The Shear Aware Shear-athon and charity speed shear took place at Springhill Farm, near Masham, North Yorkshire, from Friday, July 31, until Saturday, August 1. Shearers Andrew Bell-Percy and Richard Lancaster worked continuously for 24 hours, shearing more than 3,000 sheep to raise money and awareness for Brake, the UK Sepsis Trust and PAPYRUS. A 24-hour charity sheep "shear-athon" took place from July 31 to August 1, 2026, at Springhill Farm near Masham, North Yorkshire (Image: SUBMIT)Andrew’s son, Luke Bell-Percy, also completed a junior mini Shear-athon in memory of his older brother, Aaron Bell-Percy. PAPYRUS, the charity dedicated to preventing young suicide, was also supported in memory of 15-year-old Will Pedley, from Barbon, Cumbria, who died in 2025. The Shear-athon concluded with a charity speed shear competition, followed by live music and refreshments.