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Lottery Funding for the Garden Village Society! WOW!!
by June
8 months ago
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The Garden Village Society
Last updated 5 months ago.
Great News!!! When the members of The Garden Village Society appointed the members of The Centenary Celebrations Steering Group, I don’t think any of us really knew how exciting and consuming the whole project would be. Two years down the line and several small events later we have just been given one of the most exciting pieces of news. We have just been awarded a grant from the National Lottery Awards for All!!!
The Historical Walk Project
It was decided very early in the project that at the main celebrations, to be held at the annual Summer Fayre organised by the Police Club Management Committee, would include a re-enactment of opening ceremony which was attended 100 years ago by James Reckitt and his family along with several city dignitaries. On researching this, so many other interesting stories of both official occasions and ordinary family life were found, that it seemed a shame let these things pass unrecognised. Thanks to the National Lottery Awards for All funding we are now able to offer an exciting project involving local schools, amateur dramatics groups and professional actors. Together they will create a guided walk around the village where stories from the past will unfold in front of you. If you want a place on the walk you can reply to this post, visit our forum at www.gardenvillagehull.co.uk or email me on secretary@gardenvillagehull.co.uk to register your interest – we will contact you with details later. OR if you are a budding actor please contact me in he same way.
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oval Submitted 8 months ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
If the residents of Garden Village could plant 42,000 spring flowering bulbs over three weekends, just think what could be achieved in July when we have the unique opportunity to celebrate living in an area that is 100 years old and through the efforts of all the residents has in the main kept it’s origional feel and image. Come on everyone lets show Hull what we can do!
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ShirleyCooke Submitted 8 months ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
Tony has been in touch with the Secretary and wants to remind residents of Garden Village of some of the ‘characters’ he remembers."The Dolly Man" who sold Reckitt’s Blue, Pumice Stone and Liquid PeppermintMr Douglas, the fishmonger from Durham Street who sold fish, crabs and rabbits.The Greengrocer who came round with a horse and cart.*The man who sharpened knives and scissors.Do you remember them or any other characters in and around Garden Village? If you do please contact thesecretary@gardenvillagehull.co.uk
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ShirleyCooke Submitted 7 months ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
A big ‘thank you’ to the 50 plus residents and ex-residents of Garden Village who attended the Open Afternoon at the Boys’Club today. It was exciting and indeed moving to see so many old friends renewing friendships and telling stories from many years ago. Thanks to everyone who brought old photos and other memorabilia to add to the ever growing collection which is helping build a picture of life in the Village over the past 100 years. We can look forward to more exciting occasions over the next few months culminating in the main celebration in July.
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June Submitted 5 months ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
Some of the children taking part in our lottery funded workshops which will be held over the next 6 weeks culminating in a series of historical walks which will take place on 27th July 2008
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