Diary for 08-11-2011
Willow Weaving
08/11/2011 - 10/11/2011
Enjoy making traditional willow baskets while learning about the history and traditions of this five thousand year old craft. This ever popular course will introduce you to the different weaves, colours and varieties of willow. You will leave Kingcombe with a great sense of achievement and pride in your creations which will typically be two or three round baskets or, if more experienced, an oval or square basket for use in the house or garden.
Tutor: Norah Kennedy
Contact
The Kingcombe Centre,
Lower Kingcombe,
Toller Porcorum,
DT2 0EQ
Tel: 01300 320684
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kingcombe.org
8th This Day In 1994 - Keeping Watch At Church
Tranquil but not alone: St Mary’s in Maiden Newton may look like any other church but it is celebrating a special birthday. A year ago an appeal for volunteers went out to help in a new scheme called Church Watch. Thirty people came forward to join a rota to keep an eye on the building, checking for vandalism or theft. Of the original 30 only five have had to drop out and others have been very willing to fill the gaps. The Parochial Church Council has expressed its thanks to this ga...read the rest of the story
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