West Worcestershire MP Dame Harriett Baldwin has offered her support to an entrepreneur who sells indoor clothes driers to help people cut their energy bills.

The MP visited Julu – a home-based business in Leigh Sinton - which invented and sells the wooden clothes drying frames across the country and around the world.

The wall mounted wooden frames allow people to dry clothes naturally and help to reduce the use of energy wasteful tumble driers, especially in winter.

Dame Harriett met with company founder Julia Adams who briefed her on the challenges the company was facing and the opportunities arising from rising electricity costs.

Dame Harriett said:

“I am always amazed at the positive entrepreneurial spirit of people living in West Worcestershire and it was interesting to meet with Julia to hear about her home-based venture.

“Most successful businesses start off in a spare room or garage and I often wonder how many star businesses of the future are starting on their journey at this time.

“I was keen to meet with Julia to hear some of the challenges she is facing and the steps she takes each day to overcome hurdles, especially with company logistics. It’s a great product, which can clearly pay for itself by saving on electricity costs, and I wished her every success in the future.”

Company founder Julia Adams added:

“The last few years have thrown unbelievable world events in the path of our growth, covid with exceptionally high shipping prices, then a blocked Suez causing further shipping disruptions followed by a war in Ukraine reducing the supply of wood for our product. 

“Each time I have pushed on with the knowledge that our product is so well received by our customers this is reflected in the lovely positive reviews we receive. Many customers say once you have a Julu Laundry Ladder you would not want to be without one.”