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The Lonely Tree

Posted on 31st July 2018 by Julie

We have had an enquiry about the ‘Lonely tree’ on the common. Does anyone know its age? Has anything been written about it?

Julie
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Remembering Rodborough AGM

will take place Wednesday 23rd July 7.00pm at The Prince Albert. All welcome.

Thomas the Tank Engine 80th Anniversary

St Mary Magdalene Rodborough
Fri 19th September 7.30pm
The Fascination of Railways
A nostalgic evening in memories, stories, poems music & song  featuring a host of local writers, artists and performers with Stuart Butler, John Bassett, Crispin Thomas, Katie McCue, Andrew Budd, Mike Putnam, Trevor Simpson and Lyn Briggs. From the love and joy of that first train set and train spotting escapades to travelling and waxing lyrical on the sights, sounds, speed, steam and colour of trains.  Light refreshments in the interval.
Tickets online from:
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St Mary Magdalene Rodborough
Sat 20th September 7.30pm
The Thomas the Tank Engine Man
A talk by Veronica Chambers (daughter of the Revd WH Awdry - creator of Thomas) as part of a weekend of celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Thomas the Tank Engine. Light refreshments during the interval.  St Mary Magdalene Church, Walkley Hill, Rodborough GL5 3TX

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The Long Table,  Brimscombe Mill
Sat 20 September 11am
Thomas The Tank Engine Story Time
Longtime Butterow writer, poet and performer Crispin Thomas reads a classic Thomas The Tank Engine story with fun creative activities in The Sanctuary. All welcome from 3 to 103!
Free

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