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- 40 years at Lockerbrook |
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In
April a party was organised to mark the 40th birthday of Lockerbrook.
Lockerbrook
committee members and centre staff organised a day's programme and a buffet
for distinguished guests.
The
region's Folk districts and groups were invited along with interested
members of the public, to come and bring a picnic. Over 200 people found
the invitation irresistible, arriving throughout the day. Among the Folk
groups who attended were Kingbury from Birmingham, Rochdale and Chorton
Manchester.
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Staff
and committee members showed visitors round the Centre and its superb facilities,
and organised parachute games to the delight of the younger visitors. Graham
Jones, Centre manager says, "The fallen tree in the field behind the East
Barn provided a real attraction, with children crawling over it like ants. |
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We'd booked a marquee in case of rain but it turned out to be a beautiful
day with glorious weather and a really nice, friendly atmosphere." Among
the distinguished guests were local MP Tom Levitt, who spoke about the valuable
educational work the Centre does in encouraging young people to treat the
countryside sensitively: |
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Andy Rixham and John Keyworth of Lockerbrook Management Committee, who painted
a picture of the Centre's history and the way things are today, and Jess
Crawley, who gave a General Council perspective on this beautiful Folk asset.
Also present was Fred Riddell, who had been a great friend of the founder,
Basil Rawson, and who as chair of Nottinghamshire Education Authority some
years ago has been very supportive of the Centre. In his opinion, Basil
would have been impressed with today's Lockerbrook. Lots of visitors had
known the Centre for many years and could remember the buildings in a state
of disrepair. Others who had booked their first stays for later this year,
such as Glossopdale and Rochdale Woodcraft Folk groups, had come on a 'reconnaissance
trip - and liked what they saw. |
Click
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for more pictures
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