Albert Looms

04/02/2026

Good morning everyone, just had this in the post, and again this is all down to your generosity, I may get something from The Woodland Trust as the money has gone to a local project at Heanor.

20/01/2026

The first response from one of the charities you helped raise money for.

06/01/2026

I’ve collected the final books, and they are now being posted out. With the back‑order stock included, we have a small number of copies still available if anyone would like one.

I’m delighted to share some truly wonderful news. Thanks to your generosity, through website sales, donations, and pledged contributions, we can now confirm that £5,250.13 has been raised for the chosen charities. I never imagined we would reach a figure like this. You made it happen.

Thank you all, so very much.

Ray Kirk

03/01/2026

The next and final book order is now ready for collection. I’ll be heading up to Newcastle on Monday (weather permitting), and distribution to everyone who has pre‑ordered should begin from Wednesday.
Thank you once again to those who have purchased and the lovely comments I have received since.
I am glad I could give customers, friends, family and staff some fond memories of their time spent on the yard.

25/12/2025

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄🎄

18/12/2025

We have been truly amazed by the incredible demand for the book. To make sure no one is left disappointed, we have ordered another 100 hardback books.
Due to the Christmas season, these won’t be available until January, but you can place your order now through our website www.albertlooms.com As soon as the books arrive we will send them straight to you.
Thank you for your continued support, it means the world.
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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17/12/2025

Good evening, everyone.
We’re thrilled to share the latest on the book sales. Thanks to the incredible support from people across the UK, Ireland, and even further afield in the USA and Australia, we now have just 19 hardback copies remaining, and we believe these will soon be gone too!
The response has been truly outstanding. We are deeply grateful to each and every one of you who purchased a book. A special word of thanks goes to our local post office, who have been superb in handling the parcels and ensuring they were dispatched quickly. A few minor hiccups cropped up along the way, but together hopefully we have managed to resolve them.
Christmas Delivery Reminder:
The post office has advised that orders placed by Friday 19th December are guaranteed for Christmas delivery. If you order after this date, we’ll still do our very best to get your book to you, especially if you’re local to Derby.
Charity Impact:
Once the final books are sold, we’ll calculate the total donation. At this stage, it looks like we’ll be able to donate approximately £4,000 to be shared between Cancer Research, Macmillan, and the Woodland Trust. This remarkable achievement is only possible because of your generosity and support.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

30/11/2025

That’s been a busy weekend, 175 books already at the post office or going tomorrow morning, following the 200 plus already sent. That would have been more if Amazon had delivered the book wraps they were supposed to have done. Off hunting locally sourced book wraps tomorrow to keep the service going. Again thank you all for purchasing and your patience.

Ray Kirk

28/11/2025

Hi everyone, further update. We have been and collected more books, ended going to Whitby then Scotch Corner but eventually retrieved them. Back home and will get packing and sending over the weekend and next week. Again thank you for your patience.
Ray Kirk

20/11/2025

I’m genuinely moved by the incredible response from so many wonderful people.
Working at the yard was always a joy, made all the richer by the friendships formed with staff and the customers who became part of our extended family.
The commemorative books have been received with such enthusiasm that we’ve just placed an order for another print run. We’ll be getting more copies out as soon as they arrive, and we truly appreciate your patience.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Your support means the world.

19/11/2025

Good morning, and some news. I mentioned that I was writing a book on Albert Looms, the man, the land and my 55 years on site. Well it is done and now available by going to www.albertlooms.com and choosing from paperback or hardback. The profits are going to charity, all the information you will need is hopefully on the website.
Thank you one and all.
Ray Kirk

11/08/2025

As of today the 11th August 2025 the land now belongs to Ivygrove. As some may know I am writing a book on my experience over 55 years, this book also covers Albert Looms the man and the land at Spondon. Where possible I have included all the staff that we could find, and we couldn’t have done this without all the fantastic customers we have known over these years too. The book should hopefully available soon.