Sylvia Wright

Starting to paint and create again...

[Charnwood Borough Council @CharnwoodBC]

@LeicsPromotions 👏A fabulous well done to @LeicsPromotions for staging another wonderful competition – we look forward to seeing the official pics but here are a few we took at the evening.

[Charnwood Borough Council @CharnwoodBC]

@LeicsPromotions Our very own events team and markets and fair team were also joint winners of ‘Best Team’ for their work to stage Loughborough Fair.

Well done to everyone and it really was a great opportunity to showcase the places, venues, events and people involved.

[Charnwood Borough Council @CharnwoodBC]

@LeicsPromotions 🏆Winners from Charnwood included

- Holywell Guest House, Loughborough - Best B & B
- The Griffin Inn, Swithland - Pub of the Year
- The Organ Grinder, Loughborough -Rising Star and Best Dog Friendly Venue
- The Blacksmiths Arms, Barrow upon Soar - best Special Occasion Dining.

[Sylvia Wright @sylviamwright1]

Good team work is essential in the delivery of Loughborough Fair, well done CBC and shout out to Darren, local showman who is very much part of the team. Congratulations on a well deserved award.

[Charnwood Borough Council @CharnwoodBC]

👏Well done to everyone nominated in this year’s @LeicsPromotions Tourism & Hospitality Awards.

It was an amazing event yet again last night at the Athena in Leicester and congratulations to all the winners.

[Sylvia Wright @sylviamwright1]

Great tree

[Charnwood Borough Council @CharnwoodBC]

👀🎄Look what’s arrived in Loughborough…

[Charnwood Borough Council @CharnwoodBC]

🎡Loughborough Fair showman, Darren Jones is a liaison between the showmen and the Council to help the event run smoothly each year.

We spoke to Darren at last year's fair about his role and what makes Loughborough Fair so special to him and his family❤️

[Sarah Kirby @SarahKirbyPrint]

A Printmaker's landscape... now OPEN @YSPsculpture
Browse the virtual cataloue of 38 new linocuts based on this inspirational place... https://t.co/d2cMpb8H7Y

[Sylvia Wright @sylviamwright1]

@GeneratorLboro Love this journey!

[Sylvia Wright @sylviamwright1]

Loved the programme with Frances last night, So engaging and a feast to the senses through gardening. More please

[BBC Gardeners World @GWandShows]

Not sure what you should be getting on with in the garden today? Here's Frances with a few ideas. Enjoy 🙂 #GardenersWorld #Gardening #SaturdayMotivation

[Sylvia Wright @sylviamwright1]

Amazing photo, capturing exciting progress

[The Generator Loughborough @GeneratorLboro]

Construction update 🚧 🚧

We just welcomed the arrival of new steelwork on-site, braving the heavy rain. This essential material marks a significant milestone in our ongoing renovations.

[Loughborough Town Deal @LboroTownDeal]

Loughborough Town Deal Board Chair Martin Traynor OBE says it was exciting to see the main structure of the Hope Bell being installed this week, another milestone in a project backed by the Town Deal.

Read our full press release here: https://t.co/c1IuoDLg0I

[Sylvia Wright @sylviamwright1]

Well done Charnwood Borough Council, It’s great to see the Hope Bell installed, a truly historic occasion and fantastic achievement.

[Loughborough Town Deal @LboroTownDeal]

#LboroTownDeal chair Martin Traynor OBE, Cllr Jennifer Tillotson and Cllr Anne Gray have all welcomed the installation of the Hope Bell this week.

The Hope Bell marks the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on local communities and is part of the Lanes and Links project.

[The Generator Loughborough @GeneratorLboro]

We will be open for Heritage Open Days (14th-15th September). This is a rare opportunity to step inside the building site and see the work in progress.

Tours are free, but you do need to book.

Follow the thread for all the details.

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#HODs @lovelboro

[Visit Leicester @visit_leicester]

The only working bell foundry in the UK @jtbellfoundry is back open! The museum and shop have been fully refurbished and you can discover the history behind the Loughborough foundry which created #bells that can be heard around the world.

https://t.co/HrtAuP9Laa

[Loughborough Town Hall @LboroTownHall]

Our new brochure is out now! Make sure you pick up a copy next time you are in town!

[The Generator Loughborough @GeneratorLboro]

Dr Jill Vincent & Andy Harper from the Generator board were interviewed recently with Ben Jackson @9amben on BBC Radio’s afternoon show. Ben was a fantastic host, actively listening and showing real enthusiasm for the project.

@BBCNottingham @BBCLeicester @BBCDerby

[Dawn Bartlett @Graceprgirl]

@StuartMaconie Bring back Red Wedge Stuart! @CrowleyOnAir et al your mates plus @petepaphides @LauraLeeDavies I think journalists and radio personalities could discuss a coalition like Liveaid to fight back against this awful racism we are seeing

[Sarah Kirby @SarahKirbyPrint]

Date for your diaries... Open Studio
Saturdays 10th and 17th August

All welcome to the Coachhouse (LE2 0NA)
Linocuts, sketchbooks, cards and teatowels.... a cup of tea is my rather overstuffed garden and a good chat !
Come along - tell your friends !
https://t.co/d2cMpb8H7Y

[Charnwood Borough Council @CharnwoodBC]

Are you needing to kit out your garden this summer?🌱🌷

The popular @LoveLboro Gardeners' Fair is returning to the town this weekend for you to grab all of your gardening must-haves!

It will be open on Sunday August 4 from 10am-4pm!