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Old Appleby Images - Heath House
Built in the 19th Century and
demolished in the 20th, this house stood on Bird's Hill where
Heath Lodge is now. Its last occupant is believed to be
Mrs Hunt, but does anyone know who the lady is in the picture?
(Larger
version here). Information can be posted on our
message
board
Heath House is mentioned in
Appleby In Focus
With thanks to Alain Skelding for sending the
picture, which is a scan of a photograph of a photograph.
The original belonged to Charlie Ellis who lived in the Alms
Houses over 30 years ago.
July 2009 Events
Thursday 2nd July: Parish Council Meeting at the
Sir John Moore Foundation, 7.30pm. Members of the public
are welcome to attend.
Saturday 4th July: The annual Midsummer Music Concert
in the grounds of SJM. Funk Rock & Roll with the
Hoosemairtes, local band showcase with No Friend of Mine,
Stained Glass Alice, The Waits. Beggar Man Thief will be playing
in the cellar. Discounts for bookings before the end of
June.
August
Events
Thursday 18th August: Mikron Theatre - Tales of the
Thames. The wonderful Mikron make a welcome return to
Appleby with their latest production, presented as always with
humour, wit and a smattering of songs. This event is
sponsored by Gerald Box so please contact Gerald for tickets on
01530 270534. More information about the show at
www.mikron.org.uk
Friday 28th to Monday 31st: Jazz & Blues Festival,
a weekend of free music at venues in and around Appleby
featuring Big Mog & The Alley Cats, Blue Devils, Victoria Bourne
and more. Further details still to be released but contact
SJM for information (01530 273629 or events @
sirjohnmoore.org.uk.
Not too many events coming up over the summer break, but watch
out for the new season brochures from the Sir John Moore
Foundation with listings of music, theatre and films starting
September.
More details of all events on the
Parish News page. More details of
Sir John Moore presentations, including booking information, on their web site
www.sirjohnmoore.org.uk
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New for
June '09
An Appleby Penitent: a tale of sin and remorse in
18th century Appleby.
Click here
Village
Web Links
Sir John Moore
Foundation
Programme of events: music, theatre, dance
www.sirjohnmoore.org.uk
Appleby
Online Centre
www.applebyonline.org.uk
Sir John Moore
School
www.sirjohnmoore.leics.sch.uk
Appleby Scouts
www.applebyscouts.co.uk
Appleby Cricket
Club
www.applebymagna.play-cricket.com
Measham Medical
Unit
www.meashamdoctors.co.uk
Appleby Police
Contacts
www.beat32.co.uk
Local
Information
Shop
opening hours are on our
Listings page.
Mobile
library times, bin collections, contact the local police, find
out about your local councillors, MP and MEPs on our
Services
and Government pages
Photographs of Appleby
Chris Wedgbury, a professional photographer who lives in the
village, has an extensive collection of images on his web site
here
Drawings of Appleby
A web
site of the pictures of
William Green, a sketch artist working in the middle of last
century. The site includes three drawings of buildings in
Appleby as they were in the 1940's & 50's
Appleby Peelings
by Joan Noble
Personal recollections of Appleby Magna before World War II.
Price £4.50p, contact 01530 271233
This Noble
Foundation
A History of the Sir John Moore School at Appleby Magna, by
Richard Dunmore. Information & obtaining a copy
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