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Share your memories of Trentham Gardens
Published on 15 May, 2013 at 12:30 in News | Viewed 344 times | No Comments
People in Stone have been asked to share any memorabilia they may have of Trentham Gardens for a new exhibition at the Borough Museum and Art Gallery in Newcastle. Delyth Copp from Stone is curating the exhibition about the Trentham Estate in the 20th century, which opens on 25th May. There’s still time to...
Lots going on over October half-term
Published on 23 Oct, 2012 at 8:33 in What's On? | Viewed 274 times | No Comments
There’s lots going on in and around Stone over the half-term break to keep the kids entertained. Here’s what’s on offer – if there’s something you know about that’s going on in Stone that we don’t, email news@alittlebitofstone.com and let us know! There’s sporting activities all week in the borough council’s Get Out! holiday...
Best Garden competition judging takes place
Published on 1 Aug, 2011 at 16:23 in Stone in Bloom | Viewed 472 times | No Comments
The judging for Stone In Bloom’s Your Best Garden competition took place late last week, with Rob King, the head gardener of the Trentham Estate, running an expert eye over this year’s entries. Results will be announced at the talk by organic gardening expert Andy Strachan at the Christ Church Centre on 11th August....
Best farm shop in and around Stone?
Published on 16 Apr, 2011 at 11:57 in Food & drink | Viewed 469 times | 2 Comments
What’s the best farm shop in and around Stone? For the past week, A Little Bit of Stone held a poll on our Facebook page, with Brown & Green at the Trentham Estate, Aston Marina and Amerton Farm going head to head. There was a clear winner in the vote, with Brown & Green...
Crocus plant marathon by Rotary clubs
Published on 30 Mar, 2011 at 14:05 in News | Viewed 970 times | 2 Comments
Members of Stone Rotary Club joined Rotarians from other clubs across Staffordshire to plant 24,000 crocuses at the Trentham Estate. The clubs included in the crocus initiative were Audley, Blythe Bridge, Burslem, Eccleshall, Etruria, Leek, Newcastle, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke South, Stone, Tunstall and Wolstanton. President of the Stoke-on-Trent Rotary Club, David Woolrich, said: “This is...
Missing man found safe and well
Published on 8 Mar, 2011 at 10:19 in News | Viewed 179 times | No Comments
The 77-year-old man who went missing at the Trentham Estate was found safe and well late last night. David Howard, of Stafford, was last seen in the main visitor centre at the gardens around noon yesterday, when he became parted from his wife. Following a report from a member of the public he was...