Holt Community Gardeners are once again delighted to announce that the National Lottery Awards for All have awarded us a third grant to support our community of Holt. This award has two main objectives: 1. To buy four new, low level, flower planters to be located on the Cross, and, ten half barrier planters for …
TUESDAY, 30th MARCH, 2021 AT 7.00 P.M. The Zoom meeting was kindly set up by Mr. J. Cubitt using the membership set up by HLHS. The HCC record thanks to John and HLHS for this. CO-OPTION OF A COUNCILLOR – INTERVIEW OF CANDIDATE: A separate Zoom interview was held at 6.30pm to Interview Mr. David …
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The 1-2-3 club prize draws have continued to take place every 3 months, despite Covid and lockdowns! Here are the prizes won over the last year. The last draw of 2020/2021 will be in June. Thanks to all participants for their continued support.
The Zoom meeting was kindly set up as the previous meeting, by Mr. J. Cubitt using the membership set up by HLHS. The HCC record thanks to John and HLHS for this. PRESENT: Councillors – Mr. J. Pridding, Mr. P. Hinchliffe, Mrs G. Jones, Mr. P. Gaade, Mr. J. Cubitt, Mr. S. Lewis, Mr. D. …
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Holt Castle from the air, early 14th century. The CAD drawing is based on 16th and 17th century illustrations and plans, a modern survey and the 2012–14 excavations. Artist: Phil Kenning. © Wrexham Heritage Service, 2014 The first job of the workforce building the castle was to quarry away the sandstone cliffs that drop down …
Reconstruction drawing of Holt Castle, c. 1325, from the north-east. Artist: Phil Kenning, 2014 ©Wrexham Heritage Service, 2014 Holt Castle is situated on the banks of the River Dee on the England-Wales border. The castle was built between 1283 and 1311 by John de Warenne and his grandson, the seventh and eighth earls of Surrey. …
As thoughts turn to the possibility of an easing of lockdown restrictions, it’s a sobering thought that for people who were already lonely and socially isolated, nothing will change. Indeed, things could feel worse as there are no family reunions and social activities to anticipate. Furthermore, as people return to workplaces, the informal neighbourliness of …
