(From the December Magazine) What would you give up to own a precious jewel? Just recently the world’s most precious diamond was auctioned. It was sold for an eye-watering amount: just a few dollars change from $21.5M (= £13.5M). That’s a staggering amount to be raised during a worldwide recession for a colourless stone! This ‘Archduke Joseph Diamond’ is...
Does this Christmas Story strike a Chord?
Saturday 1st December 11:00am opening of first Advent Window at the Library and every day until 24th December Saturday 1st December – 6:00pm Advent Eve with Diana & Phil in the Centre Saturday 22 December — 4:00pm - Crafts followed by Christingle service Sunday 23 December — 5:00pm Carol Service Monday 24th December – 11:00am Last...
For the third year running a giant community Advent calendar is being revealed day by day in Stone shop windows from 1st December to 24th. The theme this year is Christmas Carols. Sixteen of this year’s windows involve partnerships between the shops and schools and other organisations in the community. The decorated windows will remain over...
Few will have missed the skydiver who broke the speed of sound in October. The Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner (43, why do we have to know people’s age?) prepared for 7 years for this memorable attempt. He jumped from 24 miles above New Mexico and reached a maximum velocity of 833.9 mph (1,342 km/h) during...