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Sheepish junction wins Roundabout of The Year
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26 January 2026, 06:11 GMT
Roundabout with sheep themed decorations4 Sheep's Sake
The A3013 roundabout at Fleet is sheep themed due to it's location near to
a farm attraction
Simon Marks
South of England

A sheep-themed roundabout has been named Roundabout of The Year for 2026,
by the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society.

"Roundabouts lift our sagging spirits on long tiresome journeys with their infinite variety and inventiveness", said the President of UKRAS, Kevin Beresford.

"The Fleet one with the sheep caught our attention because of the way the
whole community get involved."

Local resident Sue Ashwood began decorating the roundabout's four wooden
sheep in 2020 and has since gathered a team of helpers. Calling themselves
4 Sheep's Sake, they decorate the sheep with costumes to mark occasions throughout the year.

Wooden sheep with costume standing in middle of the roundabout4 Sheep's
Sake
Four wooden sheep are decorated to mark occasions throughout the year.
The wooden sheep were originally placed on the roundabout, which forms part
of the A3013, because one of the exits leads to Bramshot Farm Country Park.
Mrs Ashwood's team has adopted the flock as a community project.

"We decorate them and raise money for charities." said Mrs Ashwood.

"We have a Facebook page and it just gets bigger and bigger. It brings a
lot of smiles to a lot of people's faces."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgrr78pmzdo
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Sheepish junction wins Roundabout of The Year
rCi
Summarise
rCi
26 January 2026, 06:11 GMT
Roundabout with sheep themed decorations4 Sheep's Sake
The A3013 roundabout at Fleet is sheep themed due to it's location near to
a farm attraction
Simon Marks
South of England

A sheep-themed roundabout has been named Roundabout of The Year for 2026,
by the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society.

"Roundabouts lift our sagging spirits on long tiresome journeys with their infinite variety and inventiveness", said the President of UKRAS, Kevin Beresford.

"The Fleet one with the sheep caught our attention because of the way the
whole community get involved."

Local resident Sue Ashwood began decorating the roundabout's four wooden
sheep in 2020 and has since gathered a team of helpers. Calling themselves
4 Sheep's Sake, they decorate the sheep with costumes to mark occasions throughout the year.

Wooden sheep with costume standing in middle of the roundabout4 Sheep's
Sake
Four wooden sheep are decorated to mark occasions throughout the year.
The wooden sheep were originally placed on the roundabout, which forms part
of the A3013, because one of the exits leads to Bramshot Farm Country Park.
Mrs Ashwood's team has adopted the flock as a community project.

"We decorate them and raise money for charities." said Mrs Ashwood.

"We have a Facebook page and it just gets bigger and bigger. It brings a
lot of smiles to a lot of people's faces."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgrr78pmzdo
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On 27/01/2026 17:46, J. P. Gilliver wrote:

On 2026/1/27 17:24:49, Chris wrote:

Sheepish junction wins Roundabout of The Year

[]

Local resident Sue Ashwood began decorating the roundabout's four wooden
sheep in 2020 and has since gathered a team of helpers. Calling themselves >> 4 Sheep's Sake, they decorate the sheep with costumes to mark occasions
throughout the year.

[]

I thought it was going to be one with real sheep on it - but still, what
a nice idea.

A motorway access roundabout in Newport used to have pandas on it.
I have no idea if they are still there.

P.S. Still there, but don't seem to have aged well.
--
Sam Plusnet
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Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

On 27/01/2026 17:46, J. P. Gilliver wrote:

On 2026/1/27 17:24:49, Chris wrote:

Sheepish junction wins Roundabout of The Year

[]

Local resident Sue Ashwood began decorating the roundabout's four wooden >>> sheep in 2020 and has since gathered a team of helpers. Calling themselves >>> 4 Sheep's Sake, they decorate the sheep with costumes to mark occasions
throughout the year.

[]

I thought it was going to be one with real sheep on it - but still, what
a nice idea.

A motorway access roundabout in Newport used to have pandas on it.
I have no idea if they are still there.

P.S. Still there, but don't seem to have aged well.

Might they go to the IOW for their holidays?
--
Toodle Pip, Mike McMillan
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On 27/01/2026 17:31, Chris wrote:

A sheep-themed roundabout has been named Roundabout of The Year for 2026,
by the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society.

There's a Roundabout Appreciation Society! Whatever next?
--
Ric
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On 28.1.26 16:20, Joe Kerr wrote:

On 27/01/2026 17:31, Chris wrote:

A sheep-themed roundabout has been named Roundabout of The Year for 2026,
by the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society.

There's a Roundabout Appreciation Society! Whatever next?

An Archers Appreciation Society? Oh no no-one appreciates it any longer.
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On 28/01/2026 16:20, Joe Kerr wrote:

On 27/01/2026 17:31, Chris wrote:

A sheep-themed roundabout has been named Roundabout of The Year for 2026,
by the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society.

There's a Roundabout Appreciation Society! Whatever next?

Magic !

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On 28/01/2026 09:28, Mike McMillan wrote:

Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

On 27/01/2026 17:46, J. P. Gilliver wrote:

On 2026/1/27 17:24:49, Chris wrote:

Sheepish junction wins Roundabout of The Year

[]

Local resident Sue Ashwood began decorating the roundabout's four wooden >>>> sheep in 2020 and has since gathered a team of helpers. Calling themselves >>>> 4 Sheep's Sake, they decorate the sheep with costumes to mark occasions >>>> throughout the year.

[]

I thought it was going to be one with real sheep on it - but still, what >>> a nice idea.

A motorway access roundabout in Newport used to have pandas on it.
I have no idea if they are still there.

P.S. Still there, but don't seem to have aged well.

Might they go to the IOW for their holidays?

Are ewe suggesting the pandas do a swap with the sheep?

People might notice.
--
Sam Plusnet
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Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

On 28/01/2026 09:28, Mike McMillan wrote:

Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

On 27/01/2026 17:46, J. P. Gilliver wrote:

On 2026/1/27 17:24:49, Chris wrote:

Sheepish junction wins Roundabout of The Year

[]

Local resident Sue Ashwood began decorating the roundabout's four wooden >>>>> sheep in 2020 and has since gathered a team of helpers. Calling themselves
4 Sheep's Sake, they decorate the sheep with costumes to mark occasions >>>>> throughout the year.

[]

I thought it was going to be one with real sheep on it - but still, what >>>> a nice idea.

A motorway access roundabout in Newport used to have pandas on it.
I have no idea if they are still there.

P.S. Still there, but don't seem to have aged well.

Might they go to the IOW for their holidays?

Are ewe suggesting the pandas do a swap with the sheep?

People might notice.

Depends whether they Gwent there before or not.
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Toodle Pip, Mike McMillan
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BrritSki <rtilbury@gmail.com> wrote:

On 28/01/2026 16:20, Joe Kerr wrote:

On 27/01/2026 17:31, Chris wrote:

A sheep-themed roundabout has been named Roundabout of The Year for 2026, >>> by the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society.

There's a Roundabout Appreciation Society! Whatever next?

Magic !

Thanks Britters. the praise goes to the person who read it on an R4 news.

Mrs McT

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