no extra layers stuffed in our back pockets in case of rain or wind, and I even changed the lenses on my glasses from clear to dark. The contrast from the rest of the trip was huge and most welcome.

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Prince Charles waved at us today.

Well, not actually at us, just in our general direction. But we like to think he picked us out of the crowd, knew we had cycled 47 miles to get to Newcastle for lunch today and waved at us.

After 10 days on the road, the pace of day 11 was fast. With no need to conserve energy, and fuelled by the excitement of a fast-approaching finish line, we kept up a good pace.

We stopped at Rohan in Truro for our last shop pit stop. Jerry had put up a banner congratulating us, and they provided us with beer, fudge and pasties.

Rest and refreshment over, we had thirty miles left. We spent most of those discussing the highlights and lowlights of the trip and cheering loudly every time we saw a sign announcing a distance to Land’s End. We arrived together, cheering and waving into Land’s End at 4.30pm.

Andria and Lloyd met us with medals, a trophy each, a bottle of champagne and lots of cheering. We had hugs and photos and then made our way to the official Land’s End photo point.

With the official photo taken, we then spent some time taking our own photos, including celebratory shots of us throwing champagne at each other.

After a quick shower, we put all our photos onto the laptop and sat, as the sun went down, watching a slide show of 800 shots while listening to the Chasing Legends soundtrack and drinking champagne.

Over dinner we discussed our next adventure. We have no idea what it will be, but there will be one!

Looking back and reminiscing, as well as looking forward and dreaming, feels more important now than ever. If this virus has taught me anything, it is that life is precious and fleeting. I’m giving serious consideration to my bucket list for when all this passes. It might be an idea for us all to do the same.

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Mastering

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Stephen Powers Amateur wildlife photographer 8 | May Magazine 2020

Kingfisher stalking its prey, Daisy Nook Country Park, Oldham.

An eye for composition, being clear about the subject, and above all patience, has led me deeper into photography.

I’m relatively new to this and in one sense it all started off very simply – I just wanted a beautiful shot of a kingfisher.

Now I’m hooked, and the stillness and eye I’ve been developing have helped me to notice the world around me in a deeper way.

I’d have to say that my dad planted the seeds of this hobby when I was a kid. I probably didn’t show much interest at the time, but he would point out different birds if we were out and about and was always able to recognise bird calls. Back then, I was much more interested in a kick-about or just playing out.

His enthusiasm for birdsong and birdwatching sort of hibernated in me for about twenty years – now it’s definitely kicked in.

I’m still learning about both the craft of photography and the world of birds – I always have my camera manual and the RSPB handbook out on my desk.

There’s a bit of the child collector left in me and, in a sense, getting a good shot of a new bird gives me the same thrill that getting a new footie sticker did when I was little.

And occasionally I’ll get approval from professional photographers – that’s really satisfying and definitely keeps me motivated.

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My two favourite bits of Rohan kit are Fjell Trousers and a Troggings Jacket.

They’re soft, stretchy and water repellent; they’re in natural colours and, critically, because the fabric is softshell, there are no annoying rustling noises at crucial times.

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I’ve been trying hard since autumn 2019 to get quality shots. Over two weeks confined to the house after getting knocked off my bike earlier this year put even more emphasis on appreciating what’s on my doorstep. Shooting the amazing range of birds that come to my garden feeders still holds my attention. I’ve also spent many hours at Daisy Nook Country Park – that’s where my ever-growing set of kingfisher pictures come from, and it’s still one of my favourite spots.

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Moving into spring is really exciting; this will be my first year of spring morning light and all the busyness in the life of birds.

Time is pretty limited for me, so the opportunities within twenty minutes of my house are important. My wife and children were quite long-suffering at first, but there’s been a change now and they have become keen spotters themselves.

Image captions: 1. Close-up of a kingfisher’s feathers.

2. Buzzard riding the thermals, Dukinfield, Cheshire.

3. Swan cygnet coming in to land, Daisy Nook Country Park, Oldham.

4. Close-up of a male chaffinch, Cwm Penmachno, Snowdonia.

All shot on: Nikon D500, and the lens that unlocked an incredible new view of the world is a Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E.

