April 18, 2005
Charity Auction success!
Last Saturday (April 16th) dawned on a snowy, wet Slaley, but that did not put off visitors to the Charity Auction at the Commemoration Hall one jot. In the previous weeks Albert Weir’s team of helpers had been busy finding, storing and itemising everything offered to them. The list was varied, to say the least – from a tiny tin-opener to the offer of a free day’s work from a certain villager.
Bacon butties and other goodies kept the show going, and Maurice Reed’s talents as an auctioneer (as shown in the accompanying picture) soon had the money rolling in.
The atmosphere was great, and Slaley is becoming known as “that friendly place” – one person is even thinking of moving to the area on the strength of her welcome that day and on other occasions.
At the moment, the total amount raised (including contributions from catering and the white elephant stall) is about £4130. Albert is delighted and would like to send his thanks and best wishes to everyone in the area who have helped and supported this third charity auction in so many ways, from donating items, fetching, carrying and storing them (often in awful weather) to providing refreshments and finally clearing up. He and many others feel that this has been the most enjoyable of the three auctions.
April 15, 2005
Ladycross Nature Reserve-Red Kites Talk
A KITE'S TAIL - THE NORTHERN KITES PROJECT. A talk and slideshow by Keith Bowey, RSPB.
April 27th, Slaley Commemoration Hall, 7.30 pm.
Everyone welcome to this talk about the reintroduction of red kites into the Derwent Valley.
