The sun is shining, the skies are blue, so here is this weeks blog post just for you - and everybody else who reads it!!
OK, so that is my poetic bit for the week now on with a look back at the past, forward to the next couple of weeks & lots of other news from Old Bolsover Yard - the tourist destination that is - GO TO! ....
OK, so that is my poetic bit for the week now on with a look back at the past, forward to the next couple of weeks & lots of other news from Old Bolsover Yard - the tourist destination that is - GO TO! ....
Visit of the 'Wobbly Bodger'
Last Saturday we welcomed Gary Joynt - 'The Wobbly Bodger' to the Courtyard Programme. The day dawned reasonable for weather, and soon Gary was set up & 'bodging'. He soon attracted some attention & recruited two young 'apprentices' to have a go, along with some of our adult visitors. We were just beaten by the weather in the latter part of the afternoon - with a shower, which required us to 'call stumps' (a cricketing term!) a little early.
Thanks to Gary for his time, demonstrations & tutorials, and we hope that we can persuade him to come back and see us again soon.
Thanks to Gary for his time, demonstrations & tutorials, and we hope that we can persuade him to come back and see us again soon.
From Castle Gates to Roller Skates ........
Whilst the 'Wobbly Bodger' was busy bodging away, over at Creative Handmade Craft Studio, the book signing by local author Babs Barson that they were hosting, was getting underway over the lunchtime period. A lot of people turned up to get a copy of the book & have it signed, and it was a small interlude to the days activities in the Yard. The book can still be bought from Creative Handmade Craft Studio, and we look forward to Babs next book!
Bolsover U3A - Saturday 18th May 2019 ......
So, we move merrily on with our Courtyard Programme, and begin a series where we are handing over the Courtyard to local community groups to feature their work & hopefully encourage others to become involved.
This coming Saturday it is the turn of Bolsover U3A.
Many of you will not of heard about U3A - so if in doubt go to the trusty internet and we find out this -
The University of the Third Age is an international movement whose aims are the education and stimulation of mainly retired members of the community—those in their third 'age' of life. It is commonly referred to as U3A
The Bolsover U3A has been established now for a few years - indeed I can remember going to their inaugural meeting, whilst I was staying with my family in Barlborough, after coming back to the UK from 11 years in southern Spain, where interestingly I had been involved with the U3A Malaga.
Well, with over 20 'Groups' now established, they are taking over the Yard to tell us all about what they do, to show us examples of their activities & hopefully recruit a few new members.
Try and make time in you busy schedule on Saturday to 'pop-in' & see them, and you never know, you might just find a new leisure pursuit!
This coming Saturday it is the turn of Bolsover U3A.
Many of you will not of heard about U3A - so if in doubt go to the trusty internet and we find out this -
The University of the Third Age is an international movement whose aims are the education and stimulation of mainly retired members of the community—those in their third 'age' of life. It is commonly referred to as U3A
The Bolsover U3A has been established now for a few years - indeed I can remember going to their inaugural meeting, whilst I was staying with my family in Barlborough, after coming back to the UK from 11 years in southern Spain, where interestingly I had been involved with the U3A Malaga.
Well, with over 20 'Groups' now established, they are taking over the Yard to tell us all about what they do, to show us examples of their activities & hopefully recruit a few new members.
Try and make time in you busy schedule on Saturday to 'pop-in' & see them, and you never know, you might just find a new leisure pursuit!
New faces & change at The Gallery ......
Our Gallery which opened in November last year & which has been going from strength to strength since then is seeing some changes.
Shaun Haywood who runs M&E Woodcraft is taking more space in the Gallery, trading up from a wall space to a floor space, and came to make the changes this week. Shaun, is hoping that this move, which allows him to show a wider range of his work, will be good for him, and we will be doing everything to help him achieve that aim.
Shaun Haywood who runs M&E Woodcraft is taking more space in the Gallery, trading up from a wall space to a floor space, and came to make the changes this week. Shaun, is hoping that this move, which allows him to show a wider range of his work, will be good for him, and we will be doing everything to help him achieve that aim.
Following closely on the heels of M&E Woodcraft we have this week agreed to welcome David Wheeldon and his business 'Chunky Oak Designs'. David has an eclectic range of work, and he is currently busy making a stand to put in the Gallery in the very near future. Again, we will be pleased to work with David and we will let you know when he is 'in residence'. In the meantime here is just a few pictures of his work, and you can find him on his Facebook page at - www.facebook.com/pg/chunkyoakdesigns
The builders have been & gone .......
I reported last week that we were having the builders in to do some 'repair & maintenance' in the Yard.
Well despite an attempt by the weather to scupper their efforts, they have completed the work, and we now have a nice newly repaired wall at the back of the Yard, and some internal work has been done on the building that will very soon become our toilets.
They will be back soon, to do some plastering, along with the electrician & the plumber, to create a new 'swanky' looking toilet block!!
Well despite an attempt by the weather to scupper their efforts, they have completed the work, and we now have a nice newly repaired wall at the back of the Yard, and some internal work has been done on the building that will very soon become our toilets.
They will be back soon, to do some plastering, along with the electrician & the plumber, to create a new 'swanky' looking toilet block!!
Looking ahead - two musical interludes ...
News now of two new events in the Courtyard in the coming months, both of them musical, and both of them featuring my favourite type of music - brass band!
The first is the Clowne Salvation Army Brass Band, who will be playing from 10am to 12 noon on 14th September, so you need to be up & out early on that day to catch a 'cracking performance'.
The second is Whitwell Brass Band, who will be playing on 30th November - The day of the Bolsover Christmas Festival & Lantern Parade, when they will be playing twice once from 11.30am to 12.15pm & then again from 1.15pm to 2pm.
We look forward to welcoming both to Old Bolsover Yard, and hope you will get the dates in your diary - RIGHT NOW!, so that you don't miss anything.
The first is the Clowne Salvation Army Brass Band, who will be playing from 10am to 12 noon on 14th September, so you need to be up & out early on that day to catch a 'cracking performance'.
The second is Whitwell Brass Band, who will be playing on 30th November - The day of the Bolsover Christmas Festival & Lantern Parade, when they will be playing twice once from 11.30am to 12.15pm & then again from 1.15pm to 2pm.
We look forward to welcoming both to Old Bolsover Yard, and hope you will get the dates in your diary - RIGHT NOW!, so that you don't miss anything.
Whitwell Brass Band
Local news .....
Bolsover Antiques Centre
Many of you will know by now that a Planning Application has been submitted by the owners of the Bolsover Antiques Centre to change the use to residential dwellings.
This has come as something of a surprise to businesses around & about the Antiques Centre, and we were left to find the information tied to bus stop in Castle Street.
This has come as something of a surprise to businesses around & about the Antiques Centre, and we were left to find the information tied to bus stop in Castle Street.
If you feel able, please send an objection to this Application to the District Council, and hopefully, we can get the application rejected.
Bella Blu ....
I have been asked a number of times in recent weeks whether I know anything about Bella Blu & when it might be re-opening following the fire earlier this year.
For clarity, I am unable to offer any information other than that which is on the homepage of their website -
For clarity, I am unable to offer any information other than that which is on the homepage of their website -
So .......
There you are for this week, U3A in the Courtyard, new Gallery traders, repaired walls, toilets coming soon, brass bands booked, help wanted to support one of our local businesses, and news on when another local trader might be opening again. Don't ever say we are standing still - a rest might be nice sometimes though!!
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