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Launch of the Retford Heritage Trail Guide The town has an attractive new Heritage Guide. It was launched at Bassetlaw Museum on Heritage Day at an event attended by Madelaine Richardson, Chairman of Bassetlaw District Council, with her Escort/Consort Cllr Debbie Merryweather, and Helen Richards, Mayor of Retford. Derek Turner, Chair of Retford Civic Society, explained that the Society had decided that the town needed a new Guide, and had adapted the old leaflet, to include up-to-date information, presented in more user-friendly language and format. Beautifully illustrated by local artist Andy Massey, it includes an easy-to-read map and suggested trails, with information about significant buildings en-route. Madelaine Richardson said that the Guide was well-presented and she specially liked the watercolours; Debbie Merryweather said: “Stunning!” The Mayor agreed. Indeed, everyone who received a copy on the day was impressed. It was funded by RCS (with the help of The Rotary Club of Retford Percy Laws Trust), in partnership with Bassetlaw District Council and Museum Development East Midlands supported by Arts Council England. Derek thanked all those involved, including Sam Glasswell of the Museum and Burgess Design and Print. Available at The Hub, the Museum, Bookworm, and other locations around the town, it is free (although donations are always welcome), and provides a wealth of information for residents and visitors alike. Andy Massey has chosen five of his beautiful watercolours from the Guide to sell as a pack, which you will be able to buy soon. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Retford Heritage Trail Winner 2017" Seen in the photo with her mum and Chairman of Retford Civic Society, Derek Turner, Keira said she was excited about her win as she loves reading and can't wait to buy a new book with her reward.
NANCYS’ FIELD SEE DEMONSTRATIONS OF WILLOW HURDLE MAKING AT RETFORD FARMERS MARKET SATURDAY, 15TH APRIL.
OPPORTUNTIES FOR THE CHILDREN TO GET INVOLVED!
The Spring Clean litter pick went really well, pictures to follow : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bolham Manor 2017 The Garden was open for The National Garden Scheme’s ‘Snowdrop Festival’
Litter Pick I have visited with Continental Landscapes today the businesses involved, Boots, Yours and WH Smiths will join the Retford in Bloom hanging basket scheme. I will be contacting EE next week as the manageress is away on holiday. For full details of the car park clean up click the link :- media/pages/files/latestnews/CarParkCleanUp-SummaryDocument.pdf
Charter Day Treasure Hunt On the Retford Civic Society stall on Charter Day, the Heritage Trail Treasure Hunt was won by Abigail Tasker, who received a £20 book voucher at Bookworm after she successfully guessed where Retford's hidden treasure was kept - at the Museum! Chairman of Retford Civic Society, Derek Turner and Trail Quiz organiser, Joan Turner, are pictured with Abigail receiving her book token.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ Back in the 19th Century up to twelve horse drawn stagecoaches a day would travel up and down the Great North Rd to London and York stopping at various coaching inns along the way. In Retford the White Hart on Bridgegate (now Molly at the White Hart) provided refreshment for both travellers and horses. |