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My ambitions are to get a shot published in a magazine and to get a great shot of a puffin. When I’m able to, I’d like to take a family trip to Skomer or the Farne Islands for this. Hopefully that’s going to be possible again soon.

If I had any advantages it’s probably that I’ve spent over twenty years working as an artworker in ad agencies. And the last few years have been spent working with Rohan imagery.

Over time I think I’ve gained a sense of what makes a shot or a piece of design work, and I have learned to understand the importance of clarity and composition.

I’m hoping the thrill of documenting nature close-up will never fade for me, and my next lens is going to be macro – very exciting.

I seem to be building a following on Instagram, which I have to admit feels really good. Find me at: stephenp.naturephotos

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Rohan distilled

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Helix Jacket All the protection of a waterproof, with the comfort of a windshirt.

This is our highest performing lightweight shell and a new benchmark in waterproof, breathable performance.

We challenged what we thought was possible, now it’s your turn.

Men’s Code: 05766 Women’s Code: 05767

£275 ‘Helix Jacket’ at rohan.co.uk

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Wow, is that England?

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Some might assume that I would be more disposed to a round of golf than a round of Kinder Scout, but nothing helps me to get a sense of perspective like a day in the Peaks. This particular day was very special and the weather was so unusual it not only got a group of old boys swapping phone pics like teenagers, it also stunned my son into saying, “Wow, is that England?”

The weather was a solid band of damp cloud as we set off from The Snake Pass Inn. The forecast promised a 90% chance of rain.

The steady drizzle and the black mud surrounding the roughly felled forest that lies just below the Snake Pass was a grim start to what became a truly amazing February day on Kinder.

Cutting up Fairbrook Naze is the quickest way onto the relatively quiet path along Seal Edge. Even in terrible

light there are never any navigation worries with John Beatty leading the way – he’s written the book on Kinder – literally, and was once the youngest warden in the Peak District National Park. These days he’s more hip op than hip hop and we all seem to spend an inordinate amount of time discussing our knees, which seem to range from a bit broken to completely replaced.

Roger Cann Former Rohan Managing Director

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Brocken spectres, cloud inversions, fog bows and extraterrestrials.

Emerging out of the cloud into gin-clear blue skies was the first magical moment of an amazing day.

A perfect inversion left us just twenty feet above the clouds.

Winter at our feet, spring above.

As the day progressed we had the usual peanut butter and jam butties by the Downfall, but this time we had a perfect fog bow which contributed to one the most atmospheric cups of coffee I’ve ever enjoyed.

The route back was spent playing with Brocken spectres along the northern Edges. As you probably know, you can only see your own spectre projected on the clouds below – even one foot to the side and it’s invisible. What four men in their fifties and sixties waving their arms about taking selfies must have looked like from the path, I can only imagine.

Roger’s Brocken spectre

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John Beatty scrambling around for a ‘real’ camera while we bag the shot on the phone

To keep the surreal vibe of the day going, we gathered around a stone with the initials GK etched into it. John told us stories of fancydress gatherings where the energy from the stone was gathered by a cult and brought back to Manchester in a little wooden box to be shared with a larger group. GK stands for George King. It was on this spot he achieved enlightenment, which in George’s case was seeing the end of days and his own escape to Venus helped by friendly aliens. He predicted the end would be 2015. There’s no doubt these are tough times, so sharing memories

The cross marks the spot where George met the aliens

and making future plans may be the best medicine. And this could even be the perfect time to work out a bucket list for when the world starts to turn again. So remembering a day in the hills amongst boulders that have witnessed the ups and downs of humanity since the Ice Age seems to help.

Of course fish and chips at the Yorkshire Bridge Inn was the proper way to finish a big day in the Peaks. I like to say I’m gear testing on these days, but I think everyone knows it runs much deeper than that.

A perfect cloud inversion over Glossop

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RETURN OF THE SUN

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As the year’s first rays of sunshine touched the ground, giggling children would be almost tripping over each other as they ran from home to home.

