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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Lewis Clarke

Brotherly love enriches team at growing shepherd hut company

Greendown Shepherd Huts has welcomed a heartwarming addition to its workforce as the managing director, Harry Long, offers an apprenticeship to his younger brother Dan. Dan, aged 35, was forced to give up his previous role as a tree surgeon due to a heart condition. Determined not to let his circumstances hold him back, he approached Harry for an opportunity to contribute, and now the siblings are working side by side within the workshop.

"I loved my previous job; however, I was having problems with my heart, which made working at heights unsafe and deemed me too high risk," Dan revealed. "I didn't want to sit around doing nothing, so I asked Harry if I could help out, and now I'm working within the workshop, and I love it. I know I may be a more 'mature' apprentice, but I'm thrilled to embrace this new opportunity."

With Dan as the latest addition, Greendown Shepherd Huts now boasts a team of 15 individuals, operating from their purpose-built site and workshop at Zeal Green Business Park near Keynsham.

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