Hi Georgiansilver

The guy at the Six Bells is called Simon, and he makes wooden, metal and resin whistles of various types. I believe he sells under the name Weston Whistles...so you might find a website if you Google that.

Personally I play a Susato (currently around £30) most of the time for gigs and in sessions...but I also have various others. I also have a Shaw conical bore which has been tweaked by Jerry thingy in the US and is much easier on the breath and more consistent in the upper register than the originals. You can get them from The Big Whistle Company in Accrington Lancs - available on line and mail order.A tweaked D whistle would cost about £25 i think

Most of my Generations - on which I learned - are over thirty years old and a tad worse for wear (like me!)

Good luck - see you around soon, no doubt!

Dáithí