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Heritage Group Open Event
Enderby Heritage Group hosts its annual showcase...
28 April 2008
Knowledge about Enderby, past and present, at the Heritage Group Open Event.
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Enderby Heritage Group held its annual Open Event last Saturday between 9,30am and 1pm at the Civic Centre on King Street, Enderby.
The event features a number of local organisations who take the opportunity to showcase their activities.
An additional attraction at this year's event was the attendance of local artist, Mark Postlethwaite, who is well known for his aviation paintings.
A number of Mark's paintings were on display as well as copies of his new "Dambusters in Focus" book along with a few prints and originals. Saturday's event was possibly the last chance to see Mark before he and his wife, Asia together with their children Kasia and Szymek, leave to take up residence in Poland.
(above) Mark Postlethwaite chats to visitors at the Open Event held on April 26th.
Other organisations represented at the Event included Enderby Parish Council, Enderby Band, Enderby Twinning Association, Enderby Wives Club, Enderby Methodist Church, the M1 Action Group and Enderby Conservative Club.
As part of Enderby Heritage Group's display, there was a video slide presentation notating the fallen from two world wars. Few villages during the period of 'The Great War' 1914 - 1918 and World War II 1939 - 1945, suffered no loss of their men folk, who had joined the ranks of thousands who were to lose their lives, fighting for King and Country.
A steady flow of visitors were able to view photographs, video presentations and leaflets as well as talk to representatives of the various organisations.
(above) Some visitors get a glimpse of the past through photos and documents
on the United Reformed Methodist Church table.
(below) Memorabilia and a video presentation recorded at various performances,
by members of Enderby Band
The Motorway (M1) Action Group presented a display of literature about their campaign. The Group have campaigned for a number of years for measures to alleviate air and noise pollution caused by the high volume of traffic on the M1 motorway in the Enderby/Narborough area.
The group have pressed for environmental barriers to be erected alongside residential properties, two miles south of junction 21. However, the Highways Agency say they cannot erect these barriers because there is no funding available.
The Action Group point out the Agency spends thousands of pounds of tax payers money on Consultants who confirm the severity of the problem, then ignore their recommendations in favour of the cheaper option, which is resurfacing the road with noise reducing asphalt.
(above) Display of statistics and information about air and noise pollution in the area
This is a unique event in the village as it is the only occasion that so many groups can get together at the same time and give villagers an opportunity to see what activities are going on.
It also provides an opportunity for folk to take along old photos, meet old friends and add to the Heritage Group's knowledge of Enderby with their memories.
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