Barrow upon Soar
BARROW RAILWAY STATION ADOPTION GROUP. Sunday was our first event on the platform as a group and it was a glorious spring morning – lots of sunshine and really warm.
Twelve volunteers set about on what can only be described as a weed infested site! First job of the day was to weed the area that the new planters were being put in, and make a hole big enough that they would site safely.
With the whole team weeding and digging it wasn’t long before you could see real progress being made – and the area was starting to look a bit more tamed. Before you knew it, an hour had passed, the planters were in place and ready to be planted up. Just some spring bulbs going in today, ready for next year. In a few weeks time, we will add some colour and scented perenials to add more colours to the platform.
We will be back as a group on the first Sunday of every month. It will take at least one more task to tidy the whole of platform up and clear the weeds. This will be followed by regular maintenance tasks until we get the funding agreed to start the enhancements that we have requested with East Midland Railways.
Volunteers: Philip, Andrew, Karen, Bill, Linda, Annette, Nick, Liz, Bob, Steve, Ian, Stewart, Alexa (our EMR Community Ambassador ) and her wonderful dog, Cedric.
Thanks to all our volunteers today – a really impressive start to our long term project to improve Barrow Railway Station.
BISHOP BEVERIDGE CLUB. A reminder that this coming Friday April 15 is our monthly lunch. If you cannot attend, please call Sylvia on 07735 200715
On Easter Monday April 18, we are presenting the long awaited film ‘No Time to Die’ the latest James Bond in the franchise. Starting at 2pm, doors will open at 1.30pm, cost is £4.00 for members, £4.50 for visitors. We include tea and Cakes. These will be served during a short interval as the film is just under three hours long.
On Wednesday April 20 it is our monthly Bingo Session, starting at 2.30pm. Tea and cakes are included in the cost of £2.50 as well as a raffle.
On Wednesday May 4 we are holding an afternoon of memories of the Queens Coronation year and from that era. Please bring along any memorabilia you have saved and memories you can recall. Details later and on the notice boards. This social afternoon is free.
We will be celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee at the Club on Wednesday June 1 with details being discussed now. We hope to display the items that have been loaned to us. 2022 is also the year that the Club celebrates its Platinum Jubilee and our Birthday Tea will be held in October to honour the occasion.
EASTER LILIES AND EASTER GARDEN AT ST JAMES CHURCH.