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NEMSA stalwart Richard Hargreaves to judge at Great Yorkshire

Pendle’s Richard Hargreaves, who is judging the North of England Mule classes at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, remains a dyed-in-the-wool aficionado of Britain’s most popular commercial crossing sheep. He farms with his brother John and 23-year-old son, Bob, the fourth generation of the family to ply their trade across three-quarters of a century at […]

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Jolly Giraffe turns 6 years old

Community Update is proud to present Jolly Giraffes with our Commitment to Excellence Award. Jolly Giraffes is a family run business that took over from the original ‘Mischief Makers’ play centre in 2017. Based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Jolly Giraffes is well-known for its personable touch that comes as a direct result of the great […]

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Rumble Live Action Gaming Experiences: fun for all

In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to select Rumble Live as the recipient of our Commitment to Excellence Award. Rumble Live is an award-winning business that offers live outdoor action gaming experiences for everyone: young or old from- corporate team-building, to children’s birthday parties. The family-run company prides itself on exceptional customer […]

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Fairy-tale wedding in 16th century Scottish castle

In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to honour Oxenfoord Castle with our Commitment to Excellence Award. Oxenfoord Castle is a quintessential Grade I Scottish wedding venue in Midlothian, Scotland, 30 minutes from the capital Edinburgh. Steeped in fascinating history, the tower house was built in the 16th century, inherited by Lady Dalrymple […]

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Eco-wedding favours

In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to award S.R.E. Favours and Guestbooks with our Commitment to Excellence Award. Wedding favours date back to the 16th century, when wedding guests would be offered love knots, lovingly made from lace and ribbon to symbolise the couple’s love bond. Modern-day wedding favours are now signs […]

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Award-winning West Country Cider

In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to announce Honey’s Cider as the recipient of our Commitment to Excellence Award. Honey’s Cider is an award-winning family-run company at Upper Midford Farm, near Bath in Somerset; producing mainly blended medium, dry, bright and sparkling cider on site. The farm was initially bought by the […]

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Suffolk wedding dress Heirloom specialist

In this issue of Community Update, we are proud to announce Anglia Professional Dry Cleaners as the recipient of our Commitment to Excellence Award. Weddings are a joyous occasion and brides often spend months searching for the perfect wedding dress, from ball gown, A-line, to Mermaid styles.  However, once the wedding day is over, what […]

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Fairy-tale wedding in 16th century Scottish castle

In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to honour Oxenfoord Castle with our Commitment to Excellence Award. Oxenfoord Castle is a quintessential Grade I Scottish wedding venue in Midlothian, Scotland, 30 minutes from the capital Edinburgh.  Steeped in fascinating history, the tower house was built in the 16th century, inherited by Lady Dalrymple […]

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Award-winning historical markets welcome shoppers to Oswestry

Oswestry is an ancient, market town in north west Shropshire, close to the Welsh border, and is the birthplace of the much-lauded World War One poet, Wilfred Owen. During the summer, many visitors come to the spectacular annual August Oswestry hot air balloon carnival or takeover Food and Drink festival in July, spilling over into […]

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LANDSEER – A HIGHLAND ROMANCE Obsession, oblivion and rapture in the Cairngorms

There are some truly great museums in Scotland and Grantown Museum is one of them! A great visit for all ages. It boasts an array of interesting exhibitions and must-attend events. Housed in Burnfield House which has a rich, local history as the previous Grantown Female School, it has been a major part of a […]

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