I've made a brand new windmill for St Annes outside my craft shop inspired by Lytham

It’s not just Lytham which has its own windmill in Fylde.

Down the road in neighbouring St Annes, an inventive and enterprising business owner has unveiled an eye-catching crochet structure outside her craft shop inspired by that in Lytham.

Every year, Linda Deacon, owner of Bonney Fabrics and Wool in St Andrew Road South, decides on a theme for a display outside the shop and in the window display - last year it was a big toadstool mushroom.

The windmill outside the shop this year is a celebration of Lytham Festival and a tribute to her father John Bonney who was from Lytham.

Linda Deacon, owner of Bonney Fabrics and Wool, St Andrew Road South, St Annes, outside her craft shop with her crochet windmill.placeholder image
Linda Deacon, owner of Bonney Fabrics and Wool, St Andrew Road South, St Annes, outside her craft shop with her crochet windmill. | Iconic Media

Linda started making the crochet squares for it at Christmas, putting together more than 550 for the design.

Local craftsman Fred's Shed made the wooden structure, which stands tall outside the shop and Linda said: "People keep walking by and stopping to talk about the windmill and take photos.

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“It's making everyone smile. I'm delighted it's bringing so much joy."

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