Thursday 28 January 2016





Welcome to the Friday Feature page on Ludlow Live! 

Drop in for news about local people and places, and get in touch if you want your story, business, project or product in the spotlight. We`re on Twitter @LiveLudlow or you can email us: ludlowlive@outlook.com 

Coming soon: the south Shropshire studio with something to shout about.... and why the Bread Walk was a sign of the times....

But first? Grab a coffee.....and meet Mal.





OVERALLS...LADDERS...PAINT....AND PUCCINI??


Meet Mal Fury. Ludlow born and bred; he`s a painter and decorator who`s more likely to gloss your frames to opera than pop.

Keen on Carmen, and with a passion for Puccini, his love for the arts has extended to supporting local events too, with years of stewarding at the Ludlow Festival under his belt. 


Professionally, Mal`s clocked up 40 years in the decorating trade, starting as a teenager in the days when the team--and the paint tins--all got crammed into the back of the van together. 


Things have changed a bit now, and Mal--who lives with his wife on the outskirts of town and has twin sons in their twenties-- says he`s proud to have worked on some of the town`s most significant houses during restoration projects. `You get a chance to bring buildings back to life, through the various stages,` he says. `It`s wonderful to see a project like that finished.`





Fast & Fury-ous: Mal`s Quickfire Q&A:


Best thing about Ludlow? It`s a great place for families, history, walks and food.
Pet hate in life ? Arrogance and rudeness.
Top holiday spot? I love Italy--especially Sorrento, Capri, Amalfi. Also Cuba!
Weirdest holiday experience ? A great night twin-towning in La Ferte Mace: but dessert started at 2 am and we left at 5.30!
True confession: OK. We should have watched the weather a bit more closely. We once had a major job nearly finished. The rain and wind blew in really suddenly; and we had to go over all our work--and even stop little rivers of paint trickling down the street!
Best professional tip: Get the best quality paint and brushes you can afford. You`ll only go over it twice if you get the cheap stuff!
Want to find out more about Mal Fury and his business?  www.artisan-painter.co.uk

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