Win A Beautiful Welsh Slate Clock From Valley Mill
We have discovered that we don’t have enough clocks. This is largely because getting the kids out of the door in the morning is a challenge of herculean proportions. Frankly, my nerves are frazzled and the kids need reminding at least once every ten minutes that playing with the cat or watching Captain Underpants does not count as ‘getting ready’. No, more visual reminders are what they need!
So it is entirely appropriate that our newest clock is a beautiful Welsh slate clock from Valley Mill. Valley Mill uses only slate quarried from Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales. (If you’re up that way, incidentally, a visit to a slate mine is well worth the trip).
The slate is sent to Valley Mill’s workshop in Crynant where it is hand cut, engraved, oiled and then fashioned into a wide range of lovely homeware items and gifts. They also offer handcrafted Welsh slate house signs, trophies, memorials and wedding signage.
They also make a lovely range of Valley Mill soaps, candles and wax melts I’m particularly fond of.
Welsh Slate Clocks
Mine is the deep engraved Welsh Slate Clock made from high-quality 6mm thick Welsh slate with deep engraved numbers.
The Welsh slate is hand-cut to give a rustic chipped edge and a unique finish – no two clocks will be exactly the same.
It comes complete with Quartz clock workings and packaged in a gift box.
The clock is of 300mm diameter and needs just one AA battery (not supplied).
Being made from slate, it is a heavy piece so bear in mind that you will have to use a strong nail to secure it. But I love the weathered feel and the touch of Welshness that it adds – very appropriate since we are a three quarters Welsh household. I’m English but having lived here since 1969 I think I might be an honorary Welsh woman now.
Mine is one of a range of Valley Mill Welsh slate clocks featuring Welsh dragons, the lyrics of Calon Lan and even one with the numbers in Welsh words to help little ones (and bigger ones) improve their Welsh.
What I particularly love is that you can discover who made your clock. This one was designed by Kevin Thomas who has been designing his range of handmade products for over 10 years. His products include Welsh slate and Welsh Oak homeware but also home fragrance and natural soaps.
For a small extra charge, you can even personalise your clock with text and artwork. Just add your required text and image under the ‘Personalise Your Product’ tab.
Their slate house signs are pretty special too, or how about a beautiful Welsh slate cheeseboard or some placemats and coasters?
There are loads of really special and unique gifts so you can give something a little more out of the ordinary this Christmas.
Take a look at their site at www.valleymill.co.uk. Valley Mill has stores in Neath and Swansea and you’ll find their gifts in lots of tourist gift shops such as the one at Caerphilly Castle.
You’ll find them on Facebook @valleymillhomeware and Twitter @valleymillshop.
The Giveaway
I also have one deep engraved Welsh slate clock as featured above to win worth £41.50.
Entry is via the GLEAM widget and the usual terms and conditions apply which can be found on my giveaways page.
The giveaway is open to UK entrants only and ends at 11:59 pm on Friday 4th October.
Valley Mill Deep Engraved Welsh Slate Clock Worth £41.50
Good luck
I like the memo board with the days printed on it 🙂
I love the Melin Tregwynt broadstripe oatmeal welsh blanket it looks so cosy and beautiful x
love welsh slate heart photo frame :0)
I love the heart clock and the slate Christmas decorations
I love the slate quadruple photo frame a few of our family photos in our home town in Wales would look fab in it
Love the slate sign, 300 X 400 X 20MM, would help our deliveries – we currently have no house number outside our house
I like the WELSH SLATE ‘AND SO OUR ADVENTURE BEGINS’ SIGN
Welsh Slate House Sign
The Welsh Slate cheese board – Round Caws looks lovely
I like the slate cheese board
the welsh slate cheese board cheese wedge
I commented on blog :- How to Instill an Attitude of Gratitude in Children.
Welsh Slate House Sign, allows clear and accurate information for postal staff, delivery of goods and services. Can be personalised.
Welsh Slate House Sign. Would be Wonderful as a home warming / house warming gift.
The Slate heart photo frame is sooo gorgeous xxx
I love the heart shaped cheese board
Ooo so much choice but I love the memo boards
Love the slate cheese board, would go lovely with my slate plates
There are so many lovely products! The memo boards are my favourite!
I adore the heart shaped photo frames
The personalised t-shirts are a great idea x
The welsh cheese board is my next favourite!
I love the PHOTOGRAPH ENGRAVINGs.
the cheese knife
I really like the MINI HAEMATITE HEARTS xx
WELSH SLATE TRIPLE PHOTO FRAME – LANDSCAPE – I have three pets (1 dog and 2 cats) and would love to have their pictures in something as beautiful as this frame!
Welsh slate cheese boards are nice
The Welsh Slate wine rack.