The race was on to blow out the seal oil lamps. Each householder must then light a new wick, traditionally made from moss or Arctic cottongrass. Extinguishing the only source of heat and light wasn’t a trifling thing. This ritual of the Inuit people of Canada’s Eastern Arctic, disappeared after the arrival of electricity.

After that, light and heat came with the mere flick of a switch.

However, it remains a powerful metaphor for the turning of the year and the reappearance of the sun. It also symbolises a fresh start, a new beginning.

The reappearance of the sun each year remains an important annual event in many Arctic communities.

Nowhere is it more significant than in the Avanersuaq region of northwest Greenland. Avanersuaq in Greenlandic means ‘faraway land’, an apt name for an area that is only 800 miles from the North Pole. It is home to a group of people who call themselves the ‘Inughuit’ which means ‘proud great people’. Theirs is the most northerly indigenous community in the world. Each year on 17 February, people in the small town of Qaanaaq climb the hill behind the settlement to try and catch their first glimpse of the sun at midday. Then the celebrations begin, with traditional sports and games.

There is joy in feeling the warmth come to the great world and seeing the sun follow its old footprints in the summer night Poem by: Tatilgak

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Image captions: Previous page. Jens, an Inughuit hunter, stands on a piece of broken ice to work out his route in Melville Bay, N.W. Greenland. 1. A hunter and his dog team at the floe edge, silhouetted against sea-smoke at -30⁰C, N.W. Greenland. 2. Aerial view of the Inughuit village of Savissivik in winter, N.W. Greenland. 3. View of a hunter and dog sled from a cave inside an iceberg, N.W. Greenland.

The 23 degree tilt of the earth’s axis means that in this area of Greenland the sun doesn’t appear above the horizon between late October and mid-February.

Almost four months of darkness and twilight. So it’s not surprising that the day the sun returns is such an important day in the Inughuit calendar. And even though the coldest days are still to come, and initially there are only a few minutes when the sun is visible, it offers a huge psychological lift. The promise of warmth, midnight sun, summer flowers, extended hunting grounds and social gatherings.

Light, rebirth and possibility.

The days without a moon are very dark, but despite this, the hunting life goes on throughout the winter. The Inughuit fish through holes in the ice for halibut, and travel across the frozen sea by moonlight to hunt seals at their breathing holes. They are helped greatly by the keen noses of their dogs that can smell the fishy breath of seals from a great distance.

This is life in the raw.

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The promise of warmth, midnight sun, summer flowers, extended hunting grounds and social gatherings.

Light, rebirth and possibility.

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We should bear in mind that the harshness of their environment is a relative concept we bring from pampered western lives. To the Inughuit it is their home, and this is simply how life is. To outsiders their resilience and patience can seem almost superhuman.

Yet what unlocked this ‘Faraway Land’ was the invention of such a small thing. The sewing needle was probably developed over 100,000

years ago. This allowed the Inughuit’s ancestors to make the warm and windproof skin clothing necessary to survive in this vast icy wilderness. If we need a reminder of human resilience in troubled times, looking to the Inughuit is a great idea. Their resourcefulness seems almost unlimited and they have learned over many generations not to worry about the things they cannot change.

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Bryan Alexander Photographer

At -50°C in polar bear country the last thing you want to worry about is your trousers.

ArcticPhoto All images used are from Bryan and Cherry Alexander’s image library. Frequent visits to Siberia, Greenland, Alaska, Canada, Arctic Scandinavia and Antarctica have created a unique collection of pictures of the polar regions. To view these amazing galleries please visit arcticphoto.com To see a visually stunning record of Bryan and Cherry Alexander’s work, take a look at their book ‘Forty Below: Traditional Life in the Arctic’ arcticapublishing.com

Bryan Alexander has been a long-time friend of Rohan and next year will mark his 50th consecutive year of photographing in the Arctic – a remarkable achievement in itself. He made it back to his home in the Scottish Highlands just prior to the lockdown. He had been working in Siberia – in a remote area with no virus, no internet and no crisis. His work documents the extraordinary beauty of the Arctic and its peoples, together with the changes to communities and landscape.

