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In pictures: Flooding hits Stone
Thanks to Johua Cope, Matt Kenney, Penny Holland and Amara Pickerill for these photographs of flooding in and around Stone. The town certainly took a battering from the rain today – let’s hope this is as bad as it gets. As the photos show, the River Trent through Stone was swollen and bursting its...
Bird’s eye view of fireworks and beacon
Published on 5 Jun, 2012 at 10:57 in Jubilee | Viewed 664 times | 2 Comments
These amazing photographs of Stone’s Diamond Jubilee fireworks display and beacon lighting were taken from the top of St Michael’s Church last night by Joshua Cope. The beacon was lit by Rev Ian Cardinal just before 10pm and was visible around the town, especially from Crown Meadow, where over 1,000 people had gathered to...
Fireworks and Jubilee beacon tonight!
Stone’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations continue on Monday night with fireworks and the lighting of the town’s Jubilee beacon – and hopefully not a single drop of rain. We deserve that after yesterday’s downpours surely?! The fuse to the firework display – set to suitably patriotic music – is being lit at Crown Meadow at...
Countdown to Stone’s Diamond weekend!
Published on 21 May, 2012 at 10:46 in Jubilee | Viewed 817 times | No Comments
Stone is gearing up for a big Diamond Jubilee weekend in June with some very special events around the town. Stone’s street party, organised by the town council, takes place on Sunday 3rd June in the High Street between 2pm and 7pm. There will be live music, market stalls, children’s entertainers, face painting, Punch...
History Monthly: Crown Meadow
Published on 9 May, 2012 at 16:53 in History | Viewed 487 times | 2 Comments
Cock fighting, steam fire engines, mail coach horses and more. Crown Meadow in Stone has a long and fascinating history, writes Philip Leason, the chairman of Stone Historical Society. The Crown Meadow as we know it today has a fascinating history. Mr William Bowers, who was a town historian in the early part of...
In pictures: Stone Scouts’ Big Adventure
Published on 5 Oct, 2011 at 14:55 in News | Viewed 301 times | 2 Comments
A celebration of Scouting in Stone was held at Crown Meadow in September, with dozens of activities to try, music and a barbecue. These great pictures from Andy Evans, the leader of 5th Stone (St Michael’s) Scout group, show what a good time was had by all at The Big Adventure event! Organiser Gill...
Big Adventure celebrates Scouting in Stone
Published on 15 Aug, 2011 at 11:32 in What's On? | Viewed 282 times | 2 Comments
A huge celebration of Scouting in Stone is being held at Crown Meadow on Saturday 10th September, with dozens of activities to try, music and a barbecue. The Big Adventure takes place between 10am and 4pm and there will be marquees for events and activities, film and slide shows, display and craft...
Trees planted across the town
Published on 28 Mar, 2011 at 20:17 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 161 times | No Comments
Members of Stone in Bloom’s working group were joined by Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from the town, as well as members of Stone Lions and residents, for a big community tree plant on Saturday 26th March. The event was held to celebrate National Tree Planting Day after the Royal Horticultural Society donated 450 tree...
Stone in Bloom aiming for gold again
Published on 27 Mar, 2011 at 18:18 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 105 times | No Comments
Stone in Bloom will launch its 2011 Heart of England in Bloom competition campaign at a special event on Saturday 2nd April – and everyone in the town is invited to get involved. The campaign launch will be held at St Dominic’s Social Centre in Station Road at 7.30pm. The Royal Horticultural Society’s In...
Fancy helping to plant 450 trees!?
Stone in Bloom celebrate National Tree Planting Day on Saturday 26th March by planting 450 trees at three locations across the town – and you’re invited to help out! Stone in Bloom volunteers and helpers are meeting on the Common Plott off Old Road – at the Plott House – at 10.30am. Next stop...