I love the welsh slate clock with Roman numerals
I love the Welsh Cheese board xx
I love the Dipped Turquoise Vase. There are some lovely items on the website
I love the TYTHEGSTON LARGE JUG
I love the memo board, soap dish and frames. All things I’ve never seen in slate before. The Welsh slate is beautiful.
I love the “Welsh Slate cheese board – Round Caws”
I love the Welsh slate house signs.
Had to put in an order as so many wonderful things & now I’m loving the heart engraving, slate is amazing the door plaques are so stylish gorgeous
Such gorgeous items, and unique too! I’m glad I’ve come across your blog, it’s opening me up to designers I never even knew of before.
I like the NATURAL ROSEMARY & LIME SOAP sounds nice.
I absolutely loved the wooden wick candles
I love the 6 x Square Welsh Slate Coasters. They are natural and beautiful.
The trays are gorgeous.
I like the Tythegston Salad Bowl
I love the Welsh slate house signs.
Really like the slate memo boards, they look really unique!
The photograph engraving is amazing!
I love the Rectangular Welsh Slate Placemats as they look really beautiful.
i love the house signs
My nan is Welsh and I would love to gift to her the Welsh slate clock – Dragon with Roman Numerals – she would adore this. An idea for Christmas
Love the coasters and place mats
Love the look of the candles. Especially the sound of the mixed berries candle.
TYTHEGSTON SALAD BOWL – so very gorgeous!
The slate cheeseboard wedge and the wooden wick candles
I love the Welsh Dragon coaster set. 🙂
I love the swimming pool jewellery by ronin
BLOSSOM BRACELET
I love the personalised candles
I like the Welsh Slate Cheese Board Wedge
I really like their placemats, I think they would be great for a nice dinner set!
The 4 Hole Welsh Slate Wine Rack
I really like Welsh slate cheese boards
The JONES THE BONES MUSCLE AND JOINT OIL would come in useful for my knees and the stiffness there! xx
The Round Caws Cheese Board is fabulous
The bath bombs
Love the Welsh slate cheese boards
Lovely clock. Welsh slate is so lovely for any home.
I love all the clocks but the slate photo frames are gorgeous!
i really love the welsh slate heart photo frame
I love the Welsh Slate Cheese Boards, Can’t decide which one I like most
I love the EBSWORTH TEA POT, would look great in my kitchen.
There is something lovely about items made from slate. I personally really like the slate table runner.
I love the wood wick candles.
I REALLY love the blossom bracelet
I like the heart shaped welsh slate coasters
I really like the coasters and placemats
Welsh Slate Heart Photo Frame
I love the heart shape coasters
Love the Welsh slate tray!
I like the St. David’s Cross Silver Welsh Blanket.
The Welsh Slate Cheese Board – Cheese wedge
I love this rustic living ⏰
What a stunning clock
What a fantastic prize…good luck everyone
I love the Welsh blankets but there are so many lovely colours it’s hard to choose! I think I would go for the Ripple Dusky pink.
the welsh cake candle
The personalised candles
I love unusual pottery and the TYTHEGSTON SALAD BOWL looks stunning, just the kind of piece I’d love to add to my collection
My favourite item is the Welsh cake candle.
My husband would love the WELSH SLATE CHEESE BOARD – WEDGE, he loves his various cheeses
I love the house signs in particular
Love the INK & YELLOW WELSH WOOLLEN SCARF. The colours are really appealing.
The WELSH SLATE MEMO BOARD – LARGE LANDSCAPE looks cool and would be really useful in our house.
I love the engraved photographs
My favourite item is the welsh cake candle, I would love to try that out!
I really love the look of the nice candles
love the slate trays
WELSH SLATE HEART PHOTO FRAME
love the Welsh slate cheese board-
Their scented candlez are do fragrant – already recommend to all
I love the slate house signs!
I love the ROUND 4 PRONG SET SOLITAIRE DIAMOND PENDANT NECKLACE
I love the Welsh slate cheese board- cheese mouse, perfect useful product
I love the Welsh Slate Heart Photo Frame
Has to be the amazing cheese boards! Id love an engraved one for the house
As a big cheese lover I found the Welsh Slate cheese board – Cheese Mouse great!
Fruity bath bombs
I love the Ripple Dusky Pink Welsh Blanket.
I also love their ALPACA MUSTARD WELSH BLANKET
I love Welsh Slate, I have a gorgeous sheep blackboard in it! My fav product is the heart shaped photo engraving, so unique! Love it!
This is gorgeous, I love when natural materials are used in functional pieces x
I love this https://www.abelini.com/product/classic-4-prong-setting-white-gold-sapphire-engagement-rings-rine3170-blue-sapphire.