To get the perfect shot he has sat for hours on sea ice, waiting alongside Inuit hunters for a sight of their quarry. He’s driven reindeer with Nenets herders in Western Siberia and kept Cree trappers company while they checked their trap lines in Northern Quebec.

“I could say that my Winter Bags have done everything with me in the Arctic, except let me down.

Only twice have they given me cause for concern; once when a large bonfire spark tried to set them alight and once when I heard they were being discontinued.

The latter event possibly caused more of a commotion and prompted me to order several pairs!

Given how well they wear, that should last me for many years to come.

I have worn them every day and slept in them at night for an entire month, and after a good wash, they look great again. Photography in Arctic conditions presents an abundance of technical problems. Working outside in winds of over seventy miles per hour and temperatures below -50°C, it can feel like nature is really testing you. Having gear you can fully depend upon in these conditions isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.”

“Rohan works for me because it simply does the job. The last thing I need to be worrying about is my clothing.”

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Old School New School I S

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To think forward sometimes you have to look back.

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To celebrate some of the benchmark innovations of Rohan history, we created a new range – Originals.

Cutting-edge takes on our classic styles.

Left: Goa Top Men’s Code: 05737 Women’s Code: 05738 £100 Right: Originals T Men’s Code: 05870 Women’s Code: 05869 £35 Stretch Bags Men’s Code: 04401 Women’s Code: 04580 £75

‘Originals’ at rohan.co.uk

SPOTLIGHT ON:

Airlight™ the fabric that changed everything.

When we introduced our iconic Bags trousers, they caused quite a stir.

They were lighter, easier to care for and more practical than anything else.

And they’re still one of our bestsellers. Their secret ingredient is the fabric – a mix of cotton and synthetic fibres which strikes just the right balance between comfort and practicality. Airlight™ was the most influential fabric development of its time. Naturally, we now offer a range of clothes made from the same Airlight™ fabric.

From left to right: Men’s Convey Vest Code: 04566 £100 Men’s Bags Code: 03862 £65 Men’s Savannah Shorts Code: 04589 £49 Men’s Bag Shorts Code: 00354 £55

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Designed in Whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder in the city or scrambling across wilderness ridges, performance clothing can make the difference between just surviving or really thriving.

Using cutting-edge fabrics, we design smart clothing for workers who aren’t confined to their desks. Good-looking clothes that are easycare, crease and stain resistant, anti odour and quick-drying. This means your work clothes work just as hard as you.

Designed in the same room.

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the same room Rohan was set up to re-think convention.

In terms of waterproof gear, that means always striving for lighter and more breathable fabrics without compromising on waterproof performance. The Helix Jacket is everything we have been working towards in a lightweight, packable waterproof. Never have we made a waterproof jacket with this level of breathable performance before – it’s a game changer!

Men’s Helix Jacket

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Code: 05766

Rohan was founded on the drive to do things better and upset the status quo.

Faces change, the passion and obsession remain.

Linked in Charlotte Lewis Designer Fabric technology constantly advances, and this has enabled us to deliver in ever more effective and elegant ways. These technologies are often developed for challenging outdoor climates and then it’s our aim, as it was for our founders, to adapt these technologies throughout our entire range of clothing. Mountain technology meets urban style.

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exactly the same. Everything we make is protective, lightweight, packable, easycare and versatile. And these elements all have to be present in every garment. Choosing a lightweight fabric is easy; selecting one that is protective, anti-wrinkle and has a beautiful drape is more challenging.

This job becomes an obsession.

I’m always thinking about comfort and new fabrics – whether I’m on a multi-day trek in Jordan or travelling to winter cities, stepping from frozen pavements into overheated offices.

Working on Rohan clothing has never been about sitting in an office dreaming up new ideas. We work with the constant responsibility of delivering the Rohan promise to our customers.

Creating clothing that allows them to travel confidently with less. Less weight, less hassle, less laundry, less waiting for baggage handlers – it’s a more liberating way. And the harder we work to get things right, the easier our customers’ lives become.

Linked out

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Engineered for comfort What if your next pair of jeans were as comfortable as your joggers?

What if they stretched any way you do?

What if they dried quickly, packed away tiny and were extremely durable?

And what if they looked just like regular jeans?

Say hello to Flex Jeans.

Engineered to be

better in every way.

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Flex Jeans Made with an innovative blend of fibres, these tapered leg jeans are lightweight, packable and supremely comfortable – set to become your new favourites. Like any normal jeans, our Flex Jeans contain cotton that gives them their denim appeal and takes advantage of the natural benefits of breathability and comfort.

This is enhanced with Coolmax® polyester, elastane and lyocell, making them high-wicking, stretchy, fast-drying, cooling and above all else, really comfortable.

Men’s Code: 05807 Women’s Code: 05809

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Men’s Merino Cool T Flex Jeans

Women’s Shoreline Top Flex Jeans

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When the racing stops.

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Hector’s Greyhound Rescue is a charity devoted to saving and rehoming ex-racing greyhounds and other sighthounds.

They rely totally on the support of volunteers and donations.

Hector’s Greyhound Rescue built and opened their own dedicated kennels for rescued greyhounds and other sighthounds in March 2019. Hector’s kennels were purpose-built around the needs of ex-racing greyhounds. The dogs are rehabilitated and carefully assessed here before they become available for adoption. This ensures that when they are adopted, they are placed in the right forever home with a perfect match for both the greyhound and their new owner.

Greyhounds are regal and loving creatures. They are calm and quiet.

They enjoy a hug and are very easy on a lead. Of course, racing greyhounds were taught to chase

little furry things, which means you have to look out for small dogs walking off their lead, and sighting a squirrel often results in some excitement. Greyhounds can, however, become part of a home that includes other smaller dogs or even cats.

It’s not unusual for a grey to sleep 18 hours a day! Mind you, if you open a biscuit tin on the other side of the house, they will be sure to give up their rest to investigate.

A typical daily exercise regime for a greyhound consists of two twenty to thirty minute walks each day.

Greyhounds are the quintessential lap dogs and love nothing more than curling up on something soft.

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Hector’s Galgos Spanish Galgos are sighthounds very similar to racing greyhounds, but usually smaller in size. They are bred and used by hunters in rural areas. At the end of the hunting season, countless Galgos are abandoned or disposed of, having lived their short lives in atrocious conditions, starved of food, care and affection.

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Greyhounds rehomed since April 2015

Hector’s Galgos have all been neutered, vaccinated and tested for Mediterranean diseases before coming to the UK. They have also all been thoroughly health checked.

Like all sighthounds, they’re very fast and agile. They need slightly more exercise than a greyhound.

Please do your own research before you consider adopting. Many of these dogs have been treated so badly already, it is vital that their new UK home is understanding, loving and forever. These gorgeous dogs need gentle socialisation and reassurance. With patience and understanding, you will be rewarded with a fabulous, loyal family pet.

Greyhounds have been described as 45mph couch potatoes. That’s because although they are able to run at great speeds, they prefer to recline and reflect.

If you think human teenagers can sleep, wait until you see a greyhound’s schedule.

Greyhound rescue and adoption in Shropshire, Cheshire and North Wales.

Hector’s Greyhound Rescue is made up of a dedicated group of volunteers who devote their time to saving and rehoming ex-racing greyhounds, lurchers and other sighthounds.

You can find out more by visiting hectorsgreyhoundrescue.org or by calling 01691 657212

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Rohan first met Hector’s Greyhound Rescue when they were on a photographic shoot in North Wales. They let us borrow the gorgeous Manny (left) and Jenny (right).

Manny had 101 races in just over two years and last raced in 2003, and Jenny is still going strong despite only being given a 50/50 chance of survival from cancer in 2017.

If undelivered please return to: 30 Maryland Road, Tongwell, Milton Keynes MK15 8HN.

Image taken before social distancing guidelines were introduced